Realistic Military Training (RMT) JADE HELM 15 (15JUL-15SEP15) In your town?

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Here's a little FYI for those of you who live in the following states, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. It's also for everyone else to ponder..............

Instead of posting the power point presentation I'll cut and paste the meat of each slide. If you want the power point I'll post the link at the bottom along with another with a story from "Freedom Outpost's" website about the exercise. There are links from small towns in Texas with local news about their "views" on the event. I think you all will find this interesting. This to me is prep related, for those who live OP areas it would be some serious intell gathering ops for you. Have at it ANTs!

US Army Special Operations Command
Request to Conduct
Realistic Military Training (RMT)
JADE HELM 15

Purpose
The Commander of United States Army
Special Operation Command (USASOC)
seeks a written invitation and approval
from local officials to conduct Realistic
Military Training (RMT) within their
jurisdictions for joint military exercise,
JADE HELM 15 (JH15)

What is Realistic Military Training
• Realistic Military Training (RMT) is training conducted outside of
federally owned property. The RMT process is designed to ensure
proper coordination between DOD representatives and local and
regional authorities. The process includes the following
measures:
– Risk Assessment, Medical, and Communications Plans
– MOU, MOA, and Licensing agreements (training areas, staging
areas, role players)
– Legal Review
– ID of training, staging areas, role players, airfield, drop zones
(DZ) and Landing Zones (LZ) surveys
– Letters of Invitations obtained from local officials (Mayor,
County Commission)
– Coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement
– Public Affairs Review

What is JADE HELM
• JH is a challenging eight-week joint military and
interagency (IA) Unconventional Warfare (UW)
exercise conducted throughout Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and
Colorado.
• JH is a US Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM) sponsored exercise to improve the
Special Operations Forces' UW capability as part
of the National Security Strategy
• JH 15 will run from 15 July through 15 September
2015

Who and Where
• Participants:
– US Army Special Forces Command (Green Berets)
– US Navy SEALS
– US Air Force Special Operations Command
– USMC Marine Special Operations Command
– USMC Marine Expeditionary Units
– 82nd Airborne Division
– Interagency Partners
• Exercise Locations within Texas:
– Bastrop/Smithville, Big Springs, Caddo Lake, Caldwell, Christoval,
College Station, Dell City, Eldorado, Goliad, Junction, Leakey,
Menard, Mountain Home, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Victoria

Page 6 Map designates states which are considered
Red: Hostile
Blue: Permissive
Brown: Uncertain (Leaning Hostile)
Light Blue: Uncertain (Leaning Friendly)

Why Texas
• The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
has conducted numerous exercises in Texas, because Texans are
historically supportive of efforts to prepare our soldiers, airmen,
marines and sailors to fight the enemies of the United States.
• To hone advanced skills, the military and Interagency require large
areas of undeveloped land with low population densities with
access to towns. The proposed areas offer the conditions
conducive to quality training because of real obstacles to
challenge Joint and IA personnel during planning and execution of
their tasks. These challenges include:
– Operating outside the normal support mechanisms
– Adapting to unfamiliar terrain, social and economic conditions
– Operating in and around communities where anything out the
ordinary will be spotted and reported (Locals are the first to
notice something out of place)
– The opportunity to work with civilians to gain their trust and an
understanding of the issues

JH Impact on the Area
• Over 1,200 service members will participate in JADE HELM
15 throughout Texas to include the training unit, operational
support personnel, and opposing force personnel.
• Anticipate minimal physical impact on given area due to the
large area of operations
• Funding identified for this portion of the exercise will go
straight into the economy in the way of supplies, food, fuel,
lodging, and services for exercise participants
• Estimated economic impact of JADE HELM is approximately
$150,000.00 into the local economy

What to Expect
• Increased military presence
– Increased aircraft in the area at night
– May receive noise complaints
– Some individuals may conduct suspicious activities
designed to prepare them for complex environments
overseas
– Local LEO's are fully aware of the exercise
– Local footprint will be 60-65 personnel
– Personnel may be carrying weapons with blank ammo
– Some participants will be wearing civilian attire and driving
civilian vehicles

Safety Measures
• Safety for civilians and exercise participants is our number one
priority
– Daily communications between DOD and LEA
– Medics located with each element
– Coordination with Life Flight and local medical facilities
– Exercise Support Team with communications
– Clear marking of exercise participants / Use of key words to determine
exercise participation
– Thorough Risk Mitigation Assessment
– Coordination with local residents (verbal and written)
– Fire conditions reviewed prior to each scenario
– Fire extinguisher and other equipment located at each site
– Public Affairs Office will make public announcement regarding exercise

Questions / Concerns??????


UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

US Army Special Operations Command

Mr. Thomas Mead
JADE HELM Operations
Planner/MSEL
WK: 910-396-9831/6316
Cell: 910-391-1137
e-mail: thomas.m.mead.ctr@soc.mil
Thomas.mead@iceinc.us.com
Mr. Francisco Oquendo Jr
JADE HELM Operations Planner
WK: 910 396-9831/6316
Cell: 910 916-0821
e-mail:
oquendo.francisco.ctr@soc.mil
Francisco.oquendo@iceinc.us.com

LINKS:
Power point
https://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/25...ew_mode=scroll

Article
http://freedomoutpost.com/2015/03/ja...es-the-proof/#!

[Fatty]

I'm sure I'm thinking what everyone else is thinking on this topic...

Getting to be too many foxes in the hen house.

[Sniper-T]

that... and I'm thinking that these types of things are being watched. you're marking yourself... IMO

[bacpacker]

Good info Rat! I have been seeing a little about this on different sites. It doesn't sound good. Why label two of the most conservative states as hostile? Good links by the way.

Here are some other links to this I have found. First from the Army's side.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/army-...rcise-1.335949

A couple looking at it from a different perspective.

http://www.allnewspipeline.com/Jade_Helm_2015.php

http://www.infowars.com/more-states-...tary-exercise/

And here is a possible reason for it. I haven't looked at this very deeply.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/03/02/ob...obamalaw-plan/

[mitunnelrat]

Haven't these exercises been happening for a number of years? Iheard about different units doing training in the east years ago, with the occasional oopsie when civilians were mistaken as "enemy" units.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

that... and I'm thinking that these types of things are being watched. you're marking yourself... IMO

I'm already "marked" if you're referring to moi, and like I said if I were in one of these states they would be under observation as well. AS memory serves me I don't recall an exercise of this type or magnitude being conducted within our borders. We did have the little earthquake/broken arrow drill not to long ago on the west coast, Alaska and Colorado though. The name escapes at the moment.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Haven't these exercises been happening for a number of years? Iheard about different units doing training in the east years ago, with the occasional oopsie when civilians were mistaken as "enemy" units.

The Navy and Marine Corps invades North Carolina (name forgotten)and the west coast (Colonel Blitz) annually but it's a completely different scenario BTDT. These are amphibious assaults/mine warfare and various other little aquatic activities related to a invasion INTO a foreign country. These are big and involve a lot of assets but this one is happening within the borders and involves a lot of square miles.

[bacpacker]

I don't have links but over the past few years there have been exercises on a much smaller scale held in Dallas (last year I think), Miami, and a handful of others. Every time there has been a rash of citizens calling into sheriffs offices and such trying to find out what's going on. This one is much larger, multi states and multi service.

I agree with Rat, if I was in one of these areas I would be trying to learn what I can from it. Who knows what comes next.

[mitunnelrat]

I've sat back and thought on this some more, and I'm unconcerned. UW techniques seem to be becoming more and more common and training will thus adapt and be refined as TTP's evolve. We all seem to agree these "field trips" are nothing new, but this one is bigger than normal UW exercises and different from more conventional exercises.

Would I watch if I was in that AO? Yes, but out of curiosity, and that only if I ran across them. I don't think trying to track them down would be very wise,*and its unlikely most of their visible activities will be noteworthy anyway and I doubt very many of us would be skilled enough to tail them long enough to gain Intel on the good shit.

Now, I edited this to avoid any misunderstandings or distraction from conversation. I originally said I would not track them out of fear. That wasn't directed at anyone here, but I have seen what I feel is a major emotional response to this elsewhere.

[realist]

This type of training is important. I agree with rat it is interesting to watch these types of operations. People would be amazed how many training ops go on in the US each year. Some are announced others only a few know about. I see the big problem with most of these is they are too small and too restricted to those involved. We were out on one as observers. If you can believe it the unit had to wait three weeks to get clearance to land in this area due to wetland concerns. Additionally it is quite common for these units to travel with a JAG officer observing to make sure they do not step out of line. There have been yearly operations in the "Country of Pineland" in the south. All these hone our military's skills. Face it if the last decade is any indication of the future our military will be conducting more urban operations as apposed to the all out desert warfare used to defeat the Iraqis. I for one trust our military far more than I would ever trust out elected officials.............