Quadrennial Defense Review

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Strategy, National Defense Strategy, GEF, and the National Response Framework. I will discuss the first three as they apply to national security and the defense of the nation. These three reports define the future of the strategic, operational, and tactical efforts of the Armed Forces of the United States. Extending from the Office of the President, the National Security Strategy sets the parameters, or objectives, for the nation’s defense. This report is then followed by the National Defense…

Then again, these objectives align with the national security strategy serves to help align national efforts for both the defense and security of America. Equally important, the concept of homeland security definitions has been defined by three different authors. For instance, DHS has defined homeland security as “concerted national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe…

Homeland Security ensures that all the citizens in the nation and abroad are safe and protected from terrorism attacks. The mission and vision of Homeland Security and Defense are aimed at initiating efforts that would ensure safe, secure and easy management of borders of the nation. To realize such a mission, the Homeland Security and Defense are striving to put into practice and administer laws and policies of immigration. They have also come up with cyber-crime policies that are destined to…

introductions. The rest of the day was a quick overview (to be expounded upon in the next four days) of what our fellow JPME I classmates are familiar with. Six hours of lectures and discussion on broad stroke: National Security Strategy (NSS), Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), Capstone Concept for Joint Operations, National Military Strategy (NMS), Unified Command Plan (UCP), Guidance for Force Employment (GEF), Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP), JPP, JP 3-0, & JP 5-0 to name a few.…

Despite the recent executive power, the courts still have the right to review national security laws. Criminal justice agencies not only acknowledge but protect individual civil rights. The key to successful performance is to continue preventing terrorism by completing law enforcement functions and building powerful community…

Presently, the Joint Force is out of balance. After more than a decade of combat and looming budget cutbacks, the Department of Defense (DOD) is planning to rebalance key aspects of the Joint Force. The problem is how to make the Joint Force more efficient and effective while reducing costs. Force structure (including cyber and space), Special Operations, and force projection are key general capabilities requirements of Joint Force 2025 that need to be addressed to rebalance the force based on…

violence” along with the increasing “velocity of instability” has in turn heightened demands on the capability of the U.S. Joint Force to defend the homeland, project power, and protect our interests and allies around the world. This paper briefly reviews the global security environment and future trends, examines the implications of those trends for Joint Force 2025, and recommends a focus on three key areas: intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); cyber; and special operations…

The key general capabilities necessary to rebalance the Joint Force 2025 given the current strategic direction and global security environment to ensure Freedom of Maneuver (FOM) in the global commons and dominance within the cyber and space domains. Enhanced capabilities to protect cyber and space domains and synchronized partnered alliances are required to counter threats to these domains. This rebalancing is warranted to maintain a level of readiness that meets the needs of the National…

against terrorism and other hazards (DHS, 2016c).” These both sound great so what is their primary focus? It comes down to three key concepts security, resilience, and customs and exchange. These concepts are the foundation that the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review process uses to define homeland security missions. These missions not only include the Department of Homeland Security, but also agencies from the state, local, tribal and territorial level. They all have the overall objective of…