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Lesson 2 - The Department of Defense in Context

The U.S. Military in the Homeland: An Indispensable Partner in the Emergency Response Enterprise

 
This chapter provides current and future homeland security leaders a practical understanding of DOD’s roles, responsibilities, and capabilities in providing DSCA. As the homeland security enterprise evolves and matures, so too will DOD continue to refine its policies, organizations, doctrine, and capabilities to best perform its domestic missions. Anderson’s intent here is not to make the reader an expert in HD and DSCA, but rather to assist in making all of us critical thinkers and critical questioners, helping us understand the importance of developing essential relationships before the need arises, and being aware of the resources DOD can contribute to civilian agencies (Anderson, 2014).

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