Commentary: Untangling coalition C4I

摘要

C4I: This small acronym represents a complex group of military functions that define the art and science of military operations. So much rests on these functions that we rightly spend a lot of time thinking about how to continually improve C4I, whether through technological or procedural solutions. In the past few years, we have accomplished a great deal to improve C4I for our commanders in combat operations. Our knowledge of joint operations also has gained considerably through the years. But a great challenge remains: We need to examine coalition C4I.