Peace Operations and the Naval Services: Reengineering the Commitment or Business as Usual?

Abstract

Interest in peace operations has increased dramatically, but has also raised speculation and suspicion within Congress and DOD. This paper examines the operational effects of distinguishing peace operations and MOOTW from a naval perspective. An aspect of maintaining forward presence, MOOTW are missions in which sailors and marines have typically excelled. For the Naval Component Commander, the operational concerns attendant to this distinction include: is an explicit doctrine required; are experienced participants necessary; is there a need for specialized training and preparation; is adequate staffing available; and is specialized state-of-the-art, pre-staged equipment in place. How can a CINC expand the naval capability to conduct peace operations without sacrificing war fighting expertise? There are options for an operational commander to prepare the naval component and the joint force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1996
Accession Number
ADA311858

Entities

People

  • William F. Barns

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Boats
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.