Army Maneuver Leaders and Information Advantage: Professional Military Education for Army Maneuver Leaders
Abstract
Despite the growing importance of information in modern-day conflict and warfare, Army maneuver leaders have very limited education on information advantage. This study attempts to examine how much curricula within current required professional military education for maneuver leaders is focused on information advantage or individual information activities and how existing education could be amended to include a more appropriate amount of education on information for U.S. Army maneuver leaders. Research on professional military education included the examination of curriculum and interviews with instructors and faculty at five standard courses required for U.S. Army maneuver leaders, including the Infantry and Armor Basic Officer Leaders Courses, the Maneuver Captains Career Course, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army Senior Staff College. Results of this study found that professional military education on information advantage equates to no more than 0.1% of all curricula in required professional military education for maneuver officers. This thesis recommends that 1) there should be additional education for maneuver leaders at required PME, 2) the Army should develop an IA smart book to provide to maneuver commanders in lieu of formal education while education centers update curricula and, 3) further research should be conducted to identify specific requirements for how much and what kinds of education on IA is appropriate for maneuver leaders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1224925
Entities
People
- Jarrod A Branch
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School