secdef austin

…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…

…DSCA is initiated by a request for DOD assistance from civil authorities or is authorized by the President or SecDef.

…also be made available to operate equipment for the following additional purposes subject to joint approval by SecDef and the Attorney General (and the Secretary of State in the case of a law enforcement operation outside…

…the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security) (ASD[HD&GS]) for development and to SecDef for approval. Mission-specific RUF may be required depending on the situation. (c) Military responses to a credible…

…It also applies to the NG personnel when SecDef determines, with the concurrence of the governors of the affected states, that it is appropriate to employ NG personnel in Title 32, USC, status to fulfill a…

…When executing CAIS activities, PSYOP forces are restricted by policy and SecDef guidance to only broadcasting and disseminating public information. When authorized for employment in this manner, PSYOP forces utilize their media development, production, and dissemination…

…CCDRs usually participate in strategic discussions with the President and SecDef through the CJCS and with allies and multinational members. Thus the CCDR’s strategy is an element that relates to both US national strategy and…

…With SecDef approval, DOD may provide transportation support.

…Federal law, as codified in Title 10 and Title 32, United States Code (USC), creates distinct mechanisms for the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) and state authorities to call upon National Guard (NG) forces for resources. Federal…

…DSCA is support provided by federal military forces; DOD civilians; DOD contract personnel; and DOD component assets, to include NG forces (when SecDef, in coordination with the governors of the affected states, elects and requests to…

…DOD support to this response will be initiated through a formal RFA or mission assignment process or provided as directed by the President or SecDef. The integrity and Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Guard Bureau…

…It is DOD policy that it will remain postured to perform priority military missions in cyberspace at the direction of the President or SecDef. Defense support to cyberspace incident response will be provided within the framework…