The Operational Art of Precision Engagement

Abstract

While precision engagement has created many tactical options, it does not provide an automatic bridge' that connects the tactical level to the operational and strategic levels of war. Operational art is still the basis for translating tactical advantages into higher-level objectives. To do this, operational commanders need to rely on multiple order--or indirect-- effects of precision engagement. To do this effectively, these commanders and their staffs need to understand some of the problems of employing precision weapons to achieve indirect effects. Once these problems are understood, future operational commanders need to find effective ways to overcome them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422794

Entities

People

  • Martin A. Chapin

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Bombing
  • Collateral Damage
  • Guided Bombs
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Precision
  • Schools
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

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