text: Chapter 3
  CONSOLIDATION OF GAINS
  3-31. SFA supports consolidation of gains most effectively by maintaining a persistent or permanent
  presence in a theater of operations when required. This presence enables the cultivation of host-nation, partner
  FSF, and interagency relationships on a predictable and reliable basis, and provides Army forces a high
  degree of regular access to allies and partners. The enduring results of these SFA activities help ambassadors,
  country teams, and JFCs gain a greater degree of influence with allies and partners as they pursue mutually
  beneficial objectives. In addition to this increased influence, SFA support to consolidating gains contributes
  to integrated deterrence.
  3-32. SFA forces and SA activities must be prepared to adjust and expand SFA activities to consolidate gains
  made in competition. This may prove critical to maintaining regional stability and preventing crisis or
  conflict. In addition to reducing risks during crisis and conflict, consolidation of gains during competition
  serves to reduce costs by promoting investments during permissive conditions.
  3-33. During the consolidation of gains, SC activities help to maintain an OE that is advantageous to U.S.
  strategic interests. Experience proves that actions taken by the partner FSF during competition help to ensure
  stability and reduce the potential for manmade crises or armed conflict throughout the region, even in
  locations where no previous conflict has occurred. Examples of FSF consolidation of gains during
  competition include—
  * Transportation system improvements (including port, airfield, and rail lines of communications).
  * Increasing theater supply stocks available to joint and multinational forces.
  * Intelligence sharing and cooperation (in accordance with foreign disclosure policies and
  procedures).
  * Providing specialized FSF capabilities to support foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster
  response.
  * Conducting global health engagement activities to build capacity of the partner nation government
  to maintain a level of health care conducive to healthy human and animal populations.