Joint Interdiction -- The Gray Area.

Abstract

This paper examines the implications of the interdiction mission as an overlapping requirement for component commanders in support of a Joint Force Commander's (JFC) campaign plan. Since the services must fight as a synergistic joint team in order to achieve the JFC's objectives, service doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures must not cause friction or misunderstanding in their application. Presented here is an analysis of approved joint definitions and doctrine, and their application to the battlefield framework in order to identify the overlap problem and determine possible solutions. Questions explored are: (1) Does joint doctrine outline the implications of the interdiction mission adequately and feasibly? (2) Are the Air Force and Army bringing their service doctrine into consonance with the approved joint doctrine?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309235

Entities

People

  • David M. Annen

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Interdiction
  • Aircrafts
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Battlefields
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Support
  • Interdiction
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Munitions
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design