G2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ESC REGULATION 23-12 | HQ Electronic Security Command San Antonio, TX 78243-5000 3 March 1985 Organization and Mission— Field ESC PERSONNEL SUPPORT TO NSA ACTIVITIES (U) (FOUO) This regulation states the responsibilities and support of the HO ESC staff (reference attachment 1) and ESC parent-unit commanders in supporting ESC personnei assigned to NSA fieid activities. This includes squadrons, operating locations (OLs) and detachments. This regulation does not apply to Air Force Reserve units. 1. (U) Responsibillties: a. (UYU) HO ESC/XPM will: (1) (VU) Assign ESC support elements to the appropriate Intermediate headquarters or designated ESC operationai unit. (2) (U) Upgrade large NSA-controlied OLs to detachment status. (3) b. (U) ESC parent-unit commanders will: (1) (FOUO) Conduct a semiannual staff support visit to NSA-controlled squadron, OL, or detachment: (a) (U) Coordinate each visit with the onsite NSA chief for concurrence. (bo) (U) Avoid intrusion Into the NSA operation onsite. (e) (FOUO) Not exercise operational control (and normally, neither effectiveness repon- ing nor indorsing roles) over personnel assigned to NSA-supported squadrons, OLs, or detachments. (2) (U) During the visit, determine adequacy of support (such as housing, messing, pay, CBPO, etcetera) being provided to the squadron, OL, or detachment (see attachment 1): (a) (U) When possible, resolve support matters with the host. (b) {(U) When necessary, report those instances of inadequate support to HQ ESCICS for resolution. ~ (3) (U) Identify, document, and report to HO ESC/DP any instances of ESC military personne! and reservist utilization and assignment which appear contrary to Air Force career-management anc personnei-management directives. (4) (FOUO) Within 10 days of each visit to the NSA-controlled squadron, OL, or detachment, provide HO ESC/CS and appropriate functional n.ajor staff office 6 message report of visit findings in- dicating: Supersedes ESCR 23-12, 26 November 1980. (See signature page for summary of changes.) No of Printed Pages: 4 OPR: XPMMO (Carolyn Ward) Approved by: William J. Thornton Editor. Jane L. Weddie Distribution: F:X: AFISC/DAP (1); HO USAF/MPMO (1): AUL/LDEA (1): ESA/CC (1); ESE/CC (1), ESP/CC (1): ESSICC (1); 6903 ESG/CC (1):6920 ESG/CC (2): 6981 ESS/CC (2): 6340 ESWICC (2): 6922 ESS/CC (1): 6924 ESS/CC (1); 3480 TCHTG/TTKC (1); OL-FW, 6981 ESS (1); OL-FO, HQ ESE (1) CLASSIFIED BY: USAFINTEL 207-4 AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN - USAFE AND USAFSS, 28 NOVEMBER 1978. DECLASSIFY ON ORIGINATING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED.
2 ESCR 23-12 @ March 1825 (a) (WU) Adequacy of support observed. (b) (U) Support problems resolved. (c) (UV) Support problems needing HQ ESC assistance. (@) (U} Noted instances of assignments contrary to Air Force career or personne! management directives which appear to require coordination or resolution with HQ NSA officials. (5) (VU) Ensure adequate recognition of ESC personne thru its interna! and public functions according to AFR 180-1. Clear mission-related stories with HO ESC/PA, thru channels, before publication or release. The unit commancer will appoint, in writing, an NCO or officer to carry out Public Aftairs tasks and responsibilities as @n additional duty. (6) (U) Appoint, on orders, the senior officer on duty with the detachment as the commancer or designate in writing the OL's senior ESC member as she Chief or OIC for all matters outside the NSA operationa! sphere. These matters Inciude military discipline, AF standards, assigning additional duties and detalls, maintaining an open problem-solving and grievance channel, and explaining policy or changes which affect military personnel. The parent-unit ESC unlit commander will advise the detach. ment commander or OL chief that the detachment commander or OL chief reports to the parent-unit's commander for all such matters and will seek the parent-unit Commander's assistance when necessary. c. (U) Functional major staff officers will: (1) (U) Upon receiving all visiting unit-commanoer reports, take corrective action to resolve any discrepancy problem: (a} (U) Coordinate appropriate careet-management findings with HO NSA for possible resolution. . (b) (U) Ensure that the unit commander is informed on corrective actions taken anc that NSA adjustments are made. (2) (U) Advise the Commane Section of problems encountered in resolving matters reponed by the unit commanders. (3) (U) Maintain visit reports and followup records. 2. (U) Reports Required. The reporis required by this reguiation are exempt from assignment of 2 reports-control symibo! according to AFR 1787, paragraph 1-7(4). 22 November 1976. FOR THE COMMANDER RA. C. DIEKMEIER, Lt Col, USAF 4 Attsehment Director of Administration ESC Personnel Support to NSA Activities (U) SUMMARY OF CHANGES () Revision updates regulation, deletes HO ESC/CF support, and adcs HO ESCIFA suppon (atch 1, paré nh).
ESCR 23-12 Attachment 1 8 March 1985 5 ESC PERSONNEL SUPPORT TO NSA ACTIVITIES (U) (U) In addition to the guidance given in the basic regulation, the foliowing are areas of Support which may be required from the parent staff: &. (U) DP: (1) (U) GSU-P suppor, AFM 30-130, Volume il, as required; Social Actions, AFR 30-2, as re- Quired. (2) (U) Parent units must ensure adequate logistic, administrative, and personnel support are provided to ESC reservists. b. (U)LG. On the first visit, determines the necessity for an AFR 11-4 agreement or an Interservice support agreement. If necessary, the support-agreement monitor of the parent ESC unit wil! assist the squadron, OL, or detachment In negotiating the agreement. c. (U) 1G: (1) (U) Parent units must include the NSA squadrons, OLs, or detachments In thelr accident- prevention program plans and establish ground-safety procedures (AFR 127-2/ESC Sup 1). (2) (U) Parent units must include accident and exposure data for the squadrons, OLs, or detachments in their monthly RCS: HAF-IGF(M)7113 report (AFR 127-4/ESC Sup 1). {3) (U) Parent units must ensure that all accidents experienced by the squadron, OL, or Setachment personne! are properly reported according to AFR 127-4. Parent units should receive and review accident reports Involving the squadron, OL, or detachment personne! and any Alr Force equip- ment. (4) (U) Ground-safety personne! of parent units should generally serve as a point of contact for the squadrons, OLs, or detachments on Air Force safety matters If they do not have this service pro- vided by a nearby Air Force installation. Parent unit safety personnel should be ready to provide advice, assistance, and general guidance on any Air Force safety matters as the need arises. d. (U) IN: (1) (U) Ensures that the squadron or detachment commander or OL chief obtains indoctrine- tion and debriefing agreements (DD Forrn 1847, Sensitive Compartmented Information—Indoctrination Acknowledgement, and DD Form 1848, Sensitive Compartmentec Information—Terminatior Acknowledgement) for newly assigned or departing personnel (USAFINTEL 201-1, paragraphs 13-35 anz 13-51). (2) (U} Provides personnel status changes and behavioral data to the parent unit and HO ESCI/IN (USAFINTEL 201-1, chapter 13). (3) (U) Ensures that command personne! are reindoctrinated every 2 years (USAFINTEL 201-1, paragraph 13-36). (4) (U) Assists, as appropriate, in obtaining necessary forms for the S-year reinvestigatio-. bringup (BU) (USAFINTEL 201-1, paragraph 13-12b). NOTE: (U) Local CBPO provides names of personne! requiring a BU approximately 6 months before the suspense date for receipt of forms at this headquarters. (5} (U) Responds to inquiries from this headquarters relating to personne! security. e. (U) DA Parent units must ensure that the host is providing adequate support in the following areas: , (1) (U) Distribution of official mail thru the Base Information Transter System (BITS).
4 ESCR 23-12 Attachment 4 8 March 1985 (2) (U) Facilities for delivering persona! mail (AFR 182-1, Volume 1). (3) (U) Courier service (provided by ARFCOS detachment) (AFRs 182-14 and 182-25). (4) (U) Opportunity for personnel to attend an effective writing course If conducted (AFP 13-1}. (5) (U) Ovders breakout for TDY orders to each squadron, OL, or detachment (AFR 10-7/ESC Sup 1). (6) (U) Forms requisitioning and management (AFR 7-1/ESC Sup 1 or ESCR 7-1 and AFR 9-2/ESC Sup 4). (7) (VU) Documentation management (AFR 412-1 end AFMS 12-20 and 12-50). £8) (U) Documentation training (AFR 12-60 and AFP 12-61). {. (U) DO. Parent units must advise the squadrons, OLs, and detachments of DEFCON changes occurring in their theater of operations. Exceptions may be granted for squadrons, OLs, and detachments supporting a theater authority who receives notification for that authority. Authority: Emergency Actions Procedures, USAF. g. (U) AC. Parent units will program, budget, and fund thru appropriate Air Force channels (or ar- range thru AFR 11+ support agreement) for Air Force departmental suppom requirements, such as medica! support travel, local Air Force training. administrative affairs, housing, iegal affairs, Social Ac- tions programs, welfare, morale, recreation, and other base operating support. AC will ensure that fynd- ing Is included in operating budgets and will centrally fund and issue fund Citations for emergency-leave requirements (MAC airlift charges) and NCO Academy and Leadership Schoo! participation. h. (UU) PA. PA will provide guidance and suppon for unit Public Affairs initiatives anc be available for any emergency assistance needed by the unit.