FM 3-13 - Inform and Influence Activities

Question 1

What FM covers Inform and Influence Activities?

Answer 1

FM 3-13

Question 2

Define inform and influence activities (IIA)?

Answer 2

Inform and influence activities (IIA) is the integration of designated information-related capabilities in order to synchronize themes, messages, and actions with operations to inform U.S. and global audiences, influence foreign audiences, and affect adversary and enemy decisionmaking.

Question 3

What are Information-related capabilities?

Answer 3

Information-related capabilities are capabilities, techniques, or activities employing information to affect
any of the three dimensions within the information environment to generate an end(s).

Question 4

Designated information-related capabilities that support inform and influence activities (IIA) and its lines of effort typically include, but are not limited to what type of support?

Answer 4

Public affairs operations.
Military information support operations (MISO).
Combat Camera.
Soldier and leader engagement.
Civil affairs operations.
Civil and cultural considerations.
Operations security (OPSEC).
Military deception.

Question 5

What two lines of effort contribute to inform and influence activities (IIA)?

Answer 5

The inform line of effort.

The influence line of effort.

Question 6

What is the result of employing information-related capabilities in a way that causes effects in the information environment that impede the conduct of friendly operations or adversely affect friendly forces?

Answer 6

Information fratricide.

Question 7

What powerfully influences the credibility of inform and influence activities (IIA)?

Answer 7

Soldiers’ actions.

Question 8

What is the information environment?

Answer 8

The information environment is the aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect,
process, disseminate, or act on information.

Question 9

What are the three dimensions of the information environment?

Answer 9

Physical dimension.
Informational dimension.
Cognitive dimension.

Question 10

At what level is information recognized as an instrument of national power, equal to diplomatic, military, and economic efforts?

Answer 10

At the national strategic level