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Office of Defense Cooperation
Welcome to the home page of the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) France. ODC France is subordinate to Headquarters European Command and is an integral part of the American Embassy in Paris.
To facilitate the long-term U.S.-French defense relationship by promoting defense cooperation, with a goal of providing the U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine the best materiel possible, while promoting interoperability between U.S., NATO, and French forces.
ODC achieves this mission by:
- Supporting the U.S. European Command (EUCOM J-5), the Ambassador, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
- Representing U.S. defense interests in France through security assistance, cooperative armament programs and direct commercial sales;
- Assisting U.S. government and industry in cooperative armaments Research & Development efforts;
- Identifying off-the-shelf equipment or developments that may satisfy U.S. operational requirements;
- Increasing standardization and interoperability of weapons and munitions;
- Facilitating U.S. government and industry participation in international trade shows;
- Ensuring U.S. technology security through end-use monitoring procedures.
Contact Us
Phone: +33 1 4312 28 31
Facsimile: +33 11 4312 22 72
Email: ODC.FRANCE@state.gov
From USA: Contact US Embassy, Paris switchboard through: 202-536-2780 (local Washington DC #) and ask for extension #2831
- COL Michael S.Mc Gurk, USA, ODC Chief, Director Joint and Army Affairs
- CDR P.N. Lengyel, USN, Director Naval Affairs
- LTC Craig Gagnon, USAF, Director Air Force Affairs
- Ms. Margaret C. Flott ,ODC Chief Administrator
- Mr. Freeman Nlandu, ODC Executive Support Specialist
- M. Hai Van TRAN ODC Budget Analyst