JP 3-28, page 110
Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Joint Publication: Defense Support of Civil Authorities
29 October 2018 public edition (Wayback JCS copy; S2 cited as JP 328 / JP 3-28 DSCA)
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Appendix D
D-2
JP 3-28
3. Requirements
a. The enacting governor and President (or SecDef), with the advice of the supported
CCDR, must mutually agree that establishment of a DSC is necessary and proper.
b. In the event that a single state has multiple, large-scale events simultaneously and/or
geographically separated similar events, employment of multiple DSCs may be required.
4. Legal Considerations
a. The DSC must comply with all applicable state and federal laws appropriate to the
assigned mission while executing his duties. If the DSC perceives that orders provided by
Figure D-1. Dual-Status Commander Command and Control Relationship
Secretary of
Homeland
Security
Director of State
Emergency
Management
Agency*
Combatant
Commander
Federal Deputy
and Staff
State Deputy
and Staff
Federal Joint Task
Forces
State Joint Task
Forces
National Guard
Joint Force
Headquarters
- State
National Guard
Bureau
President
Governor
Dual-Status
Commander
Secretary of
Defense
State Adjutant
General*
Dual-Status Commander Command and Control Relationship
Legend
Federal command
state command
coordination
NOTE:
*There are instances in some states when the state emergency manager and the state adjutant general
are the same individual.
**if established
Joint Force
Commander**