Command in air war : centralized versus decentralized control of combat airpower
Title:
Command in air war : centralized versus decentralized control of combat airpower
Author:
Kometer, Michael W.
ISBN:
9781429495028
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Publication Information:
Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. : Air University Press, 2007.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 335 pages) : illustrations
General Note:
"June 2007."
Contents:
Introduction -- Historical foundations of airpower control issues -- The combat air operations system -- The strategic level and control in the information age -- Command relationships in the CAOS -- The center of the CAOS -- Decision making inside the loop -- Distributed cognition in the CAOS -- System accidents in the CAOS -- Conclusions and implications.
Abstract:
This work examines whether centralized control and decentralized execution₄ is a valid doctrinal tenet, given the technological advances in the information age. Fascinating scenarios from recent operations, set in the context of a ₃complex air operations system, show the dilemmas presented by participants₂ increased access to information--and the resulting consequences of their decisions. With the uncertainty of war and the blending of diverse organizations, the author illustrates that commanders must balance empowerment with accountability by developing depth in command relationships among their subordinates.
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