304 Defense Attaché System Flashcards
When was the Defense Attaché System (DAS) established?
12 December 1964
What is the purpose of the Senior Defense Attaché position?
To increase the efficiency of Attaché work at the embassies in which they serve
On what date did the DAS officially come under the auspices of DIA?
1 July 1965
Discuss the objectives of the DAS under DIA
To provide a more efficient system for the collection of intelligence information for DoD components and also to preserve a channel for Service-to-Service and DoD representational matters of common interest.
Who establishes the selection criteria for the Attachés?
The Director, DIA, and the Deputy Director for Attachés
Who do the DATT, ALUSNA and OPSCO represent?
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), and DIA
What DIA Directive establishes the standard tour lengths for military personnel assigned to the Defense Attaché System (DAS)?
DIAD 1350.100
What is the DAS tour length policy for military members?
DIA will follow military Service assignment practices for military members assigned to DIA concerning accompanied (36 months), voluntary unaccompanied (24 months), and involuntary unaccompanied tours wherever practicable.
Name the two DIA Attaché personnel killed in the line of duty and explain the circumstances of their deaths
20 September 1984 - Petty Officer First Class Michael R. Wagner was killed in the terrorist bombing of the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut, Lebanon.
28 June 1988 - Captain William E. Nordeen killed when a car bomb detonated by remote control as his armor-plated car drove by in Athens, Greece
What is the purpose of MILPERSMAN 1301-207?
To publish policies, information, and guidance pertaining to U.S. Navy participation in the DAS; and establish prerequisites and nomination selection protocol of U.S. Naval Officers to the DAS.
State the purpose of JMAS
Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) - *train and certify DoD military members, government civilian employees, and their spouses, for duty in the DAS
Who is responsible for the service-level nomination of Navy Officers for assignment within the DAS?
ONI-33
What positions do Navy personnel fill within the DAS and describe their functions?
- Defense Attaché (DATT)
- American Legation, U.S. Naval Attaché (ALUSNA)
- Assistant ALUSNA (A/ALUSNA)
- Operations Coordinators (OPSCO)
