Derived from:The Constitution, other U.S. Laws and StatutesNational Security Strategy, 1997National Military Strategy, 1977Quadrennial defense Review, 1977Defense Planning Guidance, FY 2000-2005,1998PDD 39, U.S. Policy on CounterterrorismPDD 62, Protection Against Unconventional Threats to the Homeland and Americans Overseas, 22 May 1998PDD 63, Critical Infrastructure Protection, 22 May 1998DoD Directive 5160.54, Critical Asset Assurance Program, (CAAP), 20 Jan 1998DoD Directive 3025.15, Military Assistance to Civil Authorities, (MACA), 18 Feb 1998

• Protect United States’ territory and citizens from adversaries (conventional or unconventional attack)

• Support and conduct crisis response in event of national emergency

• Support and conduct consequence response/management with regards to Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Protect critical assets (physical infrastructure and cyber-based systems)

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