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The principal
means of ensuring America's security is through the deterrence of potential
aggressors who would threaten the U.S. or its allies.
Foreign Military Financing, the U.S. government program for
financing through grants or loans the acquisition of U.S. military articles,
services, and training, supports U.S. regional stability goals and enables
friends and allies to improve their defense capabilities. Foreign Military Sales
(FMS) is made available under the authority of the Arms Export
Control Act (AECA). Congress
appropriates FMF funds in the International Affairs Budget, the Department of
State allocates the funds for eligible friends and allies; and the Department
of Defense executes the program. FMF
helps countries meet their legitimate defense needs, promotes U.S. national
security interests by strengthening coalitions with friends and allies, cements
cooperative bilateral military relationships, and enhances interoperability
with U.S. forces. Because FMF monies
are used to purchase U.S. military equipment and training, FMF contributes to a
strong U.S. defense industrial base, which benefits both America's armed forces
and American workers.
The
Administration annually makes specific requests to Congress for the Security
Assistance budget. The annual request
is published in the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ).
The CBJ, prepared by the Department of
State, in coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and
other U.S. agencies, is presented to the Congress for those countries for which
U.S. assistance is proposed. The
Congress reviews the Administration's request and appropriates the funds for
various international assistance programs, e.g., Economic Support Fund (ESF),
Foreign Military Financing (FMF), Defense Administration Costs, Voluntary
Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), International
Military Education and Training (IMET), and
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism,
Demining, and Related (NADR) Programs.
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