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DOD SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE DATA ELEMENTS I

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DD-C3l (AR) l418

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DD Form 2024 Reverse, JUL 86

CUI

(U) UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS

COMMAND

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE FOR

(U) Army Special Operations Aviation Rotary Wing Program

22 Jun 2021

DISTRIBUTION: FEDCON

Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only for operational use, (22 June 2021). Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command, Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L), 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, 33621-5323, ATTN: Program Executive Office Rotary Wing Systems (PEO RW).

Controlled by: USSOCOM Controlled by: SOF AT&L CUI Categories: Controlled Technical Information Distribution/Dissemination Control: FEDCON DISTRO C

POC: (813) 826-6770

(U) FOREWORD

Description:

(U) The Anny Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA) Rotary Wing (R W) Program consists of three separate, distinct, SOF-peculiar (SO-P) platforms; the A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB), MH-60M, and MH-47G. Additionally, the ARSOA RW Program is comprised of the Mission Equipment (ME) that is integrated onto the aircraft and the training systems that support them. The ARSOA R W Program incorporates the most advanced technological initiatives into the next generation of ARSOA light, medium, and heavy lift helicopters to help manage the workload of the aircrews and to further improve the capabi lity and survivabil ity of the ARSOA RW personnel and equipment.

(U) The A/MH-6 MELB, MH-60M Blackhawk, and the MH-47G Chinook model helicopters execute missions during day or night, in Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological, and Explosives (CBNRE) conditions, adverse weather, battlespace obscurants, and extreme environments across a full range of military operations. These aircraft provide an array of reliable av iation capabi lities that include precision rotary wing operations in complex urban areas, long range infiltration and exfiltration, long range resupply, close air support, fore ign internal defense mission support, and personnel recovery; thereby, providing the Geographical Combatant Commanders with the right size special operation rotary wing force at the right place, at the right time.

(U) This Security Classification Guide provides instruction and guidance on the classifications decisions for products, applications and capabi lities owned by, produced by, produced for and or under the control of PEO RW with Original Classification Authority of United States Special Operations Command. Users of this document must be aware that other derivative classification guides for government off the shelf technologies used by PEO R W, relationships between ARSOA and other organizations, and restrictions covering ranges and facilities used in the testing of PEO R W Program equipment exist and should be referenced for proper classification of information.

Approved by:

SMITH JAMES HE Digitally signed by

• • SMITHJ AMES.HENRY.10287

NRY.102879875 9s7s6

Date: 2021.06.22 16:37:18 -04'00'

JAMES H. SMITH

Acquisition Executive

20210622

Date iii

(U) TABLE OF CONTENTS

(U) SECTION 1

Page

(U) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(U) References 1

(U) Purpose 1

(U) Authority 1

(U) Office of Primary Responsibility 1

(U) Classification Recommendations 2

(U) Controlled Unclassified Information 2

(U) Reproduction, Extraction and Dissemination 3

(U) Public Release 3

(U) Classification Currency 3

(U) Foreign Disclosure 3

(U) Distribution Statements 4

(U) Classification Statement 4

(U) Compilation of Information 5

(U) SECTION 2

(U) OVERALL EFFORT

(U) Identification 6

(U) Goal, Mission and Purpose 6

(U) End Item 6

(U) SECTION 3

(U) ACRONYMS 7

iv

(U) SECTION 4

(U) GENERAL AVIATION 9

(U) SECTION 5

(U) RESOURCES AND SCHEDULE 12

(U) SECTION 6

(S) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 13

(U) SECTION 7

(U) VULNERABILITYIES, WEAKNESS, AND MITIGATION 18

(U) SECTION 8

(U) TEST AND EVALUATION 21

(U) SECTION 9

(U) LOGISTICS, MAINTENANCE, AND SUSTAINMENT 23

(U) SECTION 10

(U) TRAINING 25

(U) SECTION 11

(U) ARSOA RW PROGRAM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 27

(U) SECTION 12

(U) ARSOA ROTARY WING PROGRAM PLATFORMS 30

(U) SECTION (13)

(U) DECLASSIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS 32

(U) DISTRIBUTION LIST 33

SECTION 1

(U) GENERAL INSTRUCTION

1. (U) References:

a. (U) Department of Defense Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-3, Information Security Program, 24 February 2012 (Incorporating Changes through May 2019)

b. (U) USSOCOM Manual 380-1, Information Security Program Manual, July 2002

c. (U) Executive Order 13526 Classified National Security Information, 29 December, 2009

d. (U) National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Information Security

Oversight Office (ISOO) “32 CFR, Parts 2001 and 2003, Classified National Security Information; Final Rule”; Federal Register, Vol. 75 No. 123; 28 Jun 2010

e. (U) Department of Defense Instruction 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), 6 March 2020

f. (U) Department of Defense Manual 5200.45, Instructions for Developing Security Classification Guides, 2 April 2013

g. (U) DoDD 5400.7 DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, 25 January 2017.

h. (U) Department of Defense Directive 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical

Data from Public Disclosure, 6 November 1984 (Incorporating Change 1, 18 August 1995)

i. (U) National Disclosure Policy-1 (NDP-1), 14 February 2017 (incorporating Changes 30 Jun 17

j. (U) Department of Defense Directive 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents, 23 August 2012

k. (U) DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), 18 March 2011

l. (U) International Traffic in Arms Regulation [Title 22, as of 15 February, 2018]

m. (U) Export Administration Regulation [Last updated; 05 April 2018]

n. (U) Department of Defense Directive 5230.11 Disclosure of Classified Military

Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations, 16 June 1992.

o. (U) USSOCOM Directive 550-2 USSOCOM Foreign Disclosure Program and Disclosure of Information to Foreign Nationals, 8 January 2018.

p. (U) Department of Defense Instruction S-5230.28, Low Observable (LO) and Counter

Low Observable (CLO) Programs, 26 May 2005

2. (U) Purpose. To provide instructions and guidance on the classification of information for the Army Special Operations Aviation Rotary Wing Program.

3. (U) Authority. This guide is approved by the Original Classification Authority (OCA) and issued by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) under the authority of the references named in 1.a thru 1.e.

4. (CUI) Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR). Within USSOCOM, the OPR for this Security Classification Guide (SCG) is the USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L). All inquiries concerning its content and interpretation shall be sent to the following address:

United States Special Operations Command Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics ATTN: Program Executive Officer for Rotary Wing Systems 7701 Tampa Point Blvd.

MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

5. (U) Classification Recommendations. If the security classifications contained in this guide are impractical or if current conditions indicate a need for a change(s), then document and justify the recommendation(s) through the appropriate channels to the OPR. Until a final decision is rendered regarding the suggested change(s), handle and protect the item(s) involved at the higher of the two classification levels (i.e., the level issued by this SCG or the suggested change). All users of this guide are encouraged to improve and maintain its currency and adequacy. Any over-classification or incorrect classification shall be brought to the attention of the OPR.

6. (U) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is subject to reference e. At minimum, CUI markings for controlled unclassified documents will include the acronym “CUI” in the banner and footer of the document. If portion markings are selected, then all document subjects and titles, as well as individual sections, parts, paragraphs, or similar portions of a CUI document known to contain CUI, will be portion marked with “(CUI).” Use of the unclassified marking “(U)” as a portion marking for unclassified information within CUI documents or materials is required. CUI markings in classified documents will appear in paragraphs or subparagraphs known to contain only CUI and must be portion marked with “(CUI).” “CUI” will not appear in the banner or footer. CUI Always requires Foreign Disclosure Decision before release.

Unauthorized disclosures will be reported to the directorate Security Manager.

(U) Add the following statement to the bottom right of the first page of multi-page documents containing both classified and CUI information:

(U) Add a CUI designation to the bottom left of the first page of documents containing CUI:

Controlled by: USSOCOM Controlled by: Office Symbol CUI Category: [List category of CUI; or use single slash for multiple categories] Distribution/Dissemination Control: As appropriate IAW Reference f.

POC: Author phone number or email address

(U) Refer to the National Archives website for CUI Categories at:

http://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-list

This content is classified at the [insert highest classification level of the source data] level and may contain elements of controlled unclassified information (CUI), unclassified, or information classified at a lower level than the overall classification displayed. This content shall not be used as a source of derivative classification;

refer instead to [cite specific reference, where possible, or state “the applicable classification guide(s)”]. It must be reviewed for both Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and CUI in accordance with DoDI

5230.09 prior to public release. [Add a point of contact when needed.]

7. (U) Reproduction, Extraction, and Dissemination. Authority is granted to Army Special Operations Aviation Rotary Wing Program acquirers, operators, maintainers, logisticians, and contractors to make reproductions or extract selected portions of this guide for their use in working with this system.

8. (U) Public Release. Any public release of information regarding the PEO RW portfolio requires prior written approval from the PEO RW Program Manager (PM) or Assistant Program Manager (APM), and the Special Operations Communications Office (SOCO), and the information must be reviewed by the Command Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO). The PEO RW PM or APM is responsible for ensuring that approvals are in accordance with reference 1.f and 1.g. Prior unofficial publication of information does not constitute authority for official release.

9. (U) Classification Currency. Corrected pages shall be distributed when major revisions to this classification guide occur. The superseded pages shall be destroyed. Minor changes shall be issued in a letter; a copy of this letter shall be filed in the front of this guide.

10. (U) Foreign Disclosure: The term “foreign disclosure” describes the act of disclosing United States (U.S) Classified Military Information (CMI) to a representative of a foreign government or of an international organization in accordance with the provisions of reference 1.h. During the life cycle of the program, it may become necessary to provide Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or proprietary information to a representative of a foreign government or of an international organization. Therefore, those actions involving CUI which go beyond the narrow definition of a foreign disclosure, but which are closely related, will also be addressed in the following paragraphs.

(U) Foreign disclosure planning shall be incorporated into all USSOCOM initiatives that might, at any time entail involvement by foreign governments or international organizations. Release, disclosure and denials of CMI will be made only when authorized by those designated officials specifically granted disclosure or denial authority and after a determination has been made that all of the requirements of NDP-1 has been met.

(U) The NDP-1 by itself is not substantive authority to disclose USSOCOM CMI. Disclosure authority still resides with designated Foreign Disclosure Officers (FDOs). All USSOCOM information, data, and/or materiel proposed or planned disclosures require coordination with the USSOCOM FDO or SOF AT&L FDO. For disclosure guidance contact the USSOCOM/SOF AT&L FDO via distribution listing: NIPR group all listed (GAL) as SOCOMFDO, address is SOCOMFDO@socom.mil; SIPR- GAL listed as DL-SOCOM J2 FDO address is DL- SOCOMJ2FDO@socom.smil.mil. For specific disclosure requests of products or information, upload the document(s) to the Foreign Disclosure Management System (FDMS) located on all three SOF Information Enterprise (SIE) home portal networks. Refer to USSOCOM 550-2 Section III for description of the processes and procedures to request disclosures.

a. (U) Disclosure of CUI. Reference e defines CUI as unclassified information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls, pursuant to and consistent with applicable law, regulations and Government wide policies. Original Classification Authorities (OCA) and developers of security classification guides are encouraged to specify specific items or elements of CUI to be protected. Some CUI is export-controlled information which may additionally be protected by law, executive order, regulation or contract. Any U.S. Government representative disclosing program related CUI must first obtain permission from the USSOCOM/SOF AT&L, PEO RW Program Office and FDO and adhere to the provisions of reference 1.e. The USSOCOM FDR/FDO will maintain a record of all released CUI.

b. (U) Disclosure of Proprietary Information. Any U.S. Government representative providing proprietary information or material (classified or unclassified) to a representative of a foreign government or of an international organization must first obtain written permission from the owner of the information or material and the approval of the USSOCOM/PM or APM.

11. (U) Distribution Statements. Reference 1.i requires that distribution statements be applied to both classified and unclassified technical documents. Technical documents contain information (experimental, developmental, or technical works) that can be used to define an engineering or manufacturing process or to design, procure, produce, support, maintain, operate, repair, or overhaul material. The information may be in text, graphic, or pictorial form. All program related technical documents shall have the following distribution statement on the front cover, if possible, or on the first page:

DISTRIBUTION D:

Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only for operational use, 22 Jun 2021. Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command, Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; Program Executive Officer for Rotary Wing Systems, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, 33621-5323, ATTN: PEO Rotary Wing Systems

a. (U) When possible, the section(s) of the document that contain(s) information that creates the requirement for the distribution statement, or other warning notice, shall be prepared as an appendix to permit broader distribution of the basic document.

b. (U) For non-technical documents, new distribution statements found in reference e must be used.

12. (U) Classification Statement. Reference 1.c, Section 2.1 requires that classification/declassification statements be conspicuously marked on all classified documents. The charts in Section 4 through Section 12 of this guide provide the original classification decisions for topics associated with the Army Special Operations Rotary Wing Program. Therefore, all documents which contain these topics shall be derivatively classified. The following derivative classification statement shall appear on the front cover/first page of all documents that are classified solely based on this security classification guide:

CLASSIFIED BY: (The individual’s name, position title and office symbol that created the document) DERIVED FROM: Army Special Operations Rotary Wing Program Security

Classification Guide, (date) DECLASSIFY ON: (See paragraph 12.b in this document for an explanation of how to determine the correct date to insert here.)

a. (U) If other source material is used along with the information contained in this guide, the “DERIVED FROM” line will state “Multiple Sources.” You must include a list of the other sources used in your derivatively classified document.

b. (U) To determine the “DECLASSIFY ON” date for your derivatively classified document, refer to the charts from Section 4 to 12 of this guide, consider all the declassification instructions for the classified topics as well as the declass instructions and from all other source material, and narrow the focus to those topics covered in your derivatively classified document.

If the document is classified by “Multiple Sources” and different declassification instructions apply to information included, determine the MOST RESTRICTIVE declassification instruction that applies to any of the source information (i.e., the one farthest in the future giving the longest period of classification). The information in the “Remarks/Reason” column is used as an aid only.

c. (U) The OCA, based on the authority granted by reference 1.c, Section 1.4.a. through Section 1.4.h, has determined certain elements related to this program are classified for reasons of national security. The reasons from this source that are applicable to the Army Special Operations Aviation Rotary Wing Programs are as follows:

1.4(a). Military plans, weapons systems, or operations

1.4(b). Foreign government information

1.4(e). Scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to national security, which includes defense against transnational terrorism

1.4(g). Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to national security, which includes defense against transnational terrorism

13. (U) Compilation of Information. Caution must be exercised when compiling unclassified information in a single document. A compilation of seemingly unrelated, unclassified topics may reveal enough information to warrant classification (e.g., system vulnerability). When developing and reviewing derivative documents, all program personnel must consider what information is revealed through compilation and whether or not it is classified. Reference 1.d provides guidance on the proper marking of documents containing information that considered classified by compilation.

SECTION 2

(U) OVERALL EFFORT

1. (U) Identification. The Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA) Rotary Wing (RW) Program consists of three separate, distinct, SOF-peculiar (SO-P) platforms; the A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB), MH-60M, and MH-47G. Additionally, the ARSOA RW Program is comprised of the Mission Equipment (ME) that is integrated onto the aircraft and the training systems that support them and developmental efforts to support/inform future programs.

The ARSOA RW Program incorporates the most advanced technological initiatives into the next generation of ARSOA light, medium, and heavy lift helicopters to help manage the workload of the aircrews and to further improve the capability and survivability of the ARSOA RW personnel and equipment.

2. (U) Goal, Mission, and Purpose.

a. (U) To provide instructions and guidance on the classification of information involved in the ARSOA RW Program. This over-arching Security Classification Guide (SCG) will provide a mechanism, in place, to protect new program information as soon as the sensitivity is identified. To that end, it is necessarily broad in scope and generic in nature. Once a project matures, if more specific classification guidance is required, a separate SCG will be developed as part of the Program Protection Plan.

b. (U) This guide supplements the government requirements set forth in the DD

Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, and should be used as a reference for security guidance on ARSOA RW Program related contracts and Statements of Work (SOW) when no other program-specific classification guidance exists.

c. (U) When efforts under this program are combined with or inserted into more mature existing programs, the SCG for the more mature program will normally be used for classification guidance. Any conflict between this SCG and other classification guidance documents should be brought to the attention of the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) identified in paragraph 4 above. The most restrictive classification guidance shall take precedence until final resolution.

d. (U) This SCG is an acquisition document and does not supersede an operational commander's classification determination or an operational document (i.e. OPLAN, CONPLAN, etc.) associated with a specific operational employment or operation

3. (U) End Item. The ARSOA RW systems and/or components are individually assigned a classification level of CUI and are depicted in Sections 4 through 12 below. The model designations, code names, acronyms, and national stock numbers are UNCLASSIFIED. When the aircraft is cryptographically keyed, the overall classification level changes to the specific classification level of that key.

SECTION 3

(U) ACRONYMS

(U) ARSOA Army Special Operations Aviation

(U) APM Assistant Program Manager

(U) ASE Aviating Survivability Equipment

(U) AT&L Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

(U) ATTN Attention

(U) C Confidential

(U) CDD Capability Development Documents

(U) CPD Capability Production Document

(U) CBNRE Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives

(U) CLASS Classified

(U) CMI Classified Military Information

(U) CONPLAN Contingency Plan

(U) CUI Controlled Unclassified Information

(U) DECLASS Declassification

(U) DODD Department of Defense Directive

(U) DODI Department of Defense Instruction

(U) EM Electromagnetic

(U) EMP Electromagnetic Pulse

(U) EO Executive Officer

(U) FDO Foreign Disclosure Officer

(U) FIS Foreign Intelligence Service

(U) FMS Foreign Military Sales

(U) IAW In Accordance With

(U) ICD Initial Capabilities Document

(U) IR Infrared

(U) ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations

(U) MELB Mission Enhanced Little Bird

(U) NDP National Disclosure Policy

(U) OCA Original Classification Authority

(U) OPLAN Operational Plan

(U) OPR Office of Primary Responsibility

(U) PEO Program Executive Office

(U) PM Program Manager

(U) POM Program Objective Memorandum

(U) PROPIN Proprietary Information

(U) RCS Radar Cross Section

(U) RW Rotary Wing

(U) S Secret

(U) SCG Security Classification Guide

(U) SOF Special Operations Forces

(U) TAPO Technology Applications Program Office

(U) TTPs Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

(U) U Unclassified

(U) USSOCOM United States Special Operations Command

SECTION 4

(U) GENERAL AVIATION

TOPIC CLASS REASON DURATION REMARKS

1. (U) Description of the ARSOA RW Acquisition Program

a. (U) General Description UNCLASS

b. (U) Technical Description CUI

S

1.4(a), 1.4(e), and 1.4(g)*

25 Years from the date of the document

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information

SECRET: All information and data pertaining to specific countermeasure methods relevant to degrading or upgrading the operational effectiveness of aircraft systems or technology are classified.

c. (U) Program History CUI

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information; Operations Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

2. (U) Contractor relationships and association of specific vendors with the Program

UNCLASS

3. (U) Mission needs statement CUI

SECRET: Documents are classified if they reveal system performance capabilities IAW Section 6 or critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

4. (U) Identification of key performance parameter (KPP) thresholds and objective parameters associated with a specific system, subsystem, or component of the program

UNCLASSIFIED: When speaking in general terms of the program.

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information. KPPs may be classified to the level indicated by functional characteristics and technical performance specifications detailed in applicable areas of this guide.

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information

5. (U) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: When speaking in general terms.

Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Documents are classified if they reveal system performance capabilities IAW Section 6 or critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

6. (U) Capability Development Document

(CDD) UNCLASS

Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Documents are classified if they reveal system performance capabilities IAW Section 6 or critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

7. (U) Capability Production Development

(CPD)

Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Documents are classified if they reveal system

8. (U) Concept of Operations (CONOPS) UNCLASS

CUI Category: Operations Security (OPSEC) Information;

Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness

SECRET: Documents are classified if they reveal system

9. (U) Interoperability Standards UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to interoperability standards.

Security (OPSEC) Information; Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness

SECRET: If information identifies specific classified tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs) or sensitive relationships.

Identification of specific units, organization, relationships, location or TTPs may be classified by other derivative SCG(s).

*(U) OCA Damage Assessment: Revealing this information would allow adversaries to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective

SECTION 5

(U) RESOURCES AND SCHEDULE

1. (U) Funding level. UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: Information that is in the public domain.

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition

2. (U) Overall budget by year, category, and system (e.g. POM submission).

3. (U) Manpower, overall by year, category, skill and system.

4. (U) Identification of a particular installation, facility, or range associated with the program.

5. (U) Information about the program that is related to facilities and that reveals production details (e.g. capacity or volume).

6. (U) Material Fielding Plan. CUI

7. (U) Basis of Issue Plan. CUI CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition

8. (U) Foreign Military Sales. CUI

1.4(a) and 1.4(b)*

25 years from date of deployment

SECRET: If sale or components of the sale are deemed classified during the Foreign Military Sale decision.

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information could compromise tactical or strategic plans of foreign government using equipment from the program.

SECTION 6

(S) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

1. (U) System employment (This applies when operational personnel are employing the item).

UNCLASSIFIED: When speaking in general terms

Security (OPSEC) Information; Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness

SECRET: Classified if they reveal system performance capabilities IAW this section or critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

2. (U) Deployment results that reveal a vulnerability

1.4(g)*

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

3. (U) Deliverables and /or procurement quantities

4. (U) Capabilities and/or specifications CUI that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

5. (U) Countermeasures to identify vulnerabilities or deficiencies of the program

1.4(e) and

25 years after

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET if the information may be used to counter foreign/domestic Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) threats to SOF and/or National Missions.

6. (U) Identification of key performance thresholds and objective parameters associated with a specific system, subsystem, or component of the program.

7. (U) Plans and/or network configurations S

SECRET: Network configuration and plans are classified SECRET throughout the deployment.

8. (U) Reliability CUI

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

9. (U) Availability (Operational Readiness) CUI provides information that can be used to clone, evade,

10. (U) Maintainability CUI provides information that can be used to clone, evade,

11. (U) Range CUI

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information;

Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness; Operations Security (OPSEC) Information

12. (U) Airspeed CUI

1.4(a)*

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information; Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness; Operations Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information

13. (U) Altitude CUI

Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

14. (U) Payload CUI that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG

Specific derivative payload system and associated TTP SCG(s) may exist.

Identification of specific units, organization, relationships, or location may be classified by other derivative SCG(s).

15. (U) Mission Effectiveness Data S

SECRET: Information is classified if production mission data (pre/post) allow an adversary to identify a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

16. (U) Threat Data CUI

CUI: Controlled Technical Information

SECRET: Information is classified if it reveals threat data relating to ASE or system performance capabilities, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities.

Derivative threat and TTP SCG(s) may exist.

17. (U) Design CUI

CUI: Controlled Technical Information vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information

18. (U) Fuel UNCLASS

19. (U) Endurance CUI

Security (OPSEC) Information

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information

20. (U) Aircraft Weights UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: Information identifying aircraft weight contained in the public domain

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information aircraft specifications, modifications, or additional configurations

SECRET: Secret when used in context to combat load capabilities like mission fuel weight or max available cargo weight

21. (U) Aircraft Dimensions UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: Information identifying aircraft dimensions contained in the public domain.

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information aircraft specifications, modifications, or additional configurations

SECRET: Secret when used in context to combat load capabilities like usable load, internal load size, or load capacity

22. (U) System Power Requirements UNCLASS

UNCLASS1F1ED: General information relating to power requirements.

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information. The technical description of system power requirements and equipment is considered intellectual and proprietary information and may be ITAR controlled

SECRET: Information is classified if it could allow an enemy to identify a vulnerability or capabilities in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective

SECTION 7

(U) VULNERABILITYIES, WEAKNESS, AND MITIGATION

1. (U) Identification of system or subsystem vulnerabilities or weaknesses that directly relate to operational or mission degradation

1.4(g)* 25 years from date of discovery the system.

2. (U) Countermeasures against identification of vulnerabilities or deficiencies of a program

SECRET: Data will be classified SECRET when it identifies countermeasures against attempts to determine vulnerabilities or deficiencies of a program

3. (U) System Limitations S

SECRET: Application limitations of characteristics associated with “specific” mission requirements (e.g., radio mode restrictions due to climatic conditions or frequency limitations due to co-site interferences with a threat system) are classified

SECRET.

4. (U) Inherent Vulnerabilities

a. (U) Signature Characteristics

1) (U) Acoustic S

25 years from the

2) (U) Radar Cross Section S

3) (U) Infrared S

4) (U) Optical/Electro-Optical S

5) (U) Electromagnetic S

b. (U) Ballistic Vulnerabilities CUI vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides information the system.

5. (U) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)

a. (U) Vulnerabilities

1) (U) Chemical/Biological CUI vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides defeat the intent the system.

2) (U) Radiological CUI vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides

3) (U) Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides

4) (U) Explosives CUI vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides

6. (U) Countermeasures

a. (U) Aircraft Survivability Equipment

(ASE)

SECRET: Information is classified if it identifies a vulnerability or capabilities in a system or subsystem, or provides information that can be used to clone, evade, counter, or defeat the intent the system.

Specific derivative ASE system and TTP SCG(s) may exist.

7. (U) Signature Reduction

a. (U) IR Suppression S provides information that can be used to clone, evade,

b. (U) Radar Cross Section reduction S

8. (U) Ballistic Hardening S

9. (U) CBRNE Hardening S

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

NOTE: All topics in this section are subject to DODI S-5230.28 Low Observable (LO) - Counter Low Observable (CLO) Programs (S). This DODI covers the use and application of LO-CLO technologies to weapons systems within the DOD and is classified SECRET US ONLY.

SECTION 8

(U) TEST AND EVALUATION

1. (U) Test plans UNCLASS date of the document

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to test plans and non-sensitive KPP IAW Section 4

CUI: Controlled Technical Information; Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness

SECRET: Test Plans may be classified if associated with a sensitive unit or reveal operational TTPs.

2. (U) Testing dates UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to test dates that do not involve sensitive sites, training exercises or units.

CUI: Controlled Technical Information; Operations Security (OPSEC) Information

3. (U) Testing locations UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to test locations that do not involve sensitive sites, training exercises or units.

CUI: Controlled Technical Information; Operations Security (OPSEC) Information

Identification of facilities or location and their capabilities may be classified by other derivative SCG(s).

4. (U) Testing objectives UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to test objectives that do not provide technical specifications or identification of existing vulnerabilities.

CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information; Operations

Operations, Planning, and Readiness

S 1.4(a), 1.4(e), SECRET: Documents may be classified if they reveal system weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

5. (U) Testing results/data UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General information relating to test results that do not provide technical specifications of compliance to test plans, CUI Category: Controlled Technical Information: Operations

Operations, Planning, and Readiness

SECRET: Test results/data are classified when they reveal a vulnerability in a system or subsystem, or provides defeat the intent the system IAW Section 7 of this SCG.

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

SECTION 9

(U) LOGISTICS, MAINTENANCE, AND SUSTAINMENT

1. (U) Logistics support concept UNCLASS

2. (U) User manual UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: When speaking in terms of general maintenance information.

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition.

May contain CUI PROPIN: Proprietary Information

3. (U) Spare parts stock or requirement UNCLASS

Security (OPSEC) Information; Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness

4. (U) Maintenance requirements and procedures

UNLCASS

CUI Category: When information is not for public release and/or contained in depot level maintenance manuals

SECRET: Information is classified if it reveals system performance capabilities, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities IAW Section 6 or critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

5. (U) Identification and/or location of specialized maintenance organizations associated with PEO RW programs

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of maintenance locations.

SECRET: Locations of forward based maintenance locations may be classified IAW OPLAN/CONPLAN.

6. (U) Storage locations of end-items UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of maintenance storage locations.

1.4(a)* 25 years from the

SECRET: Locations of end-items in forward based storage locations may be classified IAW OPLAN/CONPLAN.

7. (U) Quantities of forward based aircraft CUI

CUI Category: Operations Security (OPSEC) Information;

Combined Military Operations, Planning, and Readiness.

SECRET: Quantities of forward based maintenance locations will be classified IAW OPLAN/CONPLAN.

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

SECTION 10

(U) TRAINING

1. (U) New equipment training UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of equipment training and dates.

2. (U) Logistics training UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of logistics training and dates.

Planning, and Readiness

3. (U) Operations training UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of operational training and dates.

Planning, and Readiness

4. (U) Location of training UNCLASS

UNCLASSIFIED: General discussions of non-sensitive training locations.

Planning, and Readiness

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

SECTION 11

(U) ARSOA RW PROGRAM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

1. (U) Communication Equipment UNCLASS document.

Communications equipment and coordinating instructions

Planning, and Readiness; Export Controlled; No Foreign Dissemination**

SECRET: Documents may be classified if they would lead to loss of research, development and engineering, or technical information resulting in tactical disadvantage or divulge limitations, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities. See Section 6 for critical weaknesses or vulnerabilities IAW Section 7.

2. (U) Navigation Equipment UNCLASS

C navigation equipment and coordinating instructions

CONFIDENTIAL: If loss of information would reveal or compromise future capability.

SECRET: Documents are classified if they would lead to loss of research, development and engineering, or technical information resulting in tactical disadvantage or divulge

3. (U) Mission Equipment UNCLASS mission equipment and coordinating instructions

SECRET: Information may be classified if it would lead to loss of research, development and engineering, or technical information resulting in tactical disadvantage or divulge

4. (U) Aircraft Survivability Equipment UNCLASS

Aircraft Survivability Equipment

SECRET: Information may be classified if it would lead to loss information resulting in tactical disadvantage or divulge limitations, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities. See Section 6 for

5. (U) Armament Equipment UNCLASS

Aircraft Survivability Equipment

Planning, and Readiness; Export Controlled; No Foreign Dissemination**

SECRET: Information may be classified if it would lead to loss information resulting in tactical disadvantage or divulge

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

** (U) CUI Export Controlled and Foreign Dissemination can be found in Program Acquisition Strategy, the PM, or by contracting the SOF AT&L Acquisition Operations International Program Office.

SECTION 12

(U) ARSOA ROTARY WING PROGRAM PLATFORMS

1. (U) A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird

(MELB)

U-S

1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.4(e), and

All classification guidance listed in Tables 4-11 apply when addressing at the airframe level.

Special consideration must be applied in the compilation of unclassified information, see paragraph 1.13 for additional information.

2. (U) MH-60 U-S

Special consideration must be applied in the compilation of

3. (U) MH-47 U-S

Special consideration must be applied in the compilation of information

4. (U) Combat Mission Simulators U-S

Special consideration must be applied in the compilation of

* (U) OCA Damage Assessment: Reveling this information would allow the adversary to exploit weaknesses and ultimately render the system ineffective.

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SECTION 13

(U) DECLASSIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS

(U) Declassification of any document or material that was originally classified using the guidance contained in this classification guide requires written authority and instructions from the OCA. The “DECLASSIFY ON” date in the classification instruction on the derivative document does not provide the authority to automatically declassify documents or materials. If the OCA has not provided written guidance about whether to declassify a document or material item, or whether to retain or change the classification level by the “DECLASSIFY ON” date, contact the PEO RW OPR (See Section 1, paragraph 4, of this document for the address of the OPR). The OPR shall request this guidance from the OCA and provide a response.

1. (U) Once declassification authority and instructions have been issued by the OCA, all derivative documents shall be updated accordingly.

2. (U) Questions concerning the aforementioned declassification instructions shall be directed to the USSOCOM, SOF AT&L Army Special Operations…