Advance Force Operations: The Middleweight Force's Essential Role in the Joint Operations

Abstract

The Marine Corps Effective execution of Advance Force Operations (AFO) are a critical component in the Marine Corps role in transitioning from pre-crisis activities (PCA) to crisis response. AFO are core mission to the MAGTF and consist of clandestine reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S); Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration of Forces (JRSOI); Information Operations; Terminal Guidance; and Limited Direct Action Operations. Although Marine Corps has in fact developed comprehensive MAGTF Capabilities, it would benefit from having AFO specific doctrine and operation concepts. This doctrine would guide its conduct and synchronize its effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601760

Entities

People

  • Ian C. Fletcher

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Seal Teams
  • Second World War
  • Surveillance
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.