Homeland Defense: Old Force Structures for New Missions? : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, April 29, 2003U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 165 pages |
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... their time , we appre- ciate their devotion to our country , and we look forward to their testimony . [ The prepared statement of Hon . Christopher Shays follows : ] TOM DAVIS , VINGURIA CHAIRMAN DAN BURTON INDIANA CHRISTOPHER SHAYS 2.
... their time , we appre- ciate their devotion to our country , and we look forward to their testimony . [ The prepared statement of Hon . Christopher Shays follows : ] TOM DAVIS , VINGURIA CHAIRMAN DAN BURTON INDIANA CHRISTOPHER SHAYS 2.
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... , sustainable defense posture . Our witnesses all bring impressive experience and important insights to our discussion today . We appreciate their time and we look forward to their testimony . Mr. SHAYS . At this time , I would like 4.
... , sustainable defense posture . Our witnesses all bring impressive experience and important insights to our discussion today . We appreciate their time and we look forward to their testimony . Mr. SHAYS . At this time , I would like 4.
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... look at the emerging security environment and came to the conclusion that a new approach to defense was needed . Much has been accomplished in fashioning such an approach . In the past year and a half , the Department of Defense has ...
... look at the emerging security environment and came to the conclusion that a new approach to defense was needed . Much has been accomplished in fashioning such an approach . In the past year and a half , the Department of Defense has ...
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... look for ways to be better pre- pared to protect our homeland . We believe a key to homeland defense is actionable intelligence . We want to work the front end of this problem . We are sharing in- telligence and information with a ...
... look for ways to be better pre- pared to protect our homeland . We believe a key to homeland defense is actionable intelligence . We want to work the front end of this problem . We are sharing in- telligence and information with a ...
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... look for threats from within our borders . Thanks in large part to the timely passage of the Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Emergency Response Fund , today we have connectivity with 70 Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) long - range ...
... look for threats from within our borders . Thanks in large part to the timely passage of the Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Emergency Response Fund , today we have connectivity with 70 Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) long - range ...
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Page 131 - NORTHCOM's specific mission is to: conduct operations to deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at the United States. its territories and interests within the assigned area of responsibility; and as directed by the President or Secretary of Defense, provide military assistance to civil authorities including consequence management operations.
Page 19 - The purpose of the reserve components is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency and at such other times as the national security requires...
Page 10 - Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Page 115 - Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (Gilmore Commission.
Page 34 - This book is dedicated to the highly professional men and women of the United States Armed Services and the Canadian Forces of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). Many of them have flown or serviced the military aircraft described in this handbook. Because of their service, you and I can sleep soundly at night. May it continue to be so. To control the air, aircraft bring certain characteristics which are not shared by land or sea forces...
Page 114 - Views and conclusions expressed are those of the author and should not be interpreted as representing those of the Rand Corporation or any of the agencies sponsoring its research.
Page 12 - During the immediate aftermath of an incident which may ultimately qualify for assistance under this title or title V of this Act, the Governor of the State in which such incident occurred may request the President to direct the Secretary of Defense to utilize the resources of the Department of Defense for the purpose of performing on public and private lands any emergency work which is made necessary by such incident and which...
Page 5 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose. Without objection, so ordered.
Page 86 - March 20, 2001. Combating Terrorism: Federal Response Teams Provide Varied Capabilities: Opportunities Remain to Improve Coordination.