National-Level Intelligence and the Operational Commander: Improving Support to the Theater

Abstract

The relationship between operational commanders and the national level intelligence community is examined by suggesting the nature of support that should be provided to the theaters. Proper support from the national agencies is necessary if a theater commander is to have the best possible intelligence needed for planning and executing campaigns and operations. Problems which developed between theater commanders and the national agencies during DESERT STORM and other operations are examined. These cases demonstrated that a unified intelligence effort is needed between the theater and national levels. Also, near-real time dissemination of national-level intelligence products to the operational commanders should be ensured. These products should provide the theater commander with the clearest possible assessments on enemy capabilities and intentions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279553

Entities

People

  • Steven Hecker

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Case Studies
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Damage Assessment
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Government Procurement
  • Human Intelligence
  • Imagery Intelligence
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Intelligence Products
  • National Security
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.