The All Partners Access Network (APAN) provides for effective information exchange and collaboration between the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and any external country, organization, agency or individual that does not have access to traditional DOD systems and networks.

• Establish your online identity within the DOD information sharing community
• Connect with subject matter experts from a wide variety of technical, logistical, disciplines
• Share your valuable knowledge, experiences, and training with others
• Train, prepare, and develop best practices based on the experiences of others
• Discover what actions are being taken by organizations involved in crisis events
• Request information from key DOD organizations and agencies
• Offer assistance to those seeking aid
• Maintain ongoing, professional relationships across international and organizational boundaries
• Expand current capabilities by harnessing the power of collaborative web technologies

• U.S. Federal, state or civil organizations and agencies
• Non-governmental & private agencies who work with the U.S. government
• Military (domestic and foreign) & and local civil / military authorities
• International organizations (IOs)
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Others, as needed upon request