United States Air Forces Africa Seventeenth Air Force In Support of Africa Command 1 Maj Gen Ron Ladnier Commander, 17 th Air Force (49) (0)

Overview Why do we need Africa Command? What is 17 th Air Force going to do to help? What are the questions still to be answered? 2

... the efficiency case From many agencies plus 3 COCOMs

... the efficiency case To 1 COCOM with US agency participation

... the efficiency case Unifies Requirements, Planning and Execution 6 “Marshall Plans” since 1960 ($107B) without desired stability outcomes Coordinates Interagency Objectives Military, Civil Government and International Aid Organization Partnerships 5

... the efficiency case Potential to synchronize with efforts of Allies Europe contributes half of total aid to Africa Engagement of increasingly important regional organizations 17 regional and sub-regional groups Aligned based on partners and trade commodities 6

... the humanitarian case HIV, TB and Malaria Health Crises 3 million deaths each year Weak state structures worsen disaster effects Unreliable communication restricts awareness of relief needs Meager infrastructure impedes timely/adequate response 7

... the humanitarian case 3.1M Refugees and 12.7M IDPs 49% of world total UN lacks oversight of IDP Frequent Natural Disasters Annual flooding Chronic drought/famine 8

... the economic case Minerals–Gold, Diamonds, Iron, Uranium China’s $8.74B roads-for-minerals project Fishing/Agriculture/Timber/Hunting 26% of GDP Oil Exports–9% of GDP Distribution: US–33%, Europe–36%, China–9% 9

... the economic case 17% of African GDP repays debt 3% of US Trade is with Africa $115.7B US import/export in 2007 $15B per year increase since 2002 China is Africa’s 2 nd highest trading partner Foreign investment exceeds $36B 10

... the national security case Narcotics Illegal narcotics trade -- 20% of Guinea-Bissau’s GDP Nigerian syndicates control ~50% of world heroin Terrorism Permissive environment Example: AQIM 11

... the national security case China Presence Beijing hosts 50 heads of state International Security African UN bloc-voting Developing military capabilities 12

... the national security case UN Peacekeeping Mission Impact Democratic Republic of Congo: 50% (est.) HIV positive South Africa: 20% (est.) HIV positive Vulnerability may spawn pandemics Peace Secured in Phase IV Ops 13

... helping Africans US spends $9B per year in Africa on: Health Development Trade promotion Good governance DOD spends $250M annually on: Peacekeeping training Border/coastal security building Logistics and airlift support to PKO Joint Training Exercises

Sustained Level of Effort Building Partner Security Capacity Building Partner Security Capacity Providing Crisis Response Providing Crisis Response Supporting Humanitarian Assistance …to Enable the Work of Africans Improving Air Safety and Security

Building Partner Nation Capacity Medical Training Military Assistance Security Response

Improving Air Safety and Security Air Domain Safety and Security Initiative  Upgrade regional air navigation and air traffic systems  Improve Safety Record  Enhance Airfield Security

Supporting Humanitarian Assistance Efforts Natural Disasters Medical Assistance UN Mission Support

Providing Crisis Response Non-Combatant Evacuation Security Assistance UN Mission Support

Questions To Be Answered Will US leaders and the American public agree with the value of early and long-term engagement? Will the US military be able to make a lasting difference with the size of their forces? Will we provide what the Africans need and not just what is asked for? Can and will new partnerships emerge to tackle toughest African challenges? 20

17 th Air Force US Africa Command’s air component Building Partner Nation Capacity Improving Air Safety and Security Supporting Humanitarian Assistance Providing Crisis Response “Early measures to prevent problems from becoming crises and crises from becoming conflicts.”