Intelligence and the Commander: Desert Shield/Storm Case Study

Abstract

The case study of intelligence support to Operations Desert Shield/Storm is significant for future operations, as warfighting CINCs will confront all or some of the same issues in future conflicts, Issues of I and W and Response, BDA, JIC architecture, and Interoperability are examined. Problems were encountered because neither the CINC and his staff, nor the intelligence community anticipated or initially understood the problem of supporting a unified commander in a mid to high intensity conflict, CINCs in future conflicts must be prepared to act on uncertain I and W and BDA. Intelligence support can be improved by implementation of doctrine, improved planning, and realistic exercises.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250338

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Estvanik

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Damage Assessment
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Intelligence Community
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Operations
  • Operational Intelligence
  • Persian Gulf
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • Tactical Intelligence
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.