Military organizations for homeland defense and smaller-scale contingencies : a comparative approach / Kevin D. Stringer ; foreword by General John A. Wickham,Jr., USA (Ret.).

Author/creator Stringer, Kevin D.
Other author Wickham, John Adams, 1928-
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006.
Descriptionxiv, 222 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Armed Forces--Operations other than war.
Civil defense.
Civil defense--United States.
United States--Armed Forces. --Operations other than war.
United States--Armed Forces. --Reorganization.

Contents Introduction -- Definitions and classifications for military operations other than war (MOOTW) -- The challenge: domestic homeland defense -- The state territorial brigade-- homeland defense, support to domestic authorities, and catastrophe management -- The state frontier brigade-- border control and support to domestic law enforcement authorities -- Federal disaster relief regiment-- rapid deployment homeland defense and catastrophe support -- The airport brigade-- critical installation security -- The challenge: expeditionary stability operations -- Light dragoon brigade-- constabulary, peacekeeping, and peace operations -- Fireforce brigade - counterdrug/Counterinsurgency -- Airborne-air assault brigade - noncombatant evacuation operations, shows of force, attacks and raids -- Conclusions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [163]-215) and index.
LCCN 2006026016
ISBN0275993086 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks UH720 .S77 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold