Homeland Defense Integration & DSCA

Mission:
The mission of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security is to develop policy guidance; provide astute policy advice; and oversee planning, capability development, and operational implementation to assure warfighting and national security advantages in the mission areas of: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction; Cyber; Space; Defense Continuity; Mission Assurance; Defense Support of Civil Authorities; and supervises Homeland Defense activities of the Department of Defense.

Leadership

Robert Salesses, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Integration and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)

 


As the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Integration and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), Mr. Salesses is responsible for the development, coordination, and oversight of the integration and implementation of plans and policy for defense support of civil authorities, programs, and budgets within the DoD Components, and homeland security - related interagency relationships.

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DSCA Interagency Partner Guide

News Links

February 26, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Georgia Declaration

February 26, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Georgia

February 25, 2016 : Virginia National Guard Assembles Troops to Provide Post-Storm Assistance

February 24, 2016 : FAA Unveils Effort to Expand the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

February 19, 2016 : ARNORTH hosts Alaskan Command

February 18, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Oregon Declaration

February 18, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Oregon

February 17, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Alaska Declaration

February 17, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Alaska

February 17, 2016 : FEMA, State Broadcasters, in Coordination with Emergency Managers Test the Emergency Alert System

February 17, 2016 : Army Scientists Begin First MERS Vaccine Clinical Trial

February 17, 2016 : New facility aims to target and stop terrorists

February 17, 2016 : NY National Guard EOD experts help civilian cops prepare for IED threats

February 17, 2016 : Fort Jackson hunts Zika virus

February 12, 2016 : NAS Fallon Executes Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016

February 11, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for Oklahoma

February 11, 2016 : Federal aid programs for the state of Oklahoma declaration

February 11, 2016 : Zika Virus: DHS Response Plan

February 11, 2016 : Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats responders work together

February 10, 2016 : Hurlburt combats Zika with knowledge

February 10, 2016 : NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

February 9, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Texas Declaration

February 9, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for Texas

February 8, 2016 : NORAD statement on North Korea Missile Launch

February 7, 2016 : Super Bowl air coverage provided by Air Force

February 6, 2016 : DHS Teams Up for Super Bowl Security

February 6, 2016 : USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launch into Space

February 5, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Louisiana Emergency Declaration

February 5, 2016 : President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Louisiana

February 5, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the Arkansas Declaration

February 5, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for Arkansas

February 5, 2016 : Early warning: Brought to you by the DoD Chem-Bio Defense Program

February 5, 2016 : ARNORTH Personnel Train for Hurricane Response

February 4, 2016 : Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016 Exercise Sharpens First Responders' Skills

February 4, 2016 : NAVSTA Newport Partners with Community in Mass Casualty Training

February 3, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Washington Declaration

February 3, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Washington

February 3, 2016 : Secretary Johnson Highlights Super Bowl 50 Security Operations

February 3, 2016 : DoD Chemical-Biological Program has a Global Mission

February 3, 2016 : Computer network defense team trains to safeguard Florida

February 2, 2016 : Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on Southwest Border Security

February 2, 2016 : Department Realigns Counter Improvised Threat Capabilities

February 2, 2016 : Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Next Phase of ‘ShakeAlert’ Early Earthquake Warning System at White House Summit

February 1, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Idaho Declaration

February 1, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Idaho

January 29, 2016 : Army Corps' Urban Search and Rescue Program responds and trains around the world

January 29, 2016 : Zika Virus: What you need to know and do

January 29, 2016 : CDC Travel Health Notice for countries and territories with active Zika virus transmission

January 29, 2016 : NDW Prepares for Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield Annual Exercise

January 27, 2016 : Defense Department Experts to Support HHS with Zika Virus Research

January 27, 2016 : San Francisco Bay Area Aerial Radiation Assessment Survey

January 26, 2016 : National Guard Forces Continue Post-Storm Assistance

January 26, 2016 : Winter Storm Jonas: NCNG responds in dynamic ways

January 25, 2016 : Canadian Minister of National Defence visits NORAD

January 25, 2016 : Hurricane Hunters gather forecast data on record-breaking blizzard

January 25, 2016 : Guard deployed as blizzard wallops East Coast

January 25, 2016 : Army South hosts conference with state partners

January 25, 2016 : Va. National Guard continues assistance after historic snowstorm

January 23, 2016 : National Guard Aids Civil Authorities as Blizzard Pounds East Coast

January 22, 2016 : Stratcom Chief Talks Nuclear Deterrence, Modernization

January 22, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Alabama Declaration

January 22, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for State of Alabama

January 21, 2016 : Cybercom Chief Details Strategic Priorities for 2016

January 21, 2016 : Virginia Guard Prepares for Massive Snowstorm

January 21, 2016 : Fort Bragg closes in advance of Winter Storm Jonas

January 21, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Missouri

January 21, 2016 : President Declares Major Disaster for Missouri

January 20, 2016 : Licenses From 5 States Banned at DoD Bases

January 20, 2016 : NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

January 20, 2016 : Air Force implements additional security measures

January 19, 2016 : Michigan National Guard activated to support Flint water crisis

January 16, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Michigan Emergency Declaration

January 16, 2016 : President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Michigan

January 15, 2016 : New Procedures Implemented to Manage Biological Toxins

January 15, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Washington Declaration

January 15, 2016 : President Declares Disaster for Washington

January 14, 2016 : Army officials to brief results of anthrax shipment investigation

January 14, 2016 : Louisiana Guard members continue building, monitoring flood barriers

January 12, 2016 : North Carolina Guard tests storm response

January 11, 2016 : Navy Installations to Conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016

January 11, 2016 : Louisiana Guard prepares for rising flood waters

January 8, 2016 : Missouri National Guard completes flooding emergency response; shifts to recovery efforts

January 7, 2016 : Statement By Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas On The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

January 4, 2016 : Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh C. Johnson on Southwest Border Security

January 4, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Mississippi

January 4, 2016 : President Declares Major Disaster for Mississippi

January 2, 2016 : Federal Aid Programs for the State of Missouri Emergency Declaration

January 2, 2016 : President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Missouri

January 1, 2016 : Missouri Guard members continue to battle historic flooding