Of One Mind: Decision Superiority through Unifying Maritime Operations in the Information Environment

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Abstract:

Service-specific thinking about operations in the information environment (OIE) must adapt to achieve seapower in the 21st century. The aim of future maritime operations is to gain and maintain decision superiority in the contested operations of the littorals. To achieve decision superiority, a Maritime Task Force (MTF) must control the information environment. The Navy and Marine Corps currently defines and fights in the IE differently and there is no Navy-Marine Corps unity of effort associated with OIE beyond a circumstantial ad hoc structure. The MTF cannot fight in the future Operating Environment without an integrated OIE C2 structure. This analysis uses a seven-function OIE framework to provide a recommendations by which the senior leadership of each service can categorize information-related capabilities (IRCs) to assist in developing the C2 structure necessary to conduct OIE. Ultimately, unity of effort in the information environment will ensure information superiority and enable decision superiority over a peer adversary.

Author(s):
Robichaux, Jeffery H.
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 04
Pagination:
47

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
cyberspace operations, information operations, amphibious operations, information warfare, command and control, naval operations, warfare, naval warfare, united states, contingency operations (military), organizational structure, second world war, cyberspace, department of defense, governments, military operations, military organizations
Keyword(s):
Decision Superiority, Information Superiority, Operations in the Information environment, unity of effort, ircs(information related capabilities)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 17
Update Date:
2022 Oct 20