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Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-9 achieve strategic objectives early or may set the conditions for transition to the next phase of the operation. (5) Stabilize. The stabilize phase is typically characterized by a shift in focus from sustained combat operations to stability operations. These operations help reestablish a safe and secure environment and provide essential government services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief. The intent in this phase is to help restore local political, economic, and infrastructure stability. Civilian officials may lead operations during part or all of this phase, but the JFC typically will provide significant supporting capabilities and activities. The joint force may be required to perform limited local governance, and integrate the efforts of other supporting interorganizational partners until legitimate local entities are functioning. The JFC continuously assesses the impact of operations in this phase on the ability to transfer authority for remaining requirements to a legitimate civil entity, which marks the end of the phase. (6) Enable Civil Authority. This phase is predominantly characterized by joint force support to legitimate civil governance. The commander provides this support by agreement with the appropriate civil authority. In some cases, and especially for operations within the United States, the commander provides this support under direction of the civil authority. The purpose is to help the civil authority regain its ability to govern and administer to the services and other needs of the population. The military end state is achieved during this phase, signaling the end of the joint operation. CCMD involvement with other nations and OGAs, beyond the termination of the joint operation, may be required to achieve the national strategic end state. For more information on stability operations, refer to JP 3-07, Stability Operations. SECTION C. MILITARY ENGAGEMENT, SECURITY COOPERATION, AND DETERRENCE 4. Military Engagement, Security Cooperation, and Deterrence a. Scope. Military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence missions, tasks, and actions encompass a wide range of actions where the military instrument of national power is tasked to support OGAs and cooperate with IGOs (e.g., UN, NATO) and other countries to protect and enhance national security interests, deter conflict, and set conditions for future contingency operations. These activities generally occur continuously in all GCCs’ AORs regardless of other ongoing contingencies, major operations, or campaigns. They usually involve a combination of military forces and capabilities separate from but integrated with the efforts of interorganizational partners. Because DOS is frequently the major player in these activities, JFCs should maintain a working relationship with the chiefs of the US diplomatic missions in their area. Commanders and their staffs should establish and maintain dialogue with pertinent interorganizational partners to share information and facilitate future operations.