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1st IO Cmd Training and Analysis Branch

The 1st IO Cmd Training and Analysis Branch conducts courses, seminars, workshops and situational training exercises to support internal 1st IO Cmd requirements, and external IO and MILDEC training requirements as tasked in EXORD 136-14, AR 525-20, and AR 525-21. Training is available in resident, mobile (MTT) and virtual (VTT) formats, as indicated in the training descriptions, to DoD and OGAs. See specific courseware and the schedule below for availability. For 1st IO Command Training support, contact the branch at: usarmy.belvoir.1-io-cmd.mbx.training-support@army.mil.

IO Training

Courses, Seminars, Working Groups, and Situation Training Exercises include:

Army Deception Planners’ Course (ADPC)

SCOPE: The Army Deception Planners‘ Course (ADPC) prepares students to plan, coordinate, and monitor the execution of DoD Deception Activities at any command and echelon level. Instruction is a combination of formal lecture and practical exercises using a realistic training scenario. During the course, students are given a grounding in deceptive terms and principles, legal and policy guidelines, and planning methodologies in parallel to MDMP. Students also gain insight into time-proven tactics, techniques, and procedures. The course is taught on behalf of the Army MILDEC proponent, the US Army Combined Arms Center (CAC). The 1st IOL Command will intruct this course through FY24.

DURATION: 80 hours (2 weeks)

FORMATS: Resident only

CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 32

Registration Priority: Registration priority is given to those in a slot on the Director, IOP, approved list of deception planner positions. All other applicants will be registered on standby until a week out from the course start date. At that time, those on standby will be given any remaining seats on a first come first served basis.


PREREQUISITES:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6, W1, O3 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-11 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Current U.S. SECRET clearance.

d. This course is designed to be an advanced study in deception activities and is not intended to serve as an introduction to basic deception concepts or fundamentals military strategy. Students should generally have approximately 5 years of military/DoD experience and have prior knowledge of MDMP and Army Operations.

e. For registration priority, applicants must be in a slot on the Director, IOP, approved list of deception planner positions. Others, to qualify for standby status, must be assigned to or be programmed to support or perform deception-related duties.

Army Information Operations Planners' Course (AIOPC)

SCOPE: The Army Information Operations Planners' Course (AIOPC) curriculum specifically details the capability and application of Army information operations; the role of the IO Planner; integration of Information Related Capabilities (IRC) into the Military Decision Making Process (focus on mission analysis and course of action development); the IO Planner's participation in other staff processes such as Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, Targeting, and Assessment; and the importance of cultural/social considerations in information operations. Using a scenario-based exercise, Soldiers learn to plan, integrate, synchronize, coordinate and assess IO to support an approved course of action, line of effort, or named operation. They employ various IO tools to capture and brief the results of their planning and analysis, such as the Combined Information Overlay (CIO), IO Synch Matrix and a Scheme of IO (Sketch and Statement). AIOPC emphasizes IRC integration, synchronization and coordination to shape the information environment in support of military operations. The training is entirely classroom based and uses lecture, discussion, problem-based or experiential learning-based facilitation, performance-based PEs, and a comprehensive capstone PE. Graduates are eligible for the P4 Additional Skill Identifier. AIOPC is recommended for IO Planners, intelligence specialists in support of IO, or IRC representatives in support of IO.

DURATION: 80 hours (2 weeks)

FORMATS: Resident and MTT

CLASSIFICATION: Resident course is SECRET, MTTs are UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 48 (Resident); for an MTT Max in week 1 is 48, Max in week 2 is 18 – due to computer limitations. If 48 attend week 1, the 30 that don’t attend week 2 (limited to 18) get a credit and can return for only week 2 within one year to get the full AIOPC credit and the ASI.

PREREQUISITES: The AIOPC is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. Unit/organization leadership has determined the applicant has a requirement for a working knowledge of IO.

c. U.S. Citizen.

d. Clearance: For the resident course all applicants must hold a current U.S. SECRET clearance.

IO Fundamentals Course (IOFC)

SCOPE: The IO Fundamentals Course (IOFC) is for Soldiers and DoD Civilians and Contractors who require an understanding of the doctrine and principals associated with Army Information Operations but are not expected to be IO planners. The course curriculum covers information operations; the role of the IO Planner; integrating Information Related Capabilities (IRC) into the Military Decision Making Process (focus on mission analysis and course of action development); the IO Planner's participation in other staff processes such as Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, Targeting, and Assessment; and the importance of cultural considerations in information operations. The training is entirely classroom based and uses lecture, discussion, problem-based/experiential learning-based facilitation, and performance-based PEs. The training is conducted at the UNCLASSIFIED level. Personnel who will serve as IO Planners, Intelligence Specialists in support of IO, or as an IRC representative in support of IO should attend AIOPC rather than IOFC.

DURATION: 40 hours (1 week)

FORMATS: MTT, or VTT if travel conditions prevent an MTT

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 48

PREREQUISITES: The IOFC is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. Unit/organization leadership has determined the applicant has a requirement for a working knowledge of IO.

c. U.S. Citizen.

d. Clearance: NA

Information Operations Integration Course - Electromagnetic Warfare (IIC-EW)

SCOPE: Students are introduced to EW concepts, fundamentals, doctrine and capabilities within the Department of Defense (DOD) with a focus on EW's integration with the other information-related capabilities (IRCs) ISO Information Operations (IO) for overall mission planning. IIC-EW topics build on one another as the course progresses. In addition to an Information Operations/IRC focus, EW topics also educate students to integrate EW into IO by understanding current and emerging EW doctrine; the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS); radio frequency propagation; EW systems and capabilities; EMS management; EW emerging technologies; and planning and employment of EW in support of Information Operations. The course culminates with students demonstrating what they have learned by integrating EW into IO using the MDMP.

DURATION: 40 hours (1 week)

FORMATS: Resident, MTT, or VTT if travel conditions prevent an MTT

CLASSIFICATION: SECRET

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 36

PREREQUISITES: The IIC-EW is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Clearance: Current U.S. SECRET clearance.

d. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

e. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Information Operations Integration Course - Military Information Support Operations (IIC-MISO)

SCOPE: Students are intoduced to Military Information Support Operations (MISO) phases concepts, fundamentals, doctrine and policy within the Department of Defense with a focus on MISO integration, with other information Related Capabilities (IRC), into Information Operations (IO) planning. IIC-MISO lesson plans build on each other leading to completing an IO-input worksheet showing MISO integration. Lesson plans focus on IO/MISO overview; the MISO assessments; and are supported by multiple practical exercises and student activities where students integrate MISO capabilities into IO planning. The course culminates with a performance-based final exam.

DURATION: 40 hours (1 week)

FORMATS: Resident, MTT, or VTT if travel conditions prevent an MTT

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 48

PREREQUISITES: The IIC-MISO is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Current U.S. SECRET clearance.

d. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

e. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Information Operations Integration Course - Cyberspace Operations (IIC-CO)

SCOPE: Students are introduced to Cyberspace Operations (CO) concepts, fundamentals, doctrine, and policies within the Department of Defense (DOD) with a focus on the evaluation of CO integration with the other information-related capabilities (IRCs) ISO Army Information Operations. IIC-CO topics build on one another as the course progresses. Topics include CO doctrine and policy frameworks; Cyberspace as an Operational Domain; Cyber Threat; Integrating CO in support of Army operations; Planning CO; Intelligence Support; Cyberspace Infrastructure and Key Terrain; and Joint Targeting. The course culminates with students demonstrating what they have learned by evaluating the integration of CO in a scenario-based Army mission planning exercise focused at the Division level.

DURATION: 40 hours (1 week)

FORMATS: Resident, MTT, or VTT if travel conditions prevent an MTT

CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN

CAPACITY: Min 12; Max 36 (Resident), 20 (MTT)

PREREQUISITES: The IIC-CO is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Current U.S. SECRET clearance

d. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

e. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Introduction to Information Operations

SCOPE: This is a 1.5 day introduction to IO. It provides an overview to familiarize personnel, not working in IO related related areas within the 1st IO Cmd, with IO. It can also be used to cover the IO training prereq for the IICs and IWSs. Students will learn what IO is, get an appreciation of Information Related Capabilities, and be exposed to IO related IPB, targeting and planning.

DURATION: 1.5 days

FORMATS: VTT over MS Teams, 4 are centrally scheduled annually, unit specific requests are not accepted.

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

CAPACITY: 48

PREREQUISITES: U.S Citizen

Russian Information Warfare Seminar (RIWS)

SCOPE: The seminar is a small-group event covering topics related to the real-world application of Russian IW strategies, doctrine and tactics. Participants examine several case studies related to Russian IW use in the 2nd Chechen War, Estonia, Georgia, and Crimea. The seminar concludes with a participant-driven working group focused on integrating the lessons learned from these conflicts into current U.S. Army Information Operations planning.

DURATION: 2 days

FORMATS: VTT open enrollment only - this means that unit requested VTTs are not available. Individuals must register for OPEN ENROLLMENT IWS VTTs, from the below schedule, through the RESIDENT / VTT OPEN ENROLLMENT process shown in the instructions at the bottom of the page.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 6; Max 18

PREREQUISITES: The RIWS is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

d. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Chinese Information Warfare Seminar (CIWS)

SCOPE: This seminar is designed to give IO planners an opportunity to examine China's unique information warfare (IW) goals, capabilities, and exploits, in order to inform future planning efforts. It covers the evolution of Chinese IW and Chinese IW focus areas, then has students apply this knowledge in multiple facilitated discussions, and by simulating Chinese IW employment in a mock South China Sea scenario.

DURATION: 3 days

FORMATS: VTT open enrollment only - this means that unit requested VTTs are not available. Individuals must register for OPEN ENROLLMENT IWS VTTs, from the below schedule, through the RESIDENT / VTT OPEN ENROLLMENT process shown in the instructions at the bottom of the page.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 6; Max 18

PREREQUISITES: The CIWS is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

d. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Information Operations Assessment Workshop (IOAW)

SCOPE: The IOAW is designed to provide a detailed examination of the assessment process in a collaborative workshop format, conducted in one-day, to provide maximum flexibility to requesting organizations. This workshop is delivered in three modules, using individual or small group practical exercises to obtain desired results. Through modules one and two participants should gain a better understanding of the IO assessment process by developing input to an IO assessment framework. The available third module exercises the evaluation and recommendation elements of the Assessment.

Note: AIOPC completion is preferred to complete the third module as it based on the culminating AIOPC scenario data set.

DURATION: 1 day

FORMATS: MTT if in conjunction with another of our MTTs taught by the same instructors; and Virtual Training Team (VTT)

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: MTT: Min 6, Max 12. VTT: Min 6, Max 30. Note: Module 3 is not available in VTT format.

PREREQUISITES: The IOAW is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

d. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), MOPC or SOPC (Marine CORPS), IO 101 CBT, Intro to IO, NIOPC.

Information Operations Situational Training Exercise (IO-STX)

SCOPE: The exercise covers the first three steps of MDMP and is designed to exercise students working in small groups of 2 to 8. It is designed to exercise IO planning skills the students are expected to already have - as refresher training or to sharpen skills for deploying FSTs. The exercise builds off the IOCAP/AIOPC course training. Students are expected to walk-in ready to begin following a short introduction to the training. Mentors are there to assist students through the exercise and will provide remedial training as required to keep students moving forward.

DURATION: 20 hours (conducted in two ten hour days)

FORMATS: MTT only

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

CAPACITY: Min 6, max 18

PREREQUISITES: The IO-STX is open to all members of DoD and supporting contractors who meet these prerequisites:

a. Uniformed military personnel in grade E-6 or above, DoD civilians GS/GG-9 or above, and contractors in support of DoD.

b. U.S. Citizen.

c. Applicants must be currently or projected to perform or assist with IO planning.

d. Applicants must have completed service-related IO training to attend this course. The following training suffices for this requirement: AIOPC/IOCAP, IOFC, IOQC, TIOPC, JIOPC, IOIC (Air Force Training), or IMIOPC (Marine CORPS). Computer Based Training (CBT) - such as IO 101 - does not suffice.

 

FY24: Resident, and Open Enrollment VTT, Schedule - V3

Intro to IO (VTT Only)

  • V2401: 2-3 Oct 23
  • V2402: 9-10 Jan 24
  • V2403: 2-3 Apr 24
  • V2404: 9-10 Jul 24


Orientation 1st IO Cmd Only (Resident)

  • V2401: 4-5 Oct 23
  • V2402: 10-11 Jan 24
  • V2403: 4-5 Apr 24
  • V2404: 11-12 Jul 24

ADPC (Resident)

  • R2401: 16-27 Oct 23
  • R2402: 27 Nov-8 Dec 23
  • R2403: 5-16 Feb 24
  • R2404: 18-29 Mar 24
  • R2405: 8-19 Apr 24
  • R2406: 6-17 May 24
  • R2407: 3-14 Jun 24
  • R2408: 15-26 Jul 24
  • R2409: 12-23 Aug 24
  • R2410: 16-27 Sep 24

IO Courses

AIOPC (Resident)

  • R2401: 30 Oct - 9 Nov 23
  • R2402: 22 Jan - 2 Feb 24
  • R2403: 22 Apr - 3 May 24
  • R2404: 29 Jul - 9 Aug 24

IIC-CO* (Resident)

  • R2401: 13-17 Nov 23
  • R2402: 26 Feb - 1 Mar 24
  • R2403: 6-10 May 24
  • R2404: 9-13 Sep 24

IIC-EW* (Resident)

  • R2401: 4-8 Dec 23
  • R2402: 4-8 Mar 24
  • R2403: 20-24 May 24
  • R2404: 26-30 Aug 24

IIC-MISO* (Resident)

  • R2401: 11-15 Dec 23
  • R2402: 11-15 Mar 24
  • R2403: 24-28 Jun 24
  • R2404: 19-23 Aug 24

Open Enrollment IWS VTTs; MS Teams or other instr coord means

 

Russia IW Seminar*

  • V2401: 11-12 Oct 23
  • V2402: 13-14 Dec 23
  • V2403: 21-22 Feb 24
  • V2404: 10-11 Apr 24
  • V2405: 17-18 Jun 24
  • V2406: 13-14 Aug 24

 

Chinese IW Seminar*

  • V2401: 28-30 Nov 23
  • V2402: 17-19 Jan 24
  • V2403: 12-14 Mar 24
  • V2404: 29-31 May 24
  • V2405: 16-18 Jul 24
  • V2406: 24-26 Sep 24

 
  * Requires prior IO training to attend.


For additional information and POCs please contact our training administrator.

Training Administrator
COMM: (703) 428-4392
DSN: 328-4392
Email: usarmy.belvoir.1-io-cmd.mbx.training-support@army.mil

UNIFORM: Military attire is Service duty uniform, Civilian attire is business casual.

RESIDENT / VTT OPEN ENROLLMENT: Enrollment for all applicants is through submission of a Training Registration Form (TRF ) to: usarmy.belvoir.1-io-cmd.mbx.training-support@army.mil. In preparing the TRF please read and follow the general instructions on the form in the A3 cell. The instructions in A5 – A17 are for applicant information. Instructions in A18 – A21 apply to the course/seminar information and can cover up to 4 total courses/seminars for that applicant, C18 – F21. The Approver’s signature goes in the A24 cell and instructions for that are in cells A23 and A25. If you do not receive a registration confirmation within 3 working days of submitting the TRF to the above email address please follow up with an email, or a phone call to (703) 428-4392.

REQUEST AN MTT/VTT: Complete the MTT/VTT Request Form (click to download the form) and forward it to: usarmy.belvoir.1-io-cmd.mbx.training-support@army.mil.

MTT ENROLLMENT: Once the MTT is conducted our Training Administrator will load the course into ATRRS and add/graduate students. If the unit requires the MTT to be loaded into ATRRS prior to its conduct (to support orders approval) coordinate with our Training Administrator who will do so.

PREREQUISITE WAIVER POLICY: Each TAB course has a list of prerequisites, as described above. The policy for waivers to certain prerequisites may be downloaded here: Prerequisite Waiver Policy Memorandum, 29 August 19

ATRRS GRADUATION: After each course (AIOPC, IOFC, ADPC, IICs) 1st IO Cmd will reconcile enrollments and graduate students in ATRRS as appropriate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information contact the Training Administrator at (703) 428-4392 or send an email to: usarmy.belvoir.1-io-cmd.mbx.training-support@army.mil.