RDML S. M. Harris

Navy Irregular Warfare Office

OPNAV N3N5 IW

22 June 2011

Confronting Irregular Challenges

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The ChallengesWars Amongst the PeopleWars Amongst the People

Irregular Threat CapabilitiesIrregular Threat Capabilities

Complex TerrainComplex Terrain

Information EnvironmentInformation Environment

ACCESS CHALLENGES…ACCESS CHALLENGES…

Largely in the LittoralsLargely in the Littorals

“We will operate in and from the maritime domain with joint and international partners to enhance regional security and stability, and to dissuade, deter, and when necessary, defeat

irregular threats.” US Navy Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges

“We will operate in and from the maritime domain with joint and international partners to enhance regional security and stability, and to dissuade, deter, and when necessary, defeat

irregular threats.” US Navy Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges

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LIBYA JAPAN

IVORY COAST

Environmental ChallengesEnvironmental Challenges

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The Opportunities

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The Imperatives

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2. Increase proficiency of the whole of Navy to Confront Irregular Challenges

- Navy Vision

1. Improve the level of understanding concerning the Maritime contribution

- CNOG 2011

3. Drive Maritime & Special Operations Forces to seamless integration in addressing Irregular Challenges

- CS21

POM 13 Guidance

for CIC22 Dec 10

•Effective application of people,platforms, systems, and units• Participation in budget decisions• Strategy/Policy• Emerging technological requirements

•Effective application of people,platforms, systems, and units• Participation in budget decisions• Strategy/Policy• Emerging technological requirements

MEANSMEANS

POM 13GuidancePOM 13

GuidancePLANORDPLANORD NSPNSP

• Security Force Assistance• Foreign Internal Defense• Maritime Security Operations• Stability Operations• Information Dominance• Counterinsurgency• Counterterrorism

• Security Force Assistance• Foreign Internal Defense• Maritime Security Operations• Stability Operations• Information Dominance• Counterinsurgency• Counterterrorism

WAYSWAYS

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“Navy is prepared fully to work with partners to stabilize regions at risk, and when necessary, dissuade, deter, and defeat irregular actors who seek to undermine security, stability, and prosperity”

CNO Foreword - US Navy’s Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges

“Navy is prepared fully to work with partners to stabilize regions at risk, and when necessary, dissuade, deter, and defeat irregular actors who seek to undermine security, stability, and prosperity”

CNO Foreword - US Navy’s Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges

The Strategy

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• Increased effectiveness in stabilizing and strengthening regions• Enhanced regional awareness• Increased partner capability and capacity• Expanded coordination and interoperability

• Increased effectiveness in stabilizing and strengthening regions• Enhanced regional awareness• Increased partner capability and capacity• Expanded coordination and interoperability

ENDSENDS

CS21CS21VisionVision

The “Myth vs. Truth”

Truth:

• USN, USMC, USCG, SOF Alignment

• About the challenges of today and the future

• Capabilities that compliment all phases

• Preventive and reactive

• General Purpose Force proficiency / About all Naval Capabilities

• Comprehensive Government Approach

• Navy’s relevance to COCOM demand / priorities

• Not new

Truth:

• USN, USMC, USCG, SOF Alignment

• About the challenges of today and the future

• Capabilities that compliment all phases

• Preventive and reactive

• General Purpose Force proficiency / About all Naval Capabilities

• Comprehensive Government Approach

• Navy’s relevance to COCOM demand / priorities

• Not new

Myth:

• Detrimental to Conventional capability

• A fad or temporary condition

• Specialized systems or single-use skills

• Cost ineffective

• Only about SOF and NECC

• About a “lesser-included” approach

• Only the enemy and others are asymmetric and have asymmetric capabilities

Myth:

• Detrimental to Conventional capability

• A fad or temporary condition

• Specialized systems or single-use skills

• Cost ineffective

• Only about SOF and NECC

• About a “lesser-included” approach

• Only the enemy and others are asymmetric and have asymmetric capabilities

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The U.S. Navy’s Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges:www.navy.mil/features/iwob.pdf

Navy Irregular Warfare Office Blog:http://visioncic.wordpress.com/

The Questions

Where?Why?

Who?

When?How?

RDML S. M. Harris

Navy Irregular Warfare Office

OPNAV N3N5 IW