From Strategic Communication to Simply Communicate: Redefining SC in Military Communication

Abstract

Many senior military leaders have declared that communication is an integral part of modern warfare, yet express dismay at perceived failures in influencing the global public of recent operational merits. This paper explores Strategic Communication (SC) within the DOD by surveying current challenges facing military communication capabilities (MCC) including doctrinal inhibitors and their impact on the SC process, operational planning and desired outcomes. This paper will also survey professional and academic communication models, and propose a contemporary military communication process (model) that integrates and facilitates each MCC in the operational planning process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600645

Entities

People

  • Christian T. Devine

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • Information Operations
  • Marine Air Ground Task Forces
  • Military Communications
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Social Media
  • Strategic Communications
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Games
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).

Technology Areas

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