Owning the Effect: The Need for Collaboration and Compromise in Space Command and Control
Abstract
During the 2009 Strategic Space Symposium a Combatant Command panel, comprised of Deputy Commanders from U.S. Strategic Command and specific Geographic Combatant Commands, discussed the topic, "Joint Operations: Space as a Force Multiplier." All of the representatives in attendance--U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Southern Command and U.S. European Command--were in agreement on several issues, to include the importance and ubiquity of space in their operations. However, one question posed by the audience highlighted some inconsistency among the panel. The Deputy Commanders were asked to provide opinions on the present ability to integrate space effects into their planning and operations. Several points were made, to include the need for a single voice on requirements, but the conversation quickly turned to command and control of space capabilities. U.S. Strategic Command stated that regional or theater ownership or control of assets makes it harder to flex in support of general requirements. U.S. Special Operations Command represented the need for redundancy of space capabilities to offset risk. U.S. Southern Command stated it was not a matter of who owed the assets but instead how they would be used and the need for sharing agreements. U.S. European Command articulated its requirement to "own the effect" and necessarily retain some of the attributes that come with ownership or control--e.g. timing and tempo.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA538974
Entities
People
- David L. Reid
- James Meisinger