Circumstance and Technology: The Effective Tasking and Use of Network-based Assets
Abstract
Two forces are shaping today's environment, drawing attention to the need to move from a platform-based doctrine of warfighting to one that embraces network-based assets. These two forces are circumstance and technology. The Air Forces Deployable Ground Station Two is a modern, network-based asset and serves as a model throughout the paper. This organization's employment over the past five years illustrates not only the increased capabilities that network-based assets contribute to the operational commander, but also serves to demonstrate the tendency to limit these contributions. These limitations occur when network-based assets (albeit in their infancy) are employed through platform-based models. Joint and Service doctrine must build upon the conceptual template established in Joint Vision 2010 with the development of new doctrine that addresses the unique capabilities of, network-based assets. This doctrine should encompass the relationship between networks and platforms so as to maximize the combat power afforded by each. Consideration is also given to reorganization as well as the possibility for development of new organizations in the future, designed to best employ network-based resources for the operational commander. If the military acknowledges these emerging capabilities, it is well on the way to establishing a credible doctrine to accompany its emerging network-based weapon systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 08, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378516
Entities
People
- J. P. Harvey
Organizations
- Naval War College