Joint Military Operations'... From the Sea - Reorienting Naval Operational Intelligence

Abstract

A research paper addressing the future orientation of naval operational intelligence, given organizational changes mandated by Goldwater- Nichols, and changes in operational emphasis as contained in ...From the Sea. The paper reviews the theory and principles of war, operational art and operational intelligence, and incorporates the history of the office of naval intelligence, and the uses of operational intelligence by commanders in WWII. The paper concludes: joint intelligence organizations are fundamental to joint command; the analysis functions performed by naval intelligence are consistent with the littoral region, and all levels of conflict, but now require a broader maritime perspective; New and improved intelligence capabilities are required to counter littoral threats, and to effectively sustain joint military operations; and, intelligence is an indispensable component of naval combat power -- a key ingredient of the operational capabilities called for in ...From the Sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279516

Entities

People

  • William J. Klauberg Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • International Organizations
  • Marine Corps
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Second World War
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies