1. Final Planning Conference
Exercise CARTHAGE 2017
Final Planning Conference
Tunis, Tunisia
Out-Brief

2. Final Planning Conference Deliverables
UNCLASSIFIED
Training: CONOP complete. COA # 2 approved.
C-IED: Training area surveyed.
Logistics: Requirements info collected. Awaiting RFIs . Gathering host nation costs
Communications: All required data collected. Comm Plan developed.
Medical: All required data collected. Development of MEDEVAC smart pack underway.
Airborne Operations: Drop Zone (DZ) assessment complete. Pending approval. July ETA
CAS: Training Plan: RFIs pending.
HQ: Final cost “split” assessment between Tunisia and the US Complete.
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3. FPE Minutes Summary Training/Operations: Logistics:
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FPE Minutes Summary
Training/Operations:
COA #2 Approved. TAF squad live fire in rotations. US Forces will be Observer Controllers during night live fire. Incorporation of snipers into live fire
CONOP briefing will be delivered to TAF NLT 15 July.
C-IED operations:
Assessed Tunisian requirement for CIED training.
Verified training area IOT conduct CIED training.
Training package will include dry/blank fire lane training and use CIED devices in live fire training.
US will provide an unclassified threat brief to all participant’s regarding the current IED threat, enemy Techniques tactics and Procedures (TTPs), methods of employment, and types of devices being used.
COMM:
GFS to provide frequencies and aircraft communication capabilities in order to allow U.S. Forces to communicate with GFS during CAS/Jump
GFS Signals Officer to assist in validating the mobile phone and data coverage for the training site
GFS will provide at least four (4) radio operators to work with 4th ANGLICO and 101st Airborne.
 CAS:
US will provide TAF CAS training plan NLT 1 July
US will provide TAF the dates of rotary wing CAS support NLT I July
TAF to provide types of weapon system on the OH-58
Logistics:
TAF to provide transportation for movement of US personnel and equipment in support of the exercise, including MHE. US will fund costs.
TAF will provide US Force exercise tents, cots, tables and chairs and ice machine. US will fund costs.
TAF will provide power generators, flood lighting. US will fund costs.
TAF will provide portable latrines, wire and trash pick-up at the training sites. US will fund costs.
US will fund all food costs associated with TAF exercise participants: Need to know asap If MREs desired
All TAF sourced logistical items paid for by US, will be reimbursed using the US-TUN Acquisition Cross Service Agreement (ACSA). ACSAs will be signed during July assessment, and reconciled at completion of exercise. US requires an official invoice from the Government of Tunisia for payment.
  Airborne Operations:
DZ assessment completed on 7 June 2017.
Survey team will begin post-production. ETA for full approval of DZ survey is 2-3 weeks.
Two obstacles of importance were noted. Refer to finalized DZ survey for any questions.
Air worthiness assessment on the aircraft will be conducted between July 2017.
HQ:
US agrees for Saudi Arabia observers to attend exercise. US will provide exact dates to observation

4. FPE Minutes Summary Medical:
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FPE Minutes Summary
Medical:
U.S. will provide organic Sick call and Role 1 capability located at the Cap Serret
TAF will provide ground ambulance support at all sites that Carthage exercise areas. During live fire exercises a level A ambulance staffed with medical personnel and equipment to provide resuscitative care, will be present.
TAF will provide air casualty evacuation support, on standby and prepared to launch aircraft within 5 minutes during live fire exercises.
TAF will coordinate or provide a security (police) escort at all sites with ground ambulance service
TAF agrees to allow U.S. forces to dispose of biohazard medical Bizerte and Tunis military hospitals.
US forces may bring narcotics for the exercise. A final medical supply (Class VIII) list will be provided by the U.S. Medical Planner/Surgeon prior to execution.
U.S. personnel will hand carry or deliver blood products and medical narcotics to Tunisia in support of Carthage 17 exercise personnel. TAF to facilitate blood products and narcotics and assist expediting these items through customs.
TAF to support gaining access to Bizerte military hospital in order to assess feasibility of storing blood products.
All forces participating in this exercise will be covered for medical care provided by military medical providers at no cost to the foreign partner’s country under the auspices of these minutes. All costs associated with CASEVAC will be paid by U.S.
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5. Pending Requests for Information (RFI) /Unknowns
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Training:
US request direct communications with GFS counterparts in order to expedite planning.
US request to know exact number of TAF participants NLT 1 July
C-IED:
How many members of 61st EOD will be participating?
What type of training/exchange is desired?
Logistics:
CAS:
How long can OH-58 be on station during execution?
Does CAS have to be incorporated into FINEX?
COMM: None
Medical: None
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6. Way Ahead June 2017: -Exercise Directive for US participants released
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Way Ahead
June 2017:
-Exercise Directive for US participants released
-Aircraft missions for pax and gear transport scheduled
-Logistics requirements (covered by TAF) sent to MOD for sourcing
-APAN used for all document sharing and knowledge management.
July 2017:
-Fix wing air assessment July. Logistical confirmation
-Scenario submitted to MOD for review
-Logistics confirmation all requirements have been sourced
August 2017:
-Arrival of HQ element: 14 Aug 2017
-Arrival of main body: 16 Aug 2017
-Site Prep: Aug 2017
-Exercise Execution: Aug
-US Hosted Bar-B-Que: Residence Ain Meriem 27 Aug 2017
-Redeployment: 28 Aug 2017
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7. Questions & Conclusion
LtCol Carlos Ybarra
Exercise Planner (G37)
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
Tel: +49(0)
Personal BB: +49 (0)
NIPR:
SIPR:
Personal:
PLAD: COMMARFORAF
UIC: M20700

8. Questions & Conclusion
BACKUP SLIDES

9. Training Plan Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat UNCLASSIFIED 152 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Main body Arrival 16
Site prep 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Cultural Day 28
Redployment 29 30 31
Round Robin
Training Day 1
-SNPR
-IED
-Medical
-SQD Tactics
-CAS Training
Round Robin
Training Day 2
-SNPR
-IED
-Medical
-SQD Tactics
-CAS Training
Round Robin
Training Day 3
-SNPR
-IED
-Medical
-SQD Tactics
-CAS Training
SQD Maneuver
STX
PLT Maneuver
STX
BRM
ARM
CASEVAC Training
SQD LFX
Dry, Blank, Live
FINNEX
TA Clean Up
Movement
Bar-B-Que
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10. Exercise General Information
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Concept of Exercise:
-Tunisian and US Military forces conduce a 10 day bilateral military exercise focused on:
Small unit TTPs
Combined arms procedures/Weapons marksmanship enhancement
C-IED Training
-Center of Gravity: To enhance Tunisian Armed Forces ability to counter Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs), and degrade VEOs in Tunisia.
Proposed timeline:
MPC: Mar (Complete)
FPC: 5-10 Jun
Airworthiness Assessment
d. Deployment and Prep: Aug 2017
Exercise Execution: Aug
Cultural Day: TBD
Redeployment: 29 Aug 2017
Participants:
Tunisia (60+ pax)
Tunisian 1st Airborne Platoon, GFS
61st EOD?
United States (73+ pax)
Marine Forces Africa / Army Forces Africa:
US Army 101st AB
USMC ANGLICO
USMC Engineer School
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11. Linkage to US – Tunisian Exercise/Training Objectives
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US Training Objectives:
1. Small unit TTPs:
Deliberate Attacks with day & night live fire and mnvr
Day and night patrolling
Reconnaissance & Surveillance
Combat Lifesaving Skills
Static line airborne operations
2. Combined arms procedures/Weapons marksmanship enhancement
Forward Observer Training (Call for indirect fire)
Weapons marksmanship enhancement (Barrett 50cal)
3. C-IED Training
USMC
61st EOD Training
4. Small Unit Leadership
TAF Priorities and LOEs:
1. Improve Border Security
2. Counter Terrorism Training
3. Defense Institution building
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12. Confirmed Training Areas
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Confirmed Training Areas
Training Area
Vic Grid: 32S NG
-Site Surveyed: March and June 2017
-Will also comprise bivouac site
Drop Zone
Vic Grid: 32S NG
-Surveyed June 2017 by 21th E-STS AFRICA
-Awaiting final approval and sign off by USSOCAF
-Expected delivery date: July 2017
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