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geospatial system technical guidance; staff assistance to the Services, CCMDs, and DOD
components; and is the focal point for imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial
information.
For more information see JP 2-01, Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military
Operations.
8. Other Government Departments and Agencies
a. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS responsibilities include customs,
aerial and seaport security, and infrastructure hardening and protection. DHS coordinates
and leverages resources with different governmental jurisdictions at the federal, state, and
local levels. DHS coordinates the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single,
integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland. A
comprehensive national strategy seeks to develop a complementary system connecting all
levels of government without duplicating effort. The DHS agencies that impact DOD
deployment/redeployment include:
(1) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA coordinates the
execution of emergency preparedness actions of all USG departments and agencies,
including deployment of military support for defense support of civilian authorities’
missions. FEMA HQ is located in Washington, DC, and operates with 10 regional and
multiple area offices across the country.
(2) United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Commissioner of
CBP is responsible for maintaining surveillance of illegal goods entering the US through
DTS PODs. CBP is also responsible for guarding against potential plant or animal
infestations entering the US through DTS PODs. All forces and material redeploying to the
US will require CBP agricultural inspections.
(3) US Coast Guard (USCG)
(a) The USCG is the primary US maritime agency for waterway safety and
security. The USCG, the only military organization within DHS, supports the GCCs. The
USCG is unique among US military forces because it has statutory law enforcement
authority.
(b) The USCG core competencies include national defense, maritime safety
and security, maritime law enforcement, and maritime environmental protection.
(c) During deployment operations supporting joint force operations, the USCG
protects military shipping at US seaports of embarkation (SPOEs) and outside the continental
United States (OCONUS) PODs by conducting port security and harbor defense operations
in conjunction with Navy coastal warfare forces.
(d) Major USCG cutters may be deployed to participate in maritime
interception and coastal sea control operations, enforce sanctions against other nations, and
conduct theater security cooperation activities. The major USCG cutters, like Navy
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