This manual provides keystone Army doctrine for civil support operations. It expands on the discussion of civil support operations, the fourth element of full spectrum operations, in FM 3-0. This manual focuses on the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of civil support operations, which are conducted within the United States and its territories. It discusses the role of Army forces cooperating with and supporting civilian organizations in domestic operational environments, with particular emphasis on how operations conducted by Army forces within the United States differ from full spectrum operations conducted overseas. All civil support operations buttress the capabilities of civil authorities within the United States. The mechanisms for regulating this support exist in law, policy, and directive.
DesignationFM 3-28-SDRAFT
EditionJun 2010
StatusSuperseded
Pages265
FunctionCBRN
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)