Synchronization, Balance and Coup D'oeil.

Abstract

Synchronization was introduced into U. S, Army doctrine in 1980 to capture the idea of a higher order of sophistication in the application of combat power. Since then it has become the "overarching operational concept" of Joint Doctrine and an increasingly popular term in doctrinal jargon. Unfortunately, it is just another term for coordination and a source of ambiguity. Some contend that it is just another term for coordination and fail to conceptualize the term's doctrinal implication. Others argue that it is a disguise for centralized control and is, therefore, diametrically opposed to initiative and decentralized execution. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1995
Accession Number
ADA297982

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Kirin

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Army Operations
  • Army Training
  • Crossings
  • Doctrine
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Maneuvers
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Commanders
  • Military Operations
  • New York
  • Reconnaissance
  • River Crossings
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.