AFI10-701 governs Air Force operations security, including the identification, control, and protection of critical information and indicators.
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The publication covers OPSEC concepts, essential secrecy, signatures, countermeasures, organizational responsibilities, and OPSEC integration across military activities. It requires OPSEC programs and assigns responsibility for identifying and managing signatures associated with Air Force activities, capabilities, operations, and programs.
Applies to: It applies to individuals at all levels including, the Air Force Reserve (AFR), Air National Guard, civilian and contractor personnel except where noted otherwise.
OPSEC is an information-related capability that preserves friendly essential secrecy by using a process to identify, control and protect critical information and indicators.
Essential secrecy is the condition achieved by denying critical information and indicators to adversaries.
OPSEC supports planning, preparation, execution and post execution phases of all activities, operations and programs across the entire spectrum of military operations.
Commanders and directors are responsible for identifying and managing signatures associated with Air Force activities, capabilities, operations, and programs.
OPSEC is a commander’s/director’s responsibility and is established, managed and implemented at all levels throughout the AF.