Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
grave damage to the national security. Examples of “exceptionally grave damage”
include armed hostilities against the United States or its allies; disruption of foreign
relations vitally affecting the national security; the compromise of vital national defense
plans or complex cryptologic and communications intelligence systems; the revelation
of sensitive intelligence operations; and the disclosure of scientific or technological
developments vital to national security. b. secret — National security information or
material that requires a substantial degree of protection and the unauthorized disclosure
of which could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to the national security.
Examples of “serious damage” include disruption of foreign relations significantly
affecting the national security; significant impairment of a program or policy directly
related to the national security; revelation of significant military plans or intelligence
operations; and compromise of significant scientific or technological developments
relating to national security. c. confidential — National security information or
material that requires protection and the unauthorized disclosure of which could
reasonably be expected to cause damage to the national security. See also
classification; security.
security clearance — An administrative determination by competent authority that an
individual is eligible, from a security stand-point, for access to classified information.
security cooperation — All Department of Defense interactions with foreign defense
establishments to build defense relationships that promote specific US security
interests, develop allied and friendly military capabilities for self-defense and
multinational operations, and provide US forces with peacetime and contingency
access to a host nation. Also called SC. See also security assistance. (JP 3-22)
security cooperation organization — All Department of Defense elements located in a
foreign country with assigned responsibilities for carrying out security
assistance/cooperation management functions. It includes military assistance
advisory groups, military missions and groups, offices of defense and military
cooperation, liaison groups, and defense attaché personnel designated to perform
security assistance/cooperation functions. Also called SCO. (JP 3-22)
security countermeasures — Those protective activities required to prevent espionage,
sabotage, theft, or unauthorized use of classified or controlled information, systems, or
material of the Department of Defense. See also counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
security force assistance — The Department of Defense activities that contribute to unified
action by the US Government to support the development of the capacity and capability
of foreign security forces and their supporting institutions. Also called SFA. (JP 3-22)
security forces — Duly constituted military, paramilitary, police, and constabulary forces of
a state. (JP 3-22)
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