SOUTHCOM OverviewCOCOM SG Jun 07

Col Sean Murphy Command Surgeon

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1/6th of earth’s surface 32 countries and 13

territories/protectorates 454 million people 1/2 of hemisphere’s population Diverse ethnic heritage Multiple languages 190 Million Portuguese

Speakers

United StatesSouthern Command

Area of Focus

Our Area of Focus

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Mission

Conduct military operations and promote security cooperation

to achieve U.S. strategic objectives

Strategy 2016 Goals• Hemisphere:

- Ensure Security- Enhance Stability- Enable Prosperity

• Southern Command- Transform the Enterprise

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Command Heading

Understanding the Linkages Facing the Challenges Together Fulfilling the Promise

Our Motto: “Partnership for the Americas”

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• Security and Stability• Shared Values

­ Democracy­ Human Rights

• Economic Interdependence­ Growing Trade­ ~ 40% of U.S. Trade is with

this Hemisphere­ Panama Canal

­ 34% of oil imports come from Latin America and the Caribbean

­ $45B in 2006 Remittances from U.S. to Latin America and the Caribbean

U.S. is top export destination for 23 of 34 countries in our hemisphere

The Americas:Values & Economic Linkages

U.S. is also top source of imports for 26 of 34 countries in our hemisphere

#1

#2 29 of 34

U.S. as export destination

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• Hispanics = Largest / Fastest Growing Minority in U.S. (18% by 2020; 25% by 2050)• 5th Largest Spanish-speaking Country ( 1st thru 4th: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina)

>40%35 to 39.9%30 to 34.5%25 to 29.9%12.5 to 24.9%5 to 12.4%.7 to 4.9%

2005 Hispanic Population Estimate

Total: 14.5%> 40 Million

Alaska: 4.8%; Hawaii: 8.0%

The Americas:Cultural Linkages

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Transnational

&

Adaptive

The Challenges• Crime/Urban gangs

• Narco-terrorism

• Illicit trafficking

• Transnational Terrorism

• Logistical support / fundraising for Islamic Radical Groups

• Forgery/money laundering

• Mass Migration

• Natural disasters

The Conditions Poverty

Inequality

Corruption

Lack of Mature Healthcare System in many countries

Challenges

Regional challenges require cooperative solutions

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The Promise:Regional Capability and Cooperation

SPECIALIZED

TRAINING & EDUCATION

21st Century

Security Challenges

REGIONAL

EXERCISES

INTERAGENCY

COOPERATION

HUMANITARIAN

ASSISTANCE

MARITIME & AIRSPACE

AWARENESS

PEACEKEEPING

OPERATIONS

INFORMATION

SHARING

EDUCATION

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JusticeTreasury

Transportation

Homeland Security

Commerce

National Intelligence

InteriorInteragency

Other Departments Energy

Coordinated Efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean

Interagency Vision

• Integrated planning• Reduced stovepipes• Culture of cooperation• Career cross-pollination• Improved coordination• Reduced redundancy• Pooled resources

• Integrated planning• Reduced stovepipes• Culture of cooperation• Career cross-pollination• Improved coordination• Reduced redundancy• Pooled resources

Joint Interagency Security Command - South

A leading joint and interagency organization seeking to support security, stability, and prosperity in the Americas.

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Private – Public Cooperation

Build momentum – “sending a message to the people of Latin America: We care for you.” (President Bush, 5 Mar 2007)

Understand and leverage Public – Private cooperation opportunitiesU.S. private sector partnershipWorking relationships with Non-

governmental Organizations Add impact to planned outreach effortsResponsive outreach events

Where & when needed

From the American people to the American people

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Purpose- SG Vision 2007

Foster regional cooperative security by enhancing military and civilian health

Motto: “Medics partnering to meet hemispheric health challenges”

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Purpose- SG Mission 2007 Direct and coordinate Health Service Support and Operations for

the Commander, USSOUTHCOM Plan and facilitate medical support to contingency and

humanitarian operations Carry out medical activities in accordance with the SOUTHCOM

theater security cooperation plan Integrate force health protection activities Provide local and regional medical consultation, education, and

training throughout the region Promote regional medical cooperation and collaboration in

alignment with our developed strategy Coordinate comprehensive medical surveillance

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Players (Interagency Cooperation)

Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Joint Staff (J3- operations, J-4 Medical, J5- Plans and Strategy) World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization Department of State/US Agency for International Development Country teams (MilGps), Ministries of Health/Defense/Surgeon Generals Department of Homeland Security/FEMA (esp. Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico) Component Surgeons USNORTHCOM (esp. for pandemic influenza planning) USTRANSCOM (for patient movement) Tricare Latin America & Canada/International SOS DoD Global Emerging Infections Surveillance program Navy Medical Research Command Detachment- Peru US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Air Force Institute of Operational Health Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Public Health Service

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U.S. compassion, support and commitmentPartnershipHumanitarian assistance – train U.S. forces and build partners capacity

“USNS MERCY is as powerful as a carrier strike group at a fraction of the cost” ADM Fallon

COMFORT Impact

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Hospital Ship TransitHospital Ship Transit - 4 month deployment - 4 month deployment

beginning June ‘07 beginning June ‘07

120-day Deployment

HA Port 84 days

Under Way 25 days

LOG/Port VST 11 days

Belize City, BLZ

Pureta Barrios, GTM Colon, PAN

Panama City, PAN

Port-Au-Prince, HTI

Acajutla, SLV

Salaverry, PER

Bahia Malaga, COL

Wilemastead, ANT

Port-or-Spain, TTO

Paramaribo, SUR

Georgetown, GUY

Manta, ECU

Norfolk, VAdepart & return

Corinto, NIC

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The Promise

SecurityStability

Prosperity

....for the Americas

Partnership....