Early Entry Lethality and Survivability. US Army Battle Dynamic Concept
Abstract
The changing world environment has resulted in a change in the National Military Strategy (NMS). This has led to a visionary concept for the Army of the Twenty-First Century, 'Future Full Dimensional Operations,' this vision incorporates the changes in threat, advances in technology, the adoption of a power projection and corresponding changes in the conduct of battle. These changes, combined with an understanding of a new, influence a new doctrine-a doctrine for Full Dimensional Operations. While the driving forces behind change will continue to be dynamic, the fundamental character of war and its human dimensions, the moral domain, will remain unchanged. Early entry forces must possess capabilities to deploy rapidly, enter the operational area, secure the lodgement and either immediately have decisive effect or create conditions for the arrival of substantial follow-on forces that then conduct decisive operations. Early entry forces must consist of lethal and survivable units tailored to support or carry out the operational intent of the Joint Force Commander (JFC). Early entry operations is highly situational dependent and may occur across the range of military operations. There are three types of early entry operations: unopposed entry when no combat is taking place, unopposed entry under combat conditions, and forcible entry. Force projection Army requires deployable, lethal, and survivable 'first to fight' forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA283268
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Training and Doctrine Command