Photo By Spc. Richard Carlisi | Shawn Sippin, Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) instructor and Humanitarian...... read more read more
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash (Jan. 20, 2023) — Military and civilian leaders from America’s First Corps participated in the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC), a two-day training providing a formal learning environment to discuss the relationship between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. military.
“USAID leads humanitarian efforts to save lives all over the world,” said Shawn Sippin, JHOC instructor and Humanitarian Assistance Advisor to the Military Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. “We teach about the intricate web of interagency, multinational and nongovernment agencies that may require the military’s logistical support for these missions.”
As the U.S. Government lead for international disaster response, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) conducts the JHOC to prepare participants to work collaboratively during humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations around the globe.
“I want students to know the right questions to ask in real-world situations,” said Steven Goodwin, JHOC instructor with the BHA. “The emphasis is to orient them on the military’s role in the sphere of humanitarian work, since they could be assigned to missions such as foreign disasters and relief efforts.”
First created in 2004, to date more than 29,000 people have completed the two-day JHOC training. USAID/BHA conducts the JHOC for selected military units, staffs and schools, including a monthly open enrollment course in Washington, D.C.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the government’s international disaster response structures, relevant offices, policies, mandates and responsibilities, while also identifying areas of mutual coordination between government civilian agencies and the U.S. military, including best practices and lessons learned.
“This course is a starting point,” said Goodwin. “By providing a foundational knowledge for these types of missions, these leaders will be in the forefront for humanitarian operations should the need arise.”
The JHOC utilizes interactive presentations, participant discussion groups and case-study methodology, and is intended for DOD civilians, officers, and NCOs working in operations, logistics, communications, medical, planning, and civil affairs with a role in supporting international humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions.
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 01.27.2023 12:45 |
| Story ID: | 437005 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
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