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# The Security Cooperation Enterprise

DSCA - A Look at the Wider SC Enterprise from DSCA on Vimeo.

#### Security Cooperation Enterprise

DSCA leads a Security Cooperation (SC) enterprise of more than 20,000 personnel and provides policy, legal, financial, legislative, programmatic, and weapons system expertise to stakeholders across the U.S. interagency.  Here are other stakeholders in the SC process:
                                        - The  Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)  establishes military requirements and implements programs to transfer defense articles and services to eligible foreign countries and international organizations.  	 
                                        - The  Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) , which DSCA falls under, serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense on SC matters.  	 
                                        - The  Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) , an agency under USD(P), establishes DoD technology security policies related to the international transfer of defense-related goods, services, and technologies. DTSA reviews and provides expert recommendations on foreign access to U.S. military technology foreign purchases of U.S defense industry.  	 
                                        - The Military Departments (MILDEPs) advise the Secretary of Defense on all SC matters for their respective departments. The MILDEPs also execute foreign sales and training as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) “Implementing Agencies” (IAs):  	 	                                           - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA (DE&C))  provides policy oversight for international affairs functions, including FMS.  		 
                                          - U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)  provides management oversight of Army SC programs.  		 
                                          - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programs) (Navy IPO)  provides policy oversight of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard SC Programs.  		 
                                          - Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA) , provides policy oversight for all Air and Space Force SC programs.  		 
                                          - Air Force Security Assistance Command (AFSAC)  provides management oversight for all Air Force SC programs.  		 
                                          - Other organizations which serve as IAs include the  National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) , the  Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) , the  Missile Defense Agency (MDA) , and the  National Security Agency (NSA) .  		  
                                        - The  Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)   provide implementation guidance for U.S. military plans and programs incorporating SC programs. The JCS also review the military campaign plan assessments and advise  (USD(P))  on the effectiveness of SC efforts.  	 
                                        - The  Department of State (DOS)  is responsible for the management and supervision of all aspects of SC programs within the U.S. Government. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ responsibilities include notifying Congress prior to sales and transfer of defense articles and services to partner nations.  	 
                                        - The  Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCCs)  develop military campaign plans to conduct SC programs and provide the appropriate assistance as requested by  USD(P)  or DSCA. The GCCs supervise SC Officers at embassies within their regional area of responsibility in matters related to execution of the Guidance for Employment of the Force, including the provision of necessary technical assistance and administrative support.  	 
                                        - The  U.S. Congress  reviews proposed sales and transfers of U.S. defense articles and services to partner nations once the  DOS  approves them and DSCA submits a Congressional Notification. The U.S. Congress may prohibit sales and transfers by enacting a joint resolution before the end of the prescribed Congressional review period. Barring Congressional disapproval, at the end of the notification period, the U.S. Government can offer a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to a partner nation.  	 
                                        - The  Department of Commerce  works closely with the  DOS , and  DoD  to engage partner nation decision makers on the strategic, military, and economic issues associated with major defense procurements such as the FMS process. Commerce also reviews  Excess Defense Article (EDA)  allocations for sale to partner nations, materiel surveys, and international agreements and regulates the export of sensitive dual-use goods and technologies.  	 
                                        - U.S. defense industry is an important stakeholder for the SC community, providing defense articles and services for partner nations through programs such as  FMS  or  EDA  programs. DSCA is actively working with U.S. defense industry on initiatives to streamline the FMS process, reform technological security and export policy, as well as expand partner nation financing options.  	 
                                        - The  National Security Council (NSC)  is the President’s principal forum for national security and foreign policy decision making with his or her senior national security advisors and cabinet officials, and serves as the President’s principal arm for coordinating these policies across federal agencies. NSC priorities impact DSCA’s mission and SC programs, which serve to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.  	 

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## DSCA at 50

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