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INTERHANDS 2003

INTERHANDS 2003. COL Michael M. Smith U.S. Special Operations Command. TOPICS. How civil-military operations (CMO) are an integral part of HA/DR operations. The relationship amongst Civil Affairs (CA) and U.S., regional, international and non-governmental organizations. TOPICS (ctd).

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INTERHANDS 2003

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  1. INTERHANDS 2003 COL Michael M. Smith U.S. Special Operations Command

  2. TOPICS • How civil-military operations (CMO) are an integral part of HA/DR operations. • The relationship amongst Civil Affairs (CA) and U.S., regional, international and non-governmental organizations.

  3. TOPICS (ctd) • How CMO supports HA/DR operations. • How CMO promotes the integration of effort and helps minimize duplication of effort between US military and other organizations.

  4. U.S. CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS (CMO) Military Forces Establish Maintain Influence Government Organizations TO ACHIEVE U.S. Pol/Mil GOALS IO/NGO Relations With Civil Populace

  5. CIVIL AFFAIRS (CA) • Active and reserve forces and units organized and trained to support Civil Military Operations (CMO) • Act through the application of CA functional specialty skills and general support

  6. CIVIL AFFAIRS UNITS • Regionally oriented • 350 CA Command - SOUTHCOM • 351 CA Command - PACOM • 352 CA Command - CENTCOM • 353 CA Command - EUCOM • Tend To Be Rank Heavy • Both Generalists and Specialists

  7. CIVIL AFFAIRS GENERALISTS • Work at the tactical or operational level (large city or local region) • One Active CA Battalion (Fort Bragg) • 27 Reserve CA Battalions • USSOUTHCOM & USARSO • Immediate Contact Teams (DS Teams)

  8. CIVIL AFFAIRS SPECIALISTS • Work at the operational and strategic level (national or regional level) • Reserve CA Brigades and Commands • Four Functional Areas: • Public Facilities Functions • Government Functions • Special Functions • Economics and Commerce Functions

  9. International Law Public Administration Public Education Public Health Public Safety Public Communications Public Transportation Public Works and Utilities 16 CA FUNTIONAL SKILLS:Government Functions &Public Facilities Functions

  10. Civil Information Cultural Relations Dislocated Civilians Emergency Services Environmental Management 16 CA FUNTIONAL SKILLS:Special Functions & Economics and Commerce • Food & Agriculture • Civilian Supply • Economic Development

  11. College Professors Veterinarians Doctors and Nurses Business Owners and Managers Private & Governmental Attorneys DOD Contractors Electrical Power Plant Workers Telephone Company Installers State Emergency Coordinators Public Health Workers TYPICAL EMPLOYMENT OF USAR CA SOLDIERS

  12. Farmers Agriculture Experts International Security Specialists Installation Managers Engineers Construction Workers Local, State, Federal Law Enforcement Corrections Information Technology Specialists TYPICAL EMPLOYMENT OF USAR CA SOLDIERS

  13. 350TH CA COMMAND’S EXPERIENCES • Hurricane Andrew (South Florida) • Cuban migrant camps in Panama • Hurricane Mitch • Exercises/Medrete/Seminars • Blazing Trails • New Horizons

  14. 350TH CACOM’S HA/DR PROGRAM • Team devoted to HA/DR program • Cadre of 25 personnel • Mainly Spanish speakers • Members have regional knowledge

  15. Supporting Assisting Advising Coordinating Analyzing Informing Planning Preparing Training CIVIL AFFAIRS GENERAL TASKS

  16. CA RELATIONS WITH U.S., REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS • Based upon understanding mutual objectives of relieving suffering, preventing loss of life and protection of property • Long-term experience • CA works to develop relationships • CA can be a conduit for DOD support to HA/DR organizations

  17. RELATIONSHIPS DURING DISASTERS“The Fog of Relief” UN Coord and Agencies UNICEF WFP UNDP NGO NGO ICRC UNHCR Donor NGO Donor NGO USG NGO NGO Affected Country Needs and Requirements Red Cross NGO Other Donors

  18. MILITARY & CIVILIAN RELATIONSHIPS History Perceptions & Methods CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS EFFECTIVE RESPONSE ? Perceptions & Methods History MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS

  19. CIVIL AFFAIRS GOAL Perceptions & Methods CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS Civil Affairs EFFECTIVE RESPONSE Perceptions & Methods MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS

  20. GENERAL CIVIL AFFAIRS ACTIONS IN HA/DR • Assess damages and needs to align with DOD ability to support • Coordinate support with: • OFDA and other USGA • Affected Nation(s) • Regional Agency(s) • IO/NGOs • Assist with and monitor CMO

  21. GENERAL CIVIL AFFAIRS ACTIONS IN HA/DR • Coordinate military support • Maintain records of response requests • Acquire and disseminate information • Minimize duplication of effort • Plan transition to local authorities or other bodies as appropriate

  22. CIVIL AFFAIRS SUPPORTTO US AUTHORITIES • Support SOUTHCOM CINC • Begins with Pre-disaster coordination, planning, simulation • Disaster response • Support U.S. Country Team • Operate with team at HCC/EOC/Embassy • Operate in the affected area

  23. CIVIL AFFAIRS IN DISASTER RESPONSES • Support Task Force Commander • Operate at HCC/EOC/Embassy/JTF HQTS • Operate in the affected area • Support determined by the mission and SOUTHCOM CINC’s requirements for CA

  24. CIVIL MILITARY OPERATION CENTER (CMOC) • Used to assist as coordination center • May be more than one • J5 & CMOC operate in conjunction with HCC • The CMOC does NOT control non-military agencies

  25. Military: U.S. + ? NGO IO PVO UN Agencies CMOC US Gov’t Agencies ICRC HN/Local Populace

  26. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION CENTER (HOC) • National level “CMOC” • Affected nation is in charge • Both a tool and a process • Separates the national EOC from the foreign supporters to facilitate coordination with minimum confusion

  27. CEDERA MSF OTHER NATIONS CARE NGOs AND IOs REGIONAL ORG. ECDG DOCTORS OF THE WORLD HOC INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE USG AGENCIES CEPREDENAC UN OFDA/USAID SAVE THE CHILDREN US MILITARY OCHA OTHER RELIEF AND BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS COUNTRY TEAM COMPOSITION OF A HOC PAHO

  28. HUMANITARIAN OPERATION CENTER

  29. ROLE OF THE HCC • INTERFACE • LIASE • COORDINATE • INTEGRATE • SYNCHRONIZE

  30. Questions?

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