JOINT PLAN FOR DoD NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION AND REPATRIATION
Nov 2005
Nov 2005
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20310-0300
ANNEX C TO JOINT PLAN FOR DOD NONCOMBATANT REPATRIATION
CDR USPACOM AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. SITUATION.
a. General. See Basic Plan.
b. Authority. The Secretary of the Army, as DoD EA for repatriation, has designated the Commander, U.S Pacific Command (USPACOM) ) as executing agent over repatriation operations in Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. territories (Guam, Marshall Islands) in the Pacific theater. USPACOM J-1 is the lead agency for these operations.
c. Assumptions. See Basic Plan.
d. Support Agencies. See Basic Plan.
e. Coordinating Commands and Agencies: See Basic Plan.f. Policy.
(1) USPACOM will publish a Contingency Plan (CONPLAN) that includes an outline of the concept of operations and planning requirements for those installation/commands tasked to conduct repatriation/safe haven operations.
(2) All Service components to USPACOM will provide personnel for the Joint Service Processing Teams at the designated Repatriation Site(s)/port(s)of debarkation.
(3) Installation/base planners will be required to coordinate their plan with the State/Territorial Emergency Repatriation Coordinator.
2. MISSION. USPACOM will:
a. Assist HQDA G-1 in planning for repatriation operations in the USPACOM designated area of responsibility (AOR). Planning includes conducting site visits to designated primary installations/bases and reviewing their site repatriation plans.
b. Provide operational oversight on behalf of HQDA G-1 and ensure all necessary assistance is given to the tasked primary processing installation/base commander in his/her execution of the repatriation operation (See Annex D).
3. EXECUTION.
a. Concept of operations: USPACOM will provide a supporting liaison team to the tasked primary processing installation/base (designated Repatriation Site). USPACOM will task appropriate Service Commands to provide manning for the Joint Support Processing Teams at designated Repatriation Center(s)/port(s)of debarkation, as required.
b. Responsibilities:
(1) HQ USPACOM J-5 will:
(a) In coordination with J-1 publish a Concept Plan (CONPLAN) that includes an outline of operations and planning requirements for those installations/commands tasked to conduct repatriation/safehaven operations.
(b) Monitor daily reports from processing centers on the Automated Repatriation Reporting System.
(c) Ensure each Service organization provides follow-up assistance to DoD evacuees within the USPACOM AOR.
(d) Coordinate religious support for the designated processing centers.
(2) The Command Surgeon, in coordination with the Global Patient Movement Requirements Center at Scott AFB, IL, will ensure military hospitals within CONUS are alerted and provisions are made for reception of special medical cases. The Command Surgeon, in coordination with USMEDCOM, will ensure veterinary services are available for pets arriving OCONUS (Alaska, Hawaii, etc.)
(3) The USARPAC Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), in coordination with other USPACOM component SJAS, will assist in the transfer of custody of unaccompanied minor family members from the overseas escort to the receiving guardian or person who otherwise is designated by the sponsor and has adequate legal authority to care for minor family members.
(4) When installations/bases within the PACOM AOR are being used as intermediate staging bases (ISB’s), onward flow information will be provided to HQ DA, G-1 (through the JRCC, if activated) for coordination with CDR FORSCOM and preparation of designated repatriation sites.
c. Coordinating Instructions:
Direct communication within military channels and with other Federal and
State agencies is authorized and encouraged down to the local level in the planning and execution of this plan.
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. See Basic Plan.
5. COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS. See Basic Plan.
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