ATP 3-16.02 — Write For Release
ATP 3-16.02 governs the production of information products for release to partners in multinational operations and coalitions.
- Publication number: ATP 3-16.02
- Title: WRITE FOR RELEASE
- Date: 09/26/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers the write for release process, mission partner environments, information categories, external factors, requirements analysis, production, disclosure, and assessment. It requires disclosure decisions and actions to comply with applicable national, Department of Defense, Army, United States, international, and host-nation laws and regulations.
Applies to: ATP 3-16.02 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Write for release process
- Mission partner environment
- Categories of military information
- External factors
- Requirements analysis
- Pre-production
- Disclosure and dissemination
- Information-sharing assessment
Questions and answers
What is a mission partner environment?
An MPE is an operating framework enabling command and control and information sharing for planning and execution across the full range of military operations at a single security level with a common language. (paragraph 1-9)
At what levels can Soldiers execute the write for release process?
Soldiers can execute the WFR process at any level from national to tactical. (paragraph 1-8)
What factors restrict freedom of action during the write for release process?
A constraint is a restriction placed on the command by a higher command. (paragraph 3-2)
What does a security classification guide provide?
The SCG provides the reader with the necessary guidance when assigning the appropriate level of classification. (paragraph 3-6)
What forms can disclosure take?
In national, DOD, and Army policies, disclosures can come in three forms or mediums: z Oral. Recipient is only told the information. z Visual. Recipient is shown the information for temporal study. z Documentary. Recipient receives the information conveyed in physical form for permanent retention. (paragraph 4-12)