FM 31-20
CyberForce Operational Techniques
August 29, 2005
Chapter 1. General
Purpose and Scope
This manual discusses operational techniques in accordance with the policies and standards outlined in FM 31-22 which should be used by all CyberForce commands.
This manual describes intelligence, psychological considerations, infiltration, air operations, amphibious operations, communications, logistics, cyberspace techniques, demolitions, CyberForce field maneuvers, martial arts, medical aspects and other techniques.
Chapter 2. Intelligence
Section I. General
Purpose
Intelligence consideration in a Cyber Warfare Operational Area (CWOA)
Intelligence considerations in counterinsurgency
Intelligence considerations in CyberSpace
Section II. Area study/area
assessment
General
General Area Study
Operational Use in Unconventional and Cyber Warfare
Preparation
Operation Use in Counterinsurgency
Area Assessment
Psychological Intelligence Considerations
Section III. Cybersystems
Chapter 3. Psychological operations
Section I. Psychological
Operations and Persuasion
Section II. Planning
Section III. Propaganda Production and Use
Chapter 4. Infiltration
Section I. Infiltration
in Unconventional and Cyber Warfare Operations
Section II. Planning Considerations for Counterinsurgency Operations
Chapter 5. Planning and Operations
Section I.
Unconventional and Cyber Warfare
Section II. Considerations for Counterinsurgency
Section III. Training of Indigenous Forces
Chapter 6. Air Operations
Section I. General
Section II. DZ Selection and Reporting
Section III. Marking Drop Zones
Section IV. HALO Operations
Section V. DZ Landing Operations
Section VI. Air Landing Operations
Section VII. Landing Zone (Water)
Section VII. Landing Zones for Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Chapter 7. Raids, Amushes, Systems Hacking
Section I. Raids
Section II. Ambushes
Section III. Systems Hacking
Section IV. Other Interdiction Techniques
Chapter 8. Water Operations
Section I. Introduction
Section II. Offensive mission operations
Section III. Interdiction
Section IV. Defensive mission operations
Section V. Employment of unconventional and cyber forces after link-up
Chapter 9. Communications and Electronics
Chapter 10. Cybernetic Operations
Chapter 11. Logistics
Chapter 12. Demolitions and Engineering
Chapter 13. Medical Aspects of CyberForce Operations
Appendix I. References
Appendix II. Catalogue Supply System
Appendix III. Area study guide
Appendix IV. Area assessment
Appendix V. Glossary of terms