Command and control in operations other than war
Subtitle: a new framework
By: Ty Alan Schieber
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Description: The author presents a new framework for approaching command and control in operations other than war (OOTW).  Currently, no common doctrine exists between potential coalition partners to guide the command and control process in this particular environment.  As a consequence, coalitions are formed ad-hoc, which has potential consequences for the adequacy of the resulting command and control process and system, and commensurately, for the speed and impact a coalition may have in a target environment.  The author examines current U.S. perceptions concerning command and control, intelligence, and communications, and the conceptual adjustments required for U.S. forces involved in the irregular environment.  Challenges and lessons learned from recent OOTW are then discussed in order to identifiy, to the degree possible, specific impediments to optimum coalition command and control.  Conclusions stress that a common and standardized approach is required to blend the political agendas, capabilities, and limitations of a diverse coalition into an efficient and effective entity.  To accomplish this, the approach must include a  methodical and iterative process which logically, chronologically, and holistically frames and links the problem at hand, the resources arrayed to address the problem, and the functions that compromise the problem solving process, in a manner appropriate to existing conditions at any particular time.  The COordination, COoperation, and COnsensus (CO3) Loop presented in this thesis makes an initial effort at providing the common approach required.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Carl R. Jones, D.P. Eyre.

"June 1994"

Thesis (M.S. in Systems Technology (Command, Control and Communications) and M.S. in National Security Affairs) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1994.

Includes bibliographical references.

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US Navy (USN) author.

Degree received should read: M.A. in National Security Affairs.  Error on title page.