Phoenix Express 11 FPC Exercise Control Group (ECG) Scenario Outbrief 7 April 2011 CDR Paul McHenry LCDR Doug Roberts LTJG Curtis Mckie.

Phoenix Express 11FPC

Exercise Control Group (ECG)

Scenario Outbrief7 April 2011

CDR Paul McHenry LCDR Doug RobertsLTJG Curtis Mckie

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• BIG PICTURE:– With downturn of world economy, a multinational cut in

naval operations and focus on anti-piracy ops in other regions, organized criminal activities in the Mediterranean region have increased.

– Multinational Intel sources expect illicit activities to peak this Spring (mid May 2011).

– UNSC resolution 9950 has authorized combined Maritime Security Operations (MSO)

– CTF Phoenix Express created to respond to the maritime threats.

PE ’11 “Road to Crisis”

THE PLAYERS

Gray

BlueueGreen

Pink

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“Road to Crisis”

Pink -Med island nation

-Oil rich nation

-Stable government but great deal of corruption

-PORT Cadillac: main port. Intel and security are marginally reliable

Port Cadillac

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“Road to Crisis”

GREEN-Island nation in the Adriatic.

-Fiercely independent, proud heritage, strong central GOV’T.

-Low corruption, but crime rate is rising as the economy declines

-Criminal elements are attempting to infiltrate Port of Greenie. Intel and security sources are reliable but slow.

Port Greenie

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“Road to Crisis”

BLUE-Island nation in the Western Medwith great degree of political and cultural stability

-Lack of natural resources, active port

-Historically, minimal corruption, strong central gov’t. Literate population, balanced political syst.

-Despite these advantages, the gov’t is vulnerable to organized crime elements (mid level official bribery )

-Intel and security services reliable.

Port Blue

8

“Road to Crisis”

Gray-Northwestern African nation.

-Stable/popular government. Diverse resource pool; relatively unaffected by recent economic down turn.

-Little corruption, low to moderate crime

-Shipping, trading and local industry make up bulk of GNP.

-Intel and security services reliable. Port Gray

THE PLAYERS

Gray

BlueueGreen

Pink

FOCUS AREA

PE11 Organizational Chart

Combined Forces Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) CAPT MARTY BECK, USNDeputy CFMCC CAPT Jamal (Morocco)

Combined Maritime Operations Center Commander (CMOCC) CDR RYAN, USNDeputy CMOCC CDR Belal (Tunisia)

ECG

ECG

CommanderCombined Task ForcePhoenix Express 2011

(CCTFPE11)

UNSCR9950

SAG A SAG B

PE11 Command StructureExercise Control

Group (ECG)

Target vessels

CTF PE11/CMOC

SAG B CDRESPS VENCEDORA (OPV)

NRP BAPTISTA deANDRADE (Corvette)

TCG ZAFER (FFGH)MOURAD RAIS (FFG)

USS STEPHEN W GROVES (FFG)

SAG A CDRITS BETTICA (OPV)

HS NAVARINON (FFGH)

HASSAN II (FFG)CARTHAGE (PLM)

Observing Countries

2Parttime

Egypt

ORGANIC MIO TEAM

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07 APR 11 update

MIO

Target vessels

Croatia

H HELO=

MIO

P-61 (OPV) MIOMauritania

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

MIO

USS ROBERT G BRADLEY (FFG)

MIO

H

Fulltime

contract

MIO

H

MIO

07 JunARRIVE – NLT 0700

06 JUNDEPART – SOUDA BAY 0700

250 NM+ PHEX

7 JUN FREEPLAYARRIVE NLT 0700DEPART 1600SAG CDRS – C2REPORT TO CMOC – NAME OF MIO TEAMS THAT ACCOMPLISHED A BOARDINGCMOC – RECEIVE ONLY, FORWARD TO ECG

A

B

TGT SHIP

TGT SHIP

08-12 JunARRIVE O/A 1200 DEPART 1800 12 JUNE

7 JUN FREEPLAYARRIVE NLT 0700DEPART 1600

13 JunARRIVE—AGUSTA BAY

A

B

A

B

225 + 50 (A)

A

B

08-09 Jun ( 1200-0600) 1 SCENARIOSAG A C2REPORT TO CMOC

08 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN1200-16001800-2200

A

B09-10 Jun (0600-0600) 1 SCENARIOSAG B C2REPORT TO CMOC

09 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN0600-10001200-16001800-2200

A

B

10-11 Jun (0600-0600) 1 SCENARIOSAG A C2REPORT TO CMOC

10 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN0600-10001200-16001800-2200

A

B11-12 Jun (0600-0600) 1 SCENARIOSAG B C2REPORT TO CMOC

11 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN0600-10001200-16001800-2200

A

B12 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN0600-10001200-1600

12 JunSCENARIO DRIVEN0600-10001200-1600

MANNING

– ECG Lead (1)– ECG Deputy (1)– PSI (2)– RFI Manager (3)– Target Vessel Mgmt. (3)– Intel. Inject/Scenario (4)

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ECG Watch Cycle

2400

1300

0800

2200

1600Intel injects/Scenario4 Positions18 hr. coverage

PSI Manager2 Positions18 hr. coverage

ECG Leadership Deputy2 positions

Target Manager3 positions24 hr. coverage

0400RFI Manager3 Positions24 hr. coverage

Total need 14 positions

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Questions

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PHOENIX EXPRESS 2010 ECG