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Country Team Perspective Thailand Overview POC’s –DAO/ALUSNA CAPT Sean Cannon CDR Bill Miller –ODC/JUSMAG CAPT Jim McReynolds LCDR Jason Starmer Ports.

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1 Country Team Perspective Thailand Overview POC’s –DAO/ALUSNA CAPT Sean Cannon CDR Bill Miller –ODC/JUSMAG CAPT Jim McReynolds LCDR Jason Starmer Ports of USN Interest –Ports Laem Chabang Phuket Chuk Samet/Sattahip Sri Racha –Airfields of USN Interest Utapao Current USN Exercises & Activities CARAT Cobra Gold Freedom Banner Ellipse Charlie Flash Torch 1 & 2 SEACAT SEASURVEX (quarterly) Ship Visits (approx 50 per year) CTF-151 Pacific Partnership MPAT HA/DR Planning-TTX, CPX HA/DR Center Utapao

2 Country Team Perspective Thailand (continued) 2012 Goals –Ship/Aircraft Visits Continue planning for 1-2 Large Decks Reinforce 30 day Country Clearance Request –Limited engagement with Clearances under 30 days –Stress USN/RTN relationship Balance more PVSTs with Phuket and Laem Chabang –Limited Operational engagement opportunities in Phuket 2012 Thai Holiday Schedule New Year's Day 1 JAN (Observed on 2 JAN) Thai Arms Forces Day 18 JAN Makabucha Day 7 FEB Chakri Day 6 APRIL Songkran Festival 13 - 17 APRIL Coronation Day 5 MAY (Observed 7 MAY) Royal Ploughing MAY (Date TBD) Visakabucha Day 4 JUN Asalahabucha Day 2 AUG Buddhist Lent Day 3 AUG Queen's Birthday 12 AUG(Observed 13 AUG) Rama V's Day 23 OCT King’s Birthday 5 DEC Constitution Day 10 DEC New Year's Eve 31 DEC

3 Country Team Perspective Thailand (continued) 2012 Goals (cont) –Flag Engagement Talk with JUSMAG or DAO early so we can schedule Flag visits for deconfliction and maximum engagement. Thai Military turnover 1 OCT Plan to fund JUSMAG support –Exercises ASW main focus for RTN Need to develop UNREP interoperability –CTF 151 –Exercises –PASSEX Thung Prong pier not a viable option due to structural concerns. Notes Working towards building capacity and capability that is interoperable with USN USCG engagement welcome Possible areas of training Maritime Law Enforcement Port Security, EEZ enforcement related to fisheries, and Maritime drug/human smuggling Search and Rescue missions. Remember RTN main pillars are: 1.Protection of Monarchy 2.Protection of national borders/ Interests MDA - MECC Radar coverage MSSIS – AIS ASW / Patrol craft CTF-151 3.HA/DR

4 Thailand Questions?


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