Accession Number:

AD1036100

Title:

Enabling Rapid Integration of Combined Arms Teams into a Brigade Combat Team Organizational Structure

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 May 2012,31 May 2014

Corporate Author:

ICF INTERNATIONAL INC FAIRFAX VA FAIRFAX United States

Personal Author(s):

• Cronin, Brian
• Jenkins,Jessica
• Aude,Steven
• Burnett,Steven
• Priest,Heather
• Janssen,Clay
• Burwell,Dan

Report Date:

2017-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

81.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the research is to identify the factors that facilitate and hinder specialized team integration into Brigade Combat Teams BCTsConventional Force CF units. Using the Battlefield Surveillance Brigades BfSB Multi-Functional Team MFT as the exemplar, a set of integration tools for ensuring the rapid integration of MFTs into the supported maneuver units organization and mission set were developed and evaluated. The research began with a review of relevant publications doctrine and academic literature to identify factors that facilitate and hinder specialized team integration. To expand and validate the literature review results, interviews and focus groups were conducted with Army subject matter experts SMEs who had direct experience with small team integration with conventional forces CF to better understand the factors influencing effective integration as well as to better understand current Army integration training and the preparation of Soldiers on these specialized teams. Following the data collection, a set of tools to support the rapid integration of MFTs into BCTs were developed, and a formative evaluation was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the tools.

Descriptors:

• BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• situational awareness
• information exchange
• knowledge management
• lessons learned
• military intelligence
• surveillance
• military doctrine
• military training
• military standards
• teamwork
• military personnel

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE