SAHARAN EXPRESS 2015 IPC Goals and Agenda 30

SAHARAN EXPRESS 2015 IPC Goals and Agenda 30 June 2014 1

Agenda Monday: ALL DAY: Minutes Generation 0800 – 0900: Arrival and Soft Start 0900 – 1000: Admin and In-Brief 1000 – 1030: SE 14 Lessons Learned 1030 – 1100: SE 15 Assessments Plan 1100 – 1130: SE 15 Objectives 1130 – 1145: BREAK 1145 – 1230: APS Pre-Exercise Year. Round Training 1230 – 1300: Maritime Outreach/MDA 1300 – 1430: LUNCH 1430 – 1530: Force Offerings/ Roles and Responsibilities 1530 – 1615: MIO Training Plan/ Assessments 1615 – 1630: Wrap-Up Tuesday: ALL DAY: Minutes Generation 0800 – 0830: MOC Training Plan 0830 – 0900: SE 15 Logistics 0900 – 0930: Communications 0930 – 0945: Syndicate Set-Up 0945 – 1000: BREAK 1000 – 1045: Syndicate – Surface/Air Planning 1045 – 1115: Syndicate - Medical/Rules of Engagement 1115 – 1145: Syndicate - Exercise Control Group 1145 – 1300: Syndicate – Communications/Logistics 1300 – 1430: LUNCH 1430 – 1600: Syndicate – JMD/MOC/PAO 1600 – 1615: Wrap-Up/Discussion Wednesday: ALL DAY: Minutes Generation 0800 – 0900: Con. Ops Discussion 0900 – 0930: Surface/Air Wrap-Up 0930 – 1000: Comms/Logistics Wrap-Up 1000 – 1015: BREAK 1015 – 1100: JMD/SOE/PAO Wrap-Up 1100 – 1200: Medical & MIO Wrap-Up 1200 – 1215: BREAK 1215 – 1300: Exercise Control Group Wrap-Up 1300 - 1430: LUNCH 1430 – 1530: Overall Con. Op Wrap-Up 1530 – 1630: Group Picture/Way Ahead 2

Exercise Overview SAHARAN EXPRESS is a multi-phased exercise composed of two primary phases: (1) In-port multi-lateral Table Top Exercise (TTX), focused primarily MOC to MOC interoperability and exercising the signed agreements in the region. (2) Underway events driven by a complex scenario that supports Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and the Automated Identification System (AIS) including interaction between forces afloat and a multiple Maritime Operations Center (MOC) ashore and afloat. (3) Intention of NAVAF will be to plan and mentor. We will begin handing over duties and responsibilities to coalition counterparts. • Logistics, Communications, Assessments, Medical, MDA, PAO, ECG, Planning 2 3

Planning Event Lifecycle • Initial Planning Event (IPE): Cartagena, Spain – 30 June – 2 July 2014 – NH Cartagena Hotel Conference Room – Approximately 69 days prior to the MPC • Main Planning Event (MPE): Lisbon, Portugal – 02 -05 September 2014 – Hosted by the Instituto de Estudos Superiores Militares – Approximately 73 days prior to the FPE • Final Planning Conference (FPE): Dakar, Senegal – 24 -27 February, 2015 – Site TBD, Dakar, Senegal – Approximately 165 days prior to Execution • Execution (FTX): West Africa, Precise Locations TBD – – – 20 -27 April, 2014 20 - 22 April : In-Port Phase (MOC Preparations/MIO/Medical Familiarization) 23 - 25 April : Underway FTX 26 April: Admin Day 27 April: Hotwash/ SE 16 CDE 4

IPE Goals q Draft force offerings. q Draft Operational Area (OPAREA) coordinates q Draft planning roles/responsibilities for participating nations q Draft Command Control relationships q Regional standard operating procedures (SOP) q Discuss Rules of Engagement (ROE) q ECG propose scenario for approval q Propose exercise scenario and build injects q q q q q Draft MIO Boarding Team In-Port Familiarization phase throughout the JELC (MIO) Draft Maritime Operations Center Familiarization phase throughout the JELC (MOC) Draft Schedule of Events (SOE) Draft Joint Manning Document (JMD) Draft Assessments and Evaluation plan Draft Logistics needs Draft Communications plan Draft requested manning and training (APS) Draft Media Plan Finalize Objectives for Main Planning Event 5

Exercise Goals Exercise and Access: • U. S. , African, and other participating nations’ naval forces ability to mitigate seaborne threats and secure territorial waters in the sea lines of communications (SLOC) between Senegal, Cabo Verde, and Mauritania, and Maritime Exclusive Zone G (EEZ G) • Regional Maritime Operations Center (MOC) to MOC interoperability • Theater Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capability • Application of Rule of Law and effective employment of legal advisors in Maritime Operations • MOC to tactical unit interoperability • Tactical Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) 6

SE 15 Command Control EXERCISE DIRECTOR DAKAR, SN C 6 F MOC DAKAR MOC PRAIA MOC MIO TARGET SHIPS NOUAKCHOTT MOC MOR/POR/CAR MOC MIO MIO LIB MIO HELICOPTER INFORMATION SHARING EXERCISE CONTROL OPCON/TACON 7

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Execution Schedule Sun 12 APR Mon 13 APR Tues 14 APR Wed 15 APR Fri 17 APR Sat 18 APR Thur 23 APR Fri 24 APR Sat 25 APR Thur 30 APR Fri Sat Thur 16 APR Tactical APS Training (throughout the JELC) Sun 19 APR CFMCC Strategic and Operational Mon 20 APR Tues 21 APR Wed 22 APR In-Port Pre-Sail Coordination/Table Top Exercise Sun 26 APR Mon 27 APR Admin Day Wed 29 APR Hotwash Tues 28 APR 1 MAY 2 MAY 11

SE 16 Headway SE 16 will be a Non-Funded Execution and PN planners should prepare to take on more of the funding costs associated with execution • Increase partner support to future exercises – Conference Hosting to include COST SHARING • Transition to African planned and led exercises • Logistic Requirements – Fuel, Water, Food, etc. – Contracting Officer IPE: MPE: FTX: 27 -30 JUL 14, Location: Cartagena, ES 02 -05 SEP 14, Location: Lisbon, PT 24 -26 FEB 15, Location: Dakar, SN 20 -27 APR 15, Location: TBD 12

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