Operational Fires: Taking Joint Fires to the Next Level

Abstract

Joint fires proved extremely effective during decisive operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The integration, synergy, and effectiveness of these fires were the result of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) developed to work around ineffective joint doctrine. These TTPs proved to be extremely flexible, effective and improved the focus and situational awareness of the operational fires. These TTPs should be incorporated into Joint Fires Doctrine; this can be further strengthened with a change to joint doctrine that mandates a Joint Fires Element. A standing Joint Fires Element can improve the overall integration and synchronization of operational fires in support of the Joint Force Commander's objectives, and can also act as an advocate to ensure joint fires remain an integrated and synchronized aspect of future doctrinal concepts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2005
Accession Number
ADA463687

Entities

People

  • Jack Q. Hall

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Interdiction
  • Artillery
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Information Operations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Science
  • Psychological Operations
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Situational Awareness
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.