LTG Edward G. Anderson III Deputy Commander 2 Dec 03

1. United States Northern Command LTG Edward G. Anderson III Deputy Commander 2 Dec 03

2. Outline • Where We Have Been • USNORTHCOM Today • The Way Ahead 2

3. USNORTHCOM Mission • Conduct military operations to – • Deter, prevent and defeat threats to the United States, its territories and interests within assigned area of responsibility • Provide military assistance to civil authorities, including consequence management operations as directed by the President or Secretary of Defense Full Operational Capability, 9-11-03 3

4. Area of Responsibility “Forward Regions” Other Regional Combatant Command Areas of Responsibility “Approaches” Air, land, and maritime not part of the Homeland USNORTHCOM AOR “Homeland” Alaska, CONUS, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands “Forward Regions” Other Regional Combatant Command Areas of Responsibility 4

5. The Road to FOC • Three capstone events that lead to full operational capability (FOC) • Two were planned • Initial Operational Capability, 1 Oct 02 • Determined Promise 03, Aug 03 • One was unplanned • Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Mar 03 • Combination of planning, exercises, and real-world events catapulted the Command forward FOC does not equal end state 5

6. Today’s Threat Environment • The threat is real • Intent on attacking the Homeland • Adaptive, patient and well financed • Weapons of mass destruction are the weapon of first choice • Must not become complacent • It’s not if, it’s when Deter and prevent, rather than clean-up afterwards… Will require collaborative efforts of everyone 6

7. USNORTHCOM Today • Moving beyond FOC • Refining our operational processes • Operation NOBLE EAGLE • Maritime interception operations • Working with USSOUTHCOM • Quick Reaction Forces and Ready Reaction Forces Deployments • Futures Group • Strengthening and exercising relationships • National Exercise Plan--Department of Homeland Security • Deliberate Planning • Missile Defense • CONPLAN 2002 Homeland Defense • CAMPLAN 2525-02 Operation NOBLE EAGLE “Protecting Americans where they live and work” 7

8. NORAD Langley, VA Ft McPherson, GA Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA Ft. Meyer, VA NAVNORTH ARNORTH NORTHAF JFHQ-NCR JFHQ-HLS Ft McPherson, GA Norfolk, VA Tyndall, FL JTF CS JTF 6 JFLCC (ARNORTH) JFMCC (NAVNORTH) JFACC (1st AF) San Diego, CA Norfolk, VA NAVNORTH FLEET-West (3rd FLEET) NAVNORTH FLEET-East (2nd FLEET) TF West TF East COCOM OPCON OPCON As Required COORD Operational C2 Structure Peterson AFB, CO NGB USELEM CMOC USNORTHCOM USCG Norfolk, VA MARFORNORTH IPT Elmendorf, AK JTF Alaska ( ALCOM ) QRFs RRFs Alert A/C JFACC (11th AF) Alert A/C Alert Forces Alert Forces FORCES / JTFs/ Task Forces (OPCON as Required) Mission Specific Forces “Chopped” by EXORD or DEPORD 8

9. USNORTHCOM Priorities • Missile defense • Maritime interdiction operations • CONPLAN 2002 • Organizational refinements • Relationships with homeland defense and homeland security partners • Total force integration • Anti-terrorism / force protection • Critical infrastructure protection • Theater Security Cooperation • Situational awareness improvements

10. USNORTHCOM Strategic Vision • Layered, integrated defense of the United States in all environments within the AOR -- air, space, land, maritime, and cyberspace • Lead turn events and provide seamless, sustainable, responsive military assistance to civil authorities dealing with complex requirements and catastrophic situations • Information management and sharing, particularly in the interagency arena • Close cooperation with our neighbors for continental security FOC is a step on the journey 10

11. Implementing the Vision • Transforming the Way We Operate • Combined Intelligence Fusion Center • Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region • JTF-6  JIATF North • Standing Joint Force Headquarters-North • Theater Security Cooperation--Continental Security • Canada • Bi-National Planning Group • Great history of cooperation within the AOR • Mexico • Small steps towards improving the relationship • Complex and challenging, but moving forward • Reserve Component • Refining the role of the Reserve Component in Homeland defense • Total Force Integration Study • ASD (RA) Rebalancing Forces Study 11

12. Moving Forward • Deterring through plans and exercises • Practice and prepare • Lets the enemy know we are ready • Supporting operations in the forward regions • Help other Commands find and fix the enemy • Keeps it an away game Everyday without an attack is a victory for deterrence 12

13. Final Thoughts… USNORTHCOM is ready to defend the Homeland • 24 hours a day • 7 days a week • 365 days a year • Always capable of providing MACA Homeland defense is our #1 priority—we cannot fail 13

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15. Back-Ups 15

16. Index of Back-Ups • OIF Operations • Value of DP 03 16

17. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM • Decisive moment in focusing on Homeland Defense • Situation no longer hypothetical--this was for real • Operations required that we configure our staff and components for wartime • Physically--Battle staff and functional components • Mentally--Adopted a war-fighting mindset • Validated the absolute necessity for interagency coordination • Forced to work relationships with brand new agencies • Able to build on work done by USJFCOM, National Guard and others Reinforced the Value of USNORTHCOM in Homeland Defense 17

18. Value of Determined Promise-03 • Scope of the exercise meant all players were involved • Local, State, DoD, and Non-DoD • Assessed our own capabilities • Helped us establish our way ahead • Demonstrated Department of Homeland Security the value of cooperative exercises • Reduced real-world seams with DHS