Nonstandard Support in USAF Managed Security Assistance Programs: Policies and Implications, 1977-1985.
Abstract
Security Assistance, the 'transfer of military and economic assistance through sale, grant, lease, or loan to friendly foreign governments', has been part of the United States' foreign and national security policy for nearly four decades. Its purpose is to enhance the defense posture of nations with which the U.S. shares political, military, and economic interests. The principal legal responsibilities for SA, however, fall to the Secretaries of State and Defense. Military Export Sales are categorized as Foreign Military Sales or as Direct Commercial Sales. FMS are government-to-government transactions whereby the Department of Defense purchases articles and services from U.S. firms, takes title to the equipment, or has title to the articles sold from U.S. stocks, and sells the articles/services to the foreign buyer. The United States Air Force (USAF) involvement in FMS has continuously increased. As the number and types of FMS requests have changed, so have the nonstandard equipment types available for purchase. These changes have prompted accompanying policy and procedure changes which have not, since the 1977 thesis by Maj J.D. Picard and Capt, M.J. Phalen, been investigated. This thesis will determine if, how, and why the nonstandard support concepts in United States managed security assistance programs have changed since 1977. This research will, in addition, explain why the Air Force is required to provide this support and the extent to which this support is furnished.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161571
Entities
People
- Kathleen L. Mclaughlin
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology