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Joint Task Force North Command Briefing

30 October 2012

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USNORTHCOM Mission Spectrum

Unique  Area  of  Responsibility  

Specialized  Capabili9es  

DoD’s  #1  Priority  

Extraordinary  Circumstances  

Emergency  Circumstances  Temporary  

Circumstances  

Special  Events   Disaster  Relief   Counter  

Narco9cs  

CBRNE  Incident  

Management  

Homeland  Defen

se  

Civil  Support  

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Execute  OPLANS  

Homeland  Defen

se  

AO    1  Oct  12  

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Center  of  Gravity  =  Trusted  Partnerships  

USNORTHCOM Vision

With our trusted partners, we will defend North America by outpacing all threats, maintaining faith with our people and

supporting them in their times of greatest need. “WE HAVE THE WATCH”

Mission The United States Northern Command partners to conduct

homeland defense, civil support, and security cooperation to defend and secure the United States and its interests.

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USNORTHCOM Command Relationships

JOINT  TASK  FORCE  ALASKA  

JOINT  TASK  FORCE  NORTH  

JOINT  TASK    FORCE    CIVIL  SUPPORT    

 JOINT  FORCE    HEADQUARTERS  NATIONAL    CAPITAL  REGION    

Na9onal  Guard  Department  of    Homeland  Security  

PRESIDENT  

SECRETARY  OF  DEFENSE  

Coordina9ng  COCOM/OPCON  Suppor9ng  

Rela9onships  

FLEET  FORCES  COMMAND  AFNORTH   ARNORTH   MARFORNORTH  

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Department  of                      Jus9ce  

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Commanders’ Areas of Responsibility UNCLASSIFIED

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•  1989 National Defense Authorization Act –  President commits DoD to the War on Drugs

Ø  JTF-4: Key West, FL (now JIATF South) Ø  JTF-5: Alameda, CA (now JIATF West, Honolulu) Ø  JTF-6: El Paso, TX (now JTF North)

•  August 1995: AOR expanded to include the Continental United States (CONUS)

•  October 2002: U.S. Northern Command established –  OSD directs USNORTHCOM to review JTF-6 mission

•  June 2004: Commander USNORTHCOM directs JTF-6 transformation to JTF North –  Expanded Mission and AOR

•  September 2004: JTF-6 redesignated JTF North •  October 2008:

Ø  JTF-N OPCON to the JFLCC, US Army North Ø  NORTHCOM AOR expanded to include Bahamas,

Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

JTF North History UNCLASSIFIED

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CA  

PAO  

DCO    

COS    

SEL    

CG    

Protocol  IG   SJA  

J1    

MIL  PERS  

CIV    PERS  

Safety  

J4    

LOG  PLANS  &    OPS  

MOBILITY  

PROCUREMENT  

J2    

JISE  

J25/6  

J24  

J22  NGA  LNO  

NSA  LNO  

J3    

J33  

J32  

J35  

ENG  

J34  

POLICY  

PLANS  

TSC  

J5    

J6    

HQ  

Ops  

IA  

Requirements  

J8  

Knowledge  Mgt      SJS  

BIFS  

NORTHCOM  JTF-N LNOs to: ARNORTH   IAC  in  Mex   CBP  in  DC  (unfilled)  

NGB  LNO     JIATF-­‐S    LNO  

EPIC    SEDENA  LNO  

JTF North Organization UNCLASSIFIED

AZ   NM  TX  

190  Total:    Military,  Civilians,  Contractors   AO    3  Oct  12  

CTF  

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Be the most effective integrator of DOD capabilities for Law Enforcement Agencies in support of

homeland defense

Joint Task Force North supports Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in the conduct of Counter Drug/

Counter Narco-Terrorism operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility to disrupt

transnational criminal organizations and deter their freedom of action in order to protect the homeland.

JTF North Vision / Mission UNCLASSIFIED

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Purpose:    Protect  the  Homeland  

Key  Tasks:  

Ø  Engage  DLEA,  US  Interagency,  and  Partner  NaIon  stakeholders  to  strengthen  relaIons  through  unity  of  effort  to  deter  and  disrupt  TCOs  

Ø  Support  interagency  mission  integraIon  through  visibility  of  all  NORTHCOM  CD/CNT  operaIons  -­‐-­‐  improving  synchronizaIon  and  integraIon  with  DLEA  

Ø  Enhance  DLEA  capacity  through  intelligence  and  informaIon  sharing,  operaIons,  training,  and  planning  support  

Ø  Increase  DLEA  ability  to  reduce  illicit  traffic  through  the  employment  and  integraIon  of  unique  DOD  capabiliIes  into  DLEA  operaIons  

Ø  Gain  and  maintain  Knowledge  Superiority  to  learn  and  adapt  faster  than  networked  threats  (TCOs)  

End  State:    Enhance  Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  capabiliIes  to  more  effecIvely  disrupt  and  deter  TCOs  while  military  units  gain  valuable  mission  essenIal  task  training.  

JTF-N Commander’s Intent UNCLASSIFIED

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Counterdrug  /    Counter  Narco-­‐Terrorism  

(CD/CNT)  

Counter  Transna9onal  Criminal  Organiza9ons  (TCOs):    

•   Counterdrug  Opera9ons  •   Deter  threats  to  the  Homeland  •   Deter  CNT/Alien  Smuggling  

•   Sec.  1004  NDAA  •   CJCSI  3710.01B  (CD  Opera9onal  Support)  

•   10  USC  Sec.  371-­‐381  (MSCLEA)  •   NC  &  ARNORTH  OPORD  02-­‐11    

•   Support  Request  /  Volunteer  Units  

•   Counter  Drug  $$  (DASD-­‐CN&GT)  •   Non-­‐reimbursable  under  NDAA  

                     What  is  the                        Difference?  

       Mission    

   Authori=es        &  

   Procedures      

   Funding      

CIVIL  SUPPORT  

Defense  Support  to  Civil  Authori9es  (DSCA)    

Consequence  Management:      •   Natural  Disasters  

•   Manmade  Disasters  (CBRN)  •   Incident  specific  response  

•   Stafford  Disaster  Relief  and  Emergency  Assistance  Act  (Public  Law  100-­‐707)    

• DODD  3025.18  (DSCA*;  excludes  CD/CNT)  •   Na9onal  Response  Plan  (NRP)  •   Request  for  Assistance  (RFA)  

     • O&M  $$  

• Reimbursement  required  by  Economy  Act  

UNCLASSIFIED Civil Support Missions

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Mission Parameters

What we Do: •  Coordinate and employ DoD

SUPPORT to Federal Law Enforcement –  Military capabilities to enhance

LEA activities –  Support initiatives with

domestic and partner nation law enforcement/military

•  Share Information –  LEAs (Federal, State, local),

USNORTHCOM •  Analyze transnational threats in the

“approaches”

What we do NOT Do: •  Arrest, apprehend, or detain

–  Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 •  Conduct Searches or Seizures •  Collect or retain intelligence on US

Persons –  DOD Intelligence Oversight

•  Direct the operations of Law Enforcement Agencies

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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1- Aviation w/ FLIR 2- Ground Sensors 3- Air & Maritime Surveillance Radar 4- Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5- Aviation Recon

 

GENERAL SUPPORT 1- Mobile Training Teams 2- Transportation 3- Sustainment

 

ENGINEERING SUPPORT 1- Personnel Barriers 2- Vehicle Barriers 3- Lights 4- Roads 5- Bridges

 

INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 1- Develop standing & emergent intelligence requirements to meet LEA needs 2- Develop and maintain threat assessments 3- Provide tailored, responsive support from the strategic intelligence community

 INTERAGENCY SYNCHRONIZATION 1- Support interagency planning process 2- Facilitate interagency and bi-national info sharing 3- Point of Integration Operations

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION 1- Leverage DoD S&T investment 2- Ground/ Air/ Maritime sensor integration 3- Information Efficiency and Networks 4- Biometrics 5- Tunnel Detection  

Categories of Support UNCLASSIFIED

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•  23 Years of support •  Developed Relationships

•  TTPs directly applicable to contingency ops

•  High Return on Investment •  Operation against “thinking adversary”

•  Directly impacts National Security

   

                                                                             

Value to LEAs: Value to DOD: - 90% METL Correlation

- AOR similarity on SWB

- Go To War Tasks

- Real-world Mission

- Military Unique Capabilities

- Increased operational reach

Value to the Nation:

- Significant drug seizures

- DOD Investment of <$10 Million / yr

- Federal cooperation in contingency ops

- Disrupt TCOs

- Border denial in remote areas

- Increased Readiness

- Operational opportunity

- Intelligence assets and analysis

Defense  of  the  Homeland  

Benefits of JTF-N Missions UNCLASSIFIED

updated  1  Oct  12  

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What JTF-N has to offer

•  Opportunity to conduct real world homeland defense missions against a thinking adaptive threat –  Drug Cartels operate similar to Terrorist Networks in

OIF / OEF

•  Mission flexibility to fit into unit training plans

•  Operations in all types of terrain including conditions similar to the CENTCOM AOR

•  Outstanding training opportunities on ranges and maneuver areas close to mission site

•  Funding in resource constrained environment

•  Missions are well suited to be used as training events during pre-deployment work-ups

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JTF North Website:

www.jtfn.northcom.mil

JTF North FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/USA.JTFN  

 

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