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National GuardCounterdrug Program Brief

Central Florida Regional CoordinatorCaptain Nate Dinger

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Agenda

Florida Counterdrug OverviewTask OrganizationCounterdrug Missions

Civil Operations Training Technical Support Reconnaissance

2011 Program Statistical Summary

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DIRECTORATE/SPECIAL STAFF: J2/J3/JDOMS-COUNTERDRUG

DIRECTOR: LTC Michael E. Powers

SUPPORTING STAFF: Total Soldiers & Airmen on orders: 93 (as of 21MAY12)MAJ Jamie Umberger, Executive OfficerCSM Rick Mendez, Senior Enlisted Advisor

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: For the past 20 years, the Florida National Guard has sustained the foremost Counterdrug Program in the Nation. The program consists of four functional areas, Civil Operations, Technical Support, Reconnaissance, and Training. These functional areas support Law Enforcement and Community Based agencies throughout Florida. Our supply reduction efforts have resulted in the seizure of billions of dollars in narcotics and assets. Our reduction efforts resulted in prevention education of over 100,000 youth annually, and our training efforts result in the training of thousands of personnel annually.

Overview

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History Recognized Nationally for excellence

2011-12 Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) "Outstanding State Drug Demand Reduction Program"

2009 Best Program in the Country (CPE)

Four Time Winner of the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award as Best National Guard program in the Country

Our staff is involved in several National level councils and committees Counterdrug Advisory Council (CDAC) Counterdrug Training Advisory Council (CTAC) Subject Matter Experts on Counterdrug Evaluation Program (CPE) Drug Demand Reduction Advisory Committee

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Authority to Operate Section 112, Title 32, United States Code (32 USC § 112) is the authority

for the Counterdrug Support Program. Under this authority the Counterdrug Program provides support to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and Community Based Organizations (CBO)

Public Law 92-129 (PL 92-129) as implemented by Army Regulation and Air Force Instruction (AR 600-85/AFI 44-120). AR 600-85 and AFI 44-120 are the authority for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) Joint National Guard Substance Abuse Program. Under this authority our office provides oversight of the FLARNG and FLANG Substance Abuse Prevention Programs.

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Supported AgenciesThe program supports Federal, State and Local agencies throughout the state

Florida Sheriffs

Association

State Attorney General’s OfficeSouthern Command (SOUTHCOM and JIATF-S)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)Florida’s School SystemDepartment of ForestryDepartment of Agriculture

Other Agencies Supported

Counterdrug HQ

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Task Organization

Counterdrug Coordinator LTC Mike Powers

Technical Support

JSAP

Deputy Coordinator – XOMAJ Jamie Umberger

Senior Enlisted AdvisorCSM Enrique Mendez

Civil Operations Training Reconnaissance

Admin & LogOperations

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Civil Operations - Foster Community Based Organization (CBO) leader relationships, enhance CBO operational efficiency, ensure inter-organization strategic cooperation, and leverage resources to maximize education and interdiction efforts.

The Florida Counterdrug Program executes its support of the National Drug Control Strategy through the implementation of 4 Functional Areas (FAs):

Technical Support – Provide Law Enforcement Criminal Analysts, Counter Threat Finance Analyst, and Linguists in support of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

Training - Provide resources and training to Law EnforcementAgencies, Community Organizations, and Department of Defense Personnel.

Reconnaissance - Provide raw intelligence to law enforcementthrough Surface, Subsurface, and Aerial Surveillance, and Communications Support.

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Functional Area Briefs

Civil OperationsTraining (MCTFT & MCTFT-T)Technical SupportReconnaissance

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Civil Operations

DDRACPT Jeanette Kingsley

DDR NCOIC1SG Wesley Erb

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Civil Operations Overview

The FLNG-CDP Civil Operations Program (COP) will provide coalition support and development to anti-drug coalitions throughout all 67 Florida Counties by using unique military skill-sets and culture to assist community organizations in creating a safe and healthy environment for our citizens.

The COP will provide coalition support in the way of development, strategic planning, In-Kind Support, youth and adult leadership training, and approved drug education activities.

Through embedded partnership with our community based organizations Florida’s COP will assist local leaders in developing and resourcing initiatives designed to reduce drug use in the community through education and interdiction facilitation.

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Drug Demand Reduction Programs

Youth Leader: A dynamic Youth Program based on the Army Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Soldiers and Airmen conduct this training in flexible course lengths. The primary target of the Youth Leader program is Middle School students but it can easily be modified for elementary and high schools. The program goal is to provide our youth with the values and confidence to make strong life decisions.

Night Vision: A flexible information dissemination program aimed at, “Enabling Florida’s Youth to clearly see the dangers of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs. This award winning program is presented by uniformed Soldiers and Airmen as well as trained students.

Youth Camps: DDR supports Youth Camps conducted by various Community Based Organizations. Support for these camps includes facilitation of the various DDR programs listed above as well as personnel and logistics support.

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The Kaizen!!!

Community Systems Group and the National Guard Counterdrug Program have collaborated to develop a Kaizen event that is free of charge for coalitions nationwide.

The term “Kaizen” is taken from the Japanese management approach to continuous process improvement. It is hoped that coalitions will regularly assess their current strengths and weaknesses and identify opportunities to improve. By repeating this cycle, coalitions can measure their improvement in capacity over time.

This program develops a report that outlines your strengths and weaknesses. Excellent tool for defining success.

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North Florida

Central Florida

South Florida

DDR Regions

West Florida

2010 DDR ImpactsStay on Track: 4,368Night Vision: 92,500Youth Leader: 3,737Youth Camps: 250Total: 101,932

Drug Demand Reduction

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COP HQ

1LT GatchellSSG Johnson

Civil Ops Program Regions

SGT Burris

SSG Pierce CPT Dinger SSG J. Garcia

SFC R. Garcia

Coalition Program Liaison – Locklear/ Yevtich

Website Manager – Macleod

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Training

Training OICMAJ Shawn Fulker

Training NCOIC1SG Darren McCall

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT)

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Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force

Training (MCTFT)Located St. Pete College

(Federally Funded)

MCTFT-TacticalLocated Camp Blanding Joint Training Center

(Federal and State Funded)

• Tuition-free, courses covering all aspects of counterdrug law enforcement

• Instructor-led classes, satellite-based training programs, CD-ROM independent study courses, and online eDrug training courses.

• Analytical Investigative Techniques, Aviation Drug Interdiction, Canine Narcotics Operations, Clandestine Laboratory Awareness, Conspiracy Investigations, Courtroom Testimony, Criminal Street Gangs Investigations, Current Drug Trends, etc…..

• Expert training on military skills that will increase the effectiveness of the agency is planned and conducted by elite Special Forces soldiers (Green Berets) at no cost to the agency.

• Patrolling, Land Navigation, Booby Trap Detection, Tracking & Counter-tracking, Surveillance, Maritime Operations, Rural Operations, Mission Planning, Weapons familiarization, Marksmanship Support, Tactical Medical, Team Building, and Other Customized classes as requested.

Counterdrug Training

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Reconnaissance

Ground Reconnaissance Team (GRT)&

Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART)&

RC-26 Program

RC-26 OICLtCol Michael Prinzi

GRT NCOICSGM Sean Keane

ART OICMAJ Tom Warner

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Reconnaissance

Ground Reconnaissance Team (GRT): Surface and SubsurfaceThe Ground Reconnaissance Team based at Camp Blanding, Florida, iscomprised of highly trained personnel, forming two operational teams with a support team element. Specializing in rural and urban reconnaissance and observation, the GRT utilizes video and digital photography, remote camera systems, day and night observation devices, and secure communications in order to obtain documentation of suspected illicit drug activity for our law enforcement requestors.

While primarily ground reconnaissance, the GRT also specializes in counterdrug underwater dive operations to combat the smuggling of illegal drugs attached to the hulls of ships arriving at Florida’s ports.

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Reconnaissance

Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART):The ART is a counter-narcotics and homeland security aviation unit based out of Cecil Field in Jacksonville Florida. The unit, formerly known as the RAID (Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment) has been in existence since the early 1990s. Initially their primary mission was marijuana eradication and night-time Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) observation of suspected narcotics activity.

Over the years the ART has grown to meet ever increasing demands from our counter-narcotics missions, as well as demands involving homeland security and natural disaster missions. Maintaining proficiency in these various mission sets has helped us build and maintain good working relationships with the Department of Homeland Security through Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. The ART maintains a year-round mission support request with both of these agencies.

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ReconnaissanceAerial Reconnaissance Team (ART) Capabilities

UH-72A Lakota (2 slick and 2 Mission Equipment Package) Dual Engine Turbine Cruise 120 KTAS, 3-1/2 hour Endurance Crew - Two Pilots and Six passengers

Missions:Observation, Aerial Cover, Tactical Team Insertions, Thermal Imaging, Photo Reconnaissance, Marijuana Eradication, & Static Displays (DDR)

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Reconnaissance

RC-26 Specs:External Sensor Pod1200NM Range, 4-5 hour Endurance250KTAS Cruise

RC-26 Capabilities/Missions:Aerial Observation / Reconnaissance

• Monitor illegal activity at known sites.• Conduct Car Follows• Provide Reconnaissance during raids and controlled buys

Photo & Video Reconnaissance for planning and evidenceAirborne Command, Control and CommunicationTransportation (Controlled delivery)

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Technical Support

S2/Criminal Analyst OICCPT Paul Pilliod

S2/Criminal Analyst NCOICCSM Alain Roque

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Analytical / Intel Support

Types of Support provided by the FLNG CD Program:

Information Sharing (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) Transcription, Translation, & Linguist Support Investigative Case, Analyst Support, Case Prosecution Support Counter Threat Finance Analytical Support

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Analyst Locations

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)

CD HQs

North Florida HIDTA

Central Florida HIDTA

South Florida HIDTA

Tallahassee:State Attorney General’s OfficeU.S. Drug Enforcement AgencyFDLE Fusion Center

Jacksonville:U.S. Drug Enforcement AgencyNF High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)U.S. Customs & Border Patrol – P3/Air & Marine

Orlando:Central Florida HIDTA

Gainesville:U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency

Tampa / St. Pete: U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Panama Express

Miami / Ft. Lauderdale:U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)DEA WestonSouth Florida HIDTA & HIDTA Intel CenterField Intelligence Unit - MiamiSouthern Command

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