Responding To Capability Surprise

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Capability Surprise on U.S. Naval Forces
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309278409

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Responding to Capability Surprise by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Capability Surprise on U.S. Naval Forces Pdf

From a military operational standpoint, surprise is an event or capability that could affect the outcome of a mission or campaign for which preparations are not in place. By definition, it is not possible to truly anticipate surprise. It is only possible to prevent it (in the sense of minimizing the number of possible surprises by appropriate planning), to create systems that are resilient to an adversary's unexpected actions, or to rapidly and effectively respond when surprised. Responding to Capability Surprise examines the issues surrounding capability surprise, both operational and technical, facing the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. This report selects a few surprises from across a continuum of surprises, from disruptive technologies, to intelligence-inferred capability developments, to operational deployments, and assesses what the Naval Forces are doing (and could do) about them while being mindful of future budgetary declines. The report then examines which processes are in place or could be in place in the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard to address such surprises. Today's U.S. naval forces continue to face a wide range of potential threats in the indefinite future and for this reason must continue to balance and meet their force structure needs. The recommendations of Responding to Capability Surprise will help to ensure more responsive, more resilient, and more adaptive behavior across the organization from the most senior leadership to the individual sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen.

Author : Committee on Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces,Naval Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309269100

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Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces by Committee on Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces,Naval Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

A letter dated December 21, 2011, to National Academy of Sciences President Dr. Ralph Cicerone from the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Jonathan W. Greenert, U.S. Navy, requested that the National Research Council's (NRC's) Naval Studies Board (NSB) conduct a study to examine the issues surrounding capability surprise—both operationally and technically related—facing the U.S. naval services. Accordingly, in February 2012, the NRC, under the auspices of its NSB, established the Committee on Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces. The study's terms of reference, provided in Enclosure A of this interim report, were formulated by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in consultation with the NSB chair and director. The terms of reference charge the committee to produce two reports over a 15-month period. The present report is the first of these, an interim report issued, as requested, following the third full committee meeting. The terms of reference direct that the committee in its two reports do the following: (1) Select a few potential capability surprises across the continuum from disruptive technologies, to intelligence inferred capability developments, through operational deployments and assess what U.S. Naval Forces are doing (and could do) about these surprises while mindful of future budgetary declines; (2) Review and assess the adequacy of current U.S. Naval Forces' policies, strategies, and operational and technical approaches for addressing these and other surprises; and (3) Recommend any changes, including budgetary and organizational changes, as well as identify any barriers and/or leadership issues that must be addressed for responding to or anticipating such surprises including developing some of our own surprises to mitigate against unanticipated surprises. Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Initial Observations and Insights: Interim Report highlights issues brought to the committee's attention during its first three meetings and provides initial observations and insights in response to each of the three tasks above. It is very much an interim report that neither addresses in its entirety any one element of the terms of reference nor reaches final conclusions on any aspect of capability surprise for naval forces. The committee will continue its study during the coming months and expects to complete by early summer 2013 its final report, which will address all of the elements in the study's terms of reference and explore many potential issues of capability surprise for U.S. naval forces not covered in this interim report.

Author : Naval Studies Board (
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:870330966

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Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces by Naval Studies Board ( Pdf

Author : Andrew Smith
Publisher : Strategic Studies Institute
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781584874881

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Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq, 2003-09 by Andrew Smith Pdf

Introduction -- Operational surprise and response -- The contemporary IED experience -- Data sources -- U.S. experience in Iraq -- The U.S. response -- Recognition -- Institutional response -- Organizational -- Equipment -- Vehicles -- Electronic countermeasures -- Training and doctrine -- Research and development -- Industrial -- Funding -- Policy -- Summary assessment -- The Australian experience in Iraq -- The Australian response -- Recognition -- Institutional response -- Organizational -- Equipment -- Training and doctrine -- Research and development -- Industrial -- Funding -- Policy -- Comparative analysis of responses -- Leadership changes -- National interests and equities -- Adequacy of existing capabilities -- Countervailing assessments -- Conventional thinking -- Adequate agility -- Flexible force structure -- Other considerations -- Failure to anticipate and the risk of overreaction -- The focusing power of casualties -- Subsequent experience - Afghanistan -- Conclusions.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : NWU:35556020288700

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Coast Guard by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 900 pages
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Release : 1988
Category : Energy development
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1989: Department of Energy, Department of the Army by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Energy development
ISBN : LOC:0001881125A

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1989 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1222 pages
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Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
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Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1977 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
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Release : 1969
Category : Radiation
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Radiological Emergency Operations by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nuclear ships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006341882

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program--1989 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Civil defense
ISBN : LOC:00005620053

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Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989--H.R. 4264 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee Pdf

Author : Burt Nanus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787901141

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Visionary Leadership by Burt Nanus Pdf

Warren Bennis writes,the bookfills me with equal amounts ofadmiration and envy. For the first time ever, Nanus defines for uswhat 'the vision thing' is all about. Successful leaders know that nothing drives an organization like anattractive, worthwhile, achievable vision for the future.Leadership expert and best-selling author Burt Nanus finally showswhy vision is the key to leadership and demonstrates how any leadercan use a logical, step-by-step process to create and implement apowerful new sense of direction in his or her organization. Designed for individual leaders to develop their own visionstatement, this book guides readers through the mechanics offorming a vision, guidelines for developing the scope of thevision, and processes for implementing that vision. Visionary Leadership is an indispensable guide for leaders at alllevels, from top executives to heads of divisions and departments,from large corporations to small businesses, from manufacturing andservice organizations to government and nonprofit institutions.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Federal aid to energy development
ISBN : LOC:00145338840

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2006 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf

Author : Brian T. Bennett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780471771524

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Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism by Brian T. Bennett Pdf

Preparedness is the best weapon against terrorism Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Personnel gives a detailed explanation of how to implement preventive and/or protective measures to ensure the safety of personnel and facilities. It includes: Easily customized templates for the vulnerability analysis, security procedures, emergency response procedures, and training programs Vulnerability assessment methodologies and formulas for prioritizing targets Coverage of critical infrastructure sectors, hard targets, and soft targets, such as hotels, places of worship, and commercial districts Countermeasures for terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction with coverage of chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive materials A seven-step Security Vulnerability Analysis (SVA) process to identify and categorize critical infrastructure, key resources, and key assets Information on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that enables all public, private, and non-governmental organizations to work together effectively to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents Numerous case studies and examples A practical, how-to book with step-by-step processes to help reduce risks from terrorist attacks, this is a must-have reference for private and public sector risk managers, safety engineers, security professionals, facility managers, emergency responders, and others charged with protecting facilities and personnel.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2032 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : SRLF:AA0005243860

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 1994 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Pdf