Syndicate leaders – Mr. Close / 1LT Brale (Latvia) / LT Myhling Estonia Responsibilities:

1. Communication Strategy Syndicate 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

2. Communications Summary Objective Baltic States prepare for deployment while building relationships with NATO partners. Proposed Themes Exercise Objectives • 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 • 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) 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) • 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 Messages (Summarized) Primary Audiences • Baltic States Population • Baltic States Government • US Population • Military / Beltway • NATO/Partner Countries

3. Exercise PA Key Event Timeline Saber Strike ’12 Timeline (11-22 Jun 2012) Stryker Air deploy and convoy to Adazi Static Display Latvia MCPPN Port TBD Closing Ceremony Opening Ceremony Media Day Estonia Media Day Latvia Hot Wash EOC Redeploy Mini-Ex EOC Arrival CPX Academics/MDMP EOC Setup RSOI AFN Live Broadcast/ CPIC operational/Training Coverage Jun 12 May 12 Academics, STX, CALFEX FTX (24 hour operations) Recovery / Redeploy ADVON Arrival Main Body Arrival Equipment Redeploy In-process & Orientation ENDEX / AAR Cultural Day EXERCISE CONTROL CPX PARTICIPANTS EXERCISE PARTICIPANTS