1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEFING IS UNCLASSIFIED United States Southern Command SOUTHCOM’s Role and Responsibilities in Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

2. Objectives Gain an Understanding of: – SOUTHCOM’s Mission and Vision – Theater Engagement Plan Process – How this ties into Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disasters Gain an Understanding of: – SOUTHCOM’s Mission and Vision – Theater Engagement Plan Process – How this ties into Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disasters

3. 92º W 95º W 30º W PacificCommandPacificCommand SouthernCommandSouthernCommand Joint Forces Command Command EuropeanCommandEuropeanCommand PacificCommandPacificCommand 17º E CentralCommandCentralCommand 100º E 8º N 58º W 28º N

4. USSOUTHCOM AOR CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN SOUTHERN CONE ANDEAN RIDGE CENTRAL AMERICA 32 Countries / 4 Regions Common Geography Economic Environment Shared Region- Specific Threats 32 Countries / 4 Regions Common Geography Economic Environment Shared Region- Specific Threats Executive Agent for TEP

5. Combatant Commands Service Chiefs = Joint Chiefs Chairman JCS Service Chain of Command President Secretary of Defense CoS Air Force CNO Navy Sec Army Sec Army Sec Air Force Sec Navy Sec Navy CoS Army CoS Army CMC Marines

6. Secretary of Defense Chairman JCS Unified Command System JFCOM SOUTHCOM Combatant Commands SOCOM Service Chiefs Joint Chiefs President STRATCOM TRANSCOM SPACECOM CENTCOM EUCOMPACOM

7. National Military Strategy National Military Strategy of the United States of America 1997 Shape, Respond, Prepare Now: A Military Strategy For A New Era Shape, Respond, Prepare Now: A Military Strategy For A New Era A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW CENTURY A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW CENTURY December 1999 Commander in Chief U.S. Southern Command Theater Strategy Unclassified Identifies Mission, Vision, Goals, & Aims Commander in Chief U.S. Southern Command Strategic Plan 10 Year Plan Updated Annually Identifies Requirements, Priorities, & Capabilities Commander in Chief U.S. Southern Command SOUTHCOM TEP 6 Year Plan Resource Allocation to Countries Operational Objectives National Interests and Values

8. Shape the environment within the area of responsibility by conducting theater engagement and counterdrug activities in order to promote democracy, stability and collective approaches to threats to regional security; when required responds unilaterally or multilaterally to crises that threaten regional stability or national interests, and prepares to meet future hemispheric challenges. Mission UNCLASSIFIED

9. A community of democratic, stable, and prosperous nations successfully countering illicit drug activities and other transnational threats; served by professional, modernized, interoperable security forces that embrace democratic principles, demonstrate respect for human rights, are subordinate to civil authority, and are capable and supportive of multilateral responses to challenges. Vision

10. Coordination Synchronization Coordination Synchronization SouthCom Sec.Def. Ambassador & Country Team Sec.State x 24 MILGP Commanders Interagency

11. Translating the.... Into Action SOUTHCOM Strategic Plan May 1999 Commander in Chief U.S. Southern Command SOUTHCOM Strategic Goals A Stable, Prosperous, Democratic Region Cooperating to Achieve Mutual Interests An Effective Capability and Will to Respond to Theater Challenges and Support Counterdrug Operations Postured to Capitalize on Future Opportunities Strategic Approach Shape Respond Prepare

12. “The Theater Engagement Plan provides USCINCSO’s concept for employing engagement activities and associated resources required to achieve National and Theater engagement objectives.” US SOUTHCOM TEP Strategic Concept “The Theater Engagement Plan provides USCINCSO’s concept for employing engagement activities and associated resources required to achieve National and Theater engagement objectives.” US SOUTHCOM TEP Strategic Concept Theater Engagement Plan (TEP)

13. Theater Engagement Plan Organizes and links engagement activities in time and space to accomplish prioritized regional, theater, and national objectives given available resources. UNCLASSIFIED CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF INSTRUCTION JSCP Objectives Operations (includes Counterdrug) ExercisesTrainingEducation Military Contacts Security Assistance HumanitarianAssistance Disaster Preparedness UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND Theater Engagement Plan

14. Theater Engagement Plan SOUTHCOM Strategic Goals Stable, Prosperous Democracies Capability and Will to Respond to Challenges Capitalize on Future Opportunities Theater Engagement Plan Reflects Military Activities intended to Shape the Security Environment USCINCSO’s concept for Employing Activities and Resources required to achieve National and Theater Engagement Objectives UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND Theater Engagement Plan

15. Focus Areas Focus Areas Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Preparedness Peacekeeping Professionalization Counterdrug Transnational Threats Democratization Multilateral Cooperation Engagement Focus Support U.S. goals /objectives Support PN goals /objectives Enhance regional cooperation Mitigate challenges Maximize opportunities Support U.S. goals /objectives Support PN goals /objectives Enhance regional cooperation Mitigate challenges Maximize opportunities

16. Disaster Preparedness Mission US SOUTHCOM shapes the environment within its area of responsibility in part through disaster preparedness in order to promote democracy, stability and collective approaches to regional security; when required, responds unilaterally or multilaterally to crises.

17. Disaster Preparedness Vision A community of democratic, stable, and prosperous nations properly prepared for transnational disasters; served by professional, modernized, interoperable security forces in support of civilian agencies, and capable of multilateral, regional, and hemispheric responses to challenges.

18. Disaster Preparedness Strategy Develop regional capabilities and collaboration. Encourage cooperation and training between USSOUTHCOM, national authorities, relief agencies and multilateral institutions. Establish a mechanism that supports disaster preparedness and response within the theater. Develop regional capabilities and collaboration. Encourage cooperation and training between USSOUTHCOM, national authorities, relief agencies and multilateral institutions. Establish a mechanism that supports disaster preparedness and response within the theater.

19. Our ultimate goal is to establish programs and infrastructure that eliminate the need for external assistance and resources.

20. Promote the rapid exchange of critical information among military forces and civilian agencies in the region. Information Technology Methodology Information Technology Methodology Disaster Preparedness Objectives

21. Influence the roles, missions, and modernization efforts of the response communities in the region through affiliations with other agencies, institutions and organizations PAHO OFDA Disaster Preparedness Objectives

22. Provide a rapidly deployable disaster response capability Disaster Preparedness Objectives

23. Develop a comprehensive and coordinated multilateral plans Disaster Preparedness Objectives

24. Develop a theater disaster preparedness logistics' support system Disaster Preparedness Objectives

25. Provide situational awareness and force protection for U.S. military and civilian personnel in the region Disaster Preparedness Objectives