U.S. Joint Theater Ballistic Missile Defense: Seeking Optimal Command and Control

Abstract

The United States has undertaken an ambitious program for developing a global ballistic missile defense capability to defend America, its armed forces and its allies. The vision for this capability presents an interesting question on command organization since the conventional military structure is based on warfighting in distinct geographic areas of responsibility. This paper will address the question what is the optimal command and control concept for U.S. joint theater ballistic missile defense forces? A discussion of missile defense systems, concept of operations and joint doctrine that currently exists will be considered in relation to several command and control options for organizing theater ballistic missile defense forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2005
Accession Number
ADA463558

Entities

People

  • Kevin E. Kinslow

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • United States Strategic Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

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