Options debated for NorthCom. (Security Beat).Since Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced the creation of the NORTHERN COMMAND to handle homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States operations, it has not been made clear how this command will be staffed, or what the force mix will be. Those decisions are not yet finalized See finalization. , said a senior Pentagon official, briefing reporters on background. Currently, a so-called "integrated process team," is developing options for the force makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces of Northern Command, the official said. The team includes representatives from Joint Forces Command, Space Command, the Joint Staff and the office of the defense secretary. They are "working their way through this, trying to figure out what the structure of the headquarters [and the subordinate organizations A subordinate organization is one that is under control of the central organization. According to the United States IRS Publication 557 (Rev. July 2001), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization - Chapter 1 Page 6, this is the definition for a ] would be like," the official said. "Do they need forces assigned, and if so, active reserve and what mix, for what missions? And that will, I think, begin to jell jell v. jelled, jell·ing, jells v.intr. 1. To become firm or gelatinous; congeal. See Synonyms at coagulate. 2. probably late summer, early fall, when they'll have to come back and give the secretary their recommendations." The recommendations need to be ready on time for the command to begin operation on October 1. |
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