AFI10-701_ACCSUP — Operations Security (opsec)

AFI10-701_ACCSUP governs Air Force operations security, including OPSEC processes, roles, and requirements.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-701_ACCSUP
  • Title: OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)
  • Date: 2026-06-04

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It defines OPSEC as a process for identifying, controlling, and protecting critical information and indicators. It addresses signatures, responsibilities, countermeasures, training, assessments, and records generated by prescribed processes.

Applies to: This publication applies to Air Combat Command (ACC) Regular Air Force, civilians, contractors, and ACC assigned AFR, and Air National Guard members.

Topics covered

  • Operations security
  • Critical information and indicators
  • OPSEC signatures
  • OPSEC countermeasures
  • Mission-oriented training
  • OPSEC program management assessments
  • Electronic System Security Assessments

Questions and answers

What is OPSEC designed to protect?

OPSEC is an information-related capability that preserves friendly essential secrecy by using a process to identify, control and protect critical information and indicators.

Who manages Air Force activity signatures?

Commanders and directors are responsible for identifying and managing signatures associated with Air Force activities, capabilities, operations, and programs.

Which phases and activities does OPSEC support?

OPSEC supports planning, preparation, execution and post execution phases of all activities, operations and programs across the entire spectrum of military operations.

At what level is OPSEC established and implemented?

OPSEC is a commander’s/director’s responsibility and is established, managed and implemented at all levels throughout the AF.

How must records created under the publication be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

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