Survival of the fittest: The evolution of US military command and control structures during and after the Cold War

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Military command-and-control structures created during World War II formed the basic chain of command under which the US military operated for more than half-a-century, but these were adapted with the emerging threat of the Cold War. The changing security environment of the early 21st century necessitates that command and control must evolve accordingly, placing particular emphasis on establishing a less centralized, task-oriented approach to operational leadership and decision-making.

International politics, Defense Operations & Maintenance, History, Military policy, Military administration, Cold War, 1945-1991

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Under the radar screen? The cruise missile threat to the U.S. Homeland

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There is a threat to the United States mainland from cruise missiles of an obsolescent or obsolete design, which could easily be launched from any launching pad, be it a civilian ship or airplane, by terrorists, or even an unmanned armed drones. This threat would bring the US army; responsible for covering the American homeland, into action in their homeland, something they have not done for a long time.

General services, Dept of the Army, Civil Defense, Safety and security measures, United States. Army, Civil defence

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