OPERATION UNIFIED ASSISTANCE Crisis Action Plan

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OPERATION UNIFIED ASSISTANCECrisis Action Plan

• Joint Task Force Response to Humanitarian Crisis
• 26 Dec 04

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Background

• Major earthquake off West Coast of Indonesia
• 26 Dec 04
• Magnitude 9.2
• Triggered Major Tsunami
• Waves Struck Northwest Indonesia, West Thailand,
  East Sri Lanka, East India
• Large Tsunami Waves Up To 30 ft
• Massive Destruction Along Coastal Regions
• Communications Lost w/Many Areas
• Preliminary Casualties 100,000 deaths,
  500,000 injured
• All US Military Facilities in Region Report
  Little Damage No Effect on Operations

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Immediate Needs

• PACOM Humanitarian Assistance Team
• Assessment Of Military Support Requirements
• Food And Safe Water
• Immediate Family Supplies
• Healthcare And Disease Prevention
• Mental Health
• Disaster Preparedness And Prevention
• Force Protection
• Infrastructure Rebuilding

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Objectives

• Develop Crisis Action Plan
• Ensure Security/Safety of US Personnel
• Prevent Further Loss of Life and Human Suffering
• Get Food, Water, Shelter, Medical Care to
  Affected Areas
• Emergency Rebuilding Efforts

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Potential Forward Operating Locations
Epicenter
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ISSUES

• Full Extent of Damage Not Known
• Incomplete Information on Operational Status of
  Infrastructure
• Roads/Bridges
• Ports/Airfields
• Communications
• Medical Facilities
• Aftershocks Possible
• Unknown Potential for Additional Tsunamis
• Terrorist Threat
• Risk Minimal, but Force Protection Required

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INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
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Intelligence Briefing

• Limited Intel Available from Commercial Assets
• Terrorist Threat Minimal but Present

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Imagery Meulaboh, Indonesia
Before Tsunami
After Tsunami
Total Destruction
Meulaboh
Near Total Destruction
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ImageryBanda Aceh, Indonesia
After Tsunami
Before Tsunami
Flooded Area
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Terrorist Threat

• Indonesia
• State Dept Threat Level High
• Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Linked to al-Qaeda
• Reports Indicate JI Attacks Could Target
  Americans
• Thailand
• Armed Separatist/Extremist Groups Operating In
  South Thailand
• Americans Not Targeted But Should Exercise
  Caution
• Sri Lanka
• LTTE Terrorist Activities Remain Serious Threat
• July 24, 2001 LTTE Attacked Colombo
  International Airport -Destroyed
  Commercial/Military Aircraft
• LTTE Has Attacked Foreign Commercial Ships In
  Coastal Waters
• LTTE Has Carried Out Political Assassinations
• Americans Not Targeted But Should Exercise Caution

US Military Operations in Region Will Require
Force Protection
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WEATHER BRIEFING
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Weather Briefing

• 9.0 Earthquake 100 Miles W Of Sumatra
• Rupture Occurred 18.6 Miles Beneath Sea Floor
• Sea Floor Moved 16 Feet Vertically, 35 Feet
  Horizontally Causing Massive Tsunami
• Aftershocks
• Numerous Aftershocks, but No Additional Tsunamis
• Risk of Aftershock-Induced Tsunamis Minimal
• Climate
• Dec-Mar is Dry Season 1-4 Rain/Month
• Ave Temp approx 80oF

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Local Weather Data
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Weather Requirements

• Little In-Theater Weather Support Assets in Place
• Many Local Weather Stations Destroyed
• DoD Assets Limited
• Increased Reliance on Weather Models
• CONUS/OCONUS-Based Support
• AFWA - 17th Operational Weather Sq Based at
  Hickam AFB
• Need Weather Support In Region

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MEDICAL BRIEFING
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Medical Concerns

• Clean Water, Food, Shelter Medical Care
• Contaminated Water/Food From Flood Waters
• Majority Of Deaths Due To Drowning
• Traumatic Injuries A Primary Concern
• Broken Limbs, Head Injuries Caused By Debris
• Medical Care Is Critical In Areas Where Little
  Medical Care Exists

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Medical Needs

• Medical Supplies
• Antibiotics/Immunizations
• Must be Distributed to Remote Areas
• Food/Water
• Mortuary Units
• Army Mortuary Affairs Team _at_ Ft Lee, VA
  Requires 1 C-17
• Mental Health Support

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Medical Needs (contd)

• Medical Treatment Facilities
• Navy hospital ship MERCY
• 1,000 beds, 12 operating rooms
• Departed San Diego 28 Dec 04 ETA 28 Jan 05
• Air Force field hospitals
• 25 beds Ambulances Requires Two C-17s for
  Deployment
• 2 Units _at_ Kadena Deployable Within Hours
  Requires 4 C-17
• 8 Units _at_ Travis Deployable Within 2 Days
  Requires 16 C-17

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OPERATIONS BRIEFING
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Military Assets

• Air Transport
• 6 C-130s, 5 C-17s, 6 C-5s Available _at_ Japan
• 5 Tanker Airlift Control Element (TALCE) Teams _at_
  Travis
• USMC Heavy Helicopter Squadron-362 _at_ Okinawa
• Naval Transport
• Container Ships Japan 8 Day Transit After Cargo
  Loaded
• Force Protection
• Navy - 17 ships, 12,000 personnel
• USS Abraham Lincoln CSG in Indian Ocean 5 Day
  Transit
• USS Bonhomme Richard and Expeditionary Strike
  Group 5 in Arabian Sea 8 Day Transit
• Ground Comms
• USMC 9th Comms Battalion _at_ Okinawa Requires 2
  C-17s

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Indonesia Infrastructure Status
Banda Aceh
Short Takeoff A/C
Suitable for Landing Craft
Airfields Inoperable, Helicopter Only
Road Closed
Meulaboh
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Thailand Infrastructure Status

• No Communications From West Thailand Coast
  Infrastructure Status Unknown
• No Damage in Bangkok All Facilities Operable

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Sri Lanka Infrastructure Status
Airfields Inoperable, Helicopter Only
Colombo Airfield/Ports Fully Operational
Road Closed
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Infrastructure Needs

• Potable Water Water Filtration Plants
• Electric Power Large, Portable Generators
• Road/Bridge/Airfield Repair Teams Supplies
• Communications Systems
• Fuel Aviation Automotive

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BACKUP
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Weather Support

• AF Weather Agency 17th Operational Weather Sq
• High resolution weather products over the area
• Mesoscale Model 5
• Shows forecasted weather through small windows
• Rapidly reconfigured to support current events
• Up to 25 windows worldwide
• No impact to contingencies

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Financial Aid

• President Bush pledged 850 million from U.S.
• International Federation of the Red Cross
  announced 1.2 billion pledged worldwide

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Medical Concerns

• Cholera, Hepatitis-A, e-coli, measles, dengue,
  malaria, mental health
• Navy hospital ship MERCY
• 1,000 beds, 12 operating rooms, 30 day transit
• Departed San Diego 3 days ago
• Air Force field hospitals various sizes
• Largest - 25 beds and ambulances deployed using
  two C-17s
• Can be deployed in a few hours, may add 8 more
• May be fitted together to create 50-, 75-, 100-,
  or 200- bed facilities
• Come with or without AF military medical personnel