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Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response

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Civil Reserve Airfleet

The Civil Reserve Air Fleet is a cooperative, voluntary program involving the DOT, DOD and the U.S. civil air carrier industry in a partnership to augment DOD aircraft capability during a national defense related crisis.

Business Services and Administration

This staff provides the strategic planning for the emergency preparedness and response aspects of the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response.  The Program Manager works in close coordination with the Office staff on strategic planning matters, and also participates in the...

Protective Service Division

Protective Services DivisionThe Protective Service Division provides for the safety and security of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary as directed.  We also perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Operations Division

The Department’s Crisis Management Center (CMC) serves as the focal point for the Department’s actions during crises.  The CMC is designed to monitor the nation’s transportation systems and infrastructure 24-hours a day, 7 days a week; hosts the Secretary’s Emergency Response Team and other...