Joint Task Force Bravo Providing Access Engagement MultiAgency

Joint Task Force Bravo Providing Access, Engagement, Multi-Agency Support and Response Capability to SOUTHCOM contingencies Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala

Agenda • History of JTF-B • Mission • Organization • Process for DOD Involvement • Assets • Recent Events • DENTON Program

History of JTF-B in Honduras Flood Relief (Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama) Haiti Earthquake and Agatha HA/DR MSN Guatemala Peru Earthquake, Hurricanes Dean Costa and Felix. TS Noel Rica/Earthquake El Salvador, Mudslide Hurricane Stan (Guatemala) Regional Training Initiative Central Champs Revised Panama Closure Hurricane Mitch Operation Central Skies Central Champs Revised Redesignated JTF-Bravo Conduct/support US military & interagency operations / training in theater and perform Humanitarian Civic Assistance Central Champs Developed JTF-Alpha Established Transition to Humanitarian Civic Assistance Operations Palmerola AB Constructed Deter aggression 1982 1983 1984 1992 -1994 1996 1998 1999 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010

JTF-Bravo Mission When requested by a Partner Nation and/ or directed by USSOUTHCOM; JTF-Bravo conducts Joint, Combined and Interagency Operations, and supports Contingency Operations throughout the assigned geographical area in order to enhance theater-wide Operational Security and reinforce Regional Cooperation.

Task Organization Command & Control Relationships JIATF-S SOUTHCOM C 2 (OPCON) (CNT TACON) JTF-B CMD ARSOUTH CDR – Col Reilly DCO – Lt Col Bement CSM – CSM Groninger Coordination ASA AFSOUTH Coordination Staff COL Clausen CSM Crooks ADCON 1 -228 th LTC Kanicki CSM De. Anda 189 MEDEL ARFOR LTC Hoilien 1 SG Rich LTC Gendreau CSM Thomas 53 107 JSF Maj Meier MSgt Diaz 52 612 th ABS Lt. Col Cade CMSgt Schwenk 142

Process for DOD Involvement Exception: JTF-B can respond immediately to save lives if assets on hand (for only 72 hrs) If req’d, HN requests assistance from international community (other nations, NGOs, IOs, regional response mechanisms, etc. ) For USG response, US Chief of Mission (COM) validates emergency ü HN overwhelmed ü HN request/will accept USG aid ü In interest of USG If req’d, DOS requests DOD assistance and may provide $$$ (EXECSEC request) DOD approves HA/DR Host Nation (HN) Responds Disaster Occurs COM issues disaster declaration cable USAID/OFDA Responds as Lead Federal Agency Joint Staff tasks SOUTHCOM (CJCS EXORD) SOUTHCOM responds in support of USAID/OFDA

Assets Medical Forces Mobile Surgical Team 1 x Surgeon 1 x Nurse Anesthetist 2 x OR Nurses 1 x Surgical Technician Deployable Resources Preventive Med Team 1 x Env Science Officer 6 x Prev Med technicians 2 x Vet techs Clinical Staff 2 x Physicians 4 x Ambulatory care nurses 9 x Medics Pharmacy 1 x Pharmacist 1 x Pharmacy tech Dental 1 x Dentist 1 x Dental tech TRICARE 1 x FSN Tricare technician Key Facilities 1 x Operating Room 1 x Emergency Room 1 x Hospital ward with overnight capacity for 4 patients Key Equipment 7 x Ambulances 4 x Respirators 1 x Portable x-ray machine 1 x Blood bank: 25 -35 units on hand 1 x ISTAT blood analyzer

Assets Army Aviation 8 x UH-60 L Utility Helicopters 2 x UH-60 A Utility Helicopters 11 passengers/aircraft 2. 5 hour mission radius 5, 000 lb external lift capability 4 x CH-47 Cargo Helicopters 31 passengers/aircraft 2. 75 hour mission radius 18, 000 lb lift capability 4 x 2, 000 gal aerial fire-fighting buckets 4 x UH-60 L MEDEVAC Helicopters 4 patients/aircraft 2. 5 hour mission radius

Operational Reach CH-47 UH-60 MHSC Aircraft Range Time UH-60 ERFS 550 NM 5 HRS CH-47 2 ERFS 660 NM 5. 5 HRS

2007 Hurricane Felix Response • Timeline – CAT 5 Hurricane strikes Central America – Government of Nicaragua and U. S. Ambassador issue disaster declarations – JTF-B deploys 25 -person team including Assessment Team (approx. 26 hours after disaster declaration) – JTF-B deploys additional airlift and communication assets to Puerto Cabezas JTF-Bravo transported 118 Tons of relief supplies and flew 124. 5 hours over 11 days

Water Purification Mission Ajuterique, Comayagua Nov 08

2008 Flood Relief in Panama and Costa Rica Heavy Rains in November caused flooding • Embassy Disaster Declaration • JTF-Bravo deploys 68 -person team and seven helicopters • Worked with MILGRPs, Country Team, Host Nation Emergency Response Organizations based in five locations JTF-Bravo rescued 17 personnel and delivered 314, 000 lbs of supplies on 95 Missions and over 220 flight hours flown

Panama Nov 08

2009 Earthquake Relief in Costa Rica • 6. 2 -magnitude earthquake in January • Embassy Disaster Declaration • JTF-Bravo deploys 34 person team and four helicopters • Worked with MILGRPs, Country Team, Costa Rica Emergency Response Organization based in two locations JTF-Bravo evacuated 90 people, transported 154 rescue workers and flew 46 hours over 3 days

Mudslide Relief Mission in Verapaz, El Salvador, 2009. 4417 patients treated and delivered more than 400, 000 lbs of supplies

Haiti 2010 First U. S. Surgical Team on the ground. More than 4200 patients treated.

JTF-Bravo (-) JTF Talon HA/DR Mission in Haiti 16 March – 24 May 2010 • JTF Talon transported 1, 498 personnel ISO JTF-Haiti • Supported numerous DVs including FLOTUS and CDRUSSOUTHCOM • Provided JTF-Haiti 24/7 CASEVAC Coverage • 4 helicopters participating • 4 UH-60 s • Flew 341 hours ISO JTF-H objectives

CENTAM AOR Recent/Future Ops GTM MEDCAP 21 -25 Sep ATOI Interdiction 21 Jul Deliberate CNT Op 29 May, 2 Sep CENTAM SMOKE 24 -26 Aug GTM HA/DR Ops Hurricane Agatha and Pacaya Volcano 1 -7 Jun New Horizons Haiti Mosquitia MEDCAP 10 -13 Aug PR SMEE 30 Aug-1 Sep 23 -26 Aug 10 El Sal MEDCAP Urology, Pediatrics, Hand Surgery MEDRETEs Jul, Sep 10 NIC Continuing Promise 10 15 -24 Sep Air Move Support New Horizons 8 -10 Sep DV Support CNT Operations Med Operations SC Operations Training/SMEE Beyond the Horizon 17 Jan -24 May Haiti HA/DR Ops

DENTON Program • • The DENTON Program is a commodities transportation program authorized under Title 10 U. S. C. Section 402. The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Defense (DOD) jointly administer the program. The program provides the authority for DOD to use any extra space on U. S. military cargo aircraft to transport humanitarian assistance materials donated by NGOs, IGOs and private voluntary organizations for humanitarian relief. Since the program is a space available, it is impossible to predict when transportation will be provided; therefore, no garantees can be made regarding completion of a donated humanitarian goods shipment. http: //www. usaid. gov/our_work/crosscutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/denton. html Mr. Bryan Hicks is the USAID POC at: denton@usaid. gov or rohicks@usaid. gov

Summary • • • The U. S. , Latin America and the Caribbean share common interests JTF-Bravo is the U. S. military’s agile response capability in Central America JTF-Bravo is here in complete partnership and cooperation with our Central American Partners

Contacts: MAJ Jorge L. Cintron, Director J 9 e-mail: jorge. cintron@jtfb. southcom. mil CIV Iris Medina. Liaison e-mail: iris. medina. hn@jtfb. southcom. mil Phone (504) 234 -4634 Ext. 4124/51 Fax. 4692 Webpage http: //www. jtfb. southcom. mil/enespanol/

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