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C11.8.1. Definition and Purpose. SCET teams consist of U.S. Military, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian, and/or contractor personnel deployed to a foreign country on Temporary Duty (TDY – 179 days or less), or Permanent Change of Station (PCS – more than 179 days) status. These teams provide advice, training, technical assistance, or support to personnel of the host nation. This assistance is provided to meet specific objectives in connection with the development of a country’s capabilities. Prior to programming these teams, planners should take into consideration all of the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the use of this type of assistance in a particular country. Deployment of SCET teams should also be consistent with DoD, Combatant Command (CCMD), and the U.S. Embassy Country Team Mission Strategic Plan (MSP). Table C10.T1., in the previous chapter, provides a listing of the various authorities for deploying teams.

C11.8.1.1. Constraints. Teams deploy and function under authority of the relevant section of either Title 10 USC, Title 22 USC or other relevant legislation are subject to procedures and constraints included in the authorizing legislation and/or established policy. Procedures and constraints vary greatly from one legislative authority to another and all concerned with a particular team’s deployment must fully understand those differences.

C11.8.1.2. Before a team deploys under Title 10 USC authorities, the Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) will ensure the team understands any rules of engagement or other constraints applicable to the particular section of the law that authorizes the deployment. The SCO will refer any questions to the Combatant Commander’s (CCDR) Staff Judge Advocate for resolution prior to the team’s deployment.

C11.8.1.3. Teams deploying under security assistance (SA) authorities, Title 22 USC, will not engage in, or provide assistance or advice, to foreign forces in a combat situation. Additionally, such teams must not perform operational duties of any kind except as may be required in the conduct of On-the-Job Training in the operation and maintenance of equipment, weapons, or supporting systems. Teams deploying under SA authorities must not perform SCO functions or augment the SCO or U.S. forces in country. Teams will not serve as an integral part of the Armed Forces of the hosting nation.

C11.8.1.4. All members of SCET teams must understand their responsibilities concerning acts of misconduct by foreign country personnel. The Military Department (MILDEP) responsible for SCET organization and management will brief team members prior to deployment on what to do if they encounter or observe such acts.

C11.8.1.5. The provisions listed in the above paragraph represent a level of conduct the United States expects each foreign country to observe. If team members encounter prohibited acts, they will disengage from the activity, leave the area if possible, and report the incidents immediately to the SCO, who will notify the Chief of the U.S. Mission. The Chief of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission through the SCO will identify proper U.S. authorities during the team’s initial briefing. Team members will not discuss such matters with non-U.S. Government (USG) authorities such as journalists or civilian contractors.

C11.8.2. Types of Security Cooperation Education and Training Teams.

C11.8.2.1. Extended Training Service Specialist (ETSS). ETSS are DoD military and/or civilian personnel normally deployed in a PCS status and who are technically qualified to provide defense related advice and instruction, or training in the installation, operation, and maintenance of weapons, equipment, and systems. ETSS are attached to the SCO for operational oversight and administrative and logistical support, but do not perform SCO staff duties. ETSS are not used for follow-on retraining or advisory duties, except in rare instances when the recipient country cannot provide qualified personnel from its own resources or hire qualified personnel from non-indigenous sources.

C11.8.2.1.1. ETSS deploy under SA authorities contained in Title 22 USC and are programmed under budget generic code N30 on the basis of person-month requirements. ETSS are most often programmed under a FMS case. Because of funding severability issues, ETSS are note normally programmed for either the IMET or the CTFP program. ETSS. DSCA (Operations, Programs, and Strategy Directorates) must approve ETSS deployment under either of these programs. The Case Manager and SCO should ensure the FMS case contains appropriate language to support ETSS deployment. All costs involved in deploying and sustaining the ETSS must be included in the LOA. Depending on the country, this can include such items as dependent travel, movement of household goods, and dependent schooling.

C11.8.2.1.2. ETSS that provide English language instructors, supervisors, or advisors on detached duty status from Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) are referred to as a Language Training Detachment (LTD).

C11.8.2.1.3. ETSS may be provided for periods up to one year under International Military Education and Training (IMET). Only DSCA (Operations, Programs, and Strategy Directorates) can approve longer periods.

C11.8.3. Contract Field Services (CFS). CFS are civilian personnel under contract from private industry who perform the same functions as ETSS. CFS personnel are used only when the Implementing Agency (IA) determines that services by DoD personnel are not practical. Only DSCA (Programs Directorate) can approve use of CFS personnel under IMET. CFS requirements are programmed on the basis of person-month requirements. Estimated contract cost covers the total training service cost, including salary, transportation, baggage, etc. Budget generic code N30 funds CFS personnel.

C11.8.3.1. CFS costs depend on the value of a negotiated contract with the civilian firm involved and include such costs as salary, in-country maintenance, CONUS travel, and overhead.

C11.8.3.2. The SCO is responsible for ensuring the contractor understands regulations and procedures for receipt, dispatch, storing, and safeguarding of military information, including classified information.

C11.8.3.3. CFS contracts are non-personal services contract. U.S. officers and employees should have no supervisory control over contractor personnel. Non-personal services contract means a contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

C11.8.3.4. Contractors and their employees will not be placed in policy-making positions or in positions of command, supervision, administration, or control over DoD personnel or personnel of other contractors; nor will they become part of a foreign government organization.

C11.8.3.5. Security clearance for employees of contractors performing field services will conform to the requirements of applicable DoD instructions or regulations. Other administrative requirements such as those involving certificates of performance, logistical support, travel, identification, privileges, and reports will conform to the appropriate provisions of the MILDEP regulation, as incorporated within the contract for the services.

C11.8.3.6. According to the terms of the contract, the contracting officer may require the contractor to remove from the job site any CFS employee who endangers persons or property or whose continued employment under the contract is inconsistent with the interests of the USG.

C11.8.3.7. CFS personnel are authorized leave for U.S. federal holidays as specified in MILDEP procurement procedures. All other leave and absence are authorized at the discretion of the contractor.

C11.8.4. Technical Assistance Field Teams (TAFT). TAFT are DoD and/or contractor personnel deployed in a permanent change of station (PCS) status for the purpose of providing in-country technical, advisory, or maintenance support to foreign personnel on specific equipment, technology, weapons, and supporting systems when mobile training teams (MTT) and ETSS are not appropriate for the purpose (e.g., Technical Assistance Team (TAT) deployed in a TDY status). Any training a TAFT provides is collateral to their technical and maintenance support function. TAFT cannot be provided under IMET.

C11.8.5. Mobile Training Team (MTT) and/or Mobile Education Teams (METs). MTTs are DoD and/or contract personnel on temporary duty (up to 179 days) for the purpose of training foreign personnel in the operation, maintenance, or support of weapon systems and support equipment, or for specific training requirements that are beyond in-country U.S. resources. Requirements for assistance in excess of 179 days should be met by CONUS training or be provided as an ETSS.

C11.8.5.1. MTT deploy under Title 10 USC, Title 22 USC, or other statutory authorities. METs provide training developed primarily in response to the expanded-IMET program in a seminar and/or educational format.

C11.8.5.2. MTTs may be authorized for either CONUS or OCONUS deployment. This includes in-country training surveys to determine specific country training needs; to identify quantity requirements that are beyond the country’s capability to assess and that are associated with equipment deliveries; and to provide assistance for self-defense. MTTs should be considered when training must be accomplished quickly in response to a threat or adverse condition affecting the security of the foreign country; training is of relatively short duration; training must reach a large number of trainees; or when training can be conducted only on equipment or in facilities located in the foreign country.

C11.8.5.3. General MTT/MET Programming and Funding Information.

C11.8.5.3.1. MTT and METs are funded under budget generic code N20. Programming must include duration in weeks; number of team members; costs for overseas travel (round trip); in-country travel; travel and living allowances; CONUS travel; baggage; and DoD civilian salaries. Only the MILDEP can approve excess baggage.

C11.8.5.3.2. Per diem allowance costs during temporary duty travel outside CONUS is computed according to Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) rates for U.S. military personnel, and rates shown in the “Standard Regulations, Government Civilians, Foreign Areas” (published by the DoS) for USG civilians. MTTs’ CONUS travel costs are programmed at an estimated rate to include commercial air transportation, baggage, and per diem.

C11.8.5.3.3. Costs of team members traveling from overseas locations are computed using commercial air (tourist rate) transportation, per diem, and excess baggage. Additional travel costs should be based on the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and other applicable directives and regulations.

C11.8.5.3.4. When more than one MILDEP is involved, a joint MTT is programmed using the MASL line of the MILDEP providing the most team members. If each MILDEP provides an equal number of team members, the MTT is programmed using the Military Articles and Services List (MASL) line of the MILDEP counterpart to the requesting foreign country MILDEP.

C11.8.5.3.5. All team member costs, including pre-deployment orientation or training costs are programmed as “unit costs” of the country program.

C11.8.5.3.6. Training aids (including packing, crating, handling, and transportation (PCH&T)) are programmed separately under budget generic code N20, description: MTT-TRNG AIDS (MASL Item-ID 309000-CONUS, 319000-O and/or S). This program line shows the next sequential suffix of the Work Control Number (WCN). Only training aids that cannot be requisitioned under FMS are included under this procedure and must be approved by DSCA (Operations and Programs Directorates).

C11.8.5.3.7. Light refreshments during breaks in MTT/MET-provided training may be funded if the provision of such refreshments prevents disruption of the training agenda. The MTT/MET must be a formal DoD conference with a published and substantive agenda, which includes scheduled speakers, and involves matters of topical interest to participants from multiple agencies and/or foreign governmental participants, where refreshments are incidental to the overall conference. The SCO must provide the DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) adequate documentation explaining that no other convenient source of refreshments for attendees exists. This documentation must be provided to the DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) at least 30 days prior to the start of training.

C11.8.5.4. MTT Funded with FMS.

C11.8.5.4.1. An MTT may be furnished under an LOA, either as a separate case or as part of an existing training case. MTTs provided through an FMS LOA may cross fiscal years. The MILDEPs develop cost data for these MTTs. The same cost elements as stated for IMET MTTs are used, with the addition of military pay and allowances with current acceleration factors for all military members of FMS-funded MTTs.

C11.8.5.4.2. When planning for MTTs, the SCO should allow adequate time for:

determination of price and availability; LOA preparation and processing; submission to and acceptance by the country; receipt of the initial deposit and issuance of obligation or expenditure authority; and MTT team orientation and preparation of training aids after funding is received.

C11.8.5.5. MTT funded with IMET.

C11.8.5.5.1. A fundamental objective of IMET is to influence current and future senior leaders among foreign military personnel by exposing them, during CONUS training, to the American people, way of life, institutions, beliefs, and aspirations. This must be considered when proposing an MTT OCONUS deployment in lieu of CONUS training. A decision to use MTTs should not be solely based on cost considerations. Every attempt should be made to provide MTTs through FMS rather than IMET. MTT requests under IMET must demonstrate that an MTT is the best approach and that IMET is the only available funding option. A DSCA waiver by DSCA (Programs Directorate) is required to program an MTT under IMET.

C11.8.5.5.2. MTTs are programmed by the SCO for the fiscal year in which the team will be used. Teams are programmed on a man-week basis. An IMET funded MTT cannot be funded across fiscal years; therefore, personnel on MTT duty must terminate their TDY and return to home station before September 30 unless action has been taken to reprogram the team in the new fiscal year. Such reprogramming is subject to the 179-day restriction on MTTs, receipt of Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA) or other budget authority in the new fiscal year, and DSCA approval. Consider also that there are some authorities that allow funding across fiscal years. See Chapter 15.

C11.8.5.5.3. Transportation costs for round trip team travel are chargeable to the fiscal year of the start of the TDY. Once a formal MTT request is submitted according to MILDEP instructions and the details of mission, concept, composition, duration, and source agency finalized, the IMET will be adjusted to reflect the MTT cost estimate developed by the appropriate MILDEP. The following factors will be included: CONUS travel and team orientation programmed per-member to include CONUS airfare, per diem, and baggage; transoceanic travel (round trip) using current commercial airfare rates; travel and per diem allowances according to the JFTR; in-country travel costs; and cost of team members. For civilians, this cost is calculated from the base salary rate plus acceleration factor as prescribed by current DoD pricing instructions. No salary costs are included for military members. All team member costs, including pre-deployment orientation or training cost, are programmed as “unit costs” of the country program.

C11.8.5.5.4. An MTT cannot be deployed under IMET until funds are available; therefore, a SCO must consider lead times when requesting and programming a MTT.

C11.8.5.5.5. For costing purposes, MTT are subject to IMET incremental pricing policy.

C11.8.5.6. Other MTT following the IMET procedures.

C11.8.5.6.1. An MTT may be funded by the Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP) only after receipt of Office of the Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (OSD(SO/LIC)) and CCMD approval. CTFP-funded MTTs use the same cost programming and cost elements as IMET-funded MTTs.

C11.8.5.6.2. An MTT provided under the Counter-Drug Training Support program, use the same cost programming and cost elements as an IMET-funded MTT.

C11.8.5.7. Technical Assistance Team (TAT). Similar to TAFTs, TATs provide SA services not SA training. TATs are DoD and/or contractor personnel deployed to place into operation, maintain, or repair equipment that was provided under SA programs. Any training a TAT provides is collateral to its primary mission of placing into operation, maintaining, or repairing equipment sold or provided to the host nation. TAT services cannot be provided under IMET, except in the case of the installation of English language laboratories. TAT personnel deploy in TDY status unlike TAFT personnel who deploy in PCS status.

C11.8.5.8. Requirement Survey Team (RST). RSTs deploy to help the SCO develop and define equipment, training and technical assistance requirements for the host nation. The Funding source depends upon the nature of the mission and could include, but is not limited to, FMS cases and IMET. An Expeditionary Requirements Generation Teams (ERGT)is a type of RST organized and deployed by DSCA. See Section C2.4. for more information on ERGT.

C11.8.5.9. Pre-Deployment Site Survey (PDSS). An RST team chief may deploy alone or with other personnel as an advance party to ensure preparations for the main body are in place. As with RSTs, funding sources for a PDSS will depend upon the nature of the mission and could include, but are not limited to, FMS and IMET cases.

C11.8.6. Other SCET Teams and OCONUS activities under Title 10 USC. Teams or personnel deployed under various authorities, such as Combatant Commander Initiatives Fund (CCIF) (10 USC 166a), military-to-military contacts (10 USC 168), or Joint Combined Exchange Training (10 USC 2011) are programmed as a part of the development of a Combatant Command Theater Security Cooperation Plan. Unlike those teams programmed under SA procedures, IMET and FMS, Title 10 SCET deployments are typically tasked by the CCDR directly to a MILDEP component command. Funding is provided by the tasking CCDR to the Service component providing the team. Teams composed of Special Operations Forces personnel require Special Operations Command (SOCOM) approval. The Service component command follows its proscribed internal procedures for filling CCMD tasking.

C11.8.6.1. Combatant Commander Initiatives Fund (CCIF). Under authority of 10 USC 166a, CJCS may provide funds to CCDRs to deploy personnel in a TDY status to foreign countries to provide military education and training to military and related civilian personnel of that country. Beyond provision of SCET teams, these funds may also be utilized for force training, contingencies, selected operations, command and control, joint exercises (including activities of participating foreign countries), humanitarian and civil assistance, personnel expenses of foreign country defense personnel participation in bilateral or regional cooperation programs, and force protection

C11.8.6.2. Military-to-Military Contacts and Comparable Activities. Under authority of 10 USC 168 the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) may direct military-to-military contacts and comparable activities designed to encourage a democratic orientation of defense establishments and military forces of other countries. SECDEF may provide funds to the CCDRs, which may be used for the activities of traveling contract teams, military liaison teams, exchanges of civilian or military personnel between DoD and defense ministries of foreign governments, exchanges of military personnel between units of the armed forces and units of foreign armed forces, seminars and conferences held primarily in a theater of operations, and distribution of publications primarily in a theater of operations. Except for the activities specifically authorized by this section, funds provided may not be used for the provision of any other defense articles or services, including training, to any foreign country.

C11.8.7. Coordination and Programming of SCET Teams. DoD personnel manning SCET teams must be sourced via the Global Force Management (GFM) allocation process, per the DoD’s annual Global Force Management Implementation Guidance. Use of the formal GFM process ensures the CCMD’s Theater SC Plan is met, and appropriate authorities (such as Operational Control (OPCON)) are expressed for the duration of the SCET activity.

C11.8.7.1. Whenever possible, the SCO should forecast requirements for SCET multiple years in advance of the expected deployment date. SCO’s plans for SCET should be included in the CCMD out-year theater SC planning where they are ultimately integrated and synchronized with other SC activities in support of a larger strategic objective.

C11.8.7.2. SCO should also capture SCET requirements in the SCO Combined Education and Training Program Plan (CETPP). The CETPP includes all SCO training requirements for a three-year period (current year, budgeting year (current+1), and planning year (current+2)).

C11.8.7.3. Finally, the SCO submits SCET requests, at annual Security Cooperation Education and Training Working Groups (SCETWGs). Requests not identified as part of the CETPP and submitted at a SCETWG are considered “out-of-cycle”. Although an out-of-cycle request does not necessarily prevent a SCET from being sourced, the various DoD organizations that resource SCET may have fewer resourcing options to support late-developing requirements.

C11.8.7.4. To obtain SCET team support, SCO should initiate coordination with the appropriate MILDEP or Service training organization as soon as an OCONUS training requirement is identified. Formal requests for SCET teams funded by FMS, IMET, CTFP and Counter-Drug Training Support are submitted in accordance with MILDEP procedures described in AR 12-15/SECNAVINST 4950.4B/AFI 16-105, Joint Security Cooperation Education and Training (JSCET).

C11.8.7.5. SCET sourced by U.S. Special Operations Forces must be endorsed by the theater Special Operations Component Command (SOCPAC, SOCCENT, SOCEUR, SOCSOUTH, or SOCAF), and approved by the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

C11.8.7.6. Coordination with the host nation. In many cases, the relative cost and level of difficulty in preparing for a SCET is significantly higher for the host nation than for the United States. Limited budgets, manning, number of personnel with English language capability, logistics; finite ground and/or air transportation assets to transport students; complex approval procedures; and ongoing combat operations are examples of difficulties that many partner nations face. Early and continuous coordination with the host nation can help ensure SCET team mission success. The SCO must work with representatives from the host nation to establish the SCET team mission and ensure the host nation military understands, in detail, the requirements for training equipment by type and number; number of students expected and their military grade and skills; English Comprehension Level (ECL); types of training facilities; transportation and communications requirements; safety equipment, medical care/evacuation requirements; and SCET team support arrangements.

C11.8.8. Selection of personnel. MILDEPs, commands, and agencies providing personnel for assignment to a SCET team should ensure that those personnel have the experience, technical ability, maturity, and personality to accomplish their duties in a manner that is in the best interest of the United States.

C11.8.8.1. The SCO requesting a SCET team will identify the expertise and qualifications that the team members should possess. Any special requirements, considerations, or restrictions should also be identified.

C11.8.8.2. Team members must be medically fit to perform duty with a SCET team in the designated country. Physical disorders that may require medical attention or hospitalization may disqualify a candidate. Medical expenses incurred for non-military team members will be charged to the program supporting the team.

C11.8.8.3. Personnel selected for SCET must have enough time remaining in the MILDEP before separation or retirement to complete the required period of deployment.

C11.8.9. Quality of Life (QOL) and Mission Sustainment (MS) Items for SCET Teams. QOL items are any articles or services that, in the judgment of the SCO Chief and CCDR, have a positive effect on the living and and/or or working environment of the deployed SCET Team. MS items are those articles and services that are essential for the successful accomplishment of the team's mission. Factors to be considered in determining specific QOL and/or MS item requirements should include availability of suitable entertainment, climate and/or geography, security, local language, and recreational facilities.

C11.8.9.1. Examples of QOL Items. Examples of QOL items include, but are not limited to magazines, athletic equipment, fishing equipment, camping equipment, scuba gear, equipment repair, etc. Not included are charges for consumables, memberships, lessons, etc. Additionally, personal entertainment equipment, such as TVs, DVD players, or stereos, should only be provided for use in dayroom-type situations when justified by unusual circumstances or when individual team members cannot reasonably be expected to bring or acquire their own (e.g., extreme isolation or harsh environmental conditions, and limitations on baggage and/or personal belongings that members may bring). High cost QOL items over $500 must be approved by the CCDR and justified in the budget submission. Due to storage and repair problems, it may be more economical to rent and/or lease authorized high-cost equipment on an occasional basis to reduce the costs involved.

C11.8.9.2. Examples of MS Items. Examples of MS items include, but are not limited to housing, dependent education, medical support, security guards, drivers, physical conditioning equipment (e.g., aerobic equipment, weight lifting equipment), transformers, and environmental and morale leave. Not included are charges for consumables, memberships, lessons, etc.

C11.8.9.3. The SCO Chief is the ultimate authority in-country for approving expenditures for these items within published guidance and LOA limitations

C11.8.9.4. Funding for QOL and/or MS Items. QOL items for SA-funded teams are provided to the team by the parent MILDEP and not from SA funds provided to the SCO (T-20) or (T-10). If MILDEP funds are inadequate to meet QOL requirements for FMF-funded FMS SCET teams, then the FMF-funded FMS case funds may be used if specifically authorized in the LOA. QOL items cannot be funded under IMET but may be provided to IMET-funded teams from in-country SCET team stocks or parent MILDEP. MS items identified by the SCO can be purchased in-country using case funds if specifically authorized in the LOA.

C11.8.9.5. Disposition of QOL and/or MS Items. Prior to departure from country, the SCO and SCET team chief conduct a physical inventory of QOL and MS property. The MILDEP determines disposition of QOL items furnished by the MILDEP. The SCO determines disposition of QOL items purchased with case funds. The SCO chief is the ultimate authority in-country for disposition of MS items within published guidance and LOA limitations. For continuing SCET team missions, the team chief assigns the property to the follow-on team chief or temporarily to the SCO. When the SCET team mission is complete, the property is transferred to an authorized representative of the host nation or returned to the MILDEP as appropriate. Items purchased with case funds ultimately become the property of the host nation and the SCO assigns the property to an authorized representative of the host nation.

C11.8.10. Security Assistance Team Command Relationships. The Chief of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission exercises general supervision over the in-country operations and activities of SCETs through the SCO Chief. The CCDR provides necessary technical assistance and administrative support to SCOs to facilitate the efficient and effective oversight of SCETs activities, including QOL for personnel. The level of support provided to team members under an FMS case must not exceed the level authorized for in-country DoD personnel of equivalent grade who are funded by U.S. appropriations or FMS. Oversight of SCETs by CCDR through SCOs must not usurp MILDEP authority in issues of case management, contract administration, or the technical execution of the SAT mission as described in the individual terms of reference (i.e., Letter of Offer and Acceptance).

C11.8.11. SCO Chief. The SCO Chief exercises operational and administrative control over in-country SCET teams and is responsible for coordinating the team's activities to ensure compatibility with other DoD elements in or directly related to the U.S. diplomatic mission. The SCO Chief ensures compliance with CCMD directives and keeps the CCDR informed of SCET team activities and progress.

C11.8.12. SCO. SCO support responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those shown in Table C11.T15.

Table C11.T15. SCO Functions in Support of Cooperation Education and Training Teams

#	SCO Functions in Support of Security Assistance Teams (not inclusive)
1	Forecast SCET requirements and include these requirements in CCMD out-year Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) planning and SCO CETPP.
2	Submit formal SCET team requests, using format provided in Table C11.T16, at annual SCETWG. Submit out-of-cycle SCET team requests to the appropriate MILDEP w/ copies to other stakeholders.
3	Conduct coordination with the host nation and the appropriate MILDEP or training organization to identify, validate, and refine training and training support requirements.
4	Assist the MILDEP in identifying country and/or case unique management and administrative duties in the implementing program directive.
5	Ensure necessary equipment, instruction, facilities, and technical publications are available before or upon SCET team arrival in country.
6	Ensure foreign personnel to be trained meet the prerequisites necessary to comprehend the technical level of the training to be provided.
7	Exercise operational and administrative oversight over the in-country SCET team and ensure the team’s activities are consistent with the CCMD TSC and Embassy Mission Strategic Plan (MSP).
8	Review residential leases to ensure quarters are appropriate for rank and dependent status of team members and comply with DoD and DoS standards. The SCO ensures each lease request is submitted to the Embassy Interagency Housing Board, if required, for approval prior to signature by the appropriate contracting officer. If higher headquarters approval is required, ensure Embassy Interagency Housing Board reviews request before forwarding lease to the Implementing Agency (IA) case manager.
9	Establish procedures to review all team TDYs and approve requests for out-of-country travel.
10	Review SCET team chief's request for annual funding prior to submission to the IA team manager.
11	Review SCET team request for purchase of Quality of Life (QOL) and/or Mission Sustainment (MS) items and items required to execute the team training and/or technical assistance mission. The SCO provides the MILDEP and the CCDR and/or designated Regional Component Command with an itemized listing of recommended QOL and MS articles to be included in the LOA. SCOs ensure the requested items are authorized in the LOA under which the team operates and that vendor discussions and actual purchases are made through a USG contracting office.
12	Ensure team chief establishes supply and/or equipment accountability records that provide a complete audit trail from item acquisition to disposal. All non-expendable, durable property costing $50.00 or more is recorded on a property record.
13	Review team property and inventory records for accuracy. Ensure continuous in-country accountability is maintained by conducting a physical inventory prior to team and/or team chief departure from country. As a minimum, physical inventories for PCS teams are conducted annually.
14	Perform periodic reviews of team petty cash funds to ensure funds are adequately protected and cash management is in accordance with Embassy budget and fiscal office procedures.
15	Assist SCET team chief with establishing procedures with the Embassy for payroll support of any foreign service employees hired to support the SCET team.
16	Prior to SCET team/team chief departure from country, conduct an after action review (AAR) and, with the team chief, provide inputs into the CCMD Theater Security Cooperation Information Management System (TSCMIS).
17	Ensure the SCET team chief provides formal after-action report within 30 days of completion of the team’s mission using format provided in AR 12–15/SECNAVINST 4950.4B/AFI 16–105.

Table C11.T16. Training Team Request Format

#	Information to be Included	Description
1	Team Identification	Create a training team identification code. Codes include the five components: Team Function (UH-1 Maint, M112A1 Opns, etc) The type of team (MTT, TAT, ETSS, TAFT, pre-deployment site survey, or RST) Two letter country code For IMET, the four digit WCN. For FMS, the alphabetical FMS case designator Four digits designating the FY in which the SAT is to deploy Below are examples of MTT identification codes: For IMET : UH1 Maint MTT-TH0014-2000 For FMS : M113A1 Opns MTT-SR-OBQ-2000
2	Mission	Provide a detailed scope of instruction the team is to conduct.
3	Training Goal	In a concise statement, describe the results the team is expected to achieve. Provide justification for the team in terms of the effect on the security cooperation objective(s). Do not restate the team mission.
4	Objective	Describe the actions or steps the team will take to accomplish the mission.
5	End State	List the expected results from the training. Make sure they can be quantified and measured. These will provide an indicator of mission success.
6	Team Composition	List expected results from the training that can be quantified. The measure of these results following training will provide an indicator of mission success.
7	Duration	Indicate proposed duration of PCS mission in months and TDY mission in weeks.
8	Personnel to be trained	Indicate number of students. Categorize by officer, enlisted, and civilian. Characterize the technical qualifications of students, to include relevant training and education levels.
9	Security Clearance	Indicate type of security clearance required.
10	Team restrictions	List any required limitations or exclusions on the type of personnel, uniforms, equipment, or methods of instruction.
11	Summary of host nation capabilities	List host nation’s capabilities and limitation as related to the requested training, and training support to help prepare appropriate type and level of training.
12	Equipment	List tools/equipment required and describe their availability in the country.
13	Availability of training aids and technical support	List required training aids and indicate their availability.
14	Interpreter support	Describe English language proficiency and if an interpreter is required.
15	Training location(s)	If more than one, indicate distance between locations, time requirements for travel, and modes of transportation anticipated.
16	Desired team arrival date	Identifies arrival date.
17	Facilities available for training and quarters	List facilities and quarters available to support instruction, and training team personnel.
18	Uniform/clothing	Describe requirements for on and off-duty uniforms and civilian clothing.
19	In-country transportation	Indicate the means of in-country transportation to be provided to or from quarters, duty location, and dining facilities or specify rental car requirements and availability.
20	In-country cost estimate for authorized expenses	List estimate costs for expenses such as lodging, per diem, and travel costs.
21	Facilities	Indicate the availability of medical, dental, shopping, and laundry facilities.
22	Confirmation of CCMD and Embassy country team approval	Validate the training team mission; verify COCOM and country team support for the mission and that the mission supports the CCMD security cooperation strategy and country team Mission Strategic Plan.
23	Pre-Deployment Site Survey requirement	State whether there is a requirement for the team chief to conduct a PDSS to the training site and/or to meet with SCO and host nation representatives to determine or validate requirements prior to team deployment.
24	Additional information:	Include any important data requiring emphasis or which may otherwise be useful to the MILDEP training organization and/or team chief. Sensitive areas/topics - Information on sensitive areas, subjects to avoid, taboos and personalities involved. Force Protection - Address any force protection provided to the SAT by the host country or U.S. Embassy. State whether the training team is required to bring weapons and describe security/facilities available for weapons and ammunition if required. Lessons learned - Refer to effectiveness/evaluations of any previous training teams. Financial support - Information on use of credit cards or availability of monetary facilities for converting personal funds and cashing checks. PCS team support - For PCS training teams, provide information on in-country particulars such as housing, transportation, security, medical/dental care, maintenance, telephones, schools, TDY, emergency leave, quality of life, ICASS, etc. Civilian contractors - Indicate whether the host country will accept civilian contractors if DoD personnel are not available.
25	Funding and supporting case data	List funding source for the training, case identifier, and amount.
26	SCO point of contact	Include name, grade, DSN and commercial phone numbers, e-mail address, and message and mailing addresses for the SCO.

C11.8.13. SCET Team Chief. The SCET team chief is the senior team member and assigns duties and responsibilities to team personnel. The SCET team chief is under the administrative and operational control of the SCO while in-country and is an integral part of the SCO in support of the overall SC mission. The team chief is responsible to the MILDEP, CCMD, or Regional Component Command, as appropriate, for the accomplishment of the SCET team technical and/or training mission. SCET team chief responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties shown in Table C11.T17.

Table C11.T17. SCET Team Chief Functions

#	Security Cooperation Education and Training Team Chief Functions (not inclusive)
1	Assign duties to team members to ensure the team mission is accomplished within the prescribed time frame.
2	Submit request and justification of all TDYs required in support of team mission to SCO for review. Requests for out-of country TDYs must be approved by the SCO.
3	Coordinate annual request for Security Assistance team funding with SCO prior to submission to MILDEP case manager.
4	Submit requests and/or justification for Quality of Life (QOL) and/or Mission Sustainment (MS) items, and items required to execute the team mission, to the SCO prior to purchase.
5	Establish and maintain supply and/or equipment accountability records for all QOL, MS and mission essential property in accordance with MILDEP directives and procedures. Provide SCO with a copy of property records listing all non-expendable, durable equipment valued at $50.00 or more.
6	Provide SCO with access to team property for the purpose of conducting a physical inventory (at least annually and/or prior to team chief departure from country).
7	Identify problems that may impact team personnel and/or mission to the SCO and the MILDEP.
8	Send copies of receipts and vouchers to the MILDEP, CCMD, and/or designated Regional Component Command, as appropriate, and hold copies on open action files until cleared through accounting and finance channels.
9	Provide annual (for PCS teams) or end of tour (for TDY teams) progress report to the MILDEP, CCMD, and/or designated Regional Component Command, as appropriate, to include a complete listing of personnel/units trained.
10	Prior to departure from country, conduct an after action review (AAR) with the SCO and assist the SCO in providing inputs into the CCMD Theater Security Cooperation Information Management System (TSCMIS).
11	Provide an after-action report within 30 days of completion of the team’s mission. See format provided in AR 12–15/SECNAVINST 4950.4B/AFI 16–105.

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