text: Fund the Force
  OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION FUNDS (.0012)
  2-109. Purpose. Official Representation Funds (ORF) are used by high level commanders (usually
  division commander and above) to uphold the standing and prestige of the U.S. by extending official
  courtesies to certain officials and dignitaries of the U.S. and foreign countries. Used correctly it is very
  helpful in building relationships in contingency operations.
  2-110. Procedures. Service regulations and/or directives should be referenced regarding proper
  obligation and expenditure of these funds.
  2-111. Examples. Examples of when these funds may be proper to use include Fourth of July
  celebrations, changes of command, special meals, or gifts to foreign contingent commanders. See AR 37-
  47, Representation Funds of the Secretary of the Army, for additional information.
  HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, 10 USC 2561
  2-112. Purpose. 10 USC 2561 authorizes appropriated funds to be used to transport U.S. Government-
  procured humanitarian relief supplies and for other authorized humanitarian purposes.
  2-113. Procedures. To the extent that funds are authorized and appropriated for humanitarian assistance
  purposes, DOD funds can be used for military or commercial transportation. Currently, the Defense
  Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) manages these funds, which are contained in the Overseas
  Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civil Aid Account. The supported combatant commander should forward
  requests to the Joint Staff for review and approval by DSCA and the Assistant Secretary of Defense
  (Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and Interrelated Capabilities).
  2-114. Examples. Humanitarian assistance funds were provided to the U.S. European Command for
  combined joint task force PROVIDE COMFORT in 1993-1994 to transport food, staples, and shelter
  materials to the refugees in Northern Iraq.
  TRANSPORTATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, 10 USC 402
  2-115. Purpose. 10 USC 402 provides for the military transportation of donated humanitarian relief
  supplies, subject to certain conditions. Assistance under this section is commonly referred to as the Denton
  Program and is jointly administered by USAID, the DOS, and the DOD.
  2-116. Procedures. The DOD is authorized to transport donated supplies from NGOs intended for
  humanitarian assistance purposes. This transportation is authorized without charge but on a space-available
  basis. Before supplies can be transported, the DOD must determine that the transportation of the supplies is
  consistent with U.S. foreign policy, that the supplies to be transported are suitable for humanitarian
  purposes and in usable condition, that a legitimate humanitarian need exists for the supplies by the people
  for whom the supplies are intended, that the supplies will be used for humanitarian purposes, and that
  adequate arrangements have been made for the distribution of the supplies in the destination country by the
  NGO. DSCA manages the program and the funds. The supported combatant commander should forward
  requests to the Joint Staff for approval by DSCA.
  2-117. Examples. This authority was invoked to transport food and clothing to Rwanda for NGOs such as
  World Relief in 1994.
  HUMANITARIAN AND CIVIC ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MILITARY
  OPERATIONS, 10 USC 401
  2-118. Purpose. 10 USC 401 allows the Service components to carry out humanitarian and civic
  assistance activities abroad. Projects must promote U.S. and host nation (HN) security interests, as well as
  enhance readiness skills of the U.S. forces that participate. These projects are to be conducted in
  conjunction with authorized military operations and can complement, but not duplicate, other assistance
  provided by the U.S. Government. Humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) is confined to five general
  areas, which are defined by statute: medical, dental, and veterinary care; construction of rudimentary
  surface transportation; well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities; and rudimentary