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AN/ALQ-172(V) SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE 9 February 2018

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

AN/ALQ-172(V) ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES

(ECM) SYSTEM

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE

1 December 2006 (LC1, 25 April 2008, LC2 18 August 2008, Revision 26 September 2011 and

Revision 8 February 2018)

Issuing Office:

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFMC)

Electronic Warfare/Avionics Division (AFLCMC)

235 Byron Street, Suite 19A

Robins Air Force Base GA 31098-1670

“WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export

Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq.), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25”.

This Guide Supersedes the AN/ALQ-172(V) Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) System Security

Classification Guide (SCG) dated 26 September 2011.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S.

DoD contractors only due to critical technology 23 February 2016. Other requests shall be referred to AFLCMC/WNY, 235 Byron Street, Suite 19A, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098-1670

DESTRUCTION NOTICE

Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the Guide.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The AN/ALQ-172(V) Security Classification Guide (SCG) dated 26 September 2011 has been completely updated and revised according to DoDM 5200.01, Volume 1 to reflect current program direction in compliance with E.O. 13526, 29 DEC 2009.

CHANGE

NO.

SECTION CHANGED FROM CHANGED TO

INFORMATION

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I, III, VI,

VII, VIII and

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Release of Program Data on the Internet. Extreme care must be taken when considering information for release onto publicly accessible or unprotected internet sites. In addition to satisfying all of the aforementioned approval provisions, owners and/or releasers of information proposed for such release must ensure that it is not susceptible to compilation with other information to render sensitive or even classified data in the aggregate. The search and data mining capabilities of internet technology must be assessed from a risk management perspective. If there are doubts do not release the information.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

I GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 5

II OVERALL EFFORT 11

III PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITIES 12

IV FUNDING, PROCUREMENT, AND PRODUCTION 23

V ADMINISTRATIVE DATA 24

VI RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING 25

VII COMPLETE AIRCRAFT WEAPON SYSTEM 26

VIII VULNERABILITIES AND COUNTERMEASURES 28

IX ACRONYMS/DEFINITIONS 29

X DISTRIBUTION 31

SECTION I

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. PURPOSE: This guide provides a basis for evaluating the degree of protection necessary to safeguard classified information (regardless of medium) pertinent or relating to the AN/ALQ-172(V) Electronic

Countermeasures (ECM) system.

2. AUTHORITY: This guide is issued under authority of EO 13526, DoDM 5200.01, Volume 1 and AFI 16-1404. Classification of information involved in AFLCMC/WNY is governed by, and is in accordance with, DoDM 5200.01 Volume 1 and AFI 16-1404. This guide constitutes authority and may be cited as the basis for classification, regrading, or declassification of information and material involved in AFLCMC/WNY. Changes in classification required by application of this guide shall be made immediately. Information identified in this guide for protection as classified information is classified by the Original Classification Authority AFLCMC/WNY.

3. OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY (OPR): This guide is issued by, and all inquiries concerning content and interpretation as well as recommendations for changes, should be addressed to the following offices:

Program Office: SSA: Action Office:

AFLCMC/WNY

235 Byron Street, Suite 19A

ROBINS AFB GA 31098

DSN: 468-4960

COMM: (478) 926-4960

AFLCMC/IP

2145 Monahan Way B28

WPAFB, OH 45433

DSN 785-3406

Comm: (937) 255-3406

AFLCMC/WNE-IP

455 Byron Street, Suite 407

ROBINS AFB GA 31098

DSN: 468-5105

COMM: 478-468-5105

4. CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS/CHALLENGES: Send completely documented and justified recommendations or challenges, through AFLCMC/IP to the Program

Office, if the security classifications or declassification instructions in this guide impose impractical requirements or when scientific or technological changes in the state of the art indicate a need for changes. Pending final decision, handle and protect the information at the highest of the present or the recommended classifications. All users of this guide are encouraged to assist in improving and maintaining the currency and adequacy of this guide. Classification challenges should be addressed to the OPR.

5. APPLICATION, REPRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION: Authorized recipients of this guide may reproduce, extract and disseminate the contents of this guide, as necessary for application by specified groups involved in AN/ALQ-172(V) Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system, including industrial activities. 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 this guide shows certain details of information to be unclassified, including controlled unclassified information, does not allow automatic public release of this information. DoD information requested by the media or members of the public or proposed for release to the public by DoD civilians, military personnel or contractors shall be processed in accordance with DoD Manual 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program, DoD Directive 5230.09, Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release, DoD Instruction 5230.29, Security Policy Review

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of DoD Information for Public Release, AFMAN 33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program, and

AFI 35-102, Security and Policy Review Process, as applicable. Proposed public disclosures of unclassified information regarding (identification of effort) shall be processed through (identify office to which requests for public disclosure are to be sent and provide contact information

(information, where the specific office cannot be identified, state that requests should be processed through “appropriate channels for approval”).

7. FOREIGN DISCLOSURE: Any disclosure to foreign officials of information classified by this guide shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in applicable issuances implementing DoD foreign disclosure policy, e.g., DoD Directive 5230.11, Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations, and AFI 16-201, Air Force Foreign

Disclosure and Technology Transfer Program]. If a country with which the DoD has entered into a reciprocal procurement memorandum of understanding or offset arrangement, expresses an interest in this effort, a foreign disclosure review should be conducted prior to issuance of a solicitation.

8. RELEASE OF PROGRAM DATA ON THE INTERNET: Extreme care must be taken when considering information for release onto publicly accessible or unprotected Internet sites. In addition to satisfying all of the aforementioned approval provisions, owners and/or releasers of information proposed for such release must ensure that it is not susceptible to compilation with other information to render sensitive or even classified data in the aggregate. Internet technology search and data mining capabilities must be assessed from a risk-management perspective. Information intended for publication on publicly accessible or unprotected Internet sites must be cleared for public release prior to publication according to AFI 35-102, Security and Policy Review Process. Also refer to AFI

35-107, Public Web Communications. If there are any doubts, do not release the information.

9. CLASSIFICATION CURRENCY: Changes to this guide will be effected by the issuance of a letter change from AFLCMC/WNY. “Subject: Letter Change No. 1 to AN/ALQ-172(V) Electronic

Countermeasures (ECM) System Security Classification Guide, 14 February 2017. This letter will indicate the appropriate change(s) and will constitute the authority for such change(s). Upon receipt of a letter change, the appropriate change(s) will be made and the letter of authority will be inserted in back of the guide.

10. REASON FOR CLASSIFYING: The reasons for classifying information are in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13526. The categories for classification, as identified throughout the guide, are as follows:

a. Category 1.4(a): Military plans, weapons, or operations.

b. Category 1.4(e): Scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to the national security.

c. Category 1.4(g): Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to the national security

11. SAMPLE DERIVATIVE, DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION

INSTRUCTIONS:

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Classified By: [NAME of CLASSIFIER, organization, installation]

Derived From: AN/ALQ-172(V)2 Electronic Countermeausres (ECM) System Security

Classification Guide

Declassify On: 1 DEC 2031

12. PRIOR DECLASSIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To comply with EO 13526, previously classified information with a declassification instruction of Originating Agency Determination

Required (OADR) or X1 through X8 will remain classified for 25 years from the date of the original classification dated 14 June 1992, unless declassified earlier by this guide. Only information that has been declassified earlier by this guide will be remarked to reflect the new declassification date when used.

13. EMISSIONS SECURITY (EMSEC): (Formerly known as “TEMPEST”) consider EMSEC requirements when classified Automated Information Systems (AIS) processing will occur in accordance with AFI 33-203. AIS refers to any electronic or electromechanical equipment which might process classified information. If EMSEC requirements for a contractor are over and above those normally called for in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M, the government program manager and contracting officer must insure such requirements are specifically included in the contract.

14. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC):

a. OPSEC is the systematic and analytical process by which the US Government and its supporting contractors deny potential adversaries information about capabilities and intentions by identifying, controlling, and protecting generally unclassified evidence of the planning and execution of sensitive activities and operations. Information generally available to the public as well as certain detectable, activities may reveal the existence of, and sometimes details about, classified or sensitive information or undertakings.

b. Government organizations must establish and maintain OPSEC programs according to applicable directives. Contractors will comply with OPSEC requirements specified in contracts.

OPSEC efforts may either support the conduct of government/contractor operations and activities, or the development and integration of OPSEC measures into systems through systems security engineering, or both.

c. This guide does not establish OPSEC program policies, procedures, or requirements. It does identify the security classification of specific OPSEC related information which may develop.

15. OPSEC COUNTERMEASURES: The implementation of security countermeasures for the prevention of divulging critical/sensitive information or indicators to critical/sensitive information is encouraged. Coordinate any, and all, proposed uses with the OPR.

16. DISASSOCIATION, MASKING, AND CODING: Only the originating activity may authorize or direct these procedures.

17. OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDES:

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a. B-52H Aircraft, B-52A thru H Aircraft SCG, OPR – AFLCMC/WWD, Tinker AFB, OK

73145.

b. AN/ALQ-155 SCG, OPR – AFLCMC/WNY, Robins AFB GA 31098.

18. MANUFACTURE, TEST AND ASSEMBLY: During manufacture, test, or assembly processes, the classification as assigned by this shall apply at the earliest point where design, performance or other classified characteristics can be derived and traced to the system(s) identified herein.

19. DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR: During disassembly and repair, the classification assigned by this guide no longer applies at the earliest point where design, performance or other classified characteristics can no longer be derived from or traced to the system(s) identified herein. Only the original activity may authorize or direct disassociation, marking, and coding.

20. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: A major goal of DoD classification policy is to deny our adversaries access to document, hardware, and technologies that will accelerate their military programs and simultaneously cause an increase in our defense efforts and costs. During development of a system, numerous areas of advanced technology may be exploited. It is the intent of this guide to safeguard the following information:

a. Information in the areas of microelectronics, computers (which also extends into the key areas that include command and control), communications, and intelligence (C3I), computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM), and materials fabrication.

b. Information concerning breakthroughs and significant technical advances in the area of military systems or space application programs encompassed by system development, until such information is evaluated for release through appropriate offices.

c. Technical information that could provide another country with significant assistance in development of similar equipment, thus reducing the equipment for commensurate expenditures of resources compared to US efforts and reducing lead-time.

d. Qualitative test results of any weapon-like bed, prototype, or operational weapon system or subsystem.

e. Information including test results and theoretical analyses, concerning survivability, or damage to a system.

f. Intelligence or threat data that drives research, design, or policy.

21. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO): Information marked “FOR OFFICIAL USE

ONLY” is unclassified and may be withheld from the public under Exemptions 2 through 9 of the

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). U//FOUO information may be stored in locked file cabinets, rooms or buildings. U//FOUO information may be left in unlocked areas when internal security

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measures preclude unauthorized access. U//FOUO information will be destroyed in a manner, which precludes reconstruction of the information.

22. RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED OR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR THEIR

REPRESENTATIVES: In accordance with AFI 16-201, Foreign Disclosure of Classified and

Unclassified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations as follows:

a. Advise a foreign national soliciting or requesting classified and/or unclassified USAF information to request it through their embassy in Washington DC. A foreign national is any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.

b. Any military activity or contractor receiving such a request from a foreign government, foreign contractor, or representative thereof must forward the request to AFLCMC/WFNR, 215 Page

Rd, Suite 229 Robins AFB GA 31098-1662.

c. Any military activity desiring to release classified and/or unclassified information to a foreign government, foreign contractor, or representative thereof, must forward the request to

AFLCMC/WFNR according to AFI 16-201.

d. Defense contractors desiring to release classified and/or unclassified information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) to a foreign government, foreign contractor, or representative thereof must request a munitions export license from: Department of

State, Office of Defense Trade Control, PM/DTC, Room 200, SA-6, Washington DC 20522.

23. RELEASE OF COLLATERAL INTELLIGENCE TO US CONTRACTORS: Intelligence

Information will not be released to US contractors without written release approval from the Senior

Intelligence Officer (SIO) or designated representative. The SIO for AFLCMC/WNY is

AFLCMC/ING. No Government official shall authorize contractor use of Intelligence Information on US contracts or release to subcontractors without express written authority from the SIO.

Request of intelligence material shall be submitted by the AFLCMC/WNY to AFLCMC/ING, 235

Byron Street, Suite 19A Robins AFB GA 31098.

24. RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AT SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS AND

CONFERENCES: Requests for such release of classified information shall be submitted to

AFLCMC/WNY 235 Byron Street, Suite 19A, Robins AFB GA 31098, for review and approval a minimum of 30 days prior to proposed release date. The request for review of the document and approval of its presentation will include the name of the individual making the presentation; date of the presentation; title of the symposium, seminar, technical society meeting, etc.; and statements to the effect that the paper has been reviewed for technical competency and proper security classification and that the paper does not contain information regarding patented information which has been subjected to the Patent Secrecy Act. Submit the full text of material requiring review, including any supplemental audio visual material, rather than notes or outlines.

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25. RELEASE OF UNCLASSIFIED TECHNICAL INFORMATION (NOT APPROVED

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE) TO US CITIZEN RESIDING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY: A

defense contractor must either obtain the approval from the military cognizant activity

AFLCMC/WNY under the ITAR or apply for an export license to the Department of State under the ITAR and notify the military of their intent to apply for such license. Material that requires an export license may not be entered into security review channels for public release approval in order to circumvent the licensing requirements for the Departments of State or Commerce.

26. RELEASE OF UNCLASSIFIED TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES: Request received from US citizens representing a foreign-owned or foreign-controlled firm in the US or in a foreign country, or requests received from a foreign entity in a foreign country will be submitted to the Foreign

Disclosure Policy Office, AFLCMC/WFNR, 215 Page Rd, Suite 229 Robins AFB GA 31098-1662 for coordination and processing.

27. UNILATERAL PUBLIC RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION: Unilateral public release of marked or unmarked official information pertaining to the AN/ALQ-172(V) program is expressly prohibited. Replies to queries from unofficial sources may be made only after the express approval of the AFLCMC/WNY has been obtained as outlined in paragraph 1 of this guide. No other dissemination or approval procedure is authorized. This prohibition extends to all publications, both in-house and external, and to all conversations, speeches, or oral statements, except those made in the normal conduct of official business. The need-to-know principle shall be applied at all times.

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SECTION II

OVERALL EFFORT

TOPIC

CLASS/

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION

REMARKS

1. Planning or programming when not classified by other sections

U//FOUO

2. Milestones and Schedules U

3. Manpower Requirements U//FOUO

4. Logistics Support Plan U//FOUO

5. Complete Status or Progress of

Work performed on Contracts

U//FOUO

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SECTION III

PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITIES

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION

REMARKS

1. AN/ALQ-172(V) ECM

Systems

See

Below

a. Performance characteristics and limitations

(1) Physical characteristics U

(2) Terms/Names associated with the AN/ALQ-

172(V)

U

(a) The following ECM technique terms and associated names are UNCLASSIFIED when associated with the AN/ALQ-

172(V).

TERMS ASSOCIATED NAMES CLASS

A/A Agile/Agile U

ADF Amplitude Direction Finding U

AGILE/AGILE No description authorized U

CDL Count Down Loro U

CFM Coherent Frequency Memory U

CHANNELS No description authorized U

CIRC POL Circular Polarization U

CRFM Coherent Radio Frequency Memory U

CW GENERATOR Continuous Wave Generator U

DLJ Down Link Jamming U

DOM Depth of Modulation U

DRFM Digital Radio Frequency Memory U

ECM Electronic Counter Measures U

FORCE ON AM Inhibit U

IDF Instantaneous Direction Finding U

IG Inverse Gain U

IIG Instanteneous Inverse Gain U

J-CODE ON/OFF Coded Repeater U

JOG An ECM technique U

MATCHED POL Matched Polarization U

NOISE MOD A Noise ECM technique U

ON/OFF MOD Full Depth of Modulation U

PD MRP Pulse Doppler Modulation

Recovery Processor

U

PDSC Pulse Doppler Supervisory Controller U

PR MRP Pulse Radar Modulation

Recovery Processor

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PROGRAM ECM Program U

PRSC Pulse Radar Supervisory

Controller

U

RFT Range False Targets U

RGPO Range Gate Pull Off U

RGWO Range Gate Walk Off U

ROT POL Rotating Polarization U

SAJ Single Axis Jamming U

SORTER Sorter Program U

SRC Swept Receiver Controller U

SSW Swept Square Wave U

TF Triangular Function U

VFT Velocity False Targets U

VGPO Velocity Gate Pull Off U

VGWO Velocity Gate Walk Off U

WP Wide Pulse U

WPWO Wide Pulse Walk Off U

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFIC

ATION

REMARKS

(b) Specific performance characteristics and limitations associated with the above techniques/names and incorporating current operational settings.

S/1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

(c) All other ECM

Techniques, names, or acronyms in existing documentation or associated with the AN/ALQ-

172(V) as identified in the classified appendix. This includes but is not limited to specific performance characteristics and limitations associated with the specific technique, name, or acronym.

S/1.4(a)

Remarks

1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006 Refer to classified appendix.

(3) List of threats revealing

AN/ALQ-172(V) characteristics and limitations.

S/1.4(g) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

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TOPIC

CLASS/

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFIC

ATION

REMARKS

(4) Software Documentation and OFP Listings including

Support Equipment Software

Documentation and listings revealing AN/ALQ-172(V) performance characteristics and limitations.

b. Signature characteristics

See Below

(1) Revealing threat specific

ECM techniques/programs and modulation settings from the list in

Topic 1a(2)(a) representing operational settings or settings being developed for operational use. Also, revealing ECM techniques/ programs and modulation settings from the classified appendix.

S/1.4(a)

Remarks

1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006 Refer to classified appendix.

(2) Revealing specific

AN/ALQ-172(V) frequency ranges and power output data.

C/1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

(3) Revealing threat specific

ECM techniques/programs and modulation settings, or waveforms where the operational settings can be deduced or exploited.

c. ECM techniques, programs and modulation settings.

(1) Technical description that identifies threat specific interaction of the waveform with the radar or radar mode.

S/1.4(e) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

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TOPIC

CLASS/

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFIC

ATION

REMARKS

(2) Revealing/Identifying non-threat specific techniques or modulation settings for training provided the technique is from the list in Topic 1a(2)(a) and cannot be exploited to determine specific operational settings.

Remarks

Techniques from list in Topic 1a(2)(a) used in training which are not representative of or imply operational settings are unclassified.

d. ECM (jamming) effectiveness of any technique or modulation

(1) Effectiveness estimates made by observations not supported by detailed analysis, instrumented data collection, or test data when the ECM techniques are from the list of unclassified techniques in Topic 1a(2)(a), and the technique parameters or ECM program does not represent or imply actual operational settings.

(2) Effectiveness of operational techniques or modulations against a specific threat, replica, surrogate, or test simulator.

e. Support Equipment

Refer to classified appendix.

(1) Support equipment, hardware or software, which reveals the performance-operational limits, characteristics, function or effectiveness of the system/subsystem.

(2) Support equipment hardware and/or software, which does not reveal the performance, operational limits, characteristics, function or effectiveness of the system/subsystem.

SECTION IV

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FUNDING, PROCUREMENT, AND PRODUCTION

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION

REMARKS

1. Names of personnel associated with the AN/ALQ-172(V) Systems programs

a. Total compilation of names of all personnel

b. Individual names, along with titles, or a group of names but not the total compilation of names of all personnel.

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SECTION V

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION

REMARKS

1. A complete list of contractors

2. Relationship between contractor/ sub-contractor and/or between contractor and government agencies

3. Company/Air Force project numbers/work unit titles and numbers/ Air Force Project

Element code

4. Contract numbers U

5. General planning, programming or program status

6. Contractor and/or AF model designations

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SECTION VI

SPECIFICATIONS

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFIC

ATION

REMARKS

1. Drawings

a. Individual Drawings See

(1). Size, Weight, and

Shape

(2). System Specific Radio

Frequency (RF) / Intermediate

Frequency (IF) / Analog and

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Characteristics

Refer to classified appendix.

b. Drawing packages See

(1) Standard commercial receiver characteristics

(2) Standard commercial

Radio Frequency (RF) and Digital

Signal Processing (DSP) applications

(3) Specific Military

Applications

Classify according to specific operational information or platform

2. EMP Hardening See

a. Requirements S/1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

b. Vulnerability Analysis See

Classify IAW section

VII of this guide

3. Test Objectives See

Remarks

Classify IAW the section VII of this guide

4. Test Procedures/Plans See

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a. Specific procedures/plans and data

See

Remarks

Classify IAW the section VII of this guide

b. Relating any surrogate simulator/threat used during testing to the actual threat.

S/1.4(g)

1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

5. Test Data See

a. Data which has been calibrated and converted to engineering units which does not allow an analysis of the system effectiveness/capability (i.e., TSPI, interface signals, timing signals).

b. Data which have been calibrated and converted to engineering units which allow analysis of the system effectiveness/capability.

Classify consistent with the level of the inserted threat/technique data

c. Analyzed test data results and/or conclusions involving system.

Classify consistent with the level of the inserted threat/technique data

6. System Test Activity

Classification is based upon mission parameters as determined by the

Program Office and the RTO.

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SECTION VII

VULNERABILITIES AND WEAKNESSES

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFIC

ATION

REMARKS

1. System limitations or weaknesses

2. System ECCM vulnerability

C/1.4(g) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

3. Threat related vulnerability

S.1.4.(g) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

4. System/Subsystem vulnerability

S/1.4(g)

1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006 Applicable to electronic countermeasures and operational performance capability and/or limitations against specific threats the AN/ALQ-172(V) is designed to counter.

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SECTION VIII

HARDWARE

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICA

TION

REMARKS

Hardware is classified as follows: See Below

1. Receiver, Counter-measures (LRU-1)

R-2247/ALQ-172(V)

2. Transmitter, Counter-measures (LRU-2)

T-1470/ALQ-172(V)1, 2

C/1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

3. Switch, Radio Frequency Transmission Line

(LRU-3)

SA-2395/ALQ-172(V)1,3

C/1.4.(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

4. Transmitter, Pulse Doppler/Continuous

Wave (PD/CW) (LRU-4)

T-1476/ALQ-172(V)

5. Control Indicator, Counter-measures Set

(LRU-5) C-11213/ALQ-172(V)1

6. Control Monitor, Counter-measures Set

(LRU-6) C-11270/ALQ-172(V)1

7. Converter, (LRU-7) CV-3773/ALQ-172(V)2 C/1.4.(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

8. Antenna, Phased Array (LRU-8)

AS-4078/ALQ-172(V)2

9. Switch, Antenna Quadrant (LRU-9)

SA-2396/ALQ-172(V)2

10. Antennas, Transmit, P/N 10-30485-1/11 &

10-30485-2/12, ALQ-172(V)1/3

(AC-130H, MC-130E, MC-130H)

11, Antennas, Transmit, P/N: 092-00571

ALQ-172(V)1 (AC-130U)

12. Antennas, Receive, P/N 10-30485-23 &

10-30485-24 (LRU-11)

ALQ-172(V)1 (MC-130H)

C/1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

13. Antennas, Receive, P/N 675-22597, (LRU-11) ALQ-172(V)2

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14. Antennas, Receive, P/N 3396-8007-0005

(LRU-11) ALQ-172(V)1 (AC-130U)

15. Antennas, Receive, P/N 14D27400-1

(LRU-11) ALQ-172(V)1/3

(MC-130E/AC-130H)

U

16. Controller, Counter-measures Signal

C-11271/ALQ-172(V) (LRU-10)

17. Transmitter (LRU-12)

T-1471/ALQ-172(V)2

18. Antenna for LRU12 P/N 675-22634-1, AS-3647/AN/ALQ-172(V)2 (LRU-13)

19. EEPROM Boards MLV Interface, ECP-93

1A18/10A22

20. Antenna (Low Band) (LRU-14)

AS-4425/ALQ-172(V)3

21. Switching Unit, Electronic (LRU-15)

SA-2727/ALQ-172(V)3

22. Antennas, Receive (Low Band)

P/N 2637870 (LRU-16) ALQ-172(V)3

23. Interface Unit, Aircraft (LRU-17)

J-6311/ALQ-172(V)3

24. Converter, Frequency, Electronic

(LRU-18) CV-4305/ALQ-172(V)3

25. Transmitter, Countermeasures (LRU-19)

T-1612/ALQ-172(V)3

C./1.4(a) 1 DEC 2031 1 DEC 2006

26. Transmitter, Countermeasures (LRU-20)

T-1613/ALQ-172(V)3

27. Control Display Unit (CDU) (LRU-21)

C-12615/ALQ-172(V)2/3

a. Program Device, CDU Flash Drive, P/N’s

2681720G001, 2681717G001, 2681718G001, 2681719G001

28. System Visual Aspects U

a. External View U

a. Internal View U

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29. Countermeasures Test Set

(AN/USM-464A)

a. CAPRE Computer System See

Remarks

Classificatio n of a removable hard drive of

CAPRE

with ALQ-

172 mission and/or

FFSDED

when installed is

SECRET

c. CAPRE Computer without Hard Drive installed, not operational, not running classified software associated with the

AN/ALQ-172(V) System.

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OTHER INFORMATION

REASON

DECLASSIFY

ON

DATE OF

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICA

TION

REMARKS

1. The relationship between AN/ALQ-

172(V) and any classified code word or nicknamed programs

2. Operational Flight

Programs (OFPs) and

Support Data

a. OFP and Suport Data in standard test format

3. Storage Media See

Storage media (i.e., tapes, disks, solid state or core memories, etc.) and host computers shall be classified consistent with the highest level of classification information revealed IAW the section I through VIII of this guide.

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ACRONYMS/DEFINITIONS

Explanation of Terms. The following is a list of abbreviations and designations used in this guide.

ACRONYM DEFINITION

AFI Air Force Instruction

AFLCMC Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

C Confidential

Critical Subassemblies Those SRUs which make the LRUs functionally operative

CAPRE Common Aircraft Portable Reprogramming Equipment

CW Continuous Wave

DoD Department of Defense

DT&E Development Test and Evaluation

EAROM Electrically Alterable Read-Only Memory

ECCM Electronic Counter-Countermeasures

ECM Electronic Countermeasures

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Effectiveness The measure of the effects on or the degradation to the threat weapon system created by the AN/ALQ-172(V) ECM Systems.

EID Emitter Identification Data

EW Electronic Warfare

EWAISF Electronic Warfare Avionics Integration Support Facility

FDO Foreign Disclosure Office

FF/SD/ED Forcing Function/Status Display/Enhacned Diagnostics

Foreign Nationals All persons not citizens of, not nationals of, nor immigrant aliens, to the United States

IAW In Accordance With

IF Intermediate Frequency

ISS Integrated Support Station

ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulation

LRU Line Replacement Unit

MDPS Mission Data Preparation System

New Media Members of the press, radio, television, or other agencies concerned with the public release of information

MLV Memory Loader Verifier

NOFORN Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals

OADR Originating Agency's Determination Required

OFP Operational Flight Program

OPR Office of Primary Responsibility

OPSEC Operations Security

PA Office of Public Affairs

PD/CW Pulse Doppler/Continuous Wave

P/N Part Number

PROM Programmable Read Only Memory

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PRI Pulse Repetition Interval

RFI Representative of Foreign Interest: Citizens or nationals of the

U.S. or intending citizen to the U.S., who is acting as a representative of a foreign interest

R&D Research and Development

RDT&E Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

S Secret

SCG Security Classification Guide

SE Support Equipment

SRU Shop Replaceable Unit

TS Top Secret

TSPI Time Space Position Information

U Unclassified

U.S. United States

USAF Unites States Air Force

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DISTRIBUTION

SAF /MAJCOM/MANDATORY DISTRIBTUION

SAF/AAZD

C/O HQ AU

55 LEMAY PLAZA SOUTH

MAXWELL AFB AL 36112-6335

SAF/AAP

1720 AF PENTAGON

Washington, DC 20330-1720

SAF/PA

1690 AF PENTAGON

Washington, DC 20330-1340

Defense Technical Information Center

ATTN: DTIC-OA (Security

Classification Guides)

8725 John J. Kingman Road

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218

AFDO

The Jones Building, Rm 3350

1500 W. Perimeter Rd

JBA-NAF

Washington, Maryland 20762

HQ AETC/A3

73 Main Circle, Suite 1

Randolph AFB, TX 78150

Department of Defense

Office of Security Review

1155 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301-1155

AFLCMC/WN

1981 Monahan Way

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

45433

HQ AFMC/IP

4375 Chidlaw Rd

Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433

AFLCMC/IP

2145 Monahan Way

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

AFLCMCIP.workflow@us.af.m il

System User Organizations

2 MXG/CC

349 Lindbergh Rd West Ste 100

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2020

340 WPS – USAFWS

851 Luke Ave

Barksdale AFB LA 71110

2 OG/OGV

41 Orville Wright Rd Ste 124

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2085

20 BS/MA/DO

339 Lindbergh Rd. W

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2095

49 TESTS/CC

965 Twining Drive Ste 102

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2286

307 MXG/CCE

Building 5999

1039 Davis Ave E

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2285

93 BS/DOT

115 Lindbergh Road East

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-2286

Det 3/29 TSS

45 Kenney Ave Suite 217

Barksdale AFB LA 71111

412 AMXS

9 South Flightline Road, Bldg 1398

Edwards AFB CA 93524

372 TRS Det. 5 Attn: EW Instructor

4173E Davis Ave. Ste 2

Barksdale AFB LA 71110-3217

36 EWS/EWI

203 Wet D Ave, Suite 406

Eglin AFB FL 32542-6867

8 AF/LG

345 Davis Ave

Barksdale AFB LA 71110

ASC/LUU

96 Foreman Drive

Eglin AFB FL 32548

419 FLTS/DO/DOAF/DOAS

118 E. Jones Road, Bldg 145

Edwards AFB CA 93524-8290

HQ AFGSC/A3TW

245 David Avenue E.

Barksadale AFB LA 71110

16 EWS

38 Choctawhatchee Ave

Eglin AFB FL 32542

HQ AFGSC/A4VY 5 OG/OGV

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841 Fairchild Ave

Barksadale AFB LA 71110

300 Summit Drive Suite 258

Minot AFB ND 58705-5000

5 MXS/CC

201 Flight Line Drive

Minot AFB ND 58705

AFLCMC/WWD

Bldg 3001

Tinker AFB OK 73145

HQ AFSOC/A4MS

100 Bartley Street Suit321W

Hurlburt Field FL 32544

1 SOCMS/MXMVE

939 Tully Street

Bldg 90033

Hurlburt Field FL 32544

1 SOAMXS/MXAUB

726 Cruz Ave

BLDG 90816

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Attn: EWS Section

1 SOAMXS/MXAHS

911 Tully St

Bldg. 90029

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Attn. EWS Section

AFSOC AFSOAWC/DET 1

235 Byron Street Suite 19A

Robins AFB GA 31098-1670

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