Synchronization of Air Power Effects -- Coming Full Circle Following A Century of Powered Flight
Abstract
Synchronization of Air Power Effects--coming Full Circle Following A Century of Powered Flight presents two operational constructs for air campaign planners. There's been much rhetoric recently on effects-based operations. However, doctrine does not capture sufficiently all the complexities of effects-based operations. Moreover, many believe we have planned using effects-based operations. A perspective on both the Gulf War and Kosovo show that we're just beginning to understand how to do effects-based operations, but we haven't actually exploited its capabilities yet. Effects-based operations incorporates systems analysis, presently done exceptionally well at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center and goes further by predicting second through fourth order indirect effects of lethal and non-lethal operations. It reinforces the need for understanding of levels of war by planners and Combat Assessment personnel, to facilitate moving the correct information in ever-tightening decision cycles. This paper summarizes air power theory, reviews what effects-based operations mean and present the constructs Effects Wheel and Effects Vine as tools for planners, executors, and CA personnel to exploit effects-based operations in future planning efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 13, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA410940
Entities
People
- J. D. Silvia
Organizations
- Naval War College