Breaking Doctrine Episode 1 - Mission Command and Command & Control
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Jun 12, 2020 Colonel Rich Creed and Mr. Chuck Schrankel discuss the evolution of mission command and command and control doctrine. Topics include the importance of mission command in military operations, building a culture of risk acceptance in the military, German influence on American Army doctrine, challenges of implementing mission command, and enabling mission command through doctrine and leadership development.
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Command and Control Defined
- Command and control (C2) is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander during operations.
- It evolved from disparate doctrine and formalized in 2003 to unify concepts for decision-making and communication.
Fundamental Role of Command and Control
- Command and control is a fundamental and inherent requirement for military operations across all history.
- It becomes more critical with dispersed forces where communication is limited and tasks are complex.
Mission Command Approach Explained
- Mission command is an approach to command and control emphasizing decentralized execution and subordinate empowerment.
- It relies on mutual trust, shared understanding, commander's intent, and disciplined initiative to succeed.