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HOMELAND HOMELAND AFDDSECURITY Template Guide OPERATIONSOPERATIONS Air Force Doctrine Document 2-10 Air Force25 20Doctrine AprilSeptember 2005 Document Draft2002 2-10 21 March 2006 This document complements related discussion. found in Joint Publication 3-26, This document complementsJoint Doctrinerelated discufor Homelandssion found Security. in Joint Publication 3-26, Joint Doctrine for Homeland Security. BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE DOCTRINE DOCUMENT 2-10 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 21 MARCH 2006 OPR: HQ AFDC/DR (Mr Bob Christensen) Certified by: AFDC/CC (Maj Gen Bentley B. Rayburn) Pages: 66 Distribution: F Approved by: T. MICHAEL MOSELEY, General, USAF Chief of Staff FOREWORD The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 are a stark example that some nations, organizations, groups, and individuals will implement extraordinary measures to further their cause and bring death and destruction to the United States. It is imperative that the Air Force prepare fully to detect, preempt, respond to, mitigate, and recover from the full spectrum of threats to the homeland, to include natural emergencies, nation-state aggression, terrorist attacks, and other man-made events. Make no mistake about it: when the nation calls, the Air Force will respond – and we will respond quickly and effectively. We have much to contribute to the security of the homeland, regardless of the nature of the event. This includes the defense of the homeland through air and space operations, whether in air, space, or cyberspace. While civilian sector and federal agencies possess substantial assets and capabilities to respond to these domestic emergencies, the Air Force, with its inherent speed and through its distinctive capabilities, stands ready to provide full-spectrum support to these civil agencies. The Air Force brings specialized assets to support the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the crisis portion of a terrorist event. We have capabilities that contribute to the Department of Homeland Security’s and their Federal Emergency Management Agency’s efforts at incident management, ranging from disaster relief to scenarios involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive devices. This document describes how our Air Force organizes and employs air and space power in operations in the homeland. We have superb air and space warfare doctrine addressing air and space expeditionary forces and combat operations. Homeland operations doctrine complements those documents. It focuses on how we support civilian agencies through the appropriate combatant commander in a variety of operations, such as neutralizing terrorist threats, responding to natural disasters, and supporting the traditional mission of homeland defense. Concepts such as centralized control/decentralized execution and unity of effort are just as relevant in the civil support arena as they are in warfighting. The complexities of the interagency process, the nexus between law enforcement and national security, and other issues raised when we conduct operations in the homeland create seams that we must address. This document represents a significant first step to codify our best practices in conducting operations in the homeland. T. MICHAEL MOSELEY General, USAF Chief of Staff TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. v FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINE STATEMENTS...............................................................vii CHAPTER ONE—Introduction to Homeland Operations ................................................ 1 Homeland Operations.................................................................................................. 1 National Policy for Homeland Security......................................................................... 6 Air Force Support to the National Strategy for Homeland Security .......................... 7 Air Force Support for the Homeland Security Mission of the DOD........................... 9 Organizations Established Since 11 September 2001............................................... 11 CHAPTER TWO—Force Presentation and Organization of Forces.............................. 13 Force Presentation for Defense Support of Civil Authorities...................................... 14 Command Relationships............................................................................................ 15 Geographic Combatant Commanders.................................................................... 16 Functional Combatant Commanders...................................................................... 17 North American Aerospace Defense Command .................................................... 17 Air Force Components ........................................................................................... 18 Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Agency.......................... 19 Air National Guard .............................................................................................. 19 Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol ....................................................................... 20 Joint Task Force..................................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER THREE—Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities...... 23 Homeland Defense.................................................................................................... 23 Defense Support of Civil Authorities .......................................................................... 25 Planning ................................................................................................................. 25 Preparedness and Response................................................................................. 28 National Response Plan......................................................................................... 30 Immediate Response ............................................................................................. 31 Initial Response...................................................................................................... 31 Incident Management Actions................................................................................ 32 Support to Civilian Law Enforcement ..................................................................... 32 National Special Security Events ........................................................................... 34 Critical Infrastructure.............................................................................................. 35 Military Assistance for Civil Disturbances............................................................... 35 CHAPTER FOUR—Emergency Preparedness ............................................................. 36 The Interagency Environment.................................................................................... 36 Federal Agencies ................................................................................................... 36 State Agencies....................................................................................................... 36 Local Agencies....................................................................................................... 37 Education and Training Requirements for Defense Support of Civil Authorities ........ 37 Training Air Force Leaders and Responders.......................................................... 38 Who Should Train for Defense Support of Civil Authorities.................................... 38 What Needs to be Trained ..................................................................................... 39 iii Who are the Trainers ............................................................................................. 40 Suggested Readings ..................................................................................................... 41 Appendices A. National Policy and Law ........................................................................................ 44 Legal Sources for Homeland Operations ............................................................... 44 B. Notional Sequence of Events for Defense Support of Civil Authorities.................. 48 C. Emergency Preparedness..................................................................................... 50 Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 53 iv INTRODUCTION PURPOSE This Air Force Doctrine Document establishes guidance for organizing and employing air and space forces at the operational level in the conduct of military operations within the homeland. This includes the full spectrum of potential military operations, to include civil support prior to a terrorist incident, civil support to contend with the consequences of an event, and extraordinary homeland defense or civil support operations. APPLICATION This document applies to the Total Force: all Air Force military and civilian personnel, including regular, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units and members. The doctrine in this document is authoritative, but not directive. Therefore, commanders need to consider the contents of this Air Force Doctrine Document and the particular situation when accomplishing the Air Force’s missions. Airmen should read it, discuss it, and practice it. SCOPE Most Air Force assets (people, weapons, and support