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A newly revealed strategy from Pentagon officials emphasizes the need to rapidly deploy United States Department of Defense military information forces to counter malevolent actors attempting to affect US public opinion. 📄📄 The document highlights the importance of out-competing our adversaries in the information ecosystem, including social media and government propaganda, in the face of increasing misinformation and foreign influence attempts. The DoD aims to build a quick deployment process involving military and civilian experts to improve information forces’ recruiting, training, and career paths. “DoD must embrace a cultural shift wherein information is a foundational element of all military strategies and operations, activities, and investments (OAIs), and where the consistent integration of informational and physical power becomes the norm.” #InformationAdvantage https://lnkd.in/ebkHmBMi

Is it too little, too late? Since 2010, Russia has significantly advanced its information warfare capabilities, integrating sophisticated cyber operations, social media manipulation, and state-run propaganda into its military doctrine. This approach, encompassing both offensive and defensive tactics, not only targets its immediate neighbors but also has a global impact, profoundly influencing international politics and public opinion. In that same time frame, China has also significantly enhanced its information warfare capabilities, prioritizing influence operations through cyber espionage, controlled media narratives, and the integration of these tactics into its military strategy. This focus on shaping global perceptions and public opinion underscores China's commitment to extending its geopolitical influence and safeguarding its international interests through strategic information manipulation.

Decoding the Future: Unveiling the 2023 Pentagon Strategy in Information Warfare The 2023 Pentagon Strategy signifies a pivotal shift, emphasizing critical areas in the information landscape. Firstly, it underscores the need for seamless collaboration with a versatile workforce, combining military and civilian expertise for enhanced General Integration. In the realm of tactical communications, the strategy stresses the urgency of deploying robust information forces in the digital battleground, highlighting the importance of cutting-edge solutions for maintaining dominance. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses the significance of this strategy, stating, "Our ability to gain and sustain information advantages is critical to successful operations in the information space." Mis- and disinformation, coupled with the actions of foreign powers, requires a proactive and adaptive approach to safeguard national interests. Moreover, the strategy's focus on an overhaul of recruitment, training, and career paths speaks to a commitment to cost efficiency, ensuring optimal resource utilization. It recognizes the personal impact, emphasizing the need to counter misinformation with a proactive and adaptive approach. Lastly, the strategy aims to fortify the nation's Competitive Edge in the information space, aligning with our dedication as a communications company to provide advanced solutions supporting these critical initiatives. #InformationStrategy #MilitaryCommunication #NationalSecurity https://lnkd.in/ebkHmBMi 

By seamlessly connecting forces across all environments, including cyber and space, U.S. defense officials hope to outwit and outshoot tech-savvy adversaries of the future. Establishment of such links has been piecemeal as the services each have their own contribution to the connectivity campaign, and outdated or siloed technologies have hampered in-the-field collaboration. CRG: Your gateway to success in winning & managing program work. https://crgroupinc.com/ - contact@crgroupinc.com

U.S. lawmakers are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the Indo-Pacific as it interlinks soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and their disparate databases in a multibillion-dollar effort known as Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control. By seamlessly connecting forces across all environments, including cyber and space, U.S. defense officials hope to outwit and outshoot tech-savvy adversaries of the future. Establishment of such links has been piecemeal as the services each have their own contribution to the connectivity campaign, and outdated or siloed technologies have hampered in-the-field collaboration. CRG's SME expertise in seamless connectivity and advanced technologies ensures efficient integration of warfighting units across CONUS & OCONUS locations, addressing long-range networking and intelligence-sharing needs critical to international stability and defense success. CRG's comprehensive suite of services, including BD/capture, Tech Proposal, Pricing, Teaming, and more, can bolster your efforts by providing a strategic and coordinated approach to securing contracts and partnerships. With CRG's expertise, you can navigate the complex landscape of defense initiatives like the JADC2 Implementation Act, ensuring your proposals are competitive and aligned with the Department of Defense's priorities. #CRG: Your gateway to success in securing & managing government contracts. Contact us today: https://crgroupinc.com/ - contact@crgroupinc.com -- Over $23.8b in client TCV wins & a management portfolio of over $50b. #dod #warfighter #jadc2 #cybersecurity #spacetech #usmilitary #multidomain #defensecontracting

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Very interesting read. I am glad that senior policy makers are realizing the significance of information dominance and its implications on shaping the operational environment. I am excited to see these new policy changes put into practice!

Stronger together. There’s no doubt that successful missions in today’s battlespaces will come from collaboration and coordination across joint forces – and our partners and allies. The Department of Defense is considering an adjustment to the JADC2 (Joint All Domain Command and Control) moniker, adding a C for “Combined” at the start of the acronym (CJADC2) to recognize the realities of working with allies every day. Calling it JADC2 or CJADC2 doesn’t change our mission. Our team remains committed to cross-platform, cross-force, cross-path networking and communications solutions for our collective warfighters. More on the CJADC2 conversation, via Colin Demarest at C4ISRNET: https://lnkd.in/ece-QQS3 #JADC2 #CJADC2 #WarfighterFocused

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Partnerships on all issues across all domains are essential to the development of real solutions to the challenges we face in the current strategic environment. At the first PaCT conference in Honolulu, participants were able to understand the level of alignment between military and civilian groups. Whether it be the military working to secure communications to improve monitoring and response to natural or man-made threats or environmental groups working to restore natural environments and buffers that ensure greater resilience when those threats arise. While we approach problems from different angles, we are working toward the same goal. Cyberspace is perhaps one of the most challenging of those domains as our "strategic competitors" continue to sponsor the targeting of civilian infrastructure and utilize other "grey zone" tactics to undermine resilience and trust in each other. We must work together! https://lnkd.in/e7QnSDre Pacific International Center For High Technology Research - PICHTR, Armatus.ai, Ian Kitajima, Keith Matsumoto, Kazutaka Yomogita, Bernice Glenn Kissinger, Mica Imamura, Frank Clark, Guy Boekenstein, Kristian Ryan