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Network-Centric Operations Case Study The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Daniel Gonzales, Michael Johnson, Jimmie McEver, Dennis Leedom, Gina Kingston, Michael Tseng Prepared for the Office of Force Transformation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense Approved for public release; distribution unlimited The research described in this report was prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The research was conducted in the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center supported by the OSD, the Joint Staff, the unified commands, and the defense agencies under Contract DASW01-01-C-0004. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Network-centric operations case study : the Stryker Brigade Combat Team / Daniel Gonzales ... [et al.]. p. cm. “MG-267-1.” Includes bibliographical references (p. ). ISBN 0-8330-3846-X (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Command and control systems—United States—Evaluation—Case studies. 2. United States. Army. Stryker Brigade—Evaluation. 3. Communications, Military—Evaluation—Case studies. 4. Stryker brigade combat teams— Evaluation—Case studies. 5. Deployment (Strategy)—Evaluation—Case studies. I. Gonzales, Daniel, 1956– II. Rand Corporation. UA943.N47 2005 356'.16—dc22 2005022425 The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. RAND’s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. R® is a registered trademark. Cleared for public release by Department of Defense Office of Freedom of Information and Security Review, 05-S-1626. © Copyright 2005 RAND Corporation All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval) without permission in writing from RAND. Published 2005 by the RAND Corporation 1776 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138 1200 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202-5050 201 North Craig Street, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1516 RAND URL: http://www.rand.org/ To order RAND documents or to obtain additional information, contact Distribution Services: Telephone: (310) 451-7002; Fax: (310) 451-6915; Email: [email protected] Preface This report summarizes the results of a case study on the Network- Centric Operations (NCO) capabilities of the Stryker brigade, a new U.S. Army medium-weight infantry brigade. It possesses a unique combination of organic reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence and target acquisition capabilities, and digital battle command and com- munications systems. Perhaps most important, it utilizes a new organizational structure and a new information-centric concept of operations. We examine these aspects of the Stryker brigade and their implications for the force effectiveness and survivability of this unit. This report should be of interest to U.S. Army and joint task force designers, those concerned with the development of digital bat- tle command and communications systems, and those interested in the implications of NCO for the transformation of military forces. This research was conducted for the Office of Force Transfor- mation within the Acquisition and Technology Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Sec- retary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the unified commands, and the defense agencies. For more information on RAND’s Acquisition and Technology Policy Center, contact the Director, Philip Antón. He can be reached by e-mail at Philip_Antó[email protected]; by phone at 310-393-0411, extension 7798; or by mail at RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa iii iv Network-Centric Operations Case Study: The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Monica, California, 90407-2138. More information about RAND is available at www.rand.org. Contents Preface...............................................................................................................................................iii Figures ..............................................................................................................................................ix Tables................................................................................................................................................xi Summary......................................................................................................................................xiii Acknowledgments.................................................................................................................xxvii Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................xxix CHAPTER ONE Introduction..................................................................................................................................1 Background.....................................................................................................................................1 Data Collection and Study Reviews ...................................................................................4 Report Scope and Context ......................................................................................................6 Assessment Measures..................................................................................................................9 Report Outline...........................................................................................................................10 CHAPTER TWO Stryker Brigade NCW Hypothesis...............................................................................13 Stryker Doctrinal Concepts .................................................................................................13 NCO CF.......................................................................................................................................16 NCO Concepts..........................................................................................................................20 Stryker Brigade NCO Hypothesis....................................................................................21 Summary.......................................................................................................................................23 v vi Network-Centric Operations Case Study: The Stryker Brigade Combat Team CHAPTER THREE Stryker Brigade MCP...........................................................................................................25 MCP Overview ..........................................................................................................................25 Organization................................................................................................................................ 26 Organizational Differences Between the SBCT and Light Infantry Brigade................................................................................................................................ 27 Materiel..........................................................................................................................................30 Doctrine.........................................................................................................................................32 Training.........................................................................................................................................35 Leader Development ...............................................................................................................36 SBCT Capabilities....................................................................................................................37 Summary.......................................................................................................................................39 CHAPTER FOUR Network
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