Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Responsibilities

Topics  Responsibilities  Manning  Relationship with other entities

 DoD elements located in a foreign country  With assigned responsibilities for  Security Cooperation  Security Assistance DODI JANUARY 9, 2009 What is a SCO?

 SCO is a generic term  Many different names  Examples:  JUSMAG Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group  ODC Office of Defense Cooperation  OMC Office of Military Cooperation  OSC ………..Office of Security Cooperation  USMILGP…...US Military Group SCO Designations

Legislated Security Assistance Functions for SCOs (1) equipment and services case management; (2) training management; (3) program monitoring; (4) evaluation and planning of the host government’s military capabilities and requirements; Sec 515, FAA of 1961

Legislated Security Assistance Functions for SCOs (cont’d) (5) administrative support; (6) promoting rationalization, standardization, interoperability, and other defense cooperation measures; (7) liaison functions exclusive of advisory and training assistance. Sec 515, FAA of 1961

U.S. SCO “Involved in Case Management vs. Case Manager” (1) Equipment and Services Case Management (SAMM C2.1.5)SAMM IA Case Manager Bandaria SCO

(2) Training Management (SAMM C10)SAMM  Assist Partner Nation (PN) in identifying, planning, and programming DoD-provided training  Submit Combined Education & Training Program Plan (CETPP)  Conduct language testing  Prepare Invitational Travel Orders  Monitor deployed training teams When? Where? Funding? Planned?

(3) Program Monitoring (SAMM C8)SAMM  Monitor PN integration of equipment, services, and training into defense establishment  Conduct end-use monitoring (EUM) of US-origin defense equipment and training  Advise on 3 rd party transfer to include disposal

 Develop US planning documents  Determine capabilities and gaps  Recommend strategies and priorities to PN  Provide info to assist U.S. policymakers (4) Evaluation and planning of PN Military Capabilities and Requirements (SAMM C2.3)SAMM

(5) Administrative Support (SAMM C2.1.10)SAMM  Routine admin support for DoD personnel  Assigned personnel: housing, evaluations, awards, physical fitness testing, etc.  TDY personnel: travel arrangements, lodging, check cashing, country clearances, cargo reception, etc.

(6) Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability (RSI)  Terminology  Doctrine  Logistics  Equipment  Communications  Training  Medical  Mapping

 International Armaments Cooperation Program (IACP)  Coordinate IACP activities  Liaison w/ PN armament director  Know PN acquisition process and defense industry  Advise DoD on cooperation potential  Assist U.S. Defense firms F-35 JSF (7) Liaison functions exclusive of advisory and training assistance

Legislative Limitation on SCO Functions  Operational advice or training should be kept at an absolute minimum  In-country training & services performed by special teams  Mobile Education Team  Mobile Training Team  Conduct liaison functions and provide recommendations but…

 Security Assistance administered by DoD (Title 22)  Global train and equip (aka BPC)  International armaments cooperation  Humanitarian assistance  Training and education  Combined exercises  Military-to-Military contacts Additional SCO Activities (Title 10)

Other SCO Responsibilities  Duties assigned by CCMD or Ambassador  Country team support  PPD-23 interagency coord  Humanitarian Assistance and/or Disaster Relief  Visitor management  DVs  Ship Visits/Aircraft Clearances  Mil Service Requirements  Physical Fitness / Evals / Leave / Dependents

SCO Leadership  The Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) will be (per DoDD ):  Ambassador’s principal military advisor  DoD’s principal official on country team; focal point for all Defense matters (from OSD, JCS and CCMD)  Principal in-country representative of the Department of Defense to the host nation  Supervises: Attaché Office, SCO, and POC for all other defense matters under COM authority (except Marine Security Guard Detachment) Note: Not all countries have implemented the SDO/DATT concept

The number of members of the Armed Forces assigned to a foreign country under this section may not exceed six unless specifically authorized by Congress. Twenty countries currently authorized ≥ 6 military Section 515, FAA Congressional Limitation on “SA Funded” Military Staffing

Security Cooperation Office (SDO/DATT) SCO Relationships (SAMM Ch 1) Partner Nation DSCA, IAs, MILDEPS Ambassador Combatant Command DOS, Country Team Industry

Secretary of State Per Section 622 of the FAA and Section 2 of the AECA: Continuous supervision and general direction of economic assistance, military assistance, military education and training, and sales and export programs; Determining whether there shall be a security assistance program, or a sale or export for a country and the value; Insuring such programs are effectively integrated both at home and abroad, and that the foreign policy of the United States is best served.

PM/RSAT Mission (Regional Security and Arms Transfers) Coordinate State’s position on government-to- government military transfers Congressional pre-consultations and notifications Recommend action on applications for commercial arms sales, export licenses, and arms import licenses

PM/SA Mission (Security Assistance) Manage FMF, IMET, and PKO policy and budgets State Dept. lead on shared authorities (2282, GSCF, etc.) Advocate for programs on the Hill, with OMB, and in the interagency Operate within authorities and legislative mandates

PM/DDTC Mission (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls) License direct commercial sales in defense articles/services Develop and enforce defense trade export control laws, regulations and policies - International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)

Secretary of Defense Per Section 623 of the FAA: Determination of military end-item requirements Procurement and delivery of military equipment Supervision of end-item use by the recipient countries Supervision of the training of foreign military personnel

GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS (CCMD)

Combatant Command (CCMD)  CCMD and SCOs develop country and regional planning documents  Comment on major equipment requests  Coordinate on grant funding requests (e.g., FMF, IMET, BPC)  Work combined exercises and mil- to-mil events with SCOs  Coordinate theater requirements with OSD, JCS, MILDEPs, and US Embassy

PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE / PPD-27 SUBJECT: US Conventional Arms Transfer Policy “The USG will provide support for proposed U.S. exports …this support will include, as appropriate, such steps as: Tasking our overseas mission personnel to support overseas marketing efforts of U.S. companies bidding on defense contracts Actively involving senior government officials in promoting transfers that are of particular importance to the United States Supporting official DoD participation in international air and trade exhibitions U.S. Embassy Support of Defense Trade

Security Cooperation Office (SCO or SDO/DATT) SCO Support to Industry (SAMM C2.1.8)SAMM Key Decision Makers Defense White Papers Budget Process Organizational Charts Spending Limits Projected Requirements Assist w/ Appointments Sales Tactics

 Support U.S. defense companies but: Remain Impartial (Strict Neutrality)  SCO can endorse one product when directed by DoD SCO ROE with Industry

Summary of Topics Responsibilities  7 Legislated Security Assistance Responsibilities  Limited advisory & training assistance  Impact on National Security Objectives Manning  SDO/DATT  Congressional limit on billets Relationship with other entities  COM & CCMD  Industry Support

Security Cooperation Organization Responsibilities