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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Instruction reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction according to the guidance in References (b) and (c) to update DoD policy and assign responsibilities within the Department of Defense for a U.S. Field Studies Program (FSP). The policy is reissued to enhance the formal training courses and orientation of international military and civilian students and military-sponsored visitors (hereafter referred to collectively as "international students and visitors") to the United States under the Security Assistance Training Program and other programs administered through security assistance channels.

APPLICABILITY

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, the DoD Security Assistance Organizations, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").