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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD “All Hazards, All Threats, Nationwide, Worldwide”

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD “All Hazards, All Threats, Nationwide, Worldwide”. Admiral Thad Allen Commandant, United States Coast Guard. The Maritime Domain Our World of Work. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Roles. DHS Component Armed Force Maritime Advisor (IMO, TIC) Intel Community.

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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD “All Hazards, All Threats, Nationwide, Worldwide”

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  1. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD“All Hazards, All Threats, Nationwide, Worldwide” Admiral Thad Allen Commandant, United States Coast Guard

  2. The Maritime DomainOur World of Work

  3. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Roles • DHS Component • Armed Force • Maritime Advisor(IMO, TIC) • Intel Community

  4. A Cooperative Strategy For 21st Century Seapower • U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard • Core Capabilities • Forward Presence • Deterrence • Sea Control • Power Projection • Maritime Security • Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR)

  5. A Cooperative Strategy For 21st Century Seapower • Critical role of Coast Guard agencies • Extending partnerships, cooperation beyond military-military framework • Public safety, Interior, Justice, Border Guard, Transportation, Customs, Immigration, Environmental Response • All hazards … all threats

  6. Coast Guard Authorities At All Times Military 14 USC, 10 USC Foreign Countries PSI, Bilateral Agreements, IMO Authorities • International Law = Right of Approach/Visit • USCG relationships Continental Shelf High Seas • PSI Agreements • Numerous bilateral • Agreements authorize USCG • LE On Foreign Vessels 200 NM EEZ At All Times LE and Customs Officers • Full Authority of Customs Officers - 19 USC 1401 Contiguous Zone 24 NM • Broad LE & Inspection Authority - 14 USC 89 12 NM Territorial Sea • COTP Control Over Ports, Waterways and Coastal (33 CFR Part 6) (46 USC 70101) • Authority To Assist Fed/State/Local Agencies • 14 USC 141 Internal Waters & Ports • Limited LE Authority Ashore At “Facilities” • (46 USC 70117) 6

  7. Regional Approaches to Regional Challenges • Frameworks will vary based on unique regional characteristics • Key attributes • Non – Policy Making • Low barriers to entry • Focus on ops & coordination • Mindful of resource limitations • Demonstrated results

  8. Regional Approaches, Regional SuccessesNorth Pacific and North Atlantic Coast Guard Forums

  9. NPCGFSeizure of Chinese F/ V LU RONG YU

  10. Oil Spill, South KoreaDec 2007

  11. HC-130J Int’l Ice Patrol HEALY POLAR SEA KODIAK MH-65 KODIAK HC-130J MSRT DAS AFRICOM Arctic Patrols MUNRO PSU 305, 309 FLEC GTMO DALLAS HSDN HADR ADAK AQUIDNICK BARINOF MAUI MONOMOY WRANGELL LEDET 103, 107, 405, 407 PSU 311, 309 LEDET 101,102,105, 108, 402 404, 406 LEDET 105,102, 107, 408, 409 ONS IPS Teams Port Assessments ONF PATFORSWA The Coast Guard is Global CLEARWATER HC-130J MIAMI HU-25 OMAR • BLUE--forces • ORANGE--operations Oct – Dec 2008

  12. The Coast Guard is Global FY08 Training (in red) • Abroad: 2,500 students, 107 missions, 26 countries. • Resident: 905 students, 76 countries.

  13. Iraqi Oil Platform

  14. Dramatic Loss of Summer Ice Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of globe Ice cap estimated half the size of 50 years ago Russia Greenland Alaska North America UNCLASSIFIED 4

  15. U.S. Coast Guard Work With Intergovernmental Organizations • International Maritime Organization (IMO): • Piracy, air pollution from ships, maritime safety AND security • International Association of Marine Aids to Nav & Lighthouse Authorities (IALA): • E-Navigation; VTS standards, ship tracking systems (AIS) • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) • Ship Recycling; Environmental Protection; Ship Design

  16. Piracy: Horn of Africa • Future Challenge • What framework to use? - Local - Regional - UN - Intergovernmental (Combined Task Force 151)

  17. Piracy: Straits of Malacca • Intergovernmental cooperation to significantly reduce incidents of piracy by 75% from 2004 to 2007 • 38 incidents in 2004 • 1 incident to date in 2008

  18. 26 Bilateral Agreements Bahamas Turks & Caicos UK Antigua & Belize St Kitts & Barbuda Jamaica Haiti Nevis DomRep Guatemala Dominica Honduras St Lucia Netherlands Barbados Antilles Nicaragua St Vincent & Costa Rica Grenadines Grenada Colombia Trinidad & Panama Tobago Venezuela Suriname Guyana Ecuador -

  19. Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS) • 23 SPSS events from FY01 to FY07 • 47 known SPSS events in FY 08 • Recent Successes • - Mexican Special Forces seize 6 tons • - CG LEDET/USN seize 7 tons • - CGC MIDGETT seizes 7 tons • Advanced Design • Greater Smuggling Capacity • Longer Range • Emerging National Security Threat (WMD) • Legislation passed – illegal to operate

  20. Shifting RoutesIncreasing Cocaine Flow to Europe & Africa • 8% of total flow and growing • Strength of Euro against the Dollar • Limited West African capability • Way Ahead: • CGC DALLAS Proof of Concept – Cape Verde

  21. Humanitarian Aid • Georgia – CGC DALLAS delivered 34 tons of blankets, hygiene kits, baby food and infant-care supplies in Sep 2008

  22. Disaster Relief in Caribbean • Four consecutive hurricanes in summer 2008: Fay, Gustav, Hannah, Ike • Haiti • USCG aircraft and cutters delivered 40 tons of food, water, tarps, hygiene kits • Turks & Caicos • USCG aircraft delivered supplies and personnel, assisted with overflights, & conducted rescue ops

  23. QUESTIONS????

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