Between the 11th and 14th of September, U.S. Coast Guard RearAdmiral James Rendon and Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Peter

Won were invited to travel with an all civilian delegation to Beijing Chinato meet with various Chinese Officials and Ministries. Led by Office ofNational Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowski, the 17 memberdelegation was made up of members of ONDCP, DHS, IRS, DOJ, DEA,DOS, and JIATF West.

ONDCP is no stranger to China, ONDCP has had a long and productiverelationship with China that has helped to improve regional stability andstem illicit drug production. “ONDCP has a strong partnership with theMinistry of Public Security due both to our positive engagement withyour representatives in Washington and to previous opportunities forbilateral exchanges in different forums” (ONDCP, 2012).

The purpose of the trip was to promote a positive engagement, showcooperation, improve continued support, and maintain a beneficialoutcome.

This IssueONDCP in China p.1

DEA Liaison Mr. McCormick p.4Updates in the J3 p.4

CDR Scudder Welcome p.5Ultimate Frisbee p.6

YN2 Tate’s Reenlistment p.7Recipe of the Month p.8

Holiday Party 2012 p.9

ONDCP visits China

Above center, ONDCP Director R. GilKerlikowski stands next to StateCouncilor MENG, head of the Ministryof Public Security (MPS) with membersof the delegation, left, and members ofthe MPS, right. Far left front row, RDMLRendon stands next to DEA RegionalDirector, Joe Reagan. (Photo ONDCP)

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Upon arrival in China, RDML Rendon and Peter Wonwere greeted at the airport by JIATF West analyst, ChihWoo, who for the last year worked with the DEA’s Beijingoffice. Mr. Dan Baldwin, the DEA Beijing Attaché, spokehighly of Mr. Chih Woo and Cliff Muraoka for beinginstrumental in the work the DEA is conducting in China.Currently, Chih is back at JIATF West headquarters aftercompleting his temporary assignment in China with Dancontinuing to assist the DEA in Beijing.

After initially meeting with Ambassador Locke, CountryTeams, and the Embassy Law Enforcement WorkingGroup (LEWG) at the U.S. Embassy, RDML Rendon andPeter Won traveled with the ONDCP delegation to variousministries throughout the week.

Visits by the ONDCP delegation included meetingswith the Ministry of Public Security (MPS, China’sequivalent FBI), Ministry of Health, The ChinesePeople’s Security University (CPPSU), GeneralAdministration of China Customs (GACC) and aMethadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) Facility.

Topics of discussion during the trip included,furthering cooperation in stemming the shipment ofprecursor chemicals for illicit Methamphetamineproduction, New synthetic psychoactive drugs, Tradebased money laundering, Joint Law EnforcementGroup, coordinated messages opposing druglegalization, drug prevention and treatment, and 21stcentury drug policy.

ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowski signs a renewed memorandumof understanding with the Ministry of Public Security.

ONDCP visits China

During meetings with Chineseofficials, RDML Rendon presentedinformation about the shipment ofprecursor chemicals from China toMexico and the change inshipments and diversion to CentralAmerica. According to Peter Won,it was encouraging to have ONDCPput JIATF West in the spotlight toaddress the challenges of illicit useof precursor chemicals. Accordingto the official JIATF West tripreport, “Director Kerlikowskiclearly communicated through hiscomments that he consideredJIATF West a critical player inaddressing the precursor issuefrom China”.

During the week long trip, RDML Rendon and PeterWon meet with Executive Director Jennifer Vozne,Director Eric Hylton, and Attaché Wayne Chan of the

IRS to discuss a joint financialcrimes training program set to takeplace in Beijing next spring. RDMLRendon and Peter Won also had theopportunity to meet with DEARegional Director, Joe Reagan.

Although Director Kerlikowski previously visitedChina in 2009, this was RDML Rendon’s first tripto China and the first joint delegation for JIATFWest with ONDCP to China as well. Thecooperation between China and the U.S. is havinga positive impact on reducing drug related threats.

“We have no doubt that China’sefforts, including cooperative effortswith the International NarcoticsControl Board and with DEA, havesaved American lives” (ONDCP-CoreMessages for Bilateral Meetings, 2012).In a post trip interview, RDMLRendon stated, "I am very optimisticthat this visit will result in meaningfulcooperation and collaboration withChina...together we can make a bigdifference addressing the spectrum ofillicit drug supply challenges that liebefore us."

The ONDCP delegation to China last September was a featured topic of discussion during the mostrecent Executive Working Group in Washington D.C. this last October. Shown above, RDML Rendonpresents a plaque for outstanding support to the ONDCP Assistant Deputy Director for Supply Reduction,Mr. Patrick Ward at the October 25th 2012 Executive Working Group meeting in Washington D.C.

ONDCP visits China

From left to right, Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of HomelandSecurity Ms. Ellen McClain, ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowski, and RDMLRendon, at the Great Wall of China. (Photo ONDCP)

New JIATF West DEA Liaison

Mr. Mike McCormick is the new DEArepresentative at JIATF West. He came on

board on November 5th but is no stranger to JIATFWest. During his 22 year career with the DEA, Mikehas worked with State, Local, and Federal LawEnforcement agencies including JIATF Westmembers in Hong Kong, Beijing and at DEAHeadquarters and DEA’s Special OperationsDivision.

At age 22, Mike, began working for the DEA as aSpecial Agent in their Washington D.C. Field Officewhere he served for almost seven years as a memberof various task forces groups. This was followed bytours in Hong Kong and Boston before he thenmoved on to Beijing as a DEA’s Country Attaché toChina.

After returning to the U.S. from Beijing, Mike wentback to Washington D.C. to work at DEA’sHeadquarters in the Synthetic Drugs and ChemicalsSection and the Special Operations Division.In September of 2011, Mike moved to Hawaii withhis wife and two children to be the supervisor of twoof DEA’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area taskforce groups.

Mike was born and raised in the Midwestern town ofMoline, Illinois located on the Mississippi Riveracross from Iowa. After high school, Mike attendedthe University of Iowa. He began his Federal careerwhile in college working as an unpaid intern doinglaw enforcement coordination for the U.S. Attorney’sOffice in Washington D.C.

Mr. Mike McCormic, DEA.

Updates in the J3

U.S. Navy CDR Jeff Scudder is the new Assistantto the Chief of Staff for Operations after CAPT

Mark Manfredi has moved on to his newest set ofNavy orders at Joint Base Pearl Harbor.

The J3 is now organized into two main parts. TheJ33 Current Operations (CUOPS) and the J35 FutureOperations (FUOPS). The 33 runs the day to daybusiness, tracking and facilitating JIATF WestOperations while FUOPS concentrates on concept ofoperations such as generating memorandums ofunderstanding between JIATF West, CountryTeams, and Federal Agencies. Scott Hawmanis in charge of infrastructure projects andAir Force Major Jeremy Geaslin is theBranch Chief for J33 CUOPS.

Updates in the J3Recently, the J35 has been working on severalconcepts of operations briefs for execution of counternarco terrorism utilizing military trainers for FY13.FUOPS J35 has also been working with the AmericanEmbassy in Thailand very closely for the RegionalTraining Team (RTT) Concept initial planning. TheRTT is a proposed initiative that will allow structuredprogrammatic long-term training of partner nationLEA to focus efforts against drug threats.

The Small Craft Maintenance Training Team(SCMTT) is ramping up through a series of Pre-Deployment Site Surveys in 2013 to plan and developupcoming missions in the Pacific region. Theyexpect to welcome a new Coast Guard member to theteam in early 2013 as they enhance their ability totrain partner nations in small boat maintenance, safeoperation, and maritime security fundamentals.

CDRScuddergraduatedfromJacksonvilleUniversitywith aBachelor ofScience inPoliticalScience andreceived hiscommissionthrough theNROTCprogram inMay 1993.

After initial surface warfare training, he reportedto USS GALLERY (FFG 26) in 1993 as the CICOfficer and then Electrical Officer. During histour he participated in Maritime

Interdiction Operations in support ofUnited Nations sanctions against

Haiti, Operation ABLE VIGIL insupport of Cuban migrant

CDR Jeff Scudder, USN, is the new OperationsAssistant to the Chief of Staff. (Dec 2012)

interdiction and deployed as part of the MiddleEastForce to the Arabian Gulf before the shipdecommissioned in 1996.

In 1996 he reported to his first of three consecutivetours in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces. As theAuxiliaries and Electrical Officer in USS CURTISWILBUR (DDG 54), homeported in Yokosuka, Japanhe deployed with Independence Battle Group forWESTPAC 9S. From 1995-2OO0 he was the AssistantSurface Operations Officer for Commander CarrierGroup 5/CTF 70, permanently embarked in USSKITTY HAWK and completed two emergentdeployments to the Arabian Gulf.

CDR Scudder began his first department head tour in2000 as Operations Officer in USS GARY (FFG 51),deploying with Kitty Hawk Battle Group for bothWESTPAC 01 and to the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Seain support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in2001. His second department head tour was asOperations Officer for Commander, DestroyerSquadron Twenty-Three (the Little Beavers) from2002 through 2004, deploying in support ofOperations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURINGFREEDOM with the Nimitz Strike Group andRIMPAC 04. From 2006 through 200S CDR Scudderserved as the first Executive Officer in USS SAMPSON(DDG 102).

CDR Scudder was the Commanding Officer of USSTHACH (FFG 43) from April 2011 to September 2012,deploying for Southern Seas 2012 in theUSSOUTHCOM AOR. Ashore, he was a student at theNaval War College, earning a Master of Arts inStrategic Studies and National Security in 2005. Hemost recently served as an Action Officer, ExecutiveAssistant and National Joint Operations-IntelligenceCenter Policy Desk Officerfor the Joint Staff, Deputy Directorate for Politico-Military Affairs Western Hemisphere, J-5 from 200S-2010.

His personal awards include the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal, the MeritoriousService Medal, the Navy CommendationMedal (5 awards), the NavyAchievement Medal and a varietyof unit and campaign medals.He is married to the formerEmiko Toyotake, ofSagarnihara, Japan.

CDR Scudder BIO

Just about every Friday at 1100,Acting Senior Enlisted Advisor, Air

Force Senior Master Sergeant Joseph Jordanhosts a game of Ultimate Frisbee at Camp Smith’s

Bordelon Field. This last November 30th, eight TaskForce members participated in a hour long game ofUltimate Frisbee.

According to SMSgt Jordan, it’s a great way to get aworkout and anyone can join in.

The sport is officially called “Ultimate” since theword “Frisbee” is actually a registered trademark ofthe Wham-O toy company. The object of the gameis to pass the disc to players on your team to reachthe opposing team’s zone. Players holding the disccannot run with it must throw it before moving.

Ultimate Frisbee

Above right, LT Heath Kennedy and Maj Brian Ungerer reach to outmaneuver each the other to gain control of the Frisbee in the game of“Ultimate”. Below from left to right, YN2 Gloria Cisneros, LT Heath Kennedy, SMSgt Joseph Jordan, SSG Joshua Hylton, and Maj PatrickGodfrey.

On Monday the 19th of November, NavyYeoman 2nd Class Tavis Tate reenlisted for

six years and transitioned from the Navy’sReserve component to Active Duty. YN2 Tatepreviously served active duty in the U.S. Navy for

8 years before becoming a reservist in 2011.Usually once a military member leaves activeduty he or she can only work as a reservist,however, the Navy recently stood up a specialprogram allowing reserve members with certain

skill sets to return to an active duty status. YN2Tate is now in an active duty status.

YN2 Tate began his career as a Deck Seaman aboarda destroyer ship, the USS Stump (DD-978) inNorfolk Virginia. After his first tour was complete,Tate switched job ratings to become a Yeoman priorto his next set of orders aboard the USS John F.Kennedy. After serving aboard the USS JFK homeported in Mayport Florida, YN2 Tate worked forNaval Security Forces in Bahrain. After completinghis third set of orders, YN2 Tate left active duty andworked as a reservist at U.S. PACOM before joiningJIATF West.

YN2 Tate provides administrative supportto both the Operations and the Plansand Policy Directorate. YN2 Tateand his wife, Monique, have ason and two daughters,Jalyn age 10, Amya age8 and Tiana age 1.

YN2 Tate’s Reenlistment

Above, CAPT Mark Manfredi recites the Navy’s Oath of Enlistment by memory for YN2 Tavis Tate’s reenlistmentceremony. Below, YN2 Tate signs his Enlistment paperwork.

Haupia Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding - By FSC Andrew Donahue

For December this is always a massive hit, HaupiaMacadamia Nut Bread Pudding. Makes me smile just

typing it! DON'T, add the water! (the water is for the “waterbath” used while baking, see below). I like to add some spicedrum for fun and flavor (1/4th cup for this recipe).

This simple recipe requires about an hour and half to bakeand only 15 minutes to prepare. The recipe calls for usingcroissants, preferably 1 day old, so try going to the bakerynear closing time and you might even be able to get them athalf price.

From the “JoyOfBaking.com” here is information onbaking with a water bath. A water bath prevents delicatefoods, like this bread pudding, from burning, drying out, orcurdling (when a milk or egg mixture separates into itsliquid and solid components). Start with a large shallowpan (usually a roasting pan of some sort) that is big enoughto hold a smaller pan that is filled with a delicate food. It isbest to place a clean dish towel on the bottom of the largeroasting pan to prevent the dish from moving about duringbaking.

Once you have placed the smaller dish inside the largeroasting pan, hot water is poured into the larger pan until itreaches about halfway up the outside of the smaller dishcontaining the food. This is then placed in a slow oven.

Occasionally check the water level during the baking time,adding more hot water as necessary.

Prep Time:15 min Cook Time: 1.5 to 2 hrServes: 4 to 6 people

Ingredients

15 croissant, preferably 1 day old •5 eggs•1 1/2 cups evaporated milk•1 1/2 cups coconut milk•1 cup sugar, granulated•1 quart water (for baking pan in water bath, do not add to recipe)•1/2 cup coconut, shredded•1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts•

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.Cut croissant into 1-inch cubes and spread along thebottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Mix eggs, evaporatedmilk, coconut milk, and sugar until it has a custard texture(for extra flavor, add 1/4th cup of spiced rum). Pourcustard mixture over bread cubes.

Top with shredded coconut and macadamia nuts. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in water bath in oven.

This recommended recipe was created by Brenda Roberts of the Shorebird Beach Broiler and is available on the Food Network website.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/haupia-macadamia-nut-bread-pudding-recipe/index.html (Photo Food Network)

Above stage right, Folk Rock musician, Nathan Emmas, of the group “The Art of Whimsy” performs as JIATF West members andfamily enjoy their dinner at the 2012 Holiday Party held at the Pacific Aviation Museum. (14 Dec 2012)

The JIATF West 2012 Holiday Party was held onFriday December 14th. Unlike previous holiday

events held in banquet halls, this years party was heldat the Pacific Aviation Musuem. The idea for thevenue came from LCDR Jason Cummings as he andSrA Katrina Gonzales were in charge of the eventwith the challenge of keeping within budget.

During the evening prizes were given away as well asfor a “whats in your purse / wallet” scavenger hunt.There was one rule for the evening, no conversationabout work. This rule was violated by LtCol DuncanBuchanen who then had to sing the Christmas Song,“Felize Navidad”, fortunately members of J5 andRDML Rendon joined in! Everyone also enjoyed themusical entertainment by the accustic folk rockgroup, “The Art of Whimsy”.

Anohter highlight in the evening was when LCDRCummings readthe “PoliticallyCorrect” versionof the story,“The NightBeforeChristmas”.

This years partywas a greatsucccess andwas attended by84 members,family, and friends.

LCDR Jason Cummings USN. (14 Dec 2012)

JIATF West Holiday Party 2012

Above, USCG LT Brian Sattler, Chris Isham, USMC LtCol Duncan Buchanan, USCG CDR Bryan Dailey, and USCG RDMLRendon sing together “Felize Navidad”. Below left, USAF SrA Katrina Gonzalas reaches into a giant red stocking to presenta prize to USN CM1 Timothy Furr. Below center, a close up of CDR Dailey’s holiday tie. Below right, USCG CDR DwightCollins shows off his raffle ticket winning, a red Mustang car.

JIATF West Holiday Party 2012

JIATF West Holiday Party 2012

From left to right, Toan Vuong, RayArney, Rick Parker, Wynn Koyanagi, andWayne Iida.

Above, members dance to the tune,“Electirc Slide”.

RDML Rendon and wife, Felicitas.

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Above, J5 members attending the 227th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10th2012. From left to right, Lt Col John Guarco USMCR, CDR Brian Dailey USCG, LtCol Chris Isham USMC (Ret), Lt Col Duncan Buchanan USMC, and Lt Col RichShizuru USMC (Ret).