AMCI16-1404 — Top Secret Control

AMCI16-1404 governs Top Secret information safeguarding and the management of Top Secret Control Accounts.

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  • Publication number: AMCI16-1404
  • Title: TOP SECRET CONTROL
  • Date: 2026-07-22

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It covers control measures, classification, safekeeping and storage, account management, document handling, changes, destruction, audits, and inventories. It also addresses Top Secret messages received through telecommunications, GASNT, SACCS, AMHS, or successor systems and requires strict compliance with control procedures.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all HQ Air Mobility Command (AMC), AMC Bases, and AMC Units within AMC which contain a Top Secret Control Account (TSCA) and is designed to help manage the organization’s TSCA.

Topics covered

  • Top Secret information safeguarding
  • Top Secret Control Accounts
  • Top Secret document management
  • Top Secret message control
  • Top Secret material destruction
  • Top Secret audits and inventories

Questions and answers

What takes precedence over administrative convenience for Top Secret control?

Strict compliance with TS control procedures takes precedence over administrative convenience.

Who must contribute to safeguarding Top Secret material?

Every individual who originates or handles TS material must contribute to its safeguarding.

What must be done when procedures differ from the referenced publications?

Deviations from the procedures outlined in aforementioned publications should be crosschecked against the original source documents to assure compliance with policy and Federal law.

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