CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF INSTRUCTION Directive Current as of 30 September 2015 J-3 DISTRIBUTION A B C J CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 CHARTER OF THE JOINT INFORMATION OPERATIONS WARFARE CENTER Reference s See Enclosure B 1 Purpose To establish the Joint Information Operations Warfare Center JIOWC as a Chairman-controlled activity CCA under the supervision of the Joint Staff Director for Operations J-3 and define the mission and functions of the JIOWC 2 Cancellation Not applicable new instruction 3 Applicability This instruction applies to the Joint Staff the Services combatant commands and combat support agencies 4 Policy This instruction provides the JIOWC charter It is the foundation for all JIOWC activities 5 Definitions See Enclosure GL Glossary 6 Responsibilities Functions and responsibilities of the JIOWC are provided in Enclosure A 7 Relationships JIOWC relationships are discussed in Enclosure A 8 Authorities Reference a authorizes establishment of this activity JIOWC authorities are discussed in Enclosure A 9 Procedures JIOWC procedures are discussed in Enclosure A 10 Releasability This instruction is approved for public release distribution is unlimited Department of Defense DOD components to include the combatant commands other federal agencies and the public may obtain CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 copies of this instruction through the Internet reference b 11 Effective Date This instruction is effective 1 October 2011 Enclosure s WILLIAM E GORTNEY VADM USN Director Joint Staff A - Charter of the Joint Information Operations Warfare Center B - References GL - Glossary 2 CJC815125 01 1 September 2011 DISTRIBUTION Distribution A B C and CJC815125 01 1 September 2011 INTENTIONALLY BLANK ii CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ENCLOSURE A CHARTER OF THE JOINT INFORMATION OPERATIONS WARFARE CENTER Introduction A-1 ENCLOSURE B REFERENCES Introduction B-1 ENCLOSURE GL GLOSSARY Acronyms GL-1 iii CJC815125 01 1 September 2011 INTENTIONALLY BLANK iv CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 ENCLOSURE A CHARTER OF THE JOINT INFORMATION OPERATIONS WARFARE CENTER 1 Introduction Adversaries leverage multiple communications platforms to proselytize recruit fund exercise command and control share tradecraft and perpetuate their ideology Understanding the increasing complexity of the information environment and the compelling need to leverage information effectively as an element of national power is critical to achieving the Department's military objectives DOD policies recognize that information capabilities including but not limited to operations security OPSEC computer network operations military information support operations MISO and military deception MILDEC can be developed and employed as traditional military activities in operational environments 2 Background a In 2010 the Secretary of Defense directed a Front End Assessment FEA of Strategic Communication SC and Information Operations IO within the Department of Defense to address the role and mission definitions management resources training and education of these two areas The Secretary of Defense approved the following SC IO FEA recommendations 1 Assign Joint Staff as the joint proponent for IO 2 Assign or maintain individual capability responsibilities to combatant commands MISO USSOCOM Cyberspace Operations and Electronic Warfare USSTRATCOM and MILDEC and OPSEC Joint Staff 3 Realign elements of the JIOWC under the Joint Staff 4 The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CJCS will evaluate joint IO education and training to ensure combatant command requirements are met satisfactorily within the joint education and training system b The Secretary of Defense assigned proponency for MILDEC to the Joint Staff Joint Staff J-39 Deputy Director for Global Operations DDGO Special Activities Division has primary responsibility for this mission and will work directly with JIOWC MSD and with the Defense MILDEC Program Office as primary stakeholders to ensure community wide equities are maintained and synchronized 3 References See Enclosure B to this instruction A-1 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 4 Definitions See Enclosure GL to this instruction 5 JIOWC Mission Support the Joint Staff in improving DOD ability to meet combatant command information-related requirements improve development of information-related capabilities and ensure operational integration and coherence across combatant commands and other DOD activities In order to accomplish this mission under the direction of the DDGO the JIOWC will a Provide IO subject matter expertise and advice to the Joint Staff and combatant commands b Facilitate combatant command and Service collaborative efforts to identify and develop joint IO concepts and solutions c Develop and maintain a joint IO assessment framework that measures and reports performance of information-related capabilities supporting joint operations d Assist in advocating for and integrating combatant command IO requirements as required and e Assist in coordinating IO force development requirements 6 Authority The Director JIOWC reports to the Joint Staff Director for Operations J-3 via the DDGO J-39 Supervisory chains and staff coordination requirements are in accordance with applicable JCS policies procedures and instructions 7 JIOWC Organization and Management a The JIOWC is established under the authority of the Secretary of Defense as a CCA CCAs are specialized organizations designed to address unique areas that are of joint interest The JIOWC supports the Joint Staff and combatant commands in DOD efforts to integrate joint information-related capabilities b The JIOWC joint table of distribution is reviewed and managed by the Joint Staff Manpower and Personnel Directorate J-1 c JIOWC staffing is tailored to ensure current operational expertise in IO is drawn from across the Services d The JIOWC Director is a member of the Senior Executive Service who is rated by the Director for Operations Joint Staff J-3 A-2 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 e The JIOWC Deputy Director will be an O-6 on a 3-year rotational basis among the Services f When allied officers serve at the JIOWC their status activities job description and disclosure limitations will be coordinated with the Joint Staff J-39 and conform to current DOD directives g Figure 1 illustrates the JIOWC structure CJCS Joint Staff J3 Joint Staff J39 Joint IO Proponent JIOWC Director Headquarters Element Support Staff Intel Ops Assess Mission Support Advocacy Force Dev OPSEC Support Figure 1 Structure 8 JIOWC Functions As the principal activity supporting the Joint Staff's responsibility as the joint IO proponent the JIOWC will a Provide combatant commands with the assessment tools and processes needed to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of IO Consolidate and aggregate joint IO assessment and report results to Joint Staff b Provide operational support to the Joint Staff military Services and DOD agencies to assist in coordinating and integrating DOD IO operational support for joint commanders c Prioritize coordinate and integrate joint OPSEC requirements and capabilities d Facilitate sharing of IO best practices across the joint IO force A-3 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 e Assist in the development of a joint IO force development training and education strategy to provide the foundation of a comprehensive and adaptable joint IO learning continuum f Support information-related integration and assessment functions with tailored intelligence and support the integration of intelligence into information-related requirements and capabilities g Provide OPSEC support to combatant and joint force commanders through integration of OPSEC into operational plans and exercises h Provide staff-level OPSEC program development and training and survey assessments as directed i Provide MILDEC support to current operations under the direction of DDGO j Support mission tasking for activities conducted within special access programs SAPs and under alternative compensatory control measures ACCM as directed by the Joint Staff 9 JIOWC Responsibilities a Support the Chairman through the DDGO with IO expertise b Maintain cognizance of the research developmental activities demonstration activities and IO programs of the Services DOD activities and other governmental agencies c Administer and execute JIOWC controlled funds in coordination with the DDGO Develop Program Objective Memorandum POM and budget submissions in the format required by the Joint Staff for the JIOWC operating budget d Assist in identifying joint education and training needs to optimize operations within the information environment e Maintain visibility on requirements resources and capabilities to assess whether or not proposed solutions contribute to delivering joint informationrelated capabilities to the combatant commanders In accordance with established guidance provide recommendations to combatant commanders on how to best update requirements f Establish and maintain a security function capable of handling all levels of classification and sensitivity including special access requirements A-4 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 g Administer and enforce security matters associated with the JIOWC in accordance with regulatory guidance and statutes h Maintain coordination and liaison with the Service Executive Agent EA i Maintain Special Technical Operations facility and all associated equipment in accordance with previous guidance 10 JIOWC Relationships a In the performance of assigned responsibilities and consistent with security policy the Director JIOWC shall exchange information and advice in the field of assigned responsibility with all the DOD Components other U S government activities and non-DOD research institutions including private business entities educational institutions allies or foreign partners b Figure 2 depicts JIOWC relationships Figure 2 JIOWC Functional Relationships c At the direction of the DDGO the Director JIOWC is authorized to enter and maintain memoranda of understanding or agreement with other organizations 12 EA and Location Pursuant to reference c the Chief of Staff United States Air Force is designated as the EA to provide administrative support and civilian personnel services for the JIOWC Joint Staff will execute Program A-5 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 POM responsibilities until Program Execution Codes can be realigned in a way that allows a Service to act as EA for POM issues The JIOWC will be located at Lackland AFB Texas A-6 Enclosure A CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 ENCLOSURE B REFERENCES a SecDef memorandum 25 January 2011 Strategic Communication and Information Operations in the DoD b from the CJCS Directives Home Page--http www dtic mil cjcs_directives c DOD Directive 5101 1 3 September 2002 DoD Executive Agent SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SecDef memorandum 6 December 2010 Request for Support of Funding and Authorities to Conduct Information Operations SecDef memorandum 3 December 2010 Changing the Term Psychological Operations PSYOP to Military Information Support Operations MISO USD P action memorandum 19 October 2010 Conclusions of the Strategic Communication and Information Operations Front-End Assessment SecDef memorandum 20 August 2010 Guidance on DOD Efficiency Initiatives with Immediate Applications SecDef memorandum 16 August 2010 Department of Defense DOD Efficiency Initiatives USD I memorandum 15 August 2009 Intelligence Support to Information Operations Study USJFCOM report 31 August 2010 Joint Information Operations Force Optimization Study JIOFOS Final Report DOD Directive 3600 1 14 August 2006 Information Operations DOD Directive 5205 02 6 March 2006 Operations Security OPSEC Program DOD Instruction 3608 11 4 November 2005 Information Operations Career Force B-1 Enclosure B CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 DOD Instruction 3608 12 4 November 2005 Joint Information Operations Education DOD Manual 5205 02-M 3 November 2008 DOD Operations Security OPSEC Program Manual CJCSI 3210 01B series Joint Information Operations Policy Secret CJCSI 3211 01E series 1 October 2010 Joint Policy for Military Deception CJCSI 3213 01C series Joint Operations Security CJCSI 5120 02B series Joint Doctrine Development System CJCSM 1630 01 series Joint Information Operations Force Joint Publication JP 1-02 8 November 2010 as amended through 15 April 2011 DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms JP 2-0 22 June 2007 Joint Intelligence JP 3-0 17 September 2006 incorporating change 2 22 March 2010 Joint Operations JP 3-13 13 February 2006 Information Operations JP 3-13 3 29 June 2006 Operations Security JP 3-13 4 13 July 2006 Military Deception United States Army Campaign Plan Change 5 2008 United States Code 10 153a Armed Forces Chairman Functions B-2 Enclosure B CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 GLOSSARY PART I - ACRONYMS AFB Air Force Base CCA CJCS CJCSI Chairman Controlled Activity Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction DDGO DOD Deputy Director for Global Operations Joint Staff Department of Defense EA Executive Agent FEA front end assessment IO Information Operations JIOWC JMD Joint Information Operations Warfare Center joint manning document MILDEC MISO Military Deception Military Information Support Operations OPSEC Operations Security POM Program Objective Memorandum SC SC IO FEA Strategic Communication Strategic Communication Information Operations Front End Assessment USG USSTRATCOM USSOCOM United States Government United States Strategic Command United States Special Operations Command GL-1 Glossary CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 PART II - DEFINITIONS activity - 1 A unit organization or installation performing a function or mission e g reception center redistribution center naval station naval shipyard 2 A function mission action or collection of actions assessment - 1 A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing joint force capabilities during military operations 2 Determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task creating an effect or achieving an objective 3 Analysis of the security effectiveness and potential of an existing or planned intelligence activity 4 Judgment of the motives qualifications and characteristics of present or prospective employees or agents capability - The ability to achieve a desired effect under specified standards and conditions through combinations of means and ways to perform a set of tasks CJCS controlled activity - An activity that meets all of the following criteria 1 established by the CJCS and acts through a Joint Staff directorate 2 has a charter approved by the Secretary of Defense 3 has a designated EA 4 is a multi-Service activity that performs a joint mission 5 has a joint manning document JMD reviewed and managed by the Joint Staff J-1 that contains multi-Service positions and 6 may have JDA positions that meet and are recommended by the JDAL Validation Board Also called a Chairman-controlled activity CCA combatant command - A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the CJCS Combatant commands typically have geographic or functional responsibilities combatant commander - A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President command relationships - The interrelated responsibilities between commanders as well as the operational authority exercised by commanders in the chain of command defined further as combatant command command authority operational control tactical control or support course of action - 1 Any sequence of activities that an individual or unit may follow 2 A possible plan opens to an individual or commander that would accomplish or is related to the accomplishment of the mission GL-2 Glossary CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 3 The scheme adopted to accomplish a job or mission 4 A line of conduct in an engagement 5 A product of the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System concept development phase and the COA determination steps of the joint operation planning process Also called COA educating - The ability to convey general bodies of knowledge and develop habits of mind applicable to a broad spectrum of endeavors executive agent EA - A term used to indicate a delegation of authority by the Secretary of Defense to a subordinate to act on behalf of the Secretary of Defense Designation as EA in and of itself confers no authority The exact nature and scope of the authority delegated must be stated in the document designating the EA An EA may be limited to providing only administration and support or coordinating common functions or it may be delegated authority direction and control over specified resources for specified purposes Also called EA force - 1 An aggregation of military personnel weapon systems equipment and necessary support or combination thereof 2 A major subdivision of a fleet force management - The ability to integrate new and existing human and technical assets from across the Joint Force and its mission partners to make the right capabilities available at the right time and place to support National security Consists of global force management force configuration and global posture execution functions - The appropriate or assigned duties responsibilities missions or tasks of an individual office or organization As defined in the National Security Act of 1947 as amended the term function includes functions powers and duties information - Facts data or instructions in any medium or form with context comprehensible to the user information operations IO - The integrated employment during military operations of information-related capabilities in concert with other lines of operation to influence disrupt corrupt or usurp the decision-making of adversaries and potential adversaries while protecting our own Also called IO joint - Connotes activities operations organizations etc in which elements of two or more Military Departments participate GL-3 Glossary CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 joint functions - Related capabilities and activities grouped together to help joint force commanders synchronize integrate and direct joint operations Functions that are common to joint operations at all levels of war fall into six basic groups - command and control intelligence fires movement and maneuver protection and sustainment joint information operations planner - A member of the Joint IO Force possessing functional expertise with integrating IO capabilities into joint operation planning and execution system efforts and who has successfully completed the Joint IO Planners Course Joint Staff - capitalized as Joint Staff The staff under the CJCS as provided for in Title 10 United States Code Section 155 The Joint Staff assists the CJCS and subject to the authority direction and control of the CJCS and the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities Also called JS joint manpower document - The document that reflects an activity's tasks functions organization current and projected manpower needs and when applicable its required mobilization augmentation Also called JMD joint operations - A general term to describe military actions conducted by joint forces or by Service forces in relationships e g support coordinating authority which of themselves do not establish joint forces joint proponent - A Service combatant command or Joint Staff directorate assigned coordinating authority to lead the collaborative development and integration of joint capability with specific responsibilities designated by the Secretary of Defense joint publication - A publication containing joint doctrine that is prepared under the direction and authority of the CJCS and applies to all US military forces Also called JP joint training - Training including mission rehearsals of individuals units and staffs using joint doctrine or tactics techniques and procedures to prepare joint forces or joint staffs to respond to strategic operational or tactical requirements considered necessary by the combatant commanders to execute their assigned or anticipated missions military deception - Actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military paramilitary or violent extremist organization decision makers thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions or inactions that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission Also called MILDEC GL-4 Glossary CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 Military Department - One of the departments within the DOD created by the National Security Act of 1947 as amended military information support operations MISO - Planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions motives objective reasoning and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments organizations groups and individuals The purpose of MISO is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behavior favorable to the originator's objectives Also called MISO mission - 1 The task together with the purpose that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore 2 In common usage especially when applied to lower military units a duty assigned to an individual or unit a task other government agency - Within the context of interagency coordination a non-DOD agency of the United States Government USA Also called OGA operational level of war - The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned conducted and sustained to achieve strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by establishing operational objectives needed to achieve the strategic objectives sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives initiating actions and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events operations security - A process of identifying critical information and subsequently analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activities to a identify those actions that can be observed by adversary intelligence systems b determine indicators that adversary intelligence systems might obtain that could be interpreted or pieced together to derive critical information in time to be useful to adversaries and c select and execute measures that eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the vulnerabilities of friendly actions to adversary exploitation Also called OPSEC program objective memorandum - The primary programming document submitted by major DOD components including the Services Defense agencies and other resource sponsors recommending military structure and programs that best achieve the capabilities described in the Defense Planning Guidance and remaining within the overall funding limits for fiscal guidance Also called POM GL-5 Glossary CJCSI 5125 01 1 September 2011 strategic communication - Focused USG efforts to understand and engage key audiences in order to create strengthen or preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of USG interests policies and objectives through the use of coordinated programs plans themes messages and products synchronized with the actions of all instruments of national power Also called SC supported commander - 1 The commander having primary responsibility for all aspects of a task assigned by the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan or other joint operation planning authority In the context of joint operation planning this term refers to the commander who prepares operation plans or operation orders in response to the requirements of the CJCS 2 In the context of a support command relationship the commander who receives assistance from another commander's force or capabilities and who is responsible for ensuring that the supporting commander understands the assistance required task - An action or activity derived from an analysis of the mission and concept of operations assigned to an individual or organization to provide a capability training - Instruction and applied exercises for acquiring and retaining skills knowledge and attitudes required to complete specific tasks GL-6 Glossary                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu