It looks like the new FM 3-13, Information, will be released in the next week or so. The intention of the manual is to go into much greater detail concerning the doctrinal changes made to Information in Chapter 7 of FM 3-0, Operations.

Specifically, there is going to be further development in the processes and techniques required to ensure Information is properly executed in full spectrum operations. With the elevation of stability and civil support operations on par with offensive and defensive operations, Information has become even more important. The war fighter that wakes up to the reality of the importance of Information across all operations will be given a much stronger base from which to engage in one, or all, of the Army information tasks or communicate with those staff and operational elements that do.

The update will also help the force “open its hand” and use Information to engage, communicate and elaborate by, with and through relevant publics and actors as opposed to merely using the closed fist of the destructive capabilities of information.

I'm interested in what information practitioners, and others that are interested, have to say about evolving information doctrine a la US Army.