Preparing For Tomorrow: The Spann-Chapman Interoperability Act

Abstract

The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 was the most successful defense reorganization in history, but it does not provide tomorrow's Joint Force Commander (JFC) with interoperable joint forces. The fundamental obstacle is that interoperability and the services' Title 10 authorities create inherent requirements that are diametrically opposed in terms of providing the JFC plug-and-play joint forces. The solution is a concept called the Least Common Denominator Multiplier (LCDM). Its purpose is to consolidate all common doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF) functions within the services' current Title 10 authorities and transfer them to a newly established unified command under the Commander, LCDM (COMLCDM). Its intent is to provide the JFC with joint forces that are interoperable across the DOTMLPF spectrum. The medium to create this initiative would be legislation that enacts the Spann-Chapman Interoperability Act (SCIA).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422742

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  • Jack L. Usrey

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