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/#!