Information Superiority: Teaming the Commander and the 'System of Systems' in 2010

摘要

The information systems envisioned in Joint Vision 2010 will provide the Commander with an unprecedented level of battlespace awareness to aid in the decision making process. Today, advanced information systems are having a significant impact on our personal and professional lives. Our increased reliance already makes their failure more disruptive than just a few years ago. Though the complete implications for operations in the military are not clear, one thing that has changed and will continue to change for the commander in this 'revolution in real time' is the volume of and speed at which the information influencing decisions flows, as well as the speed at which decisions must be made before opportunities are lost. With systems as complex, expansive and interconnected as those envisioned, there will always be a vulnerability which can be exploited. In the event of failure, our commanders will still have the responsibility to continue the decision process and optimally employ all of the assets available to achieve the desired end state of an operation. In addition to enabling battlespace dominance, information superiority thus becomes an issue of teaming technology and knowledge with the commander, providing the requisite tools for developing and honing the traits necessary for maintaining effective command and control in the face of disrupted information flow.