The State Partnership Program

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1 The Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report to Congress The estimated cost of this report for the Department of Defense is approximately $99,025 in Fiscal Years This includes $25 in expenses and $99,000 in DoD labor. Generated on 2017Jul11 RefID: 3-CF5C751

2 Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2016 Report to Congress Table of Contents Executive Summary... 3 Fiscal Year 2016 Overview... 4 Summary by Geographic Combatant Command... 5 Summary by Geographic Combatant Command and Partner Nation... 6 Information by Geographic Combatant Command... 8 ANNEX A: SPP World Map for ANNEX B: U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) SPP Data ANNEX C: U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) SPP Data ANNEX D: U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) SPP Data ANNEX E: U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) SPP Data ANNEX F: U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) SPP Data ANNEX G: U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) SPP Data ANNEX H: Acronyms and Abbreviations P age

3 Executive Summary The Partnership Program (SPP) is a joint Department of Defense (DoD) security cooperation program, managed and administered by the National Guard Bureau (NGB), executed and coordinated by the geographic Combatant Commands (CCMDs), with personnel provided by the National Guard of the respective partner s. 1 The SPP s ultimate purpose is to support the security cooperation goals of the relevant geographic combatant commander (GCC) and the U.S. Chief of Mission (CoM) for the partner nation (PN). At the end of fiscal year (FY) 2016, the SPP consisted of 70 partnerships with 76 countries 2 across all six geographic CCMDs. As reported by the geographic CCMDs and NGB, in FY 2016 there were 908 total SPP activities conducted worldwide, with a total DoD cost of $17,770, At the end of FY 2016, this report was required by section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2014 (Public Law ). This requirement was transferred to title 10 U.S. Code 341 by the NDAA for FY 2017 on December 23, In this document, the terms s or s and territories include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2 One partnership is with the Regional Security System (RSS), a collective of seven Caribbean island nations. 3 Includes funding provided by both the SPP program and the CCMDs. 3 P age

4 Overview The SPP is a joint DoD security cooperation program, managed and administered by the NGB, executed and coordinated by the geographic CCMDs, with personnel sourced by the National Guard. It is an innovative, small-footprint tool supporting the security-cooperation goals of the GCCs and the U.S. Chief of Mission (CoM) for the partner nation (PN). This FY 2016 SPP Annual Report to Congress provides an overview of program highlights and data on activities. The SPP has built enduring relationships for more than 23 years that, as of the end of FY 2016, include 70 partnerships with 76 countries spread across all six geographic CCMDs. By the end of FY 2016, three new partnerships had received initial approval from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, as well as Department of (DOS) concurrence, but designation of partner s and final approval had not yet been completed. All 54 U.S. s and territories with National Guard elements have at least one SPP partnership. Through more than two decades, the SPP has evolved to meet the changing requirements of DoD s security cooperation efforts. From helping to reform Eastern Europe s military establishments after the Cold War, to helping PNs participate in coalition operations and improve their disaster-response capabilities, the SPP s enduring relationships have provided uniquely valuable support in the accomplishment of GCCs security-cooperation goals. The National Guard remains committed to maintaining the enduring relationships that the SPP provides to help ensure U.S. strategic access; sustain and increase U.S. presence and influence; and enhance PN defense, security force, and disaster-response capabilities in support of GCC goals. The SPP builds cumulative benefits for both the s and the PN over time through recurring individual, professional, and institutional contacts and relationships. These benefits go beyond just enhanced influence and access for the s they generate trust, the essential ingredient for successful operations when times are tough. The invaluable trust engendered by enduring SPP relationships has, over the 23-year course of the program, resulted in a total of 38 PNs which have deployed personnel in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, ENDURING FREEDOM, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Of those, 16 PNs made co-deployment with personnel from their partner a condition of their deployment in support of coalition operations, and 17 deployed forces to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Further, a total of 52 SPP PNs three-quarters of the total are contributing or have contributed to UN peacekeeping missions around the world. These additional faces and forces not only demonstrate international support for multinational action in overseas trouble spots, but also reduce the amount of U.S. forces needed. SPP activities are coordinated and approved by GCCs and U.S. CoMs to ensure that 4 P age

5 National Guard security-cooperation efforts are aligned with both U.S. and PN objectives. Prior to the start of an FY, partner s and the supported geographic CCMD collaborate at multiple points throughout the security-cooperation planning cycle. The partner s SPP Director (SPPD) receives operational guidance from his or her geographic CCMD counterpart and develops SPP activity concepts to support the CCMD s security-cooperation lines of effort (LOEs) and military objectives. These SPP activity concepts are validated through a series of stakeholder meetings with the geographic CCMD. Once projected activities have been verified, approved, prioritized, and synchronized, the SPPD inputs them into the Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS), the DoD securitycooperation database of record. Under the SPP, the National Guard also has authority, with DoD approval, DOS concurrence, and 15-day advance congressional notification, to engage with PNs nonmilitary security forces and disaster/emergency-response organizations. Here the partner s leverage expertise and experience gained in their Title 32, U.S. Code roles in their respective home s, both in disaster/emergency response and other missions such as border security. This not only benefits PNs by helping them improve their own capabilities, but also mitigates whether and how much U.S. forces (and other U.S. agencies) need to respond when natural or manmade disasters strike. As required by law, this report details SPP activities location, description, objectives, and duration, as well as the extent of National Guard and PN participation and how the activities supported the relevant theater campaign plan (TCP). It also reports total DoD activity expenditures by CCMD and the PN. As reported by the geographic CCMDs and the NGB, there were 908 total SPP activities conducted worldwide in FY 2016, for a total DoD cost of $17,770,693. The SPP is limited by law to expending no more than $10 million annually in incremental expenses. 4 For FY 2016, the geographic CCMDs reported a total of $749,809 spent for PN incremental expenses. Table 1: FY 2016 Summary by Geographic Combatant Command Combatant Command SPP Activities Total DoD Cost ($) USAFRICOM (12 partnerships) 108 $2,174,556 USCENTCOM (5 partnerships) 56 $2,086,600 USEUCOM (22 partnerships) 361 $6,680,990 USNORTHCOM (1 partnership) 7 $ 71,657 USPACOM (8 partnerships) 110 $2,650,677 USSOUTHCOM (22 partnerships) 266 $4,106,213 TOTAL (70 partnerships) 908 $17,770,693 4 Incremental expenses for an SPP PN are the reasonable and proper cost of rations, fuel, training ammunition, and transportation, not including pay, allowances, or other normal costs of the PN s personnel. 5 Page

6 Table 2: FY 2016 Summary by Geographic Combatant Command and Partner Nation Combatant Command SPP Activities Total DoD Cost ($) USAFRICOM Benin 2 $ 25,870 Botswana 12 $ 130,309 Djibouti 10 $ 139,983 Ghana 10 $ 179,754 Kenya 9 $ 96,628 Liberia 7 $ 162,361 Morocco 21 $ 799,007 Nigeria 6 $ 66,501 Senegal 15 $ 293,616 South Africa 4 $ 72,610 Togo 3 $ 51,121 Tunisia 9 $ 156,796 USAFRICOM TOTAL 108 $2,174,556 USCENTCOM Jordan 17 $ 495,647 Kazakhstan 22 $ 660,456 Kyrgyzstan (no Defense Cooperation Agreement) 1 $ 185,749 Tajikistan 7 $ 319,059 Uzbekistan 9 $ 425,689 USCENTCOM TOTAL 56 $2,086,600 USEUCOM Albania 13 $ 323,358 Armenia 13 $ 229,009 Azerbaijan 13 $ 265,679 Bosnia-Herzegovina 24 $ 514,848 Bulgaria 10 $ 172,342 Croatia 14 $ 337,679 Czech Republic 20 $ 274,829 Estonia 12 $ 382,716 Georgia 8 $ 195,958 Hungary 12 $ 103,461 Kosovo 13 $ 212,112 Latvia 25 $ 449,672 Lithuania 22 $ 356,580 Macedonia 10 $ 155,237 Moldova 19 $ 284,535 Montenegro 14 $ 148,445 Poland 37 $ 684,099 Romania 18 $ 538,541 Serbia 17 $ 160,720 Slovakia 9 $ 345,469 Slovenia 9 $ 201,036 Ukraine 28 $ 344,664 USEUCOM TOTAL 361 $6,680,990 6 P age

7 USNORTHCOM Bahamas 7 $ 71,657 USNORTHCOM TOTAL 7 $ 71,657 USPACOM Bangladesh 14 $ 312,560 Cambodia 7 $ 220,356 Indonesia 11 $ 371,375 Mongolia 14 $ 240,907 Philippines 19 $ 575,550 Thailand 20 $ 412,738 Tonga 16 $ 348,408 Vietnam 9 $ 168,783 USPACOM TOTAL 110 $2,650,677 USSOUTHCOM Belize 17 $ 302,796 Bolivia (dormant due to tensions with U.S. Gov t) 0 $ 0 Chile 23 $ 630,469 Colombia 35 $ 337,039 Costa Rica 7 $ 95,249 Dominican Republic 11 $ 121,378 Ecuador (was dormant due to tensions w/ U.S. Gov t) 1 $ 12,621 El Salvador 18 $ 181,765 Guatemala 18 $ 299,197 Guyana 7 $ 89,366 Haiti 13 $ 217,667 Honduras 9 $ 118,712 Jamaica 11 $ 91,709 Nicaragua 9 $ 132,789 Panama 10 $ 124,382 Paraguay 9 $ 163,808 Peru 8 $ 134,463 Regional Security System (RSS) 22 $ 333,840 Suriname 14 $ 232,769 Trinidad-Tobago 12 $ 107,839 Uruguay 11 $ 378,356 Venezuela (dormant due to tensions with U.S. Gov t) 0 $ 0 USSOUTHCOM TOTAL 266 $4,106,213 SPP TOTAL 908 $17,770,693 7 P age

8 SPP Summaries by Geographic Combatant Command USAFRICOM There are 12 SPP partnerships in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility (AOR). During FY 2016, 108 activities were conducted with USAFRICOM partners at a total DoD cost of $2,174,556. The most frequently addressed activity topics included disaster response and preparedness, aviation-related operations, professional development, engineer operations, demining, and medical A listing of all SPP activities in the USAFRICOM AOR is included at Annex B. Africa is home to well over a billion people, with many natural resources and some of the world s fastest growing economies; these facts contribute to Africa s growing strategic importance. USAFRICOM executes or oversees a wide range of security cooperation programs such as the Disaster Preparedness Program (DPP), as well as efforts addressing humanitarian assistance and humanitarian mine action. Since its first SPP partnership in 2003, USAFRICOM has expanded to 12 SPP partnerships, and had another with Niger awaiting final approval and startup as FY 2016 ended. In FY 2016, recently established partnerships (Djibouti/Kentucky and Kenya/Massachusetts) began to expand. Other partnerships further increased their activities in areas such as disaster response, command post operations, urban search and rescue, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), demining, and physical security. Provided the SPP partner has the right capabilities, USAFRICOM provides them a right of first refusal to provide other program support to its PN. This helps broaden and deepen SPP relationships, as exemplified by significant FY 2016 National Guard support to USAFRICOM medical programs such as the African Patterns Outbreak Response Alliance, the Malaria Task Force, and the West African Disaster Preparedness Initiative. USCENTCOM There are five SPP partnerships in the USCENTCOM area of operation (AOR). During FY 2016, 56 activities with USCENTCOM PNs were conducted at a total DoD cost of $2,086,600. Typical activity subjects included force professionalization, aviation-related operations, disaster and emergency response, peacekeeping operations (PKO), and women s issues. A listing of all SPP activities in the USCENTCOM AOR is included at Annex C. Although a robust schedule of activities was conducted with other USCENTCOM PNs, only one SPP activity was conducted with the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan) in FY 2016 due to the continued lack of a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). The Kyrgyz government terminated the DCA in 2015 to protest the U.S. Department s selection of a Kyrgyz human rights activist for its Human Rights Defender Award; the activist is serving a life sentence in Kyrgyzstan for inciting ethnic hatred. Although U.S.-Kyrgyz contacts continue on a number of levels, SPP activities in the PN itself await a new DCA. FY 2016 s activity, 8 P age

9 conducted in the s, is a testament to the strength of the enduring relationship. USEUCOM There are 22 SPP partnerships in the USEUCOM AOR. During FY 2016, 361 activities were conducted with USEUCOM partners at a total DoD cost of $6,680,990. Typical activity topics included aviation-related issues, cyber defense (CD), disaster response, emergency management, professional development, medical operations, and logistics. A listing of all SPP activities in the USEUCOM AOR is included at Annex D. Due to Eastern Europe s continuing dynamic security situation, in FY 2016 almost half of the European PNs requested and conducted significantly more SPP engagements, leading to a 17 percent increase in the number of SPP activities compared to FY USEUCOM continued to leverage longstanding SPP relationships to reassure partners and allies in conjunction with the European Reassurance Initiative and Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE. Some PNs, however, had to scale back planned events to concentrate their forces and resources on border security due to refugee-immigrant movement into Europe. Nested with USEUCOM s TCP goals, U.S. Army Europe s (USAREUR's) "Five Pillars of Strong Europe" emphasize increasing integration and interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and other European PNs. A prime example of SPP s contribution is the partnership between the Maryland National Guard (MDNG) and its two PNs, Estonia, and Herzegovina. Soldiers from both PNs attended activities in the other PN in FY 2016, along with MDNG SPP team members; these integral and strengthening relationships would likely not exist if not for the SPP program. Furthermore, the MDNG and Estonia are strong partners in cyber security and regularly conduct exercises that contribute to regional security. As part of the Joint Commission on Ukraine, USAREUR oversees the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U), a multinational effort to develop a Ukrainian-led combat training center as the Ukrainians seek to increase their own readiness. In FY 2016, the JMTG-U commander was a member of the California National Guard (CANG), which has partnered with Ukraine since the 1993 establishment of the Ukraine/California partnership. USNORTHCOM In the USNORTHCOM AOR, there is one SPP partnership, between the Bahamas and the Rhode Island National Guard. During FY 2016, a total of seven activities were conducted with the USNORTHCOM PN at a total DoD cost of $71,657. subject matter included military police (MP) operations, cyber security, and maintenance operations. A list of all SPP activities in the USNORTHCOM AOR is included at Annex E. USPACOM During FY 2016, there were eight SPP partnerships in the USPACOM AOR, within which National Guard personnel from partner s conducted 110 activities at a total DoD cost of $2,650,677. A new partnership with Malaysia had received initial approval, but was not yet complete at the end of the FY. Most frequently addressed topics included disaster and 9 P age

10 emergency response, force professionalization, medical capabilities, aviation-related operations, and search and rescue. With a 61 percent increase in activities over FY 2015, the SPP continues to contribute effectively to the Rebalance to the Indo-Asia Pacific. USPACOM partner nations continue to rely on their partner s for expertise and collaboration, as exemplified by the Mongolian Armed Forces made up of a general purpose land force plus border defense and internal security forces who looked to their SPP partner as they explored the potential establishment of a stand-alone air force. In FY 2016, SPP partner s participated in six major USPACOM events with their PNs: -- Pacific Resilience (disaster response exercise/exchange) (Bangladesh/Oregon NG) -- Thailand and Malaysia Joint Combined Exercise (Thailand/Washington NG) -- Gobi Wolf (disaster response exercise/exchange) (Mongolia/Alaska NG) -- Hanuman Guardian (exercise) (Thailand/Washington NG) -- Cobra Gold (joint combined exercise) (Thailand/Washington NG) -- Tafakula Exercise (USMC) (Tonga/Nevada NG) A list of all FY16 SPP activities in the USPACOM AOR is at Annex F. USSOUTHCOM In FY 2016, USSOUTHCOM had 22 SPP partnerships in its AOR; as of the end of FY 2016, a new partnership with Argentina had received initial approval, but did not yet have a partner designated. During FY 2016, a total of 266 activities were conducted with USSOUTHCOM PNs at a total cost of $4,106,213. Subjects included disaster and emergency response, humanitarian assistance, professional development, aviation-related topics, maintenance, logistics, medical capabilities and response, MP operations, and tactical skills. A complete list of all SPP activities in the USSOUTHCOM AOR is included at Annex G. USSOUTHCOM s efforts to counter threats and threat networks before they reach U.S. borders, assist PNs to prepare and respond to disasters and crises, and build relationships to meet global challenges contributed to an almost 18 percent increase in activities over FY The partnership between the Florida National Guard (FLNG) and Barbados as part of the Caribbean s Regional Security System (RSS) strengthened the Barbadian government s ability to respond to natural disasters with a focus on critical infrastructure and interagency collaboration. The Massachusetts National Guard (MANG) partnership with Paraguay allowed governmental agencies to access outlying communities far from first responders. Also, significantly increased activities with Colombia and Guatemala helped facilitate progress across the region. The partnerships with Bolivia (1999), Ecuador (1996), and Venezuela (1998) are currently dormant, or mostly dormant, due to strained relationships with the U.S. Government, although that has not damaged pre-existing relationships among military personnel. 10 P age

11 Annex A: SPP Partnerships for Fiscal Year P age

12 Annex B: FY 2016 USAFRICOM SPP Activities Description AF01 Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) on engineering skills. Exchanged tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) on engineer activities. Promotes interoperability and supports geographic CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and increasing disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance/disaster response (HA/DR) AF02 Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin, Ghana, Togo SMEE on military professional Exchanged information, lessons learned, and TTPs on military professional Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs for professionalizing the force AF03 Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin, Ghana, Togo Key Leader Engagement with Bilateral Affairs Officer (BAO). Conducted relief in place with the new BAO; promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement AF04 AF05 Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin, Ghana, Togo Benin, Ghana, Togo Senior Leader Exchange. The Adjutant General (TAG) of North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) discussed future SPP activity themes and planning with senior military leaders of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement, and strengthening defense institutions. SMEE on combat stress. Facilitated a professional development symposium on combat and operational stress control with Ghana, Togo, and Benin Defense Forces chaplains and medical/behavioral health providers to identify signs and symptoms of adverse responses to combat stress and apply control measures. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force AF06 Benin, Ghana, Togo / ND Benin, Ghana, Togo Conference participation on gender equality and integration, attended jointly by NDNG, Benin, Ghana, and Togo representatives. Discussed military professional development, including gender equality and integration. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force and strengthening defense institutions AF07 Benin, Togo / ND Benin, Togo AF08 Botswana / NC Botswana AF09 Botswana / NC Botswana AF10 Botswana / NC Botswana AF11 Botswana / NC Botswana AF12 Botswana / NC Botswana SMEE on disaster management systems. Exchanged information and experiences using Incident Command System from the perspective of district and regional emergency managers. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on noncommissioned officer (NCO) Discussed professionalization methods for an NCO education system with Botswana Defence Force. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on instructor Discussed methods of selecting, qualifying, and developing cadre for formal NCO professional education courses. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on gender integration. Discussed gender integration and familiarized Botswana Defence Force with integration challenges, sharing lessons learned from the U.S. military s gender integration experience. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on staff NCO Exchanged experiences and lessons learned on the challenges and opportunities of the NCO development process. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on close-quarters combat. Exchanged information and lessons learned on increasing individual survivability in close combat situations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force P age

13 Description AF13 Botswana / NC Botswana AF14 Botswana / NC Botswana AF15 Botswana / NC Botswana AF16 Botswana / NC Botswana AF17 Botswana / NC Botswana AF18 Botswana / NC Botswana AF19 Botswana / NC Botswana AF20 Djibouti / KY s AF21 Djibouti / KY Djibouti AF22 Djibouti / KY Germany AF23 Djibouti / KY Djibouti AF24 Djibouti / KY s AF25 Djibouti / KY Germany AF26 Djibouti / KY Tanzania SMEE on small-unit tactics. Discussed small unit tactical TTPs in various environments supporting border security and counter illicit-trafficking operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering illicit trafficking and poaching and professionalizing the force. SMEE on range safety operations. Shared best practices and TTPs on operating a live-fire range for both small arms and heavy weapons, as well as range preparation, safety considerations, and types of qualification used by the U.S. military. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force. SMEE on Special Forces planning techniques. Discussed U.S. and Botswanan special operations forces (SOF) planning TTPs and best practices. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force and increasing counter-violent extremist organization (VEO) SMEE on border security. Discussed best practices related to securing national borders in the current operational environment. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering illicit trafficking and poaching, countering VEOs, and professionalizing the force. SMEE on tactical-intelligence process. Discussed best practices related to conducting battalion and brigade-level military intelligence processes in a variety of environments in support of tactical and operational commanders. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of professionalizing the force. SMEE on site exploitation to combat illicit trafficking. Shared TTPs on low-level, tactical support for site exploitation available to personnel at the maneuver squad / platoon / company level. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering illicit trafficking and poaching and professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Exchange. TAG of North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) met with Botswana Chief of Defense (CHoD) to ensure high-level synchronization and open communication. Promoted interoperability and supported CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Senior Leader Engagement. TAG of Kentucky National Guard (KYNG) and Djiboutian Ambassador met to ensure top-level synchronization of themes and events in support of CCMD TCP. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Conference participation. Conducted a key-leader engagement at the East African Security Synchronization Conference to develop and refine strategic plan for FY 2017 SPP activities. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Workshop participation for FY 2017 SPP events. Developed and coordinated detailed plan for FY 2017 SPP engagements in support of CCMD TCP. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Key Leader Engagement focused on long-term planning. Conducted an information exchange between key leaders focusing on developing future operations that adhere to CCMD priorities and country objectives. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. First of two. Senior Leader Exchange. Participated in national-level meetings relating to Djibouti to ensure KYNG s SPP activities plan and priorities nests with broad national and CCMD objectives. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Senior Leader Engagement. Participated in African Air Chiefs Symposium to discuss air mobility operations and conduct future operations planning. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Senior Leader Engagement. Participated in African Land Forces Summit to engage with senior military leaders from multiple African nations to discuss land forces capabilities, operations, and avenues for regional engagement. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement P age

14 AF27 Djibouti / KY Djibouti AF28 Djibouti / KY s AF29 Djibouti / KY Djibouti AF30 Ghana / ND Ghana AF31 Ghana / ND Ghana AF32 Ghana / ND Ghana AF33 Ghana / ND Ghana AF34 Ghana / ND Ghana AF35 Ghana / ND s AF36 Ghana / ND Ghana AF37 Ghana / ND Ghana AF38 Kenya / MA s AF39 Kenya / MA s AF40 Kenya / MA Kenya Description Senior Leader Engagement. Conducted an engagement with senior Djiboutian military officials to discuss long-term strategic planning. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement and strengthening defense institutions. Second of two. SMEE on artillery and mortars. Shared best practices and lessons learned on development of artillery and mortars program of instruction (POI). Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of professionalizing the force. SMEE on security cooperation. Conducted an Air Force Security Cooperation Orientation visit with the Djibouti Air Force to assist in the development of a capable and self-sustaining air force. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering VEOs, professionalizing the force, and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE on emergency medical services (EMS) Discussed medical regulations and procedures needed to develop an EMS system. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE on engineering operations. Conducted vertical engineer operations with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to understand its concept and design of horizontal engineering operations and to observe its progress toward developing a train-the-trainer approach. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force. SMEE on airfield operations. Familiarized Ghanaian Air Force on airfield security principles. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force. SMEE on engineering operations. Conducted survey and design operations alongside the GAF to understand their concept and design of technical engineering operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force. SMEE on combat engineer operations. Conducted combat engineer operations alongside the GAF to understand and assess its concept of supporting combat operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities and professionalizing the force. SMEE between engineer instructors from the GAF Engineer Training School and NDNG Regional Training Institute (RTI). Exchanged and compared instructional procedures and different approaches to engineering problem sets. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of professionalizing the force. SMEE on search and seizure operations. Discussed ways to support law enforcement entities in support of narcotics smuggling, human trafficking, and weapons trafficking and smuggling. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering illicit trafficking and poaching, countering VEOs, and strengthening defense institutions. SMEE on disaster management. Validated FY 2015 Disaster Preparedness Program engagements on incident management and emergency operations center (EOC) operations to prepare for an FY 2016 capstone exercise. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Conference participation on gender-based violence. Supported DoS International Leadership Visitors Program with the participation of multiple SPP countries. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Engagement on NCO Senior NCOs from the U.S. and Kenya discussed best practices for NCO professionalization. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on disaster response. Discussed disaster response TTPs and best practices as part of a disaster response simulation exercise. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR P age

15 Description AF41 Kenya / MA Kenya AF42 Kenya / MA Kenya AF43 Kenya / MA s AF44 Kenya / MA Kenya AF45 Kenya / MA Kenya AF46 Kenya / MA s AF47 Liberia / MI Liberia AF48 Liberia / MI Tanzania AF49 Liberia / MI Liberia AF50 Liberia / MI Liberia AF51 Liberia / MI Liberia AF52 Liberia / MI Liberia AF53 Liberia / MI Liberia AF54 Morocco / UT Morocco AF55 Morocco / UT Morocco SMEE on engineer operations. Observed capabilities of a Kenya Defence Forces new engineer unit. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions. SMEE on aviation maintenance. Discussed and developed plans for future engagements on aviation maintenance. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and countering illicit trafficking and poaching. SMEE on CBRNE operations. Familiarized Kenya Defence Forces with CBRNE operations in a disaster response scenario. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Observation of specific Kenya Defence Forces Observed Kenyan aviation and artillery capabilities and facilities. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of countering VEOs. SMEE. Discussed engineering TTPs and best practices to inform plans for development of the Kenyan Defense Forces. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR response Key Leader Engagement. Host Kenyan leadership in Massachusetts, conducted office calls with select leadership, and tour MANG facilities. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Senior Leader Exchange. Michigan National Guard (MING) senior leaders engaged with Liberian senior leaders to ensure SPP themes and objectives align with CCMD LOEs. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of strengthening defense institutions. Senior Leader Engagement. Attended the Africa Land Forces Summit. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of strengthening defense institutions. SMEE. Discussed implementation of defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) concepts. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and disaster preparedness and HA/DR First of two. SMEE. Discussed implementation of DSCA concepts. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and disaster preparedness and HA/DR Second of two. SMEE. Discussed best practices and TTPs of effective medical supply management. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing crisis response, disaster preparedness, and HA/DR Senior Leader Exchange. MING senior leaders engaged with Liberian senior leaders to insure SPP activities are synchronized with both CCMD TCP and PN needs and goals. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE. Discussed best practices and TTPs related to effective health records management. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Engagement. Finalized and confirmed annual plan of SPP activities between Morocco and the s Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and maintaining U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE. Exchanged experiences and lessons learned on joint operations center operations, building on FY 2014 and FY 2015 activities addressing maintenance of a common operating picture (COP). Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions P age

16 Description AF56 Morocco / UT Morocco AF57 Morocco / UT Morocco AF58 Morocco / UT s AF59 Morocco / UT Morocco AF60 Morocco / UT Morocco AF61 Morocco / UT Morocco AF62 Morocco / UT Morocco AF63 Morocco / UT Morocco AF64 Morocco / UT Morocco AF65 Morocco / UT Morocco AF66 Morocco / UT s AF67 Morocco / UT s AF68 Morocco / UT Morocco SMEE on disaster response Planned for the annual emergency response/disaster response multinational exercise Maghreb Mantlet and exchanged best practices utilizing the Incident Command System framework. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE on demining SMEs from USAFRICOM Utah National Guard (UTNG), and the U.S. DoS Humanitarian Demining Training Center discussed methods of establishing regional, self-sustaining demining Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, as well as strengthening defense institutions and countering VEO. SMEE on counter illicit trafficking. Familiarized Moroccan officials with counter-drug programs conducted in the s. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering illicit trafficking and poaching. Senior Leader Engagement. Conducted a senior leader engagement with senior Moroccan military leadership on future SPP activity planning, ensuring alignment with CCMD TCP. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, as well as ensuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE on disaster response. Further developed previous planning for the annual emergency response disaster response multinational exercise Maghreb Mantlet and exchange best practices utilizing the Incident Command System framework. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE on air operations centers. Discussed air operations center development, doctrine, and requirements. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOE of strengthening defense institutions. SMEE on EOD operations. Discussed the identification, reconnaissance, and destruction of conventional explosive ordnance. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions. SMEE on disaster preparedness and response. Built on previous disaster preparedness and response planning events during the annual multi-national exercise Maghreb Mantlet. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Senior Leader Exchange. UTNG TAG and Moroccan senior military leadership discussed upcoming SPP exchanges and ensured alignment with both CCMD TCP and PN goals and needs. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and ensuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Cyber capabilities assessment. Observed Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (RMAF) capabilities in encryption and electronic certification, detection and analysis of malicious codes, reaction to cyber-attacks, network security, audit of information systems, and risk management. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and countering VEOs. SMEE on close-air support. Demonstrated U.S. doctrine and TTPs related to close air support and interdiction missions in support of counterterrorism operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and countering VEOs. SMEE. Moroccan leaders observed Exercise SHAKE OUT in Utah to demonstrate best practices and current TTPs regarding emergency management at the level. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE. Demonstrated capabilities of the KC-135 and allowed senior military officials to discuss potential applications for security cooperation. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and increasing peacekeeping and crisis response P age

17 Description AF69 Morocco / UT s AF70 Morocco / UT Morocco AF71 Morocco / UT Morocco AF72 Morocco / UT Morocco Senior Leader Engagement. Reciprocal visit by senior RMAF officers (including CHoD) to reinforce the SPP relationship and discuss areas for development, enhancement, and growth in alignment with CCMD TCP. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on aerial port operating procedures. Exchanged information on aerial port operating procedures to promote air terminal best practices. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. Staff College Lecture Exchange for medical personnel. Bilateral dialogue at the doctoral level on contemporary, emerging, and recurrent medical topics relevant to senior-level armed forces leadership in the Moroccan environment. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping, crisis response, disaster preparedness, and HA/DR Humanitarian Mine Action Exchange with RMAF. Discussed identification, reconnaissance, and destruction of conventional ordnance as well as detection tactics, clearance physical security, and stockpile management of landmines. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering VEOs, assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement, and strengthening defense institutions AF73 Morocco / UT Morocco AF74 Morocco / UT Morocco AF75 Nigeria / CA Nigeria AF76 Nigeria / CA Germany AF77 Nigeria / CA Nigeria AF78 Nigeria / CA Nigeria AF79 Nigeria / CA Nigeria AF80 Nigeria / CA Nigeria Emergency Response SMEE. Reviewed execution of annual emergency response/disaster response multinational exercise Maghreb Mantlet and discussed application within the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) framework. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Senior Leader Engagement. Bilateral dialogue on graduate-level contemporary and emerging strategic topics to the Moroccan senior military leadership. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and maintaining U.S. access and freedom of movement. Familiarization on the targeting cycle. Familiarized Nigerian military personnel with U.S. targeting-cycle procedures. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering VEOs and professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Engagement on airlift operations. Attended African Air Chiefs Symposium and discussed strategic dialogue on improving airlift operations across the continent. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement and professionalizing the force. Familiarization on counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IED) measures. Familiarized Nigerian authorities with U.S. best practices and TTPs to mitigate effects of IEDs. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of countering VEOs, strengthening defense institutions, and professionalizing the force. SMEE. Discussed and developed Joint Country Action Plan to provide a roadmap for successful engagement under the Security Governance Initiative. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement, strengthening defense institutions, and professionalizing the force. SMEE on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). Exchanged information and best practices on ISR as it relates to crisis management, counterterrorism, and disaster relief. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement, countering VEOs, increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, and professionalizing the force. SMEE on military legal topics. Exchanged information on unlawful command influence, preventing human-rights abuse in a counterinsurgency (COIN) environment, and promoting the rule of law. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement P age

18 Description AF81 Senegal / VT Senegal AF82 Senegal / VT s AF83 Senegal / VT Senegal AF84 Senegal / VT s AF85 Senegal / VT Senegal AF86 Senegal / VT Senegal AF87 Senegal / VT Senegal, Germany AF88 Senegal / VT Senegal AF89 Senegal / VT Senegal AF90 Senegal / VT Germany AF91 Senegal / VT Italy AF92 Senegal / VT Senegal AF93 Senegal / VT Senegal SMEE on developing CBRNE Discussed topics related to setting incident priorities, controlling exposure, selfprotection, personal protective equipment, respirator use, and decontamination. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, as well as professionalizing the force. SMEE on disaster preparedness. Demonstrated coordination techniques between civil authorities and military entities during climatic, environmental, and man-made emergencies in partner. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, as well as increasing peacekeeping and crisis response SMEE. Exchanged information on airlift and cargo operations and capabilities from the perspective of airlifting African Rapid Deployment Brigades. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement, and professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Engagement. Conducted senior-leader planning conference to ensure SPP activities align with CCMD LOEs and PN needs. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement and strengthening defense institutions. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) SMEE. Supported USAFRICOM DPP through cooperation with Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on HAZMAT familiarization. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, as well as increasing peacekeeping and crisis response SMEE on PKO. Exchanged and discussed best practices for air unit deployment to PKO and pre-deployment operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities, strengthening defense institutions, and professionalizing the force. Senior Leader Exchange. Vermont National Guard (VTNG) TAG and senior Senegalese military and civilian leaders discussed long-term security relationship, ensuring SPP activities align with both the CCMD TCP and the PN's needs and goals. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Aircraft maintenance SMEE. Exchanged information on aircraft maintenance, as well as technician training and qualifications. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE on maritime search and rescue. Exchanged information on search planning, search flight operations, cockpit resource management, and aerial photography. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing maritime security capabilities, professionalizing the force, and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Planning conference participation and key leader engagement. Developed and refined the SPP FY 2017 plan of activities with the Senegalese Joint Staff. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE on range construction and management. Discussed range construction and usage-management methods to lift Senegalese force protection capabilities and readiness. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force, as well as increasing peacekeeping and crisis response SMEE on demining. Exchanged best practices on demining operations aimed at increasing broad capacity and competency. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities, as well as professionalizing the force. SMEE. Exchanged information on range operations and repair. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force P age

19 Description AF94 Senegal / VT Senegal AF95 Senegal / VT Senegal AF96 South Africa / NY South Africa AF97 South Africa / NY South Africa AF98 South Africa / NY s AF99 South Africa / NY South Africa AF100 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF101 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF102 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF103 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF104 Tunisia / WY s AF105 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF106 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF107 Tunisia / WY Tunisia AF108 Tunisia / WY Tunisia SMEE. Exchanged information on range refurbishment, operations, and best practices. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE. Familiarized Ministry of Defense leaders with EOC activities. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR SMEE on disaster preparedness planning. Shared techniques and procedures on successful disaster preparedness planning. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR First of two. SMEE on disaster preparedness planning. Shared techniques and procedures on successful disaster preparedness planning. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Second of two. Disaster-relief exercise evaluation. Commandant of the South African Army Combat Training Center and a South African National Defense Force planner observed a New York Homeland Response Force exercise, as well as New York 's Task Force Empire Shield and the 24th Civil Support Team. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions, professionalizing the force, and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR Conference participation. Provided static displays of the C-17, C- 130, and the MQ-9 Reaper (unmanned aircraft) at the 2016 African Aerospace and Defense Exposition. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. Planning conference participation. Ensured FY 2017 SPP activities align with CCMD TCP and met PN's needs and goals. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE on humanitarian mine-action training center construction. Demonstrated best practices and participated in the construction of a regional Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Humanitarian Mine Action Training Center. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of Increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities, countering VEOs, and strengthening defense institutions. First of two. SMEE on counterdrug programs. Familiarized Tunisian Ministry of Defense (MoD) leaders with U.S. counter-drug/illicit trafficking operations. Supports CCMD LOE of countering illicit trafficking, countering VEOs, and strengthening defense institutions. Senior Leader Engagement. Senior leaders in Joint Military Commission discussed SPP planning, ensuring that priorities and LOEs support CCMD TCP. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of assuring U.S. access and freedom of movement. SMEE on field artillery tactical operations. Discussed and shared information on field-artillery planning for brigade-size operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on staff planning. Discussed U.S. implementation of the military decision-making process (MDMP) in staff operations. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE on humanitarian mine action training center construction. Demonstrated best practices and participated in the construction of a regional Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Humanitarian Mine Action Training Center. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of Increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR capabilities, increasing peacekeeping and crisis response capabilities, countering VEOs, and strengthening defense institutions. Second of two. SMEE. Familiarized PN cadets with roles and responsibilities of U.S. NCOs. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of strengthening defense institutions and professionalizing the force. SMEE. Exchanged information on disaster planning and preparedness. Promotes interoperability and supports CCMD LOEs of professionalizing the force and increasing disaster preparedness and HA/DR P age