critique When it comes to Presidential Executive Orders, they can be used to approve of military forces in these DSCA operations. An instance of this occurring in the past is Executive Order 13347. After Hurricane Katrina, President Bush signed Executive Order that allowed the DoD to aid in personnel and resources to FEMA. Executive Orders play a critical role in these operations as it gives the legal authority to the military to aid in domestic operations. These orders go as far as making sure that resources are properly allocated to support them