Whole of Government Approach to Personnel Recovery

Abstract

Our adversaries can exploit and paralyze our decision making by taking captive or kidnapping United States Government personnel or American civilians. To address the escalating prevalence of hostage-taking, coupled with the increased presence of Americans abroad, President George W. Bush established Annex 1 to National Security Presidential Directive - 12, United States Policy on Personnel Recovery and the Prevention of U.S. Hostage Taking and Other Isolating Events. This paper aims to create a shared understanding of the specific and even unique aspects of personnel recovery at the strategic level. An examination of Annex 1 to National Security Presidential Directive - 12 will provide a policy understanding that incorporates personnel recovery into a holistic government approach. This paper will describe personnel recovery architecture and the two fundamental models used overseas. Finally, this paper will conclude with a recommendation to develop a national strategy for personnel recovery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561846

Entities

People

  • William J. Rowell

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Coast Guard
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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