Joint Warfare Advantages

Thesis statement: Militaries should strive to integrate the various services and create one main joint service, the advantages in Joint Warfare are significant and progression towards a joint paradigm is a natural step in the evolution of the armed forces.

In the age of the Internet, where connectivity and ideas of integrated networks become more and more commonplace and necessary even, many traditional ideals have been transformed to keep up with the times. In terms of the military, striving to keep up with the technological advancements of the Internet age has become more pressing than ever, and with the enhanced connectivity and integrated communications networks it brings, taking the next step and evolving into a Joint Warfare-based military

One main limitation is the idea that as orders are given across branches, some divisions might see it as a breach of hierarchy and rank, and for the military where branch, service and rank traditions have roots that run deep, it may be hard for soldiers to accept orders from a commander not of their service, even if it was for the good of the force as a whole. This problem can be further deepened as the idea of competency comes into play, as decision made by a commander can be questioned due to his background in a certain service. For example, for a commander from the Air Force to make decisions for Navy or Army personnel, one may question his ability and knowledge about the Navy and Army, and what makes his decision an informed one where he has thoroughly considered issues from the Navy/Army perspective. A commander with a myopic view restricted to his own service can be problematic as he/she will overlook pitfalls and problems that other services can encounter, and without prior experience in those his/her authority and legitimacy will undoubtedly be questioned when mistakes are made. Moreover, given the strong culture of pride in militaries, commanders may be prone to showing bias for their own service, where they allocate more resources or provide more benefits for their own service at the expense of others. These problems are not the be-all-and-end-all though, as they can be mitigated with proper training and selection, and in the long run these problems can be slowly