The Use of Personal Information Technology in Military Area of Operations

Abstract

The recent mobile personal information technology (PIT) advancements in streamlined communications, decision making tools, and the speed of information to the tactical level of warfare has brought about a reconceptualization in the operational level of war. The potential of this reconceptualization could force the U.S. military to reconsider its overall military strategy in that there may not be an operational level of war anymore. As more information is available to the warfighter on the battlefield, the need to conceptualize an operational level of war appears to be diminishing. There remains a need for an operational level of war for joint operations. However, the implementation of the PIT devices brings about the benefit of having strategic level decision making linked to tactical action like never before. As the operational art fades in this respect, a more streamlined process may emerge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601609

Entities

People

  • Michael H. Scott

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Smartphones
  • Tablet Computers
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.