Mission Command in an Age of Persistent Conflict: Historical And Theoretical Approaches to Developing Mission Command

Abstract

To better prepare the U.S. military to meet future challenges, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) General Martin Dempsey published his Mission Command White Paper in 2012. In it, Dempsey provides guidance highlighting the importance of mission command in the execution of operations at all levels of war, as well as the requirement to train and educate leaders on its proper implementation. Analysis of how other militaries have adopted mission command and the theoretical underpinnings of mission commands key components demonstrates that the U.S. military needs to fundamentally change its culture by adapting a more outcomes-based approach to its training and professional education.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1023596

Entities

People

  • Bryan J. Bonnema

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • New York
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.