1. Initial Analysis

2. Geo-Political Status PRC integrates into WTO 200120122015 PRC - Taiwan Treaty PRC claims Hegemony PLA reinforces presence on Spratly Islands ASEAN nations, Australia & US condemn actions US/PI Common Defense Treaty 20102016 PI Helicopter launches missile On PRC DD 2016 +2mos PRC invades Kepulalian Netuna PRC disregards territorial waters of PI, Malaysia and Indonesia PLA Navy quarantines Puerto Princesa PRC calls for treaty with PI and Indonesia 30 days to respond PRC threatens to invade Palawan if ASEAN reacts UN sanctions resolution vetoed by SC 2016 +3mos 1day PRC invades Palawan PLA quarantine of Palawan US NCA directs SECDEF/COMPAC to form CJTF PhilippinesIndonesia Australia Singapore

3. Campaign Objectives 1 st :Deter Chinese aggression and protect Philippine and Indonesia sovereignty 2 nd :Re-establish Philippine sovereignty over Palawan Two Expeditionary Strike Groups forward deployed in Japan 2 x 80K ton EXWAR ships2 x LPD-17 5 x LCS2 x CG3 x DDG (non TBMD) *All other US forces have been withdrawn to the US to create additional expeditionary strike groups NO STRIKES ON CHINA OR TAIWAN MAINLANDS WILL BE AUTHORIZED BY THE NCA Isolate, Interrogate, Sustain

4. Initial Ops

6. Blue Force-Threatened –Regional Constituents –Philippine Sovereignty Red Force-Aggressors –China and Indonesia