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Appendix D D-8 JP 3-28 unity of effort and ensure a rapid response to save lives, prevent human suffering, and mitigate great property damage in the US. The NGB, in coordination with state military departments and NORAD and USNORTHCOM Directorate of Joint Training and Exercises, will establish a training sequence roster to develop a coordinated plan that ensures each state has the opportunity to qualify at least two officers as a DSC. USNORTHCOM will offer DSC training courses on a quarterly basis in support of the training sequence roster. 8. Deputy Dual-Status Commander Title 10, USC, Deputy Commanders. A cadre of regular USA, USAF, USN, USMC, and USCG officers are nominated and selected to support designated DSCs. This includes ensuring execution of the DSC’s orders to federal military forces and acting as an advisor to the DSC on federal military matters. The Title 10, USC, deputy commander, also coordinates with the NG deputy commander, if appointed, to achieve unity of effort and purpose within the JTF’s total force operations. Each designated Title10, USC, deputy commander, will be prepared to support five to six states, with each state belonging to a different FEMA region, to account for the impact of multi-state incidents. The purpose is to ensure that, during a multistate/regional incident, when multiple DSCs are used, the benefit of the established relationships is not lost due to overlap of assignments. Title 10, USC, deputy commanders will establish relationships within their assigned states through the state NG, to include TAG, DSCs, NG deputy commanders (if appointed), appropriate state emergency management operation managers, and FEMA regional representatives. Each cadre member will also establish relationships with key Title 10, USC, stakeholders to include USNORTHCOM, USNORTHCOM component commands, appropriate DCOs, and the USNORTHCOM regional desk officers. a. Selection Criteria (1) Nominated by directorate, component, or subordinate and assigned to USNORTHCOM staff, component, or subordinate; (2) Title 10, USC, officer O-6 or O-5 selected for promotion to O-6; (3) Command experience preferred (O-5 command [e.g., squadron or battalion], or deputy commander/executive officer at O-6-level command); (4) One year or more remaining in assignment to USNORTHCOM; and (5) Experience in DSCA operations and working with interagency partners. b. Certification Requirements (1) Joint Domestic Operations Course, (2) DSCA Phase II Course, (3) JTF Commander Training Course,