1. Sector Detroit The Way Forward 2007 Command Priorities and Objectives

2. The Many Missions of a Sector We are a very busy unit, responsible for much, accountable for much  Search and Rescue  Short Range Aids to Navigation  Recreational Boating Safety  Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security  Marine Environmental Response  Waterways Management  Marine Science Activities  Enforcement of Laws and Treaties  Defense Operations  Coast Guard Reserve Force Management  Command, Control and Support of CG Forces  Marine Inspection  Marine Licensing  REC Toledo/OCMI Function

3. What Makes Sector Detroit Unique  Located on international border with significant maritime smuggling threat posing implications for national security  Economically vital critical infrastructure  Ambassador Bridge (40% of US/CA Trade)  Blue Water Bridge (25% of US/CA Trade)  An Extremely Busy Shipping Corridor  Ice Rescue and Ice Breaking Missions  Large span of control  Need to cooperate with Canada for every major incident in the Detroit/St. Clair River Corridor

4. Unique Aspects (Cont’d)  Large Muslim Population Increases Concern  Elements of Al-Qaida, Hizbollah, Hamas, Salafi Muslims, and even Tamil Tigers present in the Detroit Metro area  Alien and Drug Smuggling  Walpole Island complicates LE as does the Border

6. Key Priorities 1.Develop and Retain a Fully Trained and Motivated Workforce, Active, Reserve and Civilian 2.Improve Readiness to Respond to Major Contingencies 3.Protect our Maritime Borders 4.Improve Partnership and Outreach to Stakeholders 5.Ensure Safe, Habitable Facilities Adequate for Mission Performance

7. Other Important Objectives  Facilitate Moving of Commerce  Ensure effective ice-breaking operations  Ensure Safety Through Efficient Waterways Management  Add risk based decision making to Marine Event Permit Process  Reduce or Eliminate Environmental Damage and Natural Resource Degradation  Prevent Transportation Security Incidents  Provide Proper SAR Supervision and Coordination

8. Other Important Objectives (cont’d)  Promote Commercial Vessel Safety  Promote Recreational Boater Safety  Implement Technological Solutions to Leverage Sector Capabilities  Provide Effective Oversight and Support of Field units to Ensure Operational Readiness

9. Key Priority #1  Develop and Retain a Fully Trained and Motivated Workforce, Active, Reserve and Civilian  Address OAS challenges with aid of OAS Steering Team  Implement better guidance thru issuance of Org Manual  Improve use of My Unit to disseminate unit particular info  Establish a structured fitness program  Use training board with cross department participation to optimize training  Ensure use of IDPs by first tour Officers and Enlisted members  Provide mentors to first tour members

10. OAS Steering Team  Team Members  LCDR Dozier  CWO Gough  BMCM Schmader  OSC Conley  MSTC Ball  SKI Bagley  OS1 Gilham  DC1 McInnis  BM1 Bostic  MST2 Labadie  YN3 Rasmussen  GM3 Peter

11. OAS Steering Team Recommendations Highlights  Training  Monthly Dept/Div training day to accomplish dept training, rate, and EPME training  Likely to be done in concert with Comdt required annual training  Examine space utilization  MAL vs. PAL for computers  Optimize location of present computer location  Working Groups to examine certain key issues  E-6– Duty routine and rounds  E-5– Cleaning duties  E-4– Second Deck lunchroom design  Establish a Security Council

12. Key Priority #2  Improve Readiness to Respond to Major Contingencies  Update and improve AT/FP Plan, implement improvements to security  Complete Continuity of Ops Plan, Mass Rescue Plan  Update Area Contingency Plan and Area Maritime Security Plan  Complete ICS training for all hands and Section Chiefs—E-team training already completed for Command Center Personnel  Develop a Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit  Enhance Family Personal Readiness

13. Key Priority #3  Protect our Maritime Borders  Pursue technological projects to improve mission effectiveness  Partner with Border Patrol to make Op Northern Guard a success  Develop strategy to participate and benefit from Michigan Intel Fusion Centers  Continue to maintain VDEL capability for emergent situations  Continuously improve partnership with DHS counterparts to enhance border security

14. Key Priority #4  Expand and Improve Partnerships and Outreach  Success as a Sector Organization hinges on working with a myriad of Canadian and U.S. agencies and stakeholders at all levels of government.  This effort requires a considerable amount of time and effort  Expand and Optimize use of Homeport  Increase effectiveness of key committees such as Area Maritime Security Committee, Area Committee, and Detroit St. Clair River Working Group  Implement a Public Affairs Strategy that supports mission accomplishment via dissemination of safety and security messages

15. Key Priority #5  Ensure Sector Facilities are Safe, Health, and Adequate for Mission Performance  Develop and complete a list of self help projects for 2 nd and 1 st Deck spaces (much of this is done or in progress) to improve habitability  Update SSMRs for Sector facility and Stations to lay ground work for long term repairs and upgrades

16. Issues and Challenges  Approximately 8% budget cut ($176,000) for FY 2007  FP Threat and burden of providing our own protection  Facility deterioration over time  Keeping up with the rapid rate of change  Huge changes coming in CG organization above Sector level, finance, and logistics management