OPERATION BLUE SINGA

Air OperationsMaj Paul Zav Zavislak, USPACOM J38

OverviewGroup member Introductions Scenario PurposeSituation OverviewGuidanceMsn StatementPeacekeeping Mission/FundamentalsPeace Operations Capabilities of AirpowerAirpower Planning ConsiderationsSummary / Air Staff Example

Group Member IntroductionsNameCountryCurrent Military PositionMilitary Background / Past Planning Experience

PurposeWhy this meeting? Outline broad objectives and planning considerations for Air Operations for OPERATION BLUE SINGA

Situation OverviewOngoing Peacekeeping situation escalates to a level that exceeds UNMOG mission and capabilities and causes the collapse of the military observer mission

Chief of Military Observers (CMO) recommends deployment of a UN sanctioned Multinational Force (MNF) to contain the situation. Samagaland and S. Tindoro leaders open dialogue to consider CMOs recommendation and other actions to resolve crisis and agree on Singapore to lead the MNF.

UNSC Resolution 147 sanctions deployment of MNF led by Singapore

Joint Staff Warning Order GuidanceSeparation of FactionsFacilitate HA operationsRepatriate Displaced Personnel (DP)Restore stable conditionsTransition to Host Nation civil/military authoritiesEmergency repairs to critical infrastructureSupport NGOs in HA operationsOthers

Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) to self-deploy/redeploy to Area of Operations (AO)

TCCs to be self-sustainable for first six months

CTF HQ to plan for logistic contingencies support for UN Agencies and NGOs, as required

Logistic/Transportation Guidance

Joint Staff Warning Order Mission Statement

Coalition Task Force GOODWILL will commence deployment of a multinational force no earlier than 28 August 02, to conduct peacekeeping operations in North and South Tindoro, in accordance with UNSCR 147, in order to create conditions necessary for a secure and stable environment in North and South Tindoro.

Peacekeeping MissionJP 3-07.3 Peacekeeping Ops Definition:

Military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement.

Peacekeeping FundamentalsFirmness Impartiality Clarity of IntentionAnticipationConsent Integration Freedom of Movement

Peace OperationsKey QuestionsWhat are the Military and Civil conditions that define success?What sequence of action will produce these conditions?How should military air resources be applied with civil resources to achieve that sequence?How do we accomplish transition to Host Nation Civil and Military authorities?Is the risk acceptable?

Peacekeeping Air CapabilitiesAirspace controlEarly warning of hostile actionsDelivery of Humanitarian aidDeterrence of hostile actionsForce ProtectionLogisticsResupplyAirliftIntel/Recon/SurveillanceCmd/Ctl/CommAir RefuelingSearch and RescueAir traffic controlMedical evacuationCombat air patrol

Ref JP 3-07.3 pg II-6 Feb 1999

Air Planning ConsiderationsHow does Geography favor/affect air ops?What is the area the CTF is required to support?Capabilities required to support assigned tasks?What are my assets and what can they do?What are the resource shortfalls?How can we use speed/flexibility/range of airpower effectively?Force protection at airfields?Mx available?

Air Planning ConsiderationsWhat are the Host Nation infrastructure capabilities/requirements?Airports/rail/highway/CommunicationsLabor etcWhat type of NGO/IO support is available?What military support / forces are available?What Host Nation/contractor support is available/required?What type of Civil Military coordination mechanisms must we support?

Air Planning Considerations Aircraft availability # and typeAirport suitability C-5/etcTonnage and people per day capability req/availInfrastructure supportLoaders/unloadersMaximum aircraft on-ground capability at airportsMission capable rates and wx taken into effect?Which COAs supportable w/air assets availWhat other questions should we be looking into

Air Planning SummaryWhat do we already have?What is the shortfall?What RFI/RFF do we need to request?Ex. What is my Strategic/Inter-theater and Tactical/Intra-theater total lift capability in short tons/day etc. based on 80% MC rate?

AIR FUNCTIONAL GROUPSTAFF ESTIMATE EXAMPLE

NeedsSuppliesNeedWater2400 STFood372 STMedical16 STTotal 2851ST

Estimated Best MixSuppliesNeedAir CapacityOther SourceWater2400 ST10%90%Food372 ST50%50%Medical16 ST20%80%Total 2851ST

Needs / CapacitySuppliesNeedAir CapacityOther SourceWater2400 ST240 ST2160 STFood372 ST186 ST372 STMedical79 ST16 ST63 STTotals2851ST442 ST2409 STThis accounts for:60% of available air lift 10 % of available sea lift (10 hours from ROK to ROP)

Planning Factors & AssumptionsMarines keep OPCON / TACON of their helosACC has OPCON of all other helos- ACC initially keeps TACON of heavy lift helos- LCCs get TACON of light helos Can support dirt strip operations- 60% of aircraft available on C day100% Fixed wing lift capacity = 198 pallets / day - Capacity based on 60% sustained per day:- 121 pallets per day or ~442 ST / day)115 pallets of supplies will be available per day

Phase IEstablish ACC HQ Air Mobility Control CenterPrepare Kimhae APOD for CTF operations - Support for CTF 24 hour ops

Phase IISeize initiative by intra-theater airlift to forward areas (assessment teams / emergency relief)Prepare dirt strips on Parang Do, assist in opening airports on Cheju-Do and Parang Do for sustained operations- 24 hour/inclement weather operations

Phase IIIDistribute HA / DR within AO in accordance with CCTF requirements- Apportion air assets appropriately

Phase IV Transition APOD to APOE- Single APOE could restrict our redeploymentWill coordinate for additional APOEs on ParangDo and Cheju Do Support movement to APOE Release air assets as requirements diminish Disestablish APOE(s) and handover to ROK(ROP) Redeploy remaining assets

ConclusionsThe Air Component can support this COAIn its entirety.