Joint Special Operations University Joint Fundamentals Discussion – Description
In need of help with replying to the (2) discussion post below with (100) or more words. Joint Fundamentals – CEP 1 Week 5 Post 1 Hello Classmates, If you are anything like myself or many individuals I work with, you will have misconstrued the term “interagency” and believed it referred to some sort of structure within the government comprised of many different agencies (hence inter-agency) that we operate with on an occasional basis. While that is not technically wrong, it is not completely correct either. Joint Publication 3-08 defines interagency as “Of or pertaining to United States Government agencies and departments, including the Department of Defense” (Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2017). As we have come to learn, interagency is less about a specific structure, but rather the processes that occur between many separate agencies. Some of the interagency I will be covering today are the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CIA: The CIA plays a significant role in supporting special operations by providing intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination ultimately helping with planning and targeting. They also support special operations by conducting covert operations with Special Operation Forces (SOF). FBI: The FBI primarily works with special operations domestically. They provide investigative and law enforcement support, such as gathering evidence, conducting arrests, and sharing intelligence on domestic threats that may impact special operations. DIA: The DIA is one of the primary intelligence agencies for the Department of Defense (DoD). They provide intelligence support to special operations by collecting and analyzing information related to foreign military capabilities, intentions, and threats. The DIA collaborates with SOF to ensure they have accurate and timely information. NSA: The NSA specializes in signals intelligence (SIGINT) and provides electronic intelligence support to special operations. They are able to intercept and analyze communications, decrypt code, and provide critical intelligence on communications, technology, and networks. DHS: The DHS supports special operations within the United States. Agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may provide specialized capabilities and assistance in areas such as border security, counterterrorism, and domestic response. Each interagency partner brings unique expertise, resources, and capabilities to support special operations which ensure effective planning, intel gathering, operations execution, and coordination with relevant stakeholders. References: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Interorganizational Cooperation (2017). Washington, D.C. Bottom of Form Post 2 Hello Everyone, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): The CIA provides SOCOM and SOF personnel with international Human intelligence and a robust network of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, which further amplify targeting efforts across the globe. The CIA and SOCOM relationship is made an open flow of communication to achieve their joint goals. Department of State (DoS): The DoS provides diplomatic and international policy goals derived from the President’s direction for all government organizations and departments. Over the years, they have been utilizing SOCOM and its members to accomplish these goals through direct action, training of partner forces, and counterterrorism. The DoS also is at the forefront of counterterrorism with the Bureau of Counterterrorism. The purpose of the Bureau of Counterterrorism is to advance U.S. national security by taking the initiative in creating coordinated strategies and tactics to combat terrorism abroad and winning the support of international allies in the fight against terrorism (Bureau of Counterterrorism – United States Department of State, 2023). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA): NGA provides SOCOM and SOF personnel with extensive imagery capability. As a Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination analyst for a SOF unit, we heavily rely on NGA to provide up-to-date imagery and geospatial analysis to prepare the operational environment better for ground personnel and the ISR platform to understand the terrain better. United States Agency International Development (USAID): USAID assists many nations and AORs that SOCOM has forces established. One of SOCOM and DOD’s most critical missions to any country we are in is “winning the hearts and minds” of the local population. SOCOM and USAID accomplish this with The Program Cycle. The Program Cycle is USAID’s operational model for organizing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying development programming in a specific area or nation to produce more efficient and long-lasting outcomes that advance U.S. foreign policy while assisting nations in their efforts to become self-sufficient (Strategy and Planning | U.S. Agency for International Development, n.d.). National Security Agency (NSA): the NSA is the subject matter expert in signals intelligence (SIGINT). They enable SOF and support personnel through training and equipment to properly target individuals or groups using SIGINT. References: Bureau of Counterterrorism – United States Department of State. (2023, June 7). United States Department of State. https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-political-affairs/bureau-of-counterterrorism/ Strategy and Planning | U.S. Agency for International Development. (n.d.). U.S. Agency For International Development. https://www.usaid.gov/results-and-data/planning Responses Exemplary 18 to 20 points Thoughtful, organized response to peers of 100 words or more. Introduces new idea or perspective AND/OR adds additional, relevant information. Supported with personal experience AND/OR provides insightful individual perspective related to the discussion topic. Provides critical analysis of peer’s content regarding the topic using a credible referenced source for support correctly cited and listed in APA format. Minor grammar or spelling errors. Posts two responses by due date. Competent 14 to 17 points Logical/relevant response to peers. Supported with personal experience AND/OR individual perspective. Provides critical analysis of peer’s content regarding the topic but with NO support from a credible referenced source or source is incorrectly cited and or listed. Contains few grammar or spelling errors. Posts two responses. One or more responses are less than 100 words. Below Expectations 0 to 13 points Agreeable response to peer that provides no additional information or insight to the topic. Response is disorganized. Provides no personal experience or individual perspective related to the lesson topic. Contains several grammar or spelling errors. Posts one response, no response or responses are late. Response(s) are less than 100 words.
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