PAM 11-31 — Army Security Cooperation Handbook
PAM 11-31 governs Army security cooperation planning, resourcing, execution, evaluation, and program procedures for CCMD activities.
- Publication number: PAM 11-31
- Title: ARMY SECURITY COOPERATION HANDBOOK
- Date: 02/06/2015
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 11-31 on armypubs.army.mil
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PAM 11-31 covers campaign support plans, security cooperation focus areas, force and capability categories, and resources supporting security cooperation activities. It describes how the Army supports combatant command objectives and requires ASCCs to capture demand regardless of the source of forces.
Topics covered
- Army Campaign Support Plan
- Security cooperation focus areas
- Combatant command objectives
- Regionally aligned forces
- Global Force Management
- Partner capacity development
Questions and answers
What does the Army Campaign Support Plan enable?
The ACSP enables the Army to support the achievement of CCDR Theater and functional campaign plan objectives as well as functional and global strategic end states as specified in the GEF. (paragraph 2-1)
What are Army security cooperation activities intended to develop in partner countries?
Army SC activities develop partner countries capability to defend against internal and external threats, contribute to coalition operations, and provide for their security. (paragraph 2-4)
What do Army security cooperation activities establish for sensitive information?
Army SC activities foster the development of information and intelligence sharing agreements, enable a common understanding of the threat environment, support information sharing on disaster response issues, and establish procedures necessary to prevent the compromise of sensitive information. (paragraph 2-4)
How are capabilities, individuals, and units requested?
CCMDs request capabilities, individuals and units, through the GFM process and in accordance with Global Force Management Implementation Guidance (GFMIG) business rules. (paragraph 2-5)
What must ASCCs capture regardless of the source of forces?
Regardless of the source of the forces, ASCCs must capture the demand. (paragraph 2-5)