UNCLASSIFIED The overall classification of this briefing is UNCLASSIFIED Mr. Jeff Andrews J4 Logistics Operations & Engineering 05 July 2016 USAFRICOM Environmental Security Overview Implications of Climate Change and Disasters on Military Activities: Building Resilience and Mitigating Risks and Vulnerability in the Balkans 1

United States Africa Command, in concert with other U.S. Government agencies and international partners, conducts sustained security engagements through military-to-military programs, military sponsored activities and other military operations as directed to promote a secure African environment. unclassified AFRICOM focus is to provide capacity building to our African partners to: Reduce conflict Improve security Defeat violent extremism Support crisis response AFRICOM February 2016

Operational Environment Economy of Force 1 FOS – Camp Lemonnier 12 CSLs, 29 CL – Most < 200 pax – Many not permanently manned Shifting priorities to the north Lines of Effort (LOE) CSL: Cooperative Security Location CL: Contingency Location Focus AreaLead Agent LOE 1East AfricaCJTF HOA LOE 2North AfricaAFRICOM (New JTF?) LOE 3West AfricaAFRICOM LOE 4 Gulf of Guinea/Central Africa AFRICOM LOE 5Peace Keeping / HA/DRMAFRICOM UNCLASSIFIED 4

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Defense Environmental International Cooperation (DEIC) 6 Mission Statement: DEIC supports international engagements in pursuit of the strategic end states identified in the Secretary of Defense GEF as well as the COCOM Theater Campaign Plan. Program Goals: All proposals must include engagement with foreign defense representatives on DRM, environmental or energy topics USAFRICOM conducted 79 engagements in 31 countries since 2007 UNCLASSIFIED

7 USAFRICOM Engagements INTENT This course builds capacity of military and civilian authorities in African countries and partner organizations to develop whole-of-government approaches for natural disaster planning, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, focusing on disasters that are a consequence of or that are exacerbated by climate change.

8 The purpose of this workshop was to facilitate dialog and identify opportunities for further collaboration on critical coastal Resiliency and Environmental Law issues in Senegal. Senegal – Collaborative Approach

9 Horn of Africa – Collaborative Approach The purpose of this workshop is to facilitate dialog and identify opportunities for further collaboration on critical water security issues in the Horn of Africa.

AFRICOM Operational Energy - Challenges  Maintain ‘expeditionary infrastructure’ approach  Service versus COCOM channels  Service; monitoring, training req, OE policy  COCOM; risk & gaps, joint training effectiveness  Dynamic basing  Very limited long term investment  Immature infrastructure

Operational Energy 11 Repurposed system from Afghanistan Includes automatic transfer switch for backup generator when sunlight is not adequate Repurposed system from Afghanistan Includes automatic transfer switch for backup generator when sunlight is not adequate “We are fuel independent at our base in Chad through Solar Power panels” – LTC Lockridge 35KW Solar panel in Chad Replaced spot generators with AMMPS properly sized and distributed Reduce total load Improved redundant power capability “70k gallons of fuel & $2M in savings!” – Capt Gannon, AFAF Niamey Mission Statement: Shape USAFRICOM to use Operational Energy effectively as a strategic advantage, improving operational capability and effectiveness by increasing operational energy performance and efficiency. UNCLASSIFIED

Challenges / Issues Unique capabilities and qualities of military forces – ideal for conducting relief operations resulting from man-made or natural disaster. Will require shift from traditional emphasis on mandate for “defending & protecting sovereign territory against foreign military incursion”, toward peace-building in co-operation with civil authorities Appraise environmental threats to military facilities and capabilities to ensure mission sustainability.

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