USNORTHCOM and Hurricane Sandy

The U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) was established Oct.
1, 2002 to provide command and control of Department of Defense (DOD) homeland
defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities.

1. For an
event such as Hurricane Sandy, what capabilities did U.S. military forces
bring?

2. What were
some specific limitations on the use of U.S. military forces?

3. Under
whose authority do U.S. military forces operate in a civil emergency, and what
issues arise because of that arrangement?

Please provide references and at least 200 + words.

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