Decentralized Execution: Will It Become a Lost Art

Abstract

Decentralized execution, a concept that every service doctrine promotes and warfighters most cherish, is being challenged by mounting external forces that may be making it increasingly difficult to practice this philosophy. The stakes are high, for the implications not only encompass civil-military issues, i.e., political control, but the very professionalism of our military forces. An examination of trends in high technology (command-and control issues) , military - media relations, the spectrum of conflict, international law, and Joint operations illustrates many of the obstacles combatant commanders are having to face. Despite our beat efforts, these challenges may soon become overwhelming, and although decentralized execution will not be rendered obsolete, it may become a lost art.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266900

Entities

People

  • Timothy A. Meyers

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Low Intensity Conflict
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Philosophy
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Security
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

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