Information - A Joint Function

TOPIC SPONSOR: ACC/A2

The information function encompasses the management and application of information and its deliberate integration with other joint functions to influence relevant-actor perceptions, behavior, action, or inaction, and support human and automated decision-making. What are the Air Force implications for Information being designed as a joint function by the Chairman? Is the emerging service concept of information warfare distinct from information operations as defined by Joint Publication 1-2? If so, how?

• Deibler, Maj. Jeremiah, "Winning Wars of Cognition: Posturing the Air Force for the Tactical Information Fight," ACSC elective paper, 2020, 16 pgs.
   
• Watson, Lt. Col. Joseph, "Information Advantage," AWC PSP, 2021, 26 pgs.