1. Psychological Operations - (Psyops)
10 January 2010
"This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)"
There are other Psyop manuals for specific branches of the military, etc but this is a glance at one such manual.
10 January 2010
"This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)"
There are other Psyop manuals for specific branches of the military, etc but this is a glance at one such manual.
2. From Chapter 1 - "PSYOP play an important role in DOD communications efforts through the
planned use of directed programs specifically designed to support USG and DOD
activities and policies."
planned use of directed programs specifically designed to support USG and DOD
activities and policies."
3. Ch 2 - βPsychological warfare has always rested as an uneasy activity in
democracies, even in wartime. It is partly to do with the suspicion that using
the mind to influence the mind is somehow unacceptable...
democracies, even in wartime. It is partly to do with the suspicion that using
the mind to influence the mind is somehow unacceptable...
4. "...But is it more
unacceptable to shoot someone's brains out rather than to persuade that
brain to drop down their weapon and live?β
- Dr. Phillip M. Taylor
unacceptable to shoot someone's brains out rather than to persuade that
brain to drop down their weapon and live?β
- Dr. Phillip M. Taylor
5. From Chapter 3 -
"USCENTCOM (United States Central Command) activated a joint
psychological operations task force (JPOTF) for Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM on 4 October 2001."
Psyops which were used during wartime are discussed throughout the manual. 7
"USCENTCOM (United States Central Command) activated a joint
psychological operations task force (JPOTF) for Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM on 4 October 2001."
Psyops which were used during wartime are discussed throughout the manual. 7
6. Ch 4 βSuccess will be less a matter of imposing oneβs will and more a function of
shaping behavior β of friends, adversaries and, most importantly, the
people in between.β
Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates
26 November 2007
shaping behavior β of friends, adversaries and, most importantly, the
people in between.β
Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates
26 November 2007
7. Psychological Operations in the Persian Gulf - "Leaflet, radio, and loudspeaker operations were combined and this
combination was key to the success of PSYOP. Leaflets were the most
commonly used method of conveying PSYOP messages."
combination was key to the success of PSYOP. Leaflets were the most
commonly used method of conveying PSYOP messages."
8. Examples of Joint Military Psychological Operations Activities Across the
Range of Military Operations
Range of Military Operations
9. Chapter 5 -"The work completed during the planning, analysis, and series development phases
are vital for designing the prototypes of PSYOP products. There are three categories of
PSYOP products: visual, audio, and audio-visual used to target selected audiences."
are vital for designing the prototypes of PSYOP products. There are three categories of
PSYOP products: visual, audio, and audio-visual used to target selected audiences."
10. Ch 6 - "In the same manner that infantry units with a primary mission to find, fix, and kill
the enemy can be used to provide humanitarian relief to US citizens following natural
disasters or other crises, PSYOP forces can provide CAISE within the US and
its territories."
the enemy can be used to provide humanitarian relief to US citizens following natural
disasters or other crises, PSYOP forces can provide CAISE within the US and
its territories."
11. Ch 7 βThe enemy bombards our front not only with a drumfire of artillery, but also with a drumfire of printed paper. Besides bombs which kill the body, his
airmen also throw down leaflets which are intended to kill the soul.β
Paul von Hindenburg
1847 - 1934
airmen also throw down leaflets which are intended to kill the soul.β
Paul von Hindenburg
1847 - 1934
12. "...To
subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Thus, what is
of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemyβs strategy. Next best is
to disrupt his alliances by diplomacy. The next best is to attack his army..."
Sun Tsu, The Art of War
subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Thus, what is
of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemyβs strategy. Next best is
to disrupt his alliances by diplomacy. The next best is to attack his army..."
Sun Tsu, The Art of War
13. This is just a glimpse of one US GOV Psyop Manual. There are different manuals for different agencies, as well as different branches of the military. The complete manual can be found online by searching for Joint Publication 3-13.2
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