What is attacking the network?
Attacking the network includes all efforts intended to interdict, disrupt or destroy the enemys supply chain and Command and Control infrastructure. Attacking the network limits or disables the enemys ability to employ IEDs by influencing all or portions of a the IED network. The IED is the enemy’s most effective weapon, but to employ it he must transport, finance, assemble and emplace it. This chain of people and events that result in the placement of a device represent the IED network. Examples of attack the network activities include: exploiting evidence recovered from IEDs, network and geographic profiling, counter-bomber targeting, persistent surveillance and information operations.
