Increasing Time Sensitive Targeting Efficiency through Highly Integrated C21SR

Recent conflicts in Kosovo and Iraq have demonstrated that there is an urgent need for C2ISR platforms to work together synergistically to prosecute objectives outlined by the CINC. Coordination of C2ISR assets under JTF command is necessary to maintain unity of effort in support of the overall campaign plan. It is also necessary for C2 and ISR to work as one to support the Mission Commander (MC). Maximum effort needs to be taken to ensure friendly radar, collection, electronic warfare support (ES), command and control (C2), and communications assets are employed to their fullest potential. This paper explores procedural solutions to integrate C2 and ISR. Horizontal integration of C2 and ISR assets can enhance Time Sensitive Targeting operations. This paper examines the current structure of C2 and ISR, and the problems therein, focusing specifically on why having each work for a different directorate inside the AOC produces inefficiencies. Recent exercises utilized different architectures and organizational structures to make the process more efficient. I explore what can be done procedurally to fix the problem with current technologies, to focus the efforts of the C2 and ISR communities at the tactical level.

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