'Unifying' The Military Services - A Joint Challenge.
Abstract
Joint operations require a certain amount of unifying of the services and this results in a natural struggle over autonomy. Unifying the military, to any degree, must address the distinct and enduring character of each service. The Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) revolves around the emerging technologies in information, sensors, and precision strike weaponry resulting in unprecedented precision in both the planning and execution of warfare. This RMA will overcome the natural struggle of autonomy between the services because enhanced speed, range, and precision, coupled with greater battlespace situational awareness, will facilitate interservice cooperative engagements. Each service can develop their unique capability or specialty within a common joint frame of reference allowing the armed forces to achieve enhanced levels of effectiveness in joint warfighting. The determinant causal factor will be our ability to embrace improved command and control capabilities within a common interservice framework. Within this common framework, the Service Chiefs will be able to preserve their organizational autonomy while the warfighting CINCs focus on the synergy (jointness) capable of being generated from the strengths of each service.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 19, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA313450
Entities
People
- Robert E. Durbin Sr
Organizations
- United States Army War College