Their scientific name means maritime bear, and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.[7] Because of expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species, and at least three of the nineteen polar bear subpopulations are currently in decline.[8]
DSCA's plan to guide the Defense Security Cooperation community in the development and execution of innovative security solutions that support mutual U.S. and partner interests. See Latest Updates. DSCA is the Departmentâs lead agency for the execution of Security Cooperation programs. DSCA subject-matter expertise spans the gamut of Security Cooperation activities to include policy, financial, legal, legislative, programmatic, and weapons systems experts.
foreign security forces, providing arms, and mentoring rising leaders and organizations. Defense doctrine and policy refer to this set of activities as Security Force Assistance. What distinguishes SFA from other forms of security cooperation is that âSFA activities must directly increase the capacity or capabil - ity of a foreign security force or its supporting institutions.â2 While many engagements with foreign security forces contribute tan -