JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE - PHILIPPINES

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JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE - PHILIPPINES
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PHILIPPINE OVERVIEW MAP

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• Over 7000 Islands
• Democratic Government
• Christian Nation
• S. Philippines
• Located along transit routes
• Culturally/Economically linked to
• Sabah, Malaysia
• Sulawesi, Indonesia

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THE ENVIRONMENT
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• The Physical Environment
• Proximity to Malaysia and Indonesia (T3)
• Islands, mountains and marshes
• Remote part of the country
• The Population
• Diverse culture, religions, and tribes
• Politically and economically disadvantaged
• Lawlessness and poverty in remote areas
• Threat Groups
• ASG, JI Terrorists (RSM in Manila)
• linked to AQN
• MILF Separatists
• ongoing peace negotiations - have harbored
  ASG/JI
• MNLF Separatists
• legitimized through peace agreement
• MBG - Musari Breakaway Group Splinter Group
  close relations to ASG
• CPP/NPA Communist threat to the government
• The Result
• Insurgents find Sanctuary, Mobility and Resources

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OEF-P BACKGROUND (2001-2007)
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2003 Security Assistance in Zamboanga under
BAYANIHAN USG-GRP Implementing Agreement ASG
continues to move east and links up with MILF and
JI
2002 In BALIKATAN 02, enter Basilan and begin
advise/assist ops, build popular spt for GRP ASG
displaces
2004 Form Combat Advisory Teams, enter Central
Mindanao, add NAVSOF ASG/MILF/JI share training
2001 Assessment
2007 LCE established to support humanitarian
offensive
2005 AFP Ops, Layas Pugad, Add AFSOF ASG
evicted by MILF and moves to Jolo
2006-2007 Operation ULTIMATUM I II ASG and JI
on the run KIA KJ Solaiman
ASG JI
2005 Enter Jolo ahead of ASG
JUL 06 Kapit Bisig Agreement w/GRP
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• Disruption of ASG and JI operational planning
  forcing their displacement and/or withdrawal from
  areas
• Sustained pressure on Terrorist Groups with AFP
• Established safer and more secure environments
  that are conducive to economic development
• Reduced local support for ASG and JI and
  increasingly put a Philippine force in the lead
  for activities

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JSOTF-P DISPOSITION
LCE
4th ID
TF LIGHTNING
1st ID
LCE
40th IB
WESTMINCOM TF 61
EASTMINCOM 10th ID
JSOTF HQ
6th ID
TF MINDANAO
TF ARCHIPELAGO
TF THUNDER
LCE
TF COMET
TF SULU
TF 62
LCE
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JSOTF-P RESOURCES
SF BN 1 AOB 7 ODA 1 SOT-B 1 SOT-A
CA CO 1 CAT-B 1 CMOC 3 CAT-A 1 CALT
MIST 3 PST
COMCAM STILL VIDEO
UAV RAVEN
SSP 3 SST
MSE
INF PLT
MSS
NSWTU HQ SEAL PLT
MK-V DET
CFT
UAV RAVEN AQUA PUMA
AFSB(515) SCAN EAGLE 2 RIB SST
RIB DET
EOD DET
JSOAD PAF LCE
MILAIR (FIXED) C12 P3
MILAIR (ROTARY) HH60 SH60
CONTRACT (ROTARY) 2 B214
CONTRACT (FIXED) CASA 212
SOST
WEATHER DET
LEGAT
RA
CSG
DYNCORP
EITC
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The Range of Engagement When Countering an
Insurgency
Extremes of Engagement
Philippines
Iraq
Total military occupation and control
re-establish govt sec forces
coop the population and support the government
AFP Kinetic Fight US Non-Kinetic Fight
The Kinetic Fight All But still requires by,
through, and with
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JSOTF-P MISSION
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JSOTF-P, in coordination with the US country
team, builds capacity and strengthens the
Republic of the Philippines security forces to
defeat selected terrorist organizations in order
to protect US and RP citizens and interests from
terrorist attack while preserving RP sovereignty.
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OPERATIONAL DESIGN
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Capacity Building
Advise and Assist PSF counterparts IOT create a
secure and stable environment

Targeted CMO
GRP Led / US Facilitated EN/MED/ DEN/VETCAPS
and humanitarian assistance projects impact
target population and demonstrate GOP concern for
regional citizens
Information Gathering and Sharing
Collect, Fuse, and Disseminate timely and
accurate intelligence to the right agencies
Information Operations (influence ops)
End state Diminished TN sanctuary and local
support. RP has capable CT force
Emphasizes the success of GRP efforts in the
first two lines of operation in order to change
perceptions about GRP legitimacy
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CAPACITY BUILDING
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RPN NAVSOU 6 on PN PBL conducting AFSB ops with
the USS Momsen
Premission traininig in Small Unit Tactics
MIO vic. General Santos City in Jun 06
P3 coverage of casualties being evacuated on 1
Aug 06
Air to Ground Operations training
EOD training
CAS Competition
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CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS
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ENCAPS
ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES
MEDCAPS AND DENCAPS
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AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I II AFP
WORKING WITH NGO/PVO/OGA
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SUMMARY
IMPROVEMENT IN AFP ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO
COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WITH NGO/PVO/OGA
IN JOA DURING LAST THREE MONTHS
BACKGROUND / DETAILS

• JTFC CG request for a CMO synchronization
  conference with USAID participation in Aug 2007
  coordinated and implemented by JTFC HACC in
  coordination with AOB CMOC and JSOTF-P CMO
  Planner. Following the Aug conference JTFC CG
  directed follow on conferences to synchronize
  development and relief programs with LGU, ARMM,
  GRP, and NGO in Sulu Province.
• U7 WESTMINCOM inclusion of ZEBRA in Campo Islam
  Barangay MEDCAP in AUG 07
• JTF Comet (JTFC) consistently work with Jolo
  Rescue Group over last year.
• TF Zamboanga Salaam Team inclusion of ZEBRA in
  SEP 07 Santa Barbara Barangay MEDCAP.
• AFP throughout JOA continues to seek out and work
  with Peace and Progress in the Philippines (3P
  Organization) regarding educational projects,
  requests for donated materials, and COMREL
  events.

AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO, GRP DOH
DOE at WESTMINCOM 1st Anniversary MEDCAP in Campo
Islam Barangay.
IMPACT
THE CREATION OF THE JTF COMET HACC HAS RESULTED
IN IMPROVEMENTS IN CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS
COORDINATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN JTF
COMET, LOCAL NGOS, USAID, JSOTF-P CMO PLANNER, U7
WESTMINCOM, AND J7 CMO AFP GHQ. AFP IN JOA HAVE
INCREASED THEIR WILLINGNESS AND PROFICIENCY IN
WORKING WITH PVOS SUCH AS THE JOLO RESCUE NETWORK
(JRC) AND ZAMBOANGA ELITE BAND RADIO ASSOCIATION
(ZEBRA). THIS POSITIVE TREND WILL MAXIMIZE THE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TOWARDS THE COMMON GOAL OF
DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY.
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AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I II AFP LED
CMO CONFERENCE, 5-8 AUG 07
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SUMMARY
MG RAFAEL, COMJTF COMET, HOSTED FIRST CMO
SYNCHRONIZATION MEETING ATTENDED BY USAID, AND
JSOTF-P PLANNERS. MG RAFAEL BRIEFED FINAL
PRODUCT TO SULU PROVINCE GOVERNOR TAN,
DEMONSTRATING GRP/AFP SUPPORT TO DEVELOPMENT.
BACKGROUND / DETAILS

• Following the end of OU I and destruction of
  rogue MNLF forces in APR 07, JTF COMET
  implemented WESTMINCOM strategy of CMO combined
  with combat operations to further separate
  Suluanos from the ASG/ JI. MG Rafael assessed he
  needed better fidelity on other government
  agencies programs so that his plan would be
  synchronized.
• Peaceful elections on Sulu ushered in a new
  Governor, Abdusakur Tan. MG Rafael requested
  JSOTF-P support to coordinate a synchronization
  meeting with USAID/ GEM to achieve unity of
  effort. JSOTF-P CA Planners coordinated the
  conference IOT meet MG Rafaels intent.
• JTF COMET CMO officers JSOTF-P CA personnel
  and USAID office chiefs from Manila attended
  briefings and working group from 5-8 AUG. The
  sessions resulted in greater visibility to JTF
  COMET on USAID programs, and synchronized the
  time-phased execution of 76 developmental
  projects throughout key municipalities on Jolo.
  MG Rafael presented the plan to Governor Tan, who
  enthusiastically endorsed it

AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO, GRP DOH
DOE at WESTMINCOM 1st Anniversary MEDCAP in Campo
Islam Barangay.
IMPACT
THIS EVENT DEMONSTRATED HOW THE COMBINED
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS BEING EXECUTED BY USAID, AND
THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS BEING EXECUTED BY
AFP/JSOTF-P ARE SETTING THE CONDITIONS TO
TRANSFER HA AND DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO
THE SULU PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. THE AFP PRESENTED
A SYNCHRONIZED PLAN FOR GRP ASSISTANCE TO THE
PROVINCE OF SULU. AS A RESULT, GOVERNOR TAN HAS
PUBLICALLY CONDEMNED THE ACTIONS OF THE ASG AND
JI, AND SUPPORTS JTF COMET SECURITY OPERATIONS.
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PALIMBANG COAST ROAD CLEARING AND MEDCAP
PROJECT LCE 1226 6-12 SEP 07
Kalamansig
6 SEP

• BACKGROUND While conducting an area recon, LCE
  1226 found a road that was in poor condition.
  Predominantly Christian barangays had paved
  roads, but predominantly Muslim barangays, and
  MILF controlled, were not. It was rumored that
  some barangays, namely Sangay, were completely
  cut off by a series of landslides blocking the
  road. Upon further reconnaissance, LCE 1226
  found this to be the case. This presented the
  opportunity to coordinate the Palimbang Coast
  Project.
• WHO AFP of the 6th ID, 1002nd BDE, 38th CAFGU,
  104th MILF BC, workers of the municipalities of
  Sangay, Malisbang, and Palimbang, Philippine
  National Police, CAT-A 762, LCE 1226.
• WHAT CLEAR LANDSLIDES FROM ROADS LINKING
  ISOLATED MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, DISTRIBUTE MIST
  PRODUCTS, AND CONDUCT A MEDCAP
• WHERE IVO Sultan Kudarat Coastline, between
  Kalamansig and Palimbang
• (51N XH 17730 11567)
• WHEN 6-12SEP07
• WHY IOT establish rapport between the GRP and
  isolated coastal barangays while simultaneously
  including the MILF in the project such that they
  improve the GRPs legitimacy and solidify
  commitment to the peace process in the eyes of
  the local populace.
• RESULTS
• 5 major landslides removed
• Over 35 Km of road opened
• 306 patients treated at 10SEP MEDCAP
• Isolated barangay of Sangay reconnected to other
  towns in the province
• MIST products distributed to several schools

Sangay
7 SEP
9 SEP
Palimbang
10 SEP MEDCAP
5 Major Landslides, 35 Km Cleared
104TH MILF Soldier
104th MILF Deputy Sub-CDR
MILF Uniform
38TH CAFGU
AFP (6th ID) MEDICS WITH USSF MEDICAT MEDCAP
USSF
Kalimansig Philippine National Police Officer
Project brought together AFP, CAFGU, PNP, MILF,
city workers, and USSF
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INFORMATION GATHERING AND SHARING
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LCE at BN CP
Passengers being transferred from M/V LEDWINA on
08 Sep 07
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INFORMATION OPERATIONS
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AFP HELPING COMMUNITIES
PEACE NOT LAWLESSNESS
REWARDS FOR JUSTICE
MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
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CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
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CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
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Fundamental Tactical Tools SF NSW AVN CA MIST ENG
MED ISR Interagency Capabilities
All available IO, HA and HCA resources are
expended on socio-economic development while
helping GRP and locals assume ownership of their
future
PSF CAP
CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
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OPERATION ULTIMATUM I 6 AUG 2006- 31 MAR 2007
Lunch box IED
A secure environment promotes development which
reduces local support for terrorist groups and
restricts their freedom of movement
Jolo Town. 12 Aug raid on ASG-UTG safehouse
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The Threat Remains
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DISMANTLING TERRORIST INFRASTRUCTURE (Bunker
complex at Tubora Hill)
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PREVENTING IMMINENT ATTACKS Example of IEDs
recovered during OP ULTIMATUM
Complex IED recovered on Tubora Hill 5 Aug
Jugs w/ 10-15 lbs TNT each. Recovered on Tubora
Hill 5 Aug
Anti-Open switch
Safe/Arm switch
X RAY VIEW
Timer circuit
Ball bearings for fragmentation.
Lunch box IED from ASG safe house raid 12 Aug
Anti-lift plunger
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ABU SOLAIMAN
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Bu Dajo
1. MAR 06 - JOLO COOP BOMBING 2. IO
EXPLOITATION 3. CAPACITY BUILDING 4. JAN 07-
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION 5. JUN 07 RFJ PAYOUT
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MEASURES OF SUCCESS
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• RMNLF Commander attacks Panamao, Sulu in Apr 2007
• CVO fight side by side with AFP
• Warrant issued for Maliks arrest
• Successful elections on Jolo in May 2007
• GRP establishes the National Development Support
  Command
• GRP responds to Basilan violence with
  humanitarian offensive
• ASG leadership severely degraded
• AFP in Central Mindanao aggressively executing
  CMO in key areas
• The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has
  described the latest approach to the insurgency
  problem in Mindanao by the Armed Forces of the
  Philippines (AFP), which is civil-military
  operations, as more lethal than brute force

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