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Welcome to the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) / Russia, representing European Command

  • ODC Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Schaefer, U.S. Air Force
  • ODC NCO, SFC Norman Crandall, U.S. Army
  • Marshall Center Representative, Natasha Popova

ODC supports different agencies in Russia from the Ministry of Defense, Emergency Services Command, & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and their subordinate commands.

The ODC is responsible for implementation of a variety of programs within the country of Russia which include:

  • International Military Education Training (IMET):
  • English Language Training — Defense Language Institute/English Language Training & MTT
  • Senior Leadership Training:
  • Air, Army, & Navy War Colleges
  • Armed Forces, Army, Navy, USMC Command & Staff Colleges
  • Army Sergeants' Major Academy
  • Counter Terror Fellowship
  • DIILS
  • National Defense University
  • Medical Strategic Leadership Course
  • Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)

We also help in coordination of eligible candidate's participation at the George C. Marshall Center www.marshallcenter.org and Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies www.apcss.org.

To contact ODC - Russia:

Commercial Phone: (+7 495) 728.5362

Commercial Fax: (+7 495) 728.5221