Contractors and Engineers: Vital Assets for the Joint Force Commander

Abstract

Limited resources, readiness concerns, and the increasing number of operational deployments creates a challenging environment in which Joint Force Commanders (JFC) must respond to support U.S. national interests, The JFC's ability to respond rapidly (operational flexibility) is vital for mission success. The effective integration of contractors with engineers into Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) increases operational flexibility for the JFC that can be used as a force multiplier. Synchronizing the efforts of contractors and engineers throughout the operation becomes the key to realizing this benefit. More operational deployments loom on the horizon and JFCs must act now to improve the integration of contractors and engineers and enhance operational effectiveness. Political changes, technological advances, limited strategic resources, and the increasing requirements for simultaneous operations across the entire spectrum of MOOTW demand it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389415

Entities

People

  • Joel R. Cross

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Training
  • Civic Action
  • Civil Engineering
  • Combat Forces
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.