A Methodology for Developing U.S. Naval Doctrine for the 21st Century.

Abstract

This study investigates a methodology to develop naval doctrine for the U.S. Navy. It does not write doctrine, but presents a process to produce a workable doctrine encompassing theory, missions, organization, history, and documents currently in print. The process plans to identify the minimal subjects that naval doctrine must address. It uses the U.S. Army's experience following the Vietnam War as a model for comparison. It contrasts the U.S. Navy's leadership's current initiative to redirect the Navy's primary focus (mission) following the Cold War with that of the U.S. Army's following the Vietnam War. This study provides insights concerning the requirements of implementing new doctrine within a military organization. The study explains why the Navy needs a formal written doctrine, looks at other services' approach to doctrine, and the impact of implementation. It addresses these topics to identify essential elements and corresponding actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299373

Entities

People

  • Teddy C. Cranford

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design