Another type of form of military engagement conducted by the U.S. military with allies and friends abroad is the provision of military assistance in the forms of combined training, equipping, and the conduct of side-by-side operations. This presentation will discuss the myriad forms of such assistance and its role in U.S. national security policy and national strategy. Austin Long, Senior Fellow, FPRI's Program on National Security FPRI's 2018 Military History Institute March 25, 2018