United States Military Training Mission
Encyclopedia
The United States Military Training Mission (USMTM) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
is a Security Assistance Organization (SAO) which manages and is primarily funded by Foreign Military Sales
(FMS) cases between the United States Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USMTM was the result of a meeting between King Abdul Aziz
and United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt
at Great Bitter Lake
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USMTM is a Joint Command composed of officers and enlisted personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The head of USMTM carries the title of "Chief" and also has the additional title of U.S. Defense Representative (USDR) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USMTM is the primary liaison between U.S. Armed Forces and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA), the Saudi counterpart to the American Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Within USMTM there are six divisions, each who interfaces with a Saudi counterpart:
Both military and civilian personnel assigned to USMTM are under the sponsorship of the U.S. State Department and the Saudi Arabian Ministry Defense and Aviation and are classified as non-combatants under Title 22 of the United States Code
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Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
is a Security Assistance Organization (SAO) which manages and is primarily funded by Foreign Military Sales
Foreign Military Sales
The U.S. Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program facilitates sales of U.S. arms, defense equipment, defense services, and military training to foreign governments...
(FMS) cases between the United States Government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USMTM was the result of a meeting between King Abdul Aziz
Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia was the first monarch of the Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. He was commonly referred to as Ibn Saud....
and United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
at Great Bitter Lake
Great Bitter Lake
The Great Bitter Lake is a salt water lake between the north and south part of the Suez Canal. It is adjoined by the Small Bitter Lake . Before the Canal was built, their site was occupied by dry salt valleys. Together, the Bitter Lakes now have a surface area of about 250 km²...
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Mission
USMTM's Mission statement reads: "Train, advise, and assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces through security assistance efforts in developing, training, and sustaining capable deterrent and self-defense forces for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to facilitate regional security.”USMTM is a Joint Command composed of officers and enlisted personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The head of USMTM carries the title of "Chief" and also has the additional title of U.S. Defense Representative (USDR) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USMTM is the primary liaison between U.S. Armed Forces and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA), the Saudi counterpart to the American Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters...
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Within USMTM there are six divisions, each who interfaces with a Saudi counterpart:
- Joint Advisory Division (JAD): interfaces with the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA).
- Land Forces Division (LFD): interfaces with the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF).
- Naval Forces Division (NFD): interfaces with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
- Air Force Division (AFD): interfaces with the Royal Saudi Air ForceRoyal Saudi Air ForceThe Royal Saudi Air Force , is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabian armed forces. The RSAF has developed from a largely defensive military force into one with an advanced offensive capability...
(RSAF). - Marine Forces Division (MFD): interfaces with the Royal Saudi Marine Forces (RSFMF) component of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
- Air Defense Forces Division (ADF): interfaces with the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF).
Both military and civilian personnel assigned to USMTM are under the sponsorship of the U.S. State Department and the Saudi Arabian Ministry Defense and Aviation and are classified as non-combatants under Title 22 of the United States Code
Title 22 of the United States Code
Title 22 of the United States Code outlines the role of foreign relations and intercourse in the United States Code.—Diplomatic and Consular Service Generally—Consular Courts—United States Court for China—Passports—Preservation of Friendly Foreign Relations Generally—Foreign Diplomatic and Consular...
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History
The 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement and the 1977 Accords (known as the USMTM Agreement) formed and governs the basis and function of USMTM in Saudi Arabia. USMTM was formally established on 27 June 1953 and is still a fundamental component of the US/Saudi military relationship.The Chiefs of USMTM
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| Service | Name | Dates | Biography |
| (F) | Brig Gen Richard J. O'Keefe | (APR 1949 – JAN 1951) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6647 | (F) | Brig Gen Edwin M. Day | (JAN 1951 – SEP 1952) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5187 | (F) | Brig Gen Orrin L. Grover | (JUN 1952 – APR 1955) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5642 | (F) | Brig Gen George F. Schlatter | (APR 1955 – AUG 1956) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7055 | (F) | Col Frederick J. Sutterlin | (SEP 1956 – JUL 1957) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7307 | (F) | Brig Gen Dale O. Smith | (JUL 1957 – NOV 1957) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7171 | (F) | Brig Gen Albert P. Clark Albert P. Clark Lieutenant General Albert Patton Clark was the sixth superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado.-Biography:Clark was born at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in 1913... | (NOV 1957 – JUL 1959) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5006 | (F) | Brig Gen James C. McGehee | (JUL 1959 – JUL 1961) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6395 | (F) | Col Williard W. Wilson | (SEP 1961 – SEP 1964) | (A) | BG Osmund A. Leahey | (SEP 1964 – AUG 1966) | (A) | BG Ward S. Ryan | (AUG 1966 – OCT 1967) | (A) | BG Jerry S. Addington | (OCT 1967 – AUG 1969) | (A) | BG Donald D. Dunlop | (AUG 1969 – JUL 1971) | (A) | BG Olin E. Smith | (SEP 1971 – SEP 1973) | (A) | BG John G. Hill, Jr. | (SEP 1973 – FEB 1975) | (F) | Brig Gen James G. Ahmann | (MAR 1975 – JUL 1977) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4486 | (F) | Maj Gen Charles H. Cathey, Jr. | (JUL 1977 – JUL 1979) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4956 | (F) | Maj Gen C. L. Donnelly, Jr. | (JUL 1979 – JUL 1981) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5244 | (F) | Maj Gen Neil L. Eddins | (JUL 1981 – JUL 1983) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5320 | (F) | Maj Gen Spence M. Armstrong | (JUL 1983 – JUL 1985) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4549 | (F) | Maj Gen Russell L. Violett | (JUL 1985 – MAY 1987) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7476 | (F) | Maj Gen John R. Farrington | (MAY 1987 – JUL 1989) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5394 | (F) | Maj Gen Donald L. Kaufman | (JUL 1989 – AUG 1991) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5997 | (A) | MG Thomas G. Rhame | (AUG 1991 – AUG 1993) | (A) | MG William M. Boice | (AUG 1993 – OCT 1995) | (A) | MG James C. Riley | (OCT 1995 – JUN 1997) | (A) | MG John J. Marcello | (JUN 1997 – JUN 2000) | (F) | Maj Gen Silas R. Johnson, Jr. | (JUN 2000 – OCT 2001) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5966 | (F) | Maj Gen Michael N. Farage | (OCT 2001 – AUG 2003) | (F) | Maj Gen Larry L. Twitchell | (OCT 2003 – NOV 2006) | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7776 | (A) | MG Rhett A. Hernandez | (NOV 2006 – MAR 2009) | (F) | Maj Gen Paul M. Van Sickle | (MAR 2009 – MAR 2011) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=10788 | (F) | Col Jay L. Huston (Acting Chief) | (MAR 2011 – JUL 2011) | (F) | Maj Gen David L. Commons | (JUL 2011 – PRESENT) | http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=10621 |
See also
- Dhahran AirfieldDhahran AirfieldThe Dhahran Airfield was an airfield operated by the United States from 1945 until 1962. The military relationship that exists today between the United States and Saudi Arabia was highly influenced by the origin and development of this airfield.-Background:...
- Ministry of Defense and Aviation
- Office of the Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program (OPM-SANG)
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