to U.S. military assets within the region (JSOTF-P), and diligently managing key
U.S. military capabilities (transportation, logistics, surveillance, search & rescue,
etc.) in support of USAID/OFDA and the AFP.
Recommendation.
1. For short-term Foreign Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (FHA/DR)
operations (perhaps 30 days or less), the Global Combatant Command (GCC)
should assign military "lead" (in support of USAID/OFDA) to a Service
Component Command that can quickly deploy a subordinate organization
(HQ/staff) to the contingency area (such as MARFORPAC and its 3d MEB).
The GCC should provide this "lead" organization with appropriate enablers (e.g.,
DJTFAC) and with robust communication capabilities.
2. For long-term FHA/DR operations [months-long duration, such as the case of
Operation United Assistance (Ebola relief in West Africa)], the GCC should
activate and assign military "lead" to a JTF (in support of USAID/OFDA).
Planning timelines should account for the days required to man and equip the
JTF, establish an initial footprint, and gain full operational capability. Again, the
GCC should provide this "lead" organization with appropriate enablers (e.g.,
DJTFAC) and with robust communication capabilities.
3. For FHA/DR operations, the designated military "lead" should rapidly deploy its
advanced echelon (ADVON) to: establish a presence in the host nation (HN), link
up with USAID/OFDA, immediately identify and involve U.S. military assets in
proximity, incorporate assessment reports into a Common Operating Picture
(COP), and partner with HN military and civil authorities.
4. Other considerations for the GCC (mentioned in "An Inside Look into
USPACOM Response to Super Typhoon Haiyan," the article upon which this
lesson is based) include:
a. Ensure that correspondence and coordination during an FHA/DR operation
is Unclassified (to the greatest extent possible) – in order to maximize information sharing among relief participants.
b. Prioritize the deployment of communication equipment to ensure that
sufficient communication capability is available to support any anticipated growth
of command and control (C2) requirements.
c. Streamline the reporting process in order to efficiently identify/confirm which
service components will fulfill the various requirements generated by USAID/
OFDA. Ensure that the USAID/OFDA Mission Tasking Matrix (MITAM) is accessible and can handle high volume of use by all constituents.
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