Department of Defense Releases the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support

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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 663-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 30, 2005
Media Contact: (703)697-5131
Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711

Department of Defense Releases the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support


The Department of Defense announced today the release of the Strategy for Homeland
Defense and Civil Support, a first-ever document that addresses DoD's roles in the
homeland defense mission and support to civil authorities.

The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support articulates strategic goals and
objectives and provides direction to relevant Homeland Defense activities across
the department. These activities include deterring and preventing attacks,
protecting critical defense and designated civilian infrastructure, providing
situational understanding, and preparing for and responding to incidents.

Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England called the Strategy, "the next
significant milestone in reshaping the department's approach to homeland defense."
England said, "It constitutes the department's vision for transforming homeland
defense and civil support capabilities and will improve significantly the
department's ability to counter threats of the 21st Century."

The strategy defines DoD's strategic objectives in a "lead, support, enable"
framework. The department has the lead role in providing for the defense of the
United States, is an important government partner in providing support to civil
authorities, and actively seeks to enable domestic and international partners to
improve their homeland defense and homeland security contributions.

The strategy focuses on building needed transformational capabilities, enhanced
maritime awareness and response capability, strengthened allied contributions to
collective security, and improved support to civil authorities.

A PDF version of the strategy is available at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2005/d20050630homeland.pdf.


[Web Version: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050630-3843.html]
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 663-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 30, 2005
Media Contact: (703)697-5131
Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711

Department of Defense Releases the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support


The Department of Defense announced today the release of the Strategy for Homeland
Defense and Civil Support, a first-ever document that addresses DoD's roles in the
homeland defense mission and support to civil authorities.

The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support articulates strategic goals and
objectives and provides direction to relevant Homeland Defense activities across
the department. These activities include deterring and preventing attacks,
protecting critical defense and designated civilian infrastructure, providing
situational understanding, and preparing for and responding to incidents.

Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England called the Strategy, "the next
significant milestone in reshaping the department's approach to homeland defense."
England said, "It constitutes the department's vision for transforming homeland
defense and civil support capabilities and will improve significantly the
department's ability to counter threats of the 21st Century."

The strategy defines DoD's strategic objectives in a "lead, support, enable"
framework. The department has the lead role in providing for the defense of the
United States, is an important government partner in providing support to civil
authorities, and actively seeks to enable domestic and international partners to
improve their homeland defense and homeland security contributions.

The strategy focuses on building needed transformational capabilities, enhanced
maritime awareness and response capability, strengthened allied contributions to
collective security, and improved support to civil authorities.

A PDF version of the strategy is available at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2005/d20050630homeland.pdf.


[Web Version: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050630-3843.html]