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JP 4-01.5 JTTP for Water Terminal Operations - BITS

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Appendix C<br />

C-2<br />

• The risk associated with HNS being<br />

available in the type and quantity agreed<br />

upon.<br />

e. Support Agreements<br />

• HNS is normally based on agreements<br />

that commit the HN to provide specific<br />

support under prescribed conditions.<br />

Agreements may occur at various levels,<br />

including nation-to-nation, between<br />

component commanders, between major<br />

commands, and at lower command<br />

levels. Peacetime support arrangements<br />

are considered viable sources of wartime<br />

HNS when authorized by some type of<br />

<strong>for</strong>mal agreement. A <strong>for</strong>mal agreement,<br />

although preferred, is not an absolute<br />

prerequisite <strong>for</strong> obtaining HNS.<br />

• The use of HNS in contingencies requires<br />

broad planning <strong>for</strong> the various situations<br />

that may arise and the different countries<br />

that may become involved. Some nations<br />

may not sign, or are incapable of<br />

administering, support agreements with<br />

the United States. In such instances,<br />

peacetime planning <strong>for</strong> and use of local<br />

HN resources may still be required to<br />

successfully accomplish missions<br />

assigned to US <strong>for</strong>ces, but this becomes<br />

a major factor when considering risk.<br />

• The major uncertainty associated with<br />

contingency operations is identifying<br />

those areas in which conflicts are likely<br />

to occur. Once those areas and nations<br />

are identified, CA area studies are<br />

requested. Other studies are available<br />

from the Department of State,<br />

Department of Defense, the Agency <strong>for</strong><br />

International Development, and agencies<br />

such as the Defense Intelligence Agency.<br />

• In contingency situations where neither<br />

planning nor agreements are concluded,<br />

CA personnel should be among the<br />

earliest arrivals in the area. They must<br />

rapidly identify the support that the HN<br />

can provide, then assist in coordinating<br />

and integrating that support into the<br />

logistics plan. Once HNS agreements<br />

have been concluded, CA personnel can<br />

continue to serve as the single point of<br />

contact between the HN activity and the<br />

supported units.<br />

2. Types of HNS<br />

a. Government Agencies. HN government<br />

agencies build, operate, and maintain facilities<br />

and systems such as utilities and telephone<br />

networks that may provide services in support<br />

of US requirements. Police, fire companies,<br />

and border patrols may be available to support<br />

US <strong>for</strong>ces.<br />

b. Civilian Contractors. Host-country,<br />

third-country, or US contractors located in the<br />

theater employing HN or third-country<br />

personnel may provide supplies and services<br />

such as laundry, bath, bakery, transportation,<br />

labor, and construction.<br />

c. HN Civilians. US manpower needs<br />

range from low-skilled laborers, stevedores,<br />

truck drivers, and supply handlers to more<br />

highly skilled equipment operators,<br />

mechanics, computer operators, and<br />

managers. The HN labor pool may provide<br />

personnel having these skills.<br />

d. Type B US Units. Type B units may be<br />

assigned to assist in per<strong>for</strong>ming HNS-type<br />

functions. These units are configured to<br />

conserve Service manpower by substituting<br />

non-US personnel in specified positions. An<br />

example of a Type B unit is the Korean<br />

Augmentation to the United States Army<br />

program.<br />

e. HN Military Units. HN military or<br />

paramilitary units support US requirements<br />

during wartime in functions such as traffic<br />

Joint Pub 4-<strong>01.5</strong>

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