Q3882 digg on Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Q3882 digg on Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (wiki) The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) is an agency within the United States Department of State that bridges the Department of State with the Department of Defense. It provides policy in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, defense strategy and policy, military use of space, and defense trade. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. Tina Kaidanow currently serves as Acting Assistant Secretary According to the Department of State website, the Bureau secures military base access and overflight permission to support the deployment of U.S. military forces. It negotiates the status of U.S. military forces and International Criminal Court non-surrender agreements. It is also responsible for coordinating the participation of coalition combat and stabilization forces, and assisting other countries in reducing the availability of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), which are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. The Bureau seeks to create and manage defense relationships with allies of the United States, regulate arms transfers, control access to military technology, and combat the illegal trafficking of small arms or light weapons. It also is responsible for training and equipping international peacekeepers and other military personnel. Organization The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is divided into twelve unique offices: Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance Office of Defense Trade Controls Management Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy Office of Security Negotiations and Agreements Office of State-Defense Integration Office of Global Programs and Initiatives Office of Security Assistance Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement The bureau also includes the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Peacekeeping, Programs, and Operations; the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls; the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security and Security Assistance; and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Senior Advisor for Security Negotiations and Agreements, as well as the Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, in the Bureau's Front Office. Budget In fiscal year 2015, PM's operating budget, including salaries, was approximately $161 million. PM's total FY 2015 foreign assistance funding was approximately $7 billion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Political-Military_Affairs -US Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Home Page "The Bureau of the Political-Military Affairs (PM) builds enduring security partnerships to advance U.S. national security objectives. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is the Department of State's principal link to the Department of Defense. The PM Bureau provides policy direction in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, defense strategy and plans, and defense trade." also includes recent press releases About Us page links to each of the agency offices listed in the wiki profile Remarks and Releases page is standard press release posts Key Topics page has several discussions detailing what the agency does. Defense Trade, State-Defense Integration, Plans, Programs, and Operations, Regional Security and Security Assistance, Security Negotiations and Agreements,  https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/ Reports (4 available) https://www.state.gov/to-walk-the-earth-in-safety/ https://www.state.gov/foreign-military-training-and-dod-engagement-activities-of-interest/ https://www.state.gov/end-use-monitoring-report/  2018 and 2017 https://www.state.gov/section-655-annual-military-assistance/ Older reports are availble at State Dept Directorate of Defense Trade Controls  https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_public_portal_news_and_events&cat=Report -Appears the primary function of the State Department agency Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is coordinated military aid, training and arms trade with foreign nations. Wonder how many documents (2009-2012) not accessible from the public portal are Falsified ???