United States ArmyCommand and General Staff College

International Military Student Division Sponsorship Information Brief

10-02

Mr. Jim Fain/Mr. Mike BrettmannInternational Military Student Division

Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027

Managing Expectations

This is JOB #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the problems we encounter stem from improper expectations

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AGENDA

• History• Security Assistance• International Military Student Division (IMSD)• Field Studies Program• Preparatory Courses• IMS Support System• Sponsor Events• International Hall of Fame (IHOF)

International Officer Attendance(SINCE 1894)

• 28 Heads of State

• Over 300 Ministers, Ambassadors and Representatives

• Over 300 Chiefs of Staff (Armed Forces or Services)

• Over 2,500 General Officers

• Historically, 46% of graduates attain one of these positions

• Over 7,000 Officers representing 155 Countries

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We aren’t making thisup as we go along….

The JSAT serves as the controlling regulation forAdministration and the Informational Program.

• Security Assistance refers to the range of U.S. Government programs through which we aid other nations to defend and preserve their own national security in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives….

• The Department of State (DOS) is the “program manager”

• The Department of Defense (DOD) implements

U.S. Army, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) executes the Army Security Assistance Training Program Chief, IMSD, serves as the International Military StudentOfficer for all International Military Students studying at CGSC….

Security Assistance Training Program(1 of 2)

• Countries are invited based on eligibility criteria established in law…

• HQDA (with non-binding recommendation from CGSC) issues invitations to COCOMs; COCOM invites based on regional engagement strategy….

• Officers attend under one of four funding categories:(IMET; FMS; PMEX; CTFP)

• Policy changes have been significant:-Housing/subsistence: Flat rate replaced by Reimbursable Allowances ($70 a day/$52 a day ~ $3660 per month)

- 14 sets of on post quarters available for 10-2 IMS- Tenant obligations when renting

-Health Insurance Requirement-Pregnancy Policy, courses over 6 months long

Security Assistance Training Program(2 of 2)

On Post Housing

14 sets of furnished quarters will be made available by the Private Partner responsible for housing on the installation – names will be drawn by lottery from the group of countries with Living Allowance supported by the USG….

Manage Expectations – these quarters are being offered at a discount rate; so it is UNDERSTOOD and NO SURPRISE that these are NOT new quarters!!!!

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Create the conditions and climate for sustained professional growth and success; support the Security Assistance Training program objectives through:

Administration -- Personal affairs; Discipline; etc.

Academics -- International Military Student Preparatory Course

Field Studies Program -- Mandated Provide a better understanding of the United States, its people, political system, military, educational institutions, and way of life

Sponsorship – Critical Support Network! Expectations! Unaccompanied!

IMSD Mission

IMS Program AssistantIMS Program Assistant

Chief, IMSD

Deputy Commandant

Director of Student Affairs

IMSD Organization

Executive OfficerField Studies Program

Manager

IMS Program Assistant (x3) FSP Coord (x2)

Commandant DSCA

DASA-DEC

SATFA

(Funding, Administration & Policy)

Field Studies Program(Facets)

• Human Rights• Law of War• International Peace and Security• U.S. Government Institutions• Political Processes• Judicial System• Free Market System• Media• Education• Health and Human Services• Diversity and American Life

• International Military Student Preparatory Course (Jan 11th- 22nd)

– Covers an overview of American society

– Introduces IMS population to each other

– Familiarize IMS with the U.S. Army organization, doctrine, and

staff procedures

– American Orientation Course ongoing at this same time….

• Command & General Staff Officer Preparatory Course (Jan 25th-29th – 5 days)

– Involves participation by IMS and U.S. officers in non-combat arms branches, and our U.S. sister services

– Instructions focus on “Army” terminology, organization, tactics, logistics, and command and control

CGSC International Military Student Preparatory Courses

ArgentinaChile

Colombia (2)El SalvadorHonduras

AustraliaBangladeshIndonesia

JapanKorea

MalaysiaNepal (2)

PhilippinesSingapore

Taiwan Thailand

BotswanaKenyaLiberiaMalawi

Morocco (2)Nigeria Senegal

Albania Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Czech Rep Denmark France Georgia Germany Israel Italy (2)Lithuania Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal

Romania (2) Serbia Slovakia Spain Turkey UK Ukraine

AfghanistanBahrainEgyptIraq

JordanKuwait

LebanonPakistan (2)

Saudi Arabia (2)UAE

Canada (2)Mexico

67 Students from 59 Countries

CGSS International Class 10-1Jun 2009 Report

BelizeBrazil

GuyanaJamaicaParaguay

AustraliaIndia

IndonesiaKorea

MongoliaNepal

New ZealandSingaporeSri Lanka

Taiwan

BotswanaGhana

MoroccoNamibia

South AfricaSouthern Sudan

TanzaniaZambia

Czech Rep, Estonia, Germany (2), Hungary ,Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Poland, Serbia (2), Slovenia, Sweden,

Switzerland , Ukraine, United Kingdom

AfghanistanBahrainEgypt

KazakhstanSaudi Arabia (2)

Canada (2)

48 Students from 44 Participants

CGSS International Class 10-2Jan 2010 Report

• Classroom work • Uniform(s)• U.S. Military Customs

International Military Student Sponsor Support System

Leavenworth / Lansing

Fort Leavenworth

Kansas City

SGA/Student Ambassador

Staff Group

• Airport Greeter • American Orientation Course• “Outside” link• General Assistance

• Airport Greeter • Family Installation Orientation • Housing & Services• Vehicle Related • Open Bank Account

• Airport Greeter • KC Orientation • “Outside” link• General Assistance

• Provide immediate classroom assistance

Books on American Culture

• “American Ways, A Guide for Foreigners in the United States”Second Edition, Gary Althen, ISBN 1-877864-99-4

• “Distant Mirrors, America as a Foreign Culture”, Second Edition,Edited by Phillip Devita, James D. Armstrong, ISBN 0-534-25734-8

“ The Values Americans Live by”, L. Robert Kohls (Handout)

Aspects of American life they would not like to take home

• Excessive individualism• Weak family ties• Treatment of older people• Materialism• Competitiveness• Rapid pace of life• Divorce• “Free” male-female relations• Impersonality

Aspects of American life they would like to take home

• Opportunity for individuals to raise their station in life• Efficiency of organizations• Hard work and productivity• Freedom to express opinions openly• General sense of freedom

Connections between the lists

• American organizations are efficient because of their impersonalityand fast pace

• If family ties were stronger individuals would not move to get a better job

• Materialism might motivate people to work harder

• Individualism goes with the sense of freedom

IMS/Sponsor “Events”

• 2-3 Jan- IMS Report Window – Airport Greeter Program/Van• 19/20 Jan - IMS/Sponsor Icebreaker (RCC)• 8 Feb – Flag Ceremony • 26 March - Spring Food Fair (RCC)• 31 May- 11 June – Summer break• 3-5 Aug - Wichita Trip• 13 Aug – MOWW Ball• 24 September- Fall Food Fair (RCC)• 14-22 Oct - Gettysburg/DC trip• 19 Nov- Sponsor Appreciation Ceremony ( Lewis & Clark)• 26 Nov-10-2 Holiday Dinner Dance (RCC)• 9 Dec – IMS Badge Ceremony

Sponsor Organization Notes

• Contact guidelines and example• Sponsors should not rent properties they own or manage to the

IMS they sponsor….• IMS personal information (addresses/phone numbers, etc.)

should be protected information – please don’t share it outside the boundaries of sponsorship….

• IMSD PAC will make Hoge reservations for all who request them; sponsors will be told whether or not their IMS requested reservations – Hoge should be able to accommodate all requests during the report window….

• REPORT UNREASONABLE IMS REQUESTS TO MR. BRETTMANN OR MR. EXPOSE….

• Sponsor coordinators will be called and e-mailed with airport arrival information by IMSD….

• 30 day and yearly passes for IMS living on Fort Leavenworth• Address questions to IMSD, not the chain of command

10-1 Sponsor Surveys

• Fort Leavenworth Sponsors

Excellent-51 Good-9 Fair-5 Poor-2

• Operation International Sponsors

Excellent-39 Good-21 Fair-5 Poor-2 • GKCPTP Sponsors

Excellent-34 Good-19 Fair-7 Poor-7

International Hall of Fame

Eligibility:- Resident graduate of a CGSC Regular Course- Through merit serve as the Senior Officer, by rank seniority, in one

of his nation’s service components; or as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff level; or attain international recognition for significant and enduring militaryor humanitarian service (Commanding General of UN relief or peace-keepingmission) while holding a rank equivalent to the highest rank held in his nation’s service.

Nominative Process:- Submitted by senior US in-country representative for responsible

for Security Assistance; endorsed by the US Ambassador.- Packet is reviewed by USACGSC for completeness and accuracy

and then forwarded to DASA-DEC for further Army and interagency clearance.- Induction (for those approved) should not be expected earlier than

one year from the date of the submission of the packet.- CGSC holds two induction ceremonies per year….

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Contact Information

• Mr. Fain – 913-684-7317; jim.fain@us.army.mil

• Mr. Brettmann – 913-684-7323; michael.brettmann@us.army.mil

• Mr. Expose – 913-684-7325;noah.expose@us.army.mil

• Ms. Redmon – 913-684-7324beckie.redmon@us.army.mil

• Airport Greeters- 913-683-3394