security cooperation

The Army is globally engaged and regionally responsive; it is an indispensible partner and provider of a full range of capabilities to Combatant Commanders in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multi-national (JIIM) environment.  As part of the Joint Force and as America’s Army, in all that we offer, we guarantee the agility, versatility and depth to prevent, Shape, and Win.

Army Vision from 2012 Army Strategic Planning Guidance

The Lebanese Armed Forces are the strongest institution for national unity.  We should assist them to grow stronger in this mission.

Jack Midgley considers how the Army should prepare itself to accomplish partner nation capability-building missions.