Homeland Defense. U.S. Northern Command Has a Strong Exercise Program, but Involvement of Interagency Partners and States Can Be Improved

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercises to test preparedness to perform its homeland defense and civil support missions. GAO was asked to assess the extent to which NORTHCOM is (1) consistent with Department of Defense (DOD) training and exercise requirements, (2) involving interagency partners a...

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Other Authors: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Civil Defense
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
*HOMELAND DEFENSE
*MILITARY EXERCISES
OPERATIONAL READINESS
MILITARY TRAINING
LESSONS LEARNED
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MISSIONS
GAO REPORTS
NORTHCOM(NORTHERN COMMAND)
NEP(NATIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM)
NORTHCOM
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA505932
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA505932
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Summary:U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercises to test preparedness to perform its homeland defense and civil support missions. GAO was asked to assess the extent to which NORTHCOM is (1) consistent with Department of Defense (DOD) training and exercise requirements, (2) involving interagency partners and states in its exercises, (3) using lessons learned and corrective actions to improve preparedness, and (4) integrating its exercises with the National Exercise Program (NEP). To do this, GAO reviewed NORTHCOM and NEP guidance and postexercise documentation, assessed NORTHCOM compliance, and compared DOD and NEP exercise requirements. Report to Congressional Requesters.

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