WELCOME TO DSCA STRENGTH THROUGH COOPERATION

DSCA’s mission is to lead, direct and manage security cooperation programs and resources to support national security objectives that: Build relationships that promote U.S. interests Build allied and partner capacities for self- defense and coalition operations in the global war on terrorism Promote peacetime and contingency access for U.S. forces

DSCA fosters Security Cooperation programs vital to U.S. national security to build trust and influence in peacetime, to have access to regions of the world during times of crisis, and to ensure interoperability with coalition partners during times of conflict. Security Cooperation programs provide financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense materiel, training and services to friendly countries and allies, and promote military-to-military contacts.

DSCA is DoD’s main focal point for Security Cooperation Military Departments and Combatant Commanders execute the programs DSCA is DoD’s main focal point for Security Cooperation Military Departments and Combatant Commanders execute the programs THE MAJOR PLAYERS Foreign Policy & Licensing State Department Determines which countries have programs Reviews and approves all sales and transfers Issues munitions export licenses (commercial sales) Determines foreign assistance funding levels State Department Determines which countries have programs Reviews and approves all sales and transfers Issues munitions export licenses (commercial sales) Determines foreign assistance funding levels Policy & Implementation Defense Department Has extensive input on policy Determines what equipment is available for sale Recommends foreign assistance funding levels Implements FMS program Implements grant & credit FMF programs Implements military education programs Defense Department Has extensive input on policy Determines what equipment is available for sale Recommends foreign assistance funding levels Implements FMS program Implements grant & credit FMF programs Implements military education programs

Government to government agreements May include articles, services, training Sale from defense stock or procurement Average $12 billion yearly sales Government to government agreements May include articles, services, training Sale from defense stock or procurement Average $12 billion yearly sales Foreign Military Sales PROGRAMS

Foreign Military Financing Yearly grants or loans Used for defense articles, services or training A major tool to build and support coalitions Yearly grants or loans Used for defense articles, services or training A major tool to build and support coalitions PROGRAMS

International Military Education And Training Yearly grant for military and civilian training Helps develop long lasting mil-to-mil relationships Yearly grant for military and civilian training Helps develop long lasting mil-to-mil relationships PROGRAMS

Excess Defense Articles Defense items no longer needed by U.S. military Grant or sale transfer As-is, where-is Defense items no longer needed by U.S. military Grant or sale transfer As-is, where-is PROGRAMS

Humanitarian Assistance DoD non-lethal excess property Transportation programs Foreign Disaster Relief Humanitarian Civic Assistance Humanitarian Daily Rations Humanitarian Assistance DoD non-lethal excess property Transportation programs Foreign Disaster Relief Humanitarian Civic Assistance Humanitarian Daily Rations PROGRAMS

Humanitarian Mine Action Mine awareness training Mine removal techniques Train-the-trainer programs Mine awareness training Mine removal techniques Train-the-trainer programs PROGRAMS

OTHER PROGRAMS Regional Defense Counter-Terrorism Fellowship Program Provides Counter-Terrorism education and training Capacity building programs Funding from a variety of tools to cover requirements Regional Defense Counter-Terrorism Fellowship Program Provides Counter-Terrorism education and training Capacity building programs Funding from a variety of tools to cover requirements

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