The Application of Operational Art to Domestic Disaster Relief Operations.

Abstract

The application of Operational Art to domestic disaster relief operations is analyzed using Hurricane Andrew relief operations as the test vehicle. Operational Art is discussed in five parts: The Theater Organization; Forces' Operational Organization; Methods of Forces' Operational Employment; Principles of Forces' Operational Employment; Operational Logistics and Sustainment. The author validates the suitability of Operational Art for disaster relief operations and calls for use of the Operational Art's five principal components by military officers and civilian managers. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293279

Entities

People

  • Kevin O. Topp

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Deployment
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Task Forces
  • Test Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies