Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: An Operational Architecture for Combat Support Execution Planning and Control

by Leftwich, James

• ISBN13: 9780833031693
• ISBN10: 0833031694
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Defines and analyzes the current command and control architecture for combat support, identifies changes needed in the architecture to meet Aerospace Expenitionary Force goals and correct deficiencies, and sets forth detailed concepts for a future architecture.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Figures	ix
Tables	xi
Summary	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
Acronyms	xix
Introduction	1	(6)
Combat Support Command and Control as a Component of Agile Combat Support	1	(1)
Objectives of CS Execution Planning and Control	2	(2)
Problems Revealed	4	(2)
Developing an Operational Architecture for CS Execution Planning and Control	6	(1)
Analysis Approach	7	(4)
CSC2 AS-IS Architecture: Description and Analysis	11	(14)
AS-IS Process Maps and Descriptions	12	(1)
More Detailed AS-IS Architecture Description	13	(3)
Analysis of AS-IS Process Shortfalls	16	(9)
Poor Integration of CS Input into Operational Planning	17	(2)
Absence of Feedback Loops and the Ability to Reconfigure the CS Infrastructure Dynamically	19	(1)
Poor Coordination of CS Activities with the Joint/Allied/Coalition Communities	20	(2)
Absence of Mechanisms to Facilitate Resource Allocation Arbitration Across Competing Theaters	22	(1)
Inadequate Understanding That Combat Support Refers Not Only to Logistics But to Installation Support as Well	23	(2)
CS Execution Planning and Control To-Be Concepts and Operational Architecture for the Future	25	(14)
Strategic Planning	27	(3)
Plan Execution and Process Monitoring and Control	30	(2)
An Example of CS Execution Planning and Control in a Small-Scale Conflict Scenario	32	(7)
Shortcomings and Proposed Changes	39	(22)
Doctrine and Policy	39	(4)
Organization	43	(10)
Training and Education	53	(4)
Information Systems and Decision Support	57	(4)
Summary and Conclusions	61	(16)
Appendix
A. Interview List	63	(4)
B. AS-IS CSC2 Detailed Process Flow Model	67	(2)
C. To-Be CS Execution Planning and Combat Detailed Process Flow Model	69	(8)
References	77