Fratricide and a Correlation to ABCS Training Levels

Abstract

This monograph explores the correlation between incidents of Fratricide and levels of training on the Army Battle Command System (ABCS) individual systems. It begins with an examination of the elements of Battle Command as both an art and a science. This monograph then describes the individual systems that make up the ABCS suite. The development and introduction of these systems is also covered. A careful examination of the training requirements for the ABCS suite is discussed next, as that is central to the argument of the monograph. Following this is a definition of fratricide and the factors surrounding these incidents. This monograph does not delve into a discussion of prevention, but rather identification of the relation of the incidents to the training levels of individual operators and leaders of the systems. Finally, this monograph offers several recommendations to improve the training levels and tracking requirements for training in an effort to reduce the likelihood of incidents of fratricide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA485567

Entities

People

  • Thomas C. Mcnew

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Procurement
  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Identification
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Position (Location)
  • Training
  • Warfare

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