Security Force Assistance: The Army and Marine Corps Have Ongoing Efforts to Identify and Track Advisors, but the Army Needs a Plan to Capture Advising Experience

Abstract

SFA--DOD activities that contribute to supporting the development of foreign security forces and their supporting institutions--is a key component of U.S. efforts to create sustainable security around the world. These activities are carried out by DOD personnel serving as advisors who may have SFA-related training, education, and prior experience to conduct the advising mission. GAO was mandated to review the Army's and Marine Corps approaches to the SFA mission. GAO assessed the extent to which the Army and Marine Corps (1) identify and track personnel with SFA-related training, education, and experience and (2) consider SFA-related training, education, and experience in the promotion process. This report also describes the Army's process for preparing units to perform their core mission while some members are deployed to support SFA activities. GAO reviewed DOD policies, directives, and other documents and interviewed cognizant DOD and service officials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA604244

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Army Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Development
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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