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<p>The purpose of this thesis is to determine the impact of forward deployments and combined exercises on U.S. Navy command, control, and communications (C3). This thesis looks beyond the technological, operational, and logistical aspects of Navy C3 into the sociological realm. This thesis proposes that no matter how technologically advanced C3 may become, the human factor and vital human interactions will remain essential to ensure C3 effectiveness. An argument is developed that forward deployments and combined exercises are more than just means to test C3 equipment and procedures. They furnish essential road tests' for Navy C3; they enable Navy C3 to work on a multinational, coalition basis. Often the first on-scene military force, the U. S. Navy, most likely operating as part of a coalition, will need to establish C3 in the area. To do so, it must be able to interact effectively with coalition partners. A naval force which conducts forward deployments and combined exercises must necessarily be sized for that forward presence mission rather than solely a crisis response mission, which would require a smaller force.
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<br>Subjects: Forward presence; Forward deployments; Combined exercises; Navy 3C; Command and control; Coalition warfare; Multilateral exercises/operations</div>
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Cuthbert, Stefani G.</div>
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