8FWI16-1404 governs management of the 8 FW’s Information Protection Program and related security procedures at Kunsan Air Base.
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It addresses program management, information security, personnel security, industrial security, and insider threat matters. It requires background checks for Korean Foreign Nationals and vetting for contractors who require a CAC ID.
Applies to: It applies to all assigned, attached, and associated units to the 8 FW, Kunsan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea.
The 8 FW Command Post is designated as the overnight storage repository for United States (US) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) classified material in the possession of transient personnel. (paragraph 1)
All Korean Foreign Nationals (KFNs) employed by the 8 FW are required to have an employment background check completed prior to their start date. (paragraph 1)
The date of the KFN employee’s last favorable background investigation is listed on the back of the employee’s USFK 37-EK, Installation/Base Pass and is valid for three years. (paragraph 1)
Contractors performing work at Kunsan AB who require a Common Access Card (CAC) Identification (ID) must be properly vetted in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 and DoDI 5200.46, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC), prior to issuance. (paragraph 1)