Command and Control Warfare: Promise and Challenge for the Operational Commander.

Abstract

Command and Control Warfare (C2W) is emerging on the scene as a powerful new tool for the theater CINC or JFC. It offers the operational commander C2 superiority over an adversary by getting into his decision cycle. The potential of the concept was demonstrated during Operation Desert Storm. However, there are three areas of concern that need to be addressed if C2W is to reach it's full potential. The most important is the level of authority vested in the C2W officer by the CINC or JFC. Without the appropriate level of authority, it may be difficult to integrate the five elements in a truly synergistic fashion. Second, the level of awareness and expertise needs to be heightened through a focus on training. And, finally, the relationship between Information Warfare and C2W needs to be defined to ensure a coordinated effort occurs. If properly developed, C2W offers the operational commander a powerful new war-fighting tool.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293276

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Locke

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Information Warfare
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Operations Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Security
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Task Forces
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

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