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Air Force Doctrine Document 2–5.3
27 August 1999
This document complements related discussion found in Joint Publication3-53,
Doctrine for Joint Psychological Operations .
PsychologicalOperations
 
Supersedes: AFDD 2-5.5, 22 February 1997OPR: HQ AFDC/DR (Maj Rick Feeser)Certified by: AFDC/DR (Col Thomas A. Bowermeister)Pages: 52Distribution: F Approved by:TIMOTHY A. KINNAN, Major General, USAFCommander, Air Force Doctrine Center AIR FORCE DOCTRINE DOCUMENT 2–5.327 August 1999BY ORDER OF THESECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
 
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FOREWORD
The history of armed conflict amply demonstrates the efficacy and value of psychological operations (PSYOP) across the range of military activity. Perform-ing the critical tasks of preparing and influencing the battlespace psychologi-cally, PSYOP are an integral part of today’s aerospace strategy, especially in rela-tion to broader information operations (IO). Air Force PSYOP forces support US national and military objectives throughplanned operations to convey information to target audiences. PSYOP provide alow-cost, high-impact method to deter adversaries and obtain the support of friendly or neutral target audiences. The effective use of PSYOP can provideasymmetrical advantages by exposing and exploiting adversaries’ resistance andpsychological weaknesses to create uncertainty and ambiguity, thereby lower-ing their morale and will to fight and win. In combination with military opera-tions, PSYOP can encourage popular discontent with the adversary’s leadershipand degrade the enemy’s ability to conduct military operations.Psychological operations are an effective and integral component of informa-tion warfare and provide a vital contribution to the Air Force core competency of information superiority. When integrated with other activities, PSYOP maxi-mize effects on the enemy and on their ability to make decisions.
TIMOTHY A. KINNANMajor General, USAFCommander, Air Force Doctrine Center27 August 1999
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