The Role, Status and Command and Control of the National Guard in Homeland Security

Abstract

President Bush's top priority for the Federal Government is the defense of our nation against its enemies. Keeping America safe will require resources and attention from a multitude of agencies from every level, including the Department of Defense. But the military is already stretched, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, and sustaining forces in peacekeeping missions worldwide. Many think that since the National Guard has been defending our homeland for almost 366 years, the Homeland Security mission is best suited for them. But many others think that the National Guard is too crucial in overseas deployments, and that Homeland Security missions could decrease the National Guard's relevance with the total force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415292

Entities

People

  • Many-bears Grinder

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control