FMO provided the lethal aspect of IO. These were the various capabilities that we utilized in fighting the ISIS-Maute Terrorist Group in Marawi City. We translated our tactical gains from the MBA to the information environment through the use of: print, broadcast, interactive media, and digital/social media platforms. Through these, we were able to show that we could defeat the enemy, protect the people of Marawi City, and establish the legitimacy of our operations.
(This entry is part of Chapter 2: Marawi Crisis.)