Command and Control of Joint Air Operations in the Pacific: Methods for Comparing and Contrasting Alternative Concepts

Abstract

The geography of the Pacific region can present challenges for command and control (C2) of air operations; distances can be long and operational areas vast. Furthermore, regional competitors may seek to degrade, deny, or disrupt the content and flow of information needed for C2. Multiple organizational structures can be used to manage C2 in such environments. This report recommends methods for comparing and contrasting alternative concepts for C2 of joint air operations in the Pacific. A concept that is suitable for one type of operation, such as humanitarian and disaster relief, may be less suitable for another type of operation, such as a major war with a near-peer competitor. For this reason, the report also applies these methods to a selection of concepts and scenarios.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1055961

Entities

People

  • Brien Alkire
  • Caroline Baxter
  • Christine Chen
  • Christopher M. Carson
  • Daniel M. Romano
  • David Gordon
  • Lance Menthe
  • Lawrence M. Hanser
  • Sherrill Lingel

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Defense
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

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