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DoD Support to Civil Authorities

LTC Michael Avila, USA Joint Staff

Operations Directorate JDOMS

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JDOMS OVERVIEW

•Function Changes

•Organizational Missions

•Authorities

•Response

•RFA Process

•Special Events

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2003 FUNCTION CHANGES

Civilian Oversight

(Executive Agency)

SecArmy Sec Def (ASD-HD)•Civilian Policy Oversight

•Approve Order

– Legality - Cost– Lethality -

Appropriateness– Risk - Readiness

Impact

− Issue Order− Designate Supported

Combatant Commander− Deconflict with Worldwide

demands− Keep SecDef & CJCS

informed

Military Commander

(Command)

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND

U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND

Military Staff

(Produces Orders)

Army (DOMS)

Provide Support

Joint Staff (JDOMS)

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ASD (HD) MISSION

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense oversees Homeland Defense activities, develops policies, conducts analyses, provides advice, and makes recommendations on Homeland Defense, support to civil authorities, emergency preparedness and domestic crisis management matters within the Department of Defense

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JDOMS MISSION

The Joint Director of Military Support serves as the action agent for coordinating and directing the execution of Department of defense support missions to civilian authorities within the United States and its territories and for international and national sporting events.

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NORTHCOM Civil Support Mission

US Northern Command provides military assistance to US civil authorities, including consequence management operations in response to CBRNE incident, military support to civil authorities, military assistance for civil disturbances, and other civil support, authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense

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KEY DOD PLAYERS

• ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (HOMELAND DEFENSE) - EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR HLS/MSCA

• JOINT STAFF/JOINT DIRECTOR OF MILITARY SUPPORT - ACTION AGENT

• SUPPORTED COMBATANT COMMANDERS - PRINCIPAL PLANNING AGENTS

– US NORTHERN COMMAND (NORTHCOM)– US PACIFIC COMMAND (PACOM)

• SUPPORTING COMBATANT COMMANDERS• SERVICES• DEFENSE AGENCIES• DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICER & DEFENSE COORDINATING

ELEMENT• JOINT TASK FORCE COMMANDER• JOINT TASK FORCE CIVIL SUPPORT• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON OFFICER (REGIONAL/STATE)• JOINT REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICERS

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AUTHORITIES

ROBERT T. STAFFORD ACT FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN

THE ECONOMY ACT NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN

THE LEASING ACT FEDERAL RADIOLOGICALEMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

PL 84-99 (FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCY) DODD 3025.1 MSCA EXECUTIVE ORDERS DODD 3025.15 MACA PDD- 39 (21 JUN 95) POSSE COMITATUS ACT

PDD - 62 & 63 (22 MAY 98) INSURRECTION ACT

NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN

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DISASTERDISASTERSITESITE

State Response

State Emergency

Management

President Federal Response

FEMA

Local ResponseIncident Commander

Local Emergency

Management

TIERED DISASTER/EMERGENCY RESPONSE (DOMESTIC)

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IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

PERSONNEL/ RESOURCES

CONUSREPORT

Higher HQ

DISASTERDISASTERSITESITE

- SAVE LIVES- SAVE LIVES- PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING- PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING- MITIGATE GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE- MITIGATE GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE

HELP !HELP !

CIVILCIVILAUTHORITYAUTHORITY LOCAL

COMMANDER

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LEAD FEDERAL AGENCY (Letterhead)

TO: EXECSEC

1. Background

2. Capability Required

3. Duration & Location

4. Funding

5. Points of Contact

SIGNATURE

VALID RFA

A Lead Federal Agency Submits an RFA

• Letter Format• Certification that all other resources have been exhausted• Addressed to DoD Executive Secretary (ExecSec)• Recommend Faxing to DoD ExecSec

REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE

• ExecSec Information

CAPT William Marriott, USNExecutive Secretary of Department of Defense1030 Defense, PentagonWashington, DC 20310-1030

703-692-7125 (Voice)

703-693-4773 (FAX)

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ASD-HD

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE (RFA)

Combatant Commanders

Services/Agencies

SecDef

Orders

DDAT/HD

JDOMS

ExecSec

Lead Federal Agency

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5

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RFAOrderInfoCoord/Aprv

Request for

Assistance (RFA)(Military Is Not Lead)

Lead Federal Agency (LFA) initiates RFA

RFA sent to DoD ExecSec

DoD ExecSec assesses/ processes RFA

RFA sent to ASD-HD / JDOMS

JDOMS processes order

SecDef w/ASD-HD approves order

JDOMS issues order

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* DDO may be first to receive call from LFA

EVALUATION CRITERIA

• LEGALITY

• LETHALITY

• RISK

• COST

• READINESS

• APPROPRIATENESS

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - SPECIAL EVENTSDOD SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EVENTS

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FBI Definition of Special Event:

“A significant domestic or international event, occurrence, circumstance, contest, activity, or meeting which, by virtue of its profile and/or status, represents an attractive target for terrorist attack.” or requires support unique to DoD.

Attributes of a Special Event:

- Public/Open Environment- Politically Sensitive- International Exposure / High Profile- Multiple Customers

Civilian/Military/Law Enforcement/EMS/Public Safety- Threats, Vulnerabilities, Risks

DEFINITION – SPECIAL EVENT

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TYPICAL DOD SUPPORT

AviationCommunications

• Radios. Mobile Telephones, Signal Integrators

Security• Magnetometers• CCTV• Perimeter Alarm Systems• Undercarriage Inspection Devices

Operations and Command Centers• Design and Configuration• Video Walls

Explosive Ordnance Detection and Disposal• Technical Advice, Response Teams, Dog Teams

Logistics• Airlift and Fly-by’s• Temporary Facilities• Troop Food and Lodging, MWR• Distribution Center Design

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Who to Contact

• NRT DoD Representative (Navy SUPSALV)– Mr. Rich Buckingham; phone (202)781-0465

• ASD (HD) - Civil Support Policy Oversight– COL Tom LaCrosse, USA; phone (703)693-8392

• Joint Staff – Capabilities/ Orders– CAPT Marv Heinze, USN; phone (703)695-8453

– LTC Michael Avila, USA; phone (703)697-9415/9400

• NORTHCOM – Operational Commander– COL Jay Marts, USA; phone (719)554-7214

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Questions?