Intro to FID/SFA Flashcards
What are the four main elements of National Power?
- Diplomatic
- Informational
- Military
- Economic
What do FID operations emphasize?
Developing a Host Nations’ self sufficiency
What are the 3 conditions required for the US to provide FID support to a Host Nation?
- Internal disorder poses a significant threat to US national interests
- Threatened country is capable of effectively using US assistance
- Threatened country requests US assistance
What are the 4 functions of Internal Defense and Development strategy? the “what”
- Balanced Development
- Security
- Mobilization
- Neutralization
What are the 4 principles of Internal Defense and Development strategy? the “how”
- Unity of Effort
- Maximum use of intel, MISO, CAO
- Minimum use of violence
- Responsive government
What are the three categories of support the US can provide during military FID?
- Indirect
- Direct
- Combat Operations
What is the definition of FID?
Participation by civilian and military agencies of a government in any of the action programs taken by another government or other designated organization to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security
- help the legitimate host government address internal threats
- organize, train, advise, assist
What authority allows for USSF to participate in deliberate combat operations during a FID mission?
National Command Authority
Define IDAD
Internal Defense and Development
-the full range of measures taken by a nation to promote its growth and to protect itself from subversion, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security
What are the 4 Security Assistance Programs?
- Foreign Military Financing (US Money)
- International Military Education and Training
- Foreign Military Sales (HN Money)
- Peace Operations
What is the role of SF in FID?
-organize, train, advise, assist, and improve tactical and technical proficiency of the HN forces
