The Decisive Halt Strategy.
Abstract
In the past year, three separate DoD level studies have emphasized the importance of aggressively responding to a crisis, thereby stopping or deterring an adversary prior to his objective, and minimizing the amount of territory that must be regained from the aggressor. By incorporating emerging technologies and new operational concepts, air & space power can enable the Joint Force Commander (JFC) to decisively halt an enemy invasion. This is accomplished by applying new technologies coupled with new operational concepts to the early phase of an enemy aggression. This strategy minimizes vulnerabilities to mass causalities by using geographically dispersed air & space forces during the early phase of a conflict when the enemy strengths/options are at a peak. Applying this strategy will allow the JFC to halt an enemy prior to his objective, seize the initiative, and dictate the pace and direction of follow on operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 13, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA348398
Entities
People
- Robert E. Wheeler
Organizations
- Naval War College