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Chapter V V-8 JP 3-28 (a) Airlift priorities for DSCA are outlined in CJCSI 4120.02, List of Priorities – DOD Transportation Movement Priority System. The national importance of the DSCA mission is reflected in the elevated movement priorities that can be applied for these missions as directed by the President or SecDef. (b) The Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) enterprise execution functions are used to direct and control the movement of forces into and out of an operational area. The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System is the system of record for force movement under the APEX process. Force deployments will be time- phased to meet operational mission requirements per validated requirements and be IAW the Defense Transportation Regulation 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulations, and supported CCMD guidance. The respective GCC is the validating authority under APEX and special assignment airlift missions’ movement requirements within the AOR. (c) The CCDR’s joint deployment and distribution operations center (JDDOC) is composed of personnel from the CCMD and national partners (i.e., USTRANSCOM, DLA, the Services, and other organizations), as required. While the organizational construct will be situational based, it will operate under the direction of the supported CCMD. The JDDOC, in coordination with the LFA, will implement command movement priorities, anticipate and resolve transportation shortfalls, synchronize force flow and distribution, and provide in-transit visibility. JDDOC will coordinate with FEMA Headquarters Movement Coordination Center. (d) The Integrated Data Environment/Global Transportation Network Convergence (IGC) is the designated DOD system for in-transit visibility during force movement. Accordingly, IGC will be used to capture, process, and transmit shipment information of forces deploying and redeploying into and out of an operational area. (3) Engineering. In general, DOD engineer forces will be called upon when federal, state, local, territorial, or tribal contract resources are fully utilized, exhausted, or timely action is necessary to save lives and prevent further human suffering and loss of property. (a) Engineer Support. DOD engineer forces may be tasked with short notice to assist civil authorities as a result of a natural or man-made disaster. DOD engineer forces may conduct DSCA operations as directed by the local commander under immediate response authority or in support of a primary agency. An example of DOD engineer support is to provide mobility support such as clearance of debris that is blocking road access and hindering emergency response. 1. Maximum consideration should be given to the use of locally available commercial services, facilities, and support structures. This should be followed by federal, state, tribal, and local resources before DOD engineers are used. 2. A broad force perspective for achieving engineering objectives is necessary. Engineer support may be garnered from federal, state, tribal, and local resources via a multitude of avenues or agreements. Non-federalized NG engineer forces may be