Planning for the Future: Why the U.S. Navy Needs a Separate Strategy and Plans Community
Abstract
The U.S. Navy needs a centralized Strategy and Plans officer community. A dedicated corps would allow midgrade officers to gain both education and experience over time, transitioning into senior planners that fill key positions to support their commanders with sound, logical recommendations. U.S. Navy strategists and planners have the opportunity to shape their service, leverage critical thinking skills at the strategic and operational levels, and provide planning and programmatic solutions that Flag and General Officers can execute. This analysis examines current models for Navy Strategist and Operational Planner subspecialties, intermediate and senior level planning schools, billeting at the fleet and joint levels for knowledge application, and the success of the U.S. Army Functional Area 59 program as a centralized example for establishing a dedicated corps of Navy strategists and planners. The final product is a proposed Strategy and Plans Officer career path where entry begins at the 0-4 level, and spans a 12-yearperiod where officers gain targeted educations and up to six tours within their fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1051105
Entities
People
- Erik B. Lohrke
Organizations
- Joint Forces Staff College