Personnel Automation Problems during Operation Desert Storm

Abstract

This thesis investigates the automation problems that were encountered in support of personnel accounting and strength reporting during Operation DESERT STORM. This topic is of particular interest because of recent efforts to offset force structure shortfalls with automated initiatives. Operation DESERT STORM was the first conflict to put these initiatives to test. This thesis investigates how well personnel automation performed during the Persian Gulf War. The thesis examines the following: the personnel automation doctrine that existed at the time of operation DESERT STORM, how personnel automation was actually practiced during the war in contrast to doctrine, and the impacts or problems that resulted from the differences between doctrine and practice. Finally, the thesis presents recommendations to address personnel automation shortcomings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258287

Entities

People

  • James H. Comish

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Army Personnel
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies