The U.S. Security Assistance Command provided Army Materiel Command’s Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan (third from left), accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza (second from left), with the first organizational update of the year Jan. 23 at USASAC’s Redstone Arsenal headquarters. The update was hosted by USASAC Commander Brig. Gen. Allen Pepper (far right), with Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Cordery (far left). Mohan thanked the USASAC team for their continued efforts and encouraged them to let him know how he can weigh in and assist as they continue to streamline and speed up processes.

The U.S. Security Assistance Command provided Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan (second from left), commanding general of the Army Materiel Command, with the first organizational update of the year Jan. 23 at USASAC’s Redstone Arsenal headquarters.

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Security Assistance Command provided Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, commanding general of the Army Materiel Command, with the first organizational update of the year Jan. 23 at USASAC’s Redstone Arsenal headquarters.

USASAC’s Regional Operations leaders provided a global snapshot of foreign military sales (FMS) cases throughout the geographic combatant command (GCC) regions. USASAC currently manages approximately 6,400 FMS cases with 133 countries in six of the Department of War’s GCC regions.

USASAC Commander Brig. Gen. Allen Pepper and staff answered Mohan’s questions about case timelines, statutory limitations and processes.

Fusion Center Director Marv Whitaker provided an overview of FMS trends, noting demand remains strong with FY26 new business at $8.7 billion and an additional $13.8 billion on offer. He said the United States’ European and Middle Eastern partners are driving that demand and discussed increased industrial cooperation, industry supply chain and high demand issues.

“We’ve seen, and expect to continue to see, various system challenges in the near term,” said Whitaker. “Numerous industry partners have highlighted impacts on their supply chains, and we see actual demand from partners and the U.S. government outpacing production capacity for systems.”

Several other briefings included:

  • a team overview by the command’s Fort Bragg-based Security Assistance Training Management Organization,
  • updates from the Saudi Arabia-based Office of the Program Manager and Military Assistance Group, and
  • discussions by the U.S. Army’s Tank-automotive and Armaments Command and Communications-Electronics Command Security’s Assistance Management Directorates on managing the newly formed International Cooperation Offices.

The update ended with conversations on leveraging AI and automation, support to Acquisition Reform and SAE challenges.

Mohan thanked USASAC for their continued efforts and urged the team to let him know where he can weigh in and assist.

The MSC update was proceeded by an employee recognition ceremony in which Mohan, accompanied by AMC Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, recognized USASAC employees for achievements that include:

  • managing 669 country programs valued at over $80.4 billion
  • critical human resources support during recent funding lapses
  • data modernization efforts
  • efficiency-boosting facilities initiatives, and
  • aviation field support valued at over $94 million.

Employees recognized were:

  • Mr. Jason King, Country Program Manager, ISN RO
  • Mr. Brian Gary, Facilities Operations Specialist, G3/4
  • Ms. Meghan Mackey, Country Program Manager, CENTCOM RO
  • Mr. Jesse Forney, Central Case Manager, CENTCOM RO
  • Mr. Eric Wilder, Central Case Manager, CENTCOM RO
  • Ms. Jeanette Reed, Logistics Management Specialist, EU/AF RO
  • Ms. Tracy Hivner, HR Specialist, G1
  • Mr. Westley Turner, Program Analyst, G2/6
  • CW3 Ana M. Ruiz, Team Lead, 1st Regional Security Assistance Command (Colombia), and
  • Ms. Irma Cooley, Case Budget Analyst, 1st Regional Security Assistance Command, S8.

For more information on USASAC and its vital security assistance mission, visit www.army.mil/usasac.