Fifth dimension operations

The fifth dimension of warfare complements the four classical dimensions: land, sea, air, and space. It was enunciated in 1995 as information operations.[1]

This is part of core U.S. military doctrine, that recognizes at least five dimensions, or "domains of warfare" for which it is responsible:[2]

  • Land
  • Sea
  • Air
  • Space
  • Information

The origin of the concept of fifth dimension operations was a criticism that the "domain approach" reflected "a failure to think beyond the normal 'four' dimensions of threats, both domestic and international".[3][4]

  1. ^ "Remarks as delivered by Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Air Force chief of staff, to the Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, Washington, April 25, 1995". Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Kevin Benedict. Information Operations: The Fifth Dimension of Warfare. December 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Jeff D. Dailey. (August 31, 2014) Fifth Dimensional Operations: Space-Time-Cyber Dimensionality in Conflict and War - A Book Review.
  4. ^ Bunker, Robert (2014). Fifth Dimensional Operations: Space-Time-Cyber Dimensionality in Conflict and War-A Terrorism Research Center Book. iUniverse. p. 290. ISBN 978-1491738726. Retrieved 6 January 2024.