Institutionalizing Operational Intelligence in the Joint Environment
Abstract
U.S. military successes in Panama and in the Persian Gulf have validated the concept of jointness legislated by the Goldwater-Nichols Act. Service and joint operational doctrine nov express similar themes. Implicit in joint operational doctrine is the necessity to integrate operations and intelligence. However, the need for operational intelligence has not yet been fully embraced in the joint environment for three reasons. First, there is a lack of good joint intelligence doctrine. Second, the organization of U.S. military intelligence has historically evolved along service lines. This factor has also hindered the development of interoperable intelligence systems. Third, joint intelligence training is rare because of the lack of a doctrinal and organizational base. While these deficiencies did not materially affect the outcome of the Persian Gulf War, ongoing force reductions to the U.S. Armed Forces may mean that future joint commanders will be more dependent upon intelligence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253149
Entities
People
- Wayne E. Wickman
Organizations
- Naval War College