Site Manager and After-Action Review (AAR) Analyst Training 25-27 September 2012 Sofia, Bulgaria

1. Site Manager and After-Action Review (AAR) Analyst Training 25-27 September 2012 Sofia, Bulgaria

2. Introductions

3. Training Schedule (Tue, Sep 25)

4. Training Schedule (Tue, Sep 25)

5. Training Schedule (Wed, Sep 26)

6. Training Schedule (Thu, Sep 27)

7. Exercise Overview Mr. John Harris SEESIM 12 Deputy EXCON Director United States Joint Staff, J7

8. What is SEESIM? • SEESIM 12 is a Computer Assisted Simulation Exercise conducted within the framework of the Southeastern Europe Defence Ministerial (SEDM) process • SEDM Ministers agreed in October 2000 to create SEESIM and begin with an exercise based on a civil emergency scenario • Purpose of SEESIM is to promote cooperation, coordination and interoperability of civilian and military organizations during crisis response operations within and among the SEDM nations

9. SEDM Members the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* Albania Italy Bosnia and Herzegovina Turkey Montenegro Romania Ukraine Bulgaria United States Serbia Croatia SEDM Observer Nations Slovenia Greece Georgia Moldova 9 * Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

10. SEESIM History • SEESIM 02: Hosted by Greece. Broad Scenario of floods and earthquakes. • SEESIM 04: Hosted by Turkey. Broad Scenario of multiple terrorist attacks. • SEESIM 06: Co-Hosted by Romania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*. Broad Scenario of large-scale flooding and earthquakes plus potential terrorist threats to SEDM nations. Two main Exercise Control Groups (EXCONs) in Bucharest and Skopje. • SEESIM 08: Hosted by Bulgaria. Broad scenario of natural and man made disasters. • SEESIM 10: Hosted by Albania. Broad scenario of natural and man made disasters, including cyber-terrorism.

11. SEESIM 12 Participation Participants Host Nation – Bulgaria Remote Sites – Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Ukraine, and SEEBRIG HQ (in Greece) Supporting Nations Sweden, United States Observers Georgia Not Participating Greece, Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey 11

12. SEESIM 12 Broad Scenario “A series of coordinated cyber attacks against the governments of South Eastern Europe followed by biological and/or chemical terrorist attacks on two or three countries with transnational ramifications. A large natural disaster also occurs. These events result in a breakdown of communications and widespread destruction and loss of life. This prompts a comprehensive civilian, military, and political approach by relevant Government and Nongovernment Organizations in the participating nations in performing essential tasks and exercising the responsibilities necessary to respond to national and regional emergencies. These tasks promote: Counterterrorism; Counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their materials, technologies, know-how, and delivery systems; Transnational and regional cooperation in South Eastern Europe; Border and energy security; Protection of critical infrastructure; Cyber defense capabilities; Emergency response capacities of participating nations; Disaster Relief Operations (DRO); Coordinated, effective responses to transnational threats; Consequence management; Intelligence and Information sharing, collaboration and interoperability; Global communications; and Realistic national training objectives." 12

13. NATO Experimentation Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) NATO Training Federation (NTF) Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS) Exercise Scenario Resource Portal (ESRP) Nations involved in the NATO NTF experiment include Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia 13

14. NATO Involvement Allied Command Transformation (ACT) NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) – was NC3A Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) Modeling and Simulation Centre of Excellence (M&S COE) 14

15. QUESTIONS? ??

16. Exercise Design and Execution Schedule Mr. John Harris SEESIM 12 Deputy EXCON Director United States Joint Staff, J7

17. SEESIM 12 Network Design MPFSEE Bulgaria EXCON Main VTC, VoIP, Portal, Email, JTLS, JEMM

18. SEESIM 12 Exercise Design EOC EXCON Forward Site Manager AAR Analyst National Role Players JTLS Operator MEL/MIL Tracker Other EOCs EXCON Main (Bulgaria) Remote Sites Exercise Director EXCON Director Operations Control Scenario Manager AAR Manager Information Manager Liaison Officers MEL / MIL Injects TRAINING AUDIENCE International Response Cell (Role Players)

19. SEESIM 12 Execution Schedule (Sep 2012) Comms Hot (All sites) Equipment Delivered (All sites) Travel Equipment Installation (Bulgaria) Travel Travel Travel Tech Training (Bulgaria) Travel Travel Site Manager / AAR Training (Bulgaria) Travel Equipment Installation and Testing (All sites) 19 UNCLASSIFIED

20. SEESIM 12 Execution Schedule (Oct 2012) JCW Techs Travel to Bulgaria End to End Test (All sites) JCW Techs Travel to Bulgaria EXCON Main Travels to Bulgaria JTLS Training EXCON MINIEX Final Setup and Testing Opening Ceremony DV Day Hotwash EXCON Main Travels Home EXCON Main Training Execution AAR Closing Ceremony JCW Techs Travel Home Pack and Ship Equipment 20 UNCLASSIFIED

21. Exercise Execution Times

22. Opening Ceremony (Mon, Oct 15) • Opening Ceremony scheduled for Monday, Oct 15 at 0915 • Remote sites will participate in the Opening Ceremony via VTC • All sites should connect to VTC bridge by 0900 • Be in seats no later than 0900 • Opening Ceremony will begin with Opening Remarks by OSE and OCE • Remote sites will do introductions in alphabetical order of their capitals (up to 3 minutes each) • Exercise play begins at 1000 Note – all times are local Sofia, Bulgaria time

23. Closing Ceremony (Fri, Oct 19) • Closing Ceremony scheduled for Friday, Oct 19 at 1500,immediately after the After-Action Review (AAR) • Remote sites will participate in the Closing Ceremony via VTC • Closing Ceremony will begin with Closing Remarks by OSE and OCE • Remote sites will present “wrap-up remarks” (up to 5 minutes each) • Closing Ceremony will be followed by distribution of certificates, local gift exchanges and photos Note – all times are local Sofia, Bulgaria time

24. QUESTIONS? ??

25. Exercise Control Overview and Organization Mr. John Harris SEESIM 12 Deputy EXCON Director United States Joint Staff, J7

26. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

27. Exercise Control (EXCON) Organization EXCON Director LTC Nikolov Mr. Gaines EXCON Main(Bulgaria) Operations Chief Technical Coordinator LTC Kondov Mr. Morton COL Atanasov Mr. Douglass Exercise Sync Manager Scenario Manager AAR Manager LTC Atanasov Mr. Yingling LTC Hristov Mr. Schultz Dr. Cayirci JTLS DB Manager Mr. Fraker MEL/MIL Manager National Event Managers Sub-Regional Event Manager JTLS Tech Control Mr. Frumkin Mr. Brown LNOs MAJ Öberg SITFOR Mr. Heely Remote Sites Site Managers MEL/MIL Trackers AAR Analysts JTLS Operators Role Players 27

28. Exercise Control (EXCON) Purpose • Ensure that training takes place by using injects to drive the Training Audience in the direction we want them to go • Provide an environment that increases realism and enhances the training experience • Coordinate activities of all control elements to ensure a consistent and coherent picture is presented to the Training Audience • Capture lessons learned to improve future planning and training

29. Exercise Control Critical Elements • Scenario events must be injected in a realistic manner to stimulate Training Audience response • Must monitor all Training Audience reports, communications, briefings, etc for desired action • If Training Audience action is not the desired action, initiate additional injects as required to maintain the training effect • Must keep all control activities transparent to the Training Audience

30. EXCON Main • EXCON Main will be located in Charalitza, Bulgaria • EXCON Main provides the central focus for consolidation of information, coordination of events, and overall direction for the exercise

31. EXCON Main • EXCON Main is composed of: • Exercise Directors • EXCON Directors • Operations Officers • Scenario Managers • Information Managers • Technical Control • JTLS Senior Model Control • After-Action Review (AAR) Managers • International Response Cell (IRC) • National Liaison Officers (LNOs)

32. EXCON Forward • EXCON Forward will be located in each country or organization which has an operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) • EXCON Forward is the critical control link with the Training Audience • EXCON Forward feedback to EXCON Main will determine the effectiveness of the overall regional training • EXCON Forward generally consists of a Site Manager, AAR Analyst, MEL/MIL Tracker, JTLS Operator, Site Technicians (VTC Operator, Systems, Comms), and other Role Players as required

33. Exercise Control Principles • The EXCON Forward and International Organizations provide the primary interface with the Training Audience • Site Managers and MEL/MIL Trackers will coordinate all injects to the Training Audience with the Scenario Manager • All changes or additions to the MEL/MIL must be approved by the Scenario Manager before being sent to the Training Audience

34. Keys to Effective Control • Know the MEL/MIL • Know the basic functions of all EXCON control elements • Coordinate activities with appropriate personnel • Read the news articles • Use the Daily EXCON Meetings and MEL/MIL Synchronization Meetings to coordinate control efforts • Bring any problems and issues immediately to the attention of the EXCON Director

35. QUESTIONS? ??

36. EXCON Key Billets and Responsibilities Mr. John Harris SEESIM 12 Deputy EXCON Director United States Joint Staff, J7

37. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

38. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Exercise Director • Senior officer from the Host Nation responsible for execution of the exercise in accordance with guidance from the SEDM Ministers • Responsible for overall success of the exercise • Monitors the exercise to ensure that exercise objectives are met • Provides direction to EXCON Director on execution of the exercise Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

39. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group EXCON Director • Ensures the exercise is conducted in accordance with Exercise Director’s guidance • Works with the Operations Officer and Technical Coordinator to coordinate activities of all EXCON cells • Implements control measures to ensure execution meets exercise objectives • Chairs the daily EXCON Meeting • Provides feedback to Exercise Director on execution of the exercise Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

40. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Operations Officer • Directs the activities of EXCON Operations Group in accordance with guidance from the EXCON Director • Synchronizes EXCON Operations Group activities via daily EXCON Meetings and direct liaison with EXCON functional cell chiefs • Prepares slides for the daily EXCON Meeting • Reviews all scripted events recommended for addition to the MEL/MIL and assess impact on all other exercise events Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

41. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians Information Manager • Manages and coordinates all Information Management (IM) activities • Designs and manages the exercise web site and file management system • Ensures that Information Management tools (email, phones, webpage, etc) are available and properly configured for all exercise participants • Ensures that all Requests for Information (RFI) are researched and answered in a timely manner VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

42. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Scenario Manager • Prepares the scenario and directs development of all MEL/MIL events • Monitors execution of the MEL/MIL and directs activities of the MEL/MIL Trackers to ensure exercise injects are sent as scheduled • Provides changes to scripted inputs to the Operations Officer and EXCON Director for approval • Chairs the daily MEL/MIL Synchronization Meeting Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

43. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director MEL / MIL Trackers • Assists the Scenario Manager in the execution of the MEL/MIL • Uses JEMM to send appropriate injects to the assigned Training Audience in accordance with the MEL/MIL • Assists AAR Analyst with tracking Training Audience response to injects • Keeps assigned Liaison Officers informed of status of MEL/MIL injects Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

44. EXCON Forward MEL/MIL Trackers

45. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Liaison Officers (LNOs) • Responsible for coordinating exercise activity between EXCON Main and EXCON Forward activities with the Site Manager at the remote site • Monitors implementation of MEL/MIL injects and assists MEL/MIL Tracker as required • Keeps Operations Officer informed regarding EXCON Forward activities at the remote site Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

46. EXCON Main Liaison Officers

47. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers After Action Review (AAR) Manager • Responsible for managing all exercise AAR activities • Directs activities of the AAR Team • Develops and implements the AAR Collection Management Plan (CMP) • Provides training to other AAR Analysts and Observers • Identifies focus areas and collects observations on exercise activities • Provides feedback to EXCON Main on Training Audience actions • Assembles slides for the After-Action Review (AAR) and conducts the AAR at the end of the exercise • Prepares Final Exercise Report (FER) at the conclusion of the exercise Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

48. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin After Action Review (AAR) Analysts • Assists the Site Manager with operation of EXCON Forward site • Monitors all exercise injects sent to the Training Audience and provides regular feedback to the Site Manager and AAR Manager • Uses JEMM to record observations regarding Training Audience reactions to MEL/MIL injects • Provides input to the After-Action Review (AAR) and the Final Exercise Report (FER) Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players

49. EXCON Forward AAR Analysts

50. EXCON Organizational Chart MEL/MIL Trackers Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Personnel located in Bulgaria Personnel located in Bulgaria and remote sites EXCON Director EXCON Admin International Organizations (IO) • Role players who represent agencies not actively participating in the exercise but would likely be present in an actual disaster • Representatives from agencies who can participate provide subject matter expertise and role play activities of their respective agencies • Coordinates requests for assistance (resources, services, information) from affected nation to the international community • Coordinates all International exercise activity with the EXCON Operations Officer and Scenario Manager Operations Group Technical Group Operations Officer Technical Coordinator Systems Technicians Information Manager Scenario Manager Comm Technicians VTC Bridge Operator VTC Operators Liaison Officers JTLS Tech Controller After Action Review Mgr Database Manager AAR Analysts Sr Model Controller International Organizations JTLS Operators Site Mgrs / Role Players