Command and Control of Air Power in MOOTW

Abstract

Current joint doctrine is driving C2 organizations toward centralized control for all air operations. While the centralized planing process proved invaluable to the air war in Operation Desert Storm, the reactive environment found in MOOTW is only constrained by this planning process, forcing the users to develop covert work arounds to avoid the system. This paper begins by framing the debate between centralized and decentralized C2 of air power, starting with its origin and ending with current doctrine. It then categorizes the offensive roles of air power in previous MOOTW. With these roles in mind, it will establish some enduring principles for C2 organizations supporting air operations in MOOTW. This paper finds a place for decentralized control of air power in MOOTW operations. Both centralized and decentralized control can still meet the needs of air power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1998
Accession Number
ADA349125

Entities

People

  • Andy Mueller

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Directives
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Force Protection
  • Helicopters
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Security
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control