Accession Number:

ADA326565

Title:

Expanded Emergency Management Roles and Missions for the National Guard.

Descriptive Note:

Strategy research rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Henley, Ronald R.

Report Date:

1997-03-02

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

When called to do so, the military assists in meeting the countrys domestic emergency needs. The National Guard NG is the initial component to be assigned these missions. However, Active Component AC troops are frequently employed even when the NG among the states in the region have the capacity to meet overall mission requirements. This unnecessary commitment of AC resources occurs because of inadequate planning or lack of coordination of Guard capabilities or inflexible government regulation which precludes employment of the NG. The nation continues to increase AC employment while we are reducing defense budgets and military personnel. This paper reviews the current policy, organization, and processes for military responses to domestic emergencies. Recommendations are made to improve cost effectiveness and response time, and to reduce the ACs optempo. The proposals are based substantially on the NGs increasing capacity for involvement in domestic support operations.

Descriptors:

• *NATIONAL GUARD
• *MILITARY ASSISTANCE
• *CIVIL DISTURBANCES
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• CRISIS MANAGEMENT
• EMERGENCIES
• COMBAT READINESS
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• MANPOWER UTILIZATION
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• CIVIL AFFAIRS
• MILITARY BUDGETS
• OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE