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When the planned terror attack of September 11, 2001 occurred, the United States was not prepared for the emotional devastation or destruction that attack would have on so many people. The damage it created cost the United States billions of dollars in damage repair, relief aid, and debris cleanup after the incident occurred. The fact of the matter is the United States was unprepared and thus, this paper will discuss and analyze the response between the World Trade Center attack, as well as…

Next the paper will examine whether the national organizational structure tasked with cyber operations needs to be reorganized and subsequently require a change to the United States Code (USC). Finally, the paper will discuss that if a reorganization is required, which agency should be in charge of cyber security for the United States. Cyber Geography The emergence of the cyber domain has been uniquely different than the traditional domains of air, land, and maritime. Theories about both…

The fundamental basis of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition management is the process of effectively translating technological opportunities and the needs of the warfighter into reliable, affordable, and sustainable systems (Brown, 2010). Ultimately, there are many aspects of the acquisition process that enable this to happen, but contract planning and management is the most vital for a successful acquisition. Therefore, in the decades to come, training and developing a quality workforce…

and accounting arm of the Department of Defense, therefore, it is a federal government agency. Located around the globe, DFAS has over 12,000 employees. The majority of employees work at one of the five primary sites located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Rome, New York; or Limestone, Maine. Additionally, there are satellite offices in Texarkana, Europe, and Japan as well as pay offices located at 38 military bases across the United States.…

The Center for Defense Information (CDI) was a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC. It specialized in analyzing and advising on military matters.[1] CDI was founded in 1971 by an independent group of retired military officers including Adm. Gene La Rocque and Adm. Eugene Carroll.[2] Center for Defense Information Abbreviation CDI Merged into Project on Government Oversight Formation 1971 Founder Adm. Gene La Rocque, Adm. Eugene Carroll Extinction 2012 Location…

of health care in the United States – public or private- operating one hundred fifty-two hospitals and over one thousand four hundred outpatient clinics across the United States.” (Moore) The system services nine million veterans despite the publicized scandals starting in 2013. The VHA medical centers provides services including hospital based services, surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology, and therapy departments. The VHA vision states the “ VHA will…

purpose to oversee and coordinate a national strategy to protect the United States against terrorism and act as a responder to any future attacks. In November 2002, Congress passed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which resulted in the largest government reorganization in the history of the US with- the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Some of the functions DHS focuses on includes border security, transportation security, cyber security, critical infrastructure, and…

predictions have forecasted mass displacement and large famine, indicating a grave future for the world if current climate trends continue. Multitudes of people will be displaced and natural resources will be wiped out. Specifically studying the United States, climate change would adversely influence its infrastructure. America’s national security groundwork will be affected through the weakening of its military resources and the inevitable chaos from the citizens of the country, allowing a…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Agency Overview and Career Opportunities The United States Customs and Border Protection exists as a subordinate organization within the Department of Homeland Security. Although U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not exist prior to the Homeland Security Act going into effect in 2003, the Customs and Border Protection still possess a rich history of previous forces that evolved into the modern Customs and Border Protection. The mission, budget,…

The Commander in Chief is also a position we all now as the President of The United States (POTUS). Many may not know the importance and knowledge of running the country and what it takes to protect the homeland, the amount of departments that we have to protect the homeland and what each agency does. There are many departments that the president oversee, with the advisement of department secretaries. These departments within our government, such as homeland Security and homeland defense, are…