New Report Reveals Dirty Secret of Army Psychological Operations
Contrary to Hollywood depictions, Army psyops are an understaffed and ineffective mess.
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Contrary to Hollywood depictions, Army psyops are an understaffed and ineffective mess.
"That's 17,000 soldiers you didn't have to blow up on the battlefield or destroy," the head of US Army Special Operations Command said in October.
"That's 17,000 soldiers you didn't have to blow up on the battlefield or destroy," the head of US Army Special Operations Command said in October.
Pentagon and intelligence officials say the US's information-operation capabilities have atrophied in comparison to its main rivals: Russia and China.
Share This: After a long period of hibernation, tension in the Arctic is increasing, with military build-ups and encounters there between the U.S. and its near-peer competitors, Russia and China. In a reflection of that tension, the Army recently released a strategy meant to secure its military preeminence in the Arctic. Dubbed “Regaining Arctic Dominance,” the strategy aims to create a dedicated headquarters and specialized Arctic warfare units, improve infrastructure in the region, and invest in individual and collective training. Although mentioned only briefly in the document, Army sp...