06-F-2593 Consolidation the Defense Support office-Iraq and the Afghan Reachback office

515 Office of lie Storatary of Defense Administration & Management March 31, 2005 MEMO FOR: Mr. Henry Mr. Henke Mr. Dell 'Orto MG Maples Mr. Butler Mr. Patterson FROM: Ray DuBois Ray Der Bris - He'd Rock 41> • SUBJECT: Consolidating the Defense Support Office Irag and the Afghan Reachback Office Request your coordination by Monday, April 11a on the attached Action Memo for the Deputy Secretary. Card.- Spanial Assistant to the DapSecDot has seen APR - 7 2015 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1950 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1950 ACTION MEMO ADiANISTRATION AND • MANAGEMENT March 31, 2005, 4:00 PM FOR: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FROM: Raymond F. DuBois, Director, Administration and Management SUBJECT: Defense Reconstruction Support Office • In September, 2004, you approved the Defense Support Office - Iraq to help us monitor and support continuing DoD reconstruction actions in Irag. At that time, I stated that we would review the continuing need for the organization and determine if it was advantageous to consolidate the Iraq Support Office with the Afghan Reachback Office. • Both of these offices continue to perform much needed support, coordination, and situational awareness for our reconstruction and economic development efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We believe that it makes sense to consolidate these offices to enable better integration of their operational support, particularly in coordinating actions with the USD(P), USD(C), USD(AT&L), the Joint Staff, and the various interagency groups involved in these matters. Functions that have proven invaluable and should form the core responsibilities of the combined organization include: - Supporting US Missions in Afghanistan & Iraq (support ministry advisors, especially MOD and MOL, and staffing & operations) - Coordinating cross-organizational issues/actions - Monitoring execution of DoD/DoS reconstruction budgets; support U.S. contracting activities; and troubleshooting operations, financial, contract, and resource issues - Monitoring reconstruction/economic development projects; continue oversight and assessment of civilian agency program design and execution - Monitoring and support of activities to sustain Afghan and iraqi security forces - Working legacy issues and Ambassadorial/other key player transitions - Monitoring actions on MoAs for security and support - Representing DoD in interagency fora on operational reconstruction matters - Providing meeting and testimony support for DoD senior officials • I recommend that the two offices be combined as the Defense Reconstruction Support Office (DRSO) and that we provide necessary resources through WHS. With your approval, the DRSO will have 26 temporary manpower billets. RECOMMENDATION: Sign the memo at TAB A. COORDINATION: TAB B Attachments As stated Prepared By: TAB A DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 019 DEFENSE PENTAGO NASHINGTON, DC 20301-101 MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANT SECRETARJES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION DIRECTOR, FORCE TRANSFORMATION DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES SUBJECT: Establishment of the Defense Reconstruction Support Office Effective today, I have established the Defense Reconstruction Support Office (DRSO) to provide a single focus for the coordination of the Department's operational support of U.S. reconstruction activities in Afghanistan and Iraq. This office incorporates the functions of the Afghanistan Reachback Office and the Defense Support Office-Iraq. The Director of the DRSO will report directly to me. Your full cooperation and support of the DRSO is essential to ensuring that we continue to provide well coordinated and responsive support for the DoD elements engaged in meeting U.S. objectives in Afghanistan and Iraq. The DRSO will continue to represent the Department in interagency fora on pertinent operational matters; and will provide support to senior ofiicials for meetings, brietings, and testimony before Congress on matters pertaining to Afghanistan and Irag. The Director, Administration and Management will provide administrative and logistical support to the DRSO. TAB B