Joint FAO Skill Sustainment Program (JFSSP) is a collaboration program provided by DLIFLC and NPS. It is a refresher course for practicing Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) on cultural, linguistic.

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• The Middlebury Institute of International Studies has a longstanding relationship with the U.S. Military, including the Foreign Area Officer program. Our Foreign Area Officer Program. We offer two options for Foreign Area Officers (FAO s) who are approved for either a 12-month or 18-month (no thesis) program. Both are highly customizable, giving you the opportunity to develop critical skills.
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nDA Pamphlet 600-3, 'The Army Personnel Development System'</a>'},{'insert':'n'}]}'>Army Foreign Area Officer ProgramWhat is it'The Army Foreign Area Officer (FAO) program, or career field 48, is made up of advanced degree holders skilled in particular languages and regional issues who can serve commanders and senior policy makers as political-military advisors, military attachAfAs and security assistance experts. On March 10, 2010, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Army chief of staff, approved training for 96 new FAOs whose service is needed in South Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.What has the Army done'An Army G3-led task force recently explored how the Army could meet the challenge of recruiting and training nearly 100 new FAOs within three years while not increasing the overall end-strength of the force. The task force agreed a 25 percent increase (about 96 officer positions) could be identified, recruited and trained from within the Army's existing commissioned officer population and manpower structure.What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future'Officers who meet the prerequisites and who are interested in becoming FAOs should consult Military Personnel message 09-259 and the Officer Service Management Pilot Program (OSMPP). The OSMPP, soon to be renamed the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP), helps the Army balance out the officer force by moving officers from overmanned to undermanned career fields. VTIP will permit officers who meet the rank, time-in-service, and career field criteria to be considered for acceptance into a new branch or functional area after their Functional Designation (FD) board has met. Officers in year group 2003 will be able to compete for FAO slots when the FD board convenes on May 6, 2010. Officers who are not in YG 2003 but have between 8 and 14 years of commissioned service may submit their request for the VTIP panel between March 15 and May 2. The panel is scheduled to convene May 25 and 26, 2010. Basic branch HRC assignments officers can be contacted for more information on VTIP.Why is this important to the Army'The four areas in which these new FAOs will be trained are areas in which the Army envisions the greatest need for officers with enhanced language skills, cultural acumen and regional expertise as we move through the 21st century. Our commanders in the field have reiterated this to Army and DoD leaders and our strategic and operational plans and counterinsurgency doctrine make it clear; FAOs will continue to play a key role in engaging our partners in the arc of instability and providing expert advice to our nations' military and civilian decision makers.Resources:<a href='https://www.g357extranet.army.pentagon.mil/DCSExtranet/damossf/FAO.asp' target='_blank'> FAO proponent Web site </a><a href='http://www.apd.army.mil/' target='_blank'>DA Pamphlet 600-3, 'The Army Personnel Development System'</a>

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Our emphasis on language acquisition combined with a curriculum at the intersection of theory and practice provides U.S. military officers with the ideal training for the next phase of their careers.

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies has a longstanding relationship with the U.S. military, including the Foreign Area Officer program.

Our Foreign Area Officer Program

We offertwo options for Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) who are approved for either a 12-month or 18-month (no thesis) program. Both are highly customizable, giving you the opportunity to develop critical skills in foreign language through content-based courses integrated into the curriculum, human security and development, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, and conflict resolution, while focusing on your region of expertise through independent directed study.

At the time of admission, Foreign Area Officers will be offered a customized degree program in either of the following:

Study at the Naval Postgraduate School

We have a close partnership with the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), which is also located in Monterey. This gives you access to an expanded curriculum as you may simultaneously take courses at both the Institute and NPS.

Location

Though the campus is based in historic downtown Monterey, you’ll be in classes with graduate students from around the globe, giving you the valuable experience of working with civilians. Our small class sizes give you the opportunity to work closely with expert faculty and hone the skills you need for your next assignment.

Our campus is a military-friendly community, located near the Defense Language Institute, the Naval Post Graduate School, and a VA outpatient clinic. We also offer opportunities for spouses and families to be part of our campus community, including free language classes through one of our student clubs, B.U.I.L.D.

Funding

We ensure that tuition costs are covered for all officers awarded medium- and high-cost slots within the FAO program. Most officers awarded low-cost slots will also be able to be funded, but this is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Families

We offer a host of resources for students with families and opportunities for spouses to take advantage of our community.

Eligibility Requirements

All FAOs who have satisfactorily completed and/or achieved the following will be eligible:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Captain’s Career Course
• Second language proficiency

Applying for the FAO Program

Application Deadlines

We accept applications on a rolling admissions cycle. The 12-month program is available only for fall admission. The 18-month program is available for both spring and fall admission.

Application Requirements

To be considered for the FAO program, you must meet these two application requirements in addition to the application requirements for your master’s program:

• In a career objectives essay, you must do the following:
  • Describe your professional goals and how our FAO program will help you achieve those goals.
  • Indicate the amount of time that you have been approved to complete this course (i.e., 12 months or 18 months). If 18 months, please confirm that the thesis is not required.
  • Specify your funding level (i.e., low-, medium-, or high-cost).
• You must submit evidence of the Captain’s Career Course.

Application Fee Waivers

Application fee waivers are available to FAOs.

Questions?

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Please contact us for more information.