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Information management by itself is an enabler of command and control rather than a discrete element of it. The pillars of command and control are people; information; and the command and control (C2) support structure, which includes organizations, procedures, equipment, facilities, training, education, and doctrine. Figure 1-1 depicts the information flow of these elements. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 6, Command and Control, refers to information management; however, it provides no specific definition for it and focuses instead on the definition and elements of command and control conceptually. This publication, however, focuses on information management (IM) processes and procedures as a C2 enabler, integrating people and technology with efficient processes for improved commander situational awareness and focusing information for decisions at the operational and tactical levels of war.