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  ensure that deception and protection and security measures contribute to the
  success of fire support to offensive and defensive operations. He will also
  work directly with the chief of the RISTA and IW section of the OSC’s IFC
  headquarters to coordinate all necessary IW support to the IFC. IW activities
  can support the overall fire support plan or provide a feasible nonlethal
  alternative to destroying key enemy formations or systems. The chief of
  IW also coordinates with the chief of force protection to prevent or mitigate
  the effects of hostile actions on critical information and information systems.
  He works closely with the chief of population management and representa-
  tives from the Ministry of Public Information regarding coordination of
  PSYWAR and other perception management activities.
  PLANNING
  5-72. The components of an IW plan include, at a minimum, the following:
  • Statement of overall State and military objectives and goals.
  • Definition of the missions of IW (public, private, military, and nonmilitary).
  • IW objectives of the next-higher command.
  • Use of affiliated forces.
  • Use of civilians (individuals or organizations) on the battlefield.
  • Identification of all applicable State elements of power to assist in the
  execution of the IW plan.
  • Potential targets and tools for destruction, degradation, or exploitation.
  • Specific unit responsibilities.
  Specific plan elements include a review of the enemy’s IW capabilities, an
  operational analysis of all relevant information infrastructures (location,
  ownership and vulnerabilities), requirements of IW capabilities, an organ-
  izational plan and staff responsibilities, a deception plan, and perception
  management objectives.
  EXECUTION
  5-73. Throughout the implementation of the IW plan, activities and success
  are monitored, and may result in a revision of the plan. The intelligence offi-
  cer and the chief of IW are providing feedback to the planning process.
  STRATEGIC CONTEXT
  5-74. The OPFOR uses IW activities during all four strategic-level courses of
  action: strategic, regional, transition, and adaptive operations (see Chapter 1
  or FM 7-100). While certain elements of IW may be highlighted for a particu-
  lar strategic course of action, all elements can be applied as necessary. IW
  can support the OPFOR against a regional peer or a technologically superior
  enemy. IW can also be used to create and/or exploit windows of opportunity
  across all types of operations.
  STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
  5-75. Strategic operations can occur before and after armed conflict and in
  conjunction with any of the other three strategic courses of action during war.
  The State recognizes the value of IW in peacetime actions as well as during