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Purpose. This instruction establishes policy for the Operations Security (OPSEC) program for the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC), and cancels reference (a). It applies to all military, civilian and contractor personnel employed by, or assigned within, OJAG or NLSC. The OPSEC Program is designed to protect critical information to prevent an adversary from determining friendly intentions or capabilities. It endeavors to establish a proper balance between dissemination of information to families and the public, consistent with the requirement to protect critical information and maintain essential secrecy. The OPSEC Program ensures coordination between public affairs, cybersecurity, personnel security, physical security, operations, acquisition, intelligence, training, law enforcement, antiterrorism/force protection, and command authorities, and includes mechanisms for enforcement, accountability, threat awareness, and the highest level of leadership oversight. OJAG and NLSC will incorporate the principles and practice of OPSEC focused on command involvement, planning, assessments, surveys, training, education, threat, resourcing, and awareness.