ABSTRACT
In this chapter, I describe a broad Command and Control (C2) research perspective and how I applied a combined theorist's and practitioner's approach to the problem of modeling C2 processes of military and emergency response units and to modeling the mission itself. I performed case studies, field studies, and experiments using a combined control theory, Naturalistic Decision Making and Cognitive Systems Engineering framework. A composite approach was necessary to fulfill this endeavor. In this chapter, I outline the work on development of theories and models intended to sustain analysis, evaluation, and assessment of military and emergency response units performing complex, high-stake tactical operations. I also tested these concepts in several simulated tactical operations, and finally, validated the concepts in a number of full-scale exercises.
