1st Information Operations Command (Land)

US Army Cyber Command unit June 2019 December 2019 1st Information Operations Command (Land) US Army 1st Information Operations Command SSI.png 1st IOC shoulder sleeve insignia (color version) Official website 2002 - May 8, 2025 USA United States United States Army U.S. Army Command 15px U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)15px U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) COL Willie Rodney Fort Belvoir, Virginia Military information operations 1st IOC 90px|center Distinctive unit insignia 150px|center 200px Combat Service Identification Badge 1st Information Operations Command Flag The 1st Information Operations Command (Land), formerly the Land Information Warfare Activity Information Dominance Center (LIWA/IDC), was an information operations unit under the operational control of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) and headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. It provided multi-disciplinary Information Operations (IO) support to the component and major commands of the United States Army. 1st IO CMD had broad authority to coordinate IO topics and establish contact with Army organizations, the United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF), and JCS IO Centers, and with United States Department of Defense (DoD) and National Agency IO elements.https://fas.org/irp/agency/inscom/liwa/ 1st Information Operations (Land) John Pike 23 May 2002 fas.org 21 June 2011 23 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023015555/http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/inscom/liwa/ dead Mission June 2021 1st Information Operations Command provided IO support to the U.S. Army and other military forces through deployable IO support teams, IO Reach-back planning and analysis and the synchronization and conduct of Army Computer Network Operations (CNO), in coordination with other CNO and network operations stakeholders, to operationally integrate IO, reinforce forward IO capabilities, and to defend cyberspace in order to enable IO throughout the information environment.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/mission https://archive.today/20121212220400/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/mission dead 12 December 2012 1st Information Operations Command Mission U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 Organization 1st Information Operations Command comprised two battalions. They conducted the command's Information Operations, Vulnerability Assessment, and Computer Network Operations mission. The Army Reserve Integration Element augmented and supported the battalions. The Headquarters and Headquarters Company provided Command and Control, military justice, administration, training, and logistical support.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/subordinateunits https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000037/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/subordinateunits dead 26 March 2012 1st Information Operations Units U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 Staff The 1st Information Operations Command's primary staff sections supported Soldiers and staff to carry out the 1st Information Operations Command's Mission. The Command Judge Advocate was the primary legal advisor to the commander's legal matters in the command. Resource Management provided budgetary support and oversight. Contracting staff was directly responsible for the command's services contract administration. The S1 through S6 provided support in the areas of personnel, intelligence, operations, logistical, and automation or information technology.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/brigadestaff https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000202/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/brigadestaff dead 26 March 2012 1st IO Staff U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 S-1 – Personnel S-2 – Intelligence S-3 – Operations S-4 – Logistics S-6 – Automation CJA – Command Judge Advocate Resource Management Contract Management Headquarters and Headquarters Company Mission The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) provide Command and Control (C2), military justice, administration, training, and command logistics in support of 1st Information Operations Command's Brigade and Battalions, Active Component (AC), Active Guard Reserve (AGR), Army Reserve (USAR), Army National Guard (ARNG), Department of the Army (DA) Civilians, contractors, and Families.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/hhc Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000156/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/hhc 26 March 2012 dead Functions Support the commander's leadership responsibilities for moral, welfare, and discipline Manage unit-level supply and maintenance Facilitate various Army training courses Provide human resources support Facilitate family readiness group 1st Battalion Mission Organize, train, and deploy multi-skilled IO teams worldwide in support of Army, Joint, and Interagency information operations and vulnerability assessment to provide supported commanders a unique advantage in the information environment.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/battalion1st https://archive.today/20121212202939/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/battalion1st dead 12 December 2012 1st Battalion U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 Functions Deploy in support of unit operations Analyze, assist, and challenge a unit's posture in the information environment Participate in unit training and exercises Assist with IO planning from strategic to tactical levels Conduct IO policies, procedures, and accreditation review Train and certify OPSEC officers 2nd Battalion Mission 2nd Information Operations Battalion conducts multi-functional assessments and security training to continuously improve the readiness and resilience of friendly forces against sophisticated adversary attacks.https://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/battalion2D 2nd Battalion U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000104/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/battalion2nd 26 March 2012 dead Functions Executes effects based Cyberspace Operations ISO Army and Joint Exercises Conducts Operational Vulnerability Assessments Establishes and maintains PRT ISO Persistent Penetration Testing (PPT) cyber campaigns Mission Assurance Detachments Functions Integrates MA capabilities ISO Operational Technologies and Infrastructure assessments Conducts Cyber-to-Physical (Control Systems) Assessments ISO NDAA 1650 Certifies Army PENTESTING programs Provides OPSEC Doctrine and Policy review Supports DA G34 Protection Assessments Cyber Support Detachment Functions Executes equipment procurement and lifecycle management Maintains remote operation capabilities Builds and Maintains attack Platforms Tool/exploit development Army Reserve Element (ARE) The Army Reserve Element (ARE) has administrative control of U.S. Army Reserve personnel assigned to 1st Information Operations Command. It provides trained and ready soldiers in support of 1st Information Operations Command's global mission to operationally integrate information operations, defend cyberspace, and provide reach-back planning and analysis for military stakeholders.http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/are https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000126/http://www.1stiocmd.army.mil/Home/are dead 26 March 2012 Army Reserve Element U.S. Army 21 June 2011 1stiocmd.army.mil 21 June 2011 On 3 December 2013, the ARE won 1st and 3rd places in the annual DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge. The Defense Cyber Crime Center Digital Forensic Challenge, provides digital artifacts comparable to what Soldiers might examine in a real-world cybersecurity situation. DC3 asked players to identify hidden files, perform analysis of suspicious network traffic, analyze registry entries and recover user passwords.https://www.army.mil/article/116725/Army_Reserve_units_earn_top_places_in_cyber_challenge/ Army Reserve units earn top places in cyber challenge Command responsibilities Operations Acting as an operations center, an intelligence analysis center, and a communications hub, the 1st IO CMD Information Dominance Center (IDC) is the focal point of all 1st IO CMD activities in support of the Army and of Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations. 1st IO CMD teams deployed worldwide are continuously linked to the IDC via a number of communications means. Some examples of these communication means are common user circuits, strategic communications links, and dedicated satellite terminals. The IOC performs as a typical command operations center, maintaining the status of IO events worldwide, and orchestrating the activities of 1st IO's deployed teams and internal supporting activities. Analysis As an analysis center, the IDC provides dedicated support to 1st IO CMD's deployed teams and the commands they serve. Tailored analytical products are generated, frequently on a quick-response basis, to meet a deployed team's immediate needs. The IDC also monitors potential trouble spots worldwide, preparing to support contingency operations with IO-related products should the need arise. The IDC uses high-capacity communications links to access selected information from a number of databases maintained by a number of other commands, agencies, and organizations. In addition to providing IO support to the operations process, the IDC provides an advanced environment to leverage new technologies and explore emerging concepts. The IDC also provides support to exercises. Communications The IDC's communications capability serves both operational and analytical functions by using a variety of links to supported commands and deployed 1st IO CMD teams. The IDC also has access to DoD and non-DoD government organizations participating in IO at the National level, and exchanges information with intelligence organizations possessing IO information and subject matter expertise. Collectively, the ability to communicate worldwide permits the small number of analysts resident in the IDC to provide tailored assessments rapidly and efficiently. Finally, in support of the Army Computer Emergency Response Team (ACERT), the IDC uses communications to flash computer intrusion alerts and countermeasures across the Army. Deactivation The 1st Information Operations Command was deactivated on May 8, 2025, in a ceremony in the Thurman Auditorium at Fort Belvoir.Garrett SSgt Matthew May 8, 2025 Inactivation of Army's only active-duty information operations command https://www.dvidshub.net/news/497468/inactivation-armys-only-active-duty-information-operations-command Defense Visual Information Distribution Service The Army will be creating new Theater Information Advantage Detachments as a result of the unit's mission in the past. See also List of cyber warfare forces 56th Theater Information Operations Group 151st Theater Information Operations Group References External links 1st Information Operations Command Shoulder Sleeve and Distinctive Unit Insignia, from the Institute of Heraldry Unit home page Land Information Warfare Activity (LIWA)/Information Dominance Center https://web.archive.org/web/20150409032555/https://fas.org/irp/agency/inscom/liwa/ 9 April 2015 , Federation of American Scientists 001 Category:Military units and formations established in the 2000s Category:Information operations units and formations