Traversing the Invisible: How to Prepare the Ground Combat Element for Maneuver Warfare in the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Abstract
Peer adversaries electronic warfare (EW) capabilities are growing and advancing, providing their forces with an asymmetric advantage over US forces. In order to compete, counter, and prevail in maneuver warfare in a contested EW environment, the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) urgently requires training, technology, and tactics at all echelons. Marine ground maneuver operations are centered on maneuver warfare doctrine. The Armys Asymmetric Warfare Group points out that maneuver warfare depends on communication and synchronization of assets. All modern communications assets rely on the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) in some manner to operate. Great power competitors electronic warfare (EW) capabilities continue to outmatch the US and pose a significant security risk to forward deployed forces. Russia and China have been developing respective doctrine, operating concepts, technologies, and force composition in this area for years. The ability to effectively traverse the invisible domain of the EMS is critical to success in the future security environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 28, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1177442
Entities
People
- Charlie S. Bahk
Organizations
- Marine Corps University