Accession Number:

ADA382535

Title:

The Creation and Dissemination of All Forms of Information in Support of Psychological Operations (PSYOP) in Time of Military Conflict

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Vitto, Vincent

Report Date:

2000-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

68.0

Abstract:

The Terms of Reference charged the Task Force with reviewing PSYOP activities within the Department of Defense DoD - The purpose of the review was to assess the capability of the United States Armed Forces to develop programming and to broadcast factual information to a large segment of the general public assess the potential of various airborne and land-based mechanisms to deliver such information and assess other issues in the creation and dissemination of all forms of information in times of conflict, including satellite broadcasts and the use of emerging mobile communication technologies.

Descriptors:

• *DELIVERY
• *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• *INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• *COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• *PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• WARFARE
• TASK FORCES
• AIRBORNE
• RADIO BROADCASTING
• MOBILE
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• LAND AREAS

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Psychology
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE