Shaping the Begin State: Building a More Responsive Combatant Command
Abstract
A changing security environment, including the rise of asymmetric trans-national threats, and other internal impacts has reduced the effectiveness of the theater command and control structure. The organization of the combatant command and reliance on ad hoc JTFs does not allow US forces to react rapidly and decisively at the critical stages prior to and at the inception of crisis. A new emphasis on battle staff organization is required to seize control of the begin state" and impose full-spectrum dominance upon the adversary prior to crisis escalation. Essential to success: 1. Reorganizing the combatant command staff to reflect its functional responsibilities: operations (free planners from other responsibilities to focus solely on operations at standing JTF within the organization), plans and policy (chart the future and exercise and equip forces to face those challenges, and garrison activities (take care of the force to ensure battle focus). 2. Focusing theater engagement by establishing standing JSOTFs over culturally and geographically determined sub-regions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA419913
Entities
People
- Daniel W. Redfield Jr
Organizations
- Naval War College