How Operations in Haiti and Japan Informed Joint Publication 3-08: The Future of Interorganizational Operations?
Abstract
The whole-of-government approach is vital to coordinating actions in support of the national security interests of the United States. With operations ending in Iraq and Afghanistan, future operations under the whole-of-government construct will occur in areas in which the U.S. Government does not have a significant presence. In the last three years, two foreign countries have requested the assistance of the United States in the aftermath of natural disasters: the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 (Operation Unified Response) and the tsunami in Japan in March 2011 (Operation Tomodachi). Reviewing these operations provides an understanding of how the agencies of the U.S. Government will coordinate future operations in immature theaters. In conjunction with this, reviewing the doctrine that the Department of Defense produced after these operations will provide an understanding of the deficiencies that exist in the whole-of-government approach, and how joint commanders and planners should approach these types of operations. In addition, these relief efforts occurred in vastly different countries in terms of population preparedness, infrastructure, and standards of living. The scale of interorganizational integration across these two operations also adds to the joint team's understanding. There are five areas in which the military has faced challenges during foreign disaster relief: (1) coordination with the host nation and other organizations, (2) situational awareness and assessments, (3) medical capabilities, (4) distribution management, and (5) roles and responsibilities. This monograph will use these areas as a foundation for identifying gaps in knowledge and doctrine in interorganizational joint operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA589617
Entities
People
- David J. Pasquale
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College