FM 3-53 - Military Information Support Operations (MISO)

Question 1

What FM covers Military Information Support Operations (MISO)?

Answer 1

FM 3-53

Question 2

What is the purpose of military information support operations forces?

Answer 2

MISO forces are the Army’s primary means to communicate with, inform, and influence foreign
audiences and provide the means to shape the OE

Question 3

How are military information support operations used?

Answer 3

MISO are used to maintain stability, deter aggression, undermine subversion, and maximize the effectiveness of the warfighting commander’s combat power.

Question 4

How do military information support operations contribute to the accomplishment of the full range of conventional and special operations missions?

Answer 4

By influencing, informing, and directing foreign audiences and populations in a manner consistent with
U.S. national objectives.

Question 5

MISO are executed in conjunction with other inform and influence activities to give commanders and leaders the informational advantage at every level of the operation. To that end, Army MISO forces focus their training and resources in support of three distinct missions, which are what?

Answer 5

Military Information.
Interagency/Intergovernmental Support.
Civil Authority Information Support.

Question 6

What are the Military Information Support Operations (MISO) core tasks?

Answer 6

Advise.
Plan.
Develop. 
Deliver.
Assess.

Question 7

Inform and influence lines of effort have several information-related capabilities (IRCs) that can support and complement MISO. What are the primary IRCs directly relevant to MISO?

Answer 7

Military deception (MILDEC).
Combat camera.
Civil Affairs operations (CAO).
Cyber electromagnetic activities.