Chapter
Electronic Warfare in Operations(
1. Electronic Warfare Overview
Information and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Divisions of Electronic Warfare
Electronic Warfare Support
Activities and Terminology
Electronic Attack Activities
Electromagnetic Deception
Electromagnetic Intrusion
Electronic Warfare Support Activities
Electronic Protection Activities
Electromagnetic Hardening
Electromagnetic Interference
Electronic Warfare Reprogramming
Electromagnetic Spectrum Management
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Disruption and Degradation
2. Electronic Warfare in Full Spectrum Operations
The Role of Electronic Warfare
The Application of Electronic Warfare
In Support of Information Tasks and Capabilities
In Support of the Warfighting Functions
3. Electronic Warfare Organization
Organizing Electronic Warfare Operations
Army Service Component Command, Corps, And Division Levels
Planning and Coordinating Electronic Warfare Activities
Electronic Warfare Officer
Network Operations Officer
4. Electronic Warfare and the Operations Process
Section I — Electronic Warfare Planning
The Military Decisionmaking Process
Course of Action Development
Course of Action Analysis (War-Gaming)
Course of Action Comparison
Course of Action Approval
Decisionmaking in a Time-Constrained Environment
The Integrating Processes and Continuing Activities
Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Synchronization
Employment Considerations
Ground-Based Electronic Warfare Considerations
Airborne Electronic Warfare Considerations
Electronic Attack Considerations
Electronic Protection Considerations
Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment
Electronic Protection Measures and Their Effect on Friendly Capabilities
Electronic Warfare Support Considerations
Electronic Warfare Reprogramming Considerations
Section II — Electronic Warfare Preparation
Section III — Electronic Warfare Execution
Section IV — Electronic Warfare Assessment
5. Coordination, Deconfliction, and Synchronization
Coordination and Deconfliction
Coordination Across Organizations
Support Request Coordination
Electromagnetic Spectrum Management
Jamming Control Authority
Other Coordinating Actions
Coordination between EW Activites and Intelligence Activities
Coordination of EW Systems Reprogramming
Coordination between EW, Command and Control Warfare, and Information Tasks
6. Integration with Joint and Multinational Operations
Joint Electronic Warfare Operations
Joint Force Principal Staff for Electronic Warfare
Joint Force Commander’s Electronic Warfare Staff
Joint Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell
Joint Task Force Component Commands
Joint Frequency Management Office
Joint Intelligence Center
Joint Targeting Coordination Board
Multinational Electronic Warfare Operations
Multinational Force Commander
Joint Operations Staff Section
Multinational Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell
Electronic Warfare Mutual Support
7. Electronic Warfare Capabilities
Service Electronic Warfare Capabilities
External Support Agencies and Activities
Defense Information Systems Agency
Joint Communications Security Monitor Activity
Joint Information Operations Warfare Command
Joint Warfare Analysis Center
Marine Corps Information Technology and Network Operations Center
Appendix A. The Electromagnetic Environment
Overview of the Electromagnetic Environment
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Military Operations and the Electromagnetic Environment
Appendix B. Electronic Warfare Input to Operation Plans and Orders
Appendix C. Electronic Warfare Running Estimate
Appendix D. Electronic Warfare-Related Reports and Messages
Electronic Attack Data Message
Electronic Attack Request Format
Electronic Warfare Frequency Deconfliction Message
Electronic Warfare Mission Summary
Electronic Warfare Requesting Tasking Message
Joint Tactical Air Strike Request or Joint Tactical Air Support Request
Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution
Joint Restricted Frequency List
Counter-Improvised-Explosive-Device Activities
Appendix E. Army and Joint Electronic Warfare Capabilities
Counter-Radio-Controlled Improvised-Explosive-Device EW Systems
Aircraft Survivability Equipment
AN/ULQ-19(V)2 Electronic Attack Set
AN/MLQ-36 Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System
AN/MLQ-36A Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System (Product Improved)
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
Joint Mission Planning System
AN/TSQ-90 Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System
Compass Call During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Appendix F. Tools and Resources Related to Electronic Warfare
Army Reprogramming Analysis Team
National Ground Intelligence Center
Electronic Order of Battle
Joint Electronic Warfare Center
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
Knowledge and Information Fusion Exchange
Section I – Acronyms and Abbreviations
Joint and Department of Defense Publications
Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues (
DOD Information Operations
DOD Information Operations Core Capabilities
Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
Military Deception (MILDEC)
Operational Security (OPSEC)
Computer Network Operations (CNO)
Computer Network Defense (CND)
Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)
Computer Network Attack (CNA)
Domination of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Non-Kinetic Weapons
New U.S.A.F. Cyber Command
Joint Command Structure for Cyberwarfare
DOD and the U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Information Operations by Adversaries
Attribution for Cyberattack: Estonia, April 2007
Law and Proportionality for Information Operations
Electronic Warfare
( Defense, Security and Strategies )
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