Date : 1/4/2022 4:13:14 PM
From : "Benzi Zimmerman"
To : "Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA)"
Cc : "Yarin Cohen" , "Shir Gomes de Mesquita" , "Benzi Zimerman" , "Kaye, Peter S CIV CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA)"
Subject : Re: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet
 Hey all, I hope your holiday vacation was awesome. 

CDR Bernes, VADM cooper will be in Israel next week and he wants to discuss the LNO while in country. Can we get an update from you in what the status of the process is? We’re moving forward with the BDF but will need to finalize the MOA with y’all before the process can be completed. 

V/r

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On Dec 9, 2021, at 22:32, Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil> wrote:



Yarin,

 

Doing great here, hope you’re well too.

A request  to negotiate the amended MOA is in Washington DC; it already cleared the internal CENTCOM approval process.  I’ll notify you as soon as I receive permission from Washington.

 

V/r,

 

Steve

 

From: Yarin Cohen <yarincohen@idf.il>
Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 12:24 PM
To: Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>
Cc: Shir Gomes de Mesquita <shirgomes@idf.il>; Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Benzi Zimmerman <Benzi.Z@Idf.il>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

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Hey Steve,

 

 

How are you? 

 

Any news about the MOA for the assignment of the LNO in NAVCENT?

 

Thanks, 

 

Yarin

 

From: Yarin Cohen <yarincohen@idf.il>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 17:08
To: Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA)
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

Great. Anything on our side that may help expedite this?

 

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From: Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 17:21
To: Yarin Cohen; Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA)
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil; Simmons, Scott A LTC USARMY CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA); Kaye, Peter S CIV CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA); Jaimilyn.Krone-davis@me.navy.mil
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

I am the relevant POC for coordinating CENTCOM MOAs with Washington DC.  Feel free to send me your questions.  I’ll keep you and NAVCENT up-to-date with our progress.

 

V/r,

 

Steve

 

 

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Multinational Coordination Center

Direcorate of Strategy, Plans & Policy

U.S. Central Command

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From: Yarin Cohen <yarincohen@idf.il>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 3:19 AM
To: Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>; Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA) <robin.l.johnson.civ@mail.mil>
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil; Simmons, Scott A LTC USARMY CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <scott.a.simmons8.mil@mail.mil>; Kaye, Peter S CIV CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <peter.s.kaye.civ@mail.mil>; Jaimilyn.Krone-davis@me.navy.mil
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

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Hey Steve, 

 

Copy. Thanks.

 

I will appreciate if you will notify me when the request of approval is being sent.

 

Also, if you can, please connect me with the relevant POC at SOD for our MOD and NAVCENT to push through. 

 

Thanks 

 

Yarin

 

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From: Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 17:41
To: Yarin Cohen; Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA)
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil; Simmons, Scott A LTC USARMY CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA); Kaye, Peter S CIV CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA); Jaimilyn.Krone-davis@me.navy.mil
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

Yarin,

 

A request to amend the current MOA (countersigned by Israel on 21 Oct 2021) regarding the assignment of an ISR FLO to NAVCENT is being staffed through CENTCOM HQ.  After internal CENTCOM approvals are obtained, we’ll request “Approval to Negotiate” from Washington DC.  We won’t be able to negotiate the amendment until receiving that “Approval to Negotiate.”  This process will take at least several weeks to complete. 

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

V/r,

 

Steve

 

 

CDR Steve Berens, USN

Multinational Coordination Center

Direcorate of Strategy, Plans & Policy

U.S. Central Command

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From: Yarin Cohen <yarincohen@idf.il>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 8:57 AM
To: Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA) <robin.l.johnson.civ@mail.mil>; Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CENTCOM HQ (USA) <steven.j.berens@navy.mil>; Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

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Hey, Robin

 

Just to understand the timeframes here. When can i expect to get the draft?

 

Admiral Cooper and Admiral Salama are planning to start the LNO assignment next month, something around December 15.

 

Looking forward to an update. 

 

 

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From: Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA) <robin.l.johnson.civ@mail.mil>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 14:43
To: Yarin Cohen; Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CENTCOM HQ (USA); Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA)
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

Yarin,

                We are working a request to OSD to amend the recently concluded MOA to cover an Israeli LNO to NAVCENT. Once we receive authority from DTSA/OSD to negotiate such an amendment, we’ll shoot you the text and set up a call.

Thanks.

VR,

Robin

 

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Chief, International Law

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

U.S. Central Command

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From: Yarin Cohen <yarincohen@idf.il>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:01 AM
To: Johnson, Robin L CIV CENTCOM CCJA (USA) <robin.l.johnson.civ@mail.mil>; Berens, Steven J CTR CENTCOM CCJ3 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.ctr@mail.mil>; Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CENTCOM HQ (USA) <steven.j.berens@navy.mil>; Berens, Steven J CDR USN CENTCOM CCJ5 (USA) <steven.j.berens2.mil@mail.mil>
Cc: Joshua.Cornthwaite@me.navy.mil
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] LNO Assignment to NAVCENT 5th Fleet

 

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Hey Robin, Steve

 

How are you? 

 

Im currently at the Fifth Fleet base in Baharin, we are here to advance the assignment of a laision officer to NAVCENT. 

 

I just had a great talk with Josh (cc'd) about the MOA and i understand that you guys at CENTCOM are going to take the lead on this one. 

 

I wanted to ask if we can schedule a phone call as soon as possible to talk about it.

 

Also, how you prefer to go through with the "technical" adjustments needed to the language

(For examlle changing CENTCOM to NAVCENT, and hosy government from U.S to Baharin)?

 

Best regards,

 

Yarin

 

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