The Future Role of the Joint Deployment Training Center in the Education and Training of the "Joint Deployment Process" at Intermediate and Senior Service Schools

Abstract

Two of the pillars that our National Military Strategy relies upon are the concepts of Strategic Agility and Power Projection. In light of the Department of Defense's (DoD) transformation efforts, its current war on terrorism and war with Iraq, growing tensions between the United Stated and North Korea, and finite strategic lift capability, operational and strategic-level military and civilian planners and decision makers must have an in-depth knowledge of the Joint Deployment Process. This knowledge will allow them to effectively and efficiently plan and execute the deployment of U.S. forces. This project explored the Joint Deployment Process as it is taught by the Joint Deployment Training Center at Fort Eustis, VA. A baseline of joint deployment training was established and Intermediate and Senior Service School Officials were surveyed to assess the level of training and education provided by their respective institutions on the Joint Deployment Process. The research results indicate there is a lack of hands-on training of the Joint Deployment Process curricula (Joint Publication 3-35 and CJCSM 3122 series) at Professional Military Education (PME) institutions. This can most likely be explained by the current mission of the PME institutions. Currently, PME institutions focus on education with some limited training also being accomplished. One recommendation would be to shift the emphasis from a pure education approach to that of one of education and training. This project recommends several ways in which the Joint Deployment Training Center can get its training to the future action officers (the very same graduates of PME institutions) responsible for joint deployment. The survey questionnaire and a summary of responses are appended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA430911

Entities

People

  • Ron L. Sperling

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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