Reciprocally Embedding ISR Liaisons to Build Unity of Effort

Abstract

The most complex current challenge to U.S. national security, the war in Afghanistan, is driven by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and requires innovative thinking about ISR in order to create strategic advantage. Coalition forces will only win if they effectively employ ISR to enhance situational awareness and seize the initiative. Employing ISR effectively means ensuring seamless integration between ISR operations and maneuver operations, especially at the tactical level. One solution to meet Afghanistan's intelligence challenges involves embedding liaison officers at the tactical level to enable Army and Air Force tactical units to better understand each other's requirements and assist in destroying barriers that prevent operational integration. Improving integration of ISR operations between air and ground forces will enhance unity of effort and better enable the U.S. to meet its objectives in Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2010
Accession Number
ADA518135

Entities

People

  • Rachel A. Mccaffrey

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Surveillance
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies