United States ArmyCommand and General Staff College

International Military Student Division Sponsorship Information Brief

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Mr. Jim Fain/Mr. Mike BrettmannInternational Officer Student Division

Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027

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AGENDAAGENDA

• History• Security Assistance• International Military Student Division (IMSD)• Field Studies Program• Preparatory Courses• IMS Support System• Sponsor Events• International Hall of Fame (IHOF)

International Officer AttendanceInternational Officer Attendance(SINCE 1894)(SINCE 1894)

• 28 Heads of State

• Over 300 Ministers, Ambassadors and Representatives

• Over 300 Chiefs of Staff (Armed Forces or Services)

• Over 2,500 General Officers

• Historically, 46% of graduates attain one of these positions

• Over 7,000 Officers representing 153 Countries

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We aren’t making thisup as we go along….

The JSAT serves as the controlling regulation forAdministration and the Informational Program.

• Security Assistance refers to the range of U.S. Government programs through which we aid other nations to defend and preserve their own national security in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives….

• The Department of State (DOS) is the “program manager”

• The Department of Defense (DOD) implements

U.S. Army, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) executes the Army Security Assistance Training Program Chief, IMSD, serves as the International Military StudentOfficer for all International Officers studying at CGSC….

Security Assistance Training ProgramSecurity Assistance Training Program(1 of 2)(1 of 2)

• Countries are invited based on eligibility criteria established in law…

• HQDA (with non-binding recommendation from CGSC) issues invitations to COCOMs; COCOM invites based on regional engagement strategy….

• Officers attend under one of four funding categories:(IMET; FMS; PMEX; CTFP)

• Policy changes have been significant:-Housing/subsistence: Flat rate replaced by Reimbursable Allowances ($70 a day/$47 a day ~ $3510 per month)

- 15 sets of on post quarters available for 10-1 IMS- Tenant obligations when renting

-Health Insurance Requirement-Pregnancy Policy, courses over 6 months long

Security Assistance Training ProgramSecurity Assistance Training Program(2 of 2)(2 of 2)

On Post Housing ListOn Post Housing List 1. Egypt2. Jordan3. Lebanon4. Ukraine5. Nigeria 1*6. Georgia7. Nigeria 2*8. Morocco (Benkarroum)* 9. Malaysia10. Nepal (Subba)11. Albania12. Turkey13. Pakistan (Khan)14. Poland15. Honduras---------------------------------------------------------------16. Morocco (Tazdait)*17. Philippines18. Czech Republic19. Nepal (Thapa)20. Pakistan (Iqbal)21. Malawi22. Lithuania23. Bangladesh24. El Salvador25. Senegal

15 sets of furnished quarters are made available by the Private Partner responsible for housing on the installation – names were drawn by lottery from those countries with Living Allowance supported by the USG…. First 15 will be offered quarters – requires ITO with dependents authorized NLT 26 June and confirmed dependent arrival prior to 1 August 2009. Will work down the list as circumstances permit….

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Create the conditions and climate for sustained professional growth and success; support the Security Assistance Training program objectives through:

Administration -- Personal affairs; Discipline; etc.

Academics -- International Military Student Preparatory Course

Field Studies Program -- Mandated Provide a better understanding of the United States, its people, political system, military, educational institutions, and way of life

Sponsorship – Critical Support Network! Expectations! Unaccompanied!

IMSD MissionIMSD Mission

IMS Program AssistantIMS Program Assistant

Chief, IMSD

Deputy Commandant

Director Command & General Staff School

IMSD OrganizationIMSD Organization

Executive OfficerField Studies Program

Manager

2-IMS Program AssistantPersonal Affairs Coord 2- FSP Coord

Commandant DSCA

DASA-DEC

SATFA

(Funding, Administration & Policy)

Field Studies ProgramField Studies Program(Facets)(Facets)

• Human Rights• Law of War• International Peace and Security• U.S. Government Institutions• Political Processes• Judicial System• Free Market System• Media• Education• Health and Human Services• Diversity and American Life

• International Military Student Preparatory Course (Jun 26th- Jul 17th)

– Covers an overview of American society

– Introduces IMS population to each other

– Familiarize IMS with the U.S. Army organization, doctrine, and

staff procedures

– American Orientation Course ongoing at this same time….

• Command & General Staff Officer Preparatory Course (Jul 20th-29th – 8 days)

– Involves participation by IMS and U.S. officers in non-combat arms branches, and our U.S. sister services

– Instructions focus on “Army” terminology, organization, tactics, logistics, and command and control

CGSC International Military Student CGSC International Military Student Preparatory CoursesPreparatory Courses

BelizeBoliviaBrazilGuyanaJamaicaParaguay Australia

BangladeshBruneiIndiaIndonesiaKoreaSingaporeSri Lanka Thailand

BotswanaDjiboutiEthiopiaKenyaMalawiMoroccoSwazilandTanzaniaUganda

Armenia Czech Rep Israel Moldova Slovak RepAustria Estonia Latvia Serbia SwedenCroatia Germany Lithuania Slovenia UK

BahrainJordanKazakhstanLebanonPakistanSaudi Arabia

Canada (2)

47 Students from 46 Countries

CGSS International Class 09-2CGSS International Class 09-2Jan 2009 ReportJan 2009 Report

ChileColombia (2)El SalvadorHonduras

AustraliaBangladeshIndonesia

JapanKorea

MalaysiaNepal (2)

PhilippinesSingaporeTaiwan Thailand

BotswanaBurkina Faso

KenyaLiberiaMalawi

Morocco (2)Nigeria (2)

Senegal

Albania Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Czech Rep Denmark France Georgia Germany Israel Italy (2)

Lithuania Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania (2) Serbia Slovakia Spain Turkey UK Ukraine

AfghanistanBahrainEgyptIraq

JordanKuwait

LebanonPakistan (2)

Saudi Arabia (2)UAE

Canada (2)Mexico

69 Students from 60 Countries

CGSS International Class 10-1CGSS International Class 10-1Jun 2009 ReportJun 2009 Report

2 June 09

• Classroom work • Uniform(s)• U.S. Military Customs

International Military Student Sponsor International Military Student Sponsor Support SystemSupport System

Leavenworth / Lansing

Fort Leavenworth

Kansas City

SGA/Student Ambassador

Staff Group

• Airport Greeter • American Orientation Course• “Outside” link• General Assistance

• Airport Greeter • Family Installation Orientation • Housing & Services• Vehicle Related • Open Bank Account

• Airport Greeter • KC Orientation • “Outside” link• General Assistance

• Provide immediate classroom assistance

Books on American CultureBooks on American Culture

• “American Ways, A Guide for Foreigners in the United States”Second Edition, Gary Althen, ISBN 1-877864-99-4

• “Distant Mirrors, America as a Foreign Culture”, Second Edition,Edited by Phillip Devita, James D. Armstrong, ISBN 0-534-25734-8

“ The Values Americans Live by”, L. Robert Kohls (Handout)

Aspects of American life they would not Aspects of American life they would not like to take homelike to take home

• Excessive individualism• Weak family ties• Treatment of older people• Materialism• Competitiveness• Rapid pace of life• Divorce• “Free” male-female relations• Impersonality

Aspects of American life they would Aspects of American life they would like to take homelike to take home

• Opportunity for individuals to raise their station in life• Efficiency of organizations• Hard work and productivity• Freedom to express opinions openly• General sense of freedom

Connections between the listsConnections between the lists

• American organizations are efficient because of their impersonalityand fast pace

• If family ties were stronger individuals would not move to get a better job

• Materialism might motivate people to work harder

• Individualism goes with the sense of freedom

IMS/Sponsor “Events”IMS/Sponsor “Events”

• 17-19 Jun- IMS Report Window – Airport Greeter Program/Van• 7/8 Jul - IMS/Sponsor Icebreaker (FCC)• 4-6 Aug - Wichita Trip• 7 Aug – MOWW Ball• 10 Aug - International Military Student Flag Ceremony• 30 October- Fall Food Fair • 11 Dec-10-1 Holiday Dinner Dance (Location TBD)• 19 Dec- 2 Jan Summer Break• 5 Mar-10-1 Spring Food Fair (Location TBD)• 15-23 Apr Gettysburg/Washington D.C. Trip • 28 May- 10-1 Sponsor Appreciation Ceremony• 10 Jun – IMS Badge Ceremony

Sponsor Organization NotesSponsor Organization Notes

• Contact guidelines and example• Sponsors should not rent properties they own or manage to the

IMS they sponsor….• IMS personal information (addresses/phone numbers, etc.)

should be protected information – please don’t share it outside the boundaries of sponsorship….

• IMSD PAC will make Hoge reservations for all who request them; sponsors will be told whether or not their IMS requested reservations – Hoge should be able to accommodate all requests during the report window….

• REPORT UNREASONABLE IMS REQUESTS TO MR. BRETTMANN OR MR. EXPOSE….

• Sponsor coordinators will be called and e-mailed with airport arrival information by IMSD….

• 30 day and yearly passes for IMS living on Fort Leavenworth• Address questions to IMSD, not the chain of command

09-1 Sponsor Exit Surveys• Fort Leavenworth Sponsors

Excellent-40 Good-17 Fair-6 Poor-2

• Operation International Sponsors

Excellent-38 Good-8 Fair-12 Poor-7 • GKCPTP Sponsors

Excellent-35 Good-17 Fair-4 Poor-9

International Hall of Fame(http://www-cgsc.army.mil/dsa/imsd/graduates/ihof.asp)

Eligibility:- Resident graduate of a CGSC Regular Course- Through merit serve as the Senior Officer, by rank seniority, in one

of his nation’s service components; or as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff level; or attain international recognition for significant and enduring militaryor humanitarian service (Commanding General of UN relief or peace-keepingmission) while holding a rank equivalent to the highest rank held in his nation’s service.

Nominative Process:- Submitted by senior US in-country representative for responsible

for Security Assistance; endorsed by the US Ambassador.- Packet is reviewed by USACGSC for completeness and accuracy

and then forwarded to DASA-DEC for further Army and interagency clearance.- Induction (for those approved) should not be expected earlier than

one year from the date of the submission of the packet.- CGSC holds two induction ceremonies per year….

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Contact Information

• Mr. Fain – 913-684-7317; james.fain@us.army.mil

• Mr. Brettmann – 913-684-7323; michael.brettmann@us.army.mil

• Mr. Expose – 913-684-7325;noah.expose@us.army.mil

• Ms. Redmon – 913-684-7324beckie.redmon@us.army.mil

• Airport Greeters- 913-683-3394