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In
a March 2003 posture statement for the House Armed Services Committee,
General James T. Hill, commander, U.S. Souther Command, stated:
"A key element of our efforts in the Caribbean is the uniquely
focused Tradewinds exercise. Conducted annually, Tradewinds exercise objectives
focus on combating transnational threats, counter drug operations, and
disaster preparedness. This year’s exercise will consist of two
phases hosted respectively by Jamaica and Barbados."4
Tradewinds
2001-2002
| Tradewinds
Operations |
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| Exercise
Type |
Location |
Date |
Executive
Agent |
Countries
Participating |
| Maritime 2002 |
Bahamas |
6-13 Apr |
COMLANTAREA |
16 |
| Ground (FTX)
2002 |
Antigua/ Barbuda |
6-26 Apr |
USARSO |
15 |
| Maritime (FTX)
2001 |
Dominican Republic |
2-8 April |
|
16 |
| Ground (FTX)
2001 |
Trinidada &
Tobago |
17 Apr- 5 May |
USARSO |
15 |
Tradewinds
2000
| Tradewinds
00, March 27-April 14, 20001 |
| Exercise
type |
Foreign
Military Interaction Field Training Exercise (FMI FTX). "Foreign
Military Interaction" or "multinational" exercises
are carried out jointly with other militaries, normally several
at a time.
A
"Field Training" exercise (FTX) simulates actual operations
"in the field," focusing more on improvement of skills
than on the making of command decisions. |
| Mission |
In
March and April 2000, the U.S. Southern Command
simulated disaster relief, stability operations and maritime operations
in the Caribbean region. The
exercise sought to reinforce the U.S. participants' abilities to
carry out the following "mission essential tasks":
- Establish
sanctions, embargo or blockade;
- Collect
information on theater strategic situation;
- Conduct
security assistance activities;
- Provide
humanitarian assistance; and
- Assist
in restoration of order.
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| Implemented
by |
Special
Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH); U.S. Coast Guard |
| Location |
Ground
Phase: Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico
Maritime
Phase: St. Lucia, Jamaica |
| Participating
militaries |
Antigua
and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Dominican
Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, St.
Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad
and Tobago, United Kingdom |
| Tradewinds
99, April 12-30, 1999
- Estimated2 |
| Exercise
type |
Foreign
Military Interaction Field Training Exercise (FMI FTX). "Foreign
Military Interaction" or "multinational" exercises
are carried out jointly with other militaries, normally several
at a time.
A
"Field Training" exercise (FTX) simulates actual operations
"in the field," focusing more on improvement of skills
than on the making of command decisions. |
| Mission |
In
April 1999, the U.S. Southern Command simulated
a United Nations-style peacekeeping operation with maritime and land
components in the Caribbean region. The objective of Tradewinds 99
was "to improve the ability of the U.S., RSS [Regional Security
System of the Eastern Caribbean] and other participating CARICOM [Caribbean
Community] forces to respond to anticipated security emergencies in
the region." More specifically, the exercise was designed "to
increase the individual and collective skills necessary to conduct
combined security, peacekeeping, and selected martime operations."
The
exercise sought to reinforce the U.S. participants' abilities to
carry out the following "mission essential tasks":
- Collect
information on strategic situation, geography, medical risks,
climate, and significant hazards
- Tailor
joint forces for deployment
- Foster
alliance and regional relations and security arrangements
- Coordinate
foreign disaster relief
- Assist
in the restoration of order
- Obtain
support for U.S. forces and interests
- Coordinate
and integrate regional interagency activities
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| Implemented
by |
Special
Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) |
| Location |
Maritime
Phase:
April
12-26 Trinidad and Tobago
April 19-23 St. Lucia
April 26-30 Dominican Republic
Opening
Ceremony April 16, Guyana
Ground
Phase: April 16-26 Guyana
Security:
April 28-29 Guyana
Closing
Ceremony April 30 Guyana |
| Participating
militaries |
Antigua
and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Dominican
Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti (Observer), Jamaica, Montserrat (U.K.),
Netherlands Antilles, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom |
| Tradewinds
98, March 2-May 1, 19983 |
| Exercise
type |
Foreign
Military Interaction Command Post Exercise (FMI CPX). "Foreign
Military Interaction" or "multinational" exercises
are carried out jointly with other militaries, normally several
at a time.
A
"Command Post Exercise," which often relies on a computer
simulation, guides decisionmakers through a hypothetical scenario.
A CPX normally takes place in one central location, such as a military
headquarters. |
| Mission |
In
March, April, and May 1998, the U.S. Southern
Command carried out an exercise with maritime and land components
in the Caribbean region. The objective of Tradewinds 98 was "to
improve the ability of the U.S., RSS [Regional Security System of
the Eastern Caribbean] and other participating CARICOM [Caribbean
Community] forces to respond to anticipated natural disaster and security
emergencies in the region." The
exercise sought to reinforce the U.S. participants' abilities to
carry out the following "mission essential tasks":
- Collect
information on strategic situation, geography, medical risks,
climate, and significant hazards
- Tailor
joint forces for deployment
- Foster
alliance and regional relations and security arrangements
- Coordinate
foreign disaster relief
- Assist
in the restoration of order
- Obtain
support for U.S. forces and interests
- Coordinate
and integrate regional interagency activities
The
exercise's anticipated "end state" was as follows:
- Exercise
system via realistic joint/combined exercise
- Enhance
interoperability
- Increase
mutual understanding and support
- Provide
training / enhance fundamental military skills
- Enhance
maritime law enforcement abilities
- Provide
training to regional disaster relief agencies
- Environment
training
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| Implemented
by |
U.S.
Army South (USARSO) |
| Location |
Maritime
Phase:
March
2-6 Trinidad and Tobago
March 10-14 Antigua and Barbuda
April 20-24 Belize
Opening
Ceremony April 4, Belize
Ground
Phase: April 5-24, Belize
Amphibious
training area: Keys of the northeast coast
Airport camp: Ladyville
Live fire training area: Baldy Beacon training stie
Jungle training area: Salamanca training camp
Security:
April 27-29, Belize
Closing
Ceremony May 1, Guyana |
| Participating
militaries |
U.S.,
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and
Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago,
United Kingdom |
Sources:
1
United States, Department of Defense, U.S. Southern Command, "Tradewinds
00," Slideshow document, February 11, 2000.
2
United States, Department of Defense, U.S. Southern Command, "Tradewinds
99 - Draft," Slideshow document, April 21, 1998.
3
United States, Department of Defense, U.S. Southern Command, "Tradewinds
98," Slideshow document, January 7, 1998.
4
Posture statement by Gen. James T. Hill, commander, U.S. Southern Command,
House Armed Services Committee, March 12, 2003
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