Merging the Missions: Ensuring Maritime Homeland Security and Defense Through Effective Command and Control

Abstract

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the United States focused intently on the security and defense of the U.S. homeland. In the maritime environment this renewed emphasis on protection of the homeland has posed unique and important questions with respect to command and control between the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy. Are existing command and control relationships appropriate, adequate and effective for addressing maritime homeland security and defense? Are these relationships clearly defined and well understood? Do they need to be modified, and if so, in what manner? Is it possible to draw a distinct line between maritime homeland defense and maritime homeland security? The answers to these questions are of critical concern to operational commanders in both the Navy and the Coast Guard. To find the answers, the services must unify the defense and security missions in the maritime arena and construct a permanent joint command and control structure for maritime homeland security and defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADA420303

Entities

People

  • Peter V. Neffenger

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

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