Task Force Stryker network-centric operations in Afghanistan / Harry Tunnell.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Tunnell, Harry D. (Harry Daniel), 1961- author.

Contributor:

National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy, issuing body.

Series:

Defense & technology papers ; no. 84.

Defense & technology papers ; no. 84

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Network-centric operations (Military science)--Afghanistan.

Network-centric operations (Military science).

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 17 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, 2011.

Summary:

This case study examines the real-world application of the network-centric warfare concept during combat operations in Afghanistan. Network-centric warfare broadly describes the combination of strategies, emerging tactics, techniques, and procedures, and organizations that a fully or even partially networked force can employ to create a decisive Warfighting advantage. A great deal has been made of the asymmetric advantage of terrorists, insurgents, and guerrillas. In a networked environment with properly trained leaders, soldiers, and units, such advantages are fictional. Network-centric organizations are supposed to increase their combat power by doing a better job of synchronizing events and their consequences; achieving greater speed of command; and increasing lethality, survivability, and responsiveness of the formation. These capabilities can be a reality in today's operating environment. The main problem with network-centric operations is that there remains a great deal of skepticism among counterinsurgency pundits and others about the concept and the technology necessary to operate in such a fully networked environment.

Contents:

Introduction

Network components

Echeloning command posts

Lessons learned

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 8, 2011).

Series from web site.

"October 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

767831133