The Role of the Foreign Area Officer in National Security Policymaking in the 1980's.

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Abstract:

The Foreign Area Officer specialty is, today, a multi-faceted advanced entry OPMS career track, requiring complex and diverse training for full qualification as a regional specialist. Are both functional and regional skills compatible and supportive of OPMS professional development objectives The primary emphasis of the FAO specialty is regionally oriented with the objective of producing senior officers highly skilled and experienced in politicomilitary affairs. Increasing requirements for General Officers possessing these acquired skills provides a unique career opportunity for regional FAO specialists. The study concludes that several functional skills be deleted from identification with the FAO specialty overseas training and language preparation be modified graduate schooling continue to be emphasized and related directly to regional specialization the FAO Course be terminated and that selected General Officer positions be identified with the FAO regional specialty. Author

Author(s):
Pike, Verner N.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Individual study project,
Pagination:
0159

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FOREIGN POLICY, *FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, MILITARY TRAINING, SPECIALISTS, PERSONNEL SELECTION, OFFICER PERSONNEL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
*Foreign Area Officers
Report Date:
1979 May 18