Electronic Warfare in Operations: Field Manual No. 3-36

PURPOSE: FM 3-36 provides Army doctrine for electronic warfare (EW) planning, preparation, execution, and assessment in support of full spectrum operations. Users of FM 3-36 must be familiar with full spectrum operations established in FM 3-0; the military decisionmaking process established in FM 5-0; the operations process established in FMI 5-0.1; commander’s visualization described in FM 6-0; and electronic warfare described in JP 3 13.1. SCOPE: FM 3-36 is organized into seven chapters and six appendixes. Each chapter addresses a major aspect of Army EW operations. The appendixes address aspects of EW operations that complement the operational doctrine. A glossary contains selected terms. • Chapter 1 discusses the nature and scope of electronic warfare and the impact of the electromagnetic environment on Army operations. • Chapter 2 offers a discussion of EW support to full spectrum operations, combat power, the warfighting functions, and information tasks. • Chapter 3 introduces the organizational framework for command and control of EW operations. • Chapter 4 describes how commanders integrate EW operations throughout the operations process. • Chapter 5 discusses the coordination required to synchronize and deconflict EW operations effectively. • Chapter 6 provides the baseline for integrating EW operations into joint and multinational operations. • Chapter 7 discusses the enabling activities that support EW operations, such as command and control, intelligence, logistics, technical support and EW training. • Appendix A discusses the electromagnetic environment. • Appendix B illustrates an EW appendix to an operation order. • Appendix C illustrates an EW running estimate. • Appendix D discusses EW related reports and messages. • Appendix E offers a reference guide to Army and joint EW capabilities. • Appendix F discusses EW-related tools and resources.