Training

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Security Assistance Cooperation (SCO) Res
ponsibilities
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Lesson Outline

• 1. Definition, Functions, and Responsibilities
• 2. Organization and Manning
• 3. Relationships with other USG Organizations
• 4. Interaction with U.S. Defense Industry

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Definition, Function and Responsibilities of the
SCO
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Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché
(SDO/DATT)

• Principal DoD diplomatic representative of the
  SECDEF and DoD Components
• Serve as Defense Attaché and Chief of Security
  Assistance
• In-country focal point for planning,
  coordinating, supporting, and/or executing U.S.
  defense issues and activities in the HN,
  including Theater Security Cooperation Programs
  under the oversight of the GCC.
• Principal embassy liaison with HN defense
  establisments and actively participate in
  national security and operational policy
  development and coordination
• Present coordinated DoD view on all defense
  matters to the COM
• Coordinate administrative and security matters
  for all DoD personnel not under the command of
  the GCC.
• Exercises coordinating authority over other DoD
  elements under the COM.

DoDD 5105.75, DoD Operations at U.S. Embassies,
December 2007
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coordinating authority
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What is an SCO?
The overseas DoD organization with the mission of
effective planning and in-country management of
U.S. security cooperation programs, including
security assistance
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SCO Designations
JUSMAG.......Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group
(Philippines, Thailand) JUSMAG-K...Joint U.S.
Military Affairs Group - Korea KUSLO..........Keny
a - U.S. Liaison Office MAAG............Military
Assistance Advisory Group (Dom. Republic,
Peru) MAP...............Military Assistance
Program (Jordan) MDAO............Mutual Defense
Assistance Office (Japan) MILGP............Militar
y Group (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Venezuela) MLO................Military
Liaison Office (Belize, Brazil, Eastern
Caribbean Barbados,
Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad
Tobago
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SCO Designations (Contd)
ODC.......... Office of Defense Cooperation
(Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Australia,
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia,
Bulgaria, Botswana, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia,
Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia,
Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Morocco,
Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia,
Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United
Kingdom, Uruguay)ODC. Office of Defense
Coordination (Mexico)
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SCO Designations (Contd)

• ODR...........Office of Defense Representation
  (Costa Rica)
• ODRP.........Office of Defense Representative -
  Pakistan
• OMC...........Office of Military Cooperation
  (Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen)
• SCO.Security Assistance Office (Ethiopia,
  Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
  Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)
• USLO.........U.S. Liaison Office (Djibouti,
  Eritrea, Qatar, UAE)
• USMTM......U.S. Military Training Mission (Saudi
  Arabia)

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And the Pseudo-SCOs

• OPM-SANG Office of the Program Manager, Saudi
  Arabian National Guard (from 1973)
• CSTC-A Combined Security Transition
  Command Afghanistan (previously OSC-A)
• MNSTC-I Multi-National Security Transition
  Command - Iraq
• Why Pseudo? Their mission includes training

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Legislated SCO Functions

• FMS Case Management
• Training Management
• Program Monitoring
• Evaluation of HN military
• capabilities and requirements
• Rationalization, Standardization,
  Interoperability (RSI)
• International Armaments Cooperative Program
  (IACP)
• Sec 515, FAA of 1961

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(1) FMS Case Management
Bandaria
U.S.
SCO
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IA Case Manager
FMS Requirements
Involved in Case Management vs. Case Manager
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(2) Training Management

• Assist HN in identifying, planning, and
  programming DoD-provided training
• Submit HN Combined Ed Tng Program Plan
• Convey HN requirements to MILDEPs
• Provide HN with training prerequisites
• Conduct language testing
• Prepare Invitational Travel Orders
• Monitor HN utilization of returning students
• Monitor deployed training teams

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(3) Program Monitoring

• Monitor HN integration of equipment, services,
  and training into defense establishment
• End-use monitoring (EUM) of US-origin defense
  equipment and training
• Advise on disposal and/or transfer
• Monitor any leased equipment

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(4) Evaluation of Host Nation Military
Capabilities

• Recommend strategies and priorities to HN
• Provide info to assist U.S. policy makers
• Conduct SCO planning
• Determine Requirements
• Short or long term
• Total Package Approach

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(5) Rationalization, Standardization, and
Interoperability (RSI)

• Terminology
• Doctrine
• Logistics
• Equipment

• Communications
• Training
• Medical
• Mapping

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RSI Policy

• Interoperability with partner nations is in best
  interests of the US
• Degree of international RSI is subject to
  financial, technical, and policy considerations
• Worldwide standardization with friends and allies
  is a goal, but should not impede efforts at the
  regional level
• -- CJCSI 2700.01A

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(6) IACP Responsibilities

• Coordinate US International Armaments Cooperation
  Program activities
• In-country focal point
• Liaison with HN armament director and USG
  agencies
• Exchange information
• Know HN acquisition process and defense industry
• Advise DoD on cooperation potential
• Assist US defense firms

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Legislative Restrictions on SCO Functions

• No operational advice or training
• In-country training services performed by
  special teams, which are funded by an FMS case,
  IMET, or other legal vehicle.

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SCO Admin Functions

• Budget planning and execution
• Accountability for property
• Maintenance of vehicles
• Personnel actions
• Housing and Quality of Life
• Country clearances and US visitor support
• Managing commo and automation equipment
• APO services / AMC flights / cargo
• AAFES/commissary programs
• US Navy ship visits (support DAO)

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Other SCO Responsibilities

• Duties assigned by combatant command or
  ambassador
• Administration of assigned/attached personnel
• Country team support
• Disaster relief
• Search and rescue

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SCO Impacts on U.S. National Security Objectives

• Provide basis for U.S. access
• Influence HN decision-makers
• Strengthen HN self-defense
• Improve interoperability with U.S. forces
• Strengthen HN leadership and professional skills
• Further U.S. economic interests

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SCO Manning
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Congressional Limitation on Military Staffing
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Types of SCOs by Size

• SCO Over 6 Military Civilians
• SCO 6 or Fewer Military Civilians
• DAO Augmented Civilians
• DAO
• Embassy Personnel

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SCO - Over 6 Military
USCENTCOM Egypt Iraq Jordan Kuwait Saudi
Arabia
USEUCOM Turkey
USPACOM Korea Philippines Thailand
Billets first authorized in 07, still in
transition Includes FMS case-funded billets
DAO Augmented
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Relationships with Other Organizations
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SCO Relationships
SDO/DATT
Combatant Command
Ambassador
Country Team
Host Nation
Industry
DSCA, IAs, MILDEPS
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Chief Of Mission Authority

• The Ambassador---
• Is the Personal Representative of POTUS
• Has full responsibility for the direction,
  coordination, and supervision of all USG
  executive branch employees in country
• Exception Personnel under command of an Area
  Military Commander
• Must be kept fully informed on all USG activities
  and operations in country
• -- Foreign Service Act of 1080, Sec 207

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Authorities and Responsibilities of Chiefs of
Mission (COM)
President Bushs Letter to Ambassadors

• ...you have full responsibility for the
  direction, coordination, and supervision of all
  Department of Defense personnel on official duty
  in your country, except those elements and
  personnel under the command of a U.S. area
  military commander.
• You and the area military commander must keep
  each other currently and fully informed and
  cooperate on all matters of mutual interest.

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COM Authority over SCOs
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Combatant Command - Policy
Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement SC Plan
• Comment on major equip requests from HN
• Comment on SCO requests for FMF/IMET
• Coordinate with SECDEF, JCS, MILDEPs, and COM

See DoDD 5132.3
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Combatant Command - Support Responsibilities

• Manpower
• Personnel Actions
• SCO Budgets
• Joint Table of Allowances
• Government Vehicles
• MWR Program and QOL Issues
• Computers and Commo Equip
• IG Inspections
• JAG Assistance

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MILDEP Support to Combatant Commands
4.1. The Secretaries of the
Military Departments shall provide or
arrange for the administrative and logistic
support of the headquarters of the Combatant
Commands...The support responsibility
designated for the headquarters of each
Combatant Command extends to the
headquarters of all subordinate joint
commands established within the Combatant
Command. DoDD 5100.3
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COCOM Responsibilities
Combatant Command U.S. African Command
(USAFRICOM) U.S. European Command
(USEUCOM) U.S. Central Command
(USCENTCOM) U.S Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) U
.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) U.S.
Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Executive Agent Army Army Air
Force Air Force Navy Army

• Area of Responsibility
• All of continental Africa except Egypt, and the
  Islands of Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea and SCO
  Tome and Principe, and the Indian Ocean islands
  of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and
  Seychelles.
• Countries in western and eastern Europe, Israel,
  Greenland and Iceland,
• Most of the Middle East, Central Asia, and Egypt.
• Canada, Mexico and the United States less Hawaii
• Countries of the Far East, Pacific Southeast
  Asia, and Hawaii

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SECSTATE
SECDEF
Interagency
Coordination Synchronization
Ambassador Country Team
COCOM
TSCS FMFP/IMET Budget
Security Assistance Offices
Javits Report MSP
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Relationship with US. Defense Industry
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U.S. Embassy Support of Defense Trade
"The United States will take such steps as
tasking our overseas mission personnel to support
overseas marketing efforts of American companies
bidding on defense contracts, actively involving
senior government officials in promoting sales of
particular importance to the United States..."
SECSTATE Christopher 180317Z Feb 95 SECSTATE
Message "Conventional Arms Transfer Policy"
State Department Message
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SCO Support to Industry
Defense White Papers
Budget Process
Organizational Charts
Key Decision Makers
Spending Limits
Requirements
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SCO Support to Industry (Contd)
Assist w/ Appointments
Estimated Requirements
See SAMM C.2.5.7
Sales Tactics
Attend Meetings
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SCO Rules of Engagement With Industry

• Support U.S. defense companies but
• Remain Impartial
• SCO can endorse one product when directed
  by DoD

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U.S. Vendor Courtesies to SCO

• Engage early on major sales
• Provide
• Export license information
• Brief of equipment/services
• Non-proprietary information previously provided
  (and to whom)
• Sales of interest in the region
• Debrief SCO after meetings with HN

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Commercial Attaché

• Department of Commerce representative on country
  team
• Responsible for supporting U.S. trade and exports
• Market research international trade expertise
• Some embassies/consulates have U.S. foreign
  commercial service (US FCS) trade specialists
• SCO and commercial officer should
• Communicate and work together
• Mutually support U.S. defense trade

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DoD Participation in Air Shows and Trade
Exhibitions

• Ambassador, COCOM, and MILDEP concurrence
• DSCA coordinates
• USDP approves on case-by-case basis
• Congress is notified 45 days prior

-- DODD 7230.8
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US / Host NationStrategic Environment
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Security Assistance Organization (SCO) Re
sponsibilities