A09 - NW Security Classification Guide.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Nett Warrior

Security Classification Guide

November 29, 2011

DISTRIBUTION C: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors only, for protection of technical and operational information, effective the approval date of this document.

Other requests for this document shall be referred to Project Manager Soldier Warrior, ATTN: SFAE-

SDR-SWAR, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

This document contains information EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY DISCLOSURE under the

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 2 applies.

SUMMARY of CHANGE

This revision:

o Updates information on the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR).

o Replaces the term Government Furnished Property (GFP) vice Government Furnished

Equipment (GFE) for accuracy.

o Corrects the program description to reflect Nett Warrior (NW) vice Ground Soldier

System (GSS).

o Changes the Classification Matrices as follows:

o Section III, Performance and Capabilities

Changes Operational Range of Radios to Operational Range of Transport

System and appropriate Remarks.

Changes Radio Frequencies to Radio Spectrum and appropriate Remarks.

o Section V, Hardware/Software

Changes Ground Soldier System Specific Hardware to Nett Warrior

Specific Hardware. Lists NW hardware with appropriate Remarks.

Under Software section, changes GSS software compiled code to NW system software source code and corresponding Remarks; and provides handling instructions in Remarks for Encryption Keys.

o Updates Section X, References

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Purpose.

To provide instructions and guidance on the security classification of information and materiel pertaining to the Nett Warrior (NW) program. It is a revision to the Ground Soldier System

Security Classification Guide (SCG), approved 17 Aug 07.

2. Authority.

This guide is issued under the authority of AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information

Security Program; DoD 5200.1R, Information Security Program; and Executive Order (EO)

13526, Classified National Security Information. This guide constitutes original determination by authority of the Program Executive Officer Soldier (PEO SDR), and may be cited as the basis for classification, re-grading, or declassification of information for the NW program. Changes are effective immediately.

3. Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR).

This guide is issued by, and all inquiries concerning content and interpretation, as well as any recommendations for changes, should be addressed to:

Project Manager Soldier Warrior

SFAE-SDR-SWAR

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Action Officer:

Mr. Jeff Witherel

10125 Kingman Road, Bldg 317

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5820

(703) 704-3860

DSN: 654-3860

4. Classification Challenges.

Questions concerning the content and interpretation of this guide should be directed to the issuing activity. If the security classification imposed by this guide is considered impractical, documented and justified recommendations should be made through appropriate channels to the issuing activity. If current conditions, progress made in this effort, scientific or technological developments, advances in the state-of-the-art, or other factors indicate a need for changes, similar recommendations should be made. Pending a final decision, the information involved will be protected at either the currently specified level or the recommended level, whichever is higher. All users of this guide are encouraged to assist in improving its currency and adequacy.

Any classification challenges should be brought to the attention of the OPR.

5. Reproduction, Extraction, and Dissemination.

Copies of this guide and all extracts thereof will be made, stored, and transmitted IAW authorized procedures corresponding to the classification of the information involved.

Authorized recipients of this guide may reproduce, extract, and disseminate the contents of this guide, as necessary, for use by specified groups, including industrial activities that are involved in Nett Warrior system development, test, or operation. Requests for copies of separate guides issued to operating activities in application of this guide shall be sent to the OPR.

6. Public Release.

The fact that certain details of information are shown to be unclassified does not authorize automatic public release. Proposed public releases of unclassified information related to the NW program must be processed through appropriate channels for approval for publication. Within the Department of the Army, the procedures specified in AR 360-1, The Army Public Affairs

Program, will be followed. Defense contractors will comply with DoD 5220.22-M, National

Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and other contractual requirements.

All information concerning the NW will be forwarded for public clearance to the PEO Soldier

Operations and Communications Directorate, in accordance with AR 360-1, Chapter 5 and

Appendix D.

7. Foreign Disclosure.

Any disclosure to foreign officials of information classified by this guide shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign

Representatives, and National Disclosure Policy, NDP-1. If a country with which the

Department of Defense has entered into a reciprocal procurement memorandum of understanding or offset arrangement expresses an interest in a solicitation that will eventually involve the disclosure of US classified military information, a foreign disclosure review and adjudication should be conducted prior to issuance of a solicitation. If it is known that foreign participation cannot be permitted because of the sensitivity of the effort, this fact should be stated.

8. Foreign Government Information and Foreign Military Sales.

The safeguarding of Foreign Government Information (FGI) will be in accordance with DoD

5220.22M, AR 380-5 and the provisions of DoD 5105.38-M, Security Assistance Management

Manual (SAMM), apply. The provisions of AR 380-5 apply to the proper security classification marking and protection of any foreign government information. Specific international agreements on security of military information may also apply.

Highest security classification of information that will be necessary to be disclosed in support of the end item sale of the NW is SECRET.

If a foreign country expresses an interest to enter into a reciprocal procurement or other offset arrangement for this project with the or a defense contractor, whether Foreign Military Sales

(FMS) or a commercial program, the OPR shall be notified without delay.

9. Derivative Security Classification and Handling Instructions.

Project Manager (PM) Soldier Warrior will comply with the security classification markings and handling instructions of information incorporated into the program from external sources, e.g., Government Furnished Property (GFP). Specifically, the PM will classify all information from external sources according to the appropriate security classification guidance. These provisions will apply particularly to communications security information, which will be classified according to National Security Agency security classification guidance. Note that the applicable

PM must be contacted on questions pertaining to any GFP items that do not have a security classification guide.

10. For Official Use Only (FOUO) Caveat.

For Official Use Only is not a security classification. Information that has not been given a security classification pursuant to the criteria in this guide, but which may be withheld from the public for one or more of the reasons cited in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions in AR 25-55, Army Freedom of Information Act Program, shall be designated

FOUO. Information so designated in this guide that warrants FOUO markings will be handled and protected in accordance with the above-cited regulation. Documents will be marked “FOR

OFFICIAL USE ONLY” in letters larger than the rest of the text, where practical, at the bottom of the front cover, the title page, or the first page, and the outside of the back cover. Pages within the document which contain FOUO information will be marked “FOR OFFICIAL USE

ONLY” at the bottom. The following statement will be applied to the front cover or title page of the document with the appropriate exemption(s) identified:

“This document contains information EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY DISCLOSURE under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption(s) . . . applies/apply.”

FOIA exemptions identified in this guide are as follows:

Number 2 Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of DoD and its

Components. Records containing or constituting statutes, rules, regulations, orders, manuals, directives, instructions, and security classification guides.

Number 3 Records protected by another law that specifically exempts the information from public release. Applicable to technical Controlled Unclassified Information.

Number 4 Information such as trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a company on a privileged or confidential basis that, if released, would result in competitive harm to the company, impair the Government’s ability to obtain like information in the future, or protect the Government’s interest in compliance with program effectiveness.

Number 5 Inter-Agency memoranda that are deliberative in nature; this exemption is appropriate for internal documents that are part of the decision making process and contain subjective evaluations, opinions, and recommendations.

Note that the listed exemptions are examples and not all inclusive. The user should review AR

25-55 for all exemption guidance.

11. Reasons for Classifying.

The reasons for classifying information in this guide are in accordance with Part I, Section 1.4, Executive Order 13526. They are:

1.4a - Military plans, weapons systems, or operations.

1.4e - Scientific, technological, or economic matters related to the National Security, which includes defense against transnational terrorism.

1.4g - Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to the National Security, which includes defense against transnational terrorism.

12. Program Description.

NW is managed and developed by Product Manager Ground Soldier (PdM GS) under Project

Manager Soldier Warrior (PM SWAR) and PEO Soldier (PEO SDR) at Ft Belvoir, VA. The program is currently in the Technology Development (TD) Phase. At the conclusion of the TD

Phase, it will transition to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).

NW is a Soldier-worn dismounted mission command system that supports the mission of the dismounted combat leader. The NW capabilities are informed by various Army demonstration, test and evaluation events, including Network Integration Evaluation (NIE), Army Expeditionary

Warfighter Experiment (AEWE) activities and combat experiences from the preceding Soldier system called the Land Warrior (LW) system.

The NW is intended to address operational requirements to provide the dismounted Leader with improved situational awareness, command and control capabilities. It links the dismounted leader via voice and data communications to Soldiers at the Tactical Edge and to headquarters at platoon and company levels. The NW requirements translate into the user being at the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment, using near real-time information to be more effective and more lethal executing their combat missions. NW will provide this capability with an affordable, tailored system approach that provides required operational capabilities by position within the echelon.

13. Classification Matrices.

The following Sections II through IX matrices provide the classification of each item or element of the program. Classification level and /or handling instructions (in the Remarks column) are provided as well as the duration of the classification and downgrading instructions.

SECTION II – OVERALL EFFORT

Element Level Duration Remarks

Program name U

Program description U

Component or subcomponent nomenclature

U

Program goals, mission, and purpose

U

Operational requirements to include key performance parameter(s)

U

SECTION III - PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITIES

General information regarding the capabilities of the NW system

Note: This section includes components that are Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS)

General Information refers to information that has been approved for public release by PEO Soldier Operations and Communications Directorate.

Specific details regarding the capabilities of the NW system, subsystems, and components

Note: This section includes NW components that are GFP and

COTS

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

If component specific classification guide exists, then classify in accordance with that guidance

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

CONFIDENTIAL if loss of information would reveal or compromise a future capability, or if a new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability

SECRET if loss of information would allow an adversary to deny, degrade, deceive, disrupt, or destroy the NW system or subsystems, or if details would lead to loss of research, development, and engineering; scientific; or technical information that would lead to a tactical disadvantage

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 4 and/or 5 apply

Operational range of transport system

See Remarks

Classify in accordance with the applicable system classification guide

Radio spectrum See Remarks

Specific COTS/GFP component performance

SECTION IV – SPECIFICATIONS

System Performance Specifications and Subsystem Product Specifications

Note: This section includes NW system components that are GFP and COTS

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

Test data and operational test data are classified SECRET if countermeasures, counter countermeasures, vulnerabilities, and/or weaknesses are revealed that could reduce the operational effectiveness of the NW system

Interface control documents are UNCLASSIFIED except for specific cryptographic devices that are SECRET//NOFORN. The COMSEC portions only are NOFORN.

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 4 and/or 5 apply

Power Requirements U

Physical Characteristics (size, weight, shape)

Quality Assurance See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

Test data and operational test data are classified SECRET if countermeasures, counter countermeasures, vulnerabilities, and/or weaknesses are revealed that could reduce the operational effectiveness of the NW system

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 4 and/or 5 apply.

Technical Drawings

Note: This section includes NW system components that are GFP and COTS

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

If component specific classification guide exists, then classify in accordance with that guidance

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

CONFIDENTIAL if loss of information would reveal or compromise a future capability, or if a new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability

SECRET if countermeasures, counter countermeasures, vulnerabilities, and/or weaknesses are revealed that could reduce the operational effectiveness of the NW system, or if details would lead to loss of research, development, and engineering; scientific; or technical information that would lead to a tactical disadvantage

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 3, 4 and/or 5 apply.

Interface Control Documents See Remarks

Interface control documents are UNCLASSIFIED except for specific cryptographic devices that shall be handled, marked and safeguarded in accordance with policies and procedures of the National Security Agency

SECTION V - HARDWARE / SOFTWARE

General description of technologies used in the NW system

Note: This section includes NW system components that are GFP and COTS

General information refers to information that has been approved for public release by PEO Soldier Strategic Communications Office.

Specific technical details of technologies being used in the NW system Note: This section includes NW system components that are GFP and COTS

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

If component specific classification guide exists, then classify in accordance with that guidance

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

CONFIDENTIAL if loss of information would reveal or compromise a future capability, or if a new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability

SECRET if loss of information would allow an adversary to deny, degrade, deceive, disrupt, or destroy the NW system or subsystems, or if details would lead to loss of research, development, and engineering; scientific; or technical information that would lead to a tactical disadvantage

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 4 and/or 5 apply.

External / Internal Views

Images, drawings, and schematics of the external view of the NW system, subsystems, or components

Note: This section includes NW system components that are GFP

Images, drawings, and schematics of the internal view of the NW system, subsystems, or components

For technical drawings refer to Section IV - Specifications

Note: This section includes NW

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide: Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemptions 4 and/or 5 apply.

system components that are GFP

Nett Warrior Specific Hardware

End User Device See Remarks

Hardware is unclassified.

Interconnect Cable U

Other Ancillary Equipment U

Vehicle integration kit U

Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) / Government Furnished Property (GFP)

Fact that the NW system uses COTS/GFP systems

Association of COTS/GFP with a specific NW system subsystem or component

Association of a specific radio/wave form/digital network with the NW system is marked and handled as FOUO

Modification of COTS/GFP See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

Classify in accordance with the applicable system classification guide

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide:

CONFIDENTIAL if new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability, or if a new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability

SECRET if details would lead to loss of research, development, and engineering; scientific, or technical information that would lead to a tactical disadvantage

UNCLASSIFIED if the above threshold is not met.

Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2, 4 or 5 applies.

Radio See Remarks

Software

NW system software source code

Developmental Items (Ex: interface software, Map interface, comms suite, security software, etc.)

Non-Developmental Items (Ex: map engines, database engine, operating systems, parser, security software, etc.)

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

The NW system source code is UNCLASSIFIED;

however, a detected vulnerability in the source code is treated as SECRET.

UNCLASSIFIED if the above threshold is not met.

Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2, 4 or 5 applies.

Information Assurance technical details

(To include network intrusion detection system, key fill bus, firewall, and switches)

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

If component specific classification guide exists, then classify in accordance with that guidance

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide is treated as:

CONFIDENTIAL if loss of information would reveal or compromise a future capability, or if a new application of existing technology is revealed which would compromise an enhanced system capability

SECRET if details would lead to loss of research, development, and engineering; scientific, or technical information that would lead to a tactical disadvantage

UNCLASSIFIED if the above thresholds are not met. Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2, 4 or 5 applies.

Cryptographic capabilities and equipment associated with NW system communication and networking components

See Remarks

Encryption Keys are handled as SECRET when readable as plain text.

COMSEC material and Controlled Cryptographic Items shall be handled, marked, and safeguarded in accordance with policies and procedures of the National Security Agency.

Contact OPR, i.e., National Security Agency

SECTION VI – ADMINISTRATIVE

Funding requirements U

Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Budget data U

Information released yearly by the President’s Budget Submit and associated forms is public information and is UNCLASSIFIED, distribution statement A – public release

For all other budget data, mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Quantities U

Information released yearly by the President’s Budget Submit and associated forms is public information and is UNCLASSIFIED, distribution statement A – public release

For all other quantities, mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Unit cost U

Information released yearly by the President’s Budget Submit and associated forms is public information and is UNCLASSIFIED, distribution statement A – public release

For all other cost data, mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Program and production schedule U

First Unit Equipped (FUE) date U

FUE date by itself is unclassified. FUE date associated with a specific unit, at a minimum, mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies, and may require a higher classification level based upon unit requirements.

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) date

U

IOC date by itself is unclassified. IOC date associated with a specific unit, at a minimum, mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies, and may require a higher classification level based upon unit requirements.

Identification of NW system units U Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Basis of issue U

Acquisition strategy/acquisition plan

U Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2 applies

Contract performance requirements

U

SECTION VII - VULNERABILITIES AND WEAKNESSES

Details of specific operational limitations of the NW system or subsystems

See Remarks

Declassify 10 years from date

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide that could allow an adversary to deny, degrade, deceive, disrupt, or destroy the NW system or subsystems is SECRET

Vulnerability to Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)/Electronic Support Measures (ESM)

S

Declassify 10 years from date

Countermeasure methods of degrading operational effectiveness of system

S

Declassify 10 years from date

Counter countermeasures S Declassify 10 years from date of system fielding

Vulnerability and susceptibility to physical attack including Directed Energy Warfare (DEW) and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) attack

S

Declassify 10 years from date

TEMPEST See Remarks

Information concerning cryptographic TEMPEST vulnerabilities must be classified SECRET.

SECTION VIII - TEST AND EVALUATION

Details of the NW system or subsystem test plan

Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2,4 or 5 applies

Identification of specific test locations associated with the NW system or subsystems

Mark and handle as FOUO, FOIA exemption 2,4 or 5 applies

Information is UNCLASSIFIED upon completion of test

Test data See Remarks Declassify 10 years from date of system

Test data is to be classified in accordance with the information revealed. Test data that indicates/reveals vulnerabilities/susceptibilities are fielding classified in accordance with other sections of this classification guide (Sections V/VII).

Information that is UNCLASSIFIED will be marked and handled as FOUO, FOIA exemption 4 and/or 5 applies

SECTION IX – MAINTENANCE

Identification and/or location of specialized maintenance organizations associated with the NW system

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide: Mark and handle as FOUO if FOIA exemption 4 and/or 5 applies

Maintenance that reveals specific system information (e.g. design, development, capabilities, vulnerabilities, etc.)

See Remarks

Classify in accordance with the applicable system classification guide

Specific information not covered in a component classification guide: Mark and handle as FOUO if FOIA exemption 4 and/or 5 applies

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM)

U Mark and handle as FOUO if FOIA exemption 4 and/or 5 applies

Integrated Logistics Support U Mark and handle as FOUO if FOIA exemption 4 and/or 5 applies

SECTION X - REFERENCES

1. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information, 29 December 2009

2. AR 25-55, Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act Program, 1

November 1997

3. AR 360-1, The Army Public Affairs Program, 25 May 2011

4. AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information Security Program, 29 September

5. National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1), 1 October 1988.

6. AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives, 22 June

2005.

7. DoD 5105.38-M, Security Assistance Management Manual, 3 October 2003

8. DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), 6 February 2006

9. DoDD 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure, 16 November 1984; Change 1, 18 August 1995

10. DoDD 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents, 18 March 1987

11. DoD Pamphlet 5230.25-PH, Control of Unclassified Technical Data with Military or

Space Application, May 1985

12. DoD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program, 14 January 1997

13. National Telecommunications and Information Systems (NTISSI) 4002, Classification Guide for COMSEC Information, 5 June 1986.

14. Security Classification Guide Joint Tactical Radio System Cluster 5, 2 August 2004

15. Security Classification Guide for Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below

(FBCB2)/Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P), 31 March 2010.

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