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[Term] Defense Attaché Office (DAO) [Link] N/A [Definition] 
A DOD organization assigned to a U.S. diplomatic mission overseas for the purposes of overt gathering of military information, representing the U.S. Department of Defense in the conduct of military liaison activities, and performing as a component of the U.S. country team. Several DAO's have been designated by the President as being responsible for security assistance functions in a host country.
ESAMM Glossary | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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