Date of Award

9-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

This study examines automated Air Tasking Order (ATO) generation and dissemination under the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) concept, focusing on an evaluation of information systems support given the differing service philosophies concerning control of tactical air assets. Current Department of Defense doctrine identifies the Contingency Tactical Air Control System Automated System (CTAPS) as the standard automated system for Theater Battle Management planning for the JFACC. To achieve service interoperability, the doctrine requires the use of CTAPS for ATO generation and dissemination when joint operations are conducted under the JFACC concept. A problem arises in that CTAPS is developed under the Air Force's philosophy of centralized control and decentralized execution, a philosophy very different from the Navy's decentralized management concept. The study evaluates the current CTAPS development principles in light of the differing Service Philosophies. The results of this research indicate that in order to improve information system support for the JFACC, efforts should be made to increase joint involvement in CTAPS configuration management, increase Army, Navy, and Marine Corp exposure to the automated ATO process during training and exercises, and streamline the user feedback process as a to incorporate lessons learned from joint CTAPS utilization.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSM-LAR-93S-12

DTIC Accession Number

ADA275919

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

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