Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT): A Future Perspective for a Joint Environment.

Abstract

Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) is the likely future environment facing Joint Task Force Commanders. This unique battlefield environment will require the best efforts of U.S. forces to ensure victory. An integrated approach to MOUT is required in order to achieve victory in the future. This paper states that through an examination and focus in the areas of doctrine, training, organizational design, technology and the warrior, U.S. forces will be best prepared for future MOUT. A future threat assessment is provided to serve as a baseline for comparison. The conclusion of the paper identifies the overarching importance of the individual combatant over other considerations such as organizational design, technology, etc..

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326881

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Mills

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design