United States Army Security Assistance Command Performance and Process Management Office Director John Neil talks about what is being done within the Foreign Military Sales process to ensure Army Readiness isn't negatively impacted.
There’s no doubt that foreign military sales (FMS) are a critical component of U.S. foreign policy. From bolstering our allies’ counterterrorism capabilities and regional stability to ensuring their interoperability and competency in helping the U.S. shoulder the burden of coalition operations, FMS will continue to play a role in our military’s ability to fight and win the multidomain battle.
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command’s new sales tallied $12.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2019, a strong indicator of the strength of foreign military sales between America and its allies.
In support of its security cooperation objectives, the United States recently inked an agreement to sell mobile rocket launchers to one of its staunchest allies.
If not handled properly, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) demands and release of assets to fulfill FMS requirements from the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) could contribute to a negative supply posture and negatively impact Army readiness.
Army regulation defines how Army demand planners and item managers should manage procurement and re-lease of FMS recurring and non-recurring demands.
If the regulation is followed, FMS demands should...
