DSCA: An Old Problem in a New Context

Abstract

As natural disasters escalate in scale, severity, and frequency, the DoD must grapple with the national security implications that result. While these evolving priorities are now being considered in national security planning, the US must look further ahead and consider what changes to our disaster response apparatus might be made now to better insulate low-density DoD resources in the future. Here, we will focus on the role of the DoD in domestic disaster response; current policy and processes for engaging military resources in a major emergency; and the ways the US might consider adapting historical service auxiliary organizations and expanding current joint interagency frameworks to prepare for an increasingly uncertain future. Proposed solutions include establishment of a national civil support auxiliary and Joint Interagency Task Force-Civil Support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 2021
Accession Number
AD1144405

Entities

People

  • Bria C. Gibson

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Defense
  • Communication Networks
  • Damage Assessment
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Operations
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Search And Rescue
  • Security
  • Therapy
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics