Who collaborates with the local command to establish an AOL and outline what is needed from various agencies on the installation?

• A. EUs
• B. Contractors
• C. Local Weather Office
• D. Security

Answer: (A)

Coordinating an Alternate Operating Location requires a dedicated internal liaison that can pull together the various on-installation agencies and specify what each needs to provide. The units referred to as EUs are the ones that work with the local command to establish the AOL and to outline what is required from every agency on the installation. They serve as the cross-agency coordinators, bringing together security, facilities, communications, weather, logistics, medical, and other essential functions to define responsibilities, resources, and actions needed to stand up the AOL if the primary site is unavailable. While the Local Weather Office, Security, and Contractors each contribute important pieces, they don’t drive the complete coordination and requirement-definition across all agencies—that role falls to the EUs.