LINK Act

The LINK Act establishes a military officer exchange program between U.S. forces and Middle Eastern partner nations (including those aligned with the Abraham Accords) to deepen regional security cooperation. It requires quarterly in-person meetings where U.S. military personnel (at pay grades E-7 to O-9) and partner officers exchange expertise on topics like defense planning, cyber resilience, counterterrorism, and military-civilian coordination. The program mandates annual reports to Congress detailing participating countries, topics covered, and assessments of effectiveness. This directly affects U.S. military personnel and allied forces in the Middle East by creating structured opportunities for joint learning and operational alignment.