Preventing the MDCOA: The Army's Need to Organize, Train, and Equip for a Megacity Conflict

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Abstract:

Conducting military operations within a megacity is an immediate problem set facing the United States Army, and in order to fight and win in this new environment, the Army must critically review and implement the requisite changes to its organization, training and materiel. The Army must implement immediate changes and prepare now for the megacity fight. Through the organization, the Army must develop a specialized megacity force. Next, the Army must train this newly organized force with a specialized megacity training program. Finally, this force must be equipped with the latest technology to operate successfully and achieve limited objectives in a multi-domain environment.

Author(s):
D'eredita, Marc T.
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
Funding Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA, QUANTICO , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Paper
Publication Date:
2019 May 09
Pagination:
39

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Collection: TRECMS
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Descriptor(s):
united states, asymmetric warfare, lessons learned, military operations, training, warfare, marine corps, task forces, united states military academy, department of defense, mountains, united nations, war colleges, battlefields, environment
Keyword(s):
megacities, megacity, dense urban area, Muti-Domain Operations, DOTMLPF-P(Doctrine Organization Training Materiel Leadership Personnel Facilities and Policy), MDCOA, eagle strike
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 16
Update Date:
2022 Sep 20