ANGLICO's Potential Role within Distributed Operations
Abstract
The global war on terrorism has produced an elusive, nonlinear, and irregular threat on the battlefield. Countering this growing trend, the Marine Corps' maneuver warfare philosophy has evolved to include the concept of distributed operations (DO), which further takes advantage of the superior firepower, mobility, and command and control within the infantry battalion. The DO initiative, however, has largely stalled as a result of the intensive training it requires at the small unit level to attain the needed degree of proficiency in fire support and communication capabilities. The same capabilities DO attempts to add to a conventional battalion are resident within current Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies (ANGLICO). The USMC should consider the use of ANGLICO to support future battlefield distributed operations because of their current methods of employment, training, and robust communications and fire support capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 19, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA498997
Entities
People
- M. G. Hays
Organizations
- Marine Corps University