The Defense Attachè Office
The Defense Attaché Office (DAO) serves as the representative of the Department of Defense within the U.S. Embassy. The United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps all have personnel assigned to the DAO. DAO personnel maintain military-to-military contact with their counterparts in Pakistan. DAO personnel also assist Pakistan in the modernization of its armed forces by helping to obtain U.S. military equipment and by conducting military exchange programs that enable Pakistan's military officers to study temporarily at U.S. military schools.