Lesson 1. Critical Task

LESSON 1

CRITICAL TASK: 301-340-1004

301-340-2033

301-340-3001

OVERVIEW

TASK DESCRIPTION:

You will learn the procedures for planning, conducting, and preparing reports for an OPSEC survey. In

addition, you will be taught how to provide special assistance to both the US Army Nuclear Surety and Special

Weapons programs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

ACTIONS:

Identify the four phases of an OPSEC Survey; describe the format for both types of

OPSEC surveys; identify the two essential elements of an OPSEC plan; and list the duties

and responsibilities associated with the Nuclear Surety and Special Weapons programs.

CONDITIONS:

You will be given narrative information and illustrations from AR 380-5, AR 381-20, and

AR 530-1.

STANDARDS:

You will plan, conduct, and prepare properly formatted reports for an OPSEC survey

IAW the provisions of STP 34-97B1-SM and STP 34-97B24-SM-TG.

REFERENCES:

The material contained in this lesson was derived from the following publications:

AR 380-5

AR 381-20

AR 530-1

STP 34-97B1-SM

STP 34-97B24-SM-TG

SECURITY SERVICES: CI/OPSEC PLAN

INTRODUCTION.

AR 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC) states that OPSEC must be an integral part of all military plans,

operations, and activities. All functional units of a command and their staff should be involved in OPSEC

planning for a particular activity. As a counterintelligence (CI) Agent, you are expected to assist supported

commands in preparing OPSEC plans and OPSEC annexes to operations plans (OPLAN). Additionally, you

will be called on to provide threat estimates and other support to assist supported commands in the development

of their OPSEC programs.

Bear in mind that, in general, OPSEC plans should strive to accomplish two goals:

Maintain secrecy and surprise about intentions, military capabilities, and vulnerabilities of the activity

undertaken.