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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report: Volume VIII: C3/Space and Electronic Warfare
June 1, 1992
At the request of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT), the Center for Naval Analyses conducted a reconstruction of selected events involving Naval forces during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report documents observations derived from the reconstruction of selected portions of the Navy's Command, Control, and Communications and Space and Electronic Warfare (C3/SEW) efforts. Within the time limits imposed, the C3/SEW team focused on the following areas of concern: command structure, control and decision-making; communications connectivity and capacities; airborne electronic warfare; surface electronic warfare; operational deception; reconnaissance; space systems support; and contribution of the TRAP broadcast.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report, Volume VI: Antisurface Warfare
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report examines the Antisurface Warfare (ASUW) operations conducted during Operation Desert Storm. It describes both the operations themselves and the command structure that was used. It discusses the offensive concept of ASUW operations and explores how assets were used to implement it. Command and control issues and the relationship between strike warfare and ASUW are also examined. See also 27 910178 thru 27 910190, and 27 910219.
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Lessons Learned from the MIFASS Development
December 1, 1987
The Marine Integrated Fire and Air Support System (MIFASS) was in development for many years before the Commandant terminated the program in May 1987. This research memorandum discusses the problems that are apparent from the MIFASS program and describes some recommended changes intended to prevent their recurrence in subsequent efforts.
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