SECTION IV: ANNEX E.- Brigade COMSEC SOP
AFVA-3B-SIGO (100-SOP) 12 January 1999
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED
SUBJECT: 3d “Greywolf” Brigade Communication Security (COMSEC) External Standing Operating Procedures
1. PURPOSE. To provide hand receipt holders guidance, operating procedures and methods to safeguard all
COMSEC material.
2. RESPONSIBILITY. The commander’s responsibility is to ensure that these procedures are adhered to and that
all actions are completed in a timely manner. Each individual with COMSEC material is responsible for ensuring
the material is properly accounted for, controlled, safeguarded and destroyed.
3. SCOPE. Anyone requiring access to COMSEC material/equipment controlled by COMSEC account 5C4028-
E39 must follow this SOP.
4. APPLICABILITY. This applies to Hand Receipt Holders and their alternates/clerks who have a need to know,
hold, or use COMSEC material/equipment.
5. DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING. All hand receipt holders and custodians/alternates are required to read
and comply with this SOP. Hand receipt holders who are authorized to sub-hand receipt COMSEC material must
ensure users are trained and familiar with the procedures of this. Custodians must ensure their hand receipt holders
are trained and familiar with proper COMSEC procedures.
6. CLEARING BRIGADE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE:
a. All hand receipt holders of COMSEC material from COMSEC account 5C4028-E39 will clear their hand
receipts before leaving the assigned section/unit.
b. Custodians must have a new custodian appointed, conduct a change of custodian inventory and receive
relief of accountability before their departure.
7. DEFINITIONS.
a. Definitions of terms used in this are found in TB 380-41.
b. A "DAY" for the purposes of destruction and reporting requirements, is defined as a calendar day. If the
suspense day falls on a weekend or holiday, reports will be submitted at the start of the following duty day. The
prescribed schedule for the destruction of COMSEC material must be adhered to.
c. The caveat CRYPTO is a marking or designator identifying all COMSEC key material that secures or
authenticates communications carrying national security or national security-related information.
d. Accountable COMSEC material is any equipment, accessory, publication or keying material that is
reportable through the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS).
e. Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) are unclassified equipment and components that are SENSITIVE
Property Book items (CIIC 9) and are controlled as such.
f. A COMSEC Facility is a storage area, GSA approved security container or operational facility that meets
regulatory requirements for the storage and use of COMSEC material.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
SECTION IV: E.-1
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