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U.S. Works With Allies, Partners to Minimize Civilian Casualties

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1 year 11 months
By juanita.b.whit…
Sep
23
2020
A U.S. Air Force officer shakes hands with a soldier from an allied nation. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency works with State Department officials to promote civilian protection in both foreign military sales and security cooperation. These efforts include expanding training for U.S. allies and partner nations as well as providing additional advisory support with a specific emphasis on mitigation of civilian harm.

By Jim Garamone, Defense.gov

The U.S. government is working with allies and partner nations to mitigate civilian casualties during military operations by partners, government officials said during a recent background briefing.

"Harm by U.S. security partners undertaking military operations has long been an issue of serious concern for those of us administering security cooperation and defense trade policy," a State Department official said.

Colonel Weir Assumes the Directorship at DIILS

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8 years 9 months
By earl.f.goodson…
Aug
16
2014

NEWPORT, RI, 1 Aug 2014. Colonel Steven B. Weir, JA, United States Army, assumed the directorship of the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), in a change of command ceremony officiated by Vice Admiral Joseph W. Rixey, Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.  Colonel Weir is the 11th Director of DIILS.

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