Chapter 16, Subchapter V, Section 345, Subsection (c) · 10 U.S.C. Chapter 16

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(c)

(1)The mission of the Irregular Warfare Center shall be to serve as a central mechanism for developing the irregular warfare knowledge of the Department of Defense and advancing the understanding of irregular warfare concepts and doctrine, in collaboration with key partners and allies, by—

(A)coordinating and aligning Department education curricula, standards, and objectives related to irregular warfare;

(B)facilitating research on irregular warfare, strategic competition, and the role of the Department in supporting interagency activities relating to irregular warfare;

(C)engaging and coordinating with Federal departments and agencies and with academia, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, and international partners to discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in irregular warfare;

(D)developing curriculum and conducting training and education of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and

(E)serving as a coordinating body and central repository for irregular warfare resources, including educational activities and programs, and lessons learned across components of the Department.

(2)With respect to the Irregular Warfare Center—

(A)the Secretary of Defense may, subject to the availability of appropriations, employ a Director, a Deputy Director, and such civilians as professors, instructors, and lecturers, as the Secretary considers necessary; and

(B)compensation of individuals employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the Secretary.

(3)

(A)In operating the Irregular Warfare Center, to promote integration throughout the United States Government and civil society across the full spectrum of irregular warfare competition and conflict challenges, the Secretary of Defense may partner with an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).

(B)The Secretary may establish a partnership under subparagraph (A) by—

(i)entering into an intergovernmental support agreement pursuant to section 2679 of this title; or

(ii)entering into a contract or cooperative agreement or awarding a grant through the Defense Security Cooperation University.

(C)The Secretary of Defense shall make a determination with respect to the desirability of partnering with an institution of higher education in a Government-owned, contractor-operated partnership, such as the partnership structure used by the Department of Defense for University Affiliated Research Centers, for meeting the mission requirements of the Irregular Warfare Center.

(4)The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe guidance for the roles and responsibilities of the relevant components of the Department of Defense in the administration, operation, and oversight of the Irregular Warfare Center, which shall include the roles and responsibilities of the following:

(A)The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict in policy oversight and governance structure of the Center.

(B)“The 1 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, as the Executive Agent in support of the operation of the Center.

(C)Any other official of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary.

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administrative services and support
means base or installation support services, facilities use, base operations support, office space, office supplies, utilities, copying services, computer support, communication services, fire and police protection, postal services, bank services, transportation services, housing and temporary billeting (including ancillary services), specialized clothing required to perform assigned duties, temporary loan of special equipment, storage services, training services, and repair and maintenance services.
covered foreign defense personnel
means members of the military of a foreign country who are assigned to—
defense article
has the meaning given that term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).
defense service
has the meaning given that term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).
developing country
has the meaning prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this chapter in accordance with section 1241(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
international terrorism
has the meaning given that term in section 140(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(d)).
logistic support, supplies, and services
has the meaning given that term in section 2350(1) of this title.
multinational center of excellence
means—
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
means the delegations from Sweden and Switzerland (or successor delegations) appointed in accordance with the Korean War Armistice Agreement of 1953 or its subsequent agreements.
security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense
means any program, activity (including an exercise), or interaction of the Department of Defense with the security establishment of a foreign country to achieve a purpose as follows:
security cooperation workforce
means the following:
Service Academy
means the following:
small-scale construction
means construction at a cost not to exceed $2,000,000 for any project.
special operations forces
includes civil affairs forces and military information support operations forces.
training
has the meaning given the term “military education and training” in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).
United Nations Command
means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, the United Nations Command-Rear, and the United Nations Command Honor Guard.