Nov. 10, 2022
Defense Officials Discuss Strategic Cooperation
The collective support to Ukraine, driven by a network of allies and partners, marks a pivotal moment in security cooperation history, the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. James A. Hursch spoke about security cooperation last week on a panel at his agency's 2022 Security Cooperation Conference. Mara E. Karlin, the Defense Department's assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities, also spoke at the event in Washington.
July 20, 2022
DSCA Birthday Message from the Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense, shared taped remarks congratulating DSCA on its 50th anniversary. He thanked DSCA for half a century of enabling the United States and U.S. Allies and our partner nations for building a united front and extending our mutual strength against all adversaries. Secretary Austin cited our recent support of Ukraine using Security Cooperation programs.
DSCA Birthday Message from Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States
The Honorable Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, sent a very special message to celebrate DSCA’s 50 Anniversary, congratulating the agency on reaching this memorable milestone of public service and sharing her country’s appreciation for U.S. security assistance during the current crisis. We offer our sincere thanks to Ambassador Markarova for honoring us, and we salute the armed forces and citizens of Ukraine.
June 21, 2022
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Commemorates 50 Years of Partnership, Ally Support
Last September, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency marked its 50th anniversary. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, commemoration events were muted at best. But agency leaders and employees, dignitaries, ambassadors, and representatives from U.S. military and allies and partner nations finally had the opportunity to toast the work DSCA has been doing for more than a half century during a June 14 event at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
DSCA strategic evaluation of DoD Cooperative Threat Reduction Initiatives
The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency initiated a strategic evaluation to measure the effects and implications of Department of Defense (DoD) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) initiatives implemented by the Security Cooperation (SC) Enterprise.
April 6, 2022
2022 Humanitarian Demining report “To Walk the Earth in Safety released
The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) has just published its annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety.” PM/WRA’s mission is to reduce the harmful worldwide effects of at-risk, illicitly-proliferated, and indiscriminately used conventional weapons of war.
March 16, 2022
DSCA Deputy Director participates in IISS Riyadh Defense Forum 2022
DSCA Deputy Director Jed Royal participated in the 2022 International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Riyadh Defense Forum, a gathering for senior government officials and defense industry representatives to discuss Middle Eastern defense policy and economics. Mr. Royal participated on a panel focused on international defense perspectives with senior government officials from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the Republic of Korea; and the United Kingdom.
DSCA component ISG wins Joint Meritorious Unit!
Congratulations to DSCA component, the Institute for Security Governance (ISG)! This past month, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service to Headquarters, U.S. Central Command and select subordinate units.
March 11, 2022
DSCA supports the DoD Women, Peace, and Security Program
Around the world, conflict and disasters adversely and disproportionately affect women and girls, yet women remain under-represented in efforts to prevent and resolve conflict and in post-conflict peacebuilding or recovery efforts. Research has shown that peace negotiations are more likely to succeed, and result in lasting stability, when women participate.
March 2, 2022
USASAC: Senegal capability bolstered through Foreign Military Sales
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command’s delivery of the latest tranche of M4A1 rifles arrived in Dakar, Senegal Jan. 21, providing partner capacity for counterterrorism efforts.
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