Which statement correctly identifies MILDEC in the described MILITARY operations concepts?

• A. EMCON: limiting the broadcast of identifiable transmissions linked to a unit
• B. PCMS: Four elements that work together to reduce a unit's Radar Cross Section
• C. The term MILDEC refers to deception operations conducted through non-electronic means
• D. MILDEC: confuse or mislead an adversary through human/electronic means

Answer: (D)

MILDEC is about deceiving the enemy to influence their decisions, using both human actions and electronic means. The best statement captures this by describing MILDEC as attempting to confuse or mislead an adversary through actions by people and through electronic methods—covering things like feints, false indicators, decoys, spoofed signals, and other deceptive activities that distort an opponent’s perception of friendly forces, intentions, or capabilities.

Other options mischaracterize MILDEC in key ways: EMCON refers to controlling and limiting emissions from a unit to avoid being tracked, which is a different concept focused on detection rather than deception. A concept about reducing a unit’s radar cross-section pertains to physical signature reduction, not deception operations. And saying MILDEC is deception through non-electronic means is too narrow, since MILDEC encompasses both human and electronic deception methods.