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'''Homeland defense''' ('''HD''') is the protection of U.S. territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression. |
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(Definition will be incorporated into JP 3-26<ref>[ |
'''Homeland defense''' ('''HD''') is the protection of a territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression. (Definition will be incorporated into JP 3-26<ref>[https://fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp3_26.pdf FAS.ORG: '''''Counterterrorism Joint Publication 3-26'''''',13 November 2009, approved.]<br>Definition deferred to ''Homeland Defense, Joint Publication JP 3-27'']</ref> upon its approval).<ref name=home>[https://fas.org/irp/doddir/usaf/afdd2-10.pdf FAS.ORG: '''''Air Force Doctrine Document 2-10''''', 21 March 2006], p.9-10, defines both terminologies.<br> This document complements related discussion found in Joint Publication 3-26, (JP 3-26), Joint Doctrine for Homeland Security.]</ref> |
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[[Homeland security]] ('''HS''') is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks |
[[Homeland security]] ('''HS''') is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks, reduce a nation's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.<ref name=home/> |
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minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.<ref name=home/> |
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==Full definition== |
==Full definition== |
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"Homeland defense (HD) is the protection of |
"Homeland defense (HD) is the protection of a [[sovereignty]], territory, domestic population, and critical defense [[infrastructure]] against external threats and [[aggression]], or other threats as directed |
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| ⚫ | by the leader of that nation such as the [[President of the United States]]. The [[United States Department of Defense]] is partially responsible for the Homeland defense mission of the United States, and therefore leads the HD response, with other departments and agencies in support of DOD efforts."<ref name=defense>[https://fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp3_27.pdf FAS.ORG: '''''Homeland Defense, Joint Publication 3-27''''', 12 July 2007]<br>Definition p.6, Threat strategy p.20-21</ref> |
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[[territory]], domestic population, and critical defense [[infrastructure]] |
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against external threats and [[aggression]], or other threats as directed |
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| ⚫ | by the [[President of the United States |
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==Threat strategy== |
==Threat strategy== |
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*Diminished protection afforded by geographic distances |
*Diminished protection afforded by geographic distances |
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*Traditional threats remain |
*Traditional threats remain |
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*Greater risk of a weapon of mass destruction attack |
*Greater risk of a [[weapon of mass destruction]] attack |
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*Increased potential for miscalculation and surprise |
*Increased potential for miscalculation and surprise |
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*Increased potential for terrorist attacks |
*Increased potential for terrorist attacks |
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*Threats to US vital interests overseas |
*Threats to US vital interests overseas |
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*Increasing transnational. |
*Increasing transnational. |
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Responses to the changes in any of the above can |
Responses to the changes in any of the above can affect US's international environment through the application of diplomatic, economic, military, and informational means. Thus, a proactive and comprehensive approach to HD is required for US's response.<ref name=defense/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.homelanddefense.com/ Homelanddense.com ''Homeland Defense Solutions''] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040831110735/http://www.homelanddefense.com/ Homelanddense.com ''Homeland Defense Solutions''] |
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*[http://www.whs.mil/library/hometerror.htm Pentagon Library: ''Homeland Defense''] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080416212352/http://www.whs.mil/library/hometerror.htm Pentagon Library: ''Homeland Defense''] |
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[[Category:Civil defense]] |
[[Category:Civil defense]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:15, 21 June 2023
 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (June 2013) |
Homeland defense (HD) is the protection of a territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression. (Definition will be incorporated into JP 3-26[1] upon its approval).[2]
Homeland security (HS) is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks, reduce a nation's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.[2]
Full definition
[edit]"Homeland defense (HD) is the protection of a sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression, or other threats as directed by the leader of that nation such as the President of the United States. The United States Department of Defense is partially responsible for the Homeland defense mission of the United States, and therefore leads the HD response, with other departments and agencies in support of DOD efforts."[3]
Threat strategy
[edit]HD strategic threat environment is based on the following conditions and profiles:[3]
- Diminished protection afforded by geographic distances
- Traditional threats remain
- Greater risk of a weapon of mass destruction attack
- Increased potential for miscalculation and surprise
- Increased potential for terrorist attacks
- Increased challenges from weak and failing states and non-state actors
- Increasing diversity in sources and unpredictability of the locations of conflict
- Threats to US vital interests overseas
- Increasing transnational.
Responses to the changes in any of the above can affect US's international environment through the application of diplomatic, economic, military, and informational means. Thus, a proactive and comprehensive approach to HD is required for US's response.[3]
See also
[edit]- National Strategy for Homeland Security
- Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate
References
[edit]- ^ FAS.ORG: Counterterrorism Joint Publication 3-26',13 November 2009, approved.
Definition deferred to Homeland Defense, Joint Publication JP 3-27] - ^ a b FAS.ORG: Air Force Doctrine Document 2-10, 21 March 2006, p.9-10, defines both terminologies.
This document complements related discussion found in Joint Publication 3-26, (JP 3-26), Joint Doctrine for Homeland Security.] - ^ a b c FAS.ORG: Homeland Defense, Joint Publication 3-27, 12 July 2007
Definition p.6, Threat strategy p.20-21