A New Use for the Aerial Reconnaissance Multi-Sensor (ARMS) Aircraft: How to Appropriately Use the Arms Aircraft for Homeland Security without Infringement on the Posse Commitatus Act

Abstract

The Army Reserve Aerial Reconnaissance Multi-Sensor (ARMS) Aircraft are no longer required to provide overwatch in Iraq. With budgetary constraints, both the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must employ fiscal responsibility by sharing assets. The ARMS aircraft can provide DHS similar overwatch capability as in Iraq, limiting the need for other more costly aerial assets and adding capacity. Additional mapping missions would increase operational reach for DHS. Such missions can be conducted without infringing on the Posse Commitatus Act by establishing proper control measures. Both DoD and DHS will benefit by sharing this asset, and in doing so they will be demonstrating fiscal responsibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA569503

Entities

People

  • Tracy L. Kennepp

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Situational Awareness
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation