Date : 10/13/2020 8:43:10 AM
From : "Benzi Zimerman"
To : "DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator)" , "Shaffer, Timothy R COL USARMY USAREUR (USA)" , "SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH"
Cc : "Hooper, Thomas M CTR EUCOM ECJ7 (USA)" , "n.grossbus@gmail.com"
Subject : RE: JF21


Thanks .

 

Will have Kaduri reach out to schedule this weeks SVTC, and ill get some windows from the J3 for next week.

 

 

 

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: DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator) <michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:22 AM
To: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Shaffer, Timothy R COL USARMY USAREUR (USA) <timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil>; SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: Hooper, Thomas M CTR EUCOM ECJ7 (USA) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>; n.grossbus@gmail.com
Subject: RE: JF21

 

Thanks Benzi – appreciate the head’s up on that. Let’s set up a call with B3 and the J3/J5 this week or early next week.

 

Respectfully,

 

Lt Col Michael “Gator” Dunn, USAF

Branch Chief, Western Europe

Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force – Israel

USAFE-AFAFRICA/A5 International Affairs

DSN: 314-478-1750  Comm: +49 6371 405 1750

VoSIP: 304-480-8907  SIPR: michael.a.dunn116.mil@mail.smil.mil

A5IW Info: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/usafe-afafrica/A589/A5I/A5IW/

Country Resrouces: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/usafe-afafrica/country/home.aspx

 

 

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:06 AM
To: Shaffer, Timothy R COL USARMY USAREUR (USA) <timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil>; DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator) <michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil>; SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: Hooper, Thomas M CTR EUCOM ECJ7 (USA) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>; n.grossbus@gmail.com
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: JF21

 

Hey all –

 

hard copy. Just want to make sure there is no expectation for K1 to make any decisions regarding FALCON.  

 

 

 

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: Shaffer, Timothy R COL USARMY USAREUR (USA) <timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:03 AM
To: Dunn, Michael A (Gator) Lt Col USAF SAF-IA (USA) <michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil>; Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Sayre, Alexander CIV USAF USAFE A3-10 (USA) <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: Hooper, Thomas M CTR EUCOM ECJ7 (USA) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>; n.grossbus@gmail.com
Subject: RE: JF21

 

There is a personal relationship between them.  So better to just let it ride.

 

V/R

 

Tim

 

COL Timothy R. Shaffer

Deputy G-3, USAREUR

Chief, Future Operations, G35

Chief, Air and Missile Defense, G3

United States Army Europe (USAREUR)

SIPR:   timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.smil.mil

DSN:  314-537-3683

COM:  0611-143-537-3683 (From US +49-611-143-537-3683)

Mobile:  0172-710-3803

SVOIP:  304-537-3004

TANDBERG:  304-569-9439

 

From: DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator) <michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:56 AM
To: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Sayre, Alexander CIV USAF USAFE A3-10 (USA) <alexander.sayre.2@us.af.mil>
Cc: Hooper, Thomas M CTR EUCOM ECJ7 (USA) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>; n.grossbus@gmail.com; Shaffer, Timothy R COL USARMY USAREUR (USA) <timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil>
Subject: RE: JF21

 

Benzi,

 

B3 personally requested a call with Ronko. He gave me three times and I passed them to Imri and team. He did not say what it is regarding. Anything that was communicated about potential discussion topics is supposition. I’m working with Imri’s team to set up the call.

 

If there is a request for J3/J5 to meet with Lt Gen Basham, let’s set that up separately. I can say with confidence that Lt Gen Basham knows who his counterparts are.

 

I hope you had a nice holiday!

 

Thanks,
Gator

 

Respectfully,

 

Lt Col Michael “Gator” Dunn, USAF

Branch Chief, Western Europe

Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force – Israel

USAFE-AFAFRICA/A5 International Affairs

DSN: 314-478-1750  Comm: +49 6371 405 1750

VoSIP: 304-480-8907  SIPR: michael.a.dunn116.mil@mail.smil.mil

A5IW Info: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/usafe-afafrica/A589/A5I/A5IW/

Country Resrouces: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/usafe-afafrica/country/home.aspx

 

 

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:10 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; DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator) <michael.dunn.12@us.af.mil>; timothy.r.shaffer6.mil@mail.mil
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] 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

 

//UNCLASSIFIED//

 

 

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