Developing doctrine for the future Joint Force
Subtitle: creating synergy and minimizing seams
By: Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Colonel, USAF
Contributors: Air University (U.S.)
Series: Walker paper -- no. 3; Walker paper (Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.) -- no. 3.
Publisher: Air University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781585661473
Subjects: Command and control systems; Military doctrine; Reorganization; Unified operations (Military science); Commandement militaire; Doctrines militaires; Réorganisation; Opérations interarmes (Science militaire); Armed Forces; United States. Air Force; United States; United States. Army; États-Unis. Air Force; États-Unis; États-Unis. Army
Description: "Colonel Brown argues that recent operations have highlighted seams and shortfalls in joint doctrine that need to be addressed in the shaping of a more effective future joint force. Using the current doctrine command and control tenets and Joint Operations Concept attributes as a framework, Colonel Brown develops the foundation of air-ground doctrine for the future joint force. Using case studies from recent contingencies to illustrate gaps in current doctrine, he proposes doctrinal concepts via five air-ground integration focus areas: supporting/supported relationships, establishing directives and emerging concepts, synchronization of interdiction and maneuver, joint fires concepts, and fire support coordination measures. Colonel Brown proposes support relationships be defined by the joint force commander based on operational objectives. Joint force commanders would then articulate intent, relationships, and objectives through proposed establishing directive guidance. Colonel Brown also proposes a responsive and interoperable joint organizational construct capable of integrating the effects created by fire and maneuver. He completes his proposals by recommending a standardized coordination-measure construct to allow timely decision making and execution in future joint operations."--Abstract from AU Press web site.
Notes: "September 2005."

"Air Force Fellows ; College of Aerospace Doctrine Research and Education ; Air University."--At head of title.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-112).

Also available via the Internet.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Framework for introducing future joint doctrine concepts; title: Supported/supporting relationships; title: Establishing directives and emerging concepts; title: Synchronization of interdiction and maneuver; title: Joint fires concept; title: Fire support coordination measures; title: Creating synergy and minimizing seams.