1. Exercise AFRICAN LION 2017 Concept Development Event Outbrief
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Exercise AFRICAN LION 2017 Concept Development Event Outbrief
29 July 2016
Headquarters, United States Africa Command
Kelley Barracks | Möhringen, Baden-Württemburg, Germany
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2. Purpose and Agenda Purpose Agenda
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Purpose
Agenda
Provide in progress review at the conclusion of the AFRICAN LION 17 CDE to the AFRICOM J37 Director. This brief will demonstrate how the OCE will achieve exercise guidance and intent as directed by USAFRICOM.
Review guidance, intent and exercise goals and objectives
Command Relationships
Exercise timelines
Event Basic Concept of Operations for Events
Issues
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3. AL-17 CDE Objectives ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Complete In- Progress Issues ✓
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AL-17 CDE Objectives
Review applicable AL-16 after action reports and apply lessons learned.
Confirm command relationships and delineate responsibilities to the U.S. JTF and components.
Validate funding sources and responsibilities by component, agency or unit.
Identify fiscal requirements by component, agency or unit.
Draft exercise funding plan.
Draft exercise and event support logistics and facilities requirements.
Develop an overall concept and design for AL-17, leading to an event that supports accomplishment of USAFRICOM, full participating nations, and service component training objectives within known resource constraints.
Develop overarching exercise goals, objectives and a draft concept of operations (CONOPs) for CPX, ICBW, Academics, FTX, ATX, HCA, SPO event, MANOWAR, and SLS.
Identify and articulate deliverables, assign lead office of primary responsibility, and determine participant estimates for the initial site survey and initial planning event.
Draft proposed headquarters locations for the CJTF, component response cells, and supporting agencies.
Draft exercise force list.
Identify collaborative tools for interoperability, information sharing.
Draft scenario for CPX planning and AL-17 execution.
Confirm Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) key events and POA&M.
Confirm AL-17 Mission Statement. Proposed
Confirm AL-17 Exercise Plan (EXPLAN) drafter responsibilities. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Complete
In- Progress
Issues
✓ Conference Complete ✓
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4. USAFRICOM Exercise Objectives
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USAFRICOM Exercise Objectives
Enhance cooperation on Regional Security issues to include Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (CVEO) within the region and strengthen the ability of African Partner Nations to provide for their own security
Strengthen regional access and freedom of movement
Assist in sustaining readiness of U.S. force participation in a Joint/ Combined Exercise environment
Strengthen the relationship between Morocco, Tunisia, and Regional Partners
Exercise and assess African partner capability to generate forces capable of conducting CVEO operations, to include capacity and interoperability
Exercise and assess African Partner Nations C4 interoperability and information sharing capabilities
Source: USAFRICOM Draft TASKORD FRAGO
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5. AFRICOM Commander’s Intent and funding
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AFRICOM Commander’s Intent and funding
MISSION STATEMENT: USAFRICOM, with partners, conducts Exercise AL 17 on or about April 2017 in Morocco and Tunisia to exercise with U.S., Western Partner Nations, African Partner Nations, and Regional Organizations in order to strengthen African Partner Nations’ willingness and capability to contain regional instability, degrade VEOs, maintain security within their borders, and to conduct Peace Operations.
PURPOSE: Conduct a Command Post Exercise (CPX)/ Field Training Exercise (FTX) to enhance U.S., African Nation, Western Partners and regional organization’s capabilities and interoperability to contain regional instability, conduct Peace Operations, counter Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO), maintain cross border security, and counter transnational threats.
METHOD: (See “Key Tasks”)
ENDSTATE: Participating staff personnel and forces are willing and capable of countering VEOs, maintaining cross border security, conducting Peace Operations, and degrading transnational threats in the Sahel-Maghreb region.
FUNDING:
$10M JETP, $900K DCCEP, $ 1.53M SIF
Source: USAFRICOM Draft TASKORD FRAGO
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6. AL17 Support to TCP Strategy to Effects
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AL17 Support to TCP Strategy to Effects
TCP
Lines of Effort (LOE)
TCP Intermediate Military Objectives (IMOs)
Effects
LOE 2: Degrade VEOs in Sahel-Maghreb/ Contain Instability in Libya
NLT 1 October 2016, USAFRICOM has sufficient information to direct activities and resources that enable African Partner Nations to contain national borders and disrupt Libyan/ Regional instability (IMO 2.1)
2.1.2, 2.1.4, 2.1.5
NLT 1 October 2018, VEOs in the Sahel-Maghreb are disrupted and contained by USAFRICOM, its subordinate commands, international partners and African Partner Nations through multinational and unilateral operations (IMO 2.2)
2.2.1, 2.2.2
NLT 1 October 2020, African partners are willing and capable of conducting and sustaining operations against threats emanating from Libya and throughout the Sahel-Maghreb (IMO 2.3)
2.3.1, 2.3.2
LOE 1:Neutralize Al-Shabaab/ Transition AMISOM
LOE 3:Contain Boko Haram
LOE 4: Suppress illicit activity in Gulf of Guinea/Central Africa
LOE 5: Build Peace Keeping/ HADR capacity of African Partners
NLT 1 October 2020, African partners who regularly contribute to PKO/HADR are willing and capable of deploying and sustaining their own forces either within the region or across the continent without USAFRICOM assistance(IMO 5.3)
5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3,
GoG = Gulf of Guinea
ED = Executive Direction
GF = Generating Force
OF = Operating Force
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7. MARFOREUR/AF Exercise Goals and Objectives
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MARFOREUR/AF Exercise Goals and Objectives
Increase Regional cooperation in the North-West Africa focus region
Directly support USAFRICOM Theater Campaign Plans Line of Effort (LOE) 2 focusing on Intermediate Military Objectives to contain VEOs, and contain national borders through Multi-National Operations.
Promote tactical level interoperability with regional African partners and Multi-National security partners.
Ensure subordinate units have opportunity to accomplish unit training objectives in concert with higher headquarters guidance.
Provide operational sustainment for deployed forces.
Link exercise events with a common scenario and synchronize as feasible.
Exercise and Assess U.S. Forces’ interoperability with African Partner Nations and other Multi-National Forces in performing deliberate operations planning and execution .
Exercise and Assess U.S. Forces’ ability to demonstrate U.S. Marine Corps capabilities to Joint, Allied, and Regional Security partners.
Reinforce training accomplished during previous AFRICAN LION exercises and add additional complexity via a building block training approach.
Conduct training of forces through JRSO&I, deployment, employment, and redeployment of the force.
Execute forward deployed Crisis Response capabilities.
Integrate U.S. Maritime Services, other services, Special Operations Forces and inter-agency partners within the context of a regional crisis.
Sources: USAFRICOM FRAGO and MARFOREUR/AF Campaign Plan
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8. MARFOREUR/AF Mission Essential Task List
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MARFOREUR/AF Mission Essential Task List
MCT 1.10 Conduct Crisis Response
OP4 Provide Operational Sustainment
ST Prepare and Coordinate Theater Strategy, Campaign Plans or Operation Plans, and Orders
OP 5.4 Command Subordinate Forces
OP Execute Theater Security Cooperation Plans (TSCP)
MCT 5.8 Advise Combatant Commander on Service Positions and Force Employment
ST 6.6 Perform Mission Assurance
Sources: MARFOREUR/AF Campaign Plan
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9. Draft MARFOREUR/AF Mission Statement
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Draft MARFOREUR/AF Mission Statement
MISSION: MARFOREUR/AF conducts AL17 in the Kingdom of Morocco from 19 to 28 April 2017 in order to support specific USAFRICOM LOEs associated with the Theater Campaign Plan, exercise selected MARFOREUR/AF and subordinate unit mission essential tasks and improve U.S. Military interoperability with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and Multi-National/Regional Partners.
PURPOSE: We will exercise our ability to accomplish our Mission Essential Tasks (METs) while supporting USAFRICOM Theater Campaign and Security Cooperation Plans and provide useful feedback to CDRUSAFRICOM regarding MARFOREUR/AF’s accomplishment of USAFRICOM’s exercise objectives. Additionally we will continue to increase the complexity and relevance of our training with the host nation and will seek opportunities to include other regional and international partners.
METHOD: Execute Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) events and provide associated deliverables in a timely manner and ensure selected MARFOREUR/AF and CJTF METs are accomplished while supporting AFRICOM and Host Nation exercise objectives.
ENDSTATE: The exercise is executed safely; subordinate units are able to accomplish assigned missions, training objectives and exercise objectives are completed and assessed.
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10. AFRICAN LION 17 UNCLASSIFIED Mission Profile
Updated: 28 July 2016
OCE: MARFOREUR/AF OSE: USAFRICOM
POC: Maj Sayler;
Mission Profile
When: April 2017
Where: Kingdom of Morocco with a satellite location in Tunisia
What: U.S./ Moroccan CJTF CPX linked with an ICBW, Security and Peace Ops, FTX, Combined Arms FTX, HCA, and Maritime operations.
Who: Morocco, Tunisia and numerous Multi-National/ Regional Partners
Why: Exercise U.S., Western partner nations and regional organizations IOT strengthen African Partner Nations’ willingness and capability to contain regional instability, degrade VEOs, maintain security within their borders, and conduct peace operations
Total Force Requirements (2,176 Total; 1,779 US)
CJTF CE: ~ 150 pax USMC, USN, USA, USAF, SOF, Coalition
CPX (USARAF): ~ 70 pax USMC, USA, Coalition
CFLCC (FTX): ~ 795 pax USMC, USA, SOF, Coalition
SPO: ~ 290 pax USMC, USA, USAF, Coalition
HCA: ~ 35 pax USA, USAF, Coalition
CFACC (ATX): ~ 237 pax USAF
LOG Spt Element: ~ 505 pax USMC, USN, USA, USAF, Coalition
CFMCC: ~ 94 pax USN
Foreign Forces: Morocco (TBD); UK (12), Netherlands (85), Spain (85) Belgium (TBD), Tunisia (TBD), Italy (TBD) Germany (219), Mauritania (TBD)
USMC Specific Sourcing
HQ Staff (~140 Pax)
CFLCC (~510 Pax)
Log Spt Elt (~445 Pax)
SPO(~70 Pax)
Supports USAFRICOM Theater Campaign Plan LOEs:
LOE 2: Degrade VEOs in Sahel Magreb/Contain instability in Libya
LOE 5: Build Peace Keeping/HADR capacity of African Partners
MARFOREUR/AF Exercise Related Objectives
-Increase Regional cooperation in the North-West Africa focus region
-Support USAFRICOM TCP (LOE) 2 focusing on Intermediate Military Objectives to contain VEOs, and contain national borders through Multi-National Operations.
-Promote tactical level interoperability with regional African partners and Multi-National security partners.
-Provide operational sustainment for deployed forces.
1. Crisis Response
2. Contingency Response
3. Maritime Expeditionary Operations
4. Security Cooperation (4.3)
MARFOREUR/AF LOE
Budgets
JETP: $8.5-10M
DCCEP: $900K
SIF: $1.53M
Total: $12.43M
CDE
25-29 Jul 16
IPE
19-23 Sep 16
MPE
05-09 Dec 16
TPFDD/ LPE
09-13 Jan 17
FPE
27 Feb-03 Mar 17
Execution
19-28 April 17
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Task Organization
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12. AL-17 Academics/ Command Post Exercise
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Other Academics:
Capacity Building:
Public Affairs
Communications ??
Pre-CPX Professional Military Development:
Rule of Law
CIMIC/CA Seminar
CoESPU Border Security Seminar
MISO/ Information Operations
PKSOI ??
Intelligence Capacity:
Basic Intelligence Course (3 weeks)
ICBW: two simultaneous seminars. One analyst workshop focused on IPOE; target audience: company-grade officers and NCOs. A second advanced concepts workshop focused on ISR and collections management; target audience: field grade officers and WOs. Outputs of both will feed the exercise’s joint and combined deliberate planning efforts.
Take Aways:
Primary Training Audience: Combined Brigade Level Staff, supported by Joint Secondary Training Audiences
No separate Academics/CAP phase- one long evolution.
Academics shift to TCP LOE 2 themes
Scenario focus: TCP LOE 2
We lose some Inter-agency, what else can we gain??
Primary Training Audience:
Combined Brigade Staff comprised of:
FAR SZHQ staff (O-6)
Subordinate Bn Level Response Cell
TUN Staff (O-5)
USA BDE HQ (O-5)
Approx 20 Pax
Subordinate Bn level Response Cell
Augmented by FAR/US/ Multi-National Joint Personnel (CAN, DEU, ESP, ITA, MRT, PRT, SEN, UK)
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13. CPX AL17 Schedule SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT Hot Wash DV Day
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CPX AL17 Schedule
SUN
MON
TUES
WEDS
THURS
FRI
SAT
2 Apr 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Basic Intelligence Course (Begins 20 March ‘17)
Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop
Capacity Building Academics
Pre-CPX Academics Phase
ATX Apr ‘17
Opening Ceremony
Mission Planning/ Staff Integration Training
CPX Warm Start
Hot Wash
CPX Warm Start
CPX EXECUTION: Full Battle Rhythm
Packout/
Washdown
DV Day
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DV Day

14. FTX-25TH Marine Regiment
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FTX-25TH Marine Regiment
Force List
HQ Co, 25TH Marines (CJFLCC) – 70 Pax
Det, Comm Co, 4TH MARDIV – 20 Pax
Det, ANGLICO – 10 Pax
Det, USAF CBCS – 2 Pax
USAF JTACs – 2 Pax
Joint/Combined Battalion Task Force
H&S Co (-), 1ST Bn, 24TH Marines – 90 Pax
Wpns Co, 1ST Bn, 24TH Marines – 144 Pax
Rifle Co, 173D Airborne Bde – 120 Pax
Co (Mech), 233 Gebirgsjäger Bn – 200 Pax
Battery, 14TH Marines – 100 Pax
Light Armored Recon Platoon – 32 Pax
Squad, Combat Engineers – 15 Pax
FRSS/STP, 4TH Medical Bn – 30 Pax
Det, 4TH Dental Bn – 3 Pax
Combat Logistics Company, CLB-451 – 175 Pax
Det, NMCB 1, 22 NCR – 25 Pax
Tactical PsyOps Team (Germany) – 9 Pax
Video Team (Germany) – 6 Pax
FAR TBD
~1053 Pax Total
Training Objectives
Interoperability with Moroccan, Coalition Partners
Individual and Small Unit Training Focused on Offense and Defense IOT CVEO
Company Live-Fire Combined Arms Attack
Force-on-Force Exercises
JTAC Training
Limitations and Assumptions
(L) Tan Tan will support a battalion task force of ~1000 Pax with 3-4 training MSEs
(A) FAR Puma available as MEDEVAC platform
(A) 4TH MARDIV designates separate battalion staff/I&I to augment 25TH Marines throughout JELC
(A) Bn, CFLCC Staffs include multi-national augments
(A) Each participating nation has an ACSA
(A) CLC provides common user support for bulk liquids, food, medical, limited heavy equipment
(A) NMCB can conduct camp improvements
AL15 Go #s from EMD
-25TH Mar = 71
-1/25 = 496
-I/3/14 = 90
-4TH LAR = 32
-4TH CEB = 15
-CLR 2 FRSS = 29
-6TH ANGLICO = 9
-CLB 453 = 164
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15. Security and Peace Operations Training
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Training Objectives:
Improve defense/security capacity to conduct Border Security and Peace Operations
Interoperability between Moroccan/Multi-National Partners
Integration of NLW and EOF
Training Location/C2:
Conducted at FAR Tifnit Training Center
FAR and MFR LE Bn have lead
Multinational Bn staff
C2 only, no CPX participation
3 - 4 Multinational companies
Companies comprise 3x platoons of ~25x PAX that maintain national integrity
Pending:
Communications Architecture
Additional Multinational Participation
Suspense: Day 1 IPE
Bn HQ Construct – Coalition
Inter-Agency Participation
Participants:
Forces Armées Royales
1x Inf Co: TBD
United States
USMC - MP Co(-) :~70 PAX
USA - MP Plt(-): ~25 PAX
USAF - 1x SF Squad: ~20 PAX
Netherlands: 1x Inf Co(-): ~80 PAX
PN (TBD): 1x Inf Co(-): ~75 PAX
Composite Bn HQ: TBD
Composited Instructor Cadre: TBD
Specified Task to enhance Border security and Peace Operations:
Personnel and material search techniques,
land navigation, mounted and dismounted patrolling ISO securing a porous border
convoy operations,
detainee handling
escalation of force, NLW,
close range subject control
Peace Operations
crowd control and incident response
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16. Logistics Support Element (LSE)
Organization
LSE: CLB-451 (-)(REIN)
CE (Agadir)/critical enablers:
DMO
SMO
Tactical comm/linkage with CJTF data network
Contracting/Fiscal
LNO’s (Joint Combined)
MAGTF Planner (TPFDD)
CLC GS to AL-17 (Agadir)
AAOE/POG/MCC/A-DACG
Eng (UT/MHE)
Supply (WHSE/DISTRO)
Maint (Contact/Recovery)
NSE, Det CTF-68/NMCB (Agadir/Tan Tan)
Utilities, HE/MHE, limited construction
CLC DS to CFLCC (Tan Tan)
MT: Tactical/log lift to include bulk liquids
Eng: HE/MHE, UT (power, laundry, showers, water prod)
Maint (limited IMA/recovery)
Ammo (combined/joint FASP)
Food Svc (EFK)/bottled water
Medical (FRSS)
Training Objectives
Combined/Joint FDP&E
Operational level logistics (force closure/sustainment)
RSO&I conducted using concepts/TTPs aligned to MPF arrival/assembly doctrine
Interoperability with Moroccan, Coalition Partners (tactical level logistics) in support of FTX
AO movement control; convoy operations
Decision Points, Limitations and Assumptions
(DP) CJTF sourcing; potential for LSE operational level logistics functions to be absorbed by CJTF staff; subordinate elements remain the same
(A) DIRLAUTH with MARFOR-EU-AF and supporting commands in operational logistics planning/coordination (TPFDD, strat-lift, contracting)
(A) Tan Tan will support a battalion task force of ~800 Pax with 3-4 training MSEs
(A) Possible to contract of for HN to provide services to fill or augment possible organic support limitations (eg. laundry, heads at Tan Tan; food/water Tifnit, etc.)
(A) NSE Det (CTF-68/NMCB) provides camp cmdt fac maint capability; limited UT/HE/MHE in GS
(A) Endstrength variable throughout AL-17 (heavier for RSO&I advon/rear); Initial estimate (max): LSE CE ~70, GS CLC ~200, DS CLC ~205 (incl FRSS), NSE ~30 = ~505
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17. ATX Aircraft Control: Objectives:
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ATX
US Forces
C/JACCE
603 AOC
608 AOC (AFGSC B-52)
31 FW F-16s
B-52s
100 ARW KC-135s
UT ANG KC-135
JTACS
55 CBCS
Aero Med Evac (AE) pax
C-130
Security Forces
606 ACS
Objectives:
1. Advance Joint Combined Interoperability
2. Conduct Close Air Support Operations
3. Conduct Security and Peace Operations
4. Conduct Aero Med Evac Operations
Issues/Assumptions:
Ben Guerir AB
(I) On base billeting (dorm availability & beds/linens/laundry)
(A) Chow available on base
(I) Aviation Fuel capacity (bladders?/site prep?)
(I) Status of BAK-12 Arresting Gear at Ben Guerir
(I) 55 CBCS support for Tan-Tan/Tifnit/Ben Guerir/Agadir
(I) Integration into the CPX and real world planning
AOD/ACO/ATO/Spins
(I) ATX fly dates supportable by RMAF? (17-28 Apr)
(I) C-130 basing to support AE (any other requirements)
(I) Puma on alert at Ben Guerir for SAR?
(I) Link 16/Comm interoperability/architecture
(I) Conference plan for Ben Guerir/Agadir
(I) Can AF JTACs support evaluations for other components?
Aircraft Control:
GCI – Cobra (Moroccan Controllers)
Casa Control – Civilian ATC, Moroccan
AOC Products
Exercise Airspace/Deconfliction Plan (SPINS)
Unclass Air Tasking Order (ATO)
Terminal Control
Moroccan/Multi-National JTACs
US JTACs
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18. Proposed AL 17 Aviation Laydown
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Proposed AL 17 Aviation Laydown
Meknes
F-5 (FAR)
Moron
2 x KC-135
(100th ARW)
Sidi Slimane
F-1 (FAR)
Rabat
Puma (FAR)
Gazelle (FAR)
CH-47D (FAR)
Inezgane
2 x C-130
Ben Guerir
6-10 x F-16 (52 FW)
1 x KC-135 (UT ANG)
F-16C/D (6th BAFRA)
CONUS Based
2 x B-52
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19. ATX GLOBAL STRIKE COA 1 Employ as a 2-ship in Morocco only COA 2
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ATX GLOBAL STRIKE
Objective:
Plan and conduct GLOBAL STIKE mission
from CONUS
Demonstrate “Ability to strike with precision
anywhere on the African continent”
Employ live JDAMs with multi-national JTACs
Conduct simulated ops in Tunisia with SOF
Accomplished Tasks:
2xB-52s CONUS–AL–CONUS
Formation w/Moroccan F-16s
Photo op with Tail Flashes
Low altitude Show of Force
DV day photo op
Med altitude work with US, Moroccan, and
German JTACS
Drop JDAMs on visual or simulated targets
Tunisia Option:
Directly supports LOE 2: Degrade VEOs in
Sahel-Maghreb/contain instability in Libya
B-52 operations off coast and/or in Tunisia
Work with US/Tunisia SOF forces
Exercise US and Tunisian SOF ability to C2
Joint/Combined precision strike operations
COA 1
Employ as a 2-ship in Morocco only
COA 2
Employ as a 2-ship in Morocco & then fly off the coast/in Tunisia
COA 3
Employ as a 2-ship for initial activities in Morocco
Lead then employs live JDAMs in Morocco
#2 flies in Tunisia
Rejoin for RTB
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20. AL-17 AT/FP (Morocco) AT/FP Assessments (Current) Accomplished Tasks:
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AL-17 AT/FP (Morocco)
Accomplished Tasks:
Identification of key POCs
Develop the exercise AT/FP structure and requirements
Translators
Define AT/FP overlaps regarding key locations and events
AT/FP Assessments (Current)
Significant Locations (Agadir)
Military and Commercial Ports (AMEMB)
Billeting/ AMEMB approved hotels (AMEMB)
Billeting: Estivage & Tifnit military facilities
Route assessments vic Agadir
Non-ATFP Precursor tasks:
Identify Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) locations (TBD)
ATFP Assessments/ Tasks (Required)
Develop overall AT/FP plan
Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco et al
Kenitra Air Base, Morocco et al
Tan Tan, Morocco et al
HCA locations et al
Identification of CJTF ATFP Cell
Overall CJTF ATFP officer
CJTF ATFP assistant officer
Site ATFP officer
AL-17 AT/FP Officers (in-country)
U.S. Embassy Force Protection Detachment (FPD) Rabat, Morocco
Ms. Davin Pascale/ FPD Chief
Commercial:
MARFOREUR/AF ATFP
Mr William W. Coffey/ MFE/A ATFP Officer
Commercial: (0) (Germany)
DSN:
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21. AL-17 AT/FP (Tunisia) Accomplished Tasks: Identification of key POCs
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AL-17 AT/FP (Tunisia)
Accomplished Tasks:
Identification of key POCs
AT/FP Assessments
POE/POD TBD
Billeting: Hotel/ Training area TBD
Training: TBD
AL-17 AT/FP Officers
Currently coordinated through USEMB Rabat, Morocco
U.S. Embassy Force Protection Detachment (FPD) Rabat, Morocco
Ms. Davin Pascale/ FPD Chief
Commercial:
MARFOREUR/AF ATFP
Mr William W. Coffey/ MFE/A ATFP Officer
Commercial: (0) (Germany)
DSN:
Non-ATFP Precursor tasks:
Identify footprint size
Identify training area
ATFP Assessments/ Tasks (Required)
Develop overall AT/FP plan
Assessment of Training Area, billeting, routes
Identification of site ATFP officer
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22. Assessments Assessment Requirements: Assessment Products: Personnel
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Assessments
Assessment Requirements:
Targeted Theater Campaign Plan Lines of Effort (LOEs) 2 and 5, Intermediate Military Objectives (IMOs), and subordinate objectives
USAFRICOM exercise goals, objectives, & focus areas
Partner nation objectives & interoperability (SOPs, Doctrine, Training, Equipment, Tactics, Military culture)
Partner nation capabilities & infrastructure including Moroccan movement, transportation, and logistics capabilities
MARFOREUR/AF training objectives / METs
Senior Leadership Seminar (SLS) objectives and doctrine
Lessons learned from units and recommendations for future exercises/events
Assessment Products:
JTIMS TPOs (daily)
JTIMS TPEs & ETA (48 hours post endex)
Exercise Quick-Look Summary (48 hours post ENDEX)
After Action Report / Lessons Learned (30 days post ENDEX)
Commander’s Exercise Evaluation Report (CEER) (45 days post endex)
Exercise Assessment Quad Chart (45 days post endex)
Commander’s Narrative Executive Summary (45 days post endex)
Senior Leadership Seminar (SLS) assessment report (MCSCG)
Personnel
Total: 5 (3-MO, 1-ME, 1-CTR)
MARFOREUR/AF:
Contractor (1): MFA Assessments Lead
MCSCG:
Marines (4): Africa CLATS (Coordination Liaison Assessment Training Section)
MFA Guidance to CJTF AL-17:
MARFOREUR/AF will require assistance of all participating forces for completion of all assessment requirements
Assessments “lessons learned” from AL16:
-IPE minutes will capture interoperability of forces, Moroccan exercise goals, participating units, & training objectives
** Not an after-action or unit performance assessment
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23. HCA EDL Personnel: *2015 EDL 35 pax UTNG Medical (includes linguists)
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HCA
EDL
*2015 EDL
3 portable dental units (USAF)
3 portable dental units (UTARNG)
1 portable generator (HN)
1,600 pairs of glasses, sized primarily for school-aged children
Dental care kits
Office equipment (printer, Projector, CPU)
Office supplies (paper, printer cartridges, folders)
Personnel:
35 pax UTNG Medical (includes linguists)
15-20 PAX Multi-national partners: Morocco, Tunisia
2nd CAG?
Training Objectives
US, Moroccan, and African Partner Nation military medical personnel conduct Combined/Joint Mission to provide Level 1 medical services and Level 2 dental care for local population at 4-5 sites in Morocco (TBD by Host Nation)
Conduct multi-lateral sharing of information throughout event
Special Considerations
Procurement of Medications contracted with HN by MARFOREUR/AF Contracting Team
DV visit will occur (date TBD)
HCA personnel will be billeted with HN military medical personnel at (location TBD) (DCCEP funded)
HCA requires COC
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24. JFMCC Total Personnel: 148 Proposed Force Offerings: CTF 65
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JFMCC
Proposed Force Offerings:
CTF 65
Surface Warfare Officer LNOs (1-2 Per)
CTF 68
Forward Command Element (FCE) (6 Per)
22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) (20 Per)
FAST PLT (50 Per)
Mobile Diving Salvage Unit TWO / Underwater Construction Team ONE divers (10 Per)
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) (~25 Seabees)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) PLT (6-8 Per)
Coastal Riverine Squadron UAV Det (2-3 Per)
CNE/CNA Det Maritime Ashore Support Terminal (MAST) (6 Per)
Total Personnel: 148
Objectives:
Deploy and certify CTF 68 as a Forward Command Element
C2 Humanitarian Civil Assistance (HCA) detachment
RSO&I 22 NCR
Conduct QRF training and fixed sight security operations
Conduct Exercise Related Construction (ERC)
Support camp improvements and maintenance
Conduct dive operations and training with Moroccan divers
Conduct EOD/SOF training
Conduct UAV (Puma) familiarization
Exercise and assess interoperability between US, Moroccan, and allied forces
Exercise and assess Joint C2 in coordination and support of JTF and subordinate and adjacent units
Assumptions and Special Considerations
HN/Allies offer surface vessels to participate. No U.S. ships.
Berthing available at Estivage for ~35 personnel (CTF 68 HQ)
Ambassador approves FAST training at US Embassy in Rabat
CTF 65 SWO LNOs available to support staff
English speaking HN/PN LNOs available to support staff
Diving portion conducted IVO Tangier at Moroccan dive School
FAST desires to conduct Fixed Site Security at US Embassy in Rabat
UAVs (Puma) authorized to fly in Moroccan airspace
ACSA or contracts for food, fuel, water, etc.
CTF 63 C-130 available to support C6F/CTF 68 airlift requirements
* CTF 68 Forward Command Element Mission: O/O CTF 68 will rapidly deploy a FCE via C-130 with the ability to communicate via SIPR, NIPR, phone, and voice; maintain a COP; self sustain for 7 days; BPT receive forces to staff augments and/or a Flag led staff to assume the mission; and maintain CTF 68 current operations.
UNCLASSIFIED

25. Strategic Mobility Estimates ISO Marine Forces
UNCLASSIFIED
Strategic Mobility Estimates ISO Marine Forces
Air
Approx 1500 pax
Planning factor based on 25th Marines proposed exercise T/O, CJTF HQ, and GS CLC
APOE: East coast
APOD: Al Massira
Deployment leg: $1,462,039
Redeployment leg: $1,462,039
Total: $2,924,078
Surface
Approx 855 short tons port to port
Planning factor based on AL-15 and discussions with 25th Marines S-4 Officer
SPOE: East coast (South)
SPOD: Agadir
Deployment leg: $382,744
Redeployment leg: $333,615
Total: $716,359
Combined Estimated Totals
Air movement: $2,924,078
Surface movement: $716,359
15% planning factor: $546,066
Grand Total: $4,186,503
Way Ahead
Continued refinement with USTRANSCOM on cost estimates
Coordination with SDDC on preferred port
Initial UDL and pax count NLT IPE
Validated UDL and pax count NLT MPE
Source: Estimates retrieved from USTRANSCOM’s Single Mobility System air and surface estimate calculator
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26. Budget Cost Estimates (JETP,SIF,DCCEP)
Updated: 28 Jul 16
African Lion JETP
(Budget $10M)
CTP US
$250,000
CTP EUR
$100,000
Contract Flight
$2,924,078
Mil Air
$330,000
Sea-Lift Comm Carrier
$716,359
PH/IT
ATX
$3.5M
TOTAL
$8,170,437
African Lion FY17 SIF
(Budget $1.53M)
AL17 MPE
$132,455.00
AL17 TPFDD/LPE
$97,698.00
AL17 FPE
$121,427.00
AL17 Exec
$1M
AL18 CDE
$42,312.00
AL18 IPE
$116,114.00
TOTAL
$1,510,006
African Lion FY17 DCCEP
(Budget $900,000)
AL17 MPE
$7,402.00
AL17 FPE
$8,804.00
AL17 Exec
$500,000
AL18 CDE
$22,010.00
AL18 IPE
$10,000.00
TOTAL
$548,216

27. AL-17 Senior Leader Seminar
UNCLASSIFIED
Purpose
The Senior Leader Seminar is an executive level component of the exercise and will include a series of plenaries discussions to promote regional stability in the Sahel and North Africa.
Themes are intended to associate with USAFRICOM Theater Campaign Plan’s lines of effort (and exercise AL16), #2: Degrade VEOs in Sahel-Maghreb/Contain instability in Libya, and #5: Build Peace Keeping/Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response capacity of African Partners.
Proposed Participating Nations
Morocco
United States
Tunisia
Mauritania
Senegal 
Belgium
Canada
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
SLS themes
International Security Cooperation in the Sahel and North Africa region.
Regional strategies to fight against violent extremist organizations,.
Armed Forces contribution on cross border security and transnational threats.
Communication/Information sharing between regional partners.
Issues
Requirement to combine Phoenix Express and African Lion SLS. Tentative location in Crete.
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28. AFRICAN LION 2017 Related Concept Points
UNCLASSIFIED
AL17 Exercise Spoke Concept Development
AFRICAN LION 2017 Related Concept Points
Primary Concept
Refocused AL objectives on TCP LOE 2 (retains CPX, FTX, ATX, SLS, HCA)
Creates spoke/ satellite location in Tunisia
“ Strengthen the relationship between Morocco, Tunisia, and regional partners (IMO: 2.1 & 2.2)
(Approved by CDRUSAFRICOM as of 18 May 2016)
U.S., MAR, and TUN SOF Opns in Tunisia
Admin deploy U.S./ MAR SOF from MAR to TUN
Link up with TUN Forces- conduct FLINTLOCK based vignette scenarios linked to AL17
Total Non-TUN Pax: 20 U.S./ 24 MAR (incl MCE and Comm)
Supplementary Event (s) - Tactical Air Integration
(1.a) F-16 (U.S./FAR) Escort to/from MAR-TUN
(1.b) KC-135 ARF/IFR enroute to/from MAR-TUN
(1.c) TUN F-5 intercept/escort enroute to/from MAR/TUN
(1.d) Transition from Admin deploy to Tactical Air insertion of ground forces supported by either U.S., MAR, or TUN Air
- Supports AL17 ATX Objectives
Temp increase of U.S./ MAR pax in TUN (AC)
MCE: MARFOR Coordination Element. An exercise administrative section for coordinating overall C2 and logistics/ contracting. The term MCE is MARRFOR- specific. Typically this would be called a Joint Exercise Support Group (JESG) or Detachment thereof.
ARF/IFR: Aerial Refueling/ In-Flight Refueling
TAAR: Tilt-Rotor Air to Air Refueling
SPMAGTF-CR-AF: Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Crisis Response- Africa
FMP: Full Mission Profile
MAR: Morocco
TUN: Tunisia
Talking Points:
TCP: LOE 2:Degrade VEOs in Sahel-Maghreb/ Contain Instability in Libya
Approved by CCDR during Joint Exercise Program Brief from J7, 18 May 2016
Icons (Star/ Triangle) for Primary and Spoke locations represent very general geographical areas, and are not intended to identify specific exercise training areas, APOE/APODs, etc.
Exercise Supplementary (“Bolt On”) Event: An event which augments the Primary Event in such a way that the Primary Event is not dependent on execution of the Supplementary Event.
Supplementary Event(s) can exercise one or all of the events (1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 1.d) and are not dependent on each other.
Depending on event date de-confliction- MilAir flights (U.S./ MAR) might be able to deploy/ redeploy TUN pax participating in Morocco events (CPX/ HCA)
For ALTERNATE CONCEPT 1 (SPMAGTF Integration): Great event for MARFOR, Great for demonstration, Photo opportunities, DV FAM-flights, Static display, but STRONGLY recommend this augments other events so MAR/TUN get something out of it. Could possibly augment it with similar TACAIR “Bolt On” events.
For ALTERNATE CONCEPT 2 (Response Cell C4I Integration) This is a Response Cell linked by C4I into the main CPX conducted in Morocco. Size is dependent on level of participation. Requires of minimum of 20 U.S. pax (includes Response Cell Staff augments, Comm /Models and Simulations Support, and MCE). Could expand upwards of 50 pax including Moroccan and other Multi-National Partners depending on desired Response Cell size and scope.
Minimal U.S. footprint- can be conducted in low-visibility location, no aggressive kinetic ops
Downside: Training Audience gains no training benefit from this Concept other than “Doing Something in Tunisia”
- For ALTERNATE CONCEPT 3 (Senior Leaders Seminar) In one single event, we satisfy USAFRICOM TASKORD Tasks to: 1) Conduct an SLS; 2) Conduct an event in Tunisia; and 3) Support LOE 2. U.S. pax based off of anticipated MCE, Coordinators, AT/FP, driver/escorts. MNF pax based off of maximum 15 countries with 3 pax each (to include aides). This event would likely not be perceived as kinetic/ aggressive but could obviously NOT be held in a remote- out-of-the-way location, and would require significant Host Nation security augmentation.
Primary Location
Spoke Location
Alternate Concept 2
Alternate Concept 1
SPMAGTF-CR-AF Integration
SPMAGTF-CR-AF conducts FMP originating from/ concluding in either MAR/TUN (would require TAAR)
Can be separate event or augment the Primary Concept(s)
Supports MARFOR Objectives, but little play for MAR/TUN
U.S. pax count ~50 (w/ air crews)
Response Cell C4I Integration
U.S. / TUN response cell plays out of TUN, linked to AL17 CPX by C4I
Able to add MAR or Multi-National partners as well
Can also be used as a Supplementary Event
Non-TUN pax count – dependent on level of play (Min:20)
UNCLASSIFIED

29. AL-17 Plan of Action and Milestones
UNCLASSIFIED
AL-17 Plan of Action and Milestones
= Exercise Milestones (pending)
= Exercise Milestones (past due)
29 Apr- 10 May 2017:
Retrograde
= Exercise Milestones (completed)
19-28 Apr 2017: Execution
17-28 Apr 2017: AL-17 ATX
10-17 Apr 2017: Execution ADVON
Apr 2017: ICBW/ Academics (Agadir, Morocco)
21 Mar 2017: AL-17 Critical Cancellation Date
20 Mar- 07 Apr 2017: Basic Intel Course (Agadir, Morocco)
27 Feb – 03 Mar 2017: Final Planning Event (Agadir, Morocco)
1 Feb 2017: Detailed Concept Brief to CCDR
09-13 Jan 2017: Logistics Planning Event/ TPFDD Workshop (CONUS)
05-09 Dec2016: Main Planning Event (Agadir, Morocco)
EXERCISE EXECUTION
19-28 April 2017
14 Nov 2016: Basic Concept Brief to J37
19-23 Sep 2016: Initial Planning Event (Agadir, Morocco)
25-29 July 2016: Concept Development Event (Stuttgart, Germany)
06-10 Jun 2016: AFRICOM Exercise Planning Conference (Stuttgart Germany)
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30. UNCLASSIFIED
Issues
Identification of USMC O-7 Command Element (OPR: MARFORCOM/MARFOREUR/AF)
Immature Maritime operations concept development (OPR: MARFOREUR/AF)
Tunisian Spoke COA approval (OPR: Morocco and Tunisian Country Teams/MARFOREUR/AF)
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31. Questions & Conclusion
UNCLASSIFIED
Major Troy Sayler
Lead Exercise Planner (G37)
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
Tel: +49(0)
DSN:(314)
NIPR:
SIPR:
APAN:
PLAD: COMMARFORAF
UIC: M20700
UNCLASSIFIED