JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE — PHILIPPINES

JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE - PHILIPPINES

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

UNCLASSIFIED THE ENVIRONMENT • The Physical Environment – Proximity to Malaysia and Indonesia (T 3) – 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 – Complex environment – multiple insurgencies UNCLASSIFIED

OEF-P BACKGROUND (2001 -2007) 2001: Assessment 2007: LCE established to support “humanitarian offensive” 2002: In BALIKATAN 02, enter Basilan and begin advise/assist ops, build popular spt for GRP; ASG displaces UNCLASSIFIED 2003: Security Assistance in Zamboanga under BAYANIHAN USGGRP Implementing Agreement; ASG continues to move east and links up with MILF and JI 2006 -2007: Operation ULTIMATUM I & II; ASG and JI on the run KIA: KJ & Solaiman I &J G AS 2004: Form Combat Advisory Teams, enter Central Mindanao, add NAVSOF; ASG/MILF/JI share training 2005: AFP Ops, Layas Pugad, Add AFSOF; ASG evicted by MILF and moves to Jolo 2005: Enter Jolo ahead of ASG UNCLASSIFIED JUL 06: Kapit Bisig Agreement w/GRP • 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

UNCLASSIFIED JSOTF-P DISPOSITION LCE TF LIGHTNING 1 st ID CAVITE 4 th ID MANILA LCE 40 th IB NAVSOU 8 AFP GHQ LCE JSOTF MCE WESTMINCOM TF 61 JSOTF HQ TF ARCHIPELAGO EASTMINCOM 10 th ID 6 th ID TF MINDANAO TF THUNDER LCE TF COMET TF SULU Western Mindanao Command units Eastern Mindanao Command units TF 62 LCE LEGEND UNCLASSIFIED JSOTF-P units

SF BN 1 AOB 7 ODA 1 SOT-B 1 SOT-A NSWTU HQ SEAL PLT JSOAD PAF LCE CA CO 1 CAT-B 1 CMOC 3 CAT-A 1 CALT MSE MK-V DET RIB DET CFT EOD DET MILAIR (FIXED) C 12 P 3 WEATHER DET LEGAT MIST 3 PST CSG DYNCORP COMCAM STILL VIDEO INF PLT UAV RAVEN AQUA PUMA MILAIR (ROTARY) HH 60 SOST RA EITC UNCLASSIFIED UAV RAVEN SSP 3 SST AFSB(515) SCAN EAGLE 2 RIB SST UNCLASSIFIED JSOTF-P RESOURCES MSS CONTRACT (ROTARY) 2 B 214 CONTRACT (FIXED) CASA 212

The Range of Engagement When Countering an Insurgency Extremes of Engagement Philippines coop the population and support the government AFP = Kinetic Fight US = Non-Kinetic Fight Iraq Total military occupation and control – re-establish gov’t & sec forces The Kinetic Fight – All But still requires by, through, and with

UNCLASSIFIED JSOTF-P MISSION 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. UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL DESIGN Regional Stability RP Democracy Capacity Building Advise and Assist PSF counterparts IOT create a secure and stable environment POPULATION COG Targeted CMO * GRP Led / US Facilitated EN/MED/ DEN/VETCAPS and humanitarian assistance projects impact target population and demonstrate GOP concern for regional citizens RP WOT End State Sanctuary Local Support Capable CT Force Information Gathering and Sharing TERRORIST NETWORK COG Collect, Fuse, and Disseminate timely and accurate intelligence to the right agencies Information Operations (influence ops) Emphasizes the success of GRP efforts in the first two lines of operation in order to change perceptions about GRP legitimacy UNCLASSIFIED End state: Diminished TN sanctuary and local support. RP has capable CT force

UNCLASSIFIED CAPACITY BUILDING Premission traininig in Small Unit Tactics RPN NAVSOU 6 on PN PBL conducting AFSB ops with the USS Momsen MIO vic. General Santos City in Jun 06 P 3 coverage of casualties being evacuated on 1 Aug 06 Air to Ground Operations training CAS Competition EOD training UNCLASSIFIED

CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS UNCLASSIFIED ENCAPS ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES MEDCAPS AND DENCAPS UNCLASSIFIED

AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I & II AFP WORKING WITH NGO/PVO/OGA UNCLASSIFIED FOUO 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. • U 7 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 Sala`am 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 (3 P Organization) regarding educational projects, requests for donated materials, and COMREL events. UNCLASSIFIED FOUO AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO, GRP DOH & DOE at WESTMINCOM 1 st 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, U 7 WESTMINCOM, AND J 7 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.

AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I & II AFP LED CMO CONFERENCE, 5 -8 AUG 07 UNCLASSIFIED FOUO 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 Rafael’s 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 UNCLASSIFIED FOUO AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO, GRP DOH & DOE at WESTMINCOM 1 st 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.

PALIMBANG COAST ROAD CLEARING AND MEDCAP PROJECT LCE 1226 6 -12 SEP 07 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. ” Kalamansig 6 SEP Sangay 7 SEP WHO: AFP of the 6 th ID, 1002 nd BDE, 38 th CAFGU, 104 th 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 9 SEP Palimbang WHERE: IVO Sultan Kudarat Coastline, between Kalamansig and Palimbang (51 N XH 17730 11567) WHEN: 6 -12 SEP 07 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 10 SEP MEDCAP Isolated barangay of Sangay reconnected to other towns in the province MIST products distributed to several schools Conditions are set for future projects 10 SEP MEDCAP 5 Major Landslides, 35+ Km Cleared 104 TH MILF Soldier MILF Uniform 104 th MILF Deputy Sub-CDR 38 TH CAFGU AFP (6 th ID) MEDICS WITH USSF MEDICAT MEDCAP USSF SIGNIFICANCE/IMPACT: • Build trust between AFP & MILF • Brought together civil & military partners • Reinforced the positive role of the IMT • Support on-going GRP/MILF peace process • Portrayed the GRP & AFP in a positive light to the local Muslim population Kalimansig Philippine National Police Officer Project brought together AFP, CAFGU, PNP, MILF, city workers, and USSF

UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION GATHERING AND SHARING Aqua Puma Scan Eagle P-3 AIP HH-60 H IMINT SIGINT LCE at BN CP MASINT FUSED INTEL HUMINT GHQ WMC OSINT JSOTF-P FUSION CELL Passengers being transferred from M/V LEDWINA on 08 Sep 07 JSOTF-P PATIKUL ASG TFC FUSION CELL BDE/BN UNCLASSIFIED ASG JI JI JI INDANAN TF SULU MAIMBUNG LCE RMNLF

UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION OPERATIONS AFP HELPING COMMUNITIES PEACE NOT LAWLESSNESS REWARDS FOR JUSTICE MEDIA ENGAGEMENT UNCLASSIFIED

CMO, INT, and FUOPS WGs

CMO, INT, and FUOPS WGs

Fundamental Tactical Tools SF NSW AVN CA MIST ENG MED ISR Interagency Capabilities All available IO, HA and HCA resources are expended on socioeconomic development while helping GRP and locals assume ownership of their future PE Targeting Process PSF CAP CMO IO CMO, INT, and FUOPS WGs

UNCLASSIFIED 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 PSF CAP PE Targeting Process CMO IO INTEL Jolo Town. 12 Aug raid on ASG-UTG safehouse UNCLASSIFIED

DISMANTLING TERRORIST INFRASTRUCTURE (Bunker complex at Tubora Hill)

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. Anti-lift plunger Lunch box IED from ASG safe house raid 12 Aug

UNCLASSIFIED ABU SOLAIMAN Bu Dajo 3 1. MAR 06 - JOLO COOP BOMBING 2. IO EXPLOITATION 3. CAPACITY BUILDING 4. JAN 07 - SUCCESSFUL OPERATION 5. JUN 07 – RFJ PAYOUT 4 2 UNCLASSIFIED 1 5

UNCLASSIFIED MEASURES OF SUCCESS • RMNLF Commander attacks Panamao, Sulu in Apr 2007 – CVO fight side by side with AFP – Warrant issued for Malik’s 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…” UNCLASSIFIED