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DTIC ADA626159: Information, Understanding, and Influence: An Agenc...
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This thesis seeks to answer the question: how should the
Air Force posture itself to best provide responsive
communications and cyberspace support to its air bases in
a challenged environment? Airpower, from its early
development through the sophisticated operations of
today, demands reliable and responsive communications and
cyberspace support capabilities. Today, the Air Force
provides much of those capabilities through a centralized
organizational structure operating the Air Force Network
(AFNET). This thesis examines the history of
communications in support of airpower, from its humble
beginnings in the US Army Air Corps to its role in modern
day cyberspace operations. It focuses on the service s
organizational approaches, the role of communications in
support of air operations, and its ability to integrate
new technology and capabilities into the force. The
thesis then uses agency theory to explain the influences
that shape the past and present communications and
cyberspace support organizations. Next, it introduces a
strategy based on this analysis to bring information,
understanding, and influence from supported air bases
into the AFNET organizational structure. The thesis then
tests and demonstrates the strategy under normal and
stressed operational conditions to evaluate its
performance. The analysis concludes that airpower
communications and cyberspace support requires an
effective balance between security and capability. The
current AFNET organizational structure provides a strong
and necessary emphasis on security, but it could also
benefit from realignment in order to enhance
responsiveness to airpower operations. The proposed
strategy answers the research question and aims to help
achieve the balance the Air Force needs
Date Published: 2018-11-07 06:01:24
Identifier: DTIC_ADA626159
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Language: english
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