Using Operational Design in the Creation of Joint Task Force Component Commands

Abstract

The emergence of cyberspace as the fifth warfighting domain has changed the character of war. As a domain that exists in the physical as well as non-physical dimensions, it challenges the application of military force that has been typical of past conflicts. Cyberspace continually challenges the US Department of Defense as it applies military force to solve problems throughout the world. To account for the emergent nature of problems, military organizations need to use operational design to structure their component commands. Joint task forces are the preeminent organization to structure their components around the problem. Instead of continually applying legacy structures arranged around services, domains, and functions, joint task forces would benefit from some using elements of operational design to set itself within its unique context and organize the subordinate components around the problem. This paper suggests that using operational design earlier in the creation of joint task force component commands is an effective way to solve problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 2018
Accession Number
AD1070992

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Carvelli

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Communications
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Terrorism
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Cyber