Key Characteristics Effecting Command and Control for Multinational Operations Involving United States Military Forces

Abstract

Multinational warfare has been the basic framework for virtually every major contingency operation the U.S. has been involved in throughout the past century, and as indicated by the National Security Strategy and current events, will likely continue to be the dominant construct by which the U.S. engages in contingency operations for the foreseeable future. One primary source of tension between participants in multinational operations has historically centered on the issue of command and control. This sensitivity reflects participants concern over who will command their forces and what authority that commander will have.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA434090

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Canna

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control