Army/Air Force Conflict Over the Deep Fight: Time to Stop the Bickering

Abstract

Boundaries and fire support coordination measures (FSCM) are used to de-conflict our battle space to facilitate the optimum application of combat power throughout the depth and breadth of the battle space. Doctrinal friction exists between the Army and the Air Force over the execution of Deep Operations. The purpose of this research is to analyze doctrinal conflict between the Army and Air Force views of deep operations, assess current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) established by CENTCOM and CINCUSFK and recommend doctrinal modification to establish parameters for the establishment and modification of boundaries and FSCMs. Desired endstate is a seamless battlefield that allows continuous and fully synchronized operations throughout the depth and breadth of the battlefield with the necessary flexibility to exploit the asymmetric advantages that the US military brings to the fight. Research will: focus on the historical evolution of doctrine to current state, contrast Air Force and Army perspectives, highlight TTPs used by CINCs/JTFs/JFLCCs to overcome the ambiguity and conflict between joint and service doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389796

Entities

People

  • Scott E. Thein

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Tactics
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Support
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space