Joint Task Force Bravo

Providing Access, Engagement,Multi-Agency Support

and Response Capabilityto SOUTHCOM contingencies

Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala

• History of JTF-B

• Mission

• Organization

• Process for DOD Involvement

• Assets

• Recent Events

• DENTON Program

Agenda

1982 1983 1984 1992-1994 1996 1998 1999

Palmerola ABConstructed

JTF-AlphaEstablished

RedesignatedJTF-Bravo

Central ChampsRevised

Hurricane Mitch

OperationCentral Skies

PanamaClosure

2002

Central ChampsRevised

Deter aggression

History of JTF-B in Honduras

2004

Conduct/supportUS military & interagency

operations / training in theaterand perform Humanitarian Civic

Assistance

Regional TrainingInitiative

Central ChampsDeveloped

Transition toHumanitarian

Civic AssistanceOperations

Peru Earthquake, Hurricanes Dean

and Felix. TS Noel

20082007

Flood Relief (Honduras, Costa Rica,

Panama)

2005

Hurricane Stan (Guatemala)

2009

Costa Rica/Earthquake

El Salvador, Mudslide

Haiti Earthquake and Agatha HA/DR MSN Guatemala

2010

When requested by a Partner Nation and/ or

directed by USSOUTHCOM; JTF-Bravo conducts

Joint, Combined and Interagency Operations, and

supports Contingency Operations throughout the

assigned geographical area in order to enhance

theater-wide Operational Security and reinforce

Regional Cooperation.

JTF-Bravo Mission

Task Organization

ARSOUTH AFSOUTH

ADCON

612th ABSLtCol Cade

CMSgt Schwenk

ARFORLTC GendreauCSM Thomas

JSFMaj MeierMSgt Diaz

MEDELLTC Hoilien1SG Rich

Staff

JTF-B CMD CDR – Col Reilly

DCO – Lt Col BementCSM – CSM Groninger

SOUTHCOM

ADCON

Command & Control Relationships

C2 (OPCON)

Coordination Coordination

ASACOL ClausenCSM Crooks

1-228thLTC Kanicki

CSM DeAnda

53189 52107 142

JIATF-S

(CNT TACON)

SOUTHCOM responds in support of USAID/OFDA

Joint Staff tasks SOUTHCOM

(CJCS EXORD)

DOD approves HA/DR

COM issues disaster declaration cable

For USG response, US Chief of Mission (COM)

validates emergency

HN overwhelmed HN request/will

acceptUSG aid In interest of USG

If req’d, HN requests assistance from

international community (other

nations, NGOs, IOs, regional response mechanisms, etc.)

Host Nation (HN)Responds

Disaster Occurs

Process for DOD Involvement

If req’d, DOS requests DOD assistance and

may provide $$$(EXECSEC request)

Exception: JTF-B can respond immediately to save lives if assets on hand (for only 72 hrs)

USAID/OFDAResponds as Lead

Federal Agency

Medical Forces

Mobile Surgical Team

Preventive Med Team

Clinical Staff

Pharmacy

Dental

TRICARE

Key Facilities

Key Equipment7 x Ambulances 4 x Respirators1 x Portable x-ray machine1 x Blood bank: 25-35 units on hand1 x  ISTAT blood analyzer

1 x Operating Room1 x Emergency Room1 x Hospital ward with overnight capacity for 4 patients

1 x FSN Tricare technician

1 x Dentist1 x Dental tech

1 x Pharmacist1 x Pharmacy tech

2 x Physicians 4 x Ambulatory care nurses9 x Medics

1 x Env Science Officer  6 x Prev Med technicians2 x Vet techs

1 x Surgeon1 x Nurse Anesthetist2 x OR Nurses1 x Surgical Technician Deployable Resources

Assets

Army Aviation

8 x UH-60L Utility Helicopters

2 x UH-60A Utility Helicopters 11 passengers/aircraft 2.5 hour mission radius 5,000 lb external lift capability

4 x CH-47 Cargo Helicopters 31 passengers/aircraft 2.75 hour mission radius 18,000 lb lift capability 4 x 2,000 gal aerial fire-fighting buckets

4 x UH-60L MEDEVAC Helicopters 4 patients/aircraft 2.5 hour mission radius

Assets

CH-47

UH-60

MHSC

Aircraft Range Time

UH-60 ERFS 550 NM 5 HRS

CH-47 2 ERFS 660 NM 5.5 HRS

OperationalReach

2007 Hurricane Felix Response

• Timeline– CAT 5 Hurricane strikes Central America– Government of Nicaragua and U.S.

Ambassador issue disaster declarations– JTF-B deploys 25-person team including

Assessment Team (approx. 26 hours after disaster declaration)

– JTF-B deploys additional airlift and communication assets to Puerto Cabezas

JTF-Bravo transported 118 Tons of relief supplies and flew 124.5

hours over 11 days

JTF-Bravo transported 118 Tons of relief supplies and flew 124.5

hours over 11 days

Water Purification Mission Ajuterique, Comayagua Nov 08

Water Purification Mission Ajuterique, Comayagua Nov 08

2008 Flood Relief in Panama and Costa Rica

Heavy Rains in November caused flooding• Embassy Disaster Declaration • JTF-Bravo deploys 68-person team and seven

helicopters• Worked with MILGRPs, Country Team, Host Nation

Emergency Response Organizations based in five locations

JTF-Bravo rescued 17 personnel and delivered 314,000 lbs of supplies on 95 Missions and over 220 flight hours flown

JTF-Bravo rescued 17 personnel and delivered 314,000 lbs of supplies on 95 Missions and over 220 flight hours flown

Panama Nov 08Panama Nov 08

2009 Earthquake Relief in Costa Rica

JTF-Bravo evacuated 90 people, transported 154 rescue workers and flew 46 hours over 3 days

JTF-Bravo evacuated 90 people, transported 154 rescue workers and flew 46 hours over 3 days

• 6.2-magnitude earthquake in January

• Embassy Disaster Declaration • JTF-Bravo deploys 34 person

team and four helicopters• Worked with MILGRPs, Country

Team, Costa Rica Emergency Response Organization based in two locations

Mudslide Relief Mission in Verapaz, El Salvador, 2009.

4417 patients treated and delivered more than 400,000 lbs of supplies 4417 patients treated and delivered more than 400,000 lbs of supplies

Haiti 2010

More than 4200 patients treated.

More than 4200 patients treated.

First U.S. Surgical Team on the ground. First U.S. Surgical Team on the ground.

JTF-Bravo (-) JTF Talon HA/DR Mission in Haiti16 March – 24 May 2010

• JTF Talon transported 1,498 personnel ISO JTF-Haiti

• Supported numerous DVs including FLOTUS and CDRUSSOUTHCOM

• Provided JTF-Haiti 24/7 CASEVAC Coverage

• 4 helicopters participating • 4 UH-60s• Flew 341 hours ISO JTF-H

objectives

CENTAM AOR Recent/Future Ops

Mosquitia MEDCAP10-13 Aug

Beyond the Horizon

New Horizons8-10 Sep DV Support

GTM MEDCAP21-25 Sep

23-26 Aug 10 El Sal MEDCAP

NIC Continuing Promise 10

15-24 Sep Air Move Support

Deliberate CNT Op 29 May, 2 Sep

GTM HA/DR OpsHurricane Agatha

and Pacaya Volcano1-7 Jun

17 Jan -24 MayHaiti HA/DR Ops

ATOI Interdiction 21 Jul

CENTAM SMOKE24-26 Aug

PR SMEE30 Aug-1 Sep

Urology, Pediatrics, Hand Surgery

MEDRETEsJul, Sep 10

New Horizons Haiti

Training/SMEE

SC Operations

Med Operations

CNT Operations

• The DENTON Program is a commodities transportation program authorized under Title 10 U.S.C. Section 402. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Defense (DOD) jointly administer the program. The program provides the authority for DOD to use any extra space on U.S. military cargo aircraft to transport humanitarian assistance materials donated by NGOs, IGOs and private voluntary organizations for humanitarian relief.

• Since the program is a space available, it is impossible to predict when transportation will be provided; therefore, no garantees can be made regarding completion of a donated humanitarian goods shipment.

• http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/denton.html

• Mr.Bryan Hicks is the USAID POC at: denton@usaid.gov or rohicks@usaid.gov

DENTON Program

• The U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean share common interests

• JTF-Bravo is the U.S. military’s agile response capability in Central America

• JTF-Bravo is here in complete partnership and cooperation with our Central American Partners

Summary

Contacts:MAJ Jorge L. Cintron, Director J9e-mail: jorge.cintron@jtfb.southcom.mil

CIV Iris Medina. Liaisone-mail: iris.medina.hn@jtfb.southcom.mil

Phone (504) 234-4634 Ext. 4124/51 Fax. 4692Webpage http://www.jtfb.southcom.mil/ http://www.jtfb.southcom.mil/enespanol/

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