Service Culture and the Joint Force

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Abstract:

This paper examines service cultures and their affect on the development of the joint force and its ability to meet the challenges of the future operating environment. The transformation of the joint force -- synergizing the capabilities of the services to meet the nations needs -- requires service cultures open to supporting the higher need of the joint force over service parochialism. Given that leaders can impact an organizations culture through embedding and reinforcing mechanisms, the paper uses this concept to examine the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs vision documents and recent quadrennial defense review. The paper concludes that the service cultures are aligned with the challenge of the future joint operating environment and will be the foundation upon which joint force capabilities evolve to meet the requirements of the future.

Author(s):
Taylor, Michael W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
Strategy Research Project. DOI: 10.21236/ADA560288
Pagination:
0032

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action
Modernization Areas:
Space; Cyber; Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, *INTEGRATION, *INTEROPERABILITY, *JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, *LEADERSHIP, *TRANSFORMATIONS, AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINE CORPS, MILITARY CAPABILITIES, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, NAVY, ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, UNCERTAINTY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*JOINT FORCE, *SERVICE CULTURE, *FUTURE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, *JOINT CULTURE, SERVICE PAROCHIALISM, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, AIR FORCE CULTURE, NAVY CULTURE, ARMY CULTURE, MARINE CORPS CULTURE
Report Date:
2011 Mar 18
Creation Date:
2012 Jun 20