Domestic Support Operations
Abstract
This manual provides the capstone doctrine for U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps domestic support operations. It also provides general information to civilian authorities at federal, state, and local levels involved in planning for and conducting such operations. It identifies linkages and defines relationships with federal, state, and local organizations and with other services that have roles and responsibilities in domestic support operations. This doctrine applies to all Army and Marine Corps commanders and staff tasked with planning preparing for, and conducting domestic support operations. For overseas theaters, this doctrine applies to U.S. unilateral operations only, subject to applicable host nation laws and agreements. Domestic support operations are not new. They had their beginning with settlement of the new world and organization of the colonial militia. With the establishment of the United States and a federal military the Army routinely provided support to state and territorial governors as the nation expanded westward. In some instances, it actually administered governmental affairs until the fledgling local govenment became a viable entity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA352239
Entities
Organizations
- Marine Corps Combat Development Command