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DoD Role in Shaping Special Operations

Explore DoD's role in shaping special operations, organizational changes, and global initiatives at NDIA SO/LIC Symposium in 2004. Key points include Homeland Defense, National Security Strategy, and SOF activities worldwide.

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DoD Role in Shaping Special Operations

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  1. DoD Role in Shaping Special Operations NDIA SO/LIC Symposium 6 February 2004 Honorable Thomas W. O’Connell ASD-SOLIC

  2. Organizational Changes – Homeland Defense • Within Department of Defense • United States Northern Command • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense • Within US Government • Department of Homeland Security • Homeland Security Council

  3. SO/LIC Principals ASD SO/LIC (The Honorable Thomas O’Connell) Principal Deputy ASD SO/LIC (Mr. Paul Butler) DASD SPECIAL OPS & COMBATING TERRORISM (Mr Michael Westphal) DASD STABILITY OPERATIONS (Dr Joseph Collins) DASD SPECIAL OPS PROGRAM SUPPORT (Mr Paul Butler) Acting DASD COUNTERNARCOTICS (Mr Bob Newberry) DIRECTOR, SPECIAL OPS RESOURCES (Mr Tim Morgan) Peacekeeping Humanitarian Assistance CNT = Counter Narcoterrorism Worldwide Detainee Policy Military PSYOP MFP-11 & Technology Oversight Strategy Integration Policy & Execution Coordination AntiTerrorism & Force Protection

  4. Changes in Defense – Strategic Focus • SOCOM from supporting to supported combatant command • Regional to Global • Reactive to Proactive

  5. National Strategies with particular SOLIC interest • National Security Strategy • National Strategy for Combating Terrorism • National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction • National Drug Control Strategy

  6. Secretary of Defense Query – Examples • Does DoD need to think through new ways to organize, train, equip and focus to deal with the global war on terror? • Are the changes we have made and are making too modest and incremental? • What else should we be considering?

  7. Global War On Terrorism – Strategy Support Framework • Protect the Homeland • Disrupt and destroy terrorist networks • Counter moral and ideological support for terrorism

  8. Projected Increases in SOCOM / MFP-11 resources • Linked to increasing role in global war on terrorism • 20% funding increase over 2003 level • 4,000+ manpower increase over next 5 years • Initial 700 to provide 24/7 operations and intelligence fusion – supported commander • Future increases in both active and reserve components

  9. Heroin Trafficking Routes Cocaine Trafficking Routes The Global Picture – Counter Narcoterrorism (CNT) • Drug smuggling routes, methods, and revenues may benefit terrorists. DoD has worked with the countries shown in pink to fight drug trafficking.

  10. Global SOF Activities – Examples • Iraq • Colombia • Philippines • Afghanistan • Joint and Combined Exchange Training • Regional Counterterrorism Fellowship

  11. Interoperability Initiatives US Coast Guard US Marine Corps

  12. Policy Functions as a “Two-way Street” National Security Interest National Security Strategy Pentagon visits by soldiers National Strategy for Combating Terrorism Site visits by leaders Ground Level Execution

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