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Purpose

This regulation prescribes policy and procedures for operations security (OPSEC) in the Army.

Applicability. This regulation applies to military and civilian personnel of the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the U.S. Army Reserve, and related activities of those organizations. Contractors must comply with contractually imposed operations security requirements. Also, if contractors have access to government information they are required to follow the same requirements for protection of sensitive, unclassified government information per Joint Ethics Regulation and Public Law. This regulation applies from conception of an activity or project and during all phases of operations, including training, readiness, and mobilization.