Asst. Sec. Def. for Homeland Defense visits ARNORTH, speaks to DSCA students

PHOTO RELEASE:

Swan briefs Stockton.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III (left), commanding general, U.S. Army North, briefs Dr. Paul Stockton, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, on ARNORTH's organization and what the command is focusing on to improve its capabilities in providing Defense Support of Civil Authorities in response to catastrophic events if they were to occur in the United States. Swan and his senior leaders from Army North met with Stockton Jan. 5 at ARNORTH's historic headquarters' in the Quadrangle.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Ford, U.S. Army North PAO)

Stockton speaks to students.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Dr. Paul Stockton, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, speaks to a class of approximately 60 service members and Civilians attending the Defense Support of Civil Authorities course Jan. 5 in San Antonio. Stockton spoke of the importance of DSCA and the vital role everyone plays in helping to improve upon the valued program. "We need to make progress in strength in unity of effort far beyond that which exists today," said Stockton. "You all are going to be critical in making progress in the realm of unity of effort and in saving lives when catastrophe strikes." The course provides an overview of the DSCA organization, structure, mission areas and describes how DSCA fits into the missions of homeland security and disaster response.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Ford, U.S. Army North PAO)

Stockton coin.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, the commanding general of U.S. Army North, presents his coin to Dr. Paul Stockton, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, after Stockton spoke to a Defense Support of Civil Authorities class Jan. 5 in San Antonio. "With a partner like Dr. Stockton up at the Pentagon making those key policy decisions and adjustments that we need to execute our mission, I think we are in very good hands for the future of the DSCA mission," said Swan.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Ford, U.S. Army North PAO)

-30-