SEP 2 0 !Gfl - The USARAK Home Page - U.S. Army
SEP 2 0 !Gfl - The USARAK Home Page - U.S. Army
SEP 2 0 !Gfl - The USARAK Home Page - U.S. Army
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYHEADQUARTERS, US ARMY ALASKA724 POSTAL SERVICE LOOP 115000JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA 99505-5000REPLY TOATTENTION OF:APVR-ROP<strong>SEP</strong> 2 0 !<strong>Gfl</strong>MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTIONSUBJECT: United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) Operations Security (OPSEC) (CO Policy#0-16)1. References:a. <strong>Army</strong> Regulation (AR), 530-1, Operations Security, 19 April2007.b. United States <strong>Army</strong> Pacific (USARPAC) 530-1, OPSEC, March 2007.c. United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) 530-1, OPSEC, 30 March 2004.d. United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) Command Inspection Program, May 2007.e. United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) /USAG-AK Security SOP, February 2012.2. Purpose: This memorandum provides commanders, leaders, Families, DA civilians, andcontractors with the <strong>USARAK</strong> Commander's OPSEC Vision and Core OPSEC programrequirements.3. <strong>USARAK</strong> Commander's OPSEC Vision: OPSEC is critical to our mission, and I expectcommanders to remain engaged with their OPSEC programs. Commanders will integrateOPSEC into all operations, activities, and events, ensuring Soldiers, Families, DA civilians,and DoD contractors receive the requisite education and guidance needed to activelyparticipate in protecting unit critical and sensitive information at all times.4. Commander's Core OPSEC Program Requirements:a. Commanders will, at all times, have appointed primary and alternate unit OPSECOfficers, Level II trained in the appropriate grade and position IA WAR 530-1.b. Commanders will develop and maintain a comprehensive and aggressive OPSECPlan that integrates itself into all unit operations and activities, IA W AR 530-l.c. Commanders will annually approve and publish their command infom1ation list (CIL) andessential elements of friendl y information (EEFI) to unit personnel.
APVR-ROPSUBJECT: United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) Operations Security (OPSEC) (CG Policy#0-16)d. Commanders will continuously evaluate the OPSEC threat and develop OPSECcountermeasures to protect critical information throughout all phases of operations and activities.e. Commanders will complete an annual OPSEC self assessment in order to evaluate unitvulnerabilities and produce OPSEC mitigation measures IA W <strong>USARAK</strong> 530-1.f. Commanders will ensure newly assigned personnel receive reception and integrationOPSEC training within 30 days of arrival. Training shall identify the unit OPSEC officer, socialmedia vulnerabi lities and protective measures, reporting suspect OPSEC violations, OPSECthreats, vulnerabilities, commander's critical information requirements (CCIR), CIL, EEFI, unitOPSEC countermeasures, and the individual's responsibility in protecting information.g. Commanders will ensure all personnel in their command receive annual OPSEC Level IAwareness Training and maintain records within the digital training management system(DTMS). Units develop functional and aggressive OPSEC training plans, ensuring all assignedpersonnel, Family Readiness Group members, and Families receive annual, quarterly, predeploymentOPSEC awareness training. Units will incorporate OPSEC training and programrequirements into training management documents (calendars, schedules, QTBs).h. Facility and office managers will ensure there is an approved and active office OPSECSOP, addressing at a minimum, the following: OPSEC Level I and lA training certification,automation security and incident reporting procedures, office physical security procedures, andan office information management and destruction plan.i. Leaders, Soldiers, and Family members have a responsibility to understand whatoperational information should be protected. With the prevalence of social networks and blogson the web this is now a global vulnerability which requires our attention.j. OPSEC Reporting. Units will submit annual OPSEC reports IA W <strong>USARAK</strong> 350-1 and530-1 to <strong>USARAK</strong> G-3, OPSEC Officer NL T 15 September of each year.k. OPSEC Violations. Suspect OPSEC violations are reported to the unit OPSEC Officer,leadership and Installation Security Intelligence Office (ISIO). Confirmed OPSEC violations arereported, using the <strong>USARAK</strong> OPSEC violation template found at the <strong>USARAK</strong> OPSEC sharepoint portal at https://portal.usarpac.army.millusarak/OPSEC/Default.htm, to the <strong>USARAK</strong>OPSEC Officer.2
APVR-ROPSUBJECT: United States <strong>Army</strong> Alaska (<strong>USARAK</strong>) Operations Security (OPSEC) (CO Policy#0-1 6)l. Commanders develop and execute an aggressive OPSEC awareness campaign. Units cansecure or request OPSEC training and awareness resources by visiting the <strong>USARAK</strong> OPSECshare point portal at https://portal.usarpac.anny.mil/usarak/OPSEC/Default.htm, or theInteragency OPSEC Support Staff at http://www.ioss.gov/.5. Additional OPSEC information or comments can be sent to the <strong>USARAK</strong> OPSEC Officer at384-2449/2142 or e-mail william.j.hilton4.civ@mail.milDJSTRlBUTlON:AMajor General, USACommanding3