Applying Operational Art in the Space Domain

<p>Terms such as operational art and operational level are prevalent in US military space doctrine. However no research exists that analyzes the applicability of operational art in the space domain. The use of operational terms in US military space doctrine is an ancestor of the operational theory the US Army developed for Cold War land warfare in Central Europe. Since its original codification the lexicon migrated through US Army US Air Force and US Joint doctrine manuals and schools until it reached space doctrine. This monograph traces the historic evolution of operational theory prior to its implementation in Cold War US Army field manuals in order to distill essential attributes of operational art. The paper compares these attributes with the current context of US military space operations to determine if any of the attributes of operational art are applicable in the space domain.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>