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Chapter 1 1-6 ATP 3-09.90 Review target nominations for inclusion to and verify addition on the joint integrated prioritized target list. Lead the targeting working group and participate in the targeting board. Provide input to the information collection plan and designate targets in coordination with the analysis and control element. Participate in the cyber electromagnetic activities working group to deconflict targeting and fires requirements with cyberspace and electronic warfare (EW) operations. Ensure the synchronization of cyberspace and EW effects through the fires synchronization matrix. MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 1-27. During planning, military information support operations staff planners participate in the targeting process by nominating specific targets and target audiences to influence, and by advising the commander on the effects of lethal and nonlethal actions on the nominated targets and target audiences. Planners identify vulnerabilities within selected targets, determine the capabilities required to deliver information, and assess effects. As the advisor on military information support operations, planners describe how unit actions affect the targeted populations’ anticipated decisions, and subsequent actions with the ultimate intent to gain active support for U.S. operations from local leaders, key communicators, and populations. More specifically, military information support operations staff planners— Advise the commander and staff on both planned psychological effects and unplanned psychological impacts. Advise planners on the use of lethal and nonlethal actions to exert influence on selected targets and target audiences to achieve desired effects. Develop, manage, and assess the commander’s Soldier and leader engagement plan. Monitor and coordinate assigned, attached, and supporting military information support unit operations and activities. Provide updates to the commander and staff on the status of influence efforts within the unit, laterally, and at higher and lower echelons. 1-28. For more information on military information support operation see FM 3-53. INFORMATION OPERATIONS 1-29. Information operations are integrated into the targeting cycle to produce effects in and through the information environment that support objectives. The targeting cycle facilitates the engagement of the right target with the right asset at the right time. The information operations officer or representative is a part of the targeting team, responsible to the commander and staff for all aspects of information operations. 1-30. Information operations effects are typically indirect rather than direct and like indirect fire, greatly benefit from deliberate selection, development and delivery. This fact is why information operation’s targets, like offensive cyberspace operations and space targets, are a part of the targeting process and get nominated to the targeting board for approval. 1-31. The targeting process is cyclical. The division’s battle rhythm determines the frequency of targeting working group meetings. Information operations-related target nominations are developed by the information operations officer and by the information operations working group, which validates all information operations-related targets before they are nominated to the targeting working group. Therefore, the information operations working group is always scheduled in advance of the targeting working group. For more information on information operations see FM 3-13. 12 October 2017