Interdepartmental Support (Noun)
Meaning
Provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The interdepartmental support provided by the Army to the Department of State enabled the successful evacuation of American citizens from the conflict zone.
- The Navy's interdepartmental support to the Department of Homeland Security involved providing maritime patrol aircraft to assist in border surveillance.
- The Air Force's interdepartmental support to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration included transporting personnel and equipment to remote launch sites.
- The Marine Corps' interdepartmental support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency involved providing disaster relief supplies and personnel to affected areas.
- The Coast Guard's interdepartmental support to the Department of the Interior included providing law enforcement detachments to protect national parks and wildlife refuges.