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USSOUTHCOM OPORD 600X-01 JOINT TASK FORCE – BRAVO – GROWING RESOLVE

(U) REFERENCES*:

a. (S) CDRUSSOUTHCOM OPLAN 600X, Protection of National Security Interests 1 Jan 201X.* b. (S) CDRUSSOUTHCOM DEPORD 600X, 1 Feb 201X.* c. (U) JP 5-0 Joint Operation Planning, 11 Aug 2011. d. (U) JP 2-03 Geospatial Intelligence Support to Joint Operations, 31 October 2012 e. JP 3-06, Joint Urban Operations, 20 November 2013 f. JP 3-07.4, Joint Counterdrug Operations, 14 August 2013 g. (U) JP 3-10 Joint Security Operations in Theater, 13 November 2014 h. (U) JP 3-22 Foreign Internal Defense, 12 July 2010. a. (S) Order of Battle (CINC OB).* b. Map, NIMA series XXXX, sheet reference e, scale 1:1,000,000.

* denotes fictitious plans/orders or documents; included to provide realism to training products.

1. Situation a. General (1) U.S. and Honduran forces have conducted combined training exercises since 1965. In 1983, the Honduran government requested an increase in the size and number of those exercises, and as a result, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) was established in August 1984. JTF-B was established to exercise command and control of U.S. Forces and exercises in the Republic of , and is a subordinate command of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). Before being designated JTF-B in 1984, this task force was known as JTF-11 and then as JTF-Alpha. Following the events of September 11, 2001 and the Global War on Terror; the size/footprint of JTF-B slowly reduced to a fraction of what it once was as forces were redeployed to the Middle East. (2) Within , a rapidly deteriorating security situation has led to significantly decreased levels of citizen safety, and to the social and economic exclusion of large populations unable to fully participate in thriving, safe communities. Narcotics traffickers continue to establish trafficking routes to and through Central America. The widespread availability of firearms, including those trafficked into the region, has increased their use in the commission of crimes. The continued expansion of national and transnational gangs has created communities of fear where gangs effectively control entire neighborhoods. Organized crime – which takes many forms, from the extortion of money from bus drivers, to corruption by government officials – robs citizens of confidence in their ability to earn a livelihood and trust in their public officials for solutions to their problems. (3) Today, the Central American region is now home to some of the world’s most dangerous cities, with the highest global homicide rate found in Honduras, at 82.1 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. As a result of the deteriorating situation, counter drug operational planning has increased to support the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) b. Joint Operational Area (1) The following Central American countries: , , Honduras, . c. Deterrent Options

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(1) JTF-B conducts military, security assistance and counterdrug operations to deter organized crime, drug cartels, terrorist organizations, and rogue militia acts of crime, aggression, violence, and terror. JTF-B begins planning and conducting military operations in support of flexible deterrent options and will establish liaison with friendly Central American governments, military forces in order to ensure a cohesive deterrence and effects effort. d. Risks e. Adversary Forces (1) Refer to Annex B, this OPORD. (2) Centers of Gravity (a) Access to near limitless supplies of cash to infiltrate and corrupt local and national government officials, military and law enforcement agencies. (b) Ability to blend in, coerce, and silence the local populace. Recruit cartel members transnationally to facilitate operational networks that provide military grade weapons and logistics support for cartel member and local affiliated thugs. f. Friendly Forces (1) Centers of Gravity (a) Forward deployed counter drug forces based at Soto Cano AB, Honduras. (b) Agreements with partner nations participating in counter drug operations. (c) Joint Task Force-Bravo, Honduras - Joint Task Force-Bravo is one of two task forces under United States Southern Command. Located at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, JTF-Bravo operates a forward, all-weather day/night C-5-capable air base, organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, counter transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief and building partner capacities, to promote regional cooperation and security in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. (d) Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF South), Key West Fl - JIATF South conducts interagency and international Detection & Monitoring operations, and facilitates the interdiction of illicit trafficking and other narco-terrorist threats in support of national and partner nation security. (e) Cooperative Security Location Camalapa, El Salvador - To provide critical logistics and infrastructure support to forward deployed United States aviation units participating in Joint Interagency Task Force South assigned counter-illicit trafficking operations, Navy South (NAVSO) directed humanitarian missions and Search And Rescue (SAR) efforts. (f) Department of State (DOS) 1. US Embassies and Defense Attaches in the Central American countries - coordinate use of foreign bases, over flight rights, transit rights and establish Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) in the Joint Operations Area. 2. Seek political advocacy of other nations in the region to provide support for military forces. 3. Assist in the arrangement of host nation support. 4. United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Will coordinate any humanitarian assistance activities with regional government officials at the request of the US embassy country teams. (g) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Coordination and cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies, and with foreign governments, in programs designed to reduce the availability of illicit abuse-type drugs on the United States market through non-enforcement methods such as crop eradication, crop substitution, and training of foreign officials.

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(h) US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) 1. Provide strategic airlift and sealift forces and closure estimates for deploying forces. 2. Assist in deployment and redeployment planning and schedule strategic airlift and sealift for deploying forces. (i) US Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) - Special Operations headquarters that plans and executes special operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean, principally employing Special Operations Forces provided by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Services’ Special Operations Forces (SOF) component commands. g. Assumptions (1) US Special operations forces, DEA agents and other officials are able to partner with local governments to conduct effective operations throughout the JOA. (2) Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Cooperative Security Location Camalapa, El Salvador are available as the staging base for operations. h. Legal Considerations (1) Operations will be conduct in compliance with regional and local laws and rules of engagement. (2) Jurisdiction over civilian criminal activity remains with the local officials. (3) The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) will determine the legal status of US Forces and civilian contractors supporting this operation. 2. Mission. When directed, and in support of the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), deploy interagency forces to the Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras (JTF-Bravo). Increase the personnel from 200 personnel to 3,000 personnel in order to conduct counter drug and counter terrorism operations in the following Central American countries; Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua to conduct counter drug operations to protect U.S. interests, discourage criminal activity in the Joint Operations Area and enhance regional cooperative security initiatives. The end state is a drastic reduction is cross border drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, which supports a stable and democratic region free from influence of the drug cartels. 3. Execution a. Concept of Operations. The mission is envisioned in 5 phases: (1) planning, (2) marshaling, (3) arrival and assembly (RSOI), (4) beddown, and (5) support to operations. Phases may overlap and are condition based. The main operating location will be Soto Cano AB, Honduras. A Forward Operating Base will be located at Cooperative Security Location Camalapa, El Salvador. Other temporary operating locations in Nicaragua and Guatemala will be determined based on operation needs. b. Commander’s Intent. Conduct counter drug operations in the Joint Operations Area to create an environment that eliminates criminal organizations from operating within the region. Reduce the narco cartels capability to project force across borders in the JOA and into the United States. Success is when CDRUSOUTHCOM declares an end of operations and withdrawal of forces. (1) General. Soto Cano will serve as the main operational base to conducts military operations including counterdrug and drug interdiction within the AOR. Forces at Camalapa will support operations and provide Search and rescue (SAR) support and limited humanitarian assistance operations. (2) Deployment. Designated forces will deploy from CONUS to the main operating base at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras and to the forward operating base at CSL Camalapa, El Salvador. (3) Employment. Operational forces will deploy, conduct operations in Tactical Operations Area(s) (TOAs).

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(a) Phase I (Planning). Planning should be continuous and deliberate. Planning should include the refinement of troop, equipment and supply or sustainment lists for general missions and specific contingencies. (b) Phase II (Marshaling). Assigned units complete all final equipment and personnel checks for movement to the Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) which is Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. (c) Phase III (Arrival and Assembly). This phase will consist of the movement of forces by air to Soto Cano AB, Honduras and CSL Camalapa EL Salvador from the APOE. (d) Phase IV (Beddown). This phase begins when personnel, equipment and supplies have been offloaded at Soto Cano AB, Honduras and CSL Camalapa EL Salvador (e) Phase V (Sustained Operations). The phase begins when units conduct operations in the JOA. c. Tasks (See Annexes A, C, D, G and N) (1) US Army South. Provide forces to execute intra theater operational lift for forces conducting operations. Provide logistics, Base Operating Support (BOS) and administrative support at Soto Cano AB for assigned forces. (2) US Air Forces Southern. Provide airlift support for forces to Soto Cano AB, Honduras and CSL Camalapa, El Salvador. (3) Special Operations Command South. Provide special operations forces to include Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, and Air Force Special Forces. Provide Joint Special Air Units to support tactical air operational support for forces. (4) U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command. Employ maritime forces for maritime security operations to maintain access in the AOR. 4. Administration and Logistics a. Concept of Support. See appendix D (logistics annex) When directed by CJCS to execute CDRUSSOUTHCOM DEPORD 200X, JTF-B Commander has directive authority for all logistics in Joint Operations Area. (1) US Army South will provide appropriate base operating logistics support (BOS) to deployed forces at Soto Cano AB. Single Service Logistics Support is required for Service-peculiar items; inter- service, common, and cross-servicing agreements may be used to minimize common support requirements. Copies of the agreements are maintained by the SOUTHCOM J4 Directorate. (2) Special Operations Forces deploying to forward operating CSL Camalapa El Salvador will receive support from the US Navy South. (3) Units should develop tailored deployment packages to provide anticipated supply service and maintenance support for troops, equipment, vessels and aircraft. (4) Special Operations Forces deploying outside of CSL Camalapa or Soto Cano should coordinate contracting support from service specific contracting activities. 5. Command and Control a. Command Relationships. Refer to Annex J. (1) The Counter Drug Interagency Task Force is the supported command (2) JTF Bravo and CSL Camalapa are supporting activities. (3) The Counter Drug Interagency Task Force reports to US SOUTHCOM. b. Command Post (1) Soto Cano AB. c. Command, Control and communications Systems. Refer to Annex K.

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//S// [Name] General, USA Commander in Chief

Annexes:

A—TASK ORGANIZATION B—INTELLIGENCE B—OPERATIONS D—LOGISTICS E—PERSONNEL F—PUBLIC AFFAIRS G—CIVIL AFFAIRS H—METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS J—COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS K—COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS L—ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS M—MAPPING, CHARTING, AND GEODESY N—SPACE OPERATIONS P—HOST-NATION SUPPORT Q—MEDICAL SERVICES S—SPECIAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: (PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) W—OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT X—EXECUTION CHECKLIST

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/s/ Name Major General, USAF Director, J5

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