Potential Need to Establish an Appropriate Mechanism for the Military to Accompany and Support Civilian Components Focused on Regional Response to Catastrophe. Worshop no. 2 (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 5-07, July 2007)

摘要

The frequently strained interaction between the active component and the National Guard during the military's response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the summer of 2005 has led some to argue for a cultural migration away from strict 'command and control' concepts toward a broader concept of 'command, control, cooperation and coordination.' Meanwhile, many experts believe that the destructive potential of hurricanes like Katrina and Rita actually represent the 'lower end' of catastrophic events. In response, the United States Army War College's Center for Strategic Leadership hosted Achieving Unity of Effort in Responding to Crises as its Reserve Component symposium for 2007. Symposium participants represented a broad spectrum of the leading stakeholders. After brief welcoming and introductory remarks, participants divided into four 'workshops,' each focused on one critical aspect of perceived response and recovery requirements for the military in support of federal, state and local government. Workshop No. 2 dealt with 'The Potential Need To Establish An Appropriate Mechanism For The Military To Accompany And Support Civilian Components Focused On Regional Response To Catastrophe.' Participants called for the development of military 'regional centers' whose greatest function would be involved with developing, coordinating and synchronizing plans to respond to and recover from catastrophic events in their affected states. Drawing from the civil element of the EMAC model, participants suggested that a region's state Adjutants General, as their Governors' representatives, would oversee the development of the military's component of catastrophic response plans.