Oct. 23, 2004  War on Terror   Transformation   News Products   Press Resources   Images   Websites   Contact Us  Updated: 14 Apr 2004 HOME Quote by the Secretary of Defense “… The Department of Defense really has two roles to play in providing for the security of the American people where they live and work. The first is to provide forces to conduct those traditional military missions under extraordinary circumstances … . The second is to support the broader efforts of the federal domestic departments and agencies and indeed the state and local government(s) … .” 2004 AFPS Articles • Ridge Lowers Threat Level, But Nation Remains On Guard 2003 AFPS Articles • Heightened Security Alert Unrelated to Saddam's Capture, Bremer Says • Homeland Defense Effort Taking Off, Officials Say • NORAD Monitors U.S. Skies to Protect the Homeland • NORTHCOM Chief Says U.S. Better Prepared Against Terror • Bush Signs $31 Billion Homeland Security Bill • Congress Sends $29.4 Billion Homeland Security Bill to President • Coast Guardsman Sees Increased Emphasis on Homeland Security • Homeland Security Chief Outlines Initiatives to Make U.S. More Secure • U.S. Attorney General: Patriot Act Important to War Against Terrorism • Ridge: America Better Prepared Than Ever • Security Needed for Prosperity to Reign, Bush Says • Ridge Outlines How, Why Terror Threat Level Was Raised • President Praises Coast Guard as 'Shield of Freedom' • White House Hikes Terror Alert Level From Yellow to Orange • Protection Equipment Demonstration: Something for Everyone • Radiological and Bioterror-Attack Exercise Starts May 12 • Ridge Lowers Terrorist Threat Level to Yellow • Pentagon Revises Smallpox Vaccination Policy • National Guard's WMD Response Teams Gain New Capabilities • Pentagon and Homeland Security Chiefs Talk Money With Congress • Guard Flexes Muscle in the War Against Terrorism • Guard Flexes Muscle in the War Against Terrorism • More Money Coming Coast Guard's Way for Homeland Security • Homeland Defense Chief Speaks of New Responsibilities • Alaskan Scouts Guard Anchorage Airfield • Eberhart briefs Congress on U.S. Northern Command • CIA Executive Tabbed to Head Threat Intelligence Center • Homeland Security Money Goes to State, Local Communities • National Communications System Joins Homeland Security Department • Ridge Calls Public Response to DHS Preparedness Campaign 'Overwhelming" • Bush: Homeland Security Department is Critical to Victory Over Terrorism • Threat Level Returned to Yellow • Homeland Security Secretary Takes Coast Guard's Helm • State, Local Agencies Are Valued Partners, Ridge Says • Little-Known Organization Finds Innovations for Fighting Terrorism • Pentagon to Issue Escape Masks to Employees  • Ridge: 'We Can Be Afraid or We Can Be Ready' • President Bush Rallies Sailors at Florida Base • Paying the Price for Freedom • Officials Warn of Risk of Increased Computer Hacking • CIA Chief Tenet: Threat Info 'Most Specific to Date • U.S. Threat Condition Raised to 'High'; Corroborated Info Cited • Civil Support Teams Help in Columbia Debris Search • Guard, Reserve Destined for Bigger Homeland Defense Roles • Ridge Sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary   • Senate Panel Approves Ridge as Homeland Security Secretary

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