Homeland Security: Evolving Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command

Abstract

In 2002, the Department of Defense (DOD) established United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM). Four years later, the organization continues to mature and adapt to evolving National Homeland Security Policy. Current issue areas for Congress include DOD reorganization, formalizing interagency processes and an increasing reliance on Reserve Component forces. This report will be updated as events dictate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458731

Entities

People

  • James Crowhurst
  • Steve Bowman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • Geographic Regions
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Strategic Security Studies