Military Review. Volume 83, Number 2, March-April 2003

Abstract

In this issue Military Review examines several issues. One is force projection- the ability to project combat power into a theater of operations to meet military requirements. Military Review also continues its series on officership. Plus, the journal presents a potpourri of articles on subjects ranging from law to cybercombat. Force projection is one of four strategic concepts that support the two national military strategies to promote peace and stability and to defeat adversaries when necessary. Force projection is the military element of national power that systematically and rapidly moves military forces in response to requirements of war or stability and support operations. "Winning War a World Away" reports on the Objective Force's vital, successful role in Vigilant Warriors '02, the third Army Transformation wargame, sited in the Caspian region. Increasingly essential to successful force projection is reachback. Reachback is the practice of using communications technology to tap into the array of information resources found at higher headquarters and emerging knowledge centers in the continental United States or other locales to support operations in far away theaters. "Putting Reachback into Practice" discusses how the Army's Center for Army Lessons Learned is doing just that to support forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. "Reach: Leveraging Time and Distance" examines the Army's growing use of reachback and points out the challenges to successful reachback operations. Three independent articles address a number of wide-ranging topics. "Military Commissions, Past and Future" provides a historical context for U.S. use of military commissions. "Civilian and Military Cooperation in Complex Humanitarian Operations" discusses the intricate cooperation demanded in humanitarian operations. "The Palestinian-Israeli Cyberwar" relates how cyberwar might affect the United States. The series on officership is continued.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA512150

Entities

People

  • George F. Chandler Jr.
  • Melanie R. Reeder

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.