Tactical Control/Direct Support Study

Abstract

This report provides study results and recommendations requested by the Vice Deputy for Operational Plans and Interoperability (Appendix A), concerning the command relationship issue of whether functional component commanders should have tactical control (TACON) or direct support (DS) of military forces and capabilities made available for tasking. Pertinent data was gathered from the joint electronic library (JEL); Joint Universal Lessons Learned System JULLS); CJCS Instructions, Manuals, and Memorandums of Policy; standing operating procedures (SOPs); Exercise ROVING SANDS 97 observations and documentation; and interviews with key participants in Exercises ROVING SANDS 97 and COHERENT DEFENSE 97 (Part 1). Data analysis centered around the ramifications of providing military capabilities or forces to functional component commanders for tasking under DS rather than TfACON. Conclusions were drawn regarding current joint doctrine effectiveness in addressing command relationships during counterair (CA) and joint fire support operations. Recommendations were made to modify approved and emerging doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA352469

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Close Support
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Control

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics