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The Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs (SAF/IA) is a civilian position in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This position is established as part of the Secretariat by the Secretary of the Air Force under Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Mission Directive 1-16. The Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, reports to the Secretary of the Air Force.

Responsibilities
The Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA) is specifically responsible for overseeing development and execution of Security Cooperation programs through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. These programs include foreign acquisition of U.S. defense equipment by a foreign customer, assisting the development of cooperative project agreements involving international partners, foreign provision of training and education services, international cooperative research and development, defense service information exchanges, technology transfer policy, weapons systems, subsystems, technologies, data export policy, and enhanced end-use monitoring policy.

SAF/IA is responsible for developing DAF-level Security Cooperation policies related to Security Assistance and advising and supporting United States Air Force and United States Space Force leaders concerning international activities, to include, activities associated with the FMS process, political-military analysis, and international policy subject matter expertise, to support strategic operational decision-making.

SAF/IA is responsible for building, sustaining, expanding, and guiding international relationships, leading air and space-related, HAF level engagements with Allies, partners, and international organizations, developing, negotiating, and concluding International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) agreements on behalf of the DAF, and managing the DAF's cadre of International Affairs Professionals.

Structure
Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs (SAF/IA) is organized into an executive office and three functional directorates to achieve its mission. The executive office, comprised of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs, Air National Guard Advisor, Air Force Reserve Advisor, Director of Staff, and support personnel, coordinates across the organization to prepare DAF, USAF, and USSF senior leaders for successful engagements with allies and partners; work with the interagency, foreign governments, nongovernment officials, and industry leaders to advance mission priorities; and set functional and administrative standards for the organization. The three directorates, Engagements (SAF/IAN), Policy and Programs (SAF/IAP), and Regional Affairs (SAF/IAR), provide expertise in the tools of security cooperation and conduct staff actions to execute programs.

The Engagements Directorate (SAF/IAN) facilitates international counterpart engagement coordination and preparation for DAF, USAF, and USSF senior leaders; and manages all foreign service attaché affairs and interactions with the DAF.

The Policy and Programs Directorate (SAF/IAP) enables the DAF security cooperation enterprise to align, integrate, and synchronize planning of programs and activities; conducts technical and operational weapon system analysis to support export of combat-credible capabilities; manages International Airmen and Guardians programs such as personnel exchanges and Foreign Area Officers; supports international training and education opportunities; and develops and negotiates international armaments cooperation agreements. It is comprised of seven divisions: International Airmen (IAPA); International Armaments Cooperation (IAPC); Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer (IAPD); Programming and Resources (IAPR); Strategy and Plans (IAPS); Weapons (IAPW); and Security Assistance Policy and International Training and Education (IAPX).

The Regional Affairs Directorate (SAF/IAR) provides country-level political-military expertise in support of strategic and operational decision-making and oversees acquisition, sustainment, and training for partner nation capability and capacity development. It is comprised of five divisions: Americas/Africa (IARA), Gulf/Mideast (IARC), Europe/NATO (IARE), Indo-Pacific (IARP), and Space (IARS).