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Developing Countries Combined Exercise Program (DCCEP ). Mr Deric Wong Lt Col Ted Lewis Joint Staff, Joint Education & Training Div 18 Sep 2012. Factoids on Deric Wong. Military Navigator in B-52, C-130 DESERT STORM, ENDURING FREEDOM Special Ops SME on PACOM’s JTF augmentation cell
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Developing Countries Combined Exercise Program (DCCEP) Mr Deric Wong Lt Col Ted Lewis Joint Staff, Joint Education & Training Div 18 Sep 2012
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) 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)
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 • The proposal can stand on its own merit • 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 • Not necessarily same as critical cancellation date (CCD)
Program Issues, cont. • “Conferences” under 10 USC 2010 (DCCEP) vs. 10 USC 1051 (PE) • Sec. 2010: conference is directly related to a specific exercise • Example: Concept development, Initial-/Final- planning, TPFDD development, • Sec. 1051: all other conferences not directly related to an exercise • Example: subject matter exchange, bilat/multilateral talks, discussion • Gray area: Table Top ex, Rehearsal of Concept, and the like • Exploring potential areas/domains for future combined operations
10 USC 1051 Delegation • USEUCOM and USCENTCOM intend to submit requests to SECDEF • Approval authority under 10 USC sec. 1051 to combatant commander • Does NOT apply to 10 USC sec. 2010 (DCCEP) • Other CCMDs are welcomed to request similar, offer comment • USAFRICOM J-5 is aware • OSD(P) to determine how to provide general oversight of related activity, TBD • DCCEP Two Year plans not likely to be affected • DCCEP End of (Fiscal) Year reporting to continue • Scrutiny of 10 USC 1051 (PE) Two Year plans may increase
DCCEP, PE Two Year Plan • FY 13-14 DCCEP, PE • Being reviewed by OSD General Counsel a/o 14 Sep 2012 • Issuance: Oct 2012, TBD • No new caveats, prohibitions • 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
10 USC sec 1051 (PE) Where: Fremont When: 1300-1700, as required Who: concerned and interested parties
Significant Military Exercise Brief (SMEB) Lt Col Ted Lewis
Contact Info Deric Wong Deric.k.wong.civ@mail.mil (703) 697-2359 DSN (312) 225-2359 Ted Lewis Ted.a.lewis.mil@mail.mil (703) 695-4405 DSN (312) 225-4405