foreign area officer association 12 december 2013 dr. ron reynolds commandant
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Foreign Area Officer Association
Foreign Area Officer Association
12 December 2013
Dr. Ron ReynoldsCommandant
DISAM’s Mission Statement
The Defense Institute of Security Assistance
Management provides professional education, research, and support to
advance U.S. foreign policy through Security Assistance
and Cooperation.
DISAM is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.
Quick General Points
SC Workforce – Approx 12,000 positions identified Does not include the International Purchaser/Partner
Community Throughput – Last four years, avg 10,800 students/year In last 4 years DISAM throughput is 37% of all students in it’s
36-year history (64% since FY02)
Resident/On-Site/Online Courses 15 - Core Resident Offerings/Numerous On-Site Variations Online Courses and Learning Guides
Center for SC Best Practices/Lessons Learned Research/Publications/Journal/Ask An Instructor
“Button” Quantity & Quality of Training Opportunities!
Courses of FAO Interest
SCM-O: Overseas Course for Security Cooperation Officers Expanded from 3 to 4 weeks (FY12); More exercise vice
lecture driven. Greater SC (Title 10) curriculum/SC Planning
SCM-AO: Action Officer Course for “Desk Officers” IPSR: International Program Security Requirements
Embedded in Resident Offerings, but available in On-Site/On-Line Stand-Alone opportunities
SCM-OC-OL: On-Line SC Orientation Course 10 Modules of SA/SC functional areas (Self-Paced)
SCM-FA-OL: On-Line SC Familiarization Course Approx 1.5 hour “familiarization” only (Self-Paced)
Learning Guides
SCO Personal Entitlements Civilian Diplomatic Attire Visitor Management Protocol ITAR 101 LOR Writing Guide Army FMS for SCOs (USASAC Product) Annual DSCA Update Upcoming:
Dealing with the Press Ethics for SCOs SC Planning for Training Management
