FM 3-18 2-109. PA personnel create zi media analysis plan and conduct media analysis to assess the success. strengths. and weaknesses of their PA actions and the impact on tho IO concept of support. This information provides a sense of thc issues the local populations attention is focused on. PA personnel analyze information and determine releasable material of items that have potential media interest while working closely with intelligence personnel. Staff Coordination 2-110. PA, PSYOP, and CMO communicate information to influence audience understanding and perceptions of operations. They nre coordinated to eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort, ensure unity of purpose, and ensure credibility is not undermined. CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS 2-lll. Civil military operations are activities of n commander that establish, maintain. inilucnm, or exploit relations between military Raves. governmen- tal and nongovernmental civilian oiganizatiuus and authorities, and the ci- vilian populace in a friendly, neutral, or hostile operational area in order to facilitate military operations, to consolidate and achieve operational United States objectives. Civil-mil.ita.ry operations may include performance by mili- tary forces of activities and functions normally the responsibility of the local. regional, or national government. These activities may occur prior to, during, or subsequent to other military actions. They may also occur, if directed, in the absence of other mil.itm·y operations. Ciinlmilitury operations may be performed by designated civil atfnits, by other military threes, or by a tombina— tion of civil atiiiirs and other forces (JP 3-57). 2-112. CMO encompass all aspects of the civil dimension that commanders must address to accomplish their mission. These aspects include, but are not limited to, the local civilian populace and government, nongovernmental organizations, and international organizations that may affect or inHuence military operations. CMO supports restoration nf the indigenous communica- tions infmstructurc and engages the cultural, social, political, and economic sectors in the AO (see JP 3-57; FM 41-10). Contributions 2-113. CMO have two forms: support tn military operations and support to civil authorities. 2414. Support to Military Operations, Support to military trperaticms seeks to minimize civilian interierencc with military operations, nimdmize support mr operationsl and meet the coxmnandefs legal responsibilities and moral obligations to civilian populations within the AO. Operationally, CMO supports national policy and implements US national objectives by coordi- nating with. influencing, developing. or accessing indigenous infrastructures in the AO. Taotimlly, CMO secure local acceptance of and support for US forces. lt is important to 10 because CMO involve interfacing with essential organizations and individuals in thc AO and with nongovernmental organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. 2-24
