What are the primary tasks of DSCA operations?

The primary tasks of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations focus on providing assistance in response to domestic disasters. This includes supporting local, state, and federal agencies when faced with emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics, or other significant incidents requiring coordinated federal response efforts.

In these operations, military resources may be deployed to assist with logistics, transportation, search and rescue operations, medical support, and other critical needs that exceed the capacity of civilian authorities. This cooperative framework emphasizes the role of the military in augmenting civilian efforts, ensuring a rapid and effective response to protect communities and restore order.

The other options involve military operations that do not align with the specific mission of DSCA. Offensive military operations, international peacekeeping missions, and establishing foreign military training programs pertain to various aspects of military engagement and operations that occur outside the domestic disaster response framework.