Network Centric Naval Forces: A Transition Strategy for Enhancing Operational Capabilities

Network-Centric Naval Forces: A Transition Strategy for Enhancing Operational Capabilities is a study to advise the Department of the Navy regarding its transition strategy to achieve a network-centric naval force through technology application. This report discusses the technical underpinnings needed for a transition to networkcentric forces and capabilities.

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1 Overview of Study Results
• 2 Network-Centric Operations -- Promise and Challenges
• 3 Integrating Naval Force Elements for Network-Centric Operations -- A Mission-Specific Study
• 4 Designing a Common Command and Information Infrastructure
• 5 Information Assurance -- Securing the Naval Command and Information Infrastructure
• 6 Realizing Naval Command and Information Infrastructure Capabilities
• 7 Adjusting Department of the Navy Organization and Management to Achieve Network-Centric Capabilities
• Appendix A Admiral Johnson's Letter of Request
• Appendix B Current Sensor Capabilities and Future Potential
• Appendix C System Requirements to Hit Moving Targets
• Appendix D Weapons
• Appendix E Tactical Information Networks
• Appendix F The Organizational View of the Recommended Operations Information and Space Command
• Appendix G Committee Biographies
• Appendix H Acronyms and Abbreviations