\3 nay’ \ DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ESC REGULATION 23-17 HQ Electronic Security Command San Antonio, TX 78243 24 November 1980 Organization and Mission-Field MISSION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE 6918 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SQUADRON (ESS) (U) (U) This regulation states the mission, defines command and control, gives the organization, and assigns responsibilities of the 6918 ESS according to AFR 23-30 and as may be detailec in separate USAF, ESC, or NSA/CSS directives. 1. (U) Mission. The mission of the 6918 ESS is to provide: Defensive command, control, and communications countermeasures (C3CM) (defensive c8cm) support to the Commander.in-Chief, USAF Europe (CINCUSAFE)}, and the Commander, during wartime or contingency situations and in peacetime as the CIN- CUSAFE tasks. b. support to CINCUSAFE and Commander-in- Chief, US Army Europe/Seventh Army (CINCUSAREUR), thru participation in the GUARDRAIL system during wartime or contingency situations and peacetime as tasked by CINCUSAFE or CINCUSAREUR. 2.  (U) Command and Control: a. (U) The Commander, ESC, exercises command contro! of the 6918 ESS at all times and provides for unit resources. b. . . CINCUSAFE exercises operational tasking authority over 6918 ESS defensive C3CM opera- ey This CINCUSAFE authority includes tasking the 5918 ESS to redeploy its direct support defensive CM assets to contingency or wartime operating locations. Effective use of the 6918 ESS direct support Getensive C3CM resources is CINCUSAFE’s responsibility. c. CINCUSAREUR, as executive agent for US European Command (US EUCOM), exercises Operational Tasking Authority over the GUARDRAIL system. This CIN- CUSAREUR authority includes tasking GUARDRAIL to redeploy to its wartime or contingency operating location. Effective use of the 6918 ESS GUARDRAIL resources is CINCUSAREUR’s responsibility. 4 3.  (U) Organization. The 6918 ESS is a MAJCOM-controlled unit, assigned to the $ and oi ganized according to AFR 26-2. The attachment shows the authorized internal unit organization. The unit com- mander may authorize a further organizational breakout if it is consistent with AFR 26-2. The addi:ion of new elements or movement of functions between elements must first have HQ ESC’s approval. —— + 4. (UU) Responsibilities. The Commander, 6918 ESS, will command the unit, manage resources and ac- tivities, and: a. (U) Ensure that unit personnel: (1) (U) And equipment remain in a constant state of operational readiness to perform the unit's mission. (2) (U) Are trained and evaluated according to ESCR 55-7 and USAFSSR 55-8 as applicable. (3) (U) Comply with the intent of the Intelligence OVERSIGHT Program and conduct all activities according to current theater, command, and Air Force directives. CLASSIFIED BY USAFINTEL 201-6. REVIEW ON 24 NOVEMBER 2000. No of Printed Pages: 4 OPR: XPM (C. Ward) Approved by: Col Fred i. Norton, Jr. Editor: Martha C. Randall Distribution: M; X: HQ USAFE/DCO/O&I/LG (3 each); HQ 6911 ESG (2); HQ ESE/XO/DC/SR (3 each); 6918 ESS (3); HQ USAF/MPM (2); AULJLDEA (1); AFISC/DAP (1)
2 ESCR 23-17 b. Provide Defensive C3CM: (1) . Expertise to ail C3CM-related activities in USAFE or as CINCUSAFE directs and provide necesSary to satisfy CINCUSAFE and CINCUSAREUR tasking. (2) (UU) COMSEC and OPSEC augmentation to the: task (a) (U) USAFE Inspector General's Operational Readiness Inspection Team as CINCUSAFE asks. (b) (U)US EUCOM and North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations as CINCUSAFE tasks. ec. (U) Participate in: (1) (U) Development of improved defensive cScmM equipment and techniques including field testing and operational test and evaluation (OT&E). (2) . US Army (USA) GUARDRAIL development of improved USAF and USA common- sensor equipment and techniques including testing and OT&E. (3) (U) The ESC-sponsored COMFY OLYMPICS program. da. (U) Pian, program, budget, and maintain resources necessary to accomplish the unit mission. e. Research and analyze communication systems and networks f. (U) Provide for: (1) (U) The general health, welfare, and morale of assigned and attached personnel. (2) (U) Unit administration and discipline under tke Uniform Code of Military Justice. g- (U) Appoint and train personnel for specific def =e C3CM roles to support USAFE and AAFCE tactical operations. h.  (U) Conduct a Security Training and Education Program according to USAFSSR 205-11. i. (UV) Submit unit histories according to AFR 210-3 as supplemented. j- | (U) Manage Total Force programs according to ESCR 528-1. 5.  (U) Relationships to Other Units or Agencies: a. (U) USAFE and USAREUR host units provide administrative and logistical support according to AFR 11-4 and DOD 4000.19(M). b. ' c. (U) The Commander, 6918 ESS, is authorized direct communication with: (1) (U) US military commanders receiving support. (2) (U) CINCUSAFE and CINCUSAREUR tasking and analysis agencies. (3) (U) The host unit on administrative and logistical support matters. (4) DIRNSA and other ~ > d. (U) The 6918 ESS Airborne Operations Officer serves on the host Army commander's staff as Air. Operations Officer.
ESCR 23-17 e. (U) The 6918 ESS commander and the host Army commancer will jointly develop and sign opera- tional plans affecting or showing joint ESC and Army operations. WO EFC SW C’ {. — (U) The unit commander refers policy questions io the H@-6944-E9¢. c] g- {U) The HO 6917 ESZ furnishes budget “circuit rider” (FC1530) Support according to ESCR 170-1. FOR THE COMMANDER WILLIAM R. CARROLL, Lt Col, USAF 1 Attachment Director of Administration Organizational Chart for the 6918 ESS (U) (This page is Unclassified)