Joint Force Command and Control: Synchronization, Adaptation, and Coordination (SAC) Capability for Effects-Based Operations
Abstract
In December 2000, the U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Joint Futures Lab (JFL) in concert with the U.S. Naval Warfare Development Center (NWDC) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) conducted a limited objective experiment (LOE) in a simulated operational environment to gain insights and further develop the requirements for Joint forces to plan and execute effects-based operations. This experiment confirmed that future Joint command and control requires a dynamic ability to synchronize, adapt, and coordinate efforts across the Joint force and cooperating elements. Furthermore, insights gleaned from the experiment indicate a fundamental need for synchronization, adaptation, and coordination (SAC) procedures and tools that include at least four interwoven elements: a coherent time line, consistent graphics, an integrated SAC matrix -- providing rationale and details for all actions -- and a visualization tool to track process status and work flows. Future operational concepts require Joint forces capable of executing effects-based operations (EBO) against complex adaptive adversaries. Competitive success of complex adaptive systems (CAS) in dynamic environments favors those capable of quickly adapting operational activities, organization structure, and/or physical characteristics. The challenge to adapt while concurrently directing Joint operations falls into the domain of the future Joint command and control capability (JC2C). This JC2C requires the dynamic ability to synchronize, adapt, and coordinate efforts across Joint forces and cooperating elements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA464519
Entities
People
- F. R. Richards
- Kevin L. Brandt
- Richard A. Paradiso Jr.
Organizations
- United States Joint Forces Command