scope:

The Military Personnel Exchange Program is a high impact, low cost military-tomilitary engagement tool. Its goals are to promote mutual understanding and trust; further coalition war fighting capability; strengthen air force-to-air force ties; and develop long-term personal and professional relationships. The Military Personnel Exchange Program should support the National Defense Strategy along with the USAF Security Cooperation Flight Plan, Combatant Command and Air Component Campaign Plans while providing political and military benefits to both air forces.

The USAF governs and implements exchanges, U.S and or Foreign , under the authority of 10 USC 311, 22 CFR 181 and in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth by the bilateral international agreements. Furthermore, exchanges should not contradict or compete with other military arrangements.