Capabilities and Competencies in Humanitarian Operations

Abstract

This research will explore the core capabilities of the U.S. military as well as non-military organizations through the lens of the disaster response life cycle. Disasters and war share several attributes, such as the presence of displaced, injured, and vulnerable persons and the need for functioning infrastructure and life support through distribution of emergency supplies and services. Both the U.S. military and non-military organizations bring assets skills, and capabilities to a humanitarian crisis; however, the competencies and capacities of each are far from homogeneous. Identification of the specific competencies and capabilities that are core to the types of organizations bringing logistics and support to a crisis can enable better planning by both military and non-military organizations such that greater effectiveness and efficiency in the humanitarian response is achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563559

Entities

People

  • Aruna U. Apte
  • Keenan Yoho

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Disasters
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Knowledge Management
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Students
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.