AGILE SPIRIT-16 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Vaziani Training Area, Georgia 31 Aug – 2 Sep 2015 UNCLASSIFIED

Attendees GEORGIAN ARMED FORCES (GAF) MARFOREUR EUCOM MARFORRES SOCEUR ROMANIA OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION (ODC) TBILISI JTEC SIMULATIONS CENTER UNCLASSIFIED

CDC Goals and Deliverables CDC Goal: Develop overall concept and structure for AS16 REVIEW LESSONS LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS EXERCISE. DEVELOP EXERCISE CONCEPT . DEVELOP PARTICIPANT FORCE LIST. DEVELOP EXERCISE AND TRAINING OBJECTIVES. CONFIRM EXERCISE PLANNING CONFERENCE DATES AND MILESTONES. DRAFT EVENT DESIGN AND SCENARIO. IDENTIFY EVENT SUPPORT LOGISTICS AND FACILITIES. UNCLASSIFIED

CDC Review Exercise will consist of a multinational brigade level CPX, and a multinational battalion level combined arms FTX. The focus for AS16 will be on the combined arms FTX. Began the development of the exercise table of organization and participation. Confirmed the exercise planning conference dates and the execution dates. Discussed the possibility of utilizing the Orpolo Training Area for exercise execution, and initially scheduled a site survey to Orpolo at the end of Sept. Requested that JCATS be utilized as the simulations platform for the CPX. Met with contractors from Simulation Center and discussed support for the exercise) Should be able to utilize existing Georgian scenario map, with scenario and Road to War from AS15, still to be approved by EUCOM. Should be able to support with a mobile package if exercise is conducted at Orpolo Discussed the integration of SOF into the exercise (GEO SOF, ROU SOF, and US ODA) UNCLASSIFIED

CDC Review (cont) Initial discussions with JTEC representatives on potential support, such as instrumentation. Range maps delivered through CD and email (Maj Wethe). Will request additional imagery through US Intel sources. Site Survey of Range 11 (VTA). Joint Multinational Simulation Center, has availability to possibly support exercise. Will have to be requested by EUCOM. Received approval to utilize Orpolo Training Area and Base. Began discussion on airspace coordination Potential to utilize U.S. SOF UH-60s (5 – combat helicopter assault squadron for air assault and airborne ops, 2 - medical). Possibility to jump from Romanian aircraft A-10s and other potential fixed winged CAS from USAFE. UNCLASSIFIED

Timeline Training Area Site Survey: 28 Sep-1 Oct 15 IPC: 2-6 Nov 15 MPC: 1-5 Feb 16 Logistics Conference: 11-15 Apr 16 FPC: 11-15 Jul 16 Execution: 1-13 Sep 16 UNCLASSIFIED

EUCOM Goals, Guidance and Objectives EUCOM Goals (5-year plan): Conduct a progressive series of exercises with Georgia, regional partner nations, U.S. and Allied partners in order to enhance NATO interoperability, regional security, and continued support for contingency operations. End state: The GAF and other regional partners are able to plan, deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy in support Peacekeeping/NATO Response Force (NRF) operations, and possess the capacity to respond to emerging crisis. EUCOM Guidance (Exercise Initiating Directive/ Pre-Joint Event Life Cycle Briefing): 1. Conduct AS16 as a Brigade level Command Post Exercise (CPX). 2. Exercise and assess capability to conduct NRF PKO/PSO resulting from a regional, transnational crisis. 3. Broaden both the scope and participants of AGILE SPIRIT, an increased regional exercise. EUCOM Exercise Objectives. Exercise and assess interoperability in support of NATO regional security and global missions and operations. Exercise and assess the capabilities of designated force contributions to the NRF. UNCLASSIFIED

MARFOREUR MISSION STATEMENT MARFOREUR will conduct exercise AS16, 1-13 Sep 2016, in the Republic of Georgia, with U.S., GAF, and regional partners and Allies in order to exercise interoperability and capacity to conduct Brigade level staff planning and execution in support of NATO Response Force (NRF) operations or response to regional crises. UNCLASSIFIED

MARFOREUR/AF Guidance Focused and Enhanced FTX A more dynamic multinational battalion Increased capabilities facilitating more combined arms integration Ideal training area U.S. Participation BSRF: Lead for U.S. Forces in exercise (Bn HQ and Rifle Coy/CAC) U.S. Army: Platoon SOCEUR U.S. Air Force: Staff augments (air planners, poss. JTAC) Bandwidth Personnel Logistics UNCLASSIFIED

AGILE SPIRIT 16 Exercise Objectives Exercise interoperability between participating nations to enhance regional security. Improve capability and capacity for NRF contribution. Exercise capability to plan, deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy in support of multinational NRF and other contingency operations. Exercise capacity to conduct combined arms integration. Strengthen Military to Military (M2M) relationships UNCLASSIFIED

Exercise Participation Georgia: 700 (66 CPX / 634 FTX) Mechanized Bn HQ Mech Infantry Coy (w/ a tank plt), Infantry Coy, SF Platoon, Aviation, EOD Infantry Coy (OPFOR) Real Life Support U.S. USMC: 214 BSRF Bn HQ (20) Combined Arms Company (154) CPX Staff Augments (20) Observer/Controllers (20) U.S. Army: 60 Infantry Platoon (50) CPX Staff Augments (10) Level 2 Medical Support U.S. Air Force: 5 CPX Staff Augments (5) FW Det (?) SOCEUR ODA (12) UH-60 (7) – includes 2 medical capable UNCLASSIFIED

Exercise Participation Romania: Romanian Land Forces CPX: 5 Infantry Company (-) (rein): Coy HQ, Plt, Combat Support Det Romanian Special Operation Forces HQ element with 2 teams Romanian Navy Naval Infantry Platoon Romanian Air Forces C-24 Bulgaria (TBD) CPX Infantry Platoon Other potential nations: Latvia, Lithuania, Turkey UNCLASSIFIED

AS16 Exercise Structure EX DIR GAF Deputy EX DIR US OPS/ Sustainment CPX FTX OPS/ Sustainment GAF US Multinational Bde primary training audience for CPX Combined Arms Live Fire FTX CPX and FTX are not linked UNCLASSIFIED

AS16 CPX Force Organization HICON MN Bde HQ Primary Training Audience GEO Bn BUL Bn ROM Bn USMC Response Cells

AGILE SPIRIT 16 RFIs Training Area Orpolo: What medical, comm, life support capabilities are currently present? Batumi: Is there a husbanding agent at the port facilities to assist in the establishment of RSO&I? Rail: Need to confirm rail connectivity and process from port to training area Wrecker capabilities/assets from the point of debarkation to embarkation Are there any ammo or hazmat restrictions/limitations at the port or highways? Will escorts be needed? Route survey for U.S. tank movement around Vaziani Air support capabilities Can translators be sourced the same as AS15, but well in advance. Ferry/Barge shipping costs UNCLASSIFIED

AGILE SPIRIT 16 RFIs (cont) Existing range control for all potential ranges. (surface danger zone laydown) Formal airspace protocol and considerations (Maj Wethe) Funding breakdown per agency Bridge and route Survey for heavy equipment (ODC survey team) Possible Romanian Naval Infantry role Finalize simulation plan Identify other countries to participate (NATO and JTEC supporting nations) Also look at Poti UNCLASSIFIED

AGILE SPIRIT 16 IPC Deliverables Other Training Area Site Survey AS16 Training Area Decision Refine force list and force structure Especially CPX billets Develop CPX and FTX detailed concepts and schedule Develop scenario Identify all logistics support requirements Identify communication requirements NATO SACT review of NATO Collective Training and Exercise Directive UNCLASSIFIED

QUESTIONS UNCLASSIFIED