a neutral friendly nation has expressed interest in improving its national security and defense relationship with the US. The Office of SecDef has asked all of the DoD Components to expand their international acquisition engagement activities with them. These efforts, support the achievement of which DoD Security Cooperation Objectives? (Select two answers)

A - Combined Exercises

B - Establishing International Armaments Cooperation arrangements that preserve peace through strength in the region

C - Increasing Equipment Sales to advance US influence in the region

D - Support to Operations

E - Humanitarian Efforts and Civic Assistance.