Optimizing Joint Engineering Support

Abstract

As service components are tasked to provide engineers to both Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF), it is imperative that each service provide trained engineers capable of interoperability. These engineers must have common understanding and skill sets to support ongoing and future missions. This study examines existing conditions and lessons learned in OIF and OEF to improve joint engineering capabilities. Specifically, the paper will focus on five areas of improvement: (1) organizing, (2) training (both technical and professional), (3) equipping, (4) contractor support, and (5) Joint command and control/Joint officer development. The goal is to optimize engineering forces provided to the combatant commander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468532

Entities

People

  • Terry Watkins

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

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