The Joint Staff: Completing the Metamorphosis

Abstract

Prior to 1870 the German general staff developed organizational principles and studied logistics, wargames, and planning. The staff was comprised of the best and brightest officers in the Prussian army. After a rigorous education, they served on the general staff, then returned to enhance operational units. Under Helmuth von Moltke, the general staff forged the army into a premier force through superior technology, training, and strategic planning. Similar attributes are found in our service staffs, theater commands, and Joint Staff today. The mission statement of the Joint Staff even incorporates a number of principles espoused by the German general staff.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA527339

Entities

People

  • Mark C. Nesselrode

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Centers
  • Computer Simulations
  • Data Processing
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.