Initial Analysis
Geo-Political Status
PRC integratesinto WTO
2001 2012 2015 2015
PRC - Taiwan Treaty
PRC claims Hegemony
PLA reinforces presenceon Spratly Islands
ASEAN nations, Australia& US
condemn actions
US/PI CommonDefense Treaty
2010 2016
PI Helicopter launches missileOn PRC DD
2016 +2mos
PRC invadesKepulalian Netuna
PRC disregards territorial waters of PI, Malaysia and Indonesia
PLA Navy quarantinesPuerto Princesa
PRC calls for treaty with PI and Indonesia
30 days to respond
PRC threatens to invadePalawan if ASEAN reacts
UN sanctions resolutionvetoed by SC
2016 +3mos 1day
PRC invades Palawan
PLA quarantine of Palawan
US NCA directs SECDEF/COMPAC
to form CJTF
Philippines Indonesia
Australia
Singapore
Campaign Objectives1st: Deter Chinese aggression and protect Philippine and
Indonesia sovereignty2nd: Re-establish Philippine sovereignty over Palawan
Two Expeditionary Strike Groups forward deployed in Japan
2 x 80K ton EXWAR ships 2 x LPD-175 x LCS 2 x CG 3 x DDG (non TBMD)*All other US forces have been withdrawn to the US to create additional expeditionary strike groups
NO STRIKES ON CHINA OR TAIWAN MAINLANDS WILL BE AUTHORIZED BY THE NCA
Isolate, Interrogate, Sustain
Initial Ops