Red Teaming: shaping the Transformation Process
Abstract
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has recognized the need to transform its military forces to meet future security challenges. Joint experimentation is the preferred means for exploring and testing innovative new concepts and capabilities. But without a thinking, adaptive adversary, there is a small chance of hitting the mark that transformation aims for. A strong and independent Red Team can examine both strengths and weaknesses of new concepts before next-generation capabilities are developed and fielded. This annotated briefing is based on experiences gained by a JAWP team while conducting Joint Experiment J9901, Attack Operations Against Critical Mobile Targets, on behalf of the USJFCOM. It first examines the spectrum of Red Teams and how different forms of red teaming contribute to the transformation process. Next, it considers the challenges that face effective red teaming and some desirable attributes a World Class Red Team might possess. The briefing then looks more closely at the issues surrounding the establishment of a Red Team and a range of alternatives for setting up a Red Team. Finally, it proposes a concept for establishing a prototype Red Team. The potential value of red teaming in the transformation process warrants the early establishment of a prototype Red Team that can engage in ongoing development of new concepts and the joint experiments to test those concepts. The remainder of the brief discusses a proposal for a pilot Red Team to support these and other aspects of the transformation process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA398285
Entities
People
- John F. Sandoz
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses