2 September 1952 SUBJECT: _ Mission, Functions, and Responsibilities of the USAF Security Service TO: Commanding Generals and Commanding Officers, all Air Force Activities, Zl and Overseas 1. Purpose and Scope. This letter states the mission and establishes the responsibilities of the USAF Security Service. It applies to USAF Security Service activities in the ZI and overseas. 2. Definitions, For the purposes of this letter, the following definitions apply: b. Nonliteral Signals. Noncommunications electromagnetic radiations which do not result ina literal text. d. Communication Security (COMSEC). The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny to unauthorized persons information derived from United States communications, e. Cryptologic Activities, All-inclusive term embracing COMSEC activities. f. Cryptologic Material. All material, including technical equipment, documents or publica- tions employed in COMSEC activities. g. Integrated Cryptographic Equipment. Those components of communications system or device which provide cryptographic security a3 an inherent function of the system or device. h. Nonintegrated Cryptographic Equipment. Equipment empioyed for cryptographic purposes; it is often operatively associated with, but not an inherent component of, communications equipment, d. Insure the security of Air Force communications (except physical security) by provic.:., eryptographic materiel and by making recommendations concerning operating techniques anc Ux eftect of foreign interference. : .
AF AFOIN 322, subject: _ Mission, Functions, and Responsibilities of the USAF security Service e. Operate the Air Force Special Security Office System to insure the secure tranamiseion, handling, and storage of all to authorized recipienta. 4. Organization. The USAF Security Service is established as a major air command. In order to garry out its mission and functions and the directives and policies of the Chief of Staff, USAF, the USAF Security Service is provided with a headquarters and such units, establishments, facilities, and per- gonnel as are considered necessary by the Commanding General, USAF Security Service, and approved py the Chief of Staff, USAF. s, Responsibilities, Subject to policies of the Chief of Staff, USAF, the Commanding General, USAF Security Service, will: a. Exercise command jurisdiction over all units, establishments, facilities, and personnel assigned or attached to the USAF Security Service. b. Perform other functions required to accomplish the mission, which will include: (1) Formulation and implementation of necessary plans, policies, and doctrine on Air Force cryptologic matters, . (2) Dissemination of to such major air commands as may be designated by the Chief of Staff, USAF. (3) produced by prescribed technical cooperating agencies. (5) Provision for the specialized training of units and individuals engaged u. cryptologic matters, and the Spécial Security Office System. (6) Guidance and assistance to major air commands in the planning and implemeniation of as requested, (7) Service testing and evaluation of all nonintegrated cryptographic equipment utilized in the Air Force. Service testing and evaluation in coordination with the Air Proving Ground Command of those cryptographic components integrated into electronic equipment. {8) Determination of cryptologic material requirements for the Air Force and monitoring its procurement, as well as Supervision of issue, storage, distribution, and accounting. Monitoring of research and development of this material. (9) Provision of depot maintenance of all Air Force crypto-equipments as well as prepara- tion and issuance of instructions covering the procurement of cryptologic spare parts and crypto-maintenance within the Air Force. (10) Annual inspection of Air Force cryptologic instalations. (11) Continuing surveillance of Air Force electrical communications and nonliteral signals. Provision for detecting, locating, and recommending defensive action against foreign radio countermeasures and deception activities as directed by Chief of Staff, USAF. ~N 2 _e-
DAF AFOIN 322, subject Mission, Functions, and Responsibilities of the USAF Security Service . (12) Participation in disaster relief and other domestic emergencies as required by the majo: air commands designated for coordinating such activities, (13) Participation in the Reserve Training Program to the maximum possible extent for the parpose of producing adequately trained personnel by exercising responsibility for the training and administration of Reserve officers and airmen as may be directed by Headquarters USAF and by training and admin istering such Reserve units as may be assigned, (14) Providing communications services, when requested, to meet the requirements of Head- quarters USAF and major air commands for evasion and escape activities. These serv- ices will consist of monitoring transmissions {rom downed crews and of relaying these transmissions to designated centers, 6. Personnel As directed by AFR 35-59, personnel will be reassigned to or from the USAF Secu- rity Service only with the prior approval of Headquarters USAF. 1, Direct Communication. Direct communication between the USAF Security Service and other major air commands; Department of the Army, Department of the Navy; and appropriate agencies of the Department of Defense is authorized for the exchange of information and the coordination of cryptologic activities, 8. Logistic Support, Commanders of appropriate Air Force activities will provide normal logistic support to units of the USAF Security Service located in their area. , 9. Conflicting Instructions, This letter supersedes letter, Headquarters USAF, file AFOIR-SR 322, 20 October 1948, subject: ‘Functions of the USAF Security Service, “and any other conflicting instructions prevously issued, BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: LE Khe haw Lh Gourd var = | [ XG Air Adjutant General (lane are Bee tom C. 5S 7 _ 653-1551, AF e . Ricco