Maritime NORAD: Setting a Course for Success in Joint, Interagency, and Bi-National Maritime Homeland Security and Defense
Abstract
Since 9/11 much work has been done to improve our understanding of maritime traffic and activity in the maritime domain of North America. In May 2006 when the NORAD agreement was renewed by the U.S. and Canada, a maritime warning component was included. Since 1958 NORAD has provided the situational awareness of aerospace activity and homeland defense C2 that needs to be established and organized for the maritime environment. The new maritime component of NORAD provides an excellent Opportunity to provide a comprehensive solution to the management of maritime homeland security (MHLS) and maritime homeland defense (MHLD). Numerous departments, services, agencies and at least one int'l partner, Canada, have a primary stake in this effort. Improving MDA and developing MHLD and MHLS procedures is an ongoing national priority for both the U.S. and Canada and will benefit from the example of NORAD and its almost fifty years of aerospace defense. However, the maritime warning mission may be even more complex because of the nature and scope of maritime traffic and activity. To achieve success, NORAD needs to manage MHLS and MHLD command and control together, oversee the synchronization of North American MDA efforts, and utilize a flexible, interagency organization model, to coordinate operations and ensure seamless command and control.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA468764
Entities
People
- Thomas J. Stuhlreyer
Organizations
- National Defense University