Doctrinal Shortfalls in Navy Mission Command

Abstract

Future naval operating concepts anticipate a distributed force to fight under communications denied and degraded environments. Mission command will be critical to success as centralized C2 methods are denied. However, the Navy cannot effectively conduct mission command because it lacks the prerequisite doctrinal vocabulary of tactical mission tasks to issue concise mission-type orders and commanders intent. The results are lengthened orders with imprecise language, reduced coordination in Joint operations, truncated tactical menu, and obstructed subordinate initiative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177410

Entities

People

  • Joshua R. Virgadamo

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Students
  • Surface Warfare
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design