2: Promote Security
The visible and purposeful presence of US military capabilities is an integral part of an active global strategy to ensure
security and stability. Military forces engage in security cooperation (SC) activities to establish important military interactions,
building trust and confidence between the United States and its multinational partners. These relatively small investments
often produce results that far exceed their cost. SC complements other national-level efforts to prevent conflict and promote
mutual security interests. These activities encourage nations to develop, modernize and transform their own capabilities,
thereby increasing the capabilities of partners and helping them to help themselves. SC helps resolve doctrinal employment
differences among military counterparts, enhances important intelligence and communication linkages and facilitates rapid
crisis response. Active SC contributes to stability in key areas of the world while dissuading potential adversaries from
adopting courses of action that threaten stability and security. In this way, we facilitate the integration of military operations
with allies, contribute to regional stability, reduce underlying conditions that foment extremism and set the conditions for
future success.
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