Concepts of Operations. A More Coherent Framework for Defense Planning.

Abstract

This Note establishes the utility of concepts of operations as the central feature of more logical and coherent framework for planning. The overall framework involves six levels of activity, each of which takes place in a specific organizational setting. The activities proceed from the definition and announcement of national security policies objectives, strategies, and commitments to the development of operations 1 plans and deployment and employment of forces. The organizational meetings range from the National Security Council to the operational commands. The Note focuses on Levels III (formulation of operational concepts to attain specific operational capabilities) and IV (development and acquisition of systems and equipment). An appendix offers an example package for Levels I and II/ No new directive is required for adoption; the framework need only be used. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137800

Entities

People

  • G. A. Kent

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command Centers
  • Congress
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Middle East
  • Military Capabilities
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.