Considerations for a Department of Defense Environmental Security Policy in Military Operations other than War

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) does not have an environmental security policy for military operations other than war (MOOTW) . This paper draws upon the author's experience during Operation Uphold Democracy to identify issues to be addressed in a future policy which would regularize the interagency process. DOD must capitalize upon the Department of State's regional environmental hubs to achieve a synergistic interagency effect which would be exportable into MOOTW. This process must facilitate mission transfer to a follow-on international organization or other agencies without major environmental remediations or preparations that jeopardize US policy objectives by delays and/or negative media exposure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345002

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Holden Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of State
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Environmental Security
  • Groundwater
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design