Influence Chief

The Influence Chief is the senior staff non-commissioned officer that directly assists Influence Officers, Civil-Military Operations Planners, and mentors and advises Influence Specialists. They manage the conduct of influence operations and can facilitate the integration of influences operations with other information activities and force maneuver in the information environment. The Influence Chief assists in the planning, training, deployment, and implementation of capabilities and resources required to conduct influence operations. Influence Chiefs possess knowledge on the joint operational and marine corps planning processes (JOPP/MCPP) in order to develop integrated influence plans and operations.