1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i COVID-19: Defense Support of Civil Authorities Lawrence Kapp Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Alan Ott Analyst in Defense and Intelligence Personnel Policy April 2, 2020 The U.S. military has a long history of provid
2、ing support to civil authorities, particularly in response to disasters or emergencies (examples include responding to yellow fever epidemics in 1873 and 1878). The Department of Defense (DOD) defines defense support of civil authorities as “Support provided by U.S. Federal military forces, DOD civi
3、lians, DOD contract personnel, DOD Component assets, and National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Governors of the affected States, elects and requests to use those forces in Title 32, U.S.C., status) in response to requests for assistance from civil authorities
4、 for domestic emergencies, law enforcement support, and other domestic activities, or from qualifying entities for special events.” (DOD Directive 3025.18, 18.) Defense support of civil authorities for major incidents is typically carried out in accordance with the National Response Framework (NRF),
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