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Decision Brief: The purpose of this brief isapproval of updated CONOPS by C7F

This slide is UNCLASSIFIEDOverall classification of this brief is UNCLASSIFIED

13 November 2013

Mission AnalysisFHA/DR PHILIPPINES

Battle Force Seventh Battle Force Seventh FleetFleet First to FightFirst to Fight

GWA

CVOA

BOW/DRW

MUS

OUTER CVOA

DUMP BOX

RAS LANE

JMSDF BOX

LAS

GWACOWANT

ESL

BZ HA/DR Surface Laydown 13NOV13

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USN OPAREAS:ORMOC – MUS ENRGUIUAN – Eastern SAMAR –GWASG ENRLeyte Gulf– DRW/LAS/BOW


OUTER CVOA

DUMP BOX

RAS LANE

JMSDF BOX

GW

A

CVO

A

MUS BOX

MUS ISR/SAR/LOG

BOW

LAS

ESL

BZ HA/DR Surface Intent 14NOV13

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T-AKE(TBD)

GW

A

ISR/SA

R/LO

G

GWACOWANT

DRW

Move H2O

USN OPAREAS:ORMOC - MUSGUIUAN – Helo OPSEastern SAMAR - GW/COW/ANTLeyte Gulf – DRW/LAS/ESL/BOW


• Two CVOAs proposed for use during HADR operations (see depiction on separate slide)

• Operational Periods to allow for support of all operational requirements:– Inbound transit from Open Ocean area to Leyte Gulf (0400-0700)– Daytime-only Helo / E-2 / C-2 flight ops in support of HADR mission (0700-1700)– Outbound transit from Leyte Gulf to Open Ocean area (1700-2000)– Night-time ops in Open Ocean area (2000-0400)

• Night-time events to be scheduled as required throughout duration of this operation (not necessarily concurrently):

– Limited fixed-wing flight operations to support CVW-5 night currency (2000-2359)– UNREP / FAS for GWA re-supply (2000-2359)– ORSE Drill periods – Period 1 (2000-2359), Period 2 (0001-0400)– Shipboard “housekeeping” requirements (> 50 NM from nearest land)

CVN Daily Operational Rhythm

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• The RP/US Visiting Forces Agreement permits US military & civilian personnel into the Philippines for HA and DR ops when approved by the GRP (RP-US HADR CONOPS)

• Other foreign military personnel are not allowed in the RP except under treaty or national emergency as proscribed by the GRP Constitution

• The GRP has declared a state of national calamity and requested and accepted assistance from foreign countries

• US Chief of Mission has submitted a disaster declaration cable to USAID/OFDA and DOS has requested US DOD assistance

• SECDEF has directed CDRUSPACOM to conduct foreign humanitarian assistant ops IRT Super Typhoon 31W (HAIYAN/YOLANDA) effects in the republic of the Philippines.

Facts / Status / Conditions

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• Clark AB is operable and GRP will grant all necessary over flight and base landing clearances

• Suitable HLZs are being identified by III MEB• HN emergency broadcast capabilities are operational• RP will provide security in disaster area for US forces and

humanitarian organizations• USAID/OFDA humanitarian stocks are available (not pre-

staged in PI)• GWASG enroute vicinity of Leyte Gulf and Eastern Samar.• Tacloban will be established as hub for supply distribution.

Facts / Status / Conditions Cont.

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Supports USAID/OFDA typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the

Republic of the Philippines (RP) IOT prevent loss of life and

alleviated human suffering ICW RP forces and requested US

Capabilities

HHQ Mission

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PURPOSE. Provide immediate support to AFP and OFDA relief efforts in the

devastated area to reduce further loss of life and mitigate human suffering.

METHOD. Employ forces and capabilities to provide damage assessments, intra-theater lift support to USAID/OFDA and mil-mil support to the SFP in the affected areas to enhance GRP response efforts in coordination with JUSMAG-PHIL. GRP will lead relief efforts with support from the USG lead federal agency (USAID/OFDA) and USPACOM forces. As relief efforts begin to transition to recovery, U.S. Forces will transition support functions to other organizations and/or agencies as soon as practical and ICW LFA and the U.S. Ambassador. Upon mission completion, U.S. Forces redeploy as directed.

ENDSTATE. USAID/OFDA and AFP no longer require DOD/USPACOM assistance, loss of life and human suffering has been minimized, applicable U.S. Forces are safely redeployed and JSOTF-P terminates mil-to-mil support to AFP relief efforts.

USPACOM Commander’s Intent

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PHASE I - CRISIS ASSESSMENT AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (ONGOING).This phase will likely continue throughout the operation to monitor conditions and evolving needs. Assessment teams may also be employed to identify potential projects and activities in support of Ref B and longer term goals under security cooperation parameters.

PHASE II - DEPLOYMENT. USPACOM Will deploy assets to meet identified GRP requirements as validated by and AFP mil-mil support capabilities, primarily to support the movement of relief supplies, equipment, and personnel in support of AFP relief efforts. Initial deployment will be to the main GRP relief staging base in Manila

PHASE III - RELIEF OPERATIONS. Deployed forces will conduct support activities with the supported organizations. Main operations will likely include the movement of personnel, supplies and resources from manila to regional distribution hubs and ISR to support SAR efforts, but may also include deploying forward to facilitate further distribution efforts and conducting limited clearing operations to facilitate and enable onward movement of relief supplies and equipment. Identifying and setting transition conditions and planning for transition execution is a key aspect of this phase.

PHASE IV - TRANSITION. In coordination with the supported organizations, transition of dod activities will begin as soon as possible. As conditions are met for individual task transition, DOD will handover responsibilities to AFP or other trusted agents when those agencies are fully capable of sustaining the relief effort.

PHASE V - REDEPLOYMENT. Redeployment will begin as capabilities and support activities are transitioned to other organizations, or as informed by the U.S. Ambassador.

USPACOM Commander’s CONOPS

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1. Provide Afloat Staging/Log Supporta. Afloat airfield to support heavy lift rotary aircraftb. Local Air controlc. Assist with hub and spoke distributiond. Provide rotary wing lift and husbanding for aircrafte. Initial host platform for NGO’s and PAX movementsf. On scene C4I nodeg. PA staging platform and principal liaison for CTF 70

assets.h. Limited water production, storage and distributioni. Assist in assessment of damage to key infrastructurej. Provide limited medical response

1. Specified Tasksa. Implied Tasks

Essential Tasks

Specified / Implied Tasks

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2. Provide SARa. Overland/ overwater capable - ORM conditionalb. Provide transportation to evacuation centers of displaced

civiliansc. MEDEVACd. Establish effective communication network e. Coordinated with 3MEB

3. Provide ISRa. Day/night capabilityb. Intel collection (bridges/main LOCs)

1. Specified Tasksa. Implied Tasks

Essential Tasks

Specified / Implied Tasks cont.

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4 . BPT execute operations as part of multinational relief effort a. Provide LNOs as requiredb. Coordinate efforts with III MEB

5. Submit daily SITREPs upon commencement of relief operations

6. Provide estimate of incremental costsa. Determine and request appropriate funding authoritiesb. Identify and track spending appropriately

7. BPT coordinate with 3MEB and gain/maintain awareness of 3MEB efforts to avoid redundancya. Identify LNOs to NDCC

8. BPT RFF to augment shortfallsa. Collect shortfalls from units

9. Historically document operation 1. Specified Tasks

a. Implied Tasks

Essential Tasks

Specified / Implied Tasks cont.

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• Constraints– CTF 70 must operate in accordance with the RP-US

HA/DR CONOPS– Keep operation UNCLASSIFIED to maximum extent

possible – Light lift capability of embarked Helos – Must operate within confines of Visiting Forces

Agreement• Restraints

– US DOD response does not duplicate the response activities of other organizations

Limitations

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• GWASG will operate in a manner to minimize transit while maximizing lift• No Alert posture set for LRA intercept• GWASG will disaggregate to support APODs and SPODS ivo Ormoc,

Guiuan, and Eastern Samar• USNS BOWDITCH will complete survey prior to GWA entering Leyte Gulf• Have authority to embark relief partner nations personnel on aircraft and

ships• No local C2 exists, CVN will act as C2 Node • HADR takes priority over CSG readiness and training• Daytime relief operations only• COD will service CVN only• HADR operations will have impacts on CVW currency creating shortfalls

for follow on surge tasking

Assumptions

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• Change in status of critical APOD/SPODs• Pending natural disaster that may affect SGOA• Has the security situation degraded to the point where GRP

can no longer provide for the safety of US personnel?• Has CTF 70 been requested to conduct additional

operations outside the SGOA?• Any report of outbreak of disease that may affect US Forces

ability to conduct HADR relief operations.• Loss of critical capabilities• Event that discredits US government or CTF 70 efforts• Significant change in scope/scale of GRP request for

support

Recommended Commander’s CIRs

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Statement: The U.S. Navy expresses its condolences to the people of the Philippines who are experiencing terrible loss in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Because of the long-standing partnership and interoperability between the two nations, the U.S., working through the Philippine government, is able to rapidly respond with critically needed capabilities and supplies in times of crisis.

Themes:• The U.S. military is working with the Philippine government to rapidly

deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the areas the Philippine government deems most in need.

• DoD maintains a significant capability forward deployed throughout the Indo-Asia- Pacific region ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

• The U.S. military has a history of successfully working with international relief organizations and host nations to respond to those affected by natural disasters.

Public Affairs

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Helicopter Status

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HADR Relief Supplies• HADR kits currently located on USNS DREW, USNS Richard E Byrd, and USNS

DIEHL(being loaded).

Air Space Control Authority• GWASG will temporarily support with organic E-2 Hawkeye’s

Resource Shortfalls

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• USS GEORGE WASHINGTON– Not built as a casualty receiving ship– Organic level 2 care with limited general surgical capabilities

• 1 Operating Room– 1 Surgeon

– 1 Anesthetist

• 3 Bed ICU• 51 Bed Ward

– Embarked medical staff primary mission is Force health protection• Can provide short term limited care to the beach

• CRUDES– Extremely Limited

• Level 1 facility• Primary care and stabilization/preparation for MEDIVAC

Capabilities: Medical

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AIR

• GWA

– CVN Airfield and C2 capabilities

– Limited APOD service

– 2 x C-2A

– 4 x E2-C

– 6 x MH-60S (600lbs. hoist, 6000lbs. external cargo hook, 4000lbs. internal cargo, 3 x pallets, 2000lbs. max single pallet, 2+45 fuel endurance)

– 5 x MH-60R (600lbs. hoist, 2250lbs. max internal/external, 3+00-4+00 endurance)

• ANT

– 2 x MH-60R

• MUS– 2 x MH-60R

• LAS– 2 x MH-60R

• COW

– 2 x SH-60B (600 pounds hoist, 2000 pounds internal/external max cargo, 3+00 endurance)

• DHL– 2 x MH-60S

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Capabilities: Air Transportation

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• Flight Hours execution shortfall– Limited flight ops at NAF Atsugi compared to cyclic CVN operations

– Readiness levels capped due to under-execution (80%)

• DRRS-N Degradation– Loss of C2 events for VAW (HCA, Defense in Depth, EMCON recoveries)

– Loss of ODJ/W-174 range times = no A/S specific training events

– Loss of hi-value precision guided weapons expenditures (JDAM and JSOW)

– Loss of Initial Night Strafe Qualifications for several aircrew

– Increased A/S training deficit prior to Spring 2014 SFARP detachment

• Impacts felt across all CVW-5 squadrons– Every squadron executing “real-world” tasking vice training missions for

DRRS-N sustainment

UNCLASSIFIED

Impact of HADR to STWC Training


CTF 70, in support of III MEB, provides humanitarian assistance in the Republic of the Philippines in support of the GRP to minimize loss of life and mitigate human suffering.

Mission Statement (Proposed)

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• Purpose.– Minimize the loss of life and mitigate the human suffering resulting from the

typhoon in Republic of Philippines.• Method.

– Provide assistance in deploying assessment team to conduct initial coordination, assess requirements and report back to the III MEB

• Focus of effort Eastern Samar, Ormoc, and Guiuan.

– Provide forward deployed Afloat Staging Base and employ required humanitarian assistance (HA) capabilities in theater to include Helo lift, Air control, limited medical support, SAR and ISR.

– Coordinate with US Embassy Manila, GRP, AFP and other Humanitarian assistance organizations and agencies throughout.

– Transition US humanitarian assistance functions to other organizations/ agencies as soon as practical and redeploy/reposition forces as directed.

• Endstate. – Demand for emergency relief decreases to the point where the GRP and the

humanitarian community can meet relief requirements and begin recovery operations without US military assistance.

– Further loss of life is reduced and human suffering is mitigated.

Commanders Intent(Proposed)

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Proposed C2 StructureUNCLASSIFIED

III MEB

OPCONTACONCoordinationDirect Support

CDR USPacific Command

CDR USPacific Fleet

III MEF

IMARFOR PAC

CDR USSeventh Fleet

NATIONS

As Arrived


Rough SOE0600 LAS Established in Leyte Gulf

0700 CVW FW Fly-off

0730 2x COD Arrival

0800 DRW Commence H2O transport

0900 2x COD Departure

1200 3x LNO’s into Clark AFB

1230 1x Day LNO to Guiuan/Tacloban

1300 1st GWA Helo hit into Guiuan

1400 2x COD Arrival

1630 2x COD Departure

1630 GWA Established Eastern Samar

1800 MUS Established ivo Ormoc

TBD Helo ISR/Guiuan Area Fam

Information We Need• Coordinated and specified

tasking from III MEB• Survey results from USNS

BOWDITCH• C2 Architecture for Air Control• Can CTF 72 get their C-130

into Guiuan• Has DIRPCLR been approved

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14 November 2013

Items We Need• Plastic re-usable H2O Containers

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