Force Application Planning: A Systems-and-Effects-Based Approach

Abstract

The central question of this study is how current force application (FA) planning methodologies can be changed or supplemented to provide better linkage between objectives, effects, and targets in order to achieve more effective applications of military force. The Air Force has not articulated a clear theory of effects. Yet, in all FA analysis, planning, execution, and assessment, effects are used explicitly and implicitly. Due to this imprecise understanding of where effects fit into FA, the overall planning process for selective FA to achieve objectives suffers a like imprecision. Airpower s efficiency and effectiveness can be enhanced by a clear articulation of a systems-and-effects-based approach to FA that will supplement the existing planning frameworks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA391343

Entities

People

  • Jay M. Kreighbaum

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies