Developing a Host Nation Engagement Strategy
Abstract
There is neither Army nor Joint doctrine for host nation relations. The only formal doctrine is for host nation support (Allied Joint Pub 4.5; Joint Pub 4-0, FMs 3.0 and 100). Civil affairs officers, foreign area officers and G-5 personnel receive training to execute host nation relations, but not to develop operational doctrine for Theater Commander-in-Chief (CINC) or Army Service Component Command (ASCC) host nation engagement strategies. There is no doctrinal guidance or training for senior commanders (brigade and above) or installation commanders. The ASCC requires a host nation engagement strategy for stationed forces. ASCC has to provide Title X support that in many cases can only be obtained from host nation sources. In addition, political support from the US home front as well as host nation leadership and population are essential to effective support and employment of stationed forces. ASCC stationed forces are also members of the local community with our own requirements for our people as well as community responsibilities. Finally, the ASCC has to implement the CINC's Theater Engagement Plan (TEP), which requires establishing and maintaining good host nation relations. The ASCC should plan and execute a host nation engagement strategy that provides operational level guidance for the command, as well as tactical level host nation relations guidance for installation commanders and senior tactical commanders (brigade and above). The ASCC host nation engagement strategy should be fully nested in the Theater CINC TEP and include objectives; ends, ways and means; a prioritization process; coordination mechanisms for unity of effort; and measures of effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404676
Entities
People
- Paul N. Quintal
Organizations
- United States Army War College