Att_7_FOUO_FAFB_Contractor_OPSEC_Awareness_Train.pdf

92d Air Refueling Wing

OPSEC Awareness Training Mr. Herb Henderson

92d Air Refueling Wing Plans and Programs 247-3012

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Operations Security Definition

OPSEC is a Systematic and Proven Method of

• Identifying

• Controlling

• Protecting…

Generally UNCLASSIFIED Evidence of Planning and Execution of Sensitive Activities

We want to Mask our Capabilities and Intentions

Expectations

OPSEC is Everyone’s Responsibility

• Military

• Assigned civilians

• Supporting contractors

• Family members

USAF uses OPSEC to protect its Critical Information

Consequences

Failure to use OPSEC can Result in:

• Serious injury or death to personnel

• Damage to weapons systems, equipment and facilities

• Loss of sensitive technologies

• Mission degradation or failure

OPSEC

Your Responsibilities

All AF personnel (active duty, reserve, ANG, DAFCs, and DoD contractors) will:

• Be familiar with the organization’s critical information and indicators

• Protect critical information and indicators from disclosure

Critical Information Defined

Critical information (CI) is a Specific Fact about Friendly

• Activities

• Intentions

• Capabilities, or

• Limitations that an adversary seeks in order to gain a military, diplomatic, economic, or technological advantage.

Critical Information Defined

CI revealed to an Adversary may

• Prevent or degrade mission accomplishment

• Cause loss of life

• Damage friendly resources

92 ARW Critical Information List

Detailed Information on:

• Specific operations/exercises/mission nature & objectives

• Effects of adversary activities on our operations

• Deception capability and techniques

• Locations/status of critical comm systems infrastructures

• Movement of key personnel/VIP schedules & travel itineraries

• Personnel, acquisition and logistics information

• Computer system logon ID’s and passwords

• Emergency response or contingency plans

• Privacy Act Information

• Changes to, or details of, normal operating procedures

Personal Critical Info

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

• Home addresses, locations

• Home email, phone numbers

• Schedules / travel itineraries

• Areas frequented by family members

• Future plans or vacations

• Details about your family

• Social Security numbers

• Credit Card info

• Vehicle tag and registration

• Full birthdays

OPSEC Indicators

Friendly detectable actions and open-source information that can be interpreted or pieced together by an adversary to derive critical information

OPSEC Indicators

Abnormal Changes of Duty Schedules Unplanned Mobility Processing Unit recall Unusual Working Hours Staging Vehicles Increased Security

Protect Critical Info and Indicators

Do not publicly disseminate, or publish photographs displaying critical information.

Examples include:

• FAFB flight line activities

• Special or unusual aircraft

• FAFB deployment activities

• Unusual activities taking place

• FAFB security force dispositions or defensive tactics

• Protective measures of military facilities

• Destroyed or damaged equipment

• Casualties

Protect Critical Info and Indicators

Do not include Critical Information in:

• Social media postings

• Web log (blog) postings

• Unencrypted e-mail

• Letters, resumes, articles, books, collegiate papers

• Internet message board discussions

• other forms of dissemination or documentation

Simple, Effective OPSEC

Know Critical Information and Indicators Assume that all unencrypted e-mail is monitored Don’t post sensitive information on the Internet Use secure means to discuss sensitive topics

• Avoid sensitive discussions in non-secure areas

• Ensure “need-to-know” prior to discussion

• Use secure telephones

Properly dispose sensitive documents / materials

• Shred / burn / render useless

Know your organization’s OPSEC POCs

Apply “Need-to-Know”

Keep shop talk in the shop

• Before, during and after deployment

Those without a need-to-know include:

• Family members

• Neighbors

• Reporters

• Foreign nationals

• Anyone who is NOT directly involved in your deployment, sensitive mission or exercise!

Report Suspicious Contacts

Consider Attempts by Unauthorized Personnel to Solicit Critical / Sensitive Information as Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Gathering

• Consider it a HUMINT incident

• AF Personnel Involved in, or having Knowledge of, a possible HUMINT incident will immediately report all facts immediately to the AFOSI office

Don’t Give Your Critical Information to These Guys!

Practice OPSEC Support Eagle Eyes Mr. Herb Henderson OPSEC Prgm Mgr, 247-3012

Mr. Kurt Tempel Alt OPSEC Prgm Mgr, 247-5218

Ms. Melissa Johnson Eagle Eyes Prgm Mgr, 247-9498

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OPERATIONS SECURITY

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