Dominant Ground Maneuver at the Operational Level (and the Value of Speed).
Abstract
It is the dawn of the twenty-first century. Relentless technological forces have pulled and pulled at the fabric of the Army's operational doctrine and warfighting concepts. . and it is unravelling. We seem unable to apply the miraculous advantages of information technology to the way we fight. Technology is pulling the Army apart: we need to change, but don't know how. Joint Vision 2010 seems to point the way; the concept of "dominant maneuver" for ground forces at the operational level should emerge from these rapid advances and opportunities in technology. Often overlooked, however, is the importance of "speed," the dominant characteristic of "dominant maneuver. " To be truly dominant in maneuver, our ground forces must be able to maneuver faster in all dimensions of the battlespace. In the art of operational warfare, the picture of warfare in the next century is incomplete. The aspect of "speed" is lost or not appreciated and it is unclear how ground forces are supposed to "denominate" a concept they do not even understand. And so, in the misty early morning of the next century, the promise of new sunshine and ideas is slowly giving way to the hot sun of reality: America's Army needs to change. But how? What's wrong with us?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 18, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA351772
Entities
People
- Rusty Schorsch
Organizations
- Naval War College