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Army Psychological Operations Unit Releases Recruitment Video Declaring 'Words Are Weapons'

Unit leaders say the stylized clip explains the mission to attract candidates.

Overview

  • The 1:17 video, posted Nov. 19, repeats “We are everywhere” and “Words are weapons” before ending with “Join PSYOP.”
  • Col. Chris Stangle says it was produced to explain the unit’s work and recruit, with a QR code that directs viewers to goarmy.com/PSYOP.
  • The montage embeds WWIIGhost Army” references, conspiracy nods and a Pepe the Frog clown GIF, alongside scenes of leaflet drops and loudspeaker broadcasts.
  • Official materials describe PSYOP as persuasion-focused and authorized to use dissemination methods from overt to clandestine to deception to influence target audiences.
  • Military.com reported more than 15,000 Facebook views as of Nov. 26, while coverage also outlined a 10-day assessment and about 41-week qualification course cited by Master Sgt. Mathews.