DEPARTMENT    OF    THE    AIR    FORCE  ESC    REGULATION    23-17 
HQ    Electronic    Security    Command 
s  .   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  detailed  in  separate  USAF,  ESC,  or 
NSA/CSS  directives. 
1.  (U)  Mission.  The  mission  of  the  6918  ESS  is  to  provide: 
a.  Defensive  command,  control,  and  communications  countermeasures  (C3CM)  (defensive 
C3CM)  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  control  of  the  6918  ESS  at  all  times  and  provides 
for  unit  resources. 
b.  .  .  CINCUSAFE  exercises  operational  tasking  authority  over  6918  ESS  defensive  C3CM  opera- 
tions. This  CINCUSAFE  authority  includes  tasking  the  o918  ESS  to  redeploy  its  direct  support  defensive 
C^CM  assets  to  contingency  or  wartime  operating  locations.  Effective  use  of  the  6918  ESS  direct  support 
defensive  C3CM  resources  is  CINCUSAFE's  responsiDility. 
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. 
3.  (U)  Organization.  The  6918  ESS  is  a  MAJCOM-controlled  unit,  assigned  to  the  5011  ESQ  and  organized 
according  to  AFR  26-2.  The  attachment  shows  the  authorized  internal  unit  organization.  Tho  unit  com- 
mander may  authorize  a  further  organizational  breakout  if  it  is  consistent  with  AFR  26-2.  The  addition  of  new 
elements  or  movement  of  functions  between  elements  must  first  have  HO  ESC's  approval. 
4.  (U)  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);  AUULDEA  (1);  AFISC/DAP  (1)
c* 
'  ESCR  23-17 
b.  Provide  Defensive  C^CM: 
l  (1)         •  Expertise  to  ail  C3CM-related  activities  in  USAFE  or  as  CINCUSAFE  directs  and  provide 
necessary  to  satisfy  CINCUSAFE  and  CINCUSAREUR  tasking. 
(2)     (U)  COMSEC  and  OPSEC  augmentation  to  the: 
(a)  (U)  USAFE  Inspector  General's  Operational  Readiness  Inspection  Team  as  CINCUSAFE 
tasks. 
(b)  (U)  US  EUCOM  and  North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization  operations  as  CINCUSAFE  tasks. 
c      (U)  Participate  in: 
(1)  (U)  Development  of  improved  defensive  C3CM  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. 
d.  (U)  Plan,  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  *K<?  Uniform  Code  of  Military  Justice. 
g.  (U)  Appoint  and  train  personnel  for  specific  deft  ■  .*  'e  CSCM  roles  to  support  USAFE  and  AAFCE 
tactical  operations. 
h.      (U)  Conduct  a  Security  Training  and  Education  Program  according  to  USAFSSR  205-11. 
i.       (U)  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-        • 
a.      (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.
ESCR23-1? 
a. 
,    ,    (U)  T,?€  6918  ESS  commander  and  the  host  Army  commander  wilt  jointly  develop  and  sign  opera- 
tional plans  affecting  or  showing,  joint  ESC  and  Army  operations.     .       L&  /or*  <j) 
C      t       (U)  The  unit  corgmaruter  refers  policy  questions  io  the  HQ  6011-COC 
g.      <U)  The  HO  691/  ES£  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)