The Regional Civil-Military Operations Center: A Force Multiplier in Military Operations Other Than War.
Abstract
America's National Security Strategy requires civil and military agencies to work together during complex contingency operations other than war. However, there are significant challenges in conducting these interagency dependent operations. Interagency bickering, mistrust between civil and military leaders and organizational shortfalls, are just a few. These challenges can be overcome through leadership and organizational understanding provided by a regionally centered, civil-military operations center (RCMOC) . The ROMOC will provide the impetus needed toward improving civil-military responses to contingency operations short of war and facilitate as a link between the NCA/JCS and the country team. The RCMOC will lay the foundation for efficient problem solving and consensus building among the various agencies when responding tc a crisis and foster unity of effort among the various players involved in military operations other than war. finally, through the establishment of a permanent RCMOC, that is tasked to conduct long term deliberate and crisis action planning, the NCA, CINO, JTF commander and the various NGOs and PVOs can anticipate, shape, and respond to a crisis better than current ad hoc responses have permitted. The RCMOC is a force multiplier; it is the one organization that can meld all the capabilities of the military, and the US governmental agencies, as well as NGOs and PVOs in this new era of complex contingency operations known as MOOTW.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363176
Entities
People
- K. E. Bruno
Organizations
- Naval War College