These definitions are from the DoD Dictionary (and omit the word "theater."):
he Dictionary is found at: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/index.html
1. security cooperation — All Department of Defense interactions with foreign defense establishments to build defense relationships that promote specific US security interests, develop allied and friendly military capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations, and provide US forces with peacetime and contingency access to a host nation. Also called SC. See also security assistance. (JP 3-22) _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. security cooperation organization — All Department of Defense elements located in a foreign country with assigned responsibilities for carrying out security assistance/cooperation management functions. It includes military assistance advisory groups, military missions and groups, offices of defense and military cooperation, liaison groups, and defense attaché personnel designated to perform security assistance/cooperation functions. Also called SCO. (JP 3-22) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. security force assistance — The Department of Defense activities that contribute to unified action by the US Government to support the development of the capacity and capability of foreign security forces and their supporting institutions. Also called SFA. (JP 3-22) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
This may be your best point of contact: DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY http://www.dsca.mil/ "DSCA is the central agency that synchronizes global security cooperation programs, funding and efforts across OSD, Joint Staff, State Department, COCOMS, the services and U.S. Industry. DSCA is responsible for the effective policy, processes, training, and financial management necessary to execute security cooperation within the DoD."
