AFVG-IN 1 March 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED
SUBJECT: 13
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COSCOM Badge SOP
1. General. All personnel entering building 39009 Support Avenue, 13
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COSCOM
Headquarters, are required to wear a badge as identification and for force protection.
During an increase in threat level for III Corps and Fort Hood, the badge policy allows
security forces to control access to the building.
2. Scope. This SOP applies to all individuals assigned/attached/visiting the
Headquarters, 13
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COSCOM, during all hours.
3. Wear of Badges. Badges will be worn on the left side of the chest so that all
members of COSCOM can easily see it. Permanent badge holders will ensure the
photo can be seen.
4. Lost Badges. Lost badges will be reported immediately to the G2. A written
statement, signed by both the individual who lost the badge and their Security Manager
as a witness, explaining the lost badge and the vigorous search for it will be required for
record. A statement of charges for $5.00 reimbursement for the cost of the badge will
also be required prior to issue of a new badge.
5. Permanent Badges. Headquarters, G2 is authorized to issue permanent badges for
the Headquarters building. There is no requirement to have a security clearance to be
issued a badge. A permanent badge will be issued at the time of G2 inprocessing for
those individuals assigned to the Headquarters building.
a. Military and civilian personnel who work and/or conduct business in the building
on a daily basis will be issued a permanent badge.
b. A permanent badge may be issued to selected personnel from sub-units based
on the frequency of visits to the COSCOM Headquarters.
c. All personnel issued a permanent badge must wear it while in the Headquarters
building to include in the loading area on the north side of the building. REMOVE THE
BADGE DIRECTLY AFTER DEPARTING THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR OR
LEAVING THE LOADING AREA.
d. All permanent badges are the property of COSCOM and will be turned in prior to
deployment/TDY/TCS/PCS/ETS. In the case of deployment/TCS/TDY, the badge will
be returned when again required. All COSCOM soldiers must outprocess through the
G2 at which time they will turn in their badge and be cleared.
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