Learning Guides

Congressional Notifications for FMS
For security assistance personnel in Implementing Agencies (IAs), such as case managers, program managers, policy analysts, etc., whose duties involve FMS case development.

DoD Security Vetting Overview
An overview of the DoD Security Vetting 
requirements as mandated by Section 1090 of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

Insider Threat Awareness Brief for International Military Students (IMS)
This learning guide contains mandatory training for International Military Students (IMS) attending U.S. military training in the United States at Department of Defense schools or other U.S. military-sponsored training in the U.S. under Security Cooperation programs.  It is intended to make the IMS aware of Insider Threat risks while attending training and who to notify if they perceive a possible insider threat.  Also available in this learning guide are job aids to support the training.

International Military Student Briefing
This learning guide is designed specifically for international military students (IMS) who are scheduled to attend training at Department of Defense schools or other military-sponsored training in the United States. This guide should be viewed by the international military students before their dsites/default/fileseparture from their home country.

International Military Visitors Briefing
Provides important information to international military personnel scheduled to visit the United States.

Introduction to SC Policy, Programs, and Stakeholders: U.S. Embassy Country Team
This learning guide was developed by DSCU as a ready reference for understanding the concept of the U.S. Embassy country team, its organization, roles and responsibilities, and its relationships to Department of Defense (DoD) operations and security cooperation.

Letter of Request (LOR) Writing Guide
This learning guide is designed primarily for use by the foreign customer engaged in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. It provides an overview of the Letter of Request (LOR) prepared and submitted by the foreign nation to the United States Government which requests an FMS case for defense articles, services, and/or training. 
A secondary audience is U.S. Government personnel who work in security assistance, especially personnel in Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs) who are often called on to assist their host nation counterparts in preparing LORs.

LOA Interpretation Guide
This learning guide is intended for all DoD personnel and international partners who need to be able to read and understand a Foreign Military Sales case in the course of their duties.

Logistics
This learning guide is designed primarily for DoD and partner nation personnel whose duties involve the logistical support for FMS cases.

MILSTRIP for Security Cooperation
This learning guide is designed for FMS customers, SCO personnel, FMS case managers, program managers, transporters, contract administrators, logistics managers, and other personnel involved in the ordering, distribution, and/or movement of materiel to international partners through the DoD supply system.

MILSTRIP Translator
A tool designed for FMS customers, SCO personnel, FMS case managers, program managers, transporters, contract administrators, logistics managers, and other personnel who may be involved in the ordering, distribution, and/or movement of materiel to international partners through the DoD supply system.

Offsets and DoD Security Cooperation Acquisitions
Provides information to assist you in becoming more knowledgeable of U.S. Government laws, regulations and policies for Offsets and Security Cooperation Acquisitions.

Security Cooperation Familiarization
expose students to What is Security Cooperation and Whole of Government Planning, identify Department of Defense and Department of State organizations with SC responsibilities, and introduce the laws, authorities, funding and programs that authorize SC activities.

State Partnership Program
This learning guide is designed for National Guard personnel who are involved with the State Partnership Program. It provides an overview of the history of the SPP, and the development of partnerships, activities, and planning for the program.

Understanding the MAPAD
Target Audience This learning guide is designed for FMS customers, SCO personnel, FMS case managers, program managers, transporters, contract administrators, logistics managers, and other personnel involved in the distribution, and movement of materiel to international partners through the DoD supply system.