MCO 3502.40 governs policy and procedures for coordinating interagency support in Marine Corps training and education events.
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MCO 3502.40 assigns TECOM primary coordination authority for requests to U.S. Government agencies and addresses interagency training integration. It covers request submission, support coordination, DSCA operations, and the roles of Marine Corps commands.
Applies to: This Order applies to Fleet Marine Force (FMF) units and to the Marine Corps Reserve when under the administrative control (ADCON) of the Commandant.
Within the context of Department of Defense (DoD) involvement, interagency coordination is defined as: “the planning and synchronization of efforts that occur between elements of DoD and participating USG Departments and Agencies.” (paragraph 1)
Title 22, U.S.C, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, provides for United States (U.S.) federal military and diplomatic support to foreign governments upon request. (paragraph 1)
DSCA operations are executed in accordance with reference (a) and within the jurisdictional boundaries of all 50 States, as well as the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the U.S. or any political subdivision thereof. (paragraph 1)
DoD provides DSCA in response to actual or potential natural or man-made disasters, catastrophic events, or emergencies. (paragraph 1)
Only Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Pacific conduct DSCA operations as directed by their respective Combatant Commanders (CCDRs). (paragraph 1)