The Joint Force Fires Coordinator in Maritime Operations

Abstract

The thesis of this paper is that in order for the JFC to achieve maximum effectiveness from operational fires in maritime operations, a joint force fires coordinator (JFFC) and a supporting section should be an integral part of the JFC's staff, empowered and manned to coordinate all operational fires. As the idea of a JFFC as a permanent member on the JFC's staff is not a new issue to the joint community, the author begins by identifying the advocates and opponents of the JFFC, summarizes their positions, and examines how the issue is addressed in joint doctrine. The author then provides the future context in which operational fires will be planned, delivered, and deconflicted in a maritime environment, and determines whether the JFC would be better served by assigning responsibility for coordination of operational fires in maritime operations to a JFFC, or by leaving it in the hands of the JFACC (and why). Finally, the author provides recommendations to increase the effectiveness of operational fires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370716

Entities

People

  • S. D. Hogg

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Support
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Munitions
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.