GAO-08-252 Homeland Defense: Steps Have Been Taken to Improve U.S. Norther Command's Coordination with States and the National Guard Bureau, but Gaps Remain
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE Steps Have Been Taken to Improve U.S. Northern Command’s Coordination with States and the National Guard Bureau, but Gaps Remain April 2008 GAO-08-252 What GAO Found United States Government Accountability Office Why GAO Did This Study Highlights Accountability Integrity Reliability April 2008 HOMELAND DEFENSE Steps Have Been Taken to Improve U.S. Northern Command’s Coordination with States and the National Guard Bureau, but Gaps Remain Highlights of GAO-08-252, a report to congressional requesters In 2002, the Department of Defense (DOD) established U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) to conduct homeland defense and civil support missions in and around the United States. It is important that NORTHCOM coordinate with the National Guard Bureau (NGB), because NGB has experience dealing with state and local authorities during incidents and functions as NORTHCOM’s formal link to the states. …
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