BG Michael Sumrall Deputy J4 USCENTCOM

AGENDA Mission Area of Responsibility (AOR) Vital U.S. regional interest Complexity of Relations OIF/OEF Operational View Industrial Logistical Sustainment Challenges

MISSION Promote regional stability Maintain access to regional resources and markets Support a lasting Middle East peace Counter weapons of mass destruction proliferation, terrorism, smuggling, crime and environmental damage & disease

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY BAHRAIN TAJIKISTAN QATAR ERITREA DJIBOUTI KUWAIT KAZAKHSTAN UZBEKISTAN KYRGYZSTAN TURKMENISTAN AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN IRAN OMAN YEMEN IRAQ JORDAN EGYPT SUDAN KENYA SOMALIA SEYCHELLES U.A.E. SAUDI ARABIA ETHIOPIA DUSHANBEDUSHANBE RIYADH MUSCAT DJIBOUTI CAIRO KHARTOUM ASMARA NAIROBI ADDIS ABABA MOGADISHU VICTORIA ADU DHABI DOHO MANAMA KUWAIT CITY AMMAN BAGHDAD TEHRAN ISLAMABAD KABUL ASHGABAT BISKEK TASHKENT ASTANA SANAA MEDITERRANEAN SEA ARAL SEA CASPIAN SEA BLACK SEA ARABIAN SEA RED SEA INDIAN OCEAN BAY OF BENGAL 25 Countries25 Countries 522 Million People522 Million People 7 Major Languages, hundreds of dialects7 Major Languages, hundreds of dialects 12+ Major Religious groups12+ Major Religious groups 18 Ethnic Groups18 Ethnic Groups Per Capita Income:Per Capita Income: UAE: $24,000 UAE: $24,000 Ethiopia: $530 Ethiopia: $530 68% of known oil reserves68% of known oil reserves 43% of world’s petroleum products transit Strait of Hormuz43% of world’s petroleum products transit Strait of Hormuz 25 Countries25 Countries 522 Million People522 Million People 7 Major Languages, hundreds of dialects7 Major Languages, hundreds of dialects 12+ Major Religious groups12+ Major Religious groups 18 Ethnic Groups18 Ethnic Groups Per Capita Income:Per Capita Income: UAE: $24,000 UAE: $24,000 Ethiopia: $530 Ethiopia: $530 68% of known oil reserves68% of known oil reserves 43% of world’s petroleum products transit Strait of Hormuz43% of world’s petroleum products transit Strait of Hormuz

COMPLEXITY OF RELATIONS Conflict Crisis Coexistence Coalition Cooperation Collaboration Delicate balancing act between and within individual countries Constant changes in missions from one end of the spectrum to the other Ever changing command presence throughout the region Diverse religions and languages

8,600 MILES 20+ DAYS MOBILITY CHALLENGE 12,000 MILES 26+ DAYS 7,000 MILES 24 HRS

INTRA-THEATER SUSTAINMENT 12 Tigris R. Euphrates R. SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI ARABIA IRAN Kuwait City Iraq - Airfields Distance in kilometers KUWAIT JORDAN SYRIA 1 - Expressway - Highway Irbil An Najaf Kirkuk Al Kut Tikrit Ar Ramadi Ar’ar Umm Qasr An Nasiriyah Karbala Baghdad JALIBAH MOSUL KIRKUK BASHUR H1 BIAP TALILL BASRAH

INFRASTRUCTUE POWER & OIL Due to a lack of expertise in country, contracts are issued out to rebuild the critical infrastructure Due to a lack of expertise in country, contracts are issued out to rebuild the critical infrastructure In 2002 $2.3B was obligated for oil and power versus $18.4B in 2004 In 2002 $2.3B was obligated for oil and power versus $18.4B in 2004 Currently CPA is in the process of issuing 23 separate Prime contracts in support of the Iraqi Reconstruction effort. Currently CPA is in the process of issuing 23 separate Prime contracts in support of the Iraqi Reconstruction effort.

OUTBACK III 21 EMPLOYEES OF OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE FROM ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE OUR SOLDIERS A HOME COOKED MEAL FED 21,000 SOLDIERS IN SEVEN DAYS DEPLOYED DIRECTLY INTO THE COMBAT ZONE IN IRAQ TO THREE SEPARATE LOCATIONS; AL ASAD, BAQUABAH AND MOSUL

DONATIONS Numerous private corporations as well as individuals have been extremely generousNumerous private corporations as well as individuals have been extremely generous Donations range from fresh fruits & vegetables, cigars to air conditionersDonations range from fresh fruits & vegetables, cigars to air conditioners Transportation, customs, distribution, and legalities are some of the issues that determine and or regulate receiptTransportation, customs, distribution, and legalities are some of the issues that determine and or regulate receipt

CONTRACTING Need for much more robust infrastructure to support the missionNeed for much more robust infrastructure to support the mission Source of fundingSource of funding Quality control of in-theater contractsQuality control of in-theater contracts Timing of getting contracts in placeTiming of getting contracts in place

COALITION LOGISTICS Difficult at timesDifficult at times Must have agreements in place prior to providing supportMust have agreements in place prior to providing support Some partners have experience — most do notSome partners have experience — most do not Many countries want to participate, but defense budgets unable to supportMany countries want to participate, but defense budgets unable to support –Seeking funding through US channels cumbersome

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FORCE PROTECTION REQUIEMENTS Force protection issues are the top priority not only for CENTCOM but the DOD New and improved advances in technologies are requested in large quantities immediately Constant requirement changes are due to operational needs

SUSTAINMENT CHALLENGES Operational needs change frequently base on current mission and situation Operational needs change frequently base on current mission and situation DOD is engaged in prolonged combat operations in multiple countries into the foreseeable future DOD is engaged in prolonged combat operations in multiple countries into the foreseeable future As advancements in technologies improve, those improvements are immediately transferred to the field without industry’s ability to meet the initial requirement As advancements in technologies improve, those improvements are immediately transferred to the field without industry’s ability to meet the initial requirement Industry and DOD must work together to ensure the “Warfighter” is supplied with what is required at the right time Industry and DOD must work together to ensure the “Warfighter” is supplied with what is required at the right time

CONCLUSION ONE TEAM ONE FIGHT… INDUSTRY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE