1. Homeland Defense Peter F. Verga
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Homeland Defense)
U.S. Department of Defense
Purpose:
DOD has a framework, process and criteria to review Support Requests.

2. Definitions
Homeland Security – A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism, and minimize the damage and assist in the recovery from terrorist attacks
Homeland Defense – The protection of United States territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression. It also includes routine, steady state activities designed to deter aggressors and to prepare US military forces for action if deterrence fails

3. Homeland Security Vision
Homeland Security is a national activity best accomplished by:
Domestic authorities performing domestic security
Enhancing capabilities at the lowest level of government
Balancing DoD’s ability to defend the nation while adapting to the new domestic security environment

4. DoD Pillars of Homeland Security
Homeland Defense – The protection of U.S. sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression
Civil Support – DoD support to civil authorities for domestic emergencies and for designated law enforcement and other activities
Emergency Preparedness – Those planning activities undertaken to ensure DoD processes, procedures, and resources are in place to support the President and the Secretary of Defense in a designated National Security Emergency

5. Homeland Defense Operational Environment
Low
Low
Relative Intensity
High
Defeat
Combat Operations
Relative Likelihood
Prevent
Maritime Interdiction
Combat Air Patrols
Deter
ISR
Force Protection
Emergency Preparedness
High
Missions
Sustaining Activities
Peacetime
Hostilities
Low
Relative Impact on other DoD Missions
High

6. Circumstances for DoD Military Activity in the U.S.
Extraordinary – Combat operations inside the U.S.
Combat Air Defense
Specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Emergency – Military support to civil authorities
Consequence management for disasters, terrorist attacks, etc.
Logistics, mobility, supply, etc.
Temporary – Temporary support to civil authorities
Special Events
Training First Responders
Support to Law Enforcement
Routine – Traditional missions to deter, prevent or defeat threats
Maritime Interdiction
Air Defense Alert, Combat Air Patrols
Force Protection

7. Homeland Defense Domestic Environment & Response
Low
Low
Relative Consequences of Failure
High
Extraordinary
Combat Operations within U.S.
Surge to meet Crisis
Relative Likelihood
Emergency
Post Event Management
Logistics, Supply, Mobility
Temporary
Special Events
Support to Law enforcement
Training 1st Responders
High
Missions
Sustaining Activities
Civil Support
Homeland Defense
DoD Support
DoD Lead
Low
Relative Impact on other DoD Missions
High

8. Defense Activities in the U. S.
UNCHARTED
TERRITORY
Extraordinary
Emergency
Temporary HD CS
Optimization2
Mission Definition
NSSE CT
Forest Fires
Hurricane
Earthquake
Chemical,
Radiological
Borders
Quarantine
Biological
Nuclear
Air/Sea/Land
Defense
Routine
Situational Awareness
Consequence Management3
Crisis Management3
Policy, Legal, and Funding Framework
Homeland Defense
Highlighted in the previous slide
Policy, legal and Funding framework is different for this Combatant Commander
3 x Circuimstances and the different types of mission
SAD
T32
T10
State/Gov
TAG/NGTF
SAD
T32
T10
Federal Disaster/LFA
FEMA(DHS)/FCO
DCO/NORTHCOM
SJTF HQ/JTFs
T10
National Emergency/DoD
NORTHCOM/SJTF HQ/JTFs
1—Day-to-day activities which will be performed in the are not depicted here (i.e. cyber security, Force
Protection, Critical Infrastructure Protection, etc.)
2—Optimization used here is the efficient planned utilization of DoD resources to support civil authorities and HD.
3 – Federal Response Plan definitions used here

9. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense
Major Functions
The Organization will:
Supervise the Homeland Defense Activities of the Department
Develop Homeland Defense force employment policy and guidance
Serve as principal point of contact for Department of Homeland Security
Develop plans and policy to fulfill DoD’s role in Homeland Security
Assist in building and improving Federal, State and local HLS response capabilities
Supervise DoD preparedness activities to support civil authorities in domestic emergencies
Plan, train and perform DoD domestic incident management
Advocate Homeland Defense requirements within the Department’s resource allocation process
Develop HLS guidance for DoD’s role in HLS
Force Employment guidance for NORTHCOM
Oversee DoD preparedness activities to support Civil Authorities
Assist Civil Authorities in building capabiliteis
Oversee DoD domestic inicident management
Be an Advocate for HLS requirements in the DoD resource allocation process

10. U.S. Northern Command Mission Statement
United States Northern Command conducts operations to deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at the United States, its territories and interests within assigned areas of responsibility; as directed by the President or Secretary of Defense, provides military assistance to civil authorities, including consequence management operations
Area of Responsibility
U.S., Canada, Mexico and the land, sea, and aerospace approaches

11. U.S. Northern Command Strategic Principles
Provide command and control over assigned military operations within the Area of Responsibility
Deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression against the U.S., its territories, possessions, and bases within the Area of Responsibility
Provide military assistance to civil authorities when directed by the President or the Secretary of Defense
Assure allies and friends by strengthening and expanding alliances and security relationships

12. Mission Areas Homeland Defense Civil Support Land Defense
Maritime Defense
Air Defense
Military Assistance to Civil Authorities
Military Support to Civil Authorities
Military Assistance for Civil Disturbances
National Security Special Events

13. U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility
Integrated and Comprehensive Defense
“Forward Regions”
USNORTHCOM
AOR
“Forward Regions”
Global interests
Area of Interest is the Global
Area of Influence
“Homeland”
Homeland defense requires seamless geographic and functional integration

14. U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility
NORTHCOM’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) unique
Principally due to inclusion of U.S. homeland within the AOR and heightened interest of domestic authorities in enhancing security
Poses different political, operational, organizational, and communications challenges for a unified combatant commander
Challenges will create increasing pressure for development of new relationships involving increased interaction with numerous federal, state, local, and non-government entities
These relationships will transcend all aspects of NORTHCOM mission spectrum
POLITICAL
Heightened domestic U.S. interest within States
Interagency interaction
Operates when asked or when directed
OPERATIONAL
54 States and Territories
Legal constraints (i.e. federal and state laws)
C2 of Total Force
SA/Info Sharing/Intel
ORGANIZATIONAL
Will need to organize along functional rather than traditional lines
Interagency under reorganization so support to LFA requirements may change
COMMUNICATIONS
No chain of communication est. with all players
With State TAGs
Disparate State methods
Unique AOR
Political – State and Local pressure
Operational – National Guard
State status
Title 32
Command and Control
Supporting LFA
Communications
No chain of communication established
Increased interaction

15. Homeland Security Outreach
Information Technology
HLS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration – Capstone DoD HLS Development Program
DHS Connectivity Initiative – SIPRNET, JWICS, ASOC
Contractor Support to DHS CIO – 2 Full Time Equivalents for Architecture Development
Joint Interoperability Test Center and Defense Interoperable Communications Exercises
Research and Development
Combating Terrorism Technology Task Force
Technical Support Working Group
DoD Development Lab Consortium for HLS: CECOM, SPAWAR, ESC, MARCORSYSCOM
MANPADS Countermeasures Initiative
First Responders
Disaster Management Information Services
Technology Transfer for First Responders Initiative
NY Metropolitan Transit Authority Tunnel Protection Project
Education
Naval Post Graduate School First Responders Masters Program
NDU IRMC HLS One Week Course
Defense Acquisition University

16. Homeland Security Support
Relevant DoD Capabilities
Counter-Terrorism
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
Cyber-Security
Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and High Explosives
Information Technology
Research & Development
Program & Budget
Medical
Force Planning: Active/Reserve/Guard
Intelligence Warning
Threat Assessment/Vulnerability Assessment
Counter-Intelligence & Law Enforcement

17. QUESTIONS?

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20. Technical Support Working Group
The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) is the U.S. national forum that identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates interagency and international research and development (R&D) requirements for combating terrorism. The TSWG rapidly develops technologies and equipment to meet the high-priority needs of the combating terrorism community, and addresses joint international operational requirements through cooperative R&D with major allies.

21. TSWG Mission & Objectives
Mission: Conduct the National Interagency research and development program for Combating Terrorism through rapid research, development, and prototyping
Objectives:
Provide interagency forum to coordinate R&D requirements for combating terrorism
Sponsor R&D not addressed by individual agencies
Promote information transfer

22. TSWG Structure

23. First Responder Tool Kit
Software program used to assess emergency management situations quickly and make decisions regarding protection of personnel, deployment of personnel and equipment, cross-jurisdictional and inter-agency communications, and a host of other actions necessary to respond quickly and effectively

24. Palmtop Emergency Action for Chemicals
The Palmtop Emergency Action for Chemicals (PEAC) system developed by TSWG lists over 10,000 toxic chemicals, and includes 6 chemical warfare agents and 73 precursor chemicals with needed actions, information on PPE and respirators, and other decision support information. This capability was designed for use by Federal emergency and law enforcement officers, and all State and Local Fire, Law Enforcement, HAZMAT, Bomb Squad, and other emergency/public government services organizations who may be involved with responding to terrorists, HAZMAT incidents, or other chemical spill emergencies

25. Handheld Radiation Monitor
The Hand Held Radiation Monitor (HRM) is a small, self contained gamma ray and thermal neutron radiation detector for use in the interdiction and location of nuclear materials. It was specifically designed to be easily used by trained security forces and emergency responders. The HRM is the size of a flashlight, and is intended to be hand held or worn on the operator's belt in a nylon holster provided with the unit.

26. Water Infrastructure Protection Technology
In cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) has sponsored the development of two software programs that address water supplies and water source protection and consequence management.

27. Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System
VACIS is a fixed system for non-invasive imaging of trucks, sea containers, and other vehicles which may contain contraband, mis-manifested cargo, explosives or weapons.

28. TSWG Website

29. U.S. Northern Command’s Tiered Methodology
Examples: Joint Force HQ-
Homeland Security, Joint
Task Force-Civil Support,
Joint Task Force-6
Tier I
Full Time
Capabilities Required
COCOM
Examples:
Alert Fighters
Quick Reaction Forces
Designated Alert C-130s
WMD-Civil Support Teams
Tier II
Specialized Capabilities
Required for Operations
HABITUAL / ROTATIONAL
Examples:
General Purpose Forces: Infantry Brigades, Surface Combatants, Fighter Squadrons
Tier III
General Purpose
Capabilities
OPCON AS REQUIRED

30. Dual-Hat Components Deployable Joint Team
Honolulu, HI
PACOM
Peterson AFB, CO
Wash, DC
USCG
USNORTHCOM
Joint Team
Elmendorf, AK
Alaska
CMD
Norfolk, VA
CoS, CO
Langley, VA
Norfolk, VA
Ft McPherson, GA
ARNORTH
(Cdr, FORSCOM)
Norfolk, VA
NAVNORTH
(Cdr, FFC)
Portsmouth, VA
JFHQ
HLS
CMOC
NORTHAF
(Cdr, ACC)
MARFOR
NORTH
(COMMARFOR
LANT)
USCG
LANTAREA
ANR/11AF
(Cdr, CMOC)
USCG
PACAREA
JFLCC
JFMCC
JFACC
No currently assigned Forces
3 x Standing Joint HQs
JTF CS
JTF 6
CONR
(1st AF)
JTF
JFACC
COCOM
OPCON
OPCON As Required
Coordinating Authority
Coordination
Supported/Supporting