AMERICAS ARMY THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army G-3/5/7 Army Foreign Area Officer Program National Military Intelligence Association Fall Symposium 18 -19 September 2012 Presented by: LTC Paul De. Cecco This Brief is Classified: UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

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

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION FAO Vision Army G-3/5/7 “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. ” 3 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION FA 48 Accession Program Army G-3/5/7 Accession earlier without compromising eligibility/quality requirements 5 6 7 8 9 10 MAJ pin on VTIP Start Training 12 14 16 18 20 LTC pin on FAO UTILIZATION Training/THS - Typical training start time 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 - MAJ or LTC pin on point - VTIP opportunities 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 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

UNCLASS/FOUO FAO Training AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army G-3/5/7 Foreign Area Officers In-Region Training (IRT) Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) • 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 • Immerse officer • 12 months • Country Team Internships • Host-nation PME • Regional travel • Improve language to 3/3 • Regionally focused Master’s Degree • 12 -18 months • Large diversity of schools = diversity of thought and networking UNCLASS/FOUO ACS SSF Intermediate Level Education (ILE) • Maintain Army connection • Warrior ethos • Army operations • Planning skills Sustainment Language Training ILE Language Joint FAO Course, Phase I IRT Joint FAO Course Key Enablers in Prevent, Shape, Win Sustainment • Sustain perishable language skills • Joint FAO Course, Phase II • Ensure breadth and depth of assignments

Force Structure by AOC AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Army G-3/5/7 48 E 48 C 48 F 48 G 48 H 48 D 48 B 48 J 48 I • Total # of personnel = 1248 officers • 942 billets; increase of 211 from FY 03 • 75% of billets Joint • 573 or 61% Billets OCONUS • We have approximately 350 officers in training and another 50 -75 deployed for contingency operations Source: Billet data from UAD 1204; Personnel data from TOPMIS Sept 2012 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION Way Ahead Army G-3/5/7 • 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 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

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

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

AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION USMA/AF ACADEMY 31 3% FAO Structure Distribution Army G-3/5/7 FAO STRUCTURE (ALL GRADES) FY 12 [1204 UAD] 162 nd IBCT 21 2% TRADOC LNO 11 1% STATE DEPT 12 1% ARSTAFF 26 3% ASCC 75 8% SEC ASST 126 13% 942 Total Billets ATTACHE 197 21% OSD 52 6% Operational (Corps/ONDCP/ SMD/NGIC, etc) NATO 59 9 6% 1% 573/61% Billets OCONUS 75% of FAO Jobs are Joint JCS 25 3% FACULTY (CAC, DLI, NDU, etc) 33 4% DTRA 43 5% COCOM HQ 143 15% DIA HQ 79 8% UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO Structure has grown 204 billets since 2005

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