The Army Reserve Role in Military Support to Civil Authorities: A New Approach for the 21st Century.

Abstract

Natural and manmade disasters are dynamic, untimely and stressful occurrences. Scientists from around the world have predicted ever-increasing, dramatic changes to the global environment. International terrorism and other asymmetric threats will increase within our borders. The potential for disasters has never been greater. During the foreseeable future, the U.S. military is expected to operate in a climate of tight budgets and increased missions while reducing its personnel. The time has come for the U.S. Army Reserve to play a key leadership role in domestic disaster relief. This country's military was founded on the concept of the citizen-soldier, dedicated to the nation. This paper will explore new ways the U.S. Army Reserve can be used as a significant team-player in the management of military response to domestic disaster relief operations, given an uncertain and volatile future in the 21st Century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA341416

Entities

People

  • James A. Fraley Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Floods
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Militia
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies