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Appendix B: Exemplars
Pages 157-160

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... satellite within only a few weeks of an analysis and then a decision by the Bush administration. It appears to the committee that the Aegis BMD and other national programs have the key elements of their functional frameworks and organizational constructs embedded in the respective program infrastructures that enable quick reaction to a disruptive surprise.
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From page 158...
... Lessons Learned Operation Burnt Frost involved the authorized shooting down of a wayward NRO satellite. A number of lessons learned surfaced in connection with the following: • Procedural problems, • Operational connectivity -- members, expertise, subject matter expert (SME)
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From page 159...
... The program includes testing, force introduction, training, and assessment activities associated with acquisition programs. The advantage of this program approach is that it provides authority to ensure resourcing and collaboration for those solutions requiring changes to multiple, interoperating systems.
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... Assessing Surprise. A review process allows objective consideration of the potential for detection and under which conditions.
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Key Terms

  • technical intelligence
  • quick reaction
  • missile defense
  • actual event
  • red team

  • operation burnt
  • burnt frost
  • informed expert
  • evaluating potential
  • includes testing

  • enable quick
  • processes required
  • connectivity issues
  • force introduction
  • evaluation program

  • authority chains
  • quisition program
  • assessment activities
  • acquisition programs
  • authority discontinuities

  • program approach
  • tactical air
  • event occurs
  • air penetration
  • baseline modifications

  • chain provided
  • ensure resourcing
  • gain release
  • special facilities
  • operational connectivity


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