Abstract
Abstract : Our National Military Strategy calls for a Joint Force capable of providing full dimension, multi-layer force protection. We must execute this capability today in a deployed theater of operations and be prepared to execute this in 2010 and beyond. This is the mission of Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense (JTAMD) and within the JTAMD structure the mission falls upon the Area Air Defense Commander (AADC). JTAMD is an extremely challenging and demanding joint and combined operation. It requires detailed planning and execution that is a focused effort across the services. Successfully defeating tactical ballistic missiles (TBM) and cruise missiles (CM), attacking launch sites and infrastructure, and conducting passive defense requires joint forces who are linked by an intricate Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) structure and under a single commander. The key to success is an AADC that can effectively employ the C4I structure to plan and execute a joint air defense plan that supports joint and combined operations at strategic and operational levels.
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