1. Cobra Gold 12 Overview Brief for Senior Leaders Seminar
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Cobra Gold 12 Overview Brief
for Senior Leaders Seminar
Major Andrew Merz
07 February 2012

2. Overview Full participating nations for the 31st Cobra Gold include:
UNCLASSIFIED
Overview
Full participating nations for the 31st Cobra Gold include:
Thailand (3,623), United States (5,335), Singapore (59), Japan (75), Republic of Korea (324), Indonesia (73), Malaysia (79) [9,568 participants]
10 Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) nations invited (blue confirmed):
Australia, Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam
10 Combined Observer Liaison Team (COLT) nations invited (blue confirmed):
Brunei, Laos, Russia, Netherlands, New Zealand, P.R.C., South Africa, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, U.A.E.

3. Area of Operations Nam Phong: -CMARFOR FW AVIATION RANGE Chiang Mai:
-SOF Aviation
Phitsanulok:
-FTX CJSOTF HQ
Chai Badan:
-CALFEX
Korat- Camp Suranaree
-MNF/JTF 505 COC
-JESG COC
-CPX CARFOR
-CPX CFACC
-CPX CJSOTF
-CJCMOTF HQ
Korat- Camp Friendship
-FTX CARFOR
Korat- Wing 1
-MARFOR ACE HQ
Sappan Nak:
-MEU RW Aviation
Bangkok:
-JESG FWD/RR
Rayong Bus Station:
-NEO/TJNO
Utapao:
-MARFOR ACE
-CPX & FTX CNAVFOR HQ
-JMCC
Poo Lum Yai:
-CARFOR FTX
Sattahip:
-CPX & FTX CMARFOR
-EXERCISE CONTROL GROUP
Lotawin :
-CMARFOR
Hat Yao:
-CMARFOR,
-CJSOTF FTX
Ban Chan Krem:
-CMARFOR GCE
Samaesan:
-CMARFOR LCE HQ
AAV Camp:
-CMARFOR

4. CPX Academics; Senior Leader Seminar; Senior Enlisted PME begin
UNCLASSIFIED
Cobra Gold 2012 Timeline
CPX Academics; Senior Leader Seminar; Senior Enlisted PME begin
AAR
ENCAP Dedication
Closing Ceremony
MB 2
ARR
MB 1
R/D
Opening Ceremony
FEB 12
Jan ~
H/CA ENCAP Ops 17 Jan – 17 Feb
CPX Pre-training
CPX
MNF/JTF/JESG/ECG
Setup
FTX

5. UNCLASSIFIED
Command Post Exercise

6. CPX Overview Objective: Method:
Advance regional security by displaying a robust multinational force sharing a common goal and commitment to a peaceful region, but remaining an agile force prepared for any contingency
Method:
Multinational Force Peace Enforcement Operations scenario
Incorporates all full-participating nations
Simulation-driven CPX
UNCLASSIFIED

7. CPX Command & Control Structure
NATIONAL COMMAND ELEMENTS
RTARF
SAF
ROK
III MEF
TNI
MAF
KUH
MNF COMMANDER
MNF DEPUTY
MNF-CG
MNF ASST CDR
JSDF
CFACC
CMARFOR
This slide represents the MNF C2 and where each country is planned to be represented throughout the MNF.
CARFOR
CNAVFOR
CJSOTF
TF WEST
TF WEST
TF EAST
Approval
Coordinate
Operational
Control 7

8. CPX MNF C-Staff Leads & Deputies
Contributing Nations:
THA (161)
USA (216)
SGP (32)
IDN (17)
MYS (16)
KOR (6)
JPN LNO (3)
MPAT (13)
Total: 464
CDR MNF
DCG
DCG
ASSISTANTCG
COS
DCOS
DCOS
DCOS
DCOS
DCOS C1 C2 C3 L D L D L D C4 C5 C6 L D L D L D
C7/CMO
SURGEON PA L D L D L D
SJA L D
IDN
KOR
SGP
THA
USA
MYS
KUH 8

9. CPX Operations Calendar
UNCLASSIFIED
February 2012
CPX Operations Calendar
Training Audience
ECG & Training Audience
ECG
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT 1 2 3 4
Focus of Effort to JCWC
Focus of Effort to Senior Cntl
Pre-CPX trng
Begin JTLS Test 5 6
Opening Ceremony 7 8 9 10 11
Thai OnlyTrng
(Theater)
Super Bowl
MINI Ex
SLS/ACADEMICS
SLS/ACADEMICS
CPX Start D+4
End JTLS Test
ECG Training
ECG Training
SCIF Hot
CG Execution 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Closing Ceremony
CPX End D+10
AAR
CG Execution 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
BSA ends 26 27 28

10. CPX Academics Schedule MINIEX MSEL INJECTS and B2C2WGs

11. Field Training Exercise
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Field Training Exercise

12. FTX Objectives CARFOR CMARFOR CNAVFOR CJSOTF
Conduct multinational FTX events designed
to advance partner nation Joint inoperability,
Combined Arms effectiveness, and tactical
capability in a multinational environment.
Provide sustainment and readiness training
for U.S. forces.
Advances mil-to-mil relationships of all
participating nations.
Conduct multinational FTX events designed
to advance partner nation Joint interoperability,
Combined Arms effectiveness, and tactical
capability in a multinational environment.
Conduct Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
(NEO) with multinational partners.
CNAVFOR
CJSOTF
Conduct Maritime security operations
Perform Amphibious assault with
multinational partners
Conduct C2 with multinational partners
Unconventional Warfare (UW)
Special Reconnaissance (SR)
Combined/Joint Interoperability
Close air support/tactical air controller ops
Infiltration/Exfiltration
Personal Recovery/Combat Search & Rescue 12

13. CG12 FTX Map Nam Phong: CMARFOR USA (12) THA (TBD) Phitsanulok:
CJSOTF:
THA (125)
USA (162)
Chiang Mai:
CJSOTF:
USA (60)
THA (TBD)
Chai Badan:
CALFEX
USA (955)
THA (570)
Korat:
JESG COC
CARFOR:
THA (TBD)
USA (739)
CJSOTF:
THA (60)
USA (50)
CMARFOR:
USA (866)
Sappan Nak:
USA (200)
THA (TBD)
Rayong Bus Station
NEO/TJNO:
THA (190)
US (120)
JPN (60)
IDN (30)
MYS (30)
Utapao:
CMARFOR:
THA (TBD)
USA (244)
CNAVFOR
USA (4)
Poo Lum Yai:
CARFOR:
THA (TBD)
USA (695)
Lotawin :
CMARFOR
THA (40)
USA (100)
Hat Yao:
CMARFOR:
THA (TBD)
USA (76)
CJSOTF:
THA (30)
USA (12)
Sattahip:
CMARFOR
THA (40)
USA (150)
CNAVFOR:
THA (316)
USA (2530)
ROK (130)
Ban Chan Krem:
CMARFOR:
THA (150)
USA (350)
ROK (150)
Samaesan:
CMARFOR:
THA (TBD)
USA (475)
AAV Camp:
CMARFOR
THA (90)
USA (210)

14. Humanitarian Civil Assistance
UNCLASSIFIED
Humanitarian Civil Assistance

15. HCA Concept Total ENCAPs: 6 Total Medical Support Operations sites: 6
Multinational participation (Thailand, United States, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia)
Total Medical Support Operations sites: 6
Multinational participation (Thailand, United States, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia) 15

16. HCA ENCAP Sites Key: USMC – RED Army – GREEN Navy – BLUE
SARABURI
SITE 1
25 USMC/20 RTAF
NAKHON RATCHASIMA
SITE 2
30 USA /20 RTAF
2 Singapore
SITE 3
30 USA/20 RTA
KORAT
BANGKOK
CHANTHABURI
SITE 4
25 USMC/20 RTMC
CHONBURI
SITE 6
20 USN/20 RTN/ MAF
RAYONG
SITE 5
10 USMC/20 RTN/12 ROK/15 TNI
Key:
USMC – RED
Army – GREEN
Navy – BLUE

17. ALL SITES WILL CONSIST OF:
HCA MEDCAP Sites
SARABURI
SITE 1
KORAT
NAKHON RATCHASIMA
SITES 2 & 3
BANGKOK
CHANTHABURI
SITE 4
CHONBURI
SITE 6
MEDCAP TEAM
ALL SITES WILL CONSIST OF:
(27) USN
(5) US ARMY
(15) THA
(5) IDN
(4) KOR
(5) MYS
(5) JPN
RAYONG
SITE 5
SMEE – NO MEDCAP

18. CG 12 Community Relations Projects
Korat
(1)--Narisawat WP & VTC for Women (JTF:HQ)
(2)--Ban Ratchasima Boys Wel-fare Est. (CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(3, 4)--(Ratchasima Wittayalai-2 School) x2 (CARFOR:2-162 Inf. Bn; CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(5)--Nakhon Ratchasima Panyonnookun School
(CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(6)--Boonwattana High School (CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(7)--Boonwattana Static Display (CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(8)--Phoklang Thammaprakorn Home (CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(9, 10)--Sathanpinit Boys’ Home Training Ctr) x 2 (CARFOR: HQ, 2-9 Inf.; CMARFOR:MAG-12)
(11)--Thailand Children‘s Home
Pattaya
(14)--Father Ray Children’s Home (CMARFOR:MAG-36)
(15)--Father Ray Children’s Village (CMARFOR:MAG-36)
(16)--Pattaya Redemptorist Vocational School for People with Disabilities (CMARFOR: MAG-36)
(17)--Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf
(CNAVFOR:31st MEU)
Utaphao
(18)--Banklongbangpai School
(CMARFOR:MAG-36)
Rayong
(19)--Camillian Social Center Rayong (CMARFOR:HQ)
Ban Chan Krem
(12)--Ban Chathaklem School
(CMARFOR:CAB)
(13)--Ban Klongchen Community Center

19. Flood Recovery Medical Outreach Sites
PATHUM THANI
LOP BURI
AYUTTAYA
Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS)
FLOOD RECOVERY
MEDICAL TEAM
(10) USN
(15) Thai
(5) AFRIMS

20. Flood Recovery Medical CONOPs
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Flood Recovery Medical CONOPs
January/February 2012 22 23 24 25 26
Day 1
Bangkok
SMEE Symposium 27
Day 2 28 29 30
Site 1
Pathum Thani
Medical Outreach
32 PAX 31
Site 2
Lop Buri 1
Site 2 (Day 2) 2
Site 3
Ayutthaya 3 4
Health Engagements conducted one week prior to opening ceremony of CG-12 with 10 US , 15 Thai, and 5 AFRIMS Medical Personnel (Same US personnel will participate in CG-12)
Medically assist and treat local villagers from flood affected areas (Pathum Thani, Lop Buri, and Ayutthaya)
SMEE Symposium will occur at Venue in Bangkok. Thai Mil Health officials plan for 60 participants. Topics will include: Shelter Mgmt, pandemic disease, mass casualty planning, psych first aid, future vision MEDCAPs, and disaster experience.
Symposium presenters from Thai & US Mil, Thai Civ Officials, AFRIMS, USAID, others (TBD)

21. JOINT EXERCISE SUPPORT GROUP
Cobra Gold 12
Exercise Command Relationships
EXECUTIVE
AGENT
MARFOR
GCE
(3D CAB)
ACE
(MAG 36/12)
LCE
(CLR-3)
NAVFOR
31ST MEU
ARFOR
AFFOR
SOF
JCMOTF
JOINT EXERCISE SUPPORT GROUP
LtGen Glueck will be the
senior U.S. officer in CG 12
---BGen Crenshaw: MARFOR
---RDML Scott Jones: NAVFOR
---COL Philip Butch: ARFOR
---COL Richard Chapman: AFFOR
---COL (USA) Paul Rounsaville: SOF
---LtCol Brian Clemens (from 3d MLG): JCMOTF
---GCE, 3d CAB: LtCol Kirk Mullins
---ACE, MAG-36: Col Jeff Arruda
---LCE, CLR-3: Col Clarke Henderson
---31st MEU: Col Andrew MacMannis
Supporting
TACON
OPCON
Definition of Support relationship:
Support Relationship: Reporting (SITREP & Accountability), CASEVAC coordination, ASRs, required logistics support, EA Force Protection authority: limited to preventative measures to mitigate hostile actions against Department of Defense personnel, resources, facilities, and critical information
MEU remains OPCON to NAVFOR during exercise; when its forces are ashore, reporting/supported relationship with the MARFOR for SITREPs, CASEVAC coordination, logistics support, and AT/FP purposes