Keeping WWMCCS Up -- How Long will the Band-Aid Hold?

Abstract

The Defense Reorganization Act of 1958 laid the groundwork for formulation of initial requirements for the development of a Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS). It was intended to be the most responsive, reliable and survivable system ever built, contributing to the nation's defense posture. In the 1960's the Joint Chiefs of Staff were charged with its maintenance and development responsibilities. However, it has been crippled with one major failure after another, leading people to question its usefulness and reliability in crisis, transition to war, or wartime situations. Our evolutionary strategy for making this system a usable tool has been flawed by the lack of two key ingredients: clear requirements and a fluid product acquisition process. The Joint Program Manager (JPM), in the form of the WWMCCS Information System (WIS), has the capability to bring this modernization program to reality, if we are willing to learn from our past mistakes and follow a strategy of utilizing these key ingredients. (RWJ)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 1986
Accession Number
ADA291013

Entities

People

  • Thomas C. Maiello Jr

Organizations

  • Joint Forces Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Systems
  • Military Communications
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

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