Information operations staff officers plan and advise commanders in the conduct and development of strategy policy and doctrine as full spectrum Information Operations (IO).
Develops I0 plans and I0 annexes to operations plans for all operations, contingencies and exercises; Advises the commanding and operations officer on the conduct of I0 in order to provide continuous I0 engagement across the spectrum of operations from peace to war; Develops strategy for the future of USMC I0 including all core, supporting and related functions; Develops USMC policy on I0 consistent with DoD policy. Provides USMC input to DoD policy development; Develops USMC doctrine on I0 consistent with USMC policy on I0.