P 231903Z 8月5日FM DA WASHINGTON DC // DACS-ZA // TO ALARACT ZEN /地址列表@ AL ALARACT(UC)BT UNCLAS ALARACT2005分之156SUBJECT:工作人员,军队OPSEC制导CSA的首席发送:传递给全军领导者。REF // //甲MSG / ALARACT / 141637Z 2月5日/ SUBJ:SENSITIVE PHOTOGRAPHS(U / FOUO)1.(U // FOUO)OPSEC IS指挥责任的链。IT严重的企业,我们必须做得更好横跨军队。THE ENEMY积极地“阅读”我们的开源,并继续利用用来对付我们的部队这样的信息。一些士兵继续张贴敏感信息互联网网站和博客,例如照片描绘了武器系统的脆弱性和战术,技术和程序。188金宝搏官网是多少此类OPSEC违规不必要PLACE生命危险及经营过程降解功效。2.(U // FOUO)这是不是第一次这个问题已经浮出水面。STAFF军队的副总此前讨论过这通过消息2005年2月采取强硬看看他的指导。3.(U // FOUO)各级领导必须负责此问题,并获得消息下降到最低水平。 TO ASSIST YOU, THE HQDA G-2 AND THE OPSEC SUPPORT ELEMENT ARE DEVELOPING A TRAINING MODULE AND ARE FORMING A MOBILE TRAINING TEAM TO ASSIST IN TRAINING YOUR SOLDIERS. DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED NLT 2 SEPTEMBER 2005. HQDA G-6 (IN COORDINATION WITH G-2) IS DIRECTED TO TRACK AND REPORT, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OPEN SOURCE OPSEC VIOLATIONS. AN INTERIM CHANGE TO AR 530-1, OPERATIONS SECURITY, WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA MESSAGE WITHIN 30 DAYS WHICH WILL CONTAIN CLEAR POLICY CONCERNING THE POSTING OF SENSITIVE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. 4. (U//FOUO) GET THE WORD OUT AND FOCUS ON THIS ISSUE NOW. I EXPECT TO SEE IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT. 5. (U//FOUO) EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS ALARACT IS UNDETERMINED. PETER J. SCHOOMAKER, GEN, CSA ============================================================================= DTG: 141637Z Feb 05 SUBJECT: (U) SENSITIVE PHOTOS (U//FOUO) PASS TO ALL ARMY LEADERS O5 (LTC) OR EQUIVALENT AND ABOVE. 1. (U//FOUO) THE ENEMY IS ACTIVELY SEARCHING THE UNCLASSIFIED NETWORKS FOR INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE PHOTOS, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TARGETING DATA, WEAPONS SYSTEM VULNERABILITIES, AND TTPs FOR USE AGAINST THE COALITION. A MORE AGGRESSIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD PROTECTING FRIENDLY INFORMATION IS VITAL TO MISSION SUCCESS. THE ENEMY IS A PRO AT EXPLOITING OUR OPSEC VULNERABILITIES. 2. (U//FOUO) IT IS CRITICAL TO REMIND OUR PEOPLE THAT THE NEGLIGENT OR UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF SENSITIVE PHOTOS IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO OUR FORCES. LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO: 2.A. (U//FOUO) REMIND ALL PERSONNEL THAT THE ENEMY WILL EXPLOIT SENSITIVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE RESULTS OF IED STRIKES, BATTLE SCENES, CASUALTIES, DESTROYED OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, AND ENEMY KIAs AS PROPAGANDA AND TERRORIST TRAINING TOOLS. FOR EXAMPLE, ANNOTATED PHOTOS OF AN ABRAMS TANK PENETRATED BY AN RPG ARE EASILY FOUND ON THE INTERNET. CAPTURED INSURGENT PAMPHLETS CONTAIN HAND DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT INSURGENTS BELIEVE ARE VULNERABLE PENETRATION POINTS ON TANKS, HMMWVS, BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLES, AND HELICOPTERS. RELEASING PHOTOS OUTSIDE OFFICIAL, PROTECTED CHANNELS MAY ALLOW THE ENEMY MATERIAL FOR HIS INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND TARGETING TTP AGAINST FRIENDLY FORCES. INSURGENTS ALSO USE WEBSITES TO COMMUNICATE, TRAIN, AND RECRUIT FOLLOWERS, OFTEN USING PHOTOS/VIDEO OF THEIR BATTLEFIELD SUCCESSES. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE OUR PHOTOS BECOME TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT TOOLS FOR THE ENEMY. 2.B. (U//FOUO) INFORM YOUR PERSONNEL THAT WE COULD UNWITTINGLY MAGNIFY ENEMY CAPABILITIES SIMPLY BY EXCHANGING PHOTOS WITH FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR BY PUBLISHING THEM ON THE INTERNET OR OTHER MEDIA. WE ARE NOT LIMITING AUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION (TO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF PHOTOS) UNDER EXISTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE, BUT WE MUST PROTECT PHOTOS THAT REVEAL TO THE ENEMY OUR BATTLE LOSSES, ONGOING FRIENDLY OPERATIONS, TTP, EQUIPMENT VULNERABILITIES, OR DISCLOSE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION EFFORTS AND METHODS. MOREOVER, WE MUST PROTECT INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH COALITION ALLIES OR WORLD OPINION. 3. (U//FOUO) OUR MISSION SUCCESS AND SOLDIERS LIVES DEPEND ON AGGRESSIVELY DENYING THE ENEMY ANY ADVANTAGE. I NEED YOUR FOCUS ON THIS CRITICAL ISSUE. 4. (U//FOUO) EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS ALARACT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ___________________________ RICHARD A. CODY, GEN, VCSA