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Haiti and the Future of Warfare
June 1, 1998
Lately, there has been a lot of debate about how military operations are changing. Changes in information technology and the ability to transmit new types of information may be affecting the character of warfare. The end of the Cold War, along with other social and political changes, are also seen as important harbingers of change in the way military forces are used. Some believe that we are either in, or at the beginning of, a revolution in military affairs (RMA). This study looks at what planning and events surrounding a recent operation. Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, the U.S.-led intervention in Haiti, tell us about the question: What do changes in technology and operations mean for the operational level (Joint Task Force) commander?
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Command and Coordination in Humanitarian Assistance Operations
April 1, 1996
The Marine Corps Combat Development Command asked the Center for Naval Analyses to analyze how the Marine Cops could improve its ability to conduct humanitarian assistance operations. We identified changes to doctrine, equipment, organization and training that would support Marine Corps commanders and troops tasked to perform these missions. This research memorandum identifies issues, requirements, and alternatives in the area of command and control. The focus is on command relationships and coordination.
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JTF Operations Since 1983
July 1, 1994
This research memorandum summarizes recent Joint Task Force (JTF) operations. We reviewed the operations at the request of CINCLANTFLT to help the fleet determine its requirements for training Navy officers and staffs in JTF operations. The goal is to extract lessons learned that define high-leverage training topics.
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