The Expeditionary Air Operations Center
Abstract
Improvements in information technologies, and communications have produced dramatic efficiencies in many information dependent organizations. A long period of decreased military budgets, and a major decrease in force structure have created an environment where we must leverage new information technologies to create efficiencies that will increase combat power as described in Joint Vision 2020. The heavy and forward-based Air Operations Center is an organization where these technologies can have a positive impact. Over the past few years, efforts have been made to streamline AOC operations and reduce the logistical "tail" and in theater "footprint" of this unit. Chief among these emerging concepts is the Split Air Operations Center. This research project proposes to explore the Split Air Operations Center concept and analyze its operational acceptability. Specifically, does the Split AOC concept take into account the emerging threats and does it achieve the goals outlined in Joint Vision 2020. Lastly, this paper proposes a concept to disperse forward elements of the Air Operations among USAF airborne C4ISR assets. This proposal will create a mobile, survivable, and logistically light Expeditionary Air Operations Center that better adapts to current wisdom on future warfighting and is aligned to meet the goals of Joint Vision 2020. Implementation of this concept would flatten the theater C2 structure, decreases decision time, and provide the JFC: a rapidly deployable base line AOC that is not Time Phased Force Deployment Data dependent, a forced entry air command post, and an AOC deployable with our Aerospace Expeditionary Forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA379717
Entities
People
- Mark H. Simpson
Organizations
- Naval War College