2C. Operational Security (OPSEC)
Purpose - answer1. Ensure personnel are allowed access to classified information,
"need to know" basis
2. DENY unauthorized persons access to critical information that might benefit our
enemies
What information might benefit our enemies? - answer1. Alerts, deployments and
operational readiness inspections
2. Numbers or types of aircraft including armament
3. Missions, schedules, or aircraft departure times
4. Aircraft maintenance, status, modifications, or flying schedule
How is critical information most leaked? - answerDuring casual conversation
Sabotage - answeran act to hurt a nation's war effort
Espionage - answeran act of one nation spying on another
Subversion - answer1. the act of over throwing or attempt to overthrow a government
2. attempt to interfere with the loyalty or discipline of members of the armed forces
Attack - answeran offensive act by an enemy group or force
Where do you report individuals trying to get information or hinder mission
advancements? - answerAir Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or your
commander
Who receives OPSEC training and how often is it? - answerAll AF personnel, civilians,
and contractors receive "unit specific" OPSEC training "annually"
Are you allowed to have political affiliation with civilians? - answerNo military political
affiliation is allowed
What do you do if you or your dependents are contacted by a hostile individual from
another country? - answerReport to Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)
or your commander
Where do you report acts of Sabotage? - answerReport to Air Force Office of Special
Investigations (AFOSI) or your commander
Purpose - answer1. Ensure personnel are allowed access to classified information,
"need to know" basis
2. DENY unauthorized persons access to critical information that might benefit our
enemies
What information might benefit our enemies? - answer1. Alerts, deployments and
operational readiness inspections
2. Numbers or types of aircraft including armament
3. Missions, schedules, or aircraft departure times
4. Aircraft maintenance, status, modifications, or flying schedule
How is critical information most leaked? - answerDuring casual conversation
Sabotage - answeran act to hurt a nation's war effort
Espionage - answeran act of one nation spying on another
Subversion - answer1. the act of over throwing or attempt to overthrow a government
2. attempt to interfere with the loyalty or discipline of members of the armed forces
Attack - answeran offensive act by an enemy group or force
Where do you report individuals trying to get information or hinder mission
advancements? - answerAir Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) or your
commander
Who receives OPSEC training and how often is it? - answerAll AF personnel, civilians,
and contractors receive "unit specific" OPSEC training "annually"
Are you allowed to have political affiliation with civilians? - answerNo military political
affiliation is allowed
What do you do if you or your dependents are contacted by a hostile individual from
another country? - answerReport to Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)
or your commander
Where do you report acts of Sabotage? - answerReport to Air Force Office of Special
Investigations (AFOSI) or your commander
