Environmental Security Engagement: A Role for the Reserve Component
Abstract
The NMS identified environmental security as an engagement tool of the DOD. Implementation of environmental security engagement activities occurs at a global and a regional (mil-to-mil) level. Doctrine for establishing this program has not been developed or fielded to the Unified Combatant Commands. Because doctrine integrating environmental security into all operational and logistical regulations is incomplete, resource support (both manpower and funding) has been limited. The greatest potential impact to the new and re-emerging democratic countries is at the soldier-to-soldier level. Engaging at this level ensures the strengths of our democratic institutions and environmental ethic are integrated into host nation military operations. The Reserve Component is an excellent source of personnel to accomplish most environmental security missions. With power projection platforms of the Active Component, the Reserve Component provides the experienced personnel on-the-ground to successfully complete engagement activities in environmental security. The Reserve Component has unique capabilities with established military expertise, environmental technical experience from civilian occupations, and political negotiation experience gained over years of participation in local community politics. All of these factors combine to provide a force of unique and excellent credentials to fulfill the environmental security role of the Department of Defense.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 12, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA380136
Entities
People
- Timothy R. Rensema
Organizations
- United States Army War College