United States Army Corps of Engineers Integration into the CINC's Theater Engagement Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Africa is a region with many political, economic and social problems that result in nearly continuous conflict. The population suffers immensely from man-made and natural disasters. Underlying these political, social and economic problems is a physical infrastructure that is not likely to support security or growth in the region. There is an engineering aspect to the solution of Africa's problems. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is uniquely qualified to address these physical shortcomings. It possesses the technical expertise, experience and legal authority needed to solve these problems. The Corps unique qualifications have led to its involvement in political, economic and military engagement in the region. By carefully integrating USACE activities into the Theater Engagement Plan for Africa the CINC can realize progress toward the accomplishment of his theater objectives. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering concept of 'Field Force Engineering' can assist in this integration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391856

Entities

People

  • John B. O'dowd

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of State
  • Economic Development
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Water Resources

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.