In Support of Civil Authority: Is the Role of Military Support for National Security in Jeopardy?

Abstract

Dependence upon the National Guard for civil support during major domestic incidents is an integral part of homeland security planning. This dependence is well-founded in a review of the Guard's historic roles in homeland security, but national and world conditions are quite different today from what they were when the Guard first took on this role. These differences may be creating a drain on its capabilities that is untenable on a long-term basis. Continuing use of the National Guard for homeland security at least at its present level may seriously endanger homeland defense. From the perspective of civil authorities, continuing dependence upon a questionable resource may prove devastating. This report considers the mutual impact of homeland defense and security roles on the National Guard, and how these conflicting responsibilities may be decreasing its ability to support civil authorities. It provides a view of one very possible future that will present significant problems for emergency planners.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA445450

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Henderson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Combat Readiness
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Land Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Strategic Security Studies