National Guard
Counterdrug Program Brief
Central Florida Regional Coordinator
Captain Nate Dinger
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Agenda
Florida Counterdrug Overview
Task Organization
Counterdrug Missions
Civil Operations
Training
Technical Support
Reconnaissance
2011 Program Statistical Summary
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Overview
DIRECTORATE/SPECIAL STAFF: J2/J3/JDOMS-COUNTERDRUG
DIRECTOR: LTC Michael E. Powers
SUPPORTING STAFF: Total Soldiers & Airmen on orders: 93 (as of 21MAY12)
MAJ Jamie Umberger, Executive Officer
CSM Rick Mendez, Senior Enlisted Advisor
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: For the past 20 years, the Florida
National Guard has sustained the foremost Counterdrug Program in the Nation. The
program consists of four functional areas, Civil Operations, Technical Support,
Reconnaissance, and Training. These functional areas support Law Enforcement
and Community Based agencies throughout Florida. Our supply reduction efforts
have resulted in the seizure of billions of dollars in narcotics and assets. Our
reduction efforts resulted in prevention education of over 100,000 youth annually,
and our training efforts result in the training of thousands of personnel annually.
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History
 Recognized Nationally for excellence
2011-12 Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
"Outstanding State Drug Demand Reduction Program"
2009 Best Program in the Country (CPE)
 Four Time Winner of the Secretary of Defense Community Drug
Awareness Award as Best National Guard program in the Country
 Our staff is involved in several National level councils and committees
 Counterdrug Advisory Council (CDAC)
 Counterdrug Training Advisory Council (CTAC)
 Subject Matter Experts on Counterdrug Evaluation Program (CPE)
 Drug Demand Reduction Advisory Committee
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Authority to Operate
 Section 112, Title 32, United States Code (32 USC § 112) is the authority
for the Counterdrug Support Program. Under this authority the Counterdrug
Program provides support to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and
Community Based Organizations (CBO)
 Public Law 92-129 (PL 92-129) as implemented by Army Regulation and Air
Force Instruction (AR 600-85/AFI 44-120). AR 600-85 and AFI 44-120 are the
authority for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG)
Joint National Guard Substance Abuse Program. Under this authority our
office provides oversight of the FLARNG and FLANG Substance Abuse
Prevention Programs.
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Supported Agencies
The program supports Federal, State and Local agencies throughout the state
Other Agencies
Supported
State Attorney General’s
Office
Florida Sheriffs
Counterdrug HQ
Association
Southern Command
(SOUTHCOM and JIATF-S)
Internal Revenue Service
(IRS)
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE)
Florida’s School System
Department of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
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Task Organization
Counterdrug Coordinator
LTC Mike Powers
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Deputy Coordinator – XO
CSM Enrique Mendez
MAJ Jamie Umberger
Civil Operations
Training
Operations
Admin & Log
Technical Support
Reconnaissance
JSAP
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The Florida Counterdrug Program executes its support of the National Drug
Control Strategy through the implementation of 4 Functional Areas (FAs):
Civil Operations - Foster Community Based Organization (CBO)
leader relationships, enhance CBO operational efficiency, ensure
inter-organization strategic cooperation, and leverage resources to
maximize education and interdiction efforts.
Training - Provide resources and training to Law Enforcement
Agencies, Community Organizations, and Department of Defense
Personnel.
Technical Support – Provide Law Enforcement Criminal Analysts,
Counter Threat Finance Analyst, and Linguists in support of
federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
Reconnaissance - Provide raw intelligence to law enforcement
through Surface, Subsurface, and Aerial Surveillance, and
Communications Support.
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Functional Area Briefs
Civil Operations
Training (MCTFT & MCTFT-T)
Technical Support
Reconnaissance
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Civil Operations
DDRA
DDR NCOIC
CPT Jeanette Kingsley
1SG Wesley Erb
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Civil Operations Overview
The FLNG-CDP Civil Operations Program (COP) will provide coalition support and
development to anti-drug coalitions throughout all 67 Florida Counties by using
unique military skill-sets and culture to assist community organizations in creating
a safe and healthy environment for our citizens.
The COP will provide coalition support in the way of development, strategic
planning, In-Kind Support, youth and adult leadership training, and approved drug
education activities.
Through embedded partnership with our community based organizations Florida’s
COP will assist local leaders in developing and resourcing initiatives designed to
reduce drug use in the community through education and interdiction facilitation.
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Drug Demand Reduction Programs
Night Vision: A flexible information dissemination program aimed at, “Enabling
Florida’s Youth to clearly see the dangers of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs. This
award winning program is presented by uniformed Soldiers and Airmen as well as
trained students.
Youth Leader: A dynamic Youth Program based on the Army Values of Loyalty,
Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Soldiers
and Airmen conduct this training in flexible course lengths. The primary target of
the Youth Leader program is Middle School students but it can easily be modified
for elementary and high schools. The program goal is to provide our youth with
the values and confidence to make strong life decisions.
Youth Camps: DDR supports Youth Camps conducted by various Community
Based Organizations. Support for these camps includes facilitation of the various
DDR programs listed above as well as personnel and logistics support.
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The Kaizen!!!
Community Systems Group and the National Guard Counterdrug Program have
collaborated to develop a Kaizen event that is free of charge for coalitions nationwide.
The term “Kaizen” is taken from the Japanese management approach to continuous
process improvement. It is hoped that coalitions will regularly assess their current
strengths and weaknesses and identify opportunities to improve. By repeating this
cycle, coalitions can measure their improvement in capacity over time.
This program develops a report that outlines your strengths and weaknesses.
Excellent tool for defining success.
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Drug Demand Reduction
2010 DDR Impacts
Stay on Track:
4,368
Night Vision:
92,500
Youth Leader:
3,737
Central Florida
Youth Camps:
250
South Florida
Total:
101,932
DDR Regions
West Florida
North Florida
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Nassau
Gadsden
Calhoun
Leon
Bay
Liberty
Hamilton
Madison
Wakulla
Suwannee
Duval
Baker
Taylor
Franklin
COP HQ
Clay
Lafayette
Gilchrist
Gulf
Dixie
St. Johns
Washington
Columbia
Walton
Jefferson
Okaloosa
Santa Rosa
Escambia
Holmes Jackson
Bradford
Alachua
Putnam
Flagler
Levy
Marion
Volusia
Lake
Sumter
Citrus
Hernando
Seminole
Brevard
Orange
SFC R. Garcia
1LT Gatchell
SSG Johnson
Pinellas
Civil Ops Program Regions
SGT Burris
Hillsborough
Pasco
Manatee
Sarasota
SSG Pierce
CPT Dinger
SSG J. Garcia
Osceola
Polk
Indian River
DeSoto
Charlotte
Website Manager – Macleod
Okeechobee
Hardee
Highlands
St. Lucie
Martin
Glades
Lee
Hendry
Palm
Beach
Coalition Program Liaison – Locklear/ Yevtich
Broward
Collier
Miami -Dade
Monroe
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Training
Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT)
Training OIC
Training NCOIC
MAJ Shawn Fulker
1SG Darren McCall
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Counterdrug Training
Multijurisdictional
Counterdrug Task Force
Training (MCTFT)
MCTFT-Tactical
Located Camp Blanding Joint Training Center
(Federal and State Funded)
Located St. Pete College
(Federally Funded)
• Expert training on military skills
that will increase the effectiveness
of the agency is planned and
conducted by elite Special Forces
soldiers (Green Berets) at no cost
to the agency.
• Tuition-free, courses covering all
aspects of counterdrug law
enforcement
•Instructor-led classes, satellitebased training programs, CD-ROM
independent study courses, and
online eDrug training courses.
• Patrolling, Land Navigation,
Booby Trap Detection, Tracking &
Counter-tracking, Surveillance,
Maritime Operations, Rural
Operations, Mission Planning,
Weapons familiarization,
Marksmanship Support, Tactical
Medical, Team Building, and Other
Customized classes as requested.
• Analytical Investigative
Techniques, Aviation Drug
Interdiction, Canine Narcotics
Operations, Clandestine Laboratory
Awareness, Conspiracy
Investigations, Courtroom
Testimony, Criminal Street Gangs
Investigations, Current Drug Trends,
etc…..
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Reconnaissance
Ground Reconnaissance Team (GRT)
&
Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART)
&
RC-26 Program
RC-26 OIC
ART OIC
GRT NCOIC
LtCol Michael Prinzi
MAJ Tom Warner
SGM Sean Keane
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Reconnaissance
Ground Reconnaissance Team (GRT): Surface and Subsurface
The Ground Reconnaissance Team based at Camp Blanding, Florida, is
comprised of highly trained personnel, forming two operational teams with a
support team element. Specializing in rural and urban reconnaissance and
observation, the GRT utilizes video and digital photography, remote camera
systems, day and night observation devices, and secure communications in
order to obtain documentation of suspected illicit drug activity for our law
enforcement requestors.
While primarily ground reconnaissance, the GRT also specializes in
counterdrug underwater dive operations to combat the smuggling of illegal
drugs attached to the hulls of ships arriving at Florida’s ports.
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Reconnaissance
Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART):
The ART is a counter-narcotics and homeland security aviation unit based out
of Cecil Field in Jacksonville Florida. The unit, formerly known as the RAID
(Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment) has been in existence since
the early 1990s. Initially their primary mission was marijuana eradication and
night-time Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) observation of suspected narcotics
activity.
Over the years the ART has grown to meet ever increasing demands from our
counter-narcotics missions, as well as demands involving homeland security
and natural disaster missions. Maintaining proficiency in these various mission
sets has helped us build and maintain good working relationships with the
Department of Homeland Security through Customs and Border Protection
and the U.S. Coast Guard. The ART maintains a year-round mission support
request with both of these agencies.
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Reconnaissance
Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART) Capabilities
UH-72A Lakota (2 slick and 2 Mission Equipment Package)
Dual Engine Turbine
Cruise 120 KTAS, 3-1/2 hour Endurance
Crew - Two Pilots and Six passengers
Missions:
Observation, Aerial Cover, Tactical Team Insertions, Thermal Imaging,
Photo Reconnaissance, Marijuana Eradication, & Static Displays (DDR)
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Reconnaissance
RC-26 Specs:
External Sensor Pod
1200NM Range, 4-5 hour Endurance
250KTAS Cruise
RC-26 Capabilities/Missions:
Aerial Observation / Reconnaissance
•Monitor illegal activity at known sites.
•Conduct Car Follows
•Provide Reconnaissance during raids and controlled buys
Photo & Video Reconnaissance for planning and evidence
Airborne Command, Control and Communication
Transportation (Controlled delivery)
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Technical Support
S2/Criminal Analyst OIC
S2/Criminal Analyst NCOIC
CPT Paul Pilliod
CSM Alain Roque
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Analytical / Intel Support
Types of Support provided by the FLNG CD Program:
 Information Sharing (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network)
 Transcription, Translation, & Linguist Support
 Investigative Case, Analyst Support, Case Prosecution Support
 Counter Threat Finance Analytical Support
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Analyst Locations
Tallahassee:
State Attorney General’s Office
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
FDLE Fusion Center
Jacksonville:
CD HQs
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
NF High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
U.S. Customs & Border Patrol – P3/Air & Marine
Orlando:
High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)
Central Florida HIDTA
Gainesville:
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
North Florida HIDTA
Central Florida HIDTA
Tampa / St. Pete:
South Florida HIDTA
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
Panama Express
Miami / Ft. Lauderdale:
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
DEA Weston
South Florida HIDTA & HIDTA Intel Center
Field Intelligence Unit - Miami
Southern Command
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QUESTIONS?
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