Biometrics: A Case Study into How Commanders can Influence Biometrics in a Counterinsurgency Environment

Abstract

The Marine Corps must not lose sight of the lessons learned as it shifts focus to a near-peer competitor conflict. Biometrics, a reasonably new technology, emerged as a force multiplier during offensive combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2010, when I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) deployed to Afghanistan and was re-classified as Regional Command Southwest (RC-SW), biometrics collections became a priority for Commanders at every level. This thesis analyzes the role RC (SW) played in implementing this policy including the challenges and successes it experienced.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177378

Entities

People

  • Eugene J. Porter

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
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