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DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE
DEMAND REDUCTION:
Situation: Illegal drugs are readily available to Department of Defense service and civilian members; the use is incompatible with
their military mission and responsibilities in security sensitive positions.
Strategy: The Department’s approach emphasizes prevention of drug use through pre-accession and random drug testing, anti-drug
education and outreach programs. Emphasis is placed on deterring drug use, to include the misuse of prescription medications,
through cost effective drug testing with appropriate consequences for members who are identified as drug users. The Department
randomly tests all military members at a minimum rate of one test per year per member and civilian employees in testing designated
positions once every two years.
SUMMARY OF FY 2014 FUNDING REQUEST:
International Support ($505.5 million): The FY 2014 request includes a decrease of $25.5 million for International Support from
FY 2013. Counter-narcoterrorism programs support efforts in the U.S. Central Command, U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Pacific
Command, U.S. Northern Command (Mexico), U.S. Africa Command and U.S. European Command Areas of Responsibilities
(AORs) to detect, interdict, disrupt or curtail activities related to substances, material, weapons or resources used to finance, support,
secure, cultivate, process or transport illegal drugs. CN funds will support operations in these AORs, including Section 1033 support;
detection and monitoring platforms and assets; and AOR Command and Control support, including operations of Joint-Interagency
Task Forces West and South.
Intelligence and Technology Support ($188.2 million): The FY 2014 request includes a decrease of $7.1 million for Intelligence
and Technology Support from FY 2013. Intelligence programs collect, process, analyze, and disseminate information required for
counter-narcoterrorism operations. Technology programs increase the Department’s abilities to target narco-terrorist activity. CN
funds will provide counter-narcoterrorism intelligence support and analysis; signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection and processing;
Military Service and Special Operations command and control programs; and CN Technology efforts.
Domestic Support ($122.3 million): The FY 2014 request includes a decrease of $40.9 million for Domestic Support from FY 2013.
This funding will continue to support federal, state and local drug law enforcement agencies (DLEAs) requests for domestic
operational and logistical support, and will assist the DLEAs in their efforts to reduce drug-related crime. Specifically, funds will
support the portion of the National Guard State Plans that supports domestic law enforcement efforts and counter-narcoterrorism
schools. Funds will also provide Domestic Operational Support, such as US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) counter-
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