Decision Making in the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Combat Operations Center

Abstract

This study examined the cognitive requirements of the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Combat Operations Center (COC)1. The MEF is a planning and decision-making organization that directs the activities of subordinate units such as divisions and air wings, and serves as a liaison with higher headquarters. A team of researchers attended a series of MEF exercises over a period of several years, conducting observations and interviews.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA461158

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Klein
  • Jennifer Phillips
  • John Schmitt
  • Michael J. Mccloskey

Organizations

  • Klein Associates

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Battles
  • Boundaries
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Electronic Mail
  • Guidance
  • Information Systems
  • Instructional Materials
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.