section_path: Field missions/Assistance management offices/Special assistance
section_name: Special assistance
paragraph_text: Special assistance
  
  Some USAID missions have specialized technical offices for areas like counter-narcotics assistance or assistance in conflict zones.
  
  Disaster assistance on a large scale is provided through USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. Rather than having a permanent presence in country missions, this office has supplies pre-positioned in strategic locations to respond quickly to disasters when and where they occur.
  
  Some USAID missions have specialized technical offices for areas like counter-narcotics assistance or assistance in conflict zones.
  
  Disaster assistance on a large scale is provided through USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. Rather than having a permanent presence in country missions, this office has supplies pre-positioned in strategic locations to respond quickly to disasters when and where they occur.