Transforming Geospatial Engineering... Critical to Success of the Objective Force

Abstract

With the fielding of the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) and the increase in the size of terrain detachments in the heavy divisions and the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), many changes in geospatial engineering have occurred over the past five years. These changes enabled significant improvements in geospatial engineering support to commanders and proved critical to success in recent combat operations. (The article on page 27 tells how the DTSS supported Operation Enduring Freedom.) As successful as we are, our current capabilities still do not meet the total requirements for our Legacy and Interim Forces. Furthermore, the requirements for geospatial engineering support for the Objective Force will be even greater. This article explains how the geospatial community will transform to meet the needs of the Objective Force. It also covers deficiencies in the current force that must be fixed, what we see as the emerging geospatial requirements for the Objective Force, and the organizational and materiel system changes that are necessary to meet these requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA596516

Entities

People

  • Carl G. Herrmann
  • David A. Kingston
  • Steven H. Tupper

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Digital Data
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geospatial Engineering
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Military Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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