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1 WELCOME BIENVENIDO COL Robert F. Alvaro, Commandant COL Luis E. Viera, Deputy Commandant El Salvadoran Army CSM Karim M. Mella, Command Sgt.Major CSM William Villacorta, Intl. Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Peruvian Army

2 What we do and Why Mission Provide professional education and training to eligible personnel of the Western Hemisphere within the context of the democratic principles set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States Foster mutual knowledge, transparency, confidence, and cooperation among participating nations and Promote democratic values, respect for human rights, and knowledge and understanding of U.S. customs and traditions Title 10, United States Code, section 343 (Public Law ) Vision "WHINSEC is the Western Hemisphere professional military education and training institution of choice for promotion of human rights and democracy and developing US/NATO interoperability through professional military education, training, and partner nation engagement. The Institute leverages its strategic relevance across the Hemisphere by developing adaptive, innovative, critically-thinking leaders capable of fostering cohesive teams capable of thriving in any global security environment. - WHINSEC Commandant 2

3 Army Professional Education Where WHINSEC fits

4 Command Relationship SECDEF SECARMY TRADOC CG / CHANCELLOR ARMY UNIV NORTHCOM SOUTHCOM CAC / EVC ARMY UNIV PROVOST ARMY UNIV Support Objectives WHINSEC MCOE

5 Our Connections WHINSEC curriculum includes instruction to support COCOM objectives: Partner Nation Engagement Leader Development Countering Transnational Threats Peacekeeping Support Operations Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Response USNORTHCOM Regional Partnerships Interoperability Mitigate Disaster Consequences USSOUTHCOM Partner of Choice Rapid Response Transregional, Transnational Threat Networks

6 Board of Visitors (BoV) Federal Advisory Committee New Member New Member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) or designee Federal Ex-Officio Member. Chairman, SASC Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) or designee Federal Ex-Officio Member. Ranking Minority Mbr, SASC Dr. Dafna Hochman Rand Designated by SECDEF Adjunct Professor, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University Archbishop Timothy Broglio Archbishop of the Military Services Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA 8 th District) Federal Ex-Officio Member, designated by Chairman, HASC Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA 9 th District) or designee Federal Ex-Officio Member, Ranking Mbr, HASC Gen. Lori J. Robinson CDR, USNORTHCOM LTG(R) P.K. (Ken) Keen Designated by SECDEF Associate Dean for Leadership Development at Emory University's Goizueta Business School Adm. Kurt Tidd CDR, USSOUTHCOM Amb. John F. Maisto Designated by SECDEF Former Amb. To Venezuela, Nicaragua and OAS (term ends 26 Jun 18) Gen. David G. Perkins CG, TRADOC Dr. Louis Goodman Designated by SECDEF Dean Emeritus American University (term ends 23 Apr 18) Mr. Francisco Palmieri Acting Asst Sec, WHA Federal Ex-Officio Board Member. Designated by SECSTATE Hon. Dan Trimble Designated by SECDEF Federal Judge

7 Faculty and Staff: Joint, Interagency and Multinational 50 Partner Nation Instructors/Leaders (29% of our Faculty and Staff) 16 Countries Current Participation Varies but Open to ALL! Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Partner Nations Essential to the Institute s Continued Success

8 Seventeen Years of Service FY 17: Student Total: 1282 Males-1138 / Females course iterations Services Number Army 1332 Air Force 75 Navy 101 Marines 36 Civilians 15 Police 190 Total 1749 Countries Number Belize 11 Brazil 3 Canada 1 Chile 229 Colombia 566 Costa Rica 25 Dom Rep 30 El Salvador 13 Guatemala 16 Guyana 3 Haiti 13 Honduras 108 Jamaica 3 Mexico 41 Panama 26 Paraguay 8 Peru 127 St Kitts 1 Suriname 1 Taiwan 2 Trinidad 2 United States 51 Uruguay 4 Total 1282

9 How we are Organized Deputy Commandant WHINSEC LNO (CAC) HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISOR COMMANDANT CHIEF OF STAFF INTERAGENCY ADVISOR CSM Guest CSM DOHR AT/FP OPS LOG EDTECH Resource Mgt Stu HHC Comdent School of Personal Special Master Sergeant pany Center for Human Staff Staff Professional Military Roy P. Benavidez FSP Rights and Education IMSS Legal PAO CAG/IMSO Current Ops Training & NCO Academy Democracy (CHRD) Future Ops Education Simulations (SPME) (NCOA) Plans Development Chaplain Quality Protocol Learning Assurance Dept of Civ & School of Leadership & Tactics (SLT) Leadership Tactics Total # of employ CGSOC Staff & Mil Translation Studies& Resource US Military: 89 ees: 219 Faculty Interpretation Center NCO Professional Human Rights, Safety SARC Development Development Development PNI: 54 Democracy, and MCCC-W Joint Ops Div Civilian: 76 Ethics

10 Center for Human Rights and Democracy Mission: Promote, through International programs and partnerships, the education and training of human rights, rule of law, due process, democratic principles, international humanitarian law, and ethics, to military, law enforcement, and government civilians, that will enhance their professional competencies and strengthen a culture of mutual respect and cooperation. CHRD offers: Legal Aspects of Security Force Operations Course Human Rights, Democracy and Ethics classes to all students and faculty at WHINSEC Human Rights and Democracy electives to the Command & General Staff Officer Course The TRADOC Field Studies Program Consultancy services to partner nations and to other U.S. organizations Research that contributes to the body of knowledge in human rights.

11 School of Professional Military Education Students & Faculty, Class of 2017 Command & General Staff Officer Course Maneuver Captains Career Course Joint Interagency Operations Course Interagency Crisis Action Planning Course United Nations Staff & Peacekeeping Operations Course (in English AND Spanish) Joint Logistics and Security Assistance Course

12 School of Leadership and Tactics Functional / Leadership Training Cadet Leadership Development Course Transnational Threat Network Intelligence Analysis Course Countering Transnational Threats Course Medical Assistance Course Engineering and Crisis Response Course

13 MSG Roy P. Benavidez Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Basic Enlisted Leadership Professional Development Course Advanced Enlisted Leadership Professional Development Course (in Spanish and English) Master Enlisted Leadership Professional Development Course

14 Universal throughout All Students and Cadre participate in U.S Army / DoD Programs that enhance their professionalism and working environments: The Democracy and Human Rights Program The Army Profession (Ethics) Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention Equal Opportunity Resiliency Programs

15 Building Partnerships & Relationships Relationships that span generations: Cadet, NCO (SGT to SGM), Officer (LT to COL) Military Police Civilian Cadets Junior NCO Continuum of Engagement Officer Senior NCO Engagement over a 20 ~ 25 Year Career Span One of the cornerstones of our new strategy is building partners Gen Dempsey To win in a complex world, our Armed Forces must be led by innovative professionals who adapt quickly to ever changing threats Joint, Interagency and Multinational Faculty and Staff

16 Outreach Community PAIS Community Sponsorship Program Columbus Tech. (ESL Program) Partners in Education Program (PIE) WHINSEC International and Tri-City Festivals Academic Collaboration Army University, FIU, Troy, Perry Center DoD/Interagency Collaboration NAVSCIATTS/ IAAFA/ 7 th SFG/ RAF USCBP BORTAC/SOG, DEA, FBI, HSI, FEMA, ICRC Foreign Jump Wing Exchanges Post Intramural Sports Commandant Key Leader Engagement

17 Our Campus Benavidez Hall, NCOA Bradley Hall 324 Miller Hall Bradley Hall Headquarters, Center for Human Rights and Democracy, and 16 Classrooms named for Gen of the Army Omar N. Bradley in Benavidez Hall The Benavidez NCO Academy, named for Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient MSG Roy P. Benavidez. (Offices, small classrooms) Miller Hall School of Leadership & Tactics, named for Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient 1LT Gary L. Miller. (Offices and two classrooms) Bldg 324 School of Professional Military Education (Offices) Bldg 322 HQ Company, A Company, Institute Staff (Offices) Bldg 316 Auditorium/Large Classroom with Lobby for small functions. (Gallery of Liberators in Lobby and Hall honors heroes and events of independence of OAS countries) Bldg 323 Faculty & Staff Development Division, Translation/ Interpretation Division, Educational Technology Division, and Learning Resource Center Bldg 397 Originally a heating plant, the building has been converted to additional classroom space.

18 THANK YOU / GRACIAS

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