1. Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
Mr. Mark A. Guzman
Commander Third Fleet (C3F) MDA Subject Matter Expert (SME)
26 AUG 2011
Law Enforcement
Counter Terrorism
Counter Intelligence
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2. C3F ‘s MDA Concept What MDA is: Global/Joint/Interagency/Theater
Partner Nations/Security Cooperation
Public/Private
MHLD/MHLS
Voluntary Network
What MDA is not:
PERFECT!
Just Homeland
Just Terrorism
Just Defense
Just CONUS
Just Tracking
NSPD 41 / HSPD 13
Maritime Security Policy
Maritime
Transportation Security
Domestic
Outreach
National Strategy
for
Maritime Security
All Threats
(Defense and Security)
Maritime
Infrastructure Recovery
International
Outreach
(Partnerships)
Maritime
Commerce Security
Global Maritime
Intelligence
Integration
Maritime
Domain Awareness
Maritime
Operational
Threat Response
MDA Objectives
Prevent Terrorist Attacks and Criminal or Hostile Acts Against the U.S.
Build a national maritime Common Operational Picture (COP)
Protect Maritime-Related Population Centers and Critical Infrastructures in the U.S.
Minimize Damage and Expedite Recovery
Safeguard the Ocean and Its Resources
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3. Mission Statement
MDA Cell responsible for providing maritime situation awareness to C3F subordinate forces and MOC through maritime tactical, strategic analysis and coordination with MDA inter and intra-agency partners in the C3F Area of Responsibility (AOR).
MOC (C3F)
MIC (N2)
MIOC
MIRC
Intel Analysis
Intel Watch
MDA Cell
Other
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4. C3F AOR MDA Challenges PACOM NORTHCOM D17 JTF-P D13 C2F D14 D11 C7F
Size
Density
Synchronization USCG/ NORTHCOM/PACOM/C4F/CAN/MEX etc)
Littoral (fishing vessels, go fast, pleasure craft and COMMAIR traffic)
SOUTHCOM
C4F
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5. Largest DOD Training Area
Kodiak
Launch Complex
Everett, Bangor and
Bremerton USN Bases
Everyday there are major DOD operations, exercises and/or space events occurring in C3F AOR.
C3F AOR
Edwards AFB
China Lake Naval Weapons Center
Vandenberg
Space Launch Facility/AFB
USMC Camp
Pendleton
Point Mugu
Naval Base/Air Warfare Test Range
San Diego Naval
Infrastructure
San Clemente Island Range Complex
Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF)
Pearl Harbor NAVBASE
Hawaiian USN OPAREA
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6. Densest Shipping Routes in North America
ADAK, AK
Gulf of Alaska
Major Shipping/Lanes
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
Everyday hundreds of foreign flagged commercial vessels transit C3F AOR destined for the largest and busiest commercial ports in the Western Hemisphere.
America’s/ European
Ports
San Francisco/Oakland
Los Angles /Long Beach
San Diego
Costa Azul LNG
Ensenada
Standard Shipping Routes
Asian/US Ports
Manzanillo
Lazaro Cardenas
Major Shipping Lanes
Hawaii
Panama
Canal
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7. C3F Homeland Defense/Security Challenges
GOA
Rocket Launches
Gulf of Alaska Exercises
US/CAN) Air, Surface and Sub
Operations and exercises
(US/CAN)
Everyday those hundreds of commercial ships transit near/through those DOD Operations, exercises, US Naval warships, special test events and military/commercial port facilities in C3F AOR.
Air, Surface and Sub
Testing and Exercises
Missile/Rocket
launches
Space Events
RDT&E Electronic
Systems and Weapons
Large Scale DOD
Exercises, Operations
and Tests.
W-291
Live Fire Events (Land/Surf/Air/Sub)
Large Scale Exercises and Operations.
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C4F OPS

8. Current C3F MDA Focus Third Fleet MDA Priorities
Coordination with MDA partners on the detection, tracking and intentions of high interest maritime vessels transiting C3F AOR.
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9. C3F’s MDA Capabilities & Solutions
MIFCPAC
Alameda
MARPAC
Victoria
ONI
NORTHCOM
JHOC
PACOM
NCIS San Diego
ROC
C3F MDA: effective through collaboration and systems/sensors
Federated Intelligence
Use current systems to their capabilities
Partnerships are active and improving
Network of Operations Centers
ROC
JHOC
MIFCPAC
CBP AMOC
PACOM and PACFLT: JIOC and COP
C4F
ONI
Collaboration with National MDA resources
NCIS
Primary force protection partner - law enforcement liaison
Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Command/SSC-Pacific
/Naval Research Libratory (NRL)
Provides MDA system/tools and tech support/training
AMOC
Riverside
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10. C3F MDA Capabilities & Solutions (Cont’d)
To achieve greater Maritime Situational Awareness in C3F AOR :
Continually building partnerships
with agencies that share the same
Maritime Home Land Defense and
Security concerns.
Integrate MDA education throughout the
Command and C3F subordinate units.
Share best practices/success stories
through out the MDA enterprise to help
avoid redundant techniques, tactics,
procedures, products and services.
leveraging other MDA inter and intra-
agencies’ systems and capabilities.
Greater MSA process needs to be dynamic and continually evolving.
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11. Questions?
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