1. Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Responsibilities
Lesson #0674
21 February 2017

2. Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Define the term SCO
Identify the seven SA legislative responsibilities of the SCO per Sec 515, Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961
Identify those functions/tasks for which Sec 515, FAA, places explicit limitations on the SCO
Explain the limitations for SCO manning
Explain the role of the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT)
Describe the SCO’s relationship with the U.S. Ambassador, Country Team, and Geographic Combatant Command
Explain the SCO's support to the U.S. defense industry

3. What is a SCO? Security Cooperation Office/Organization/Officer
SCO is a generic term used to describe DoD elements located in a foreign country that are planning and executing Security Assistance/Cooperation activities under the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as well as other authorities
Demographics
Countries with U.S. Presence
Countries with DOD Presence (DAO/SCO)
Countries with SCO
SCM-O Grads per Year
No Security Cooperation Experience
192
140
130
500+
75%
Worldwide Breakdown by Military Service
Army
Air Force
Navy
USMC
Civilian
50%
35%
13% 2%
14%

4. SCO Designations (1)
Many different names, therefore use of generic term SCO
Examples:
ODRP – Office of Defense Representative: Pakistan
ODC – Office of Defense Cooperation: EUCOM, Canada, Lebanon & Qatar
OMC – Office of Military Cooperation:
Bahrain Oman
Egypt Tajikistan
Kuwait Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan Yemen
Kyrgyzstan
Green Book Chapter 4, Atch 4-8

5. SCO Designations (2) Examples:
MAP – Military Assistance Program: Jordan
OSC – Office of Security Cooperation: AFRICOM, Iraq
SAO – Security Assistance Office: Afghanistan
USLO – U.S. Liaison Office: UAE
Pseudo SCOs – Saudi Arabia:
USMTM – U.S. Military Training Mission
OPM-SANG – Office of the Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard
MIPF-TAG – Maritime Infrastructure Protection Forces – Training Advisor Group
MOI-MAG – Ministry of Interior – Military Advisory Group
Green Book Chapter 4, Atch 4-8

6. Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Secretary of State
Chief, U.S. Diplomatic Mission
Director,
U.S. Foreign Assistance (F)
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (T)
Under Secretary for Political Affairs (P)
Africa
South - Central Asia
Europe -
Eurasia
Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT)
West Hemi
Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs (PM)
East Asia - Pacific
Near East
Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers (RSAT)
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
Int’l Orgs
Security Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Defense Attaché Office (DAO)
Office of Security Assistance (SA)
Office of Congressional & Public Affairs (CPA)

7. Secretary of Defense Department of the Army
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L)
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy [USD(P)]
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Staff
Geographic Combatant Commands (CCMD)
Department of the Navy
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Department of the
Air Force
Director, International Cooperation
Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT)
Security Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Defense Attaché Office (DAO)

8. Security Assistance Defense and State Programs Relationship
SC Programs
DoD
(10 USC)
SA Programs
DoS
(22 USC)
Combined
Exercises
FMS
SDAF
FMFP
IMET
EDA
Leases
DCS
ESF
C/T C/N
ASFF
NADR
HA/HMA
PKO
JCETs
INCLE
IAC
C/T = Counterterrorism
C/N = Counternarcotics
ASFF = Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
HA/HMA = Humanitarian Assistance/
Humanitarian Mine Action
JCETs = Joint Combined Exchange Training
IAC = International Armaments Cooperation
FMS = Foreign Military Sales
SDAF = Special Defense Acquisition Fund
FMFP = Foreign Military Financing Program
IMET = International Military Education and
Training
EDA = Excess Defense Articles
DCS = Direct Commercial Sales
ESF = Economic Support Fund
NADR = Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism,
Demining, and Related Programs
PKO = Peacekeeping Operations
INCLE = International Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement

9. Legislated SCO Security Assistance Functions
(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;
(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
10 U.S.C.

10. (1) Equipment and Services Case Management
U.S.
Bandaria
SCO ?
IA Case Manager
PN Requirements
“Involved in Case Management vs. Case Manager”

11. (2) Training Management
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?

12. (3) Program Monitoring
Monitor partner nation integration of equipment, services, and training into defense establishment
Conduct end-use monitoring (EUM) of U.S.-origin defense equipment and training
Advise on third party transfer to include disposal

13. (4) Evaluation and Planning
Develop U.S. planning documents
Determine capabilities and gaps
Recommend strategies and priorities to partner nation
Provide info to assist U.S. policymakers

14. (5) Administrative Support
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.

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

16. (7) Liaison functions exclusive of advisory and training assistance
Liaison between the Host Nation and U.S.
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

17. DoD Authorized Security Cooperation Programs
Security Assistance administered by DoD
Global Train and Equip
International Armaments Cooperation
Humanitarian Assistance
Training and Education
Combined Exercises
Military-to-Military contacts

18. Other SCO Responsibilities
Duties assigned by CCMD or Ambassador
Country team support
PPD-23 interagency coordination
Search and Rescue
Humanitarian Assistance and/or
Disaster Relief
Visitor management
DVs
Ship Visits/Aircraft Clearances

19. Security Cooperation Requirements
Exercise Related Construction
Performance Plan
CAS Workgroup
Illustration of fixed requirements compelled in order to conduct security cooperation activities.
SCMs x 2
JPGs
MDB/SEB Signing
DCCEP
PDR-LT
ETSS
Mil Assistance Program (MAP)
Small Arms
Light Weapons
ASAP
Rewards for Justice
Mission Strategic Plan
PDR SMEs
FMF Forecasts
2282 WG
Community Relations Projects
CCMD
Reports
EUMs
Golden Sentry
Human Rights Vetting
MLSA Coordination
CODEL Visits
Country Assist Strategy (Pilot)
Marine Workgroup
Law Enforcement Workgroup
Ship Visits
JAVITS
PDR ESC/SCM
POLMIL Workgroup
Intel Workgroup
1207/1210 Workgroup
STAFFDELL Visits
Train
Equip
Maintain
Sustain
Humanitarian
Assistance
Security Assistance Plan
Distinguished Visitors
HCA
CWS
Foreign Assist
Country Team
Title 10
Title 22
Embassy

20. Security Cooperation Requirements
Title 10
Title 22
Embassy
HCA
CWS
Foreign Assist
Country Team
Humanitarian
Assistance
Security Assistance Plan
Distinguished Visitors
Intel Workgroup
1207/1210 Workgroup
STAFFDELL Visits
POLMIL Workgroup
PDR ESC/SCM
JAVITS
Marine Workgroup
Law Enforcement Workgroup
Ship Visits
CODEL Visits
Country Assist Strategy (Pilot)
MLSA Coordination
Human Rights Vetting
EUMs
Golden Sentry
CCMD
Reports
2282 WG
FMF Forecasts
Community Relations Projects
Mission Strategic Plan
PDR SMEs
Rewards for Justice
Mil Assistance Program (MAP)
Small Arms
Light Weapons
ASAP
ETSS
PDR-LT
DCCEP
SCMs x 2
JPGs
MDB/SEB Signing
Exercise Related Construction
Performance Plan
CAS Workgroup
Train
Equip
Maintain
Sustain

21. Security Cooperation Requirements
Title 10
Title 22
Embassy
HCA
CWS
Foreign Assist
Country Team
Humanitarian
Assistance
Security Assistance Plan
Distinguished Visitors
Intel Workgroup
1207/1210 Workgroup
STAFFDELL Visits
POLMIL Workgroup
PDR ESC/SCM
JAVITS
Marine Workgroup
Law Enforcement Workgroup
Ship Visits
CODEL Visits
Country Assist Strategy (Pilot)
MLSA Coordination
Human Rights Vetting
EUMs
Golden Sentry
PACOM
J45 Report
1206 WG
FMF Forecasts
Community Relations Projects
Integrated Country Strategy
PDR SMEs
Rewards for Justice
Mil Assistance Program (MAP)
Small Arms
Light Weapons
ASAP
ETSS
PDR-LT
DCCEP
SCMs x 2
JPGs
MDB/SEB Signing
Exercise Related Construction
Performance Plan
CAS Workgroup
Train
Equip
Maintain
Sustain

22. SDO/DATT The SDO/DATT will be (per DoDD 5205.75):
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
Supervisors: Attaché Office, SCO, and POC for all other defense matters under COM authority (except Marine Security Guard Detachment)
Not all countries have implemented the SDO/DATT concept

23. Types of SCOs
Military + Civilians
DAO + Augmentation
DAO
Embassy Personnel

24. Personnel assigned to SCOs
U.S. Military Personnel
U.S. Civilian Direct-Hires
Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff)
Personal Services Agreement (PSA)
Assistance-in-Kind (AIK)
Case Funded Personnel

25. SCO Organization (Notional) (‘Small’ SCO)
U.S. Mil / Civ
SDO/DATT
LE Staff
Secretary
Deputy Chief
Ops Chief
IMET Chief
NCO
FMS Specialist
LE Staff
Admin Asst
LE Staff

26. SCO Organization (Notional) (‘Large’ SCO)
U.S. Mil / Civ
SDO/DATT
LE Staff
XO/HA/DR
Secretary
Deputy Chief
Security Assistance Division--FMS
Security Cooperation Division--Exercises, HA/DR
Policy & Plans Division
Joint Support
Division
Air Force Program
Ops Chief
Chief / HQ LNO
Chief NCO
Navy Program
Navy Ops
IMET Chief
Admin Asst
Army Program
Air Ops
Program Spec
Asst RM T-10
FMS Specialist
Ground Ops
Sec Coop Mgr
Asst RM T-20
Asst FMS
OPS NCO
Bilat Affairs
Asst OPS NCO
IACP

27. SCOs with Over 6 Security Assistance Funded Military Members
USNORTHCOM (1)
Mexico
USPACOM (3)
Korea
Philippines
Thailand
USCENTCOM (10)
Bahrain
Egypt*
Iraq*
Jordan
Kuwait*
Lebanon
Oman
Pakistan*
Saudi Arabia*
UAE*
USEUCOM (1)
Turkey*
USAFRICOM (2)
Kenya
Tunisia
USSOUTHCOM (4)
Chile
Colombia
El Salvador
Honduras
* Flag / General Officer

28. SCO Relationships Security Cooperation Office (SDO/DATT) Ambassador
U.S. Embassy
Security
Cooperation
Office (SDO/DATT)
Combatant
Command
DOS, Country Team
Partner Nation
Industry
DSCA, IAs (MILDEPS, etc.)

29. Ambassador (COM) Authority over SCOs
Members of the Armed Forces assigned to a foreign country under Section 515 of the FAA shall serve under the direction and supervision of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission (COM) to that Country
Section 515, Para (e)

30. 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 U.S. Embassy

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

32. SCO Support to Industry
SCO Support to Industry: SAMM C2.1.8
Support U.S. defense companies but remain Impartial
Strict Neutrality – between competing U.S. products
SCO can endorse one product when directed by DoD
DoD prefers that countries friendly to the United States fill defense requirements with U.S. origin items
Unless an item has been designated as “FMS Only,” DoD is generally neutral as to whether a country purchases U.S.-origin defense articles or services commercially or through FMS channels.
Checklist for Meeting Defense Industry Representatives in Green Book, Attachment 4-3

33. Lesson Summary
SCOs are important and can impact U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security Objectives
Relationships vital to access and influence
FAA mandates 7 core SA functions within SCO
SDO/DATT: Focal point for AMB, CCMD, OSD, JS and partner nation
They must remain impartial with Industry unless directed otherwise
Time management skills – much more than FMS

34. Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Responsibilities
Lesson #0674
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