Operational Deception in the Littorals: Necessary and Achievable

Abstract

Operational deception in the littorals remains an imperative for an operational commander, but its techniques and means must evolve to address the current and future operating environments by adopting new technologies, adapting existing methods, and developing wide-ranging training opportunities. This paper reviews definitions of operational deception and the littorals and applies the principles of military deception to a World War II case study. The paper then uses these definitions and principles to evaluate the current status of operational deception in the U.S. military. It argues that operational deception is both necessary and achievable in the current littoral environment. After detailing potential options for deception means, the paper concludes with specific recommendations with regard to training and equipping the future force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563891

Entities

People

  • Timothy V. Matthews

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Camouflage
  • Case Studies
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deception
  • Detectors
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Sea Control
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.