Engineer in Military Operations Other Than War: A Critical Asset for AmericanLeadership

摘要

The recent shift from the bi-polar security environment of the Cold War to thecurrent, more fluid multi-polar environment created a wake of turbulence and uncertainty throughout the world. This dynamic, diverse global environment generates many circumstances requiring American involvement, often in the form of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). The Engineer's contribution at both the strategic and the operational levels for Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) is a valuable tool to American leadership. Since MOOTW can take many different and diverse characteristics, the Engineer's support role must be able to support a wide range of mission possibilities. Preparation solely for the one or two Major Regional Contingency (MRC) scenarios subordinated many aspects