Date : 2/1/2021 4:26:59 PM
From : "SAYRE, ALEXANDER GS-13 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH"
To : "Benzi Zimerman"
Cc : "KENT, PETER G GS-14 USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH" , "ALVAREZ-CAMACHO, OMAR GS-12 USAF USAFE USAFE-AFAFRICA/CCP" , "DUNN, MICHAEL A Lt Col USAF USAFE USAFE A589/A5IW (Gator)" , "PAGE, SCOTT A CTR USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3TH"
Subject : Fw: Entry into Germany / ROM rules / COVID mitigation measures
Attachment : 9418_JF Participants - final 12.docx;

Benzi,

When you have it, please pass Flight Plan Number, PPR #, Call Sign and Point of Departure and any EnRoute stops, to all those on this e-mail distro list so we can track you and get your parking sorted at the appropriate location.

We will try to arrange a Surry to pick you up and take you to lodging and then take a few individuals to the Rental Car Company.  For your departure I'll see if we can do the same in reverse.

Also, Scott will attempt to resubmit for the TA cards but it's likely we will not be able to turn it in time.  However, we will give it our best try.  Scott is already all over the base access.

One last question. Do you think the IDF CCC will want to participate as planned on Sunday from home station and if so, have you coord'd with Switch Bell? 

v/r

Alex

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 12:34 PM
To: LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil>
Cc: tal kaduri <kadurital@gmail.com>; Nimrod Gross <n.grossbus@gmail.com>; 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>; Bell, Isaac T (Switch) Lt Col USAF EUCOM ECJ3 (USA) <isaac.t.bell.mil@mail.mil>; Tom Hooper (office) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Entry into Germany / ROM rules / COVID mitigation measures
 
Hey all
Please find the updated roster. 

Please note that while we took people off the list, we added Major Gideon Freedman to the list. 

Will need base access cards for all personnel. 
Also, since we made such a big switch, and way to guarantee all have px cards? I know they were issues already, but would really appreciate your help with this. 

In terms of Sunday. 
We will land on Milair at approximately 1500, on a Boeing 707. Will you be able to meet us with the acces cards and arrange for us to get to car rental place in Ramstein? (Will also need help on Wednesday night/Thursday with this). 

Thanks so much! 

V/r

Major Benzi Zimmerman 

Head, U.S Cooperation Desk
IDF Intl. Cooperation Division - IDF J5

☎️: +972-3-740-7558 

📱:+972-54-2074487 

📧: Benzi_Zimerman@gov.il / Benzi.Z@idf.il 

🐓: 200-6039


On Jan 31, 2021, at 21:17, LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil> wrote:



Copy. 

 

Have a good evening.

 

Twitch

 

 

JOHN W. LECLAIR, JR., Colonel, USAF

Chief, Forces Management Division (A3F)

DSN 314-478-1730 / Commercial +49 6371-405-1730

VOSIP: 304-478-5243

NIPR: John.leclair@us.af.mil

SIPR:  John.w.leclair.mil@mail.smil.mil

 

From: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2021 8:01 PM
To: LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil>
Cc: tal kaduri <kadurital@gmail.com>; Nimrod Gross <n.grossbus@gmail.com>; 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>; Bell, Isaac T (Switch) Lt Col USAF EUCOM ECJ3 (USA) <isaac.t.bell.mil@mail.mil>; Tom Hooper (office) <thomas.m.hooper2.ctr@mail.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Entry into Germany / ROM rules / COVID mitigation measures

 

Roger. 

 

Will let u know tomorrow morning. 

Looks like we will send a RADC team and myself as liaison to CCC and JTFI. 

IDF CCC will most likely stay in Israel. 

V/r

Major Benzi Zimmerman 

Head, U.S Cooperation Desk
IDF Intl. Cooperation Division - IDF J5

☎️: +972-3-740-7558 

📱:+972-54-2074487 

📧: Benzi_Zimerman@gov.il / Benzi.Z@idf.il 

🐓: 200-6039



On Jan 31, 2021, at 18:35, LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil> wrote:



Benzi,

 

We will let the folks here know.   Thank you for making the adjustments and please keep us informed about and changes this causes to your plans.

 

We’re still very excited about the event and I know we will make the most of it!

 

Todah Rabah,

 

Twitch

 

JOHN W. LECLAIR, JR., Colonel, USAF

Chief, Forces Management Division (A3F)

DSN 314-478-1730 / Commercial +49 6371-405-1730

VOSIP: 304-478-5243

NIPR: John.leclair@us.af.mil

SIPR:  John.w.leclair.mil@mail.smil.mil

 

From: Benzi Zimmerman <Benzi.Z@Idf.il>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2021 5:29 PM
To: LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil>
Cc: Benzi_Zimerman@gov.il; tal kaduri <kadurital@gmail.com>; Nimrod Gross <n.grossbus@gmail.com>; 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>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Entry into Germany / ROM rules / COVID mitigation measures

 

Thanks sir. 

Will work in accordance with this. 

Can you let USAREUR know? 

I’ll have to decide now if the 12 personnel limit changes things for us. 

 

V/r

Major Benzi Zimmerman 

Head, U.S Cooperation Desk
IDF Intl. Cooperation Division - IDF J5

☎️: +972-3-740-7558 

📱:+972-54-2074487 

📧: Benzi_Zimerman@gov.il / Benzi.Z@idf.il 

🐓: 200-6039




On Jan 31, 2021, at 18:21, LECLAIR, JOHN W JR Col USAF USAFE USAFE A3/A3F <john.leclair@us.af.mil> wrote:



Colleagues,

 

We’ve been informed by the German authorities that you will only be permitted to bring a total of 12 personnel into Germany.  We also received permission from the local State of Rheinland Pfalz that your ROM requirements will be waived as long as you strictly adhere to the local COVID-mitigation guidance (I’ve attached an excerpt of the key info).

 

A few notes about the COVID mitigation measures/restrictions (please also read the attachment)

·         Please create official written documentation of the COVID-mitigation measures that you are taking prior to arriving (100% Vaccinated, 5-day Working ROM, etc.)

·         We will need to actively track our interactions to ensure effective contact tracing during the entire exercise

·         You must work exclusively on US Military facilities use US Military lodging facilities

·         Avoid contact with personnel not associated with the exercise

·         Travel separately (do not use public transportation once in Germany)

·         Wear a mask ;  Note:  Surgical, FFP2 or N95 masks are required to be worn in the BX, Shopette, Commissary, and other public areas on base; also, I am pretty sure that all exercise participants at the Warfare Center, JMSC-K, and ROB will all be wearing FFP2/N95-style masks

 

Regarding the max of 12 visitors:

Please understand that we engaged with the German authorities to allow for all 23 proposed travelers to enter, but they are remaining firm with 12 Israeli visitors max.    Because this is a sensitive issue and to ensure it does not impact our enduring relationship with our German hosts, we ask that you please only bring a total of 12 personnel.   It’s possible that if you show up with more personnel, you could all be sent home, and we do not want to cause any incidents.   It’s important to understand that the Germans are making a significant exception to their policies to enable your participation in the exercise.  So, we need to accept their restrictions or risk losing all participation.   We can still make this an effective exercise with 12 Israeli personnel here in Germany.  Based on this info, we’d be interested in which 12 personnel you will bring, so we can inform your counterparts.

 

Thank you for your understanding and patience with this.  Stay Well!

 

Respectfully,

 

Col LeClair

 

JOHN W. LECLAIR, JR., Colonel, USAF

DSN 314-478-1730 / Commercial +49 6371-405-1730

VOSIP: 304-478-5243

NIPR: John.leclair@us.af.mil