Introduction
As part of the PSOTEW, the Joint Center for International Security Force Assistance ( JCISFA)2 had the privilege to
host the “Strengthening Security Force Assistance (SFA) Joint
Force Management Processes and Procedures” Working Group
(WG). The WG examined how the U.S. joint military forces
could improve personnel assignments, i.e., getting the right
people in the right jobs to conduct SFA missions. Utilizing the
PSOTEW theme, the WG began with the premise that as U.S.
military funding became constrained due to budget challenges,3
so would funds for Foreign Security Force (FSF) development.
Consequently, the WG discussed the efficient use of friendly
security force partnering methods and existing Force Management (FM) processes.
Issue
The working group explored ways the joint force could operationalize its FM and planning constructs. Specifically, the working group considered joint force abilities to strengthen planning
methods, frame requirements, develop training solutions and
integrate SFA capabilities in operations.4
Methodology Overview
Having conducted previous analysis on this issue, JCISFA
sought to utilize the expertise of the working group to refine
some of its findings and recommendations. The WG split
into two sub-working groups that examined how a joint force
could address SFA issues in developing a FSF’s Engineering and
Health Care domains. By focusing on these two non-standard
SFA issues, the sub-WG would focus on analyzing specific SFA
planning constructs and not pursuing a hypothetical endstate.
In concept, if both sub-W