DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
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DSCA’s mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the capacity of foreign security forces to respond to shared challenges. DSCA leads the broader U.S. security cooperation enterprise in its efforts to train, educate, advise, and equip foreign partners.
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Aerospace, Defense & Security, Maritime
Products & Services
DSCA The Security Cooperation Enterprise
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International Education and Training
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Academic and professional military education provided to partner countries at Department of Defense institutions
-Regional Defense Fellowship Program
-International Military Education and Training (IMET)
-Regional Defense Fellowship Program
-International Military Education and Training (IMET)
Institutional Capacity Building
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Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) is a primary element of Security Cooperation (SC). ICB supports allies and partner nations in developing the institutions and processes to generate and sustain forces and capabilities, effectively employ security sector governance, and oversee the activities of their security forces.
Global Train and Equip
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The purpose of the Global Train and Equip program is to conduct or support programs that provide training, services and equipment to the national security forces of foreign nations, with the goal of enhancing the capacity and capability of Partner Nations.
Golden Sentry End-Use Monitoring
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The Golden Sentry End-Use Monitoring (EUM) program is designed to verify that defense articles or services transferred by the United States Government (USG) to foreign recipients are used in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the transfer agreement or other applicable agreement.
Publications
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Reports and documents from around DSCA.
Defense Trade and Arms Transfers
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The transfer of defense articles and services via sale, lease or grant, in furtherance of national security and foreign policy objectives. This includes the Foreign Military Sales program as well as other programs specifically designed to address and expedite international partners’ urgent or emerging requirements or capability gaps.
SC Stakeholders
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
There are a great many U.S. Government (USG) organizations involved with various aspects of Security Cooperation(SC). The linked list, while not all-inclusive, highlights some of the key stakeholders. See SAMM Section C1.3. for a more extensive description of USG responsibilities and relationships related to Security Assistance.
DSCA International Military Training and Education
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DSCA U.S. Security Cooperation
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This video covers the history of the security cooperation mission set.
Trade Shows
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency leads the Department of War's participation in international and domestic defense trade shows.
Foreign Military Sales FAQ's
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
A video introduction to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
Other Info
Humanitarian Assistance
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Building the capacity of partner nation civilian and military institutions to provide essential services to civilian populations. The Department of War conducts Humanitarian Assistance efforts to relieve or reduce endemic conditions including human suffering, disease, hunger, privation, and the adverse effects of unexploded explosive ordnance.
Defense Security Cooperation University
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
DSCU is the Department of Defense's primary Security Cooperation educational institution. Its mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of Security Cooperation through education, training, workforce development, advising, research, analysis, and lessons learned.
DSCA Trade Shows
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Learn about the DSCA's role in defense industry trade shows.
DSCA's Humanitarian Demining Training Center
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Learn about DSCA's Humanitarian Demining Training Center, DoD's lead organization for the DoD Humanitarian Mine Action Program.
Mission, Vision, Values
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The DSCA Mission and Vision were reviewed and updated in April 2021 as a part of the development of the Strategic Plan 2025.
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DSCA’s mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the capacity of foreign security forces to respond to shared challenges. DSCA leads the broader U.S. security cooperation enterprise in its efforts to train, educate, advise, and equip foreign partners.
