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Operation Eagle Claw-Lessons Learned.

ADA402471

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Radvanyi, R. A.
Page Count	55
Abstract	The failed hostage rescue attempt at Desert One led to many changes in how joint military operations are conducted. This paper will analyze Operation Eagle Claw and evaluate the evolution in the conduct of joint operations. A study of Operation Eagle Claw reveals three recurring themes regarding the failure of the operation, Operations Security (OPSEC), Command and Control, and equipment reliability. Operation Eagle Claw failed to rescue the American hostages in Iran; however it did leave many lessons that were applied to subsequent operations. Eagle Claw's greatest contribution was that it provided a catalyst for change in the Department of Defense. It contributed to the development of the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act, and gave impetus to the creation in 1987 of the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Keywords	Military operations Military strategy Espionage National security Lessons learned Rescues Theses Command and control systems Joint military activities Iran Special operations forces Iranian hostage crisis Eagle claw Special operations command
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Marine Corps Univ., Quantico, VA. Command and Staff Coll.
Document Type	Thesis
Title Note	Master's thesis.
NTIS Issue Number	200221

Operation Eagle Claw-Lessons Learned.

Operation Eagle Claw-Lessons Learned.
ADA402471

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Radvanyi, R. A.
Page Count	55
Abstract	The failed hostage rescue attempt at Desert One led to many changes in how joint military operations are conducted. This paper will analyze Operation Eagle Claw and evaluate the evolution in the conduct of joint operations. A study of Operation Eagle Claw reveals three recurring themes regarding the failure of the operation, Operations Security (OPSEC), Command and Control, and equipment reliability. Operation Eagle Claw failed to rescue the American hostages in Iran; however it did leave many lessons that were applied to subsequent operations. Eagle Claw's greatest contribution was that it provided a catalyst for change in the Department of Defense. It contributed to the development of the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act, and gave impetus to the creation in 1987 of the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Keywords	Military operations Military strategy Espionage National security Lessons learned Rescues Theses Command and control systems Joint military activities Iran Special operations forces Iranian hostage crisis Eagle claw Special operations command
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Marine Corps Univ., Quantico, VA. Command and Staff Coll.
Document Type	Thesis
Title Note	Master's thesis.
NTIS Issue Number	200221