The New Army and Its Use of Joint Fires

Abstract

There is much discussion about Joint Interdependence within the Department of Defense. The 2005 Army Strategic Planning Guidance stated that in order to reduce redundancies and gain efficiencies, the Services must become interdependent where each must rely on the other services for certain capabilities so the entire force can function with greater effectiveness. The Army has made the decision to reduce organic fire support assets to gain more relevant combat support forces so the capability to execute joint fires requires greater focus. This research project provides an analysis of employment of operational fires in the 21st century. This study will review the current strategic joint fires doctrine and capabilities to identify the need for change. Finally, it will provide recommendations of new avenues and steps the services can take to provide our Regional Combatant Commanders with effective joint fires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449326

Entities

People

  • Randall T. Barnes

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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