Influence operations

Definition
Influence operations are the

{{Quote|employment of capabilities to affect behaviors, protect operations, communicate commander’s intent, and project accurate information to achieve desired effects across the cognitive domain. These effects should result in differing behavior or a change in the adversary decision cycle. . ..

Overview
The military capabilities of influence operations are psychological operations (PSYOP), military deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), counterintelligence (CI) operations, counterpropaganda operations and public affairs (PA) operations.

Source

 * Air Force Doctrine Document 2-5, Information Operations (Jan. 11, 2005) (full-text).