NSPD 44 and Directive 3000.05: Military Support for Stablization and Reconstruction Operations
| Date | Friday, November 17, 2006 |
| Location | Senate Dirksen, Room 628 |
Ambassador John Herbst, Coordinator, Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization, and Dr. Jeb Nadaner, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations, discuss military support for stability operations and the implementation of National Security Presidential Directive 44. The directive calls on the Secretary of State to play a leading role in managing reconstruction and stabilization assistance to foreign states afflicted by conflict. A key goal is to improve planning and coordination in efforts among international partners, NGOs and private sector organizations. Defense Department Directive 3000.05 addresses how DOD will implement its responsibilities under the NSPD 44. While military transformation is often associated with making forces more agile and lethal in combat operations, this transformation seeks to enhance military capabilities in stability operations, which have become increasingly apparent in recent operations. These missions often entail an interdependent military-civilian effort. The Department has recently issued its first report which assesses the baseline capabilities of the U.S. military for stability operations and outlines key focal areas for continued progress.