1. STRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! UNCLASSIFIED As of 15 SEP 11SbS 12 IPC Out Brief UNCLASSIFIED 1 Syndicate leaders – Mr. Close / 1LT Brale (Latvia) / LT Myhling Estonia Responsibilities: Coordinate Strategic Communications message with all participating nations, USEUCOM, and US Country Teams Develop draft media talking points Develop combined public messages and coordinated media release plan Determine PIC responsibilities, requirements and procedures Develop a draft public affairs plan Develop resources requirements (facilities, communications, equipment and vehicles) Develop/coordinate a plan for Distinguished Visitors Day requirements with the Visitors and Observers Bureau (provide draft DVB Plan) in conjunction with HNs Determine Milestones and OPRs Develop/coordinate a plan for Media Day requirements Communication Strategy Syndicate

2. STRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! UNCLASSIFIED May 23, 2015 Objective Exercise Objectives Primary Audiences Proposed Themes Key Engagement Events Opening and Closing Ceremonies DV/Media Days – Estonia (12 JUN) Amari Air Base /Latvia (13 JUN) STX Senior Leader Engagements (USEUCOM/USAREUR) Other Significant Events of Interest (CPX, Marine Offload, Cross border mvmt of the Marines, Air Deployment of Stryker, Air Force Participation, TOX, live ordnance by JTAC) Baltic States prepare for deployment while building relationships with NATO partners. Communications Summary Baltic States Population Baltic States Government US Population  Military / Beltway  NATO/Partner Countries Messages (Summarized) The US, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have a valued partnership Strengthened partnerships and increased interoperability benefit all participants Saber Strike 12 enhances the confidence and security assurance with NATO allies Saber Strike is major readiness exercise for partner nations preparing to deploy to Afghanistan (ONLY AFTER DEPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT IS COMPLETE BY MOD) Conduct Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) for partner nations preparing to deploy to Afghanistan in support of ISAF Establish first time capability to execute distributed computer assisted exercise in a multi-national environment in order to increase training audience participation while significantly reducing exercise costs Improve NATO and coalition interoperability and strengthen the relationship between military forces of the US, Baltic nations and other participating nations while synchronizing efforts with existing regional partnerships Propose draft BDE level NATO SOP to enhance future interoperability Complement existing host nation training plans while supporting their overall training programs Exercise regional host-nation-support function in support of joint and combined RSO of participating forces (linked with BALTOPS) Enhance confidence and security assurance with NATO allies Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have contributed greatly to OEF and other international operations. All partners benefit from cooperative training efforts This exercise continues to prepare potential partners for future operations US efforts should in no way be seen as a threat to Russia or its interests Through a fiscally responsible approach, we achieve maximize training benefits for all nations. For example, the first time use of a distributed computer assisted exercise in a multi-national environment significantly reduces costs for all countries

3. STRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! UNCLASSIFIED As of 16 Sep 11SABER STRIKE 12 0607080910111213141516171819202122232425 Exercise PA Key Event Timeline Main Body Arrival In-process & Orientation Academics, STX, CALFEX EXERCISE CONTROL EXERCISE PARTICIPANTS RSOIAFN Live Broadcast/ CPIC operational/Training Coverage FTX (24 hour operations) ENDEX / AAR Recovery / Redeploy Cultural Day Equipment Redeploy ADVON Arrival EOC Setup May 12 Jun 12 Saber Strike ’12 Timeline (11-22 Jun 2012) EOC Redeploy EOC Arrival CPX Academics/MDMP Mini-Ex Hot Wash CPX PARTICIPANTS Opening CeremonyMedia Day LatviaMedia Day Estonia Static Display Latvia Closing CeremonyStryker Air deploy and convoy to Adazi MCPPN Port TBD

4. STRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! UNCLASSIFIED May 23, 2015 Communications Timeline Initial news release announcing exercise News release from Estonia and Latvia addressing convoy traffic Media Advisory for coverage of Opening Ceremony 2 CR Port Ops – ?? port, Latvia (Tentative) Media advisory for Stryker air port ops Stryker air port ops and Road March – 8-9 June, Amari, Estonia and route to Adazi, Latvia Opening Ceremonies Latvia and Estonia – 11 June (Possible flyover) Media Advisory for Media Day DV/Media Days – Tapa, Estonia CPX (12 JUN)/Adazi, Latvia (13 JUN) STX Senior Leader coverage or media engagements (USEUCOM/USAREUR) as appropriate Media Advisory for air ops coverage in Amari, Estonia A-10/KC-135 Air ops – Amari, Estonia TOX – Tapa, Estonia (CI only) STX – Adazi, Latvia FTX – Adazi, Latvia CPX – Tapa, Estonia Professional Development Day – Estonia/Latvia Media Advisory for Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony News Release for Road Convoys for redeployment Closing News Release/coverage