Combat_support_agency

Combat support agency

Combat support agency

DoD agencies that provide tactical support to the US military during combat operations

Combat support agency (CSA) is a designation by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) of those defense agencies that provide department-level and tactical support to the U.S. military during combat operations. The designation was first outlined by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, with subsequent additions based on the department's needs.

DoD organization, including CSA designations.

Combat support agencies

There are currently eight agencies designated as CSAs. This includes several intelligence agencies under DoD, which have a national mandate in addition to their departmental combat support role.[1]

References

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    https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodd/300006p.pdf Archived 2021-12-28 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
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