"This Research Product provides a detailed description of fire support as accomplished by a Division. It is one in a series that describes the tasks, performers, and outcomes for the combat function of Coordinate, Synchronize, and Integrate Fire Support. Assessment criteria are provided for reports in this series except for the one at Brigade level. Reports focus on fire support at the echelons of Brigade, Division, and Corps and to related functions at Corps as a Joint Task Force. This series of Research Products provides resource documents for military and civilian trainers to assist in the design and evaluation of single service and joint training. Doctrinal writers may use these descriptions as a basis for modifying current doctrine or for the formulation of future doctrine."--DTIC.

The nature of recent challenges and the types of missions the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has undertaken highlight the need for DoD to consider ways to help the military prepare to work with other government agencies, international organizations, private and nongovernmental organizations, and foreign militaries. These challenges require DoD to combine military and nonmilitary means, such as intelligence, diplomacy, and developmental assistance, to advance U.S. national-security interests. Moreover, exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity vis-a-vis non-DoD partners is paramount to successful operational planning and execution. To build or bolster local governance, to foster economic growth, and to respond to natural disasters, the United States must also use different types of tools, military and otherwise, simultaneously. It is no small task to synchronize these different tools so that they work in tandem, or at least minimize conflict between them. This report provides suggestions for how the U.S. military can help prepare its personnel to work successfully with interagency, multinational, and coalition partners. The authors found that almost all of the requirements for integrated-operations training can be found in existing joint and service task lists. Current training programs aimed at headquarters staffs need to be revamped to focus on high-priority tasks that are amenable to training.

Proceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.

Accompanying CD-ROM includes CEA-oriented practicums, practice exams for the FEAC FEAF and DoDAF programs and a list of study questions, major documentation for the FEAF and DoDAF programs, and e-book for studying on the go.