Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army Foreign Area Officer Program National Military Intelligence Association Fall Symposium September 2012 Presented by: LTC Paul DeCecco This Brief is Classified: UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Vision and Core Competencies Accessions Initial Development of Army FAOs Structure/People Initiatives (Way Ahead) UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION 3 FAO Vision “Army Foreign Area Officers are Soldiers grounded in the Profession of Arms; who provide leadership and expertise in diverse organizations in joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational environments; who advise seniors as regional experts; and who offer unique war fighting competencies―cross-cultural capabilities, interpersonal communications and foreign language skills―that are critical to mission readiness of the Army in today’s dynamic strategic environment.” UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION FA48 Accession Program Accession earlier without compromising eligibility/quality requirements New Accession Program Characteristics 100% of officers are volunteers (significant change) Accessed between 5-7 years of commissioned service Trained as a Captain vice Major Receive approximately 80 officers per year-group (100% of requirement) Proponent gets unparalleled input into selection of officers Officers now start training within 12 months of accession New Accession Program Characteristics 100% of officers are volunteers (significant change) Accessed between 5-7 years of commissioned service Trained as a Captain vice Major Receive approximately 80 officers per year-group (100% of requirement) Proponent gets unparalleled input into selection of officers Officers now start training within 12 months of accession New Accession Program Benefits Army gets more experienced Majors – 2+ utilization tours as a Major Army utilization and fill rates increase Army will be able to better focus resources to meet high demand AOC requirements Ultimate result is better support to Army, Joint Force and other supported organizations VTIP Start Training Training/THS MAJ pin onLTC pin on - Typical training start time - MAJ or LTC pin on point - VTIP opportunities UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO FAO UTILIZATION

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION UNCLASS/FOUO SSF FAO Training Key Enablers in Prevent, Shape, Win Joint FAO Course ILE ACS IRT Language Foreign Area Officers Sustainment Joint FAO Course, Phase I Language Training In-Region Training (IRT) Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Sustainment Career field orientation 1 week at DLI Curriculum focused on key FAO missions in the Army and JIIM OSD funding Career field orientation 1 week at DLI Curriculum focused on key FAO missions in the Army and JIIM OSD funding Between 26 and 63 weeks Standard = 2/2/2 Language dependent on AOC Between 26 and 63 weeks Standard = 2/2/2 Language dependent on AOC Immerse officer 12 months Country Team Internships Host-nation PME Regional travel Improve language to 3/3 Immerse officer 12 months Country Team Internships Host-nation PME Regional travel Improve language to 3/3 Regionally focused Master’s Degree months Large diversity of schools = diversity of thought and networking Regionally focused Master’s Degree months Large diversity of schools = diversity of thought and networking Maintain Army connection Warrior ethos Army operations Planning skills Maintain Army connection Warrior ethos Army operations Planning skills Sustain perishable language skills Joint FAO Course, Phase II Ensure breadth and depth of assignments Sustain perishable language skills Joint FAO Course, Phase II Ensure breadth and depth of assignments

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION 48B 48J 48C 48G 48D 48I 48E 48F48H Source: Billet data from UAD 1204; Personnel data from TOPMIS Sept 2012 Force Structure by AOC Total # of personnel = 1248 officers 942 billets; increase of 211 from FY03 75% of billets Joint 573 or 61% Billets OCONUS We have approximately 350 officers in training and another deployed for contingency operations UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Accessions program changes Initial FAO training changes, continual improvement Advanced Professional Development Program Secondary AOCs/Shift to Pacific and Mid-East Quarterly Council of Colonels FAO Proponent Review and Update policy guidance document (DA PAM 600-3) every two years Way Ahead UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Questions? UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Back up Information UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION FAO Structure Distribution 75% of FAO Jobs are Joint 942 Total Billets Structure has grown 204 billets since 2005 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION 48B48C48D48E48F48G48H48I48J48X FAO Growth by AOC FAO Growth Initiative AOCs Greater than 15% Increase Between 0-15% Increase Decrease of Auths Army FAO Structure has grown 211 billets since 2003 to 2012 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO