Improving NORTHCOM's DSCA Capabilities

Abstract

As the Department of Defense s primary command for Defense Support to Civil Authorities, NORTHCOM faces significant challenges in meeting the DOD s requirements associated with DSCA operations. While only a decade old, NORTHCOM has had the opportunity to develop itself through hard lessons-learned in multiple large-scale DSCA operations. Severe response timelines, convoluted authorities, and complex conditions are the hallmark challenges of DSCA operations. In order for NORTHCOM to carry the torch for the Department of Defense in achieving its objectives of unity with state and federal agencies and preparedness to respond to a complex catastrophe, NORTHCOM must overcome these challenges and continue to increase its ability to command, deploy, and employ the nation s federal forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2014
Accession Number
ADA609896

Entities

People

  • Michael Iannuccilli

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Deployment
  • Disasters
  • Employment
  • First Responders
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges

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  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies