[TADSLOS]

Here's the report in full. I haven't read it in depth, but it appears from a quick scan to be covering ground that has already been plowed to some extent, using Katrina as the baseline example. I think the RAND analysts in this case may just be catching up to the unfolding realities of actions already being implemented by NORTHCOM and the Reserve Component (Guard and Reserve).

Personally, I consider the key factor with reacting to Katrina a matter of "who is the governor of Mississippi vs who is the governor of Louisiana". Haley Barbour made it happen. Blanco let it happen. Big difference in approach based on conservative leadership in the face of disaster vs. liberal expectations of entitlement after failing miserably to prepare and act. Two very different, yet predictable outcomes emerged.

Hurrican Katrina- Lessons for Army Planning and Operations

[redlegplanner]

It is also interesting to compare the actions of the two states’ TAGS.

The Mississippi TAG AAR is a superb example of how to plan and execute (call up and prepo available forces, alert neighboring states to send reserves under EMAC, conduct personal recon, execute prepared plan, brief boss(Governor) on current and future actions, and get back to work.

On the other hand, you could be in the dark wondering why the generator was located in the basement of abuilding in flood zone

[blam]

Okay. Thanks for the informed reply.