U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Burkheimer, a transmission systems operator with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducts a radio call during the inaugural Thunderstruck Communications Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 10, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee
Gray)
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps is working on a first-of-its-kind information warfare plan to translate complex technical concepts into a broader strategic vision for the Corps, policymakers and senior leaders across the Pentagon, according to the service.
The plan, still in draft, seeks to streamline the Corps’ information warfare training, justify funding requests to Congress, and explain to industry representatives what capabilities Marines seek to manipulate information on the battlefield, Eric Schaner, deputy director for information plans and strategy within the deputy commandant for information’s office, told Breaking Defense in response to emailed questions.
It is not clear when the forthcoming plan will be published.
