text: Engineer Support to Shape, Prevent, and DSCA
  There are few unique engineer missions performed in DSCA that are not performed during other
  operations. The difference is the context in which they are performed. The U.S. law carefully limits the
  actions that military forces, particularly Regular Army units, can conduct within the United States and its
  territories. In addition to legal differences, DSCA is always conducted in support of local, state, and federal
  agencies, and ARFOR cooperate and synchronize efforts closely with them. These agencies are trained,
  resourced, and equipped more extensively than similar agencies involved in the conduct of stability
  operations overseas. Policies issued by the federal government govern the essential services that ARFOR
  provide in response to disasters. Within this context, a focus for engineers during DSCA is the restoration of
  essential services. Combat and general engineering capabilities may be applied to restore essential services.
  Engineer equipment is well suited for the removal of rubble and debris associated with rescue and for access
  to affected areas. Other likely requirements include the construction of temporary shelters and the provision
  of water and sanitation services. Likely engineer missions are similar to those required during the conduct of
  stability operations, except that they are conducted within U.S. territorial jurisdiction.
  Legend:
  CDR commander
  COP common operational picture
  FACE forward aviation combat engineering
  LOC line of communication
  SSGF standard and sharable geospatial database
  Figure 3-5. Notional engineer support to DSCA operations
  Engineer support to DSCA may include the typical integration with, and support for, combined arms
  forces during missions. Combat engineer route clearance and other capabilities may be critical tasks that are
  applied through the movement and maneuver warfighting function. Geospatial engineering support continues
  to provide SSGF that supports the COP. General engineering support may be required for the sustainment
  and protection requirements of the force and may be extended to support other agencies. This may include
  the following missions:
  * Base camp construction and power generation.
  * Debris- or route-clearing activities.
  * Road construction and repair.
  * Forward aviation combat engineering, to include the repair of paved, asphalt, and concrete
  runways and airfields.
  * Expedient landing strip construction for manned and unmanned aviation assets.