sharing of the COP with others involved in relief efforts: U.S. Government/
Interagency, host nation government, UN, and NGOs/relief agencies.
NOTES:
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Open source: freely accessible to the public. See:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/open-source
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Geo-tagging: the process of adding geographical information to various
media in the form of metadata. The data usually consists of coordinates
like latitude and longitude, but may even include bearing, altitude,
distance, and place names. Geotagging is most commonly used for
photographs and can help people get specific information about where the
picture was taken. http://www.techopedia.com/definition/86/geotagging
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Geo-tagging discussion and methods:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Geotagging_Source_Photos
Implications.
If SOF assets/capabilities are not incorporated into Global Combatant Command
planning for HA/DR operations, then opportunities may be missed to quickly
respond to areas with limited access having stranded/isolated populations. If
"open source geo-tagging" is not incorporated into a broadly shared COP, then
the multiple players involved in planning/executing relief deliveries will have less
awareness of actual conditions and needs on the ground.
Event Description.
This lesson is based on the article "Operation Damayan," by Colonel Robert
McDowell, Command Sergeant Major Brian Johnson, Major Joshua Thiel and
Lieutenant Jill Weston, Special Warfare magazine, January-March 2014.
Comments.
Related references:
1. "Lessons from Civil-Military Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response
to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)," Center for Excellence in Disaster Management &
Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA), 30 January 2014.
2. "Strategic Lesson Number 16: Information Sharing during Disaster Relief
Operations," David Mosinski, LH