Contemporary Military Topics
LtCol Tom Gordon
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E40-477, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Security Studies Program
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
The Military's Role in Disaster Relief Operations
LtCol Tom Gordon
This seminar will consist of a series of talks on the military’s role in international Disaster Relief operations by the Military Fellows and experts in the field. Speakers will draw on their experiences in operations in Bangladesh and Haiti to highlight important lessons learned with respect to Joint, Civilian-Military, and host nation relationships within a multinational disaster response.
Tue Jan 18, 12-02:00pm, E40-496
Table Top Exercise on Disaster Relief Operations
LtCol Tom Gordon
Building on the morning seminar, the military Fellows will lead a table top exercise to demonstrate the complexities of a multinational disaster response. Challenges associated with coordination, communication, and cooperation will be highlighted through a guided scenario.
Tue Jan 18, 03:30-05:00pm, E40-496
Latest update: 11-Jan-2011
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