Command and Control in Joint Vision 2010: Flexible, Adaptive and Networked
Abstract
One of the most daunting tasks the U.S. military will face in the 21 century is the issue of implementing effective command and control (C2) of joint and coalition military operations. As new technologies are implemented to support Joint Vision 2010 (JV2010), successful C2 must give the commander the flexibility to use faster and more accurate information technologies in order to increase battlespace knowledge and situational awareness. The dynamics of new technologies is linked to the Information Age and is commonly referred to as a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA), which is leveraged through the enabling concepts of "Information Superiority" and "Network-Centric Warfare." The challenge for the future commander is to exploit the RMA by applying a flexible C2 process to control the battlespace. Thus, as networked forces bring faster and more accurate information across all levels of war, the operational commander will exert his influence by maintaining a flexible networked architecture through a continuum based on his intent and the tempo of operations. A more focused understanding of networked C2 is the key to the evolution of new and existing joint architectures in order to keep pace with information technologies. The military must embrace an aggressive transition to a more flexible organization that is linked to a networked hierarchy to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363260
Entities
People
- Frank J. Olmo
Organizations
- Naval War College