Homeland Security (Joint Center for Lessons Learned Quarterly Bulletin. Volume 4, Issue 1, December 2001)

Abstract

Since the events of September 11th, homeland security has become our number one priority in USJFCOM. Within days of the attacks, the Homeland Security Directorate (HLSD) was created and began to flesh out the new requirements with people from within the USJFCOM staff and tenant units. By the end of the month, CINC JFCOM had sent the campaign plan to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for approval and the HLSD was declared mission ready. In establishing the HLSD, we used the experimental Standing JTF Headquarters concept from USJFCOM J9 Joint Experimentation Directorate as the guide for the design. In addition, an Inter-Agency Division based upon the JX Concept was created to handle the coordination needed between the HLSD and the numerous other agencies. All of this was accomplished while fighting the antiterrorism war both at home and abroad. This was truly a monumental effort by everyone involved. Many challenges arose that will be discussed in the articles. One of the major issues was the identification of liaison officer requirements within and between agencies and DOD headquarters. Another key issue revolves around establishing a Common Relevant Operations Picture with those that have a need to know but lack access to the information. Further, questions of legal restrictions and jurisdictions needed to be identified and responsibilities established between the interagencies and DOD units. These are but a few of the tasks that needed to be worked at all levels. There have been many positive steps taken to create a team atmosphere from all involved in HLS. The inter-agency coordination is at an all-time high as people recognize the urgency and seriousness of the task at hand. These steps will prove invaluable in the future in forging patterns of cooperation to prevent another tragedy of this magnitude from ever occurring again.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA530708

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Joint Forces Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Exchange
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Maritime Security
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.