Joint Vision 2010 - Cultural Impacts of Precision Engagement

摘要

This paper addresses the cultural ramifications of the use of Precision Engagement in Joint Vision 2010. It begins by establishing that the war of 2010, as described in Joint Vision 2010 and the Concept for Future Joint Operations, will be significantly different than wars of the past. This will, in turn, have a new and unique impact on the 2010 warrior. The nature of the 2010 war is discussed against the backdrop of some of the causes of psychiatric casualties in war. The causes that are of specific interest are those that may be highly concentrated in future wars which utilize Precision Engagement. As each cause or potential cause of psychiatric casualty is addressed, the specific ramifications for the 2010 warrior are considered. The thesis is that the very concept of Precision Engagement by which we will defeat our enemy of the future, may indeed cause casualties in our own forces. This is not a psychology paper but rather a paper that is intended to spark debate and thought. It is hoped that the result will be a more carefully considered opinion of the direction of future doctrine. Ultimately, the goal is to incorporate the impact of our own doctrine into the preparation of our forces for war.