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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD “All Hazards, All Threats, Nationwide, Worldwide”
Admiral Thad Allen
Commandant, United States Coast Guard
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2. The Maritime Domain Our World of Work

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

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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) -
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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
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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
High Seas
Continental Shelf
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

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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
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Regional Approaches, Regional Successes North Pacific and North Atlantic Coast Guard Forums
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9. NPCGF Seizure of Chinese F/ V LU RONG YU

10. Oil Spill, South Korea Dec 2007

11. The Coast Guard is Global
HC-130J
Int’l Ice Patrol
Arctic Patrols
HEALY
POLAR SEA
KODIAK MH-65
KODIAK HC-130J
MSRT DAS
AFRICOM
CLEARWATER
HC-130J
MIAMI HU-25
HSDN
MUNRO
FLEC
PSU 305, 309
GTMO
OMAR
DALLAS
HADR
LEDET 101,102,105, 108, , 406
ONF
LEDET 105,102, 107, 408, 409
ONS
ADAK
AQUIDNICK
BARINOF
MAUI
MONOMOY
WRANGELL
LEDET 103, 107,
405, 407
PSU 311, 309
PATFORSWA
IPS Teams
Port Assessments
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 13

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

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

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QUESTIONS????
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