If You Don't Know Where You Are Going, You Probably Will End Up Somewhere Else: Computer Network Operations Force Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to determine if computer network operations (CNO) force presentation can benefit from studying how functional combatant commands present other forces and capabilities to the geographic combatant commands (GCCs). Specifically, the study examines how the U.S. Strategic Command presents space capabilities, how the U.S. Transportation Command presents logistics capabilities, and how U.S. Special Operations Command presents special operations forces. The following topics were examined in a literature review: How do functional combatant commands interrelate with GCCs?; How do combatant commands manage command and control (C2) of cross-domain dependencies?; and How do combatant commands manage Title 10 relationships? The study recommends that U.S. Strategic Command implement the following three actions to mature CNO force presentation and C2 into an organic force within each GCC: (1) adapt the space SCA and proponent concepts, (2) use the logistics force presentation model as an intermediary step towards organic force presentation, and (3) endorse a strategy of organic CNO force presentation within each GCC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA502246
Entities
People
- Michael B. Birdwell
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology