Field Manual 3-05.30

Description

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 2005. — 179 p. Field Manual (FM) 3-05.30 is the keystone publication for Psychological Operations (PSYOP) principles. This manual is unclassified to ensure its Armywide dissemination and the integration of PSYOP into the Army’s system. As the proponent for PSYOP doctrine and training, the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) published an additional FM, which is FM 3-05.301, Psychological Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, to disseminate the specific tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to plan and conduct PSYOP. It will also publish FM 3-05.302, Tactical Psychological Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, Army Training and Evaluation Programs (ARTEPs) for specific unit-level training, and the Soldier training publication (STP) for the 37F military occupational specialty (MOS). The provisions of FM 3-05.30 are subject to the international agreements listed in the Bibliography. There are numerous terms, acronyms, and abbreviations found within this manual. Users should refer to the Glossary for their meaning or definition.prefaceintroduction to psychological operationsOverviewMission of PSYOPRoles of PSYOPPolicies and StrategiesPSYOP Core TasksCommand Authority of PSYOP ForcesPSYOP Approval AuthoritiesSpecial Considerationspsyop mission and instruments of national powerPSYOP in Support of Diplomatic MeasuresPSYOP in Support of Information MeasuresPSYOP in Support of Military OperationsPSYOP in Support of Economic Measuresorganization, function, and capabilitiesPSYOP GroupHeadquarters and Headquarters CompanyRegional PSYOP BattalionTactical PSYOP BattalionDissemination Battalioncommand and controlGeneralUnited States Special Operations CommandUnited States Army Special Operations CommandUnited States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations CommandTheater Special Operations CommandPsychological Operations Task ForceDeploymentMultinational OperationsInteragency CoordinationLiaison and Coordination Operationsmission planning and targetingPlanningSeven Steps of the MDMPPlanning in a Time-Constrained EnvironmentPSYOP in the Targeting ProcessTrainingSpecific Planning ConsiderationsEssential Planning DocumentsemploymentPsychological Operations ProcessPsychological Operations Assessment TeamTask ForceCommunicationsReachbackinformation operationsGeneralPSYOP and Information OperationsOrganization and FunctionsInformation Operations Support to the POTF or PSEInformation Operations Agenciesintelligence supportIntelligence RequirementsPSYOP and the IPB ProcessPropaganda Analysis and CounterpropagandaAdvisingCounteringOrganic CapabilitiesNonorganic Intelligence Supportsupport and sustainmentConceptPlanningStatement of RequirementSupport Relationshipsappendix a categories of products by sourceappendix b psyop support to internment/resettlement operationsappendix c rules of engagement appendix d digitization of psyop assets glossary bibliography index