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JFCOM Examines Information Sharing In Latest Phase of Homeland Defense Experiment

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Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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By Marina Malenic U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) this week is conducting the third phase of a multi-year effort to improve the joint force commander's ability to operate with interagency, international and non-government partners during a potential attack or natural disaster on U.S. territory. "Noble Resolve" is a series of experiments designed to address these cooperation issues in support of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) efforts to create Homeland Defense and civil support contingency plans. Two phases of the experiment were…

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