Advancing Force Multiplicity COMDEF WEST 2010

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1 Advancing Force Multiplicity COMDEF WEST 2010 LTG Frank Kearney USSOCOM DCDR 01 FEB 2010

2 Multiplicity In mathematics, the multiplicity of a member of a multiset is how many memberships in the multiset it has. Wikipedia

3 Engagement in the Irregular Environment USSOCOM STRATEGIC APPRECIATION Thorough understanding of the Complex Environment needed to shape strategy, planning, and engagement Emergence of new ideas about the environment Holistic approach to global security problems New notion of national security Competition for influence over relevant populations Population focused vice threat focused engagement 3

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5 An Integrated Effort

6 An Integrated Effort

7 A Synchronized Process

8 What is SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE? A USSOCOM strategic communication and international engagement action project: Focusing on the sovereignty of independent nations, and How threats violate that sovereignty Based on the premise that each Nation has a sovereign responsibility to, in its own self-interest: Develop its own programs to counter or prevent terrorism Maintain faith with its citizens, cultures, and national interests 8

9 Extremist Violations of National Sovereignty Transfer of funds to support extremist activity Travel and communication within and through a nation s boundaries Safe haven/temporary residence Training and recruitment Attack within the internationally recognized boundaries of a nation Introduction of ideology incompatible with a national culture and identity Virtual Intrusion 9

10 5 th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference March 2010 Countries: 75 Registered: 111 GO/FLAG Officers: 38 GEN/MG: 13 BG/RADM/Comm: 25 Ambassadors: 3 10

11 Nations Registered (excl US) 1 Afghanistan 1 Czech Republic 1 Morocco 1 Sri Lanka 1 Albania 1 Denmark 2 Netherlands 2 Sweden 1 Argentina 2 Dominican Republic 2 New Zealand 2 Switzerland 1 Armenia 1 Egypt 1 Nicaragua 1 Thailand 2 Australia 2 El Salvador 4 Norway 2 Trinidad & Tobago 1 Austria 2 Finland 1 Oman 1 Turkey 1 Bahrain 2 France 1 Pakistan 1 Ukraine 1 Bangladesh 2 Germany 2 Paraguay 1 United Arab Emirates 2 Belgium 1 Ghana 2 Peru 2 United Kingdom 1 Bolivia 2 Greece 1 Philippines 1 Yemen 1 Bosnia Herzegovina 1 India 2 Poland 1 Zambia 3 Brazil 1 Iraq 1 Romania 1 Zimbabwe 3 Bulgaria 2 Italy 3 Russia 1 Burma 1 Japan 1 Rwanda 1 Cambodia 1 Kazakhstan 1 Saudi Arabia 3 Canada 2 Kenya 1 Senegal Countries: 75 1 Chad 1 Kuwait 1 Singapore Registered: Chile 1 Latvia 1 Slovakia GO/FLAG Officers: 38 1 China 2 Macedonia 1 Slovenia GEN/MG: 13 4 Colombia 2 Mongolia 1 South Africa BG/RADM/Comm: 25 1 Cote d Ivoire 1 Montenegro 2 Spain Ambassadors: 3

12 Enhancing a Global Counter-Terrorism Network Coalitions, alliances, international bodies provide multi-dimensional vehicle for global CT network Columbia Mexico Philippines 12

13 KEITH STANSELL Colombia: Operation Willing Spirit (OWS) MARC GONSALVESTHOMAS HOWES (U) OWS authorized military action to locate and repatriate U.S. Hostages in Colombia SOUTHCOM Reconnaissance System (SRS) plane crashed 13 FEB 03 due to engine failure Two of the five passengers killed by FARC; three others taken captive Rescued on 2 JUL 08 by Colombian military (OP Checkmate) 5yrs, 4mos, 18 days of captivity (U) SOF Roles & Impact SOCSOUTH assigned as DoD Executive Agent for hostage rescue by USOUTHCOM SOF fully integrated into interagency effort Train, advise, assist improved COLSOF capability; enabled unilateral COL operations Compel strategy stressed FARC hostage holding / C2 networks OWS highlights the effects achievable by persistent SOF engagement when synchronized with DoD, the U.S. Interagency, and Partner nations efforts

14 Mexico: //FOUO Support to Counternarcotics Efforts (U) DEC 2006 Government of Mexico initiated counternarcotics operations 40,000+ Mexican military and federal police deployed to 12 Mexican states Drug-related violence at record levels; fuelled by inter-cartel turf wars Merida Initiative approved in 2008; U.S. to provide equipment, training, technical assistance (U) SOF Roles & Impact SOF engagement, prior to 2007, limited due to the lack of a well established relationship Current efforts are develop on developing a relationship for long-term engagement / partnership (U) President Felipe Calderon (U) MEX Army troops manning checkpoint searching for illicit cargo //FOUO (U) $207M seized from MEX cartels

15 Philippines: Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines (OEF-P) (U) Since 2002, JSOTF-P, in coordination with the US Country Team has supported Philippine Security Forces efforts to defeat JI and ASG High Value Individuals and neutralize enemy safe havens in the Southern Philippines (U) SOF Roles & Impact Advise and assist Philippine Security Forces; enhance performance by building capacity and capabilities Share information to facilitate operations Conduct civil military operations for the populace Operations have helped to reduce the numbers of overall terrorists associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and have led to reduced numbers of attacks Support for government and security forces is increased among populace Our actions in the Philippines have enabled the Philippine Security Forces to dramatically reduce the amount of ungoverned space in the Southern Philippines and to become more proficient in COIN efforts. US troops advise and assist Philippine Security Forces by conducting operations, actions and activities in order to enhance their capacity and capability, through information sharing and civil-military engagements.

16 Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines Lines of Operation LCE JSOTF LCE Capacity Building LCE LCE Civil Military Engagement LCE Information Gathering & Sharing LCE

17 OEF-P Overview Established Fall 2002, the Joint Special Ops Task Force- Philippines (JSOTF-P) mission is to build capacity to strengthen Philippines security forces and to set the conditions for good governance by the Republic of Philippines in order to defeat select terrorist organizations. Capacity Building: JSOTF-P supported key and critical Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) combat operations (Talon Thunder, Thunderstorm, etc) 86 SMEEs with Philippine Security Forces Information Sharing Gathering: 109 Information engagements with the AFP Intelligence Sharing (daily, 46 operational) led to numerous successful operations Civil Military Engagement: Over 62 Civil Military Engagements (Barangay Engagements, Local Government Leadership, etc) Over 55 Civic Action Programs (ENCAP, MEDCAP, VETCAP, etc) These successes are leading to the reduction of safe havens and HVI detentions, thus setting the conditions for stability, and improved security.

18 Life is Tough. It s Tougher if You re Stupid 18

19 Questions?