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Operational Logistics for OCONUS Consequence Management: A Joint-Interagency Challenge
The United States military logistician faces significant challenges in the current political-Military environment of peacetime engagement, under the rubric of military operations other than war (MOOTW). One of the most challenging new MOOTW missions to support logistically, is Consequence Management (CM), which involves joint-interagency assistance to mitigate the damage resulting from the intentional or accidental release of NBC contaminates. Primary emphasis is on disaster containment, preservation of life, and minimization of suffering. Executive direction has mandated a dynamic, supporting role for the Department of Defense (DOD) in CM operations. The CM mission requires extensive joint-interagency coordination, and operations are conducted in an NBC contaminated environment. For these reasons, CM portends unique considerations for the operational logistician. The importance of a rapid and competent CM response in the chaotic aftermath of a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident, with its inherent destruction, human suffering and political sensitivities, reveals the imperative for sound operational CM planning. CM logistics planning and preparation should involve familiarization with the CM operational scenario and concept of operations; planning for interagency coordination; determination of critical logistics requirements; identification of international resources; and synchronization of the theater logistics effort. Development of a generic CM concept of logistics will serve to focus planning efforts and streamline the logistics planning cycle. Operational logistics for CM is a joint-interagency challenge with truly strategic implications.
Naval War College (U.S.)
Johnson, William F.
1998-05-18
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Theater Engagement Planning: An Interagency Opportunity
"The 1997 National Security Strategy's 'imperative of engagement' explicitly cites a range of interagency activities--from diplomacy to military exercises--as necessary to successfully shaping the international environment to deter conflict and promote peace. Accordingly, the Chairman has established the Theater Engagement Plan (TEP), a new type of deliberate plan designed to better focus and manage the U.S. military contribution to regional engagement. The TEP process will require each CINC to develop a strategic concept for regional engagement in his area of responsibility, and to annually update a detailed 5-year implementation program. The new TEP process offers an opportunity to institutionalize the participation of agencies and organizations outside of the Department of Defense into military operational planning. The TEP family of plans can be used to overcome differences between defense and non-defense agencies in modes of planning, measures of effectiveness, and lines of authority to encourage unity of effort. If supported by a standing National Security Council Interagency Working Group on Regional Engagement and a global interagency exercise program, the TEP process could simplify the management of crosscutting regional engagement responsibilities. Agency progress toward accomplishing crosscutting tasks identified and approved by the IAWG could be monitored through the strategic planning and performance-monitoring process mandated in Government Performance Results Act of 1993."
Naval War College (U.S.)
Scala, Mary L.
1998-05-18
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Targeting for Peace Operations
"In virtually any forum where future missions for American military forces are discussed, one of the more distinctly possible Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) discussed is peace operations. The apparent contradiction between peace operations and targeting is a "gray area" for Joint Task Force Commanders. They will find little written in US Joint Doctrine to assist them in properly preparing for their potential targeting responsibilities in the peace operations arena. While restraint and political considerations are important aspects of peace operations, the Joint Force Commander cannot overlook the importance of having a plan for all contingencies, and a targeting plan should be one of them. Due to the complexity of peace operations, the proper balance of diplomacy and force is difficult to determine. It is time to recognize that targeting and peace operations are not mutually exclusive. A Joint Pub that clearly addresses all aspects of peace operations must be developed and targeting considerations should be included as a key planning factor."
Naval War College (U.S.)
Nelson, Chad F.
1998-05-18
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Archipelagic Sea Lanes Designation: Considerations for Operational Level Planners
"This month, Indonesia will submit to the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) a compromise proposal for the partial designation of Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASLs) in accordance with Article 53 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The United States raised objections and blocked Indonesia's earlier proposals before the IMO based on national security concerns but has more recently worked very closely with Indonesia to craft a proposal that is both acceptable to the United States and expected to be acceptable to other concerned maritime powers. This paper provides a brief background of the issues surrounding ASL designation, reviews the current status of the Indonesian proposal, frames the United States' position on the designation of ASLs and discusses the operational limitations that will be imposed on military forces required to operate in designated sea lanes once they are approved by the IMO."
Naval War College (U.S.)
Wright, David K.
1998-05-18
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Dominant Ground Maneuver at the Operational Level (and the Value of Speed)
"Technology is pulling the Army apart: we need to change, but don't know how. Joint Vision 2010 seems to point the way; the concept of 'dominant maneuver' for ground forces at the operational level should emerge from these rapid advances and opportunities in technology. Often overlooked, however, is the importance of 'speed,' the dominant characteristic of 'dominant maneuver'. To be truly dominant in maneuver, our ground forces must be able to maneuver faster in all dimensions of the battlespace. In the art of operational warfare, the picture of warfare in the next century is incomplete. The aspect of 'speed' is lost or not appreciated and it is unclear how ground forces are supposed to 'denominate' a concept they do not even understand. And so, in the misty early morning of the next century, the promise of new sunshine and ideas is slowly giving way to the hot sun of reality: America's Army needs to change. But how? What's wrong with us?"
Naval War College (U.S.)
Schorsch, Rusty
1998-05-18
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OP Art to the Rescue: Fundamentals for a Hostage Crisis
"The objective of this paper is to underscore the importance of operational art in the planning and execution of a hostage rescue operation. With this form of asymmetrical threat, strategic and operational leaders are faced with a difficult challenge where political objectives are wholly dependent on a focused tactical action. The critical influence of the action and interaction of operational factors, in a highly charged political context, is vividly illustrated by comparing the 1980 U.S. operation in Iran with the 1976 Israeli operation in Entebbe. This comparison contrasts and highlights four areas: first, the political context and ensuing strategic guidance, second, factor space including hostage location, distance and weather; third, factor time and the impact on planning, intelligence, and training; and finally factor forces, where the effects and interdependence of readiness, operational security, command and control and force protection were decisive in the varied outcomes of the two operations."
Naval War College (U.S.)
Flora, Ed
1998-05-18
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Aviation Security: Progress Being Made, but Long-Term Attention Is Needed, Statement of Keith O. Fultz, Assistant Comptroller General, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
In recent years, GAO and others have reported on vulnerabilities plaguing the nation's aviation system, the availability and limitations of explosives detection technologies used at airports, and efforts under way to improve aviation security. Terrorism was initially considered a possible cause of the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 and helped focus national attention on the system's vulnerabilities. The President formed the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security following the crash, and later congressional hearings highlighted continuing weaknesses in the U.S. aviation security system. Although terrorism has been since ruled out as a factor in the crash of TWA Flight 800, ensuing studies found that weaknesses persist. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), other government agencies, and the aviation industry are now implementing 31 of the Commission's recommendations on aviation security. Some of these recommendations are similar to legislative mandates that Congress enacted under the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996. This report provides information on (1) the tracking, monitoring, and coordinating activities undertaken by the agencies responsible for implementing the Commission's recommendations and (2) FAA's progress in implementing eight of these recommendations, five of which are similar to mandates contained in the Reauthorization Act of 1996.
United States. General Accounting Office
1998-05-14
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Executive Order 13083: Federalism
Executive Order 13083 aimed to guarantee the division of govenrmental responsibilities, embodied in the Constitution, between the Federal Government and the States that was intended by the Framers and application of those principles by the Executive departments and agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
1998-05-14
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Executive Order 13084: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
Executive Order 13084 aimed to establish regular and meanining consultation and collaboration with Indian tribal governments in the development of regulatory practices on Federal matters that significantly or uniquely affect their communities. It was revoked by EO 13175 in the year 2000.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
1998-05-14
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U.S. Interests at the June U.S.-China Summit: Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate One Hundred Fifth Congress Second Session, May 14, 1998
S. Hrg. 105-568: The purpose of this hearing is to discuss U.S. interests at the U.S.-China Summit. The hearing focuses specifically on the political situation in Indonesia, including the need for political reforms toward a democratic government and sending a military delegation to Indonesia to urge restraint upon Indonesia's armed forces in dealing with democracy demonstrators. Statements, witnesses and submissions: Mike Jendrzejczyk, Robert Kagan, Robert Kapp, Stanley Roth, Arthur Waldron, Jesse Helms, Rod Grams, John Ashcroft, Craig Thomas, Dianne Feinstein, Russell Feingold, Paul Wellstone.
United States. Government Printing Office
1998-05-14
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Serial No. 105-87: Oversight Hearing on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing: Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress Second Session, May 14, 1998
On May 14, 1998, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Resources convenes to discuss and hear testimony regarding Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing. Testifying are William Holman, Cynthia Quarterman, and Estus Whitfield. Chairwoman Barbara Cubin explains, "The Subcommittee meets today to review Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas development issues, primarily from the perspective of Members from coastal States and congressional districts." Walter Jones from North Carolina expresses environmental and economic concerns regarding off-shore oil drilling. He says, "As a proponent of States' rights, I believe that it is essential that the State has the final say on whether drilling should occur." William Holman states, "it is essential and possible for energy and mineral resources of the Outer Continental Shelf to be managed in a coordinated and progressive manner that maximizes benefits to both our economies and our marine and coastal environment." Ralph Regula of Ohio submits, however, that "if you follow the logic of today's testimony to the conclusion, we would not drill on any Federal property, which is 30 percent of the United States."
United States. Government Printing Office
1998-05-14
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Military Support to Foreign Consequence Management Operations: Rethinking Roles, Functions, and Responsibilities
"Over the last twenty years a series of nuclear, biological, and chemical accidents and incidents have unveiled a disturbing aspect of the modern age - the potential for manmade disasters of horrific proportions. In response to this threat a new mission area called Consequence Management (CM) has evolved. The Department of State is the lead federal agency for dealing with foreign CM, but it is the regional CINCs who are charged with planning for and responding to CM emergencies. In an era of declining assets, it is questionable whether the CINCs and their major subordinate commanders can meet the rigorous demands of CM and still achieve their operational and teaming requirements. Forming a Joint-Interagency Task Force for CM (JIATF-CM) is one way to bridge the gap. By relieving the CINCs of the burden of immediate response and providing assistance in CM planning and coordination, a standing JIATF-CM may be a wise investment. With NBC terrorist attacks and regional conflicts a near certainty, maximizing our defenses through a more efficient use of limited operational assets is very much in our nation's interest."
Naval War College (U.S.). Joint Military Operations Department
Seal, Thomas E.
1998-05-13
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Department of Defense and the Age of Information Operations
This paper explains the challenges and vulnerabilities the Nation and especially the military will face in the next century as our dependence on information systems and associated infrastructure continues to grow. It will highlight the results of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection and discuss the steps necessary to protect the information systems upon which we have come to so heavily depend. It will highlight that without a comprehensive national policy in protecting information infrastructures poses a great risk to its military, commercial users and ultimately the Nation.
Army War College (U.S.)
Evans, Alan T.
1998-05-13
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Drug Interdiction Along the Southwest Border: U.S. Counterdrug Policy, History and Future Implications
From the thesis abstract: "Drug trafficking, a central issue of dispute with Mexico and other source and transit nations, also threatens their sovereignty and U.S. security. U.S. border interdiction efforts, to include military, have had more political impact, than serious effect, on the cartels. Implementation of the NDCS [National Drug Control Strategy] is deficient, though current strategic focus is sound. Intelligence management and interagency efficiency is poor. DoD will be a part of the solution. [...] U.S. must seize initiative to protect own vulnerabilities and attack those of traffickers. National interest of counterdrug is important, but not the absolute highest priority. It is a major quality of life issue. U.S. concepts of defense are changing and federal infrastructure is slow to adapt. Opportunities abound to shift initiative from traffickers to U.S."
Marine Corps University (U.S.). Marine Corps War College
Cooney, J. J.
1998-05-13
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Colombia: The Problem of Illegal Narcotics and U.S. - Colombian Relations [Updated May 11, 1998]
From the Summary: "The United States has long been concerned with Colombia as a major producer and trafficker of the illegal narcotics entering this country: first marijuana, then cocaine, and now also heroin. Colombia's drug trafficking business has been dominated by two cartels during the two decades in which cocaine trafficking became a major activity: first the Medellin cartel, which dominated during the 1980s and then the Cali cartel, which dominated during the early 1990s. With the arrests of the major Cali cartel leaders in the mid-1990s, independent traffickers have filled the void. The rise of the cartels had significant social, political, and economic effects in Colombia. During the 1990s, U.S. officials became highly troubled by the degree to which leaders of the drug-trafficking organizations had become accepted into the mainstream of Colombian life and allegedly influenced the political system through funds passed to politicians. Bilateral relations deteriorated significantly with the inauguration to a four year term in August 1994 of President Ernesto Samper, whose campaign received funds from drug lords. [...] Nevertheless, bilateral counternarcotics efforts continue. Substantial funding has continued through the State Department's counternarcotics program, as permitted by the decertification. In mid 1997, the Clinton Administration authorized resumed FMF [Foreign Military Financing] and IMET [International Military Education and Training] funding to Colombia's security forces, and now provides assistance to the Colombian National Police, the air force and the navy. Assistance to the Colombian army may be provided once the State Department scrutinizes information from the Colombian army on the human rights records of units which would receive the aid."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Serafino, Nina M.
1998-05-11
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National Guard Involvement in Counterdrug Operations and Its Impact on Readiness
During recent years there has been a growing tendency to use the United States military in non-traditional ways in support of national strategies. One such initiative involving the military has been that of providing support to drug law enforcement agencies (DLEAs) in efforts to control illegal drug flow in the United States. The National Guard has become the primary agency for the Department of Defense in providing domestic support to DLEAs. Significant debate has been generated concerning how these domestic counterdrug efforts by the National Guard impact on readiness as the Guard continues to perform traditional federal and domestic missions. These questions are further amplified during this period of constrained resources and tendencies of the American public to call for maximum performance by the military at minimum cost. This paper offers a discussion of the National Guard Counterdrug Program and its impact on soldiers and airmen in their abilities to perform in primary military specialties.
Army War College (U.S.)
Philpot, Nickey W.
1998-05-11
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Report No. 105-189, to accompany S. 2057, a Bill to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 for Military Activities Of The Department Of Defense, For Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year for the Armed Forces, and for Other Purposes
This is Report No. 105-189, produced to accompany S. 2057, "a Bill to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 for Military Activities Of The Department Of Defense, For Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year for the Armed Forces, and for Other Purposes."
United States. Government Printing Office
1998-05-11
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Bill to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 for Military Activities Of The Department Of Defense, For Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year for the Armed Forces, and for Other Purposes.
S. 2057 is "a Bill to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 for Military Activities Of The Department Of Defense, For Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year for the Armed Forces, and for Other Purposes."
United States. Government Printing Office
1998-05-11
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Executive Order 13082: Joint Mexican-United States Defense Commission
Executive Order 13082 amends Executive Order 9080 to add a member of the Joint Staff to the Joint-Mexican-United States Defense Commission. The text is edited to read: The United States membership of the Commission shall consist of an
Army member, a Navy member, an Air Force member, a Marine Corps
member, and a Joint Staff member, each of whom shall be designated by
the Secretary of Defense and serve during the pleasure of the Secretary.
The Secretary shall designate from among the United States members a
Chair thereof and may designate alternate United States members of the
Commission.''
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
1998-05-08
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Posse Comitatus Act: Is There a Need for Change?
Americans have long feared a large standing army and military interference in civilian affairs. Military actions in the Reconstruction South, resulted in the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, 18 U.S.C. S 1385. The Act, a criminal statute, prohibits the use of the military to enforce civilian laws. Exceptions are made for actions specifically authorized by the Constitution or acts of Congress. Military participation in a number of incidents has raised questions as to whether the Act was violated or whether it should be changed to further limit military participation. At the same time, the nation's drug problem resulted in a Presidential declaration of war on drugs. Several statutes were passed to allow the military to have greater involvement in drug interdiction. These statutes have resulted in greater cooperation between civilian law enforcement agencies and the military, but some people have called for even greater involvement by the military to stem further the flow of drugs into this country. Neither the arguments for further curtailing military participation in law enforcement efforts nor the arguments for increased military participation in the fight against drugs the are persuasive. Policy considerations and military necessity may call for a reduced military effort in drug interdiction, but this should not result in a change in the law.
Army War College (U.S.)
Benson, Nolon J., Jr
1998-05-07
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Military Counterdrug Patrols Along the Southwest Border: A Bridge Too Far
This paper examines the current policy of deploying military units along the Southwest Border as part of the overall DOD counterdrug strategy. The paper looks at the impact of drug abuse in America, describes the National and Military counterdrug strategies, details the history of U.S. militarization of the Southwest Border and its relationship to current tactical operations, and examines the legal constraints of Posse Comitatus. Finally, an analysis of the effectiveness of the policy of employing military ground forces along the Southwest Border as part of the overall DOD counterdrug strategy is accomplished using the criteria of: acceptability, feasibility, and adequacy.
Army War College (U.S.)
Stanley, Andrew J.
1998-05-06
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Cuban Threat to U.S. National Security
This report details the Cuban threat to U.S. national security as of May 6, 1998, and discusses different branches of the Cuban military and their potential to threaten the United States in light of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The report was compiled by the "Defense Intelligence Agency in coordination with the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the National Security Agency, and the United States Southern Command Joint Intelligence Center."
United States. Defense Intelligence Agency
1998-05-06
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H. Rept. 105-508: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, Report to accompany H.R. 3694, May 5, 1998
"The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 3694) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass."
United States. Government Printing Office
1998-05-05
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Electricity Restructuring Background: The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 [May 4, 1998]
"Electric utilities have been subject to comprehensive federal and state economic regulation since enactment of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and the Federal Power Act. This regulatory framework remained virtually unchanged between 1935 and 1978. The oil embargoes of the 1970s created concerns about the security of the nation's electricity supply leading to enactment of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). For the first time, utilities were required to purchase power from outside sources. This first incremental change to traditional electricity regulation started a movement towards a market-oriented approach to electricity supply. Following the enactment of PURPA, two basic issues stimulated calls for further change: whether to encourage nonutility generation and whether to permit utilities to diversify into non-regulated activities. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) increased competition in the electric generating sector by creating new entities that can generate and sell electricity at wholesale without being regulated as utilities under PUHCA. PURPA began to shift more regulatory responsibilities to the federal government, and EPACT continued that shift away from the states by creating new options for utilities and regulators to meet electricity demand. As the electric utility restructuring debate evolves, additional policy issues to be addressed may include federal-state jurisdictional roles, stranded cost recovery, industry structure, and non-economic regulatory factors."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Abel, Amy
1998-05-04
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AF Policy Directive 14-3: Control, Protection, and Dissemination of Intelligence Information
This policy directive provides guidance for protecting intelligence information. It defines authority lines, roles, and responsibilities for oversight and implementation of programs and procedures to ensure proper controls and protection in preserving the integrity of intelligence collection systems. This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. It establishes requirement for AF development of automated systems for efficiency of SCI security management. Designates HQ USAF/XOIIS as Cognizant Security Authority for SCI. Designates HQ USAF/ XOIIS, Intelligence Security Division as SCI Security Policy Team, chartered to establish SCI control and release programs for AF. It establishes one Base, one SSO policy; establishes HQ AIA/SO as OPR for compilation and submission of quarterly intelligence information compromise and security education training reporting; and discontinues requirement for HAF-IN(Q) 9327. It also contains results of Security Management Inspection Report.
United States. Department of the Air Force
1998-05-01
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Anarchy in the Streets: Restoring Public Security in Complex Contingencies
"In several recent complex contingency operations the intervening military force had to maintain minimum essential public order because the host nation capabilities were either overwhelmed by the magnitude of disorder, or because corrupt, repressive military and police were removed by the intervention. As the host nation public security capability is reinforced or rebuilt, military and political leaders must determine when conditions permit the transfer of public security functions from combat forces to military or international police and finally to the host nation public security forces. Indeed, the possible requirement to restructure the host nation public security forces may become an essential element of the intervention strategy, and would involve both military and civilian agencies. This paper proposes objective conditions to guide joint task force commanders, country teams, and interagency planners in making those transfer decisions."
Army War College (U.S.)
Schneegas, D.A.; Castle, James M.; Faber, Alfred C.
1998-05-01
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Fact Sheet: Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires
From the abstract previously available on the Lessons Learned and Information Sharing platform: "This document contains an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency's air quality policy on wildland and prescribed fires. The document includes background information, fire and air quality information, and policy specific directives."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
1998-05
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U.S. Fire Administration/Technical Report Series: Interstate Bank Building Fire
"This is Report 022 of the Major Fires Investigation Project conducted by TriData Corporation under contract EMW-8-4321 to the United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [...] On Wednesday, May 4, and continuing into May 5, 1988, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to and extinguished the most challenging and difficult highrise fire in the city's history. The fire destroyed four floors and damaged a fifth floor of the modern 62 story First Interstate Bank building in downtown Los Angeles. [...] This was one of the most destructive highrise fires in recent United States history. The fire presented the greatest potential for the 'Towering Inferno' scenario of any U. S. fire experience and was controlled only through the massive and dedicated manual fire suppression efforts of a large metropolitan fire department. It demonstrated the absolute need for automatic sprinklers to provide protection for tall buildings."
United States. Office of Homeland Security; United States Fire Administration
1998-05
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FM 34-8-2: Intelligence Officer's Handbook
This Army Field Manual (FM) is a roles and missions manual for G2/S2 sections. "As the companion handbook to FM 34-8, this manual is written for officers serving as the G2 or S2 in combat, CS, and CSS units. It provides guidance for officers and NCOs assigned to G2/S2 sections. G2s should find this handbook a useful MTP when executing intelligence training responsibilities. The proponent of this publication is the United States Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, Fort Huachuca, AZ. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Commander, US Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, ATTN: ATZS-TDL-D, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613- 6000. […] The G2/S2 must provide continuous intelligence and information for the commander to conduct operations and minimize risk. Intelligence is the commander's decision making tool. The commander, who drives intelligence, does so for planning before deployment, while en route, and during operations and redeployment. The S2/NCO-- Provides the commander timely and accurate intelligence, IPB, I&W, and vulnerability assessments for force protection, targeting, and BDA; Makes decisive predictions on when and where an action will take place; Prioritizes IR; Integrates with other staff elements on I&S issues; Provides the commander with a view of all facets of the battlefield; [and] Ensures his staff is trained."
United States. Department of the Army
1998-05-01
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U.S. Navy Salvage Report: TWA Flight 800
"Soon after 8:31 on the evening of 17 July 1996, Trans World Airways [TWA] Flight 800, a Boeing 747-131 bound for Paris, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean some 10 miles southeast of East Moriches, Long Island (see Figure 1-1). Throughout the night and the following day, rescuers searched for survivors. None were found. It was later established that all 230 people on board Flight 800 died. This report describes the U.S. Navy's participation in the multi-agency effort to recover the remains of the victims of the incident and the aircraft wreckage to help investigators determine the cause of the crash. The history of this effort is, first and foremost, the story of a salvage operation carried out under unusual and often trying conditions. it thus offers many insights into the techniques of open-ocean diving and marine salvage. The story is not complete, however, without a thorough examination of the way that Navy officials dealt with challenges such as interagency cooperation and public relations."
United States. Naval Sea Systems Command
1998-05
