Over-the-Horizon: Ready or Not?

Abstract

This monograph will analyze and determine whether current United States Marine Corps command and control systems are capable of permitting successful amphibious operations from Over-the-Horizon (OTH). The Marine air- ground task force's (MAGTF), a combined arms force, ability to assault from extended distances with increased lethality, operations tempo, and tactical mobility has increased the options available to the commander. However, OTH brings with it an increasingly complex command and control problem. Diverse mission requirements, limited communication channels, and the need to be able to control widely dispersed forces pose a challenge for the tactical commander. Over-the-Horizon communications command and control Marine Corps air-ground task force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 19, 1991
Accession Number
ADA251336

Entities

People

  • William R. Cleveland

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Landing Craft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control