(DoD) A federal department or agency designated to assist a specific primary agency with available resources, capabilities, or expertise in support of emergency support response operations, as coordinated by the representative of the primary agency. See also lead federal agency.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). support agency. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/support_agency/definitions/1964210 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "support agency" http://smartdefine.org/support_agency/definitions/1964210 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "support agency" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/support_agency/definitions/1964210> |