Date : 10/13/2020 7:09:31 AM
From : "Benzi Zimerman"
To : "SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH"
Cc : "thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil" , "n.grossbus@gmail.com" , "michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil" , "timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil"
Subject : RE: JF21


Hey all – good morning and welcome back to the office. I hope you had a great long weekend.

 

Looking to gain some SA on this subject. We understand B3s request- trying to re-iterate  our point of view, and I think we were on the same page here.

 

B3’s counterpart is the J3 and J5.

B1’s counterpart is the IADF CDR.

 

In JC20, H2 and D1 were both quarantined, after coming back from a trip abroad, this is why they didn’t see B3. When H4 was in position he saw and met H2/A2/A2 on a regular basis… so we really want to make sure we keep this relationship.

 

v/r

MAJ Benzi Zimmerman 
​Head, International Cooperation Desk

IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

T: ​+972-3-740-7723 | M: ​+972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

 

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 9:18 AM
To: SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil; n.grossbus@gmail.com; michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil; timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil
Subject: Re: JF21

 

Alex, 

 

Let’s hop on a quick conf call and talk this through. 

V/r

Major Benzi Zimmerman 
Head, International Cooperation Desk

IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

T: +972-3-636-7723 | M: +972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

 

 

 



On Oct 8, 2020, at 09:09, SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil> wrote:



Benzi,

 

After going back to him, B3 would like to talk to Kochav.

 

Here are the times on hos schedlule that he is available.

16 Oct 1400-1430 CET / 1500-1530 ISR

15 Oct 1430-1500 CET / 1530-1600 ISR

19 Oct 1030-1100 CET / 1130-1200 ISR

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Alex

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:51 PM
To: SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil; n.grossbus@gmail.com
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: JF21

 

Alex - should I set up the call? 

V/r

Major Benzi Zimmerman 
Head, International Cooperation Desk

IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

T: +972-3-636-7723 | M: +972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

 

 

 




On Oct 7, 2020, at 11:13, Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il> wrote:



Not sure man. 

There is so much organizational politics that we are trying to sort out. In JC20 H2 was unable to attend any activity since he was in quarantine - so B3 only met K1 and N2. 

What I suggest we do is have the call with H2 and we will invite K2 to attend as well. 

 

V/r

MAJ Benzi Zimmerman 
Head, International Cooperation Desk

IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

T: +972-3-636-7723 | M: +972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

 

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On Oct 7, 2020, at 10:38, SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil> wrote:



Benzi,

 

I’d take your advice, but B3 specifically asked for BG Kochav.  I don’t think that he is looking for a decision but input on the exercise and share what he is thinking given COVID.  Do I need to go back to him to redirect?

 

Alex

 

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 5:51 PM
To: SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>; thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil
Cc: n.grossbus@gmail.com
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: JF21

 

Hey Alex- 

 

I think that the right person B3 should talk to is either MG Haliva - our J3 or BG Gil our J7. BG Kochav is TF-BMD.... lemme know, and I’ll do my best to set it up. 

 

V/r

MAJ Benzi Zimmerman 
Head, International Cooperation Desk

IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

T: +972-3-636-7723 | M: +972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

 

//UNCLASSIFIED//

 





On Oct 6, 2020, at 18:01, SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil> wrote:



Benzi,

Greetings! I hope you are well and able to enjoy your holidays, and I apologize for reaching out during them.  However Gen Basham requested that I set up a bilateral net phone call with BG Kochav in the near future, to talk JF21.  I Understand you are switching roles but are always the most connected person I know. Who do I need to reach out to coordinate the phone call?  We are looking at either the 14th or 15th of this month.

 

Alex