Enhancing Fires and Maneuver Capability Through Greater Air-Ground Joint Interdependence
Although airpower capabilities have improved dramatically in the past decade, the joint warfighting potential offered by these capabilities is not being fully realized. Service transformation efforts and lessons learned during combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq highlight doctrinal and technical issues with air and ground integration. The authors propose several alternative options for improving the effectiveness of air and ground fires and maneuver. To compare the potential effectiveness of the options, they develop a methodology that models the essential counterland air-ground interactions under discussion, based on a scenario that focuses on the disruption of enemy ground force maneuver. They suggest a new joint warfighting concept that has design elements specifically put in place to enhance the prioritization and synchronization of joint fires and maneuver. This concept offers important benefits and significant added flexibility for employing joint forces to achieve the commander's objectives across the entire theater.
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- Pages: 124
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- Document Number: MG-793-AF
- Year: 2009
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Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Options for Enhancing Joint Fires and Maneuver
Chapter Three
Potential Effectiveness of Air-Ground Options
Chapter Four
Command and Control Implications
Chapter Five
Information and Information System Implications
Chapter Six
Observations and Recommendations
Appendix A
Option 2 Vignettes
Appendix B
Information Systems
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