Signal Support at the Operational Level

Abstract

This paper examines signal support at the operational level of war. It surveys tactical signal support, concentrating on the echelons above corps (EAC). While the signal structure at echelons corps and below (ECB) is relatively fixed, the EAC signal structure is tailored to the specific situation. EAC signal support may range from small strategic signal elements providing access into the national signal systems, to a fully deployed theater signal infrastructure. In recent years there have been significant changes in signal support framework. Factors include the end of the Cold War, revision of the national strategy, resource constraints, environmental factors, and service mission changes due to the Goldwater-Nichols act. The thesis of this paper is that this paradigm shift specifically affects the way signal support is provided at the operational level of war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264944

Entities

People

  • Don E. Ishmael

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Digital Communications
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Communications
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Processing Equipment
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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