Unlocking the 1999 Joint PSYOP Task Force Manual
This episode breaks down the doctrinal framework and training standards used to organize Joint Psychological Operations Task Forces for the purpose of influencing foreign attitudes and behaviors in support of US military objectives.
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Show Notes
This episode dives into the declassified Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3500.08, which serves as the master training guide for establishing and operating a Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) headquarters. We explore how military planners were taught to integrate psychological operations with special forces, civil affairs, and information warfare to influence foreign audiences and achieve national objectives. Listeners will gain insight into the rigid structure of tasks, conditions, and standards required to execute strategic influence campaigns ranging from humanitarian support to full-scale war.
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