Department of the Army
Washington, DC
31 March 2016
Department of the Army Pamphlet 12-1
Security Assistance and International Logistics
Security Assistance Procedures and Operations
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
History. This is a new Department of the Army pamphlet.
Summary. This pamphlet provides detailed guidance concerning the procedures and operations required to execute the Army's security assistance programs. It is to be used in conjunction with the governing AR 12-1.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Army civilians and contract employees (world-wide) who are involved in the Army's security assistance programs.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the
requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (AMSAC-OPP), 4402 Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898.
Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D and E for the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Receipt of LOR
SATFA CPM will:
Chapter 4Processing Letters of Offer and Acceptance, Amendments, Modifications and Leases
Chapter 5Army Security Assistance Enterprise Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure
Processes
