2-21. Army forces continue consolidating gains by conducting the Army’s stability operations tasks: establish civil security, support civil control, restore essential services, support to governance, support to economic and infrastructure development, and conduct security cooperation. The tasks associated with the Army stability operations tasks will evolve over time. Army forces will retain the lead for conducting security cooperation, primarily by conducting of security force assistance. Eventually, the lead for the other five tasks will transfer to another military or civilian organization although Army forces may retain a supporting role.