The LINK Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a military exchange program that brings together foreign military officers and U.S. Armed Forces personnel from Middle Eastern partner nations to share knowledge and build cooperation. The program will include mid-level to senior military officers with expertise in areas such as defense strategy, cyber security, counterterrorism, and maritime operations, meeting in person at least quarterly to discuss doctrine, planning, and integration opportunities. A designated coordinator based at a Defense Department school will oversee the program's design and implementation. The Secretary of Defense must submit annual reports to Congress for five years describing the program's activities, participating countries, topics covered, and assessments of its effectiveness, with any failures to hold quarterly meetings requiring notification to Congress within 15 days. The bill uses existing Defense Department authorities to fund and implement the exchange program without specifying additional appropriations.
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