1. Developing Countries Combined Exercise Program (DCCEP) Mr Deric Wong Lt Col Ted Lewis Joint Staff, Joint Education & Training Div 18 Sep 2012

2. Factoids on Deric Wong Military –Navigator in B-52, C-130 –DESERT STORM, ENDURING FREEDOM –Special Ops SME on PACOM’s JTF augmentation cell –PACOM exercise planner, resource manager –Pol-Mil (16P), Logistics (21R) 2 Civilian –Entered GS w/ HQ PACAF as Chief, Security Cooperation program –Ops planner to HQ Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) –Air Staff (HAF A3O) –Joint Staff (J-7 JETD)

3. Program Issues Substance vs. Form or Format –Description and Justification paras should provide an intelligent and reasonable person a clear understanding of what is proposed o The proposal can stand on its own merit o Buzz words are distracting, detracting –Official letter, plain text, database printout –Grammar, punctuation, logic Out of Cycle Authority Requests –60 days by CJCSM 3500 –Required Clearance Date o Not necessarily same as critical cancellation date (CCD) 3

4. Program Issues, cont. “Conferences” under 10 USC 2010 (DCCEP) vs. 10 USC 1051 (PE) –Sec. 2010: conference is directly related to a specific exercise o Example: Concept development, Initial-/Final- planning, TPFDD development, –Sec. 1051: all other conferences not directly related to an exercise o Example: subject matter exchange, bilat/multilateral talks, discussion –Gray area: Table Top ex, Rehearsal of Concept, and the like o Exploring potential areas/domains for future combined operations 4

5. 10 USC 1051 Delegation USEUCOM and USCENTCOM intend to submit requests to SECDEF –Approval authority under 10 USC sec. 1051 to combatant commander o Does NOT apply to 10 USC sec. 2010 (DCCEP) –Other CCMDs are welcomed to request similar, offer comment o USAFRICOM J-5 is aware –OSD(P) to determine how to provide general oversight of related activity, TBD o DCCEP Two Year plans not likely to be affected o DCCEP End of (Fiscal) Year reporting to continue o Scrutiny of 10 USC 1051 (PE) Two Year plans may increase 5

6. DCCEP, PE Two Year Plan 6 FY 13-14 DCCEP, PE –Being reviewed by OSD General Counsel a/o 14 Sep 2012 –Issuance: Oct 2012, TBD –No new caveats, prohibitions o Libya, Egypt likely to be reviewed on case-by-case basis FY 14-15 DCCEP, PE – Time line to remain approximately same –3 Dec 2012, NLT: JETD issues data call –1 Mar 2013, o/a: FY14-15 Plans to Joint Staff –1 Oct 2013, o/a: FY14 Clearance and FY15 guidance

7. 10 USC sec 1051 (PE) Where: Fremont When: 1300-1700, as required Who: concerned and interested parties 7

8. Significant Military Exercise Brief (SMEB) Lt Col Ted Lewis 8

9. Contact Info Deric Wong Deric.k.wong.civ@mail.mil (703) 697-2359 DSN (312) 225-2359 9 Ted Lewis Ted.a.lewis.mil@mail.mil (703) 695-4405 DSN (312) 225-4405