UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Fueling the Enterprise THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEF IS: UNCLASSIFIED The Americas and the United States Presented to: CGOC Conference 2 May 2011 This is an informational briefing and the content is continuously changing. The charts are designed for discussion at time of presentation, not as stand-alone representation of official USSOUTHCOM policies or positions. Brig Gen Steve Shepro Director, Policy, Plans & Strategy (J5)
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UNCLASSIFIEDFueling the Enterprise
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The Americas and the United States
Presented to:CGOC Conference
2 May 2011
This is an informational briefing and the content is continuously changing. The charts are designed for discussion at time of presentation, not as stand-alone representation of official USSOUTHCOM policies or positions.
Brig Gen Steve SheproDirector, Policy, Plans & Strategy (J5)
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Context in a Global Culture
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…And Tomorrow’s Global Culture
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The Americas: A Diverse Region• Area of Responsibility
– 1/6th of earth’s surface (7.2m sq. mi. of land)– 31 countries– 15 Dependencies & Areas of Special Sovereignty
• Demographics– 475 million people– 200+ million Portuguese speakers– 40+ million indigenous populations
• Economics– 8 of 17 U.S. FTAs with AOR nations– ~36% of U.S. trade is with the hemisphere
8.3% with AOR nations– ~54% of energy imports come from this
hemisphere ~20% from AOR nations
• Cultural Ties– U.S. 5th largest Spanish speaking nation– Estimated U.S. will be 1/4 Hispanic origin by
2050
Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. share common interests and security concerns.Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. share common interests and security concerns.
JAMAICA
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Economic Linkages• Growing Trade
– Approx 8.3% of U.S. trade is with Latin America / Caribbean (approx. $217 billion in 2009)
•Approx. 54% of U.S. oil imports come from this hemisphere (~20% from AOR countries)
• Panama Canal Expansion•Approx. $36B in remittances from U.S. to Latin
America / Caribbean in 2009
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Demographic Linkages
>40%35 to 39.9%30 to 34.5%25 to 29.9%12.5 to 24.9%5 to 12.4%.7 to 4.9%
Population shift:Ten Largest U.S. cities
19102006
Smith
Johnson
Williams
Brown
Jones
Miller
Davis
García
Rodríguez
Wilson
Martínez
Anderson
Taylor
Thomas
Hernández
Population shift:10 largest US cities
19102006
Percentage of PopulationHispanic or Latino
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A Decade of Progress
Optimistic Trends
A decade of progress…
• 3.4% Avg GDP Growth
• 82% Increase of trade with U. S.
• 28% Decrease in unemployment
• 10.9% Decrease in poverty
• 42.7% Increase in College Enrollment
• 26.3% Decrease in illiteracy
• Over 60% of regional population supports democracy
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Challenging Conditions
Legend7-10 6-6.9 5-5.9 4-4.9 3-3.9 2-2.9 0-1.9
Source: Transparency International CPI 2010
Only Chile and Barbados rate
above 7.0 on CPI 2010 Index
Legend: % of population below poverty line0-20 20-40 40-60 60+ No information
Source: ECLAC; CIA World Fact Book
Overall poverty rate for the
region is 33.0%
Challenging Conditions• Unequal wealth distribution• Unemployment• Social class exclusion• Impunity• Weak Government• Porous Borders
Poverty Corruption
Transnational challenges require cooperative action with and among nations.Transnational challenges require cooperative action with and among nations.
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Security Concerns
• Illicit trafficking
• Transnational Criminal Organizations
• Natural disasters
• Violent Extremist Organizations
• Narco-terrorism
• Crime / urban gangs
• Alternatively governed spaces
• Mass migration
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Political Pendulum
Dictatorships
Fragile democracies
Democracies
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Increased External Activity
•Using arms sales and energy agreements to gain political influence
•Economic relationships concentrated on energy
•Aims to bolster interest in its space program
•Strengthening diplomatic, economic, military ties
•Expanding markets and ensuring access to natural resources
• Increased weapons sales and training
•Goal is to be viewed as reliable and be the partner of choice
•Strategy has diplomatic, economic, socio-cultural, and military elements
•Seeks closer ties with Latin American governments
•Seeks to impede US and European international sanctions
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Our History1903 – 1917 Panama Canal Zone1917 – 1941 Panama Canal Department1941 – 1947 Caribbean Defense Command1947 – 1963 Caribbean Command1963 U.S. Southern Command1977 Panama Canal Treaties Signed1997 Move to Miami2010 Move to new HQ
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Unified Command SystemTR
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Secretary of DefenseSecretary of DefenseChairman JCS Chairman JCS
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PresidentPresident
Functional Responsibilities
Service Secretaries
Service ChiefsGeographic Responsibilities
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Our Vision, Mission, and Objectives
Ensuring the forward defense of the United StatesEnsuring the forward defense of the United States
Strategic Objectives
Vision: We are a joint & interagency organization supporting US national security interests, and with our partners, improving
security, stability & prosperity in the Americas.
Mission: We are ready to conduct joint & combined full-spectrum military operations & support whole-of-government
efforts to enhance regional security & cooperation.
Defend the United States Foster Regional Security Be an Enduring Partner
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Command Organization
Comalapa
Air Forces SouthAir Forces SouthTucson, ArizonaTucson, Arizona
Army SouthArmy SouthSan Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas
Special Operations Special Operations Command SouthCommand South
Illicit trafficking: Potential nexus for transnational terrorism Illicit trafficking: Potential nexus for transnational terrorism & the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. & the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Drug & human trafficking, weapons smuggling & money laundering: At least $394 billion a year global industry
US: Largest Consumer
Brazil: #2 Global Consumer
UK: #1 per capita consumer Increasing
Demand
2010 Air Activity2010 Air Activity 2010 Maritime Activity2010 Maritime Activity
Arms
Arms
ECU, JUL 2010
COL, FEB 2011
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Drug Trafficking in the AORDesired Effect:
Disrupt normal illicit trafficking vectors to increase vulnerability
Desired Effect:Disrupt normal illicit trafficking vectors to increase vulnerability
GTM
Proportional rep. of 1st stop for cocaine traffic(Honduras ~ 38%)
• World Bank’s Small Grant Program for Violence Prevention (SGPVP)
• Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)
USG Actions•Central American Regional Security Initiative—CARSI • The Central America Citizen Security Partnership •Build partner nation capacity to counter illicit traffic and TCOs
Anti-gang initiativesBorder security
USG Actions•Central American Regional Security Initiative—CARSI • The Central America Citizen Security Partnership •Build partner nation capacity to counter illicit traffic and TCOs
•Disaster Preparedness– Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) &
DOD Excess Property Program– Build & stock Emergency Operations Centers
(EOCs) and Disaster Relief Warehouses (DRWs)
– Train PN medical first responders – Build or renovate schools, community
shelters, warehouses, clinics, hospitals, wells
– Create disease surveillance programs
•Disaster Relief, 2010– January, Haiti earthquake– February, Chile earthquake– May - June, TS Agatha & volcanoes in
Guatemala – September, Hurricane Tomas in Haiti
$45.6M in disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance in FY10
$45.6M in disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance in FY10
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• Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) provides funds to train & equip PN PKO units
• 9 current GPOI partner nations, 3 nations in process of becoming partners
• Several GPOI partners have deployed or will deploy GPOI-funded troops on PKO missions
• UN Deployments– 14 AOR countries – Contributing nearly 8,000 personnel to
UNPKO missions worldwide– Troops, police, military experts
Peacekeeping Operations
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FMS: Foreign Military SalesFMF: Foreign Military Finance
IMET: Intl Military Education and TrainingCTFP: Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program
Combined Education61 events
CombinedExercises59 events
Combined Experimentation
4 events
Combined Training
104 events
Counter/Non-Proliferation
0 events
Counternarcotics Assistance196 events
Defense and Military Contacts
668 events
Def Support to Public Diplomacy
0 events
Infrastructure Support Projects
1 events
Humanitarian Assistance83 events
Support Tools to achieveStrategic Objectives
Support Tools to achieveStrategic Objectives
Int’l Armaments Cooperation
0 events
Other Programs (CTFP)
365 events
Security AssistanceFMS, FMF, IMET
12 events
Theater Security Cooperation Activities - FY11
Information Sharing61 Events
USSOUTHCOM is committed to building and sustaining enduring relationshipsUSSOUTHCOM is committed to building and sustaining enduring relationships
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Air Force Engagement in our AOR
Counternarcotics Assistance:
Surveillance Architecture
Counternarcotics Assistance:
Surveillance Architecture
EducationSubject Matter Expert
ExchangesInternational Affairs Specialist
Program: RAS/PASLanguage Training Programs
EducationSubject Matter Expert
ExchangesInternational Affairs Specialist
Program: RAS/PASLanguage Training Programs
Security Cooperation & AssistanceCooperation Teams (CT-1)
AFSATIIAFA &PME
AWC , ASSC, ALP
Security Cooperation & AssistanceCooperation Teams (CT-1)
AFSATIIAFA &PME
AWC , ASSC, ALP
CombinedExercises
PANAMAXPioneered approval process to
allow PNs into AF Network
CombinedExercises
PANAMAXPioneered approval process to
allow PNs into AF Network
Combined Training
NEW HORIZONS16 MEDRETES and DENTRETES
103,309 patients treated
Combined Training
NEW HORIZONS16 MEDRETES and DENTRETES
103,309 patients treated
Humanitarian AssistanceOperation UNIFIED RESPONSE
Haiti2200 Airmen, 5 Expeditionary
Units, 6 Communications Packages
Humanitarian AssistanceOperation UNIFIED RESPONSE
Haiti2200 Airmen, 5 Expeditionary
Units, 6 Communications Packages
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USAF - Building Partner Capacity
1950 1980 2010
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ForeignForeignForeignForeign
Fairchild North American Hughes Curtis Douglas Vaught Northrop Grumman Beechcraft Boeing
Russia (MiG), China (CAIC), Brazil (Embraer), Switzerland (Pilatus), Czech (Let), Germany (MBB), France (Specat), England (Bae), Yugo (Soko)
PC-21
AT-29
PC-9
KA-1
AT-6
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Closing Thought
“As we move to the future, we are committed to building focused, collaborative approaches that will enable all of us – USSOUTHCOM, our interagency colleagues and partners alike, – to work together to address the challenges we collectively face.”
-- General Douglas Fraser Commander, United States Southern
Command
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Theater Security Cooperation
January February March
Total Events January – March 2011• Defense / Military Contacts: 86 Events• Combined / Multinational Education: 20 Events• Combined / Multinational Training: 13 Events• Combined / Multinational Exercises: 10 Events• Counternarcotics Assistance: 7 Events• Information Sharing: 6 Events• Combined / Multinational Experimentation: 2 Events• Humanitarian Assistance: 2 Events
Total Events January – March 2011• Defense / Military Contacts: 86 Events• Combined / Multinational Education: 20 Events• Combined / Multinational Training: 13 Events• Combined / Multinational Exercises: 10 Events• Counternarcotics Assistance: 7 Events• Information Sharing: 6 Events• Combined / Multinational Experimentation: 2 Events• Humanitarian Assistance: 2 Events
MEDCAP - Guyana Dom Rep MOD visit
Guatemala / Belize GO/FO discussions
WHINSEC SME Conf.
CHDS Seminar
Disaster Preparedness SMEE - Nicaragua
PR SMEE - Guatemala
Brazil Sr. Analyst visit
COLMIL J2 visit
Aviation Maint. SMEE - Paraguay
BTH CENTAM
PKO Americas
BTH CARIB
NH Haiti
CN Assistance – Honduras (operations center, pier improvement)
Mini-MEDRETEHonduras
Mini-MEDRETEBelize
HSV SWIFT
USS GUNSTON HALL SMEE
Tradewinds - Carib
USSOUTHCOM is committed to building and sustaining enduring relationshipsUSSOUTHCOM is committed to building and sustaining enduring relationships
Support Tools to achieveStrategic Objectives
Support Tools to achieveStrategic Objectives
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OperationalOperational Foreign Military Interaction
IW – Critical CapabilitiesEssential Elements of a Responsive, Effective Air Arm
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Regional “Initiatives”
Objectives– Strengthen and integrate security
from the U.S. Southwest border to Colombia, including the littoral waters of the Caribbean
– Produce a safer, more secure hemisphere
– Criminal organizations no longer can destabilize governments or threaten security and public safety
– Prevent the entry and spread of illicit drugs, arms, violence, and transnational threats“Initiatives” are independent and vary in pace, scope, and complexity, as well as the
degree of US involvement and US support; each initiative requires an individual strategy“Initiatives” are independent and vary in pace, scope, and complexity, as well as the degree of US involvement and US support; each initiative requires an individual strategy
• DoS and DoD recognize that the threats to citizen safety are interrelated and need a comprehensive approach
• Greater emphasis on Building Partnerships and taking advantage of regional expertise and leadership
• DoS and DoD recognize that the threats to citizen safety are interrelated and need a comprehensive approach
• Greater emphasis on Building Partnerships and taking advantage of regional expertise and leadership
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•Our Profile
Over 1,200 military and civilian personnel
Integrated, interagency headquarters
•New Complex -- commitment to Miami and region
630,425-square-foot building supports 2,800 workers
Conference Center of the Americas allows multiple conferences
U.S. Southern Command
•Connections to the South Florida Community
Gateway to Latin America; vibrant international community
Local businesses and organizations invite USSOUTHCOM personnel to 50+ events a year
DoD activities contribute $3.6 billion annually to Florida economy
Military families attend schools; volunteer in organizations; foster vibrant communities
USSOUTHCOM sponsors Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, Community Business and Civic Leaders Awareness Program
