Sept. 25, 2024
Signing of FMF Direct Loan
On September 25, 2024, the United States proudly completed the signing of a $920 million Foreign Military Financing direct loan with our ally and partner, Romania. Romania is an anchor of stability along NATO’s eastern flank and Black Sea region and steadfast support of equipping and training Ukrainian forces. We stand with Romania as they commit to ambitious defense modernization goals that serve to enhance NATO’s security. The United States looks forward to continuing our partnership and working together on programs this loan may support.
July 31, 2024
Hursch Retires as Director of DSCA
Today, Mr. James Hursch retired as the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) after 39 years of federal service.
July 24, 2024
New DOD Strategy Calls for Enhancements, Engagements, Exercises in Arctic
The Defense Department today released its 2024 Arctic Strategy. The strategy acknowledges how environmental changes are affecting the Arctic region, details the implications for U.S. security and spells out how the department plans to be ready to meet new challenges there.
July 2, 2024
85th Fighter Group reactivates at Ebbing ANGB for F-35A FMS mission
EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark — The 33rd Fighter Wing reactivated the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron and simultaneously deactivated Detachment 1 during a ceremony here July 2. Col. Nicholas Ihde assumed command of the 85th FG and Lt. Col. Jonathan Hassell assumed command of the 57th FS during the ceremony, marking an important step forward to the unit’s efforts to build early operational capability for countries participating in the F-35A and Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 FMS process.
June 27, 2024
Uruguay Purchases USMC Stock Vehicles
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow — Delegates from the National Army of Uruguay visited Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command at the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, June 11 to 14.
June 3, 2024
DSCA Releases the Virtual FMS “Wall Walk”
The mission of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is to advance U.S. defense and foreign policy interests by encouraging and enabling allies and partners to respond to shared challenges. An integral part of that mission is administering the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program across the Department of Defense on behalf of the Department of State.
May 24, 2024
At Gulf Cooperation Council, U.S. Participates in Maritime, Missile Defense Working Groups
Defense Department representatives will sit down today with partners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting to discuss ongoing and mutual security concerns in the Middle East, including those posed by Iran.
May 15, 2024
US humanitarian aid for Honduras tops 6 million pounds with Denton Program
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras (AFNS) — A KC-46A Pegasus from the 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, delivered 12 pallets of cargo for the Denton Program at Soto Cano Air Base, May 8. The Denton Program is a Department of Defense humanitarian assistance transportation program that moves humanitarian cargo, donated by United States-based non-governmental organizations to countries in need.
May 10, 2024
DSCA Announces Launch of DSCU’s Young Institute
Arlington, VA — On April 29, 2024, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) officially launched the Brigadier General Charles Young Research, Analysis, and Lessons Learned Institute within the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), one of five offices reporting to the Director of DSCA. The DSCU Young Institute serves the security cooperation enterprise through research, critical inquiry, and scholarship that advances the knowledge and practice of security cooperation.
April 29, 2024
Office Works to Unify DOD Responses, Efforts Across the Globe
A football team is only as good as the game plan it follows, and the same could be said for the Defense Department. A football team cannot have the receivers running routes the quarterback doesn't expect, nor can linemen block just whomever they want. This doesn't mean there can't be adjustments as the game progresses, but everyone on the team must work toward a common purpose.
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