What are the Best Architectural and Doctrinal Structures for the Common Ground Station in Order to Provide the Best Intelligence and Targeting Support to Maneuver Brigade Commanders. A Case Study of the Common Ground Station Fielding at Maneuver Brigades and the Supporting Architecture and Doctrine

摘要

The Army as well as the intelligence community is currently involved with designing and developing the doctrine and concepts which will take the Army into the next century. This study investigates and analyzes the doctrine and architecture of the Common Ground Station (CGS) in support of a maneuver brigade as enjoined with the ongoing implementation of the tenants of Force XXI. The research model used is based upon the maneuver brigade's internal intelligence system, as impacted with the implementation of Force XXI constructs, and examines the CGS as a part of that intelligence system. The concept of placing a CGS at the brigade echelon is new. This is the first time that the maneuver brigade will have access to the intelligence sources that provide intelligence and information provided to the CGS. This, when coupled with the implementation of a more robust intelligence support structure at the brigade, envisions a new era of providing a dramatic increase in intelligence support to the brigade. The study determines the significant problems that exist in the current architecture and doctrine designed for the CGS in support of brigade operations, focusing on the functions of the CGS in supporting targeting, surveillance, and battle management. This study results in outlining five significant issues which warrant change in order to improve the capability of the CGS to support brigade operations. This study is complex due to the rapid rise of technology and the Army's current drive to incorporate new and varied automated systems intended to improve the commander's situational awareness. It is the first to analyze a portion of the new intelligence structure now incorporated at the brigade level with the CGS.