In a report released to the US Congress recently, analysts assessed what they termed "preparedness tests" between the US military and government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercises to test preparedness to perform its homeland defense and civil support missions. The Government Accountability Office was asked to assess the extent to which NORTHCOM is consistent with Department of Defense guidelines for training and exercise requirement involving interagency partners and states in its exercises.
NORTHCOM’s exercise program is generally consistent with the requirements of DOD’s Joint Training System, but its exercise reporting is inconsistent. Since the command was established in 2002, NORTHCOM has conducted 13 large-scale exercises and generally completed exercise summary reports within the required time frame.
However, those reports did not consistently include certain information, such as areas needing improvement, because NORTHCOM lacks guidance that specifies exercise reports’ content and format, potentially impacting its ability to meet internal standards for planning and execution of joint exercises, and to compare and share exercise results over time with interagency partners and states.
"While the rationale for using the US military domestically had been debated for years, President Barack Obama appears intent on using our military at least until he can create his promised 'Civilian Security Force' which he said would be as big and powerful as the military," said political strategist Mike Baker.
"The fact that the military -- in this instance NORTHCOM -- is being trained to operate with our borders should be setting off alarms throughout this nation. But it's being ignored even by those who profess to be conservatives," he said.
Nineteen federal agencies and organizations and 17 states and the District of Columbia have participated in one or more of the seven large-scale exercises that NORTHCOM has conducted since September 2005. However, NORTHCOM faces challenges in involving states in the planning, conduct, and assessment of its exercises, such as adapting its exercise system and practices to involve other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies that do not have the same practices or level of planning resources. <
Inconsistencies with how NORTHCOM involves states in exercises are occurring in part because NORTHCOM officials lack experience dealing with states and do not have a consistent process for including states in exercises. Without such a process, NORTHCOM increases the risk that its exercises will not provide benefits for all participants, impact the seamless exercise of all levels of government, and potentially affect NORTHCOM’s ability to provide civil support capabilities.
"It is up to the residents of individual states to tell their governors they do not want the federal government intruding on law enforcement and public safety issues," said former NYPD detective and Marine intelligence officer Sid Frances.
"This is especially true if their governors share the same political philosophy as the President and his minions in Washington," he added.
NORTHCOM has a systematic lessons learned and corrective action program to improve preparedness, but gaps remain with collecting and sharing lessons with agency and state partners and managing corrective actions.
Access to the system NORTHCOM uses for managing exercise observations is limited for non-DOD participants, and DOD believes that the Department of Homeland Security’s system is not adequately protected from unauthorized users. NORTHCOM’s mitigation steps have not resolved the issues. In addition, about 20 percent of the corrective actions tracked by NORTHCOM were being closed prematurely due to gaps in oversight. Closing issues prematurely increases the risk that issues will reoccur and limits the knowledge gained and value of the exercise.
The Government Accountability Office is making recommendations to DOD to direct NORTHCOM to consistently involve the states in planning, executing, and assessing exercises and improve oversight of corrective actions.
The GAO is also recommending that DOD define when NORTHCOM should use planning and documentation requirements. DOD agreed or partially agreed with the recommendations and cited ongoing and future efforts to satisfy the recommendations’ intent. DOD did not fully address a recommendation on training to NORTHCOM staff on specific state emergency management structures.
GAO believes such training would benefit NORTHCOM personnel in advance of a crisis and for exercise planning.
The first active-duty unit dedicated to supporting US civilian authorities in the event of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack is wrapping up three days of intensive training in tactics to be used within the continental United States, according to Armed Forces Press Service representative Donna Miles.
Ms. Miles reported to news reporters, bloggers and Internet journalists that troops from the 3rd Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team are at the Naval facility located in Indian Head, Maryland getting hands-on training in skills they would depend on to provide support during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive incident, known here as a CBRNE.
However, not everyone is happy about this latest military development coming so close to the transition from the Bush White House to the Obama Administration. Some observers believe this plan is part of a deal between President Obama and the current Secretary of Defense who remained in his current position even after the Bush-Obama transition.
"While Obama and his team are making it sound as if they will use the military in a non-combative roll, part of the training being conducted is in urban warfare," claims Mike Baker.
"Obama appears oblivious to Posse Comitatus and to the US Constitution when it comes to using the military against civilians within US borders," he added.
While So-called military experts appear excited about this use of soldiers within the borders of the United States, many police commanders and officers are less enthusiastic.
"I cannot understand why the federal government is so intent on using such military force within our borders. It reminds me of the Branch Davidian massacre in Waco, Texas when the feds used excessive deadly force against men, women and children. And they used that deadly physical force based on false information," warns former Det. Frances.
"While I've served in the military and continue as a reservist, as a [New Jersey] cop I'm troubled about the use of federal troops coming into our communities during any emergencies," said Detective Lieutenant Stephan Rodgers
Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's the former editor for the House Conservatives Fund's weblog. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty.
He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer for TheConservativeVoice.Com and PHXnews.com. He's also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc.
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Great !!!!
Like Rocky Balboa said, How can something so good, get so bad. In all your past articles, I've admired the GAO's unbiased investigations and recommendations. Has the GAO now also been infected by the leftists?
Northcom is an international force. They are conditioning the police and law enforcement officials for military control of our country. Didn't you guys notice there was a coup d'etat? An administrative coup d'etat. Has any of the legislation passed since 9-11 been American in character and form? No. And as the years have passed since 9-11 - and especially in the last 2 or 3 years, the legislation has become increasingly unAmerican. Pay attention guys. And read up on Milgram's Experiment.
The so called patriot act isn't designed for "Muslim terrorists",it's designed for patriots.
Today,anyone who wishes for a smaller,less threatening,cheaper government is considered a low level terrorist.
This is getting very interesting,but it will really hit the fan if these bureaucrats are ever so stupid as to attempt to disarm law abiding Americans.
A blind man can see that we are headed into tyranny.
the leftisits? you're joking right?
John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007 was a de-facto repeal of the Posse Comitatus Act (which forbids the presence of military troops on our streets).
"The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer." War criminal and zionist traitor Henry Kissinger.
The coup d'etat took place long before 9-11, but it's been escalating IN YOUR FACE and now observe the denoument.
Americans have a pres who is not american by birth. Why should he care about the Constitution etc.?
He's just finishing the job Bush, Clinton, Bush started. He is the last president of the former usa.
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Good luck with that, Barky. They're outnumbered 3000 to 1, maybe more.
Thank you for presenting this information! I, too, have grave doubts about the purposes and value of these operations... (Right on, Babette.)
You know it, Don.
"The times are out of joint/O cursed spite,/That ever WE WERE BORN TO SET IT RIGHT! ..." Hamlet (my caps)
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They're going to deploy around the "big" threat: Fox News...
MOLON LABE!
Man, are you people out there! Damn right we should be prepared for any kind of attack. (Don’t forget about N. Korea) Or maybe you should remember 9/11.
You people are lost in somewhere in the birferverse. Stop listening to whack jobs like Orly Taitz. She’s an idiot, and so are the rest of you who think “Obama is going to take over the country by force” Ooooo Brownshits are coming to take me to the FEMA concentration camps! Oooooo
Get a life, get a doctor, get some medication!
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer do! I'm half crazy, All for the love of you! It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, but we'll look sweet on a bicycle built for two -- and dumber than dirt are you...
Cows are often nicknamed Daisy, aren't they. Sure they are. And so Daisy, you silly cow, keep chewing your cud and your great big, cow eyes grow wide with astonishment at what you're about to see.
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Man, are you people out there! Damn right we should be prepared for any kind of attack. (Don’t forget about N. Korea) Or maybe you should remember 9/11.
You people are lost in somewhere in the birferverse. Stop listening to whack jobs like Orly Taitz. She’s an idiot, and so are the rest of you who think “Obama is going to take over the country by force” Ooooo Brownshits are coming to take me to the FEMA concentration camps! Oooooo
Get a life, get a doctor, get some medication!
Or didn't you hear me the first time??? And yes, I’ve heard of cows called Daisy too. I’ve also known poodles named Babette. Is there any point to that in the discussion?
Daisy:
None. Simply that you are, at this late stage of the game, so totally and outstandingly UNINFORMED that it makes one think of cows grazing in green pastures.
Poodles, on the other hand, are very smart.
Moo, you.
Yes, wonderful little butt lickers those poodles are. As for uninformed, I'm not the one living in the birferverse. I'm not the one that sees conspiracies around every corner. You should visit www.obamaconspiracy.org it may open your eyes between licks :)
A whole lot more to come. I have been following for a long time, a recovering Marine, let's see what these idiots can do shoulder to shoulder. Or shall we say face to face?
Just be prepard for anything with plenty of weapons and ammo
This has NOTHING to do with left and right; it has EVERYTHING to do with a covert invasion of the executive branch by globalists. This is the New World Order that "conspiracy theorists" have been warning about for YEARS; a totalitarian regime aided and abetted by the corporate media, INCLUDING Fox News. This is a time for Americans to put aside their political differences and unite behind the ideal of liberty, otherwise we will ALL lose our freedom forever.
Chris, Babs, and a few others, you say it like it IS!
People, get properly informed, there are NO separate political parties, it's ALL ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT PARTY!
It means to despoil each and every one of liberty, financial werewithal and on and on...
Rather than fight amongst ourselves, let's fight THAT!
For we are ALL PALESTINIANS NOW!
DON'T TAKE THE VACCINE...IT'S A BIO-WEAPON!
As a ex-police officer I find it odd that so many of my friends and neighbors have started buying as many guns as they can get their hands on. More and more are taking C and C classes, some are not. In my state we can carry a loaded handgun in the glovebox lawfully, w/o a C and C permit. One issue we do seem to have is the higher price of ammo, but we still are buying it by the basket full. The second amendment is a right we will not give up easily. We are willing to die for our Freedom, as our Founders did.
THIS is proof of the "intel" that I have been hearing for so long from military friends. THIS is what puts it all together. They are killing us with NOT H1N1 but the vaccinations (probably going to sterilize our kids), there is some new flu in the Ukraine that is most likely a result of the CDC mixing H1N1 with N5N1. They are getting severe pneumonia and their lungs are filling up with blood, dying quickly, drowning...we have chem trails spreading microbes and toxins and diseases. They ARE going to accomplish a mass WORLDWIDE GENOCIDE before it is over. God damn it. This made me bawl. I have been investigating things for months and THIS puts it all together, coupled with the fact that a National Emergency was declared to pave way for martial law. How can anyone deny any of what we heard? I am copying this article to save just in case it is deleted. I have no doubt it will be once "they" catch on. KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. FIGHT TO THE END! PRAY FOR GOD'S GLORY!
Amber: Thanks for mentioning the CHEMTRAILS. With everything EVIL that's going on I failed to mention it.
Stay Alert! They're not done assaulting humanity with their bag of deadly tricks.
Regarding my comment about the CDC mixing H1N1 and H5N1, I said "N5N1" but meant H5N1...am sure you all got my point but wanted to clarify. Stef, you are welcome. So many people do not even know what chem trails our. Our education and willingness to advocate for the truth has to start somewhere, even if just within comments to articles like this.
What I would like to know, is why was this article removed for a while? Did it simply switch addresses or was it removed as an order, being reposted later by someone who knows the truth should be let free?
The original link that I posted didn't work earlier, but a friend posted the link to this page. Is it the same page or different?
Notice what I said in the bottom of my last comment!
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