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Air University Student Research Paper 1997
Title: An Analysis of Unclassified Current and Pending
Air Force Information Warfare and Information Operations Doctrine
and Policy
Subject: This study focused on determining if unclassified
current and pending Air Force information warfare and information
operations doctrine and policy is moving in the direction it should
in terms of being complete, consistent and cohesive based on what
has been mandated and studied about these two phenomena.
Author(s): Kenneth V. Peifer
DTIC Keywords: AIR FORCE RESEARCH, DATA PROCESSING, DIAGNOSTIC
EQUIPMENT, HIERARCHIES, INFORMATION WARFARE, MILITARY DOCTRINE,
POLICIES, SCHOOLS, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Abstract: Previous studies concerning information warfare
doctrine and policy attempted to define and describe concepts, issues
and develop ideas. From these studies and other sources, high level
guidance has been mandated, published, and to a certain extent implemented.
A logical next step is to study what has been done at the military
service level to engage information warfare and the larger information
operations.
This study focused on determining if unclassified current and pending
Air Force information warfare and information operations doctrine
and policy is moving in the direction it should in terms of being
complete, consistent and cohesive based on what has been mandated
and studied about these two phenomena.
Investigative questions were developed in reference to the current
state of unclassified Air Force information warfare and information
operations doctrine and policy. Secondary data analysis was conducted
along two paths. The hierarchical path included an examination of
unclassified information warfare and information operations doctrine,
policy and regulatory guidance. The academic path included an examination
of studies and commentary on information warfare and information
operations focusing on doctrine and policy. A model of unclassified
current and pending Air Force information warfare and information
operations doctrine and policy was developed. Then the model was
analyzed for congruence in terms of completeness, consistency, and
cohesiveness using the hierarchical and academic secondary data
analysis as a diagnostic tool. The model was found to be partially
incongruent in all three areas
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