Principles of Mission Command Applied to Civil Military Relationships

Abstract

This monograph examines the six principles of mission command that have the potential to influence the relationship between civilian and military stakeholders. To make informed decisions that affect national security, the President and his civilian staff should apply philosophy and the principles of mission command to have shared understanding and trust with the military. The military, in turn, needs to reciprocate this effort to create cohesion which builds effective civil-military teams. Civil-military relations theory explores and explains why tension exists, but does not fill the gap to recommend solutions that will mitigate discord and improve the working relationships between United States military and civilian leaders. The purpose of applying the principles of mission command and the mission command philosophy to civil military relationships is to demonstrate their universal relevance and significance in today's operational environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 2017
Accession Number
AD1039897

Entities

People

  • Brian K. Pruitt

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Korean War
  • Law
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Advisors
  • Military Commanders
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • United States

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.