Lt. Gen. Frank Grass (right), deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command discusses USNORTHCOM’s role of responding to emerging disasters and the importance of synchronized efforts during major contingencies with attendees at the 2nd Annual National Joint Defense Support of Civil Authorities Symposium hosted by Air Forces Northern in Orlando Fla., March 7-11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Susan A. Romano)