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I Corps and Joint Base Lewis McChordI Corps and Joint Base Lewis McChord
COMMAND OVERVIEW BRIEFCOMMAND OVERVIEW BRIEF
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Iraq remains
a fragile state
Iraq achieves
sustainable
security
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
IraqIraqs Complex Operating Environments Complex Operating Environment
Sunni
Reconciliation
GOIDemocratic
Failings
Arab/Kurd
Tensions
Whatcouldgowrong?
Shia
Opportunism
Catastrophic
GameChangers
Whatcouldgoright?ProvincialSeating
OutofCities
NationalElections
ReliefinPlace
Partnership
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I CorpsI CorpsCampaignCampaign
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PartnershipPartnership MilitaryMilitaryEmbassy partnership forEmbassy partnership for
civil developmentcivil development
Maintain Pressure on Insurgent NetworksMaintain Pressure on Insurgent Networks
Security Agreement ImplementationSecurity Agreement Implementation
Out of the CitiesOut of the Cities Ethnic Tension Mitigation StrategyEthnic Tension Mitigation Strategy
National Parliamentary ElectionsNational Parliamentary Elections
Drawdown of Land Forces and EquipmentDrawdown of Land Forces and Equipment
I Corps Enabled Iraq to Transition from Counter-Insurgency to StabilityI Corps Enabled Iraq to Transition from Counter-Insurgency to Stability
Operations and Set the Conditions for an Enduring Strategic PartnershipOperations and Set the Conditions for an Enduring Strategic Partnership
The Last
Multi-National Corps
Iraq
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An Issue of National WillAn Issue of National Will
Significant national power:
political military economic - diplomatic - informational
Human, financial and political capital and sacrifice
At stake: U.S. leadership and well-being
Enduring National Interests
- Regional Stability
- Access to Energy &
Global Markets
- Neutralized Extremist Networks
- Alliances & Commitments- Human Rights
- Non-proliferation
Opportunity for a long-term strategic partnershipOpportunity for a long-term strategic partnership
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6 Schools
4 Hotels
4 Libraries
2 Airports
1 Hospital
9 Chapels
1 Prison
8 Fitness Centers
10 Child Development Centers
11 Dining Facilities
~ 11,000 Barracks Beds
~ 4,500 Family Housing units
Waste Water Treatment
Fish Hatchery
JBLM InfrastructureJBLM InfrastructureCity within
a City
Family Resource Center Madigan Army Medical Center
Family Housing* Last 12 Months
23,173 Soldiers
Deployed 16,493 Active Duty 4,021 Reserve and Guard
2,659 US Air Force, US Navy
6,293 SoldiersRedeployed
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QuestionsQuestions
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What Winning Looked LikeWhat Winning Looked Like
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BCTs
CAS Aerial Weapons Teams
Combined Arms BNs
14 BCTs
6
AABs
Public Affairs
FMS/FMF
KLE
Logistics
Training
Medevac
Foreign Investment
GROWING VOID
OF INFLUENCE
SMART POWER
Aligns resources
and relates
means to ends
Enables growth
& development
Provides layers
of protection toStrategic Interest
ATailored & Contextual Application of Smart Power
PRTs
ISR
IO
CERP
CA
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Smart Power: The combination of Hard
and Soft Power into a winning strategy(COIN) (Stability)
The use of Smart Power is vital to Stability OperationsThe use of Smart Power is vital to Stability Operations
and an enduring Strategic Partnershipand an enduring Strategic Partnership
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Our Smart Power in IraqOur Smart Power in Iraq
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The U.S. mission in Iraqrequires sustained
commitment of every element
of national power to achieve
long-term partnership.
Commanders Message
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Mission SummaryMission Summary
1. Rotate manned, trained, andequipped units world-wide in an
era of persistent conflict
2. Plan for, prepare, and deter war
in the Pacific as a land-basedheadquarters
3. When called, command large
military formations (Iraq, Afghanistan,Korea, etc.)
4. Care for Soldiers, Airmen,Families, and the Communities
they live in
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