MOEs FOR STABILITY AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS

In this chapter we examine some new measures for military operations other than war (MOOTW), commonly referred to in the Army as “smaller-scale contingency operations” (SSC) or “Stability and Support Operations.” According to current joint doctrine, there are sixteen contingency types within the category of MOOTW (Table 7.1). These range from a simple show-of-force operation to more complex undertakings such as support to counterinsurgency and strikes and raids. Land forces would deal with most of the contingency types. A few, like protection of shipping, enforcing exclusion zones, and ensuring freedom of navigation, would chiefly be the responsibility of naval and air forces.