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…Forward support for combat forces continues to be the basic concept governing CSS operations. No significant changes in doctrine or organization are required. However, the characteristics and nature of urban combat do affect how CSS is…

…the analyst can determine which provinces (in prioritized order with rationale) are most dangerous to the Afghan government. FUTURES WHEEL A-95. A Futures Wheel is a method used by analysts to identify second- and third…

…becomes clear that state capabilities will be insufficient or have been exceeded. (g) Coordinates with impacted tribal governments within the state and initiates requests for a Stafford Act presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster…

…A DSC is an intermediate link in two distinct, separate chains of command flowing from different federal, territorial, and state governments (see Figure D-1). Although the DSC is empowered to exercise command on behalf of…

…The sharing of information with relevant USG agencies, foreign governments and security forces, interorganizational partners, NGOs, and members of the private sector, has proved vital in recent operations. Commanders at all levels should determine and provide…

…or emergency declaration that orders immediate, short-term emergency response assistance when an applicable state or local government is overwhelmed by the event and lacks the capability to perform, or contract for, the necessary work. (Approved…

…Provides support to DHS by assisting local, state, tribal, territorial, and USG entities; NGOs; and the private sector by coordinating government capabilities, services, technical assistance, and engineering expertise during disasters and incidents that require a coordinated…

…chokepoints in the main supply routes. (3) Providing security of critical sites and facilities, including communications centers, government buildings, water and electrical supply facilities, command and control nodes, airfields, storage facilities, and other essential areas. (4…

…Sensitive Support Operations Sensitive support to special activities is provided under DODD S-5210.36, (U) Provision of DOD Sensitive Support to DOD Components and Other Departments and Agencies of the US Government.

…Biases interfere with the analyst’s ability to think the way an enemy commander might think or to give policymakers informed advice on the likely reaction of foreign governments to American policy. Also known as mirror…

…Capturing a city could destroy the seat of local and national government. At the very least, it could deal the enemy a decisive psychological blow. (3) Economical Advantage. The destruction or capture of key industrial and…

…Coordinates and provides life-sustaining resources, essential services, and statutory programs when the needs of disaster survivors exceed local, state, tribal, territorial, and insular area government capabilities.

…Service-Specific Considerations Service-specific regulations provide FM guidance governing funding, reimbursement procedures, cost reports, travel entitlements, and finance pay support for military personnel participating in domestic support operations. a. Reimbursement procedures must conform to the…

…main transportation centers, communication nodes government buildings) b. Enemy. The commander must focus on the enemy and build his/her defense to concentrate his/her strength against enemy weakness. The IPB process is used to analyze…

…Local governments may have limited functions. Services may be overburdened, leading to allocation on the basis of personal connections and corruption. Services may be provided by a mixture of formal, high-technology and informal, labor-intensive…

…It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces…

…DOD components shall not perform any inherently governmental function of civil government unless directed by the President. Any commander who is directed to perform such functions shall facilitate the reestablishment of civil authority at the earliest…

…DHS is responsible for domestic incident management and the framework for federal interaction with state, local, territorial, and tribal governments; the private sector; and NGOs in the context of incident preparedness, response, and recovery activities. DOD…

…FEMA IMATs provide the federal government with an early presence at an incident, integrating FEMA’s response capabilities into the existing community of emergency management functions. c. Multiagency Coordination Systems (1) The primary functions of multiagency…

…United States Government (USG) departments and agencies, in turn, are empowered by law and policy to fulfill various aspects of the HS mission. DHS has the mission to: (a) Prevent terrorism and enhance security, (b) Secure…