Which aspect of disclosure does an FDO primarily focus on?

An FDO primarily focuses on compliance with applicable laws and regulations because their role is essential in ensuring that all disclosures of sensitive military information to foreign entities comply with both U.S. laws and international agreements. This includes understanding and navigating complex legal frameworks such as the Arms Export Control Act, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, among others. Through this focus, FDOs help safeguard national security interests while also enabling international cooperation and defense partnerships.

The other aspects, such as logistics and strategy planning, human resources management, and budgeting for foreign operations, do play important roles in military operations, but they are not primary responsibilities of an FDO. The FDO's main duty is to ensure that any shared military information is done legally and within the regulatory boundaries established by government policy. Effective compliance with these laws helps protect sensitive information and maintains the integrity of U.S. military operations abroad.