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Overview  The DoD Humanitarian Assistance Programs administers a family of activities under the authority of Title 10 United States Code. These activities are funded by the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation.   DoD Humanitarian Assistance Programs Humanitarian Assistance Foreign Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Humanitarian Mine Action Support US Military Forces in meeting two key requirements, as specified in the Administration’s National Security Strategy:   Maintain a robust overseas presence aimed at shaping the international security cooperation environment in a manner that dissuades would-be aggressors by promoting peace and stability in regions of tension and assuring allies and friendly nations through low-level contact where other programs would not be possible. Respond rapidly and effectively when called upon to assist the victims of storms, earthquakes, and other natural or man-made disasters.   OHDACA-funded Humanitarian Assistance programs: Are managed by the Department of Defense, in cooperation with the Department of State and the Agency for International Development Ensure unity of purpose and compliance with national security and foreign policy interests   The Combatant Commanders plan and execute the DoD Humanitarian Assistance Programs Joint Forces Command US JFCOM European Command US EUCOM Central Command US CENTCOM Southern Command US SOUTHCOM Pacific Command US PACOM The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy: Through the Assistant Secretaries for International Security Affairs and Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, provides policy oversight of program execution. DSCA is the executive agent, charged with program management oversight   DoD plays a key role in humanitarian crises: It can offer unique assets for effective response The US Military’s exceptional operational reach can be employed to “jump-start” operations The US Military augments private sector capability and thus limits threats to regional stability The US Military has unmatched capabilities in Logistics Transportation Command, control, and communications Quantity of cargo that can be transported by available air and sea assets