An Operational Commander's Guide to Contractors on the Battlefield

Abstract

As active duty troop strength has decreased over the past decade, reliance on contractor support has grown significantly. Contractor support currently spans from the United States to Forward Operating Bases in contingency operation areas. This paper provides key arguments to the operational commander for promoting effective use of contractors in a non-permissive environment. The paper groups contractors by how they operate in the non-permissive environment; breaks down operational commander force protection requirements into individual and group categories; creates indicators for identifying the need to utilize contractors; and identifies a basic rule structure that protects the commander, populace, and contractors. Finally, the paper provides planning and execution recommendations for maximizing force capabilities when using contractors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470796

Entities

People

  • Joseph L. Greeson

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Protection
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies