JTF-GTMO: A 10-Year Relook

Abstract

Joint Task Force-Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) is a classic study of an ill-defined organizational structure among competing stakeholders on all four levels of warfare: National-Strategic, Theater-Strategic, Operational, and Tactical. An analysis of the organizational command and control presents conflicting directives in the form of command, loyalties, economics, and execution. JTF-GTMO is not optimized to perform its mission. Specifically, it suffers from misalignment throughout the levels of warfare and exhibits shortfalls in the operational art functions of command and control, sustainment, protection, and intelligence. These problems are exacerbated by political scrutiny, the expansion of time and deliberate lack of ownership, absent unity of command and unity of effort. Simply, the current situation is a ticking powder keg. If unity of command and unity of effort are not corrected, the JTF may find itself in a political quagmire on an international scale. This paper will present some recommendations on what to do to get back on track.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563766

Entities

People

  • Jamison D. Braun

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Rights
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Southern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control