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• Weapons of Mass Destruction - May 2002 [bibliography]

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  This bibliography, compiled by the Joint Forces Staff College, contains books, documents, periodicals, laws, doctrine, and electronic resources related to weapons of mass destruction. Call numbers are provided for books and documents, and when available links are given for internet access. Several other databases are listed at the conclusion of the bibliography for further research.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2002-05
• Computer Security [bibliography]

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  This bibliography, compiled by the Joint Forces Staff College Library, contains a list of books, documents, periodicals, doctrine, laws, and electronic resources pertaining to computer security and network defense. Call numbers are provided for books and documents, and links are provided for online access when available.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2001-11
• Noncombatant Evacuation Operations [bibliography]

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  This bibliography, compiled by the Joint Forces Staff College Library, consists of books, documents, periodicals, doctrine, and electronic resources pertaining to noncombatant evacuation operations. Call numbers are provided for books and when possible links are given for internet access.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2001-06-21
• Leaders as Targets

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  Targeting of threat leaders by military strikes is increasingly being touted as an option for crisis resolution. Operational and strategic level commanders face greater pressure than ever to employ this option. A survey of the legitimacy, capability, and efficacy of targeting enemy leaders shows that commanders may have the right and ability to target threat leaders. However, the lack of positive effects for such targeting, both in theory and in practice, argues that commanders should not pursue this approach. Today, the United States is using all elements of national power to wage war on terrorism. Polls indicate that the American public supports this war. Moreover, these polls also suggest that the public looks favorably on possible efforts to target and kill the terrorist Al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden. This is not an unusual attitude for the American people, who also have responded positively in questions about possible use of military force against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to remove him from power. This attitude also draws attention to the notion of leadership targeting as an option for operational and strategic-level military commanders, when they plan the use of military power in crisis resolution. Belligerents in modern history have generally balked at specific military targeting of threat leaders, but polls suggest that, at least in the United States, a military strike against a threat leader could be an approved solution to crisis resolution.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Chakwin, Mark B.; Voelkel, Dieter; Enright, Scott

  2002-09-06
• Homeland Defense [bibliography]

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  This bibliography, compiled by the Joint Staff College Library, contains a list of books and documents, periodicals, doctrine and directives, laws, and electronic resources related to homeland defense. Call numbers are provided for books and documents, and links are provided for online access when available.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2002-01
• How the Bush Doctrine of Preemptive Strike Meets the Test of the Powell Doctrine

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  The terrorist attacks of September 2001 drastically changed American perceptions of national defense. With the possible exception of the communist states' developing nuclear weapons and delivery systems, no other event has so fundamentally challenged the American sense of security since the United States emerged from World War II as a superpower. As the Bush Administration grapples with the related issues of transnational terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, it has turned its focus on the state of Iraq and the regime of Saddam Hussein. Although there appears to be only tenuous evidence linking Hussein to the events of September 11, the administration's concern is that the Iraqi WMD program, in particular its nuclear weapons program, will be used to covertly arm terrorist organizations for attack against the United States or its allies. As the public debate continues on how to pursue the Global War on Terrorism and what role, if any, Iraq will play in that war, the President has concluded that the United States cannot afford to wait for its enemies to develop and proliferate weapons of mass destruction before acting.

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Brown, Herb, 1931-; Bowlin, Mark L.; Sheltz, Scott C.

  2002-09-06
• 'Homeland Security versus Homeland Defense' Who Does What and to Whom?

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  "This thesis: E Pluribus Unum examines the problem of providing comprehensive Homeland Security. The research follows the ambiguity of Homeland Security (HS) terminology that invariably leads to mission overlap and jurisdictional disputes, as well as the confusion resulting from the lack of a current and over-arching National Security strategy and structure. These deficiencies in strategy and structure result in continuing systemic failures that place the American public at risk. Comparison of the various entities directed to provide HS reveals a multitude of diverse agencies without a cohesive effort. Finally a synopsis of the varied recommendations for NS reform discloses the often pontificated, long-needed reform effort, wherein Homeland Security is considered a critical element of NS. This thesis proposes that only President-led and congressionally supported NS reform will provide comprehensive Homeland Security."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Gill, Maurice T.

  2010-04-02
• Offensive Cyber Operations: The Need for a Policy to Contend with the Future

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  "The United States is in a unique position in the world to capitalize on a globally interconnected information and communications infrastructure which is ingrained into every corner of society and provides a conduit for public safety, the economy, and national security. Technology drives change and the evolution of daily interactions and offers endless opportunities, but these are fraught with vulnerabilities. Make no mistake that cyberspace, while not new, is the battlefield for future conflict. [...] The United States requires offensive cyber capabilities, and the doctrine and the theory to guide their employment. [...] There are numerous policy documents and senior administration statements that relate to cyberspace defense, but there has been a deafening silence with regard to offensive cyber capabilities. The United States has been averse to discuss offensive cyber operations in the public domain and has rarely spoken about such operations for fear of leading to an escalation of cyberattacks. The time has come for the United States to declare that it will conduct offensive cyber operations."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Sidari, Brian D.

  2016-06-10
• Next-Generation Strategic Communication: Building Influence through Online Social Networking

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  "Social networks existed long before MySpace and Facebook hit the headlines. Sociologists and researchers have used the term social networks for over a century to describe complex sets of relationships between members of social systems at all levels. At its core, a social network--whether face-to-face or web-based--is a map of relevant ties among participants in the network. Within this social network map, individuals in a particular network may exhibit varying degrees of interconnectedness--ranging from tightly connected cliques to those with few connections within a single network--but nonetheless, they act as gateways to other networks. Online social networks have become technologically-driven extensions of the relationships, interactions, and alliances that people establish as part of their everyday lives. However, the Department of Defense (DoD) and other interagency partners underutilize online social networking to advance the U.S. National Strategy for Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication. Government departments and agencies should increase their influence through social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogging to support U.S. national strategy as it relates to strategic communication and countering messages sent by violent extremist organizations."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Gendron, Jr., Gerald R.; Blas-Irizarry, Herminio; Boggs, Jesse W.

  2009-06-01
• Solving Wireless Communications Interoperability Problems Among Emergency First Responders Depends on Greater National Guard Involvement

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  "Interoperable first responder wireless communications are a key strategic requirement for effectively and efficiently responding to and recovering from man made and natural disasters. Recent major events provide terrible examples of the unnecessary loss of lives and severe confusion in which lack of interoperability played a significant role. The most successful initiatives to fix the interoperability problem are not top down federal approaches. Rather, they result from local and state personnel driving the solutions that work not only in locally handled incidents but also in larger emergencies. An effective national strategy for improving the first responder wireless communications interoperability problems depends on greater emphasis on the National Guard role in proactively interfacing with local first responders to better understand the current state of the dynamic communications environment. A National Guard situation awareness cell at each JFHQ-State, focused on first responder wireless communications interoperability within the state, is key to improving emergency response during the next national crisis."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  McFarland, Blair J.

  2007-05-17
• Transforming the Department of State: Adapting Operational Capacities and Capabilities to the Post-9/11 Reality, Evolving Interagency Responsibilities, and the Challenges of the 21st Century

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  "Despite the President's call for transformation of national security agencies in his 2002 National Security Strategy, the Department of State lags behind other elements of national power in that its capabilities and capacities remain much as they were prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Seams and gaps in policy and operations are magnified during times of conflict. Most experts agree that future conflicts will be asymmetrical in nature, with such factors becoming more visible and noticeable than during peacetime. President Bush has indicated that the Global War on Terrorism will likely continue for a generation, so transformation of national security agencies is an urgent requirement. The Department of State's deficiencies are predominantly in the operational sector. Chronic shortfalls in budget, material resources, an inflexible personnel system, an antiquated organizational structure, and lack of a formal integrated planning process represent significant obstacles that must be overcome for the Department to carry out its operational mission. The overall national interest of the United States requires that these challenges be resolved or mitigated, and that the Department of State continue to represent a capable, relevant, and viable element of national power."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Vancio, William J.

  2006-04-14
• Financial War on Terrorism: Grading U.S. Strategy for Combating the Financing of Terrorism

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  "Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, President Bush quickly decided that the United States' response to that strike must entail all instruments of national power. He was focused on the financial element of fighting the terrorists, targeting their monetary means of waging their terror campaign. On September 23, 2001, he signed Executive Order 13224, Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorists, initiating the Global War on Terrorism using financial instruments of power some three days before the first CIA operatives set foot in Afghanistan. Initial post-9/11 efforts centered on traditional regulatory money laundering strategy, primarily freezing or seizing terrorist funds. In July 2004, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States recommended expanding counter-finance focus to include exploiting intelligence gathered in financial investigations. While pre-9/11 and initial post-9/11 interagency efforts did not include Defense agencies in a significant way, DoD's lead role in the GWOT and ongoing Iraq counter-insurgency and reconstruction missions have sharpened the military's focus on this asymmetric target set. After reviewing traditional U.S. activities to combat terrorist financing, this thesis proposes how DoD can use threat finance exploitation to meaningfully support the overall effectiveness of U.S. strategy to disrupt terror financing and combat global terrorism."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Grimes, Darryle J

  2006-04-15
• Ground-Based Midcourse Defense: Continue Testing, but Operational Fielding Must Take a Backseat to Theater Missile Defense and Homeland Security

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  "The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system has been rushed into operation in Alaska but does not yet provide any defense against the thousands of nuclear warheads of Russia's 700 inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). GMD will not protect America from the twenty or so nuclear missiles owned by China. There are only two other countries (Britain and France) that have ICBMs capable of reaching the United States. Thus, GMD is being deployed almost exclusively against the possibility that North Korea and Iran will develop ICBMs. Although an effective GMD is a necessity, it is not yet technologically mature enough. Deploying a GMD system now is a mistake -- effective, deployable theater missile defenses and improving port and border security to prevent the non-traditional delivery of WMD into the United States are more relevant and much more necessary than deploying a missile defense that is not yet technically mature."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Cepek, Robert J.

  2005-05-24
• Critical Vulnerability, A Valid Threat: U.S. Ports and Terrorist Mining

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  "This paper will outline the economic and strategic significance of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS) and identify the shortfalls in current capabilities to defend the MTS from terrorist mining. The effectiveness of mines to deny access and achieve strategic goals will be presented using historical examples. More recently, indications that Osama bin Laden has acquired the capability to use mines, and that he has the desire to target our economy will be provided to support the urgency and the significance of the threat. The mission of mine countermeasures will be addressed as a contributor to the overall problem due to the difficulty of the mission. This will be reinforced by a general comparison of the recent mine countermeasures effort in Iraq to the suspected level of effort required to clear a U.S. port of mines. This comparison will demonstrate how the lack of a mine countermeasures capability by the Coast Guard to deter the employment of, or, when deterrence fails, to clear mines from harbors coupled with the consolidation of Navy assets in one port, thereby increasing response time, are the primary factors which dramatically increase the economic and strategic impact of a terrorist mining incident."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Sparks, Michael E.

  2005-04-13
• Saving the World for Democracy: An Historical Analysis of America's Grand Strategy in the 21st Century

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  "This study examines America's new grand strategy that has emerged in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Grand strategy is an overarching concept that guides how nations employ all of the instruments of national power to shape world events and achieve specific national security objectives. Grand strategy provides the linkage between national goals and actions by establishing a deliberately ambiguous vision of the world as we would like it to be (ends) and the methods (ways) and resources (means) we will employ in pursuit of that vision. Effective grand strategies provide a unifying purpose and direction to national leaders, public policy makers, allies, and influential citizens in the furtherance of mutual interests. This study looks at three separate and distinct historical examples of grand strategy: The post-Republican Era of the Roman Empire, the rise of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Kahn, and Great Britain after the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the wars of Spanish Succession. From these examples, we see the common threads that run through all grand strategies and the different approaches that nations take in pursuing their national interests. Next, the study examines the American experience with the emergence of the so-called Monroe Doctrine (America's first grand strategy), the move toward multilateralism as a result of the Second World War, and America's 21st Century grand strategy that emerged post-9/11. Lastly, the author discusses the conflict between America's values and her national interests and the implications for America's future at the end of the Century."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Bassani, J. A., Jr.

  2005-06
• Panacea and the Square Peg: Strategic Fallacies of the Air, Undersea and Cyber Domains

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  "Strategic thought about new domains can fall victim to logical fallacies. In the interwar period between WWI [World War I] and WWII [World War II], overestimating the impact of air power led strategist to view this new capability as a panacea. For the undersea domain, strategists ignored both the technical limitations that prevented submarines from performing traditional maritime warfare roles and the unique possibilities presented by the elements of stealth and surprise. The square peg fallacy illustrates the strategic effect of wedging submarines into the dominant naval strategy of major fleet engagement. Current thought on the use of cyber power appears susceptible to both fallacies. Mirror imaging the potential effects of a cyber-attack on the US leads some strategists to overestimate the strategic effects of cyber power. The Air-Sea Battle Concept demonstrates the square peg fallacy in how it advocates cyber operations as a method to defeat air defenses. Based on historical analysis, recommendations for future cyber strategy include: conducting defensive cyber operations under the joint function of protection, controlling offensive cyber operations in a manner similar to special operations, and utilizing cyber ower's unique advantages against non-state actors."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Witte, John C.

  2015-04-21
• Joint Information Operations Planning Handbook

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  "This planning Handbook is not a doctrine. It is intended to be a collection of best practices, experiences and lessons learned. Previous editions have been used as the basis for real-world planning. This Handbook provides the following: Chapter one, Basics of Information Operations, is a brief overview of the capabilities required to successfully conducting Information Operations within the context of a Joint Task Force, and a summary of some lessons learned. A new draft section on IO objectives, tasks, measures of effectiveness, and concept of operations has been added. Chapter two, Organizing a Staff for Information Operations, covers the JTF/Unified Command IO Cell, Information Coordination Boards or cells and includes a discussion on the integration of IO into the targeting process. Chapter three, Planning Joint Task Force Information Operations, provides both doctrinal and emerging Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, a discussion of the Commander's responsibilities and presents some thoughts on processes and priority setting. Chapter four, Integrating Information Operations in JOPES Deliberate/Crisis Action Planning/Execution on a Unified Command Staff, is a step-by-step guide for Unified Command level IO cells using JOPES. Chapter five, Joint Information Operations Attack Planning Process, is a non-technical guide to planning Offensive IO. Chapter six, Joint Information Operations Defensive Planning Process, is a non-technical guide to planning Defensive IO. Chapter seven, Annexes and Appendices, is broken down into two parts: Annex A, the Information Operations Estimate Process, is a step-by-step guide to developing IO estimates of supportability suited for JTF or Unified Command IO Cells. Annex B is a Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, References, Effects, and useful Definitions."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2002-07
• State Defense Forces: 'Forces for' NORTHCOM and Homeland Security?

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  "As U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) assumes responsibility within the Department of Defense (DoD) for the Homeland Security (HLS) and Homeland Defense (HLD) missions, it does so with few assigned forces. While the "Forces For" apportionment to NORTHCOM are still being finalized, they will in any case be meager in comparison to the scope of the task and the assigned area of responsibility (AOR). The paucity of forces available to NORTHCOM will require more economical approaches to force building for contingency operations in support of HLS missions. While the National Guard (NG) is ideally positioned and suited to HLS, it may not always be available in adequate numbers if called to active federal duty in support of military operations overseas. In addition to the forces the state NG may provide, State Defense Forces (SDF), military forces created, funded, and controlled solely by a state, and already integrated into the emergency management operations of over 20 states, are a potential force- provider for HLS operations."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Tulák, Arthur; Kraft, Robert W.; Silbaugh, Don

  2003-03-07
• Why Not Annihilation?

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  "This paper proposes the term strategy of annihilation be introduced into the joint lexicon. Strategies of annihilation are perceived as resulting in a high number of casualties and confused with strategies of attrition. Combatant commanders employing a strategy of annihilation at the operational level are able to impact the strategic level of war. However, these strategies may be troop intensive based on the scope of national objectives, and are event, not timeline, driven. The current 1-4-2-1 force-sizing construct is not currently supportable given the current U.S. military authorized end strength; specifically, the land components are insufficient when analyzing the nature and locations of future combat operations. However, the American populous' fascination with technology and distrust of large standing Armies, as well as fiscal restraints hinder the expansion of the current military. Consequently, a military strategy of annihilation is difficult. Responsible political and military leaders must reassess the 1-4-2-1 force-sizing construct to achieve national objectives and address the environment of future conflict."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Kovaleski, Edward A.

  2005-05-13
• Personnel Recovery and the DOTMLPF Changes Needed for the Twenty-First Century

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  "Perhaps the noblest mission in the nation is the one where tremendous risk is taken to rescue personnel who are isolated from friendly control. Personnel recovery, conducted by every service, involves locating and recovering isolated personnel and returning them to safety. This mission continues to grow in scope and coverage as the global war on terrorism widens the battlespace and more U.S. Government personnel and contractors are placed in harm's way. Therefore, this mission must be transformed to keep pace with the new landscape of conflict. This paper briefly reviews the history of personnel recovery, highlighting areas of concern that have impacted combat operations in the past. A historical perspective is necessary to understand the current posture of today's personnel recovery forces. This historical review is followed by an ample analysis of current service capabilities, required to grasp the issues that shape the personnel recovery mission of today. An in-depth and comprehensive assessment of the existing landscape of landscape is provided to frame the issues for the future of this mission. Seven key areas are addressed to frame the elements needed to help improve the personnel recovery mission. The seven areas are the doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF) elements of personnel recovery. The DOTMLPF elements are examined in their current state and problems identified. Realistic and sensible solutions are offered to ensure the Joint Force Commander and the Combatant Commanders have a fully robust personnel recovery force for the twenty-first century."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Dorl, Thomas R.

  2005-06
• Crisis in Strategic Communication: A Combatant Command Solution

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  "When the United States became the world's sole super power, the events of September 11, 2001, were not foreseeable, and the hatred that many people currently have for America was not easily predictable. Today Islamic terrorists want to destroy the U.S. way of life and eliminate Western influence in the world. The threat we face today is as serious as the one we faced more than fifty years ago at the beginning of the Cold War. The Cold War taught us many lessons about dealing with dis-information campaigns and the time is right to remember those lessons. The U.S. inability to positively promote an honorable image in the Global War on Terrorism has created a crisis in our Strategic Communication strategy. Our adversaries, both foreign and domestic, will continue to misrepresent U.S. goals and values in an effort to undermine our war aims. Strategic Communication is a difficult mission to get right every time but in order to win the battle for the hearts and minds of people around the world we must take this mission seriously and apply the right resources and talents to the solution. As part of the solution we need to build Combatant Command offices that are dedicated solely to the Strategic Communication mission. We should accept the fact that Strategic Communication is vital to our long term objectives and build and maintain organizations that can perform it. Fifty years from now our grandchildren will ask how we won (or lost) the Global War on Terrorism. Fifty years from now our grandchildren will ask why the Islamic world loves (or still hates) the United States."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Stratton, Mark E., II

  2005-06
• Army Aviation: A Critical Member of the 21st Century Joint Team

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  "The United States Armed Forces must continue to push towards joint interdependence as the Global War on Terrorism is prosecuted for years to come. Army Aviation has the potential to play a decisive role for Combatant Commanders and Joint Force Commanders in combat theaters all around the world. In order to remain relevant as a member of the joint team, Army Aviation is in the process of transforming itself to like, modular, multi-functional aviation brigades that will be more robust, deployable, and sustainable throughout the full spectrum of operations. The end state is to provide our Combatant Commanders with increased combat power and flexibility on present and future battlefields. This is being accomplished through an overhaul of Army Aviation's force structure and a complete re-structuring of aircraft and personnel. Once completed, aviation formations will contain one type of aviation brigade which will contain every type of aircraft and capability. This is being done by dissolving a majority of higher level aviation organizations and pushing that capability to the Army division level. Each of these divisions will see a substantial increase in numbers of aircraft."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Ryan, William A.

  2005-05-13
• Unraveling Al Qaeda's Strategy

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  "Gauging the effectiveness of the U.S. strategy to counter international terrorism requires first an understanding of the objectives, ways and means, and implementation strategy of the adversary. In this case, the adversary is Al Qaeda and its network of affiliated regional terrorist organizations. Despite claims of ignorance by policy makers and pundits as to Al Qaeda's aims immediately following the attacks of September 11th, the evidence suggests the terrorists' intent is, and always has been, clear. Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and other Islamic extremist leaders, have repeatedly outlined their goals and grievances in exceedingly unambiguous terms. The first objective, in the narrow context, is to remove U.S. military presence from the Arabian Peninsula, and in the broader sense to eliminate or significantly reduce U.S. influence in the Islamic world. The second is to remove the secular governments in the region, principally stated as those of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and replace them with Islamic theocracies. The third is to eliminate the state of Israel and purge the Arab peninsula of Jewish and Christian influence. These objectives run inherently counter to U.S. vital national interests, not only in the Middle East but also globally."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Shaffer, Donald L.

  2005-06
• Why Space Should Be a Separate Service

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  "Technological change has continually transformed the way mankind fights its wars. Bronze and steel brought the defeat of barbarians and the ascendance of Greece and Rome. The stirrup allowed the development of the mounted knight, who was in turn brought down by the development of the English longbow. Gunpowder came next, forever changing the battlefield, and the dramatic alterations brought along with the tank, and then the airplane, further matured it. Nuclear weapons and terrorism are the latest technological transformations. Next is the weaponization of space, which will likewise have a dramatic effect on the defining principles of warfare. In parallel to the argument for the separation of the Air Force from the Army in the early 1900s, the debate over a separate Space Service has come to the forefront of military discussion. Space Vision 2020 is clear: 'During the early portion of the 21st century, space power will evolve into a separate and equal medium of warfare.' Key doctrinal, technological, and organizational reforms indicate the United States needs to establish a separate Space Service in order to completely and economically introduce space-generated effects into the joint fight."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Barber, Norman W.; Douglass, Richard J.; DuMond, John D.

  2002-09-06
• Operation Overlord and the Principles of War

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  "Operation OVERLORD provides an ideal case study for the joint military planner. An analysis of Operation OVERLORD using the timeless principles of war provides insight that can still be useful today when planning combined, joint, and coalition operations. With the onset of the global war on terrorism, modern joint planners face complex challenges. These threats will have to be met by fighting as a combined, joint, and coalition team. In this light, now is a good time to look back at the planning and execution of the largest and most complex combined, joint, and multinational amphibious operation in the history of warfare for some lessons learned and planning perspectives. Extremely detailed planning and innovative preparation ultimately led to the liberation of France, the fall of Germany, and Allied victory in Europe. The origins of Operation OVERLORD will be summarized next, followed by an example of each principle of war as it pertained to the operation."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Seitz, Stephen S.; Oakeley, Kelly M.; Garcia-Huidobro, Francisco

  2002-06-06
• Security Assistance in the War on Terrorism

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  "Today, the idea of 'transformation' in the Department of Defense is the overarching framework under which all else is being constructed. Military journals and publications are filled with the principles and definitions of that ubiquitous term. The spread of the idea begins with the National Security Strategy and cascades through the Quadrennial Defense Review, the Unified Command Plan and the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan. During a recent field trip to Washington, D.C., by students from the Joint Forces Staff College, virtually every briefer spoke on transformation in one context or another, from those at the National Security Council and The Joint Staff, to the speakers at the U.S. Coast Guard."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Roth, Dino; Mattes, Vic; Gillam, Mary

  2003-06-09
• Seeing Beyond the War on Terrorism: Military Transformation for the Long Term

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  "It seems clear that transformation is not meant to be a static event, complete by a certain time or the acquisition of certain specific capabilities. Rather, transformation must be constantly evaluated, updated, and modified to take into account newer concepts and better emerging technologies, including those that have not yet been fully described. That said, there must be an identifiable and agreed upon compass heading to guide the engine of industry to develop the right technologies, produce applicable doctrine for the proper employment of increasingly complex systems, yet also develop leaders trained in innovative means and methods of war. This vision must include the near-, mid-, and long-term to be effective. Everyone realizes the magnitude of the grave threats the nation now faces in this Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), and there is a natural tendency to devote energies and resources to solving the urgent problems of today. Once given a mission, such as the GWOT, the tendency of the military is to focus on achieving its objectives to the virtual exclusion of all else. Thus, it should be no surprise that there currently seems to be little strategic, policy, or program emphasis on anything other than supporting this campaign. Progress on transformational concepts, as articulated by DOD leadership, has taken a backseat to the imminent threats posed by terrorists. By limiting imagination and development to the proximate threats, however, or setting arbitrary dates such as 2010 or 2020 to define the future, planners will limit their capacity for visionary thought - cultural, intellectual, and technological. To fully realize the tremendous benefits of transformation, DOD must articulate a long-range transformational vision for combatant commanders and Services that is not just a process, but is process guided by identified capabilities for shaping the global security environment 50-100 years into the future. This will capitalize on a critical national competitive advantage, the spirit of enterprise and creativity that took the United States to the moon."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Cullom, Phil; Thurlow, Dave; Cottam, John

  2003-03-09
• National Guard: DoD's Interagency Bridge to Homeland Security

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  "The pendulum has swung back and civil defense is a priority again, although the new terms in the national lexicon are homeland security, homeland defense and civil support. Securing the homeland in America's complex security environment requires Federal departments and agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and individual citizens to perform many strategic, operational, and tactical level tasks in an integrated fashion. Arguably, the most formidable United States Government (USG) interagency challenge is here in the United States. The National Guard is uniquely positioned to provide the interagency bridge between the inter-governmental (Federal and State/local), inter-departmental (DoD and other Federal departments) and inter-sector (government and private) groups and organizations. The thesis of this paper is: To best support the homeland security interagency process and improve the national unity of effort, DoD should locally assign the National Guard the primary responsibility for homeland security and properly fund it to do so. Inherent in this strategy is the modification of US Northern Command's (NORTHCOM) composition and command structure to best support this responsibility. By providing an analysis of the USG's actions in support of civil defense/homeland security before and after 9/11: the history, roles and responsibilities of DoD and other major stakeholders, this thesis will support and validate the official elevation of the National Guard's role in homeland security and the inherent composition of NORTHCOM."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Steenson, Michael S.

  2008-04-14
• Multinational Experiment 7: Access to the Global Commons, Catalog of Products

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  From the report: "MNE 7 [Multinational Experiment] is a two-year multinational and interagency effort designed to improve coalition capabilities to ensure access to and use of the global commons domains through application of the comprehensive approach. The nations and organizations currently participating in MNE 7 are Austria, Canada, Denmark, the European Union Military Staff (Observer), Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allied Command Transformation (ACT), Netherlands (Observer), Norway, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey (Observer), the United Kingdom, and the United States. […] Access to the global commons is clearly vital in maintaining the capability to conduct expeditionary military operations. This, however, is only the beginning. Massive quantities of goods, people and information flow through the global commons every day. For example, ninety percent of all global trade is conducted by sea. Over two billion passengers travel by air each year. Outer space is used to enable communications, imagery and navigation by civil, military and commercial actors. Financial transactions worth several trillion dollars are conducted via cyberspace every day. Thus, access to and freedom of action with the global commons is far more than a military necessity. It is an essential prerequisite for the daily business of modern life."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  2013-07-08
• Approach and Framework to Synchronize Joint Exercises and Training with Military Operations

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  "In this dynamic, complex, and uncertain global environment, supporting and conducting joint military exercises and training will continue to remain vitally important for the United States to strengthen ties with allies and other nations, build partner capacity, maintain military proficiency, and ensure national security. However, projected funding and resource constraints suggest that it will be necessary to achieve efficiencies in military operations, exercises and engagements in order to maintain readiness. These efficiencies can be best achieved by leveraging a globally networked approach and an integrated framework that shares resources and coordinates activities. A recommended method is synchronizing joint military exercises and training with existing and ongoing military operations, such as presence and stability operations, theater security cooperation efforts, allied nation and coalition partner activities, and perhaps even campaigns and contingencies."

  Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)

  Wagner, Holger M.

  2014-06-06