The Regional Support Division (AFLCMC/WFA) ensures successful Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case development & execution, and provides logistics solutions to meet our international partner materiel needs in support of the Air Force Global Partnership Strategy.  Our professional workforce delivers world class case management, centralized Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain results, manages unique FMS systems to secure non-standard parts and services, assists with the movement of material through international transportation channels and oversees requests to address discrepant materiel deliveries.

AFLCMC/WFA manages the following tri-service (Air Force, Army, and Navy) FMS programs:
 

• Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Service (WWRS): an FMS system used by international partners to buy/sell parts from each other in a secure, confidential manner.
• Parts and Repair Ordering System (PROS): an FMS system used by international partners to buy parts and repairs for non-program of record (a.k.a. non-standard) air force weapon systems.
• Web Repair and Return System (WebRandR): an FMS system used a one-stop shop for repair items, including Parts and Repair Ordering System (PROS) and contract repairs items. It is the repair & return process management system hosted on the Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) that interfaces with SAMIS for case financials/C05.

The International Division develops, executes, and manages Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases in five of six geographic U.S. Combatant Commands: Northern Command, Southern Command, European Command, Africa Command, and Indo-Pacific Command. The division is divided into two branches: “WFIY” Branch and “WFIA” Branch. Each branch works directly with United States Air Force (USAF) International Partners to support military interoperability and joint airpower capabilities between the USAF and its Partner Nations.

The Operations Division manages the daily activity of the AFSAC Directorate. It consists of four main branches: Facilities Management (WFOA), Human Resources (WFOD), Security (WFOS), and Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs). It also hosts a variety of career development opportunities for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) workforce at AFSAC and within the greater AFMC FMS Enterprise.

The Construction Division is responsible for developing and executing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements to build and sustain facility and infrastructure capabilities for our international partners.  They support the Program Executive Offices (PEO) by integrating real property requirements with the acquisition and delivery of Air Force weapon systems and associated products throughout all six U.S. geographic combatant commands. The division is essentially a full service construction engineering firm inside of the AFSAC Directorate.

On the acquisition side, it has a “Requirements” Branch (WFEA) that works on the development of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) to ensure the appropriate infrastructure details are specified. On the program management side, it has the “Central” Branch (WFEB) and “International” Branch (WFEC) that manage construction projects for Partner Nations.

The Contracting Division provides contracting solutions for United States Air Force (USAF) and its International Partners in support of the USAF Global Partnership Strategy. The division develops a variety of contracts for people, programs, and processes. Over the past year, the division awarded 117 new contracts valued at $370M. In addition to contract development, the division supports operational initiatives like migrating paper files to electronic files, providing requirements owner guidance to the FMS enterprise, conducting training roadshows focused on process improvements, and ensuring a smooth transition of contracts between Air Force organizations.

The Enterprise Planning and Requirements Division guides and enables the AFMC Foreign Military Sales (FMS) enterprise workforce. The division develops and manages AFMC FMS policies and is the Foreign Disclosure Office for the Command. This division also operates the AFSAC FMS Schoolhouse and FMS Data Visualization and Analytics (DVA) effort. The schoolhouse is a robust one-stop training platform for the FMS workforce and Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs). The DVA effort is a significant modernization initiative of the FMS Enterprise data systems to improve visibility of all FMS case activity for 100+ International Partners.  The Division also supports the Department of State Iran–United States Claims Tribunal team in the international arbitral tribunal that resolves claims between the nationals and governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.  The division also has AFSAC Mission Support Offices at Hanscom, Hill, Robins, and Tinker AFBs that support the AFLCMC Execution Directorates FMS Program Office at these geographically separated installations.

The Finance Division is more than just finance; they provide decision support as well. The AFSAC finance team provides authoritative financial management expertise and FMS data reporting leadership for the United States Air Force (USAF) Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The scope of this division includes case financial activities such as forecasting, reporting and execution support, case closure, case financial dashboard (CFD) maintenance and upgrades, as well as the budgeting and execution of admin funds.  The Finance team also provides training and leadership for delivery reporting across the FMS enterprise for 100+ international partnerships. The division is divided into three branches: “Admin Financial Analysis & Integration” Branch (WFFA), “International Division Case Financial Support” Branch (WFFI) and “Central Division Case Financial Support” Branch (WFFQ).

The Central Division strengthens international partnerships by delivering and sustaining materiel solutions for partner nations in the Middle East and Africa.  The Division enhances global security and stability by developing, executing, and managing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases in these regions. The Division’s portfolio is divided into two branches: “WFMA” Branch, which focuses on nations in the Arabian Peninsula, and “WFML” Branch, which includes the rest of the Middle East and Africa regions.  While Central Division’s efforts are key to our allies’ self-defense capability, it also strengthens our nation’s industrial capability and stability through its growing $98.5B portfolio.

The Communications & Information Division manages all of the AF FMS business systems for the United States Government (USG) and Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs). The AFSAC systems include Case Management Control System (CMCS), Security Assistance Management Information System (SAMIS), AFSAC Online, Enterprise Case Portal (ECP), and Network Access. The AFSAC systems also integrate with external FMS systems including Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS), Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP), Case Writing System (CWS), and Multi-Host Internet Access Portal (MIAP) by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). In addition to “systems” work, the division supports the Directorate’s information technology (IT) and electronic communications capabilities (e.g. IT Help Desk, staff computer equipment work order tickets, cybersecurity, etc).

Brig. Gen. Brian R. Bruckbauer is the Director, Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He leads a directorate charged with providing security assistance and cooperation to international partners. As Director, Brig. Gen. Bruckbauer is Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command’s Foreign Military Sales enterprise focal point charged with administering the Air Force’s more than $185 billion security assistance portfolio supporting foreign military sales to 110 countries, operating more than 6,700 aircraft and other weapon systems world-wide. He develops and executes international agreements and manages the Air Force Materiel Command’s International Affairs and Foreign Disclosure policies.

Brig. Gen. Bruckbauer entered the Air Force in 1992 through Air Force ROTC at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a career Air Traffic Control and Airfield Operations officer. He has commanded an Air Base Wing, Expeditionary Mission Support Group and Operations Support Squadron. He has served in a variety of Joint and Air Staff positions to include the Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

The Director of the AFSAC Directorate, Brig. Gen. Brian Bruckbauer, is also the Director of the AFMC International Affairs (AFMC/IA) Directorate. Responsibilities include developing and implementing security cooperation/security assistance, international affairs and FMS policies across AFMC.

Mission: Deliver Airpower Capabilities to Strengthen International Partnerships and Advance National Security
Vision: Your Trusted Airpower Partner! 

• WPAFB, Ohio, USA
• Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, USA
• Robins AFB, Georgia, USA
• Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, USA
• Hill AFB, Utah, USA
• Cairo, Egypt
• Saudi Arabia