Accession Number:

ADA564005

Title:

Who's on First? Command and Control in AirSea Battle

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Shoemaker, Pete

Report Date:

2012-05-04

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

The AirSea Battle concept is gaining traction and momentum both within the hallowed halls of the Pentagon and across the United States Air Force and Navy. As high-level decision makers armed with advancing technology and new tactics, techniques, and procedures grapple with budgetary constraints, the Departments of the Navy and Air Force must integrate to guarantee freedom of movement for military forces and also for the maritime trade servicing the worlds economy. This paper will explore how AirSea Battle is an adaptive application of naval and air forces designed to counter Anti-AccessArea-Denial environments. Specifically, the Command and Control of this joint concept should incorporate the Composite Warfare Commander structure currently used by the United States Navy. By applying the Composite Warfare Commander concept to the Joint Task Force command structure, we will better accomplish the objectives of AirSea Battle.

Descriptors:

• *ACCESS
• *AIR FORCE
• *AREA DENIAL
• *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
• *NAVY
• *TASK FORCES
• AIR POWER
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• CHINA
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• DETERRENCE
• INTEGRATION
• IRAN
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• MILITARY COMMANDERS
• NORTH KOREA
• OCEANS
• THREATS

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Command, Control and Communications Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE