Disaster Assistance: DOD's Support for Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar.

摘要

This report responds to your request that we determine the effect providing humanitarian services in Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar had on the active military and National Guard forces involved. More specifically, you asked that we identify the roles and missions of the active military and National Guard forces that provided the assistance; determine whether there were problems affecting their delivery of assistance; determine whether their participation affected the units' readiness and training; determine whether the military needs to reorient its roles, training, equipment, and doctrine for this type of operation; and identify the costs and sources of funding associated with the military's participation in disaster assistance operations.