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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (wiki)

The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) is an agency within the United States Department of State that bridges the Department of State with the Department of Defense. It provides policy in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, defense strategy and policy, military use of space, and defense trade. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. Tina Kaidanow currently serves as Acting Assistant Secretary

According to the Department of State website, the Bureau secures military base access and overflight permission to support the deployment of U.S. military forces. It negotiates the status of U.S. military forces and International Criminal Court non-surrender agreements. It is also responsible for coordinating the participation of coalition combat and stabilization forces, and assisting other countries in reducing the availability of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), which are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles.

The Bureau seeks to create and manage defense relationships with allies of the United States, regulate arms transfers, control access to military technology, and combat the illegal trafficking of small arms or light weapons. It also is responsible for training and equipping international peacekeepers and other military personnel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Political-Military_Affairs

US Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/

Reports (4 available)

https://www.state.gov/to-walk-the-earth-in-safety/

https://www.state.gov/foreign-military-training-and-dod-engagement-activities-of-interest/

https://www.state.gov/end-use-monitoring-report/ 2018 and 2017

https://www.state.gov/section-655-annual-military-assistance/

Older reports are availble at State Dept Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_public_portal_news_and_events&cat=Report

Appears the primary function of the State Department agency Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is coordinated military aid, training and arms trade with foreign nations.