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Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Projects and Military Training
This report, one in a series on military humanitarian assistance, highlights the abundant opportunities for improving the training effectiveness of humanitarian and civic assistance projects and programs. Current shortcomings are identified and suggestions for improvements provided. Shortcomings are primarily based on the lack of comprehensive reporting and analysis of the effectiveness of humanitarian and civic assistance projects, especially for one of their statutory purposes: the training of U.S. personnel. Few after action reports document training, even with basic information such as the number of personnel trained and the tasks or skills taught. In reviewing over 100 after action reports from DoD medical humanitarian assistance projects, none compared the proficiency of military personnel in any skill before and after the mission.
United States. Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine
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Host Nation Participants Perspectives on Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance
While each humanitarian assistance project is unique, similarities are found in the perspectives of both providers and recipients, particularly in recognizing what is required to increase the effectiveness of DoD humanitarian assistance projects and programs. Recipients, including host nation officials, health care providers, and patients, largely view DoD humanitarian projects favorably. They also independently identify many of the same basic issues, concerns, and ideas for more effective humanitarian assistance. The fact that these observations have been repeatedly, independently identified by participants ranging from U.S. service members to foreign citizens lends weight to their importance.
United States. Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine
Llewellyn, Craig H.; Drifmeyer, Jeffrey E.
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Information Management for More Effective Military Humanitarian Assistance Projects & Programs
The U.S. Department of Defense conducts a wide variety of overseas operations, many of which are humanitarian in nature. For example, in the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid program for fiscal year 2001, DoD approved 237 specific humanitarian projects in over 100 different countries under the humanitarian assistance, humanitarian civic assistance, and excess property programs. These projects totaled more than $27 million in budget expenditures, not including the cost of military manpower. Despite the expense and the deployment of hundreds of DoD personnel worldwide, there is comparatively little information available on the outcome of these projects: Thus, the need for information collection and management.
United States. Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine
Llewellyn, Craig H.; Drifmeyer, Jeffrey E.
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance
The global community of humanitarian assistance providers, both military and civilian, is addressing the urgent need for more effective activities. Although military and civilian providers of humanitarian relief often face similar challenges in delivering effective relief, there are distinct differences in their approach, constraints, resources, and areas of expertise. Some differences may have delayed the development of close working relationships in some instances. Despite differences, civilian and military providers share the common goals of relieving suffering and improving health and other conditions for mankind. Civilian and military providers also currently have parallel efforts aimed at developing and ensuring more effective humanitarian assistance, particularly through information sharing. This report, from the military perspective of Department of Defense provided humanitarian assistance, and a sister report on "other-than-DoD" providers of humanitarian assistance, reviews the current convergent evolution of measuring the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance.
United States. Department of Defense; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine
Llewellyn, Craig H.; Drifmeyer, Jeffrey E.
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Statement of Art Cebrowski, Director, Office of Force Transformation before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate, March 25, 2004
Art Cebrowski, Director of Office of Force Transformation, addresses the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on current space issues in the context of force transformation. He introduces the new model, "Operationally Responsive Space," which applies "the age of the small, the fast and the many" to joint military forces and space. The model's objectives include "the defining of a joint military demand function and the focus on providing joint military capabilities for our operational and tactical level commanders." After presenting a brief history of the National Security Space team, he asserts that a new model is compulsory to maintaining space superiority in a rapidly changing strategic environment. Attributes of Operationally Responsive Space include demand, high transaction rates for high speed command, launch autonomy, and a network centric focus. Cebrowski asserts that the new model will provide a test bed for larger space programs, reduce launch costs, and promote individual and institutional learning.
United States. Department of Defense. Office of Force Transformation
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DoD Dictionary of Military Terms
The DOD Dictionary of Military Terms contains a digitalized dictionary of Department of Defense military terms, acronyms and abbreviations, and NATO terms. Military terms listed from A to Z allow the user to browse the DOD definitions by clicking on the word in the dictionary. Moreover, access to the Joint Doctrine page on the defense technical information center (DTIC) web site, http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/index.html, provides a complete list of training publications such as the Joint Training Policy and Joint Doctrine Information, which include Joint Doctrine Definitions.
United States. Department of Defense
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Secretary Rumsfeld: Documents Released to Secretary Rumsfeld Under MDR
The following documents were released under the Office of Freedom of Information (OFOI) and includes information and records created by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff. These documents were released to Secretary Rumsfeld under MDR (Metadata Registry). The documents include information regarding military operations, including information concerning homeland defense.
United States. Department of Defense
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United States Cyber Command Cyber Security [website]
This website contains top news stories, press releases, videos, photos, and relevant links related to the area of cybersecurity in the United States.
United States. Department of Defense
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Department of Defense (DoD) Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO) [website]
This is the official website of the United States Department of Defense's (DoD) Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO) which "performs those key corporate-level coordination functions necessary to encourage cooperation, synergism, and cost-effectiveness among the M&S activities of the DoD Components. The M&S CO is the Executive Secretariat for DoD M&S Management in fostering the interoperability, reuse, and affordability of crosscutting M&S to provide improved capabilities for DoD operations."
United States. Department of Defense. Modeling & Simulation Coordination Office
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Defense Intelligence
This webpage provides information on U.S. defense intelligence. From the webpage: "Defense intelligence is critical to the Defense Department's role in national security. Such information helps frame national security policies, and enables warfighters to plan and conduct successful military and security operations that protect America."
United States. Department of Defense
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Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know
This U.S. Department of Defense webpage provides information and resources on the looming government shutdown. Sections of the webpage includes: related documents, news stories, related links, video, and speeches & transcripts.
United States. Department of Defense
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Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise Fact Sheet
"The IC IT Enterprise (IC ITE) (pronounced 'eye sight') is a strategy to further the DNI's vision of intelligence integration by changing the IC IT's operating model. IC ITE moves the IC from an agency-centric IT architecture to a common platform where the Community easily and securely shares technology, information, and resources. By managing and providing the Community's IT infrastructure and services as a single enterprise, the IC will not only be more efficient, but will also establish a powerful platform to deliver more innovative and secure technology to desktops at all levels across the intelligence enterprise. These new capabilities, with seamless and secure access to Community-wide information, will positively and deeply change how users communicate, collaborate, and perform their mission."
United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence; United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Chief Information Officer
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Fact Sheet: Implementing Changes to the Nuclear Enterprise
"In the wake of a series of events involving the nation's nuclear forces and their leadership, Secretary Hagel directed last February an internal and external review of the entire Defense Department nuclear enterprise. The reviews concluded that while our nuclear forces are currently meeting the demands of the mission with dedication, significant changes are required to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the force in the future. These investments will cost billions of dollars over the five-year future year defense spending program in addition to the modernization requirements identified since last year's budget submission. The Department will prioritize funding on actions that improve s the security and sustainment of the current force, ensures modernization of the force remains on track, and addresses shortfalls, which are undermining the morale of the force The Department of Defense is working with the military services, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Council Staff to finalize recommendations for the President's FY16 budget submission, which will provide more detailed analysis of the spending and time horizons for various programs."
United States. Department of Defense
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Summary of DoD Internal Nuclear Enterprise Review
"The review leaders and their staffs visited all of the operational U.S. nuclear bases and key supporting facilities. They interviewed more than a thousand officers, enlisted personnel, civilians, and contractors from across the armed services. Both review teams found participants that were open, candid, and eager to engage in dialogue regarding their ability to perform their mission. The internal review was specifically asked by the Secretary of Defense to examine the nuclear mission regarding personnel, training, testing, command oversight, mission performance, and investment. This review also looked into mission readiness and other operational issues and therefore remains classified. The internal report is, however, consistent with the findings and conclusions of the external review. As a result of these reports, the Department is undertaking a comprehensive effort to revitalize and integrate the nuclear enterprise. As long as the need for effective U.S. nuclear deterrence endures, the United States must operate its nuclear forces with world-class professionalism, ensure its plans and capabilities are tailored to emerging nuclear threats, and retain the human capital and infrastructure to adapt as the strategic landscape changes. The Department is using this opportunity to refocus attention and resources to continue to ensure the safety, security and effectiveness of our nuclear enterprise."
United States. Department of Defense
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Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services: 2017 Annual Report
"The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) (hereafter referred to as the 'Committee' or 'DACOWITS') was established in 1951 with a mandate to provide the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) with independent advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to servicewomen in the Armed Forces of the United States. The Committee is composed of no more than 20 members who are appointed by the SecDef and serve in a voluntary capacity for 1- to 4-year terms. Each December, the Committee selects study topics to examine during the following year. For 2017, DACOWITS studied 13 topics. The Committee gathered information from multiple sources in examining these topics; for example, briefings and written responses from Department of Defense (DoD), Service-level military representatives, and subject matter experts; data collected from focus groups and interactions with Service members during installation visits; and peer-reviewed literature. Based upon the data collected and analyzed, DACOWITS offers 17 recommendations, which follow."
United States. Department of Defense
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Department of Defense Laboratory Review
"The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data that may have exposed the personal information of current and former Federal employees. DoD has been informed by OPM that some employee data has potentially been compromised in this incident and this note provides you with more information. Since the incident was identified, OPM has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the impact to Federal personnel. As a result of this investigation, OPM is notifying approximately 4 million individuals whose Personally Identifiable Information may have been compromised. The notifications will be sent beginning June 8 and continuing through June 19 by email and U.S. mail."
United States. Department of Defense
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Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism, Annex III: Military Crisis Notification Mechanism for Use of the Defense Telephone Link
This is the third annex to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism. From Purpose: "The military crisis notification mechanism for use of the Defense Telephone Link (hereinafter referred to as the military crisis notification mechanism) is intended to improve and normalize mutual notification of military crisis information via the Defense Telephone Link (DTL) including audio and video modes, in order to reduce risk, foster mutual trust, and increase openness. Both sides recognize the importance of sustained channels of communication and share a commitment to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation, and to prevent unintended incidents or crisis from harming the overall relationship."
United States. Department of Defense
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Joint Statement of Intent by Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Defence of the French Republic, and the Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense of the United States of America
"France and the United States have built, over the past two centuries, the oldest alliance between two nations on the European and American continents. Formed in the crucible of the U.S. War of Independence, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and all the common struggles faced by our two countries in the past half-century, this alliance is first and foremost the offspring of women and men who share common values, as well as the will and capacity to defend them. The French and American people have constantly embodied this alliance. The support France extended to the American people following the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States was reciprocated by U.S. shows of solidarity with France the day after the November 13, 2015, attacks. Today, military cooperation between France and the United States is stronger than ever. At the core of our partnership is the awareness that France and the United States face similar security challenges, and that we must confront them together. […]In the coming years, we anticipate having to face together a range of threats from both State and non-State actors while striving to uphold the international rules-based order. This Joint Statement of Intent seeks to capture our vision and provide a framework for future bilateral cooperation. As its authors and leaders of our militaries, we acknowledge the non-legally binding nature of this document, but believe that it is important to make this public statement together."
United States. Department of Defense
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Operation Inherent Resolve: Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists [website]
"The president has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL."
United States. Department of Defense
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Fact Sheet: U.S.- India Defense Relationship
"The United States is committed to a long-term strategic partnership with India. We respect India as a regional and emerging global power as well as a provider of regional security. We see a growing convergence with India on our strategic outlook for the Asia-Pacific region and India's role in shaping the Asian landscape. The past decade has been particularly transformative in the bilateral relationship, culminating in President Obama's successful January trip to New Delhi as the Chief Guest for India's 66th Republic Day celebrations. The president's visit resulted in several key defense outcomes, including finalizing the 2015 Framework for the U.S.-India Defense Relationship. This Framework provides our two nations with guiding principles for defense engagement for the coming decade, including our military exchanges and exercises, a promising outlook on defense trade, and increasingly close consultations on regional security issues and maritime security."
United States. Department of Defense
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Department of Defense: Fact Sheet on Section 2808 Funding Pool
From the Document: "On February 15, 2019, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency that requires the use of the armed forces and authorized the use of title 10, U.S. Code, section 2808. [...] To make decisions about the use of military construction funds, the Joint Staff and USNORTHCOM [U.S. Northern Command] will examine a project list of specific border barrier construction projects provided by the Department of Homeland Security and will conduct a mission analysis on which border barrier projects would support the use of the armed forces. This analysis will help determine the border barrier projects the Department of Defense (DoD) might undertake and the level of funding required. Decisions have not yet been made concerning which border barrier projects will be funded through section 2808 authority. If the Department's FY 2020 budget is enacted on time as requested, no military construction project used to source section 2808 projects would be delayed or cancelled."
United States. Department of Defense
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Enhancing Deterrence with Supplemental Nuclear Capabilities
From the Document: "In addition to modernization and fielding of new strategic nuclear capabilities, Russia is modernizing and expanding its arsenal of approximately 2,000 nonstrategic nuclear weapons. This includes nuclear torpedoes, nuclear air and missile defense interceptors, nuclear depth charges, nuclear landmines, and nuclear artillery shells--more than a dozen types. None of these are limited by any current arms control treaty. The U.S. and Russia agreed to reduce or eliminate many of these non-strategic nuclear weapons at the end of the Cold War. Although the U.S. did so, and retains only a small number of one type (B61 nuclear gravity bombs), Russia has not fulfilled its commitment and has retained, modernized, and is expanding its non-strategic arsenal. The numerical imbalance in non-strategic nuclear weapons between Russia and the U.S. is very large and growing. Russia's public statements and nuclear threats, its well-documented and well-rehearsed military doctrine to use nuclear weapons to 'de-escalate' a conventional conflict, and its military resourcing decisions make clear that Russian leaders may perceive they can use these lower-yield, non-strategic nuclear weapons to coerce other countries and win a conventional conflict without a nuclear response from the United States."
United States. Department of Defense
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Dangers of a Nuclear No First Use Policy
From the Document: "In the many decades that U.S. nuclear forces have deterred adversaries and assured allies and partners, the U.S. has never adopted a policy declaring it would not use nuclear weapons first in a conflict. Today, the U.S. continues its longstanding policy of retaining some degree of ambiguity regarding the precise circumstances that might lead to a U.S. nuclear response. [...] Advocates argue that a U.S. no first use policy would reduce the risk of nuclear war. However, adoption of such a policy could increase the likelihood of devastating conflict, including one that escalates to nuclear war, by incentivizing non-nuclear strategic attack on, and coercion of, the U.S. or our allies and partners. Such a policy may change how adversaries and allies view the credibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent and our resolve to use it when our vital interests are threatened. Operational scenarios exist in which the U.S. would consider first use."
United States. Department of Defense
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United States Space Force [factsheet]
This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the proposal for the United States Space Force, with emphasis on strategic context, military reorganization, the proposed timeline, and the estimated costs of the United States Space Force.
United States. Department of Defense
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Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan: October 2014
"The failure of any candidate to win more than 50 percent of the [Afghan national] vote in the April 5 presidential election, the disputed outcome of the June 14 runoff election, and former President Karzai's continued refusal to sign the BSA [bilateral security agreement] and NATO SOFA [status of forces agreement] created uncertainty about whether U.S. and coalition forces would remain in Afghanistan after 2014. This uncertainty was one factor that contributed to a slowing economy and declining government revenues, as some Afghans fled and investors moved funds outside the country. The agreement to form a government of national unity, President Ghani's inauguration, and the signing of the BSA could help mitigate this uncertainty. The new government will, however, face significant challenges in dealing with the ongoing insurgency, potential resistance to its reform agenda, and Afghanistan's continued reliance on international financial assistance. Despite these uncertainties, the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) remained cohesive and nonpartisan. The Afghan forces increasingly demonstrated their ability to plan and conduct independent and combined operations that employed multiple ANSF capabilities, disrupted the insurgency, and protected the populace."
United States. Department of Defense
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Combatant Status Review Tribunal (CSRT) and Administrative Review Board (AB) Documents
This webpage contains "Combatant Status Review Board unclassified summaries of evidence for Combatant Status Review Tribunals (CSRTs) held between July 2004 and July 2007. Included are summaries for High Value Detainees (HVD)."
United States. Department of Defense
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Coronavirus: DOD Response Timeline [webpage]
This webpage provides a general timeline of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and the DOD's response.
United States. Department of Defense
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From the Factory to the Frontlines: The Operation Warp Speed Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine
From the Document: "This report to Congress details a strategy to achieve the principal purpose and objective of Operation Warp Speed (OWS): ensuring that every American who wants to receive a COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine can receive one, by delivering safe and effective vaccine doses to the American people beginning January 2021. [...] Once a vaccine has received approval or authorization from the FDA, the four key tasks to achieve the primary objective of ensuring vaccine access for every American who wants it are to: [1] Continue engaging with state, tribal, territorial, and local partners, other stakeholders, and the public to communicate public health information, before and after distribution begins, around the vaccine and promote vaccine confidence and uptake. [2] Distribute vaccines immediately upon granting of Emergency Use Authorization/ Biologics License Application, using a transparently developed, phased allocation methodology. [3] Ensure safe administration of the vaccine and availability of administration supplies. [4] Monitor necessary data from the vaccination program through an information technology (IT) system capable of supporting and tracking distribution, administration, and other necessary data."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Defense
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Memorandum on Updated Mask Guidelines for Vaccinated Persons
From the Memorandum: "In support of updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines released this afternoon, subject to any applicable labor relations obligations, fully vaccinated DoD personnel (who are at least two weeks beyond their final dose) are no longer required to wear a mask indoors or outdoors at DoD facilities. All DoD personnel should continue to comply with CDC guidance regarding areas where masks should be worn, including within airports. Personnel who are not fully vaccinated should continue to follow applicable DoD mask guidance, including continuing to wear masks indoors. The Department will review and revise all applicable Force Health Protection guidance to address the new CDC guidelines."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Hicks, Kathleen H.
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DoD Cyber Crime Center [website]
From the Mission Overview: "The DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) provides digital and multimedia (D/MM) forensics, specialized cyber training, technical solutions development, and cyber analytics for the following DoD mission areas: cybersecurity (CS) and critical infrastructure protection (CIP); law enforcement and counterintelligence (LE/CI); document and media exploitation (DOMEX), counterterrorism (CT) and safety inquiries."
United States. Department of Defense
