Contemporary Military Forum III Regionally Aligned Forces And Global Engagement 2013 AUSA Conference Overall classification of this brief: UNCLASSIFIED 1
GEN Dan Allyn Position: CG, U.S. Army Forces Command CG, XVIII Airborne Corps CG, 1 st Cavalry Division (OEF) DCG, XVIII Airborne Corps (Haiti) Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps (OIF) 2013 AUSA RAF Panel LTG Jim Huggins Position: Army G3/5/7 CG, 82 nd Airborne Division (OEF) Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps (OIF) LTG Jeff Talley Position: Chief, Army Reserve and CG, U.S. Army Reserve Command Commander, 926 th Engineer Brigade, Multi- National Division-Baghdad (Iraq) Deputy Directorate for the War on Terrorism, Strategic Plans, J5 416 th Engineer Command (Kuwait and Iraq) MG (P) Olivier Tramond Position: Commander, Forces Employment Doctrine Centre (CDEF) Commander of the French Joint Forces in New Caledonia (Pacific Ocean) Assistant to Chief of Military Cabinet of the Defense Minister MG Pat Donahue Position: CG, U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force Deputy Chief, Training and Doctrine Command Director, Concept Development and Learning, Army Capabilities Integration Center MG Chris Haas Position: CG, U.S. Army Special Forces Command Commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command (OEF) Commander, Special Operations Command, U.S. Africa Command MG Pat Murphy Position: The Adjutant General, New York National Guard DCS for National Guard Affairs, Third Army, Camp Arifjan (Kuwait) Chief of Plans, U.S. Northern Command Mr. Nathan Freier Position: Associate Professor, National Security Studies Multi-National Corps Iraq Multi-National Force Iraq Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy (2005 Defense Strategy)
Contemporary Military Forum III Regionally Aligned Forces And Global Engagement 2013 AUSA Conference Overall classification of this brief: UNCLASSIFIED 1
RAF is the U.S. Army s vision for providing Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) with tailored, responsive and consistently available Army forces. Regionally Aligned Forces: Meet Combatant Commanders Requirements Develop Army Total Force Soldiers and Units Engage with Partner Nation Security Forces Connect the Army Globally 2
Where we re headed As we regain balance over time with resources, requirements and force structure, our Army will be postured to Expand Available Army Total Forces to Meet Combatant Commander Demands Adjust Home Station & Training Center Approaches, as well as Training Support Capabilities Enable Unit Predictability and RAF Continuity Strengthen Leader & Soldier Experience and Expertise Prevent Shape Win! Globally Responsive, Regionally Engaged 3
Why is RAF important to the Army / Nation? CSA s Vision Supports CCDR Strategies. Prevent Shape Win Strategy is operationalized in the Human Domain, people-to-people relationships matter Embraces Interdependencies. Twelve years of operational experience have expanded our understanding, appreciation and need to embrace our unique Army Total Force, Multi- National, SOF and other Unified Action Partner capabilities and interdependencies Optimizes Resources. Fiscal reality drives innovative approaches to maximize effectiveness Provides Responsive and Tailored Army Capabilities. Regional familiarity, focused training and refined joint force management procedures assure COCOM access to ready, responsive and scalable Total Army Forces 4
Where we are Alignment. Initial global & regional alignment of the Army s Corps, Divisions, selected BCTs and enablers is complete (01 OCT 13) Execution. RAF designated formations are providing crisis response, operational support and theater security cooperation to AFRICOM (2/1ID), PACOM (3/2 ID), CENTCOM (1AD), EUCOM (1/1CD), and SOUTHCOM (48 IBCT), GRF (3/82 ABN), State Partnership Program (ARNG), Overseas Deployment for Training (USAR) Training. HQDA G3/5/7, FORSCOM, TRADOC and USASOC adapting ARFORGEN training requirements, leverage best practices and establish Communities of Purpose to best prepare our formations (Interoperability) Education and Communication. Engaged in a deliberate dialogue with all RAF partners to identify requirements, assure access, assess risk, promote understanding and meet COCOM requirements (Culture and Language Training, Operational Preparation of the Environment) 5
Globally Responsive, Regionally Engaged 6
GEN Dan Allyn Position: CG, U.S. Army Forces Command CG, XVIII Airborne Corps CG, 1 st Cavalry Division (OEF) DCG, XVIII Airborne Corps (Haiti) Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps (OIF) 2013 AUSA RAF Panel LTG Jim Huggins Position: Army G3/5/7 CG, 82 nd Airborne Division (OEF) Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps (OIF) LTG Jeff Talley Position: Chief, Army Reserve and CG, U.S. Army Reserve Command Commander, 926 th Engineer Brigade, Multi- National Division-Baghdad (Iraq) Deputy Directorate for the War on Terrorism, Strategic Plans, J5 416 th Engineer Command (Kuwait and Iraq) MG (P) Olivier Tramond Position: Commander, Forces Employment Doctrine Centre (CDEF) Commander of the French Joint Forces in New Caledonia (Pacific Ocean) Assistant to Chief of Military Cabinet of the Defense Minister MG Pat Donahue Position: CG, U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force Deputy Chief, Training and Doctrine Command Director, Concept Development and Learning, Army Capabilities Integration Center MG Chris Haas Position: CG, U.S. Army Special Forces Command Commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command (OEF) Commander, Special Operations Command, U.S. Africa Command MG Pat Murphy Position: The Adjutant General, New York National Guard DCS for National Guard Affairs, Third Army, Camp Arifjan (Kuwait) Chief of Plans, U.S. Northern Command Mr. Nathan Freier Position: Associate Professor, National Security Studies Multi-National Corps Iraq Multi-National Force Iraq Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy (2005 Defense Strategy)