Roadmap to the ORI: OPSEC Policies

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Roadmap to the 2010 Operational Readiness Inspection

In preparation for the 2010 Operational Readiness Inspection, we wanted to remind people about the rules for out of office messages. Please read below from Air Force Instruction 10-701, Air Force Space Command Supplement 1:
1.4.18. (Added-AFSPC) Specific AFSPC OPSEC policies.

1.4.18.1. (Added-AFSPC) Out-of-Office E-Mail/Voicemail. Use of out-of-office e-mail reply and voicemail tool(s) are permitted with restrictions. Personnel will screen their replies to ensure it doesn't contain any information that violates good OPSEC practices.

1.4.18.1.1. (Added-AFSPC) Examples of prohibited out-of-office e-mail/voicemail information are: Exact deployment/leave/TDY dates, deployment/leave/TDY locations, description/ nature of absence, or any personal details that might lead to exploitation.

1.4.18.1.2. (Added-AFSPC) Example of a properly formatted out-of-office e-mail/voicemail reply is as follows: "I'm currently out of the office. In case of an emergency please contact me on my cell phone at XXX-XXXX. For routine program inquiries please contact MSgt Jones at XXX-XXXX and for all other branch requests please contact Maj Smith at XXX-XXXX."