Let History Help...But Not Too Much: Effectively Using The JTCB.

Abstract

This paper examines the role, participants and placement of the Joint Targeting Coordination Board (JTCB) in the joint force structure. Historical lessons learned from WW2 through Bosnia and recent exercises are utilized, along with peculiarities of these conflicts which might make the lessons not applicable to future scenarios. It recommends changes to joint doctrine to require a Joint Force Commander level JTCB for every situation where targeting the operational depth of an opponent is a possibility. Additionally, it recommends the JTL and JIPTL reside with the joint staff. Furthermore, it recommends participants include the functional Component Commander principals to minimize service parochialism and maximize the synergy available from guidance and interaction available at this level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325073

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Counterair Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Doctrine
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.