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Department of Defense Dual-Status Commander D-7 (6) Establish effective C2 and coordinating relationships to allow effective coordination with the JFO during single-state and multi-state incidents. b. Specialized training to command US federal military forces in support of civil authorities is essential. The initial individual training program shall consist of: (1) The Web-based Joint Domestic Operations Course. (2) JTF Commander Training Course. (3) DSC orientation visit with senior leaders from key organizations, to include USNORTHCOM, USARNORTH, US Air Forces Northern, DHS, FEMA, NGB, Joint Staff, and OSD. c. Additional Training Opportunities. USNORTHCOM, in close coordination with the NGB, is committed to providing and facilitating continued training opportunities to both sustain and improve this concept. USNORTHCOM’s current additional training opportunities include: (1) The DSCA Executive Course, (2) The DOD DSCA Phase II Course (in addition, there is the availability to perform the duties as senior mentor for this course), and (3) Opportunities for DSCs to gain experience as a deputy director at USNORTHCOM by serving a three-to-seven-week tour filling in for a USNORTHCOM deputy director on an extended temporary duty. d. Nomination Criteria (1) Title 32, USC, or State Active Duty Officers. A state’s TAG may nominate an ARNG officer or ANG officer (federally recognized O-6 or general officer) to their respective governor for approval as a DSC nominee. Approved nominees will be scheduled for training through an NGB-established training sequence roster. TAGs are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate to ensure availability of a trained DSC in their state. (2) Title 10, USC, Officers. CDRUSNORTHCOM or CDRUSINDOPACOM may nominate a regular USA or regular USAF general officer, in coordination with NGB and Joint Staff, to SecDef for approval as a DSC nominee. Approved nominees will complete the qualification and certification described in this document. Using a Title 10, USC, DSC is not the preferred method but could be appropriate when an event occurs on federal property or within the established National Capital Region JOA or in the event a state does not have a qualified and certified DSC and the governor consents to and the President/SecDef authorizes the appointment. e. Qualification and Certification. Specialized training to command US federal military forces in support of civil authorities is essential for the DSC concept to improve