111: Operations Security

Question 1

111.1
Define OPSEC

Answer 1

identifying critical information that could be interpreted by the enemy and performing countermeasures to reduce or eliminate that risk

Question 2

111.3
Discuss the responsibilities of the commend OPSEC officer

Answer 2

defines critical information for the command and provides solutions to the CO to best protect that information

Question 3

111.4
Describe the OPSEC considerations regarding public affairs

Answer 3

POA reviews any information being released to the public to ensure the OPSEC policy is not violated

Question 4

111.6a
Define EEFI

Answer 4

Essential Elements of Friendly Information
anything that answers the questions of enemy intelligence gatherers

Question 5

111.6b
Define Critical Information

Answer 5

information an enemy seeks to gain any advantage against us

Question 6

111.8
Describe how the OPSEC and Public Affairs programs interact

Answer 6

POA reviews any information being released to the public to ensure the OPSEC policy is not violated

Question 7

111.9
Describe the role of the Ombudsman in a command OPSEC program

Answer 7

becomes intimately familiar with OPSEC to ensure that military families also follow OPSEC policies when receiving unclassified information about their servicemembers’ activities

Question 8

111.10
Identify the role of NCIS in OPSEC. and resources available to commands

Answer 8

Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Advise Navy and Marine Cors commanders about threats and vulnerabilities at different locations