USFOR-A FRAGO 09-206

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• For Official Use Only
• September 24, 2009

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
OPER/ENDURING FREEDOM//
MSGID/ORDER/USFOR-A//
REF/A/MSG/USFOR-A 160830ZOCT08//
AMPN/ (S//REL) USFOR-A OPORD 08-01 ESTABLISHMENT OF USFOR-A IN CJOA-AFGHANISTAN//
REF/B/MSG/USCENTCOM/041701ZOCT08//
AMPN/ (S//REL) CENTCOM FRAGO 07-565 ESTABLISHMENT OF USFOR-A//
REF/C/MSG/NDAA//
AMPN/ (S//REL) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) OF 2009//
REF/D/MSG/251625ZFEB09//
AMPN/ (S//REL) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) ARMED CONTRACTORS AND PRIVATE SECRUITY COMPANIES (AC/PSC’S)//
REF/E/MSG/DOD INSTRUCTION//
AMPN/ (S//REL) DOD INSTURCTION 3020.50 PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS (PSC’S) OPERATING IN CONTINGENCY AREAS//
ORDTYPE/FRAGORD/USFOR-A/JOC/SEP//
TIMEZONE/Z//

NARR/ (S//REL) THIS IS USFOR-A FRAGO 09-206 THAT OUTLINES MANAGEMENT OF ARMED CONTRACTORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE COMBINED JOINT OPERATING AREA – AFGHANISTAN.//

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1. (U) SITUATION.

1.A. (U) GENERAL. OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN REQUIRE ARMED CONTRACTORS (ACS) AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES (PSCS) TO FULFILL A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT SECURITY FUNCTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND OTHER ENTITIES OPERATING IN THE COMBINED JOINT OPERATIONS AREA – AFGHANISTAN (CJOA-A). INCLUDED IN THESE ARMED CONTRACTORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES ARE TRADITIONAL PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES, THE AFGHAN SECURITY GUARDS AND DOD CONTRACTORS WHO ARE ARMED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION. TRADITIONAL PSC’S PERFORM CONVOY ESCORT, STATIC SECURITY AND PERSONAL SECURITY DETAILS. AFGHAN SECURITY GUARDS (ASG’S) PROVIDE LOCAL STATIC SECURITY TO FOB’S, COP’S AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH LOCAL AFGHAN COMPANIES. DOD CONTRACTORS MAY BE ARMED EITHER AS A FUNCTION THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE OR THEIR OPERATING LOCATION. THESE AC/PSC’S ARE NOT COMBATANTS; THEY EXECUTE SERVICES TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AND FIXED FACILITIES. WEAPONS EMPLOYED BY AC/PSCS ARE FOR PURELY DEFENSIVE PURPOSES ONLY. THE TERMS ARMED CONTRACTOR, PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY, OR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL, INCLUDES ALL PERSONNEL DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT ANY TIER OF CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT. THIS FRAGO APPLIES TO ALL ARMED CONTRACTORS PROVIDING SERVICE ON DOD CONTRACTS. 1.A.1. (U) REQUIREMENT OF AC/PSC SERVICES. THE INTENT OF THESE CONTRACTED SERVICES IS TO “FREE” JOINT FORCES TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS AND OTHER INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. AS THE CJOA-A EXPERIENCES BOTH THE BUILDING OF COMBAT POWER AS WELL AS THE PARALLEL CIVILIAN UPLIFT EFFORT, THE RELIANCE ON CONTRACTED SERVICES TO INCLUDE AC’S/PSC’S IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. AC/PSC SERVICES ARE NECESSARY TO SECURE INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDUCT MOVEMENT SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINMENT, TRAIN AFGHAN FORCES TO PROFICIENCY, AND TRANSPORT KEY PERSONNEL THROUGH THE CJOA-A.

1.B. (U) FRIENDLY FORCES. NO CHANGE.

1.C. ENEMY FORCES. NO CHANGE.//

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2. (U) MISSION. NO CHANGE.//

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3. (U) EXECUTION.

3.A. (U) COMMANDER’S INTENT.

3.A.1. (U) PURPOSE. REQUIREMENT OF AC/PSC SERVICES. THE INTENT OF THESE CONTRACTED SERVICES IS TO “FREE” JOINT FORCES TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS AND OTHER INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. AS THE CJOA-A EXPERIENCES BOTH THE BUILDING OF COMBAT POWER AS WELL AS THE PARALLEL CIVILIAN UPLIFT EFFORT, THE RELIANCE ON CONTRACTED SERVICES TO INCLUDE AC’S/PSC’S IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. AC/PSC SERVICES ARE NECESSARY TO SECURE INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDUCT MOVEMENT SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINMENT, TRAIN AFGHAN FORCES TO PROFICIENCY, AND TRANSPORT KEY PERSONNEL THROUGH THE CJOA-A.

3.A.2. (U) METHOD. USFOR-A EXECUTES CONTINUOUS MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND MONITORING OF DOD CONTRACTED ARMED CONTRACTORS/PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE CJOA-A. TO FACILITATE THIS MANAGEMENT THE COMMAND EXECUTES LIAISON WITH ITS MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS (MSCS), THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF)

1.B. (U) FRIENDLY FORCES. NO CHANGE.

1.C. ENEMY FORCES. NO CHANGE.//

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2. (U) MISSION. NO CHANGE.//

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3. (U) EXECUTION.

3.A. (U) COMMANDER’S INTENT.

3.A.1. (U) PURPOSE. REQUIREMENT OF AC/PSC SERVICES. THE INTENT OF THESE CONTRACTED SERVICES IS TO “FREE” JOINT FORCES TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS AND OTHER INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. AS THE CJOA-A EXPERIENCES BOTH THE BUILDING OF COMBAT POWER AS WELL AS THE PARALLEL CIVILIAN UPLIFT EFFORT, THE RELIANCE ON CONTRACTED SERVICES TO INCLUDE AC’S/PSC’S IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. AC/PSC SERVICES ARE NECESSARY TO SECURE INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDUCT MOVEMENT SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINMENT, TRAIN AFGHAN FORCES TO PROFICIENCY, AND TRANSPORT KEY PERSONNEL THROUGH THE CJOA-A.

3.A.2. (U) METHOD. USFOR-A EXECUTES CONTINUOUS MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND MONITORING OF DOD CONTRACTED ARMED CONTRACTORS/PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE CJOA-A. TO FACILITATE THIS MANAGEMENT THE COMMAND EXECUTES LIAISON WITH ITS MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS (MSCS), THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF)
EFFORT, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN (GIROA), AND THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY (USEMB), IN ADDITION TO THE INDIVIDUAL AC/PSC COMPANIES. ON ORDER, USFOR-A ESTABLISHES MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR MOVEMENTS WITHIN CJOA-A THROUGH PLANNING, TRACKING AND INCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES.

3.A.3. (U) ENDSTATE. THE DESIRED END STATE IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEATER-WIDE COMMON REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING US GOVERNMENT (USG) AC’S/PSC’S OPERATING IN CJOA-A. THIS COMMON FRAMEWORK FACILITATES THE HIRING OF SUFFICIENT TRAINED AND LICENSED PSC’S NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH REQUIRED SECURITY MISSIONS AND PROVIDES USFOR-A WITH TRANSPARENCY OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AC/PSC OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT OF THESE ACTIVITIES WITH FORCES IN THE CJOA-A, AND A REDUCTION IN THE LIKELIHOOD OF AC/PSC INCIDENTS.

3.B. (U) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. USFOR-A, AS THE TITLE 10 COMMAND IN AFGHANISTAN, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF ALL DOD-CONTRACTED AC’S/PSC’S WITHIN THE CJOA-A. THIS OVERSIGHT CONSISTS OF ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROCESSES THROUGH THE MSCS WHO EMPLOY THESE AC/PSCS. USFOR-A PROVIDES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE TO THE SUPPORTED REQUIRING ACTIVITIES ON AC/PSC OPERATIONS. MECHANISMS WILL BE EMPLOYED TO TRACK/DE-CONFLICT MOVEMENTS, VERIFY ATTACKS AND/OR INCIDENTS, AND/OR MEDEVAC SUPPORT. USFOR-A RECEIVES REPORTING REGARDING INCIDENTS OF AC/PSC ATTACK BY ANTI-AFGHANISTAN FORCES (AAF), INCIDENTS OF ESCALATION OF FORCE BY AC/PSCS, ACCIDENTS WITH LOSS OF LIFE/INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE COMMAND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO USCENTCOM AND OTHER DOD/USG AGENCIES REGARDING AC/PSC EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN THEATER. THE COMMAND EXECUTES A PERIODIC JOINT INTERAGENCY INCIDENT REVIEW BOARD (JIIRB) WITH PARTICIPATION FROM THE USFOR-A STAFF, MSCS, CONTRACTING AGENCIES, AND USEMB TO EXAMINE AC/PSC INCIDENTS. THIS JIIRB IS NOT AN INVESTIGATIVE EFFORT; HOWEVER, IT EXAMINES INCIDENTS TO DEVELOP LESSONS LEARNED, IDENTIFY ISSUES CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENTS AND RECOMMEND MITIGATION TO PREVENT AND/OR LIMIT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF A FUTURE INCIDENT. RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MAY BE A COMBINATION OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIEL SOLUTIONS. IMPLEMENTATION OF USFOR-A OVERSIGHT WILL OCCUR IN FOUR PHASES – ARMED CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT DIRECTORATE (ACOD) ESTABLISHMENT AND INTEGRATION, POLICY/ PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTATION FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT OF AC’S/PSC’S, ACQUISITION OF VISIBILITY CAPABILITIES FOR AC/PSC OPERATIONS, AND SUSTAINING AND IMPROVING OVERSIGHT. THESE PHASES WILL GENERALLY BE EXECUTED SEQUENTIALLY; HOWEVER WITH THE “BUILDING OF COMBAT POWER” AS WELL AS THE “CIVILIAN UPLIFT EFFORT”; STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATION MAY VARY FROM REGION TO REGION THROUGHOUT THE CJOA-A AND MAY PROGRESS INDEPENDENTLY.

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