Stretching the Umbilical Cord: The Theory, Practice and Future of the Split Air Operations Center (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288281626)

This study addresses the question of whether or not the Air Force should continue to develop a Split Air Operations Center (AOC) capability whose components are geographically separated, electronically connected, and codependent for task accomplishment. The author analyzes the dilemma created by the Joint Forces Air Component Commander's (JFACC's) desire to collocate with both his AOC and the Joint Forces Commander (JFC) at a forward location, counterbalanced by the need to reduce deployed footprint for various reasons ? the most significant of which is to enhance his deployed force protection posture. The study examines the Split AOC as a potential solution to this dilemma. The paper begins by describing a contemporary, collocated AOC structure, as used by the Combat Air Forces' worldwide-deployable Numbered Air Forces. It then contrasts this contemporary AOC with the Split AOC paradigm.

Author: Lee T. Wight
ISBN-10: 1288281625
ISBN-13: 9781288281626
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Language: English
Published: 11/12/2012
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.33d