Air Mobility Future: Evolving Command and Control Relationships in the Information Age

Abstract

This research paper analyzes information flow through theater Air Mobility Command and Control (C2) organizations. The purpose is to uncover guidelines going forward to adapt organizational structure and processes to increase the speed and reach of information. These guidelines could assist with improving organizational agility and decision making while adapting to future trends in the broader C2 enterprise. To collect data, the researcher conducted interviews with seventeen C2 experts with experience at various levels of C2, from worldwide to theater Air Mobility C2 organizations, from Air Mobility C2 leadership, to experts in non-mobility C2 divisions. Interview subjects shared their perceptions and insights over a 30-45 minute interview. As a result of the research and the inputs of the interview subjects, this paper consolidates views and puts forth multiple recommendations for the future organizational structure of theater Air Mobility C2 organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 2016
Accession Number
AD1054240

Entities

People

  • Ian M. Slazinik

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Mobility Operations
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Students
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control