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Stability Operations
In 2005, the Department of Defense officially recognized the need to develop practices that are called “Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations” or SSTRO. Often thought of as primarily post-conflict ‘nation building’ activities like reconstructing medical clinics, the reality is somewhat different. SSTR operations can also be conducted pre-conflict to legitimize governments by helping them build their health infrastructures. Legitimate governments are more stable governments. And stable governments, in turn, produce healthier populations. From post-conflict settings like those found in parts of Iraq and Afghanistan, to pre-conflict stability operations, the military health system partners to work toward health, stability and security.
Documents:
- Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 3000.05
- DoD Instruction 6000.16
- DoDD 3000.05
- Joint Military Indirect Support to Stability and Security
- Joint Operations Concept
- Joint Publication 3-08 Interagency, Intergovernmental Organization, and Nongovernmental Organization Coordination During Joint Operations Vol 1, 17 March 2006
- Joint Publication 3-08 Interagency, Intergovernmental Organization, and Nongovernmental Organization Coordination During Joint Operations Vol 2, 17 March 2006
- Marines in Iraq Crack Code for Effective Medical Engagements
- Military Support for Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations CJCS Notice 3245.01 12 May 2006
- National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-44
- Report to Congress on DoDD 3000.05
- The Role of Medical Diplomacy in Stabilizing Afghanistan article by Don Thompson
- US Military Health System Role in Stability Operations
Links:
- Army Field Manual on Stability Operations
- Counterinsurgency Field Manual
- Defense Technical Information Service website for joint warfare doctrine and policy
- National Security Presidential Directive-44 "Management of Interagency Efforts Concerning Reconstruction and Stabilization"
- Podcast from JFCOM about the role of medicine in stability operations
- Small Wars Journal - "Beyond Guns and Steel: Reviving the Nonmilitary Instruments of American Power" by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, May 2008