AFTTP3-10.3 — Counterintelligence Support To Force Protection In Overseas Contingency Operations

AFTTP3-10.3 governs counterintelligence support to force protection, including AFOSI activities, capabilities, relationships, and training.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-10.3
  • Title: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO FORCE PROTECTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2025-10-18

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It covers counterintelligence investigations, operations, collection activities, counterthreat operations, site exploitation, surveillance, protective services, and cyberspace activities. It also addresses planning, threat information, collaboration, and the use of AFOSI capabilities in hostile, uncertain, permissive, and home-station environments.

Applies to: This AFTTP applies to Regular Air Force, the United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and civilian employees of the DAF.

Topics covered

  • Counterintelligence support to force protection
  • Counterthreat operations
  • AFOSI capabilities
  • Threat information and intelligence
  • Force protection planning
  • Base security zones
  • Site exploitation
  • Protective service operations

Questions and answers

What does AFOSI do to support Department of the Air Force operations?

AFOSI conducts investigations, operations, and counterintelligence (CI) collection activities to find, fix, track, and neutralize adversary threats to enable Department of the Air Force (DAF) operations.

What does force protection include?

FP includes preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions against personnel, resources, facilities, and critical information.

What does CISFP provide commanders?

CISFP provides commanders situational awareness, drives FP condition changes, and forewarns of possible attacks.

What does successful counterthreat operations require?

Successful CTO requires deliberate collaboration, coordination, and deconfliction between AFOSI personnel and entities of various US and foreign partner agencies.

What should AFOSI units develop for counterintelligence support to force protection?

AFOSI units should develop CISFP plans focused on providing the commander with the intelligence required to create desired effects and achieve operational objectives.

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