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USCG Contributions to National Defense. Multi-mission, maritime, military service Provide non-redundant, complementary resources that support the National Military Strategy. Based on its peacetime capabilities and functions, Coast Guard forces provide a range of naval capabilities.
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USCG Contributions to National Defense Multi-mission, maritime, military service Provide non-redundant, complementary resources that support the National Military Strategy Based on its peacetime capabilities and functions, Coast Guard forces provide a range of naval capabilities
Maritime Security Operations In the Complex Maritime Domain Spectrum of Conflict Maritime Security Threats Higher Intensity Conflict Expeditionary-Centric Homeland Capable -Human Smuggling/Slave Trade -Drug Trafficking -Arms & Monetary Smuggling -Mining of Strategic Ports -Surveillance/Broadcasting -Border Security Threats -SLOC/HVA Protection -Critical Infrastructure -CBRNE Threats -Piracy USCG Probability of Ops USCG Lower Intensity Conflict Homeland-Centric Expeditionary Capable USN H o m e l a n d S e c u r i t y H o m e l a n d D e f e n s e Living Marine Resource Protection & Pollution Response AMIO & Disaster & Humanitarian Assistance SAR & ATON Other Law Enforcement Counter Drug Ops PWCS Mine Detection & Prevention Defense Ops EMIO Theater Security CSC Mine Counter- Measures CT Ops LIC SUW Strikes & Raids Show of Force & FDOs MCO
Out of Hemisphere Operations • Mission Areas: • Maritime Interdiction Operations • Port Operations, Security and Defense • Coastal Sea Control, Theater Security • Cooperation • Expeditionary Forces: • Major cutter Deployments • Port Security Units • Law Enforcement Detachments • Mobile Training Teams • Technical Assist Teams/Advisors
Operation Iraqi Freedom Expeditionary Contribution • Expeditionary Forces (at peak): • 2 Major cutters • 8 Patrol Boats • 4 Port Security Units • 4 Law Enforcement Detachments • 1 Aids-to-Navigation Tender • Maritime hazardous material/equipment/personnel recovery
Western Hemisphere Operations • Joint Counter drug operations under JIATF-South • Support SOUTHCOM Annual UNITAS exercises with South American naval forces • Theater Security Cooperation for SOUTHCOM around Caribbean • Unique Caribbean Support Tender ops • USCG direct engagement with Caribbean Island nations to build stronger Search and Rescue, Counter Drug Ops, and Law Enforcement capabilities of partner nation forces
Operations around the U.S. • National Strategy for Maritime Security • Overlapping responsibilities with US NORTHCOM – HLD/HLS requires close relationship • Protect high value naval assets and reinforcement/ sustainment supplies for Iraqi operations transiting through US ports. • Selected Joint Harbor Operations Centers with USN • Intelligence sharing/analysis – co-located facilities/solid relationships • Emerging Counter-Terrorism capability
Key Ingredients • Network centric compatible operations • Maritime Domain Awareness… Fused intel and COP • Implement national homeland security plans • Maximize joint doctrine and training • Leverage common systems and subsystems