Thoughts on the Force Fires Coordination Center

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Abstract:

The United States Marine Corps Force Fires Coordination Center FFCC is the agency through which the Marine Expeditionary Force MEF commander can access all command and control systems required to shape the battlefield. This paper provides background and real world experience during Desert Storm. The paper recommends an organizational solution and some basic functions of the MEF commanders warfighting arm. USMC, Command and control, C2, C3, C4I, Joint command and control, Fire support, Supporting arms, FSO, FSE, FFCC, FSCC.

Author(s):
Hawes, Christopher A. ; Helfrich, Kenneth S. ; Lee, Robert S. ; Wawrzyniak, Daniel J.
Author Organization(s):
COMMUNICATION OFFICERS SCHOOL QUANTICO VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0025

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
MCCDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_5.1.3_Foster Organizational Collaboration
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MARINE CORPS, *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, *FIRE SUPPORT, CONTROL, UNITED STATES, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, BACKGROUND, ACCESS, BATTLEFIELDS, CONTROL SYSTEMS, FUNCTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
USMC, C2(COMMAND AND CONTROL), C3(COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS), C4I(COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS COUNTERMEASURES AND INTELLIGENCE), JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL, SUPPORTING ARMS, MEF(MARINE EXPENDITIONARY FORCE), FFCC(FORCE FIRES COORDINATION CENTER), MAGTF(MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE), CAS(CLOSE AIR SUPPORT), FSCC(FIRE SUPPORT CONTROL CENTER), FSE(FACILITIES SYSTEM ENGINEER), FSO(FIELD SUPPORT OFFICE), DESERT STORM OPERATION
Report Date:
1993 Apr 08