Enhancing the Strategic Roles of the National Guard: Domestic Support Operations.
Abstract
The primary responsibility for responding to and recovering from disasters or other emergencies such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wild fires, chemical spills nuclear accidents/incidents, prison riots or other forms of civil disturbance rests with the private sector and local/State authorities. They provide the first level of support during the response to any disaster or emergency. Included in the first line is the National Guard. In domestic support operations, the National Guard operating under the command of governors in a state (nonfederal) status assumes the primary responsibility for providing military assistance to the local governments. This study analyzes the Guard's strategy in domestic support operations and makes strategic recommendations for enhancing the Guard's role in such operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA326775
Entities
People
- Isaac D. Pickering
Organizations
- United States Army War College