U.S. Commercial Service

The initial stages of a structure and methodology for public private

cooperation in Disaster Relief (DR) and Humanitarian Assistance (HA)

programs

Sustainable Disaster Relief Housing, October 27-28, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Title Slide

USSOUTHCOM and Public Private Cooperation

The Private Sector and the Military

In this time of contractionary fiscal policy and with the focus of the present administration on a whole of society approach, it behooves agencies

and businesses to seek ways in which each organization’s mission, strategy, challenges, or

vision can be complemented by the other.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: We are a joint & interagency organization supporting US national security interests, and with our partners, improving

security, stability & prosperity in the Americas.

Ensuring the forward defense of the United States

Mission: We are ready to conduct joint & combined full-spectrum military operations & support whole-of-government efforts to enhance regional security

& cooperation.

USSOUTHCOM

Headquarters Combatant Commander

General Fraser

Military Deputy Commander

VADM Kernan

Civilian Deputy to the Commander

& Foreign Policy Advisor

Ambassador Carmen M. Martinez

Senior Enlisted Leader SGT MAJ Espinal

Chief of Staff

J1

Manpower &

Personnel

J2

Intelligence,

Surveillance

& Recon

J3

Operations

J4

Logistics

J5

Strategy,

Plans &

Policy

J6

Comm.

System

Dominance

J7

Theater

Engagement

J8

Resources &

Assessments

J9

Partnering

Coast Guard Navy Marine Corps Army Air Force

Liaison Officers

Uruguay Colombia Chile Canada Peru Brazil

Services

Partner Academic Institutions

Western Hemisphere Institute for

Security Cooperation

Center for Hemispheric

Defense Studies

Inter-American Defense College

Inter-American Air Forces Academy

Naval Small Craft Instruction &

Technical Training School

School of International

Graduate Studies Intelligence Agencies

Treasury Justice USAID Energy

State Homeland Security

Defense Commerce

Interagency Partners

NGB

Challenging Conditions

Legend

7-10

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 Transparency

International’s CPI 2010 Index

Legend: % of population

below poverty line 0-20

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.

Specific Focus Areas

Peacekeeping Operations

Illicit Trafficking

Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief

Military Training & Exercises

SCJ9-Public Private Cooperation (PPC)

WHAT IS IT?

Cooperation and collaboration with partners…

– NGO

– Business

– Academia

…to create communities of interest/action in

support of security and stability in the region.

Value Added to the Private Sector It needs to make good business sense

Showcase Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

(Transform the way the customer sees

your products and your company )

Leverage association with the

U.S. military (and its perceived

values - stability, strength, growth)

Build better situational awareness

(Market Intelligence)

Foot in the door for future business

opportunities (Network on a local and

national level)

Why Work with Businesses & NGOs?

Underscore linkage between security and economic

development (reinforce sense of social responsibility)

Leverage resources and expertise of specialized

communities

Reinforce NGO/business

stake in stabilizing countries

and regions

Develop advocates for DoD

activities/goals

Develop sense of common purpose

Legal Guidelines

No “outsourcing” of essential tasks

No solicitations for support

No direct donations

No quid pro quos

No exclusivity

Types of PPC Engagements

Discussion of security/development interrelationship

– Interaction at multiple levels with Chambers of Commerce,

trade associations, CEOs, Academic Centers, etc.

Analytical work on key challenges

– Study on vulnerabilities of drug trafficking

organizations (DTOs)

Operational Cooperation

– Steady state – sustainment of exercise

construction projects; New Horizons/Beyond the

Horizon/ Continuing Promise missions

– Crisis – contribution of resources, transportation, expertise

to meet critical humanitarian needs

Drug Trafficking

Organization Report

May 2010

Business Executives for

National Security

12

•Collaborated with business and NGO

partners to bolster relief efforts

•Coordinated donation of supplies (medical,

water, food, engineering equipment) worth

$36.2 million

•Augmented the mission with 184 NGO

medical specialists and translators (36,064

man hours)

13

Haiti Public Private Partnerships

(U) With supplies distributed by the American Red Cross in Croix

des Prèt

UNCLASSIFIED

In-Kind Donation Break Down

Transportation :

• $1.8 million pro bono private sector flights and services

• Transported relief supplies /rescue workers

• SATCOM for portable FAA tower at Port au Prince

Medical Supplies and Services:

• > $30 million value (>250,000-lbs, including pharmaceuticals)

• 83 Creole translators on USNS Comfort

• 101 NGO medical professionals on USNS Comfort

Water:

• $2.8 million in bottled water

• 2 wells: 1,960,000 gallons daily

• Purification systems: servicing > 150,000 people daily

Equipment & General Supplies:

• $ 1.5 million heavy construction equipment (backhoes, graters,

forklifts)

• > 1,000,000 lbs of supplies (tents, blankets, food etc.)

2009: USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) • 24 NGO/PVO entities participated • NGOs donated over $4M of medical &

humanitarian supplies (gifts-in-kind (GIK)) • Augmented mission with 84 medical specialists and total of 271 NGO personnel • Operating room capacity increased 30%

2010: USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7) • Over 120 medical/veterinary specialists • Donated over $2M of GIK

2011: USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20)

• Over 500 medical/veterinary specialty billets and Pediatric Ortho Surgeons to Medical Techs

• Donated over $2M of GIK

Continuing Promise Missions

Humanitarian and Civic Assistance • Medical Readiness Training / Exercises

(MEDRETES), Engineering, Civil Affairs:

– “Activities to promote the specific operational readiness skills of US

Forces”

– Improves joint training readiness of United States military Engineer,

Combat Support, Combat Service Support , and Medical units

– Provides tangible benefit to host nation: engineer construction,

rudimentary road construction/repair, water wells, medical outreach

MEDRETEs Beyond The Horizons (BTH) New Horizons (NH)

Central America (36)

Belize 3

El Salvador (BTH) 4

Guatemala 6

Honduras 15

Panama 4

Nicaragua 2

Costa Rica 2

SOUTHERN CONE (6)

Paraguay 6

Andean Ridge (16)

Colombia 10

Ecuador 2

Peru 4

Caribbean (31)

Dom Rep (BTH) 7

Guyana 11

Trinidad Tobago 3

Suriname (NH) 3

Haiti (NH) 7

FY 10 – 76 MEDRETES/MEDCAPS Patients Treated: 276,827 Animals Treated: 15,102

Surgeries: 1,017

Project Opportunities – Beyond the

Horizons/New Horizons

5 clinics, 7 schools, 1 community center,

12 MEDRETEs, 3 new construction projects,

2 renovation projects

Standard school requirements

are furnishings, school supplies

for kids, and sustainment funding

Standard clinic requirements are

basic equipment and medical

supplies

Exercises will take place in the Spring-Summer of 2012

Port Resiliency Program (PREP)

Dr. Teo Babun Executive Director

Americas Relief Team

Andres A. Calderon Associate Director

Stephenson Disaster Management Institute

Louisiana State University

PREP Mission By working through local universities or learning institutions

to conduct port (airport and seaport) resiliency analyses, training, and support, we seek to understand and help local communities build their capacity to provide sustainability and continuity of operations during disasters.

Local Approach

Start at the local level • Resiliency becomes an emergent cultural value

Create an integrated framework • Bridge local and industry knowledge

Collaboration • Provides for sustainable, stable, equitable, and cost-effective measures to reduce vulnerability.(2)

(2) Mercer, Jessica, Ilan Kelman, Lorin Taranis, and Sandie Suchet-Pearson. 2010. "Framework for integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge for disaster risk reduction." Disasters 34, no. 1: 214-239. Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed August 11, 2011).

One Framework

•One Framework

•Principles

•Robust Plans

•Proven Process

•Mature

•Coordinate

•Build local capacity

Creative Partnering

Innovative

Responsive

WHOLE OF SOCIETY SOLUTIONS

Cooperative Solutions

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