Enhancing fires and maneuver capability through greater air-ground joint interdependence / Jody Jacobs [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jacobs, Jody.

Series:

Rand Corporation monograph series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air power--United States.

Air power.

Unified operations (Military science).

Military doctrine--United States.

Military doctrine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 98 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2009.

Summary:

Although airpower capabilities have improved dramatically in the past decade, the joint warfighting potential offered by these capabilities is not being fully realized. After describing several alternative options for improving the effectiveness of air and ground fires and maneuver, the authors propose a new joint warfighting concept and demonstrate its potential to increase effectiveness during major combat.

Contents:

Introduction Options for enhancing joint fires and maneuver Potential effectiveness of air-ground options Command and control implications Information and information system implications Observations and recommendations Appendix A: Option 2 vignettes Appendix B: Information systems