Defense Mapping Agency's Role in the Army of the Future

Abstract

Defense Mapping Agency's (DMA) support for the U.S. Army has been mostly in the form of paper maps or charts. The evolution of Mapping Charting & Geodesy (MC&G) products into the digital world of computers has increased the applicability of MC&G products multifold. The U.S. Army's use of DMA's digital products has fallen behind that of the other services. This study investigates the role of topographic support and topographic requirements for the U.S. Army from present applications through the future Army 21. In doing this exploration, concomitant roles of DMA's support are reviewed. An analysis of the Army's digital requirements and DMA's ability to fulfill those requirements is made. Products presently in development to prepare the Army for the future are described. Conclusions are drawn whether DMA can support the requirements of their role in the Army of the Future. Keywords: Digital maps, Army operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209765

Entities

People

  • Paulette Wells

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Cartography
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Data Sets
  • Digital Data
  • Doctrine
  • Engineers
  • Hard Copy
  • Military Applications
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Radar
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • World Geodetic System

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  • Computer Vision.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design