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AR 11-34 THE ARMY RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

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Army Regulation 11–34
Army Programs
The Army
Respiratory
Protection
Program
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
25 July 2013
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 11–34
The Army Respiratory Protection Program
This major revision, dated 25 July 2013--
o Redefines policies for the Army Respiratory Protection Program and mandates
compliance with regulatory criteria (para 1-4).
o Eliminates the request for waivers requirement (formerly para 1-6).
o Revises leaders’ responsibilities for the Army Respiratory Protection
Program (chap 2).
o Updates titles of commanders and directors (paras 2-4 and 2-11).
o Establishes program objectives (para 3-1).
o Revises requirements for selecting respiratory-protective devices (para 3-
4).
o Revises requirements for using respirators and related equipment (para 3-5).
o Revises and adds guidance for evaluating use, training, maintenance, testing,
air quality, recordkeeping and program requirements (paras 3-6 through 3-12).
o Makes other administrative changes (throughout).
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
25 July 2013
Army Programs
The Army Respiratory Protection Program
*Army Regulation 11–34
Effective 25 August 2013
H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r
revision.
Summary. This regulation has been re-
vised to update the policies and responsi-
b i l i t i e s f o r t h e A r m y R e s p i r a t o r y
Protection Program.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
the Active Army, Army National Guard,
A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d o f t h e U n i t e d
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless
otherwise stated. Military-unique masks
and chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear respirators used for emergency re-
sponse are exempt from this regulation.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is The
Surgeon General. The proponent has the
authority to approve exceptions to this
regulation that are consistent with control-
ling law and regulations. The proponent
may delegate the approval authority, in
writing, to a division chief within the pro-
ponent agency or its direct reporting unit
or field operating agency, in the grade of
colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activi-
ties may request a waiver to this regula-
t i o n b y p r o v i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t
includes a full analysis of the expected
benefits and must include formal review
by the activity’s senior legal officer. All
waiver requests will be endorsed by the
commander or senior leader of the requ-
esting activity and forwarded through
their higher headquarters to the policy
proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific
guidance.
Army internal control process. This
regulation contains internal control provi-
sions in accordance with AR 11–2 and
identifies key internal controls that must
be evaluated (see appendix B).
Supplementation. Supplementation of
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
o u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m H Q D A
(DASG–PPM–NC), 5109 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3258.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o H Q D A
(DASG–PPM–NC), 5109 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3258.
Distribution. This publication is availa-
ble in electronic media only, and is in-
t e n d e d f o r c o m m a n d l e v e l C f o r t h e
Active Army, the Army National Guard/
A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d o f t h e U n i t e d
S t a t e s , a n d t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y
Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
The Army Respiratory Protection Program • 1–5, page 1
Chapter 2
Responsibilities, page 1
General • 2–1, page 1
The Surgeon General • 2–2, page 1
Director of Army Safety • 2–3, page 2
*This regulation supersedes AR 11–34, dated 15 February 1990. This regulation rescinds TB MED 502, dated 15 February 1982.
AR 11–34 • 25 July 2013 i
UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
Commanders, Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units • 2–4, page 2
Senior commanders and State and territory adjutants general • 2–5, page 2
Installation safety and occupational health manager • 2–6, page 2
Commanders, U.S. Army medical centers and U.S. Army medical department activities • 2–7, page 2
Installation respirator program director • 2–8, page 3
Installation respirator specialist • 2–9, page 3
Supervisors • 2–10, page 3
Director of Public Works • 2–11, page 3
Radiation safety officer • 2–12, page 4
Civilian personnel officer • 2–13, page 4
Respirator users • 2–14, page 4
Chapter 3
Program Objectives, Elements, and Prescribed Procedures, page 4
Program objectives • 3–1, page 4
Coordination and liaison • 3–2, page 4
Installation regulations and job site standing operating procedures • 3–3, page 5
Selecting respiratory-protective devices • 3–4, page 5
Respirator use • 3–5, page 5
Medical evaluation • 3–6, page 5
Training • 3–7, page 6
Fit testing • 3–8, page 6
Maintenance and care of respirators • 3–9, page 6
Program evaluation • 3–10, page 6
Compressed air quality • 3–11, page 7
Recordkeeping • 3–12, page 7
Appendixes
A. References, page 8
B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 10
Glossary
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
This regulation establishes responsibilities, policies, and prescribed procedures for the management, control, and use of
respirators as part of the Army Respiratory Protection Program.
1–2. References
Required and related publications are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations and terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.
1–4. Responsibilities
Responsibilities are listed in chapter 2.
1–5. The Army Respiratory Protection Program
It is Army policy to—
a. Protect Army personnel from potential and actual exposures to airborne contaminants and oxygen-deficient
atmospheres in the workplace and to reduce exposure to levels that are below established occupational exposure limits.
b. Comply with all requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations in
Section 134, Part 1910, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.
c. Comply with published Army-established respiratory protection requirements that are more stringent than 29 CFR
1910.134. See paragraphs 3-5h, 3-6c, and 3-10.
d. Use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) only under the following circumstances:
(1) When the responsible medical commander determines that engineering or work practice controls cannot ade-
quately protect Army personnel from exposure.
(2) During the interim periods while engineering or work practice controls are being designed, funded, and installed.
(3) During emergencies (when preapproved in contingency plans or approved at the time of the emergency by the
medical commander).
(4) When required by Federal regulation or operating license.
(5) When worn voluntarily by Army personnel as described in paragraph 3-5h.
e. When established through a status of forces agreement, comply with host nation respiratory protection standards,
criteria, and countermeasures for local national personnel of the Army.
f. Enforce the use of RPE as a condition of employment when such respiratory protection is required by the job.
g. Procure and use only respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Military masks used in military-unique chemical agent workplaces by Army personnel are exempt from the require-
ment to procure “only respirators approved by NIOSH” and are specifically prescribed in DA Pam 385–61.
(1) Part 84, Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations provides detailed information on the approved particulate filter
classifications of filters N-, R-, and P- series, with levels of filter efficiency of 95, 99, and 99.97 percent, respectively,
in each class.
(2) Surgical masks worn by operating room personnel, dentists, and dental technicians are not considered respirators
and are not covered by this regulation.
(3) Military unique masks and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) respirators used for emer-
gency response are exempt from this regulation.
(4) Military firefighter masks and respirators used for emergency response are exempt from this regulation.
Chapter 2
Responsibilities
2–1. General
The senior commander will provide guidance assigning the responsibilities that are outlined in this chapter. The
assignment of responsibilities for different installation organizations is dependent on the structure of the specific
installation. Senior commanders and garrison commanders will ensure that all responsibilities outlined in this regulation
are properly assigned.
2–2. The Surgeon General
The Surgeon General, in addition to the responsibilities assigned in AR 385–10, will—
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a. Serve as the principal medical adviser to the Chief of Staff, Army, and the Army Staff on respiratory health and
protection.
b. Provide medical policy, guidance, and oversight to the Army Respiratory Protection Program.
c. Coordinate with the Office of the Director of Army Safety on respiratory protection issues, including the medical
aspects of safety policy regarding hazard and risk communication.
2–3. Director of Army Safety
In addition to the responsibilities assigned in AR 385–10, the Director of Army Safety will provide policy, guidance,
and oversight for the Army Respiratory Program.
2–4. Commanders, Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units
Commanders, Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units will provide command
emphasis, resources, policy implementation guidance, and oversight to subordinate commands and activities for
implementing Army respiratory protection policies, standards, and prescribed procedures.
2–5. Senior commanders and State and territory adjutants general
Senior commanders and State and territory adjutants general will—
a. Establish installation Respiratory Protection Programs according to chapter 3, for all installations that fall under
their authority.
b. Plan, budget, and provide for sufficient funds, facilities, and qualified personnel to effectively and efficiently
perform all duties required by the Respiratory Protection Program, or request funding from the responsible proponent.
c. Appoint an installation respirator program director (IRPD) for all installations that fall under his or her authority
to perform the duties outlined in paragraph 2–8.
d. Appoint a qualified individual from the garrison staff to act as the installation’s respirator specialist.
2–6. Installation safety and occupational health manager
The safety and occupational health (SOH) manager and the medical commander, or his or her representative, have
overlapping responsibilities. The senior commander or adjutant general will delineate individual installation authorities
and responsibilities, if necessary, in the written Respiratory Protection Program (see para 2–5a). The installation’s
designated SOH manager, in addition to the responsibilities cited in DA Pam 385–10, will coordinate with the medical
commander or representative to—
a. Provide direction to the IRPD to plan and annually evaluate the installation’s Respiratory Protection Program.
b. Coordinate with the IRPD to prepare a local implementing regulation prescribing the installation’s Respiratory
Protection Program.
c. Provide guidance to supervisors on how to prepare a standing operating procedure (SOP) on respirator use in their
particular job sites.
d. Approve or disapprove routine entry into an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment
(including confined spaces).
e. Provide guidance to the installation’s respirator specialist.
f. Conduct inspections and evaluations of the Respiratory Protection Program according to 29 CFR 1910.134;
inspections and evaluations should be documented and performed on an annual basis.
g. Coordinate with the IRPD to designate the type of RPE to be purchased or used.
2–7. Commanders, U.S. Army medical centers and U.S. Army medical department activities
Commanders of U.S. Army medical centers and U.S. Army medical department activities, as the medical commanders,
will—
a. In coordination with the SOH manager—
(1) Provide direction to the IRPD to plan and annually evaluate the installation’s Respiratory Protection Program.
(2) Coordinate with the IRPD to prepare a local implementing regulation prescribing the installation’s Respiratory
Protection Program.
(3) Provide SOPs and training for entering IDLH areas.
(4) Provide training and guidance to the installation respirator specialist on the requirements of this regulation.
(5) Conduct annual evaluations of the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include work site inspections to
ensure respirators are being used properly.
(6) Coordinate with the IRPD to designate the type of RPE to be purchased or used.
b. Perform medical evaluations using the information in appendix C of 29 CFR 1910.134 to—
(1) Determine if Army personnel assigned to tasks requiring the use of respirators are physically and psychologi-
cally able to perform work while wearing prescribed respiratory protection.
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(2) Inform supervisors as to whether Army personnel are able to wear respiratory protection and perform the work
required, and coordinate with the civilian personnel office and IRPD when necessary.
(3) Review and document the medical status of Army personnel annually.
(4) Coordinate fitting for corrective lenses inside full-facepiece respirators to ensure proper vision and good fit.
2–8. Installation respirator program director
The IRPD will—
a. Plan and annually evaluate the installation Respiratory Protection Program with assistance from the SOH manager
and the medical commander.
b. Prepare a local implementing regulation prescribing the installation’s Respiratory Protection Program in coordina-
tion with the SOH manager and the medical commander.
c. Approve any SOP prepared for respirator use before it is published.
d. Initiate prompt corrective action on deficiencies detected in the Respiratory Protection Program.
e. Provide guidance or assessments on developing respirator cartridge change schedules for respirators not equipped
with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI).
2–9. Installation respirator specialist
The installation’s respirator specialist will—
a. Train or ensure that the training of supervisors and Army personnel meets the requirements as outlined in
paragraph 3–7.
b. Perform required fit testing when issuing respirators and annually thereafter, or as required by paragraph 3–8.
c. Repair respirators using only designated parts per training and authorization, or assure respirators are returned to a
manufacturer-authorized repair shop.
d. Coordinate with supervisors in areas equipped with emergency use respirators and self-contained breathing
apparatus to conduct a monthly inspection of those respirators and apparatus.
e. Coordinate with Director of Public Works on the installation and maintenance of breathing air systems using
Grade D air where required.
f. Establish the procedures for monitoring the breathing-air quality for air-supplied respirators and perform quality
assurance evaluations.
g. Issue respirators and respirator user cards after determining that all requirements for medical evaluations, training,
and testing are met.
h. Maintain necessary inventory levels of respirators, accessories, and spare parts.
i. Dispose of obsolete or unserviceable respirators.
j. Document training and maintain training and fit testing records.
2–10. Supervisors
Supervisors will—
a. Include respirator use in their SOPs for a particular job site, as needed, with guidance from the SOH manager and
the medical commander and ensure areas requiring respiratory protection are properly posted with appropriate signage.
b. Obtain approval of the SOP from the IRPD before publication.
c. Familiarize Army personnel with SOPs on respirator use.
d. Ensure that all filters, cartridges, and canisters used in the workplace are labeled and color coded with the NIOSH
approval label and that the label is not removed and remains legible.
e. Prohibit Army personnel from performing tasks requiring respiratory protection when a respirator is not being
worn or an effective fit cannot be obtained.
f. Implement the requirements for rescue and standby personnel in IDLH situations, including confined space
entries.
g. Budget for and provide RPE to personnel when required for their work.
h. Ensure Army personnel perform proper respirator maintenance and care.
i. Return nonfunctional respirators to the installation’s respirator specialist for replacement, repair, or proper
disposal.
j. Include a statement in Army personnel job descriptions that the proper use of personal protective equipment is a
significant job element. Consider user performance in performance appraisals.
k. Maintain a schedule of routine inspections for maintenance and cleaning per manufacturer’s instructions.
l. Ensure Army personnel enrolled in respiratory medical surveillance comply with the occupational medicine
requirements.
2–11. Director of Public Works
The Director of Public Works will—
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a. Coordinate with the installation’s respirator specialist on how to install and maintain breathing-air systems using
Grade D air where required (see paragraph 3–11a of this regulation).
b. Install and maintain breathing-air systems capable of providing Grade D breathing air where required. Consider
using “oil-free” compressors designed for breathing-air systems.
c. Maintain compressed-air breathing system alarms.
d. Install approved airline couplings that are incompatible with outlets for other gas systems.
e. Implement a schedule of routine maintenance for servicing and inspecting airline purification panels and changing
filters and cartridges as necessary.
2–12. Radiation safety officer
If the requirement for respirator use is based on exposure to radioactive materials, the radiation safety officer will
evaluate the respirator use procedure to ensure that it complies with the requirements in 10 CFR 20, the applicable
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license, AR 385–10, and DA Pam 385–24.
2–13. Civilian personnel officer
The civilian personnel officer will provide support to supervisors and other individuals responsible for maintaining or
enforcing the Respiratory Protection Program requirements. Examples of support are—
a. Developing job descriptions to address requirements for respirator use.
b. Identifying an individual’s ability to use RPE as a condition of employment when required by nature of the job.
2–14. Respirator users
Respirator users will—
a. Be familiar with the local implementing regulation, the procedures in their job site SOP, and the available
respirators.
b. Use only those sizes and models of respirators approved for their use.
c. Use respirators according to instructions and training.
d. Perform positive and negative pressure fit checks (unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise) to ensure
satisfactory fitting and valve function each time respirators are used.
e. Clean assigned respirators, unless a centralized maintenance and cleaning shop exists.
f. Notify their immediate supervisors about a nonfunctional respirator or the need for respiratory protection.
g. Store RPE in a clean and sanitary location within the work center to protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme
cold, excessive moisture, or damaging chemicals. RPE will be packed or stored so the facepiece and exhalation valve
will not be damaged, cracked, or deformed.
h. Undergo prescribed medical surveillance as scheduled.
i. Report any medical conditions or changes in health status that may impact on the safe wear of RPE to the
installation occupational health clinic.
j. Be responsible for returning respiratory protective devices to the installation respirator specialist when no longer
needed.
Chapter 3
Program Objectives, Elements, and Prescribed Procedures
3–1. Program objectives
The overall program objectives of the Army Respiratory Protection Program are to—
a. Integrate and implement respiratory protection policies, procedures, methods, and equipment throughout Army
operations so that—
(1) Army personnel are appropriately protected from acute, chronic, and delayed health effects from actual and
potential exposures to airborne contaminants and oxygen-deficient atmospheres in the workplace.
(2) The use of respirators is appropriate and is properly controlled and managed.
b. Document compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
3–2. Coordination and liaison
An effective installation Respiratory Protection Program requires close liaison among Army personnel; supervisors;
local labor organizations, where applicable; the installation respirator specialist; the IRPD; the SOH manager; and the
medical commander to safeguard life and health through the proper selection, use, care, and maintenance of respirators.
The elements in this chapter will be followed to establish an effective Respiratory Protection Program.
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3–3. Installation regulations and job site standing operating procedures
a. The IRPD, in coordination with the SOH manager and the medical commander, will prepare a local implementing
regulation that prescribes the installation Respiratory Protection Program. This regulation will include all information
and guidance necessary for proper respirator selection, use, care, and maintenance.
b. Written job site SOPs will—
(1) Be prepared by supervisory personnel with guidance from the designated SOH manager and the medical
commander and approved by the IRPD for each job site using respirators.
(2) Describe the safe use of respirators in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered in normal operations or
in emergencies.
3–4. Selecting respiratory-protective devices
a. Respirators shall be selected on the basis of the potential workplace exposure hazard, respirator design criteria,
and user-specific factors such as comfort and fit.
b. No single manufacturer’s make, model, and size respirator will fit all users; therefore, a sufficient number of
models and sizes will be made available to accommodate all respirator users.
c. Detailed selection criteria, including selecting respirators for use in IDLH atmospheres, are contained in Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) NIOSH Publication No. 2005–100. Consult the U.S. Army Public Health
Command for additional guidance such as emerging issues (for example, nano-particules) and respiratory protection.
d. All full-face respirator lenses used by Army personnel must meet the requirements for “high impact” classifica-
tion, optical, and markings of the American National Standards Institute’s standards in ANSI Z87.1.
3–5. Respirator use
a. Only respirators approved by NIOSH can be used. Military masks used in military-unique chemical agent
workplaces by Army personnel are exempt from the requirement to procure “only respirators approved by NIOSH” and
are specifically prescribed in DA Pam 385–61.
b. Respiratory protection will be provided to Army civilian employees, whether required or voluntary users, at no
cost to the employee. The installation or activity will use appropriated fund accounts to purchase RPE. Nonap-
propriated fund activities will use their own funds, unless authorized for appropriated fund sources or unless funds are
provided for by a host-tenant agreement.
c. Authorization and guidance for issuing RPE to military personnel appear in the common tables of allowance
(CTA) 8–100, CTA 50–900, CTA 50–909, and CTA 50–970.
d. Tight-fitting respirators will not be worn by personnel who have conditions that could interfere with the face-to-
facepiece seal or valve function. These conditions include, but are not limited to, facial hair, deep scars, facial jewelry,
and missing dentures.
e. The use of corrective lenses including contact lenses and spectacles are permitted for those who are required to
use full-face respirators in their jobs provided they do not interfere with the seal of the respirator. Full-face respirators
require corrective lens insert kits.
f. Contact lens use poses additional hazards in chemical environments and should be preceded by a risk assessment
and approved by the IRPD. Contact lenses should not be worn under respirators in areas of potential hazard from
chemical splash. Contact lenses will not be worn during basic training, field exercises, gas chamber exercises,
deployments, or combat. Exception: Contact lenses may be worn in field exercises, deployments, or combat for certain
duties or evaluation programs approved by the Office of The Surgeon General.
g. Supervisors will establish procedures for the following operational environments, in coordination with the medical
commander and the SOH manager:
(1) Areas that may be IDLH environments and/or confined spaces.
(2) Interior structural firefighting environments.
h. All personnel who choose to use a government issued respirator when one is not required (voluntary) will be
included in the installation’s Respiratory Protection Program. Note: All aspects of the program including medical
evaluation, training, fit testing, and recordkeeping will apply to voluntary users. The OSHA standard has less stringent
requirements for voluntary users. Therefore, appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 will not be applicable.
3–6. Medical evaluation
a. Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on Army personnel that varies with the type of respirator
worn, the conditions under which the respirator is used, and the medical condition of the employee. Army personnel
who are required to wear respirators in the workplace must be physically able to safely perform their jobs while
wearing protective equipment.
b. A medical evaluation will be performed to determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator. The evaluation
will be performed using the medical questionnaire in 29 CFR 1910.134, appendix C. The evaluation will be completed
before respirators are used by the employee.
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c. The medical evaluation will be performed prior to first-time use and a reevaluation will take place annually or
when—
(1) An employee reports medical signs and symptoms that are related to the ability to use a respirator.
(2) A physician or other licensed healthcare professional, supervisor, or IRPD informs the medical commander that
the employee needs to be reevaluated.
(3) Information from the Respiratory Protection Program, including observations made during fit testing and
program evaluation, indicate a need for employee reevaluation.
(4) A change occurs in workplace conditions that may result in a substantial increase in the physiological burden
placed on the employee.
3–7. Training
a. Training will be provided by the installation respirator specialist or other person appointed by the senior
commander or state and territory adjutant general.
b. Training will provide individuals with an opportunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its
facepiece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for an acclimatization period, and finally wear it in a test atmosphere
(during fit testing). The training will be conducted in a manner that ensures it is understood by those personnel
receiving the training. Minimum training will include—
(1) Why the respirator is necessary and the consequences of improper fit, use, or maintenance.
(2) The capabilities and limitations of the respirator, including air purifying cartridges/canisters/filters, service life,
change out schedules, and any compressed air sources. Consult ANSI Z88.7 for respirator cartridge, canister, and filter
color coding system information.
(3) How to use the respirator in an emergency including respirator malfunction.
(4) How to inspect, put on, check the seals for leaks, and remove.
(5) Maintenance, shelf life, and storage.
(6) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.
(7) The general requirements of the Respiratory Protection Program.
c. The training will be given prior to the respirator being used in the workplace and at least annually thereafter.
3–8. Fit testing
Fit testing will be conducted by the installation respirator specialist or other person appointed by the installation
commander or state or territory adjutant general.
a. All Army personnel required to wear a respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece must
be fit tested with the same make, model style, and size respirator they will use in the workplace.
b. Before initial use, after any model change, and at least annually, fit tests will be administered using qualitative or
quantitative fit testing protocols outlined in appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.134. Additional fit testing will be conducted
when changes occur in the physical condition of the employee that may affect the face seal, such as weight loss, facial
scarring, dental changes, or cosmetic surgery. Consult ANSI Z88.10 for additional guidance on fit testing.
c. Local procurement of respirators is authorized to obtain a respirator with an acceptable fit.
3–9. Maintenance and care of respirators
a. The respirator user is responsible for the primary maintenance and cleaning of the respirator unless a centralized
maintenance and cleaning facility exists. Where respirators are used collectively or kept ready for emergency use by a
shop or operating activity, the commander or supervisor of the activity will ensure maintenance and cleaning per
manufacturer’s instructions.
b. Procedures for maintenance and care of respirators will be established. At a minimum, procedures will cover—
(1) Cleaning and disinfecting.
(2) Proper storage.
(3) Regular inspections for defects (including leak check).
(4) Repair.
c. Replacement or repair of respirators will be done by the installation respirator specialist or other qualified
individuals using parts designed for the respirators. No attempt will be made to replace components or to make
adjustments or repairs beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations.
d. Disposal will be done only by the installation respirator specialist.
3–10. Program evaluation
A program evaluation must include an annual written program review, a workplace evaluation, and consultations with
respirator users to ensure the Respiratory Protection Program is being properly implemented and respiratory protection
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is being used correctly. This responsibility will be shared by the IRPD and SOH manager unless otherwise specified by
the medical commander.
3–11. Compressed air quality
a. Breathing air for respirators may be supplied from cylinders or air compressors. The requirements for Grade D
breathing air will be met as defined in Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Specification G–7.1 according to 29 CFR
1910.134, which has specific requirements for contaminant level and moisture content.
b. Cylinders will be tested and maintained as prescribed in Defense Logistics Agency Instruction (DLAI) 4145.25/
AR 700–68/NAVSUPINST 4440.128D/AFJMAN 23–227(I)/MCO 10330.2D, 49 CFR 173, and 49 CFR 178.
3–12. Recordkeeping
a. Local records of respirator training and fit and leak testing will be kept by the installation respirator specialist for
at least the duration of employment of each respirator wearer or as specified because of a specific contaminant
exposure. (See AR 25–400–2.)
b. The installation respirator specialist is the central focal point for the maintenance of records such as—
(1) The date of issue and return of respirators.
(2) The training provided to supervisors and Army personnel on the use, general maintenance, fit and leak testing,
and limitations of respirators.
(3) The inventory of respirators and the parts necessary to repair those respirators.
(4) The regular inspections conducted on respirators.
(5) Records of medical evaluations required. These records must be retained in the individual’s occupational medical
record and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application. A memorandum stating the outcome of the
medical evaluation must be made available to the respirator specialist for recordkeeping.
(6) Air purifying cartridge/canister/filter change schedules.
(7) Other pertinent records as necessary.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
Except as noted below, Army regulations, DA pamphlets, and common tables of allowance are available online from
the Army Publishing Directorate Web site: http://www.apd.army.mil. The Code of Federal Regulations is available
online from the Government Printing Office at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectio-
nCode=CFR.
AR 25–400–2
The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) (Cited in para 3–12a.)
AR 385–10
The Army Safety Program (Cited in paras 2–2, 2–12.)
DLAI 4145.25/AR 700–68/NAVSUPINST 4440.128D/AFJMAN 23–227(I)/MCO 10330.2D
Storage and Handling of Liquefied and Gaseous Compressed Gasses and Their Full and Empty Cylinders (Cited in
para 3–11b.)
DA Pam 385–10
Army Safety Program (Cited in para 2–6.)
DA Pam 385–24
The Army Radiation Safety Program (Cited in para 2–12.)
DA Pam 385–61
Toxic Chemical Agent Safety Standards (Cited in paras 1–4g, 3–5a.)
CGA Specification G–7.1
Commodity Specification for Air (Available at http://www.techstreet.com and from the American National Standards
Institute Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.) (Cited in para 3–11a.)
CTA 8–100
Army Medical Department Expendable/Durable Items (Cited in para 3–5c.)
CTA 50–900
Clothing and Individual Equipment (Cited in para 3–5c.)
CTA 50–909
Field and Garrison Furnishings and Equipment (Cited in para 3–5c.)
CTA 50–970
Expendable/Durable Items (Except Medical, Class V, Repair Parts, and Heraldic Items) (Cited in para 3–5c.)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005–100
NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic 2004 (NIOSH publications are available from Publications Dissemination, DTS,
NIOSH, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226 or online at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2005–100/pdfs/
05–100.pdf/.) (Cited in para 3–4d.)
10 CFR 20
Standards for Protection Against Radiation (Cited in para 2–12.)
29 CFR 1910.134
Respiratory Protection (Cited in paras 1–4c, 1–4b, 2–6f, 2–7b(2), 2–7b(3), 3–1b, 3–5g, 3–6b, 3–8b, 3–11a.)
42 CFR 84
Respiratory Particulate Devices (Cited in para 1–4g(1).)
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49 CFR 173
Shippers—General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings (Cited in para 3–11b.)
49 CFR 178
Specifications for Packagings (Cited in para 3–11b.)
Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand this
publication. Army regulations and DA pamphlets are available online from the APD Web site: http://www.apd.army.
mil. Unless otherwise noted, DHHS (NIOSH) publications are available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pubs.html; or call
1–800–35–NIOSH. Department of Defense instructions are available online from the Washington Headquarters Serv-
ices Web site: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives. The Code of Federal Regulations is available online from the
Government Printing Office at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR.
AR 11–2
Managers’ Internal Control Program
AR 15–1
Committee Management
AR 25–30
The Army Publishing Program
AR 385–63/MCO 3570.1C
Range Safety
DA Pam 40–506
The Army Vision Conservation and Readiness Program
DODI 6055.1
DOD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 80–106
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Working in Confined Spaces (Available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/80–106/)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 87–116
A Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection (Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/87–116/pdfs/87–116.pdf)
NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Acceptable Programs for Respiratory Protection (Available at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-
guides/ or from the Director, Office of Standards Development, NRC, Washington, DC 20555.)
ANSI Z87.1
Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices
ANSI Z88.2
American National Standard for Respiratory Protection
ANSI Z88.6
Respirator Use: Physical Qualifications for Personnel
ANSI Z88.7
Color Coding of Air Purifying Respirator Canisters, Cartridges, and Filters
ANSI Z88.10
Respirator Fit Test Methods
Section III
Prescribed Forms
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This section contains no entries.
Section IV
Referenced Forms
Unless otherwise indicated below, DA Forms are available at the Army Publishing Directorate Web site (http://www.
apd.army.mil/).
DA Form 11–2
Internal Control Evaluation Certification
DA Form 2028
Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms
Appendix B
Internal Control Evaluation
B–1. Function
The function covered by this evaluation is the Army Respiratory Protection Program.
B–2. Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation is to assist commanders in evaluating the key internal controls outlined below. This
evaluation should be used at the following levels: Headquarters, Department of the Army, for example, Director of
Army Safety, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, Office of The Surgeon General, or Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army for environment, safety, and occupational health; Army commands, for example, Army
Materiel Command; Army service component commands, for example, United States Army Europe, 8th U.S. Army;
direct reporting units, for example, Medical Command, Installation Management Command; major subordinate com-
mands, for example, Installation Management Command regions; and installations, for example, the Installation Safety
Office. This evaluation can also be used at any level by any organization having implementation and/or monitoring and
oversight responsibilities for respiratory protection. It is not intended to cover all controls, but you must evaluate all
controls applicable to your activity.
B–3. Instruction
Answers must be based on the actual testing of key internal controls (for example, document analysis, direct
observation, sampling, and simulation). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and corrective action
indicated in supporting documentation. These key internal controls must be formally evaluated at least once every five
years. Certification that this evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11–2 (Internal Control
Evaluation Certification).
B–4. Test Questions
a. Has the program manager requested, obtained, and designated funds and other resources to carry out all the
responsibilities designated in this regulation?
b. Has a written respiratory protection program providing policies, responsibilities, and procedures been developed?
c. Has the safety and occupational health manager position been designated in writing according to requirements in
AR 385–10?
d. Have the installation respirator program director and installation respirator specialist positions been appointed?
e. Are annual program evaluations being conducted and documented?
f. What methods are used to ensure training provided is understood by Army personnel?
g. What methods are used to ensure the appropriate respirators are selected and used properly?
h. Are follow-up medical examinations provided for Army personnel who give a positive response to questions 1–8,
Section 2, Part A of Appendix C, 29 CFR 1910.134?
i. Are records kept and maintained of training, fit testing, and medical evaluations?
B–5. Supersession
There were no previous evaluations.
B–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating management controls. Submit comments to the Deputy Functional
Proponent for Preventive Medicine at: DASG–PPM–NC, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 538, Falls Church, VA
22041–3258.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AR
Army Regulation
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CGA
Compressed Gas Association
CTA
common table of allowance
DA Pam
Department of the Army Pamphlet
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
DLAI
Defense Logistics Agency Instruction
DODI
Department of Defense Instruction
ESLI
end-of-service-life indicator
IDLH
immediately dangerous to life or health
IRPD
installation respirator program director
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OCONUS
outside the continental United States
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
RPE
respiratory protective equipment
SOH
safety and occupational health
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SOP
standing operating procedure
Section II
Terms
Approved
Tested and listed as satisfactory according to standards established by a competent authority (such as the NIOSH or
host country agency) to provide respiratory protection against the particular hazard for which it is designed. For
military agent protection, the Department of the Army and DOD are the approval authorities. (Approval authority may
be specified by law.)
Army personnel
As used in this publication, includes Active Army; Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States,
and U.S. Army Reserve personnel on active duty or inactive duty for training status; U.S. Military Academy cadets;
U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, when engaged in directed training activities; other DOD and foreign
national military personnel assigned to Army components; and civilian personnel and nonappropriated fund personnel
employed by the Army worldwide. Except for those preventive medicine services defined in DODI 6055.1 for
supporting DOD contractor personnel during outside the continental United States (OCONUS) force deployments or
specifically provided for in contracts between the Government and a contractor, Army contractor personnel are not
included in this definition.
Assigned Protection Factor (APF)
The expected level respiratory protection that would be provided by a properly functioning respirator or class of
respirators to properly fitted and trained users.
Commercially available
The commercial manufacture of an appropriate respirator, not the availability or the inability of installation personnel
to procure an appropriate respirator.
Confined space
A space that is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work, has
limited or restricted means of entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. Note: All three
criteria must be met for the space to be considered a confined space. Confined spaces include but are not limited to
storage tanks, compartments of ships, process vessels, pits, silos, vats, degreasers, reaction vessels, boilers, ventilation
and exhaust ducts, sewers, tunnels, underground utility vaults, and pipelines.
Contaminant
A harmful, irritating, or nuisance material in concentrations exceeding those normally found in the ambient air.
Designated safety and occupational health manager
A manager designated by each major command and installation commander to assist in the implementation of the
safety program and occupational safety and health requirements.
Disinfection
The destruction of pathogenic organisms, especially by means of chemical substances.
Emergency
An unplanned event when a hazardous atmosphere of unknown chemical or particulate concentration suddenly occurs,
requiring immediate use of a respirator for escape from or entry into the hazardous atmosphere to carry out mainte-
nance or some other task. (This may or may not include cleanup, maintenance, or repair in unknown concentrations or
oxygen deficiency.)
End-of-service-life indicator (ESLI)
A system that warns the respirator user of the approach of the end of adequate respiratory protection (for example,
when the sorbent is approaching saturation or is no longer effective).
Escape only respirator
Respiratory device for use only during escape from hazardous atmospheres.
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Evacuation or escape
An unplanned event when a hazardous atmosphere of unknown chemical or particulate concentration suddenly occurs,
requiring immediate use of a respirator for exiting the area only. (This does not include cleanup, maintenance, or repair
in unknown concentrations or oxygen deficiency.)
Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair
an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere (29 CFR 1910.134(b)).
IDLH concentration
An atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiant that poses an immediate threat to life or would
cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects or would interfere with an individual’s ability to escape from a
dangerous atmosphere (29 CFR 1910.120) or concentrations in excess of 10% of the lower explosive limit (29 CFR
1910.146).
Installation respirator specialist
An individual appointed by the installation commander and trained by the designated SOH manager and the medical
commander to act as controller and maintenance specialist for all RPE.
Installation safety and occupational health (SOH) manager
Principal staff adviser, technical consultant, and coordinator to the commander and the staff in planning, organizing,
directing, and evaluating all installation safety program elements (AR 385–10).
Intermittent nonroutine operations
Operations occurring for 1 hour per day, 1 day per week.
Maximum use concentration (MUC)
The maximum use concentration (MUC) for a class of respirators determines the maximum level of protection that a
class of respirators can provide against a single contaminant. The MUC is calculated by multiplying the APF by the
occupational exposure limit. However, if the IDLH concentration is lower than the MUC, then the IDLH concentration
takes precedence over the calculated MUC.
Military chemical agent
A chemical compound used in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate persons through its chemical
properties. Excluded are research, development, test, and evaluation dilute solutions; riot control agents; chemical
defoliants and herbicides smoke flame, and incendiaries; and industrial chemicals.
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen by volume (ANSI Z88.2).
Respirator
A device designed to provide the wearer with respiratory protection against inhalation of airborne contaminants and,
for some devices, oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Section III
Special Abbreviations and Terms
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Army Regulation 11–31
Army Programs
Army Security
Cooperation
Policy
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
21 March 2013
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 11–31
Army Security Cooperation Policy
This major revision, dated 21 March 2013--
o Documents the authorities under which Army Forces and organizations engage in
security cooperation (throughout).
o Adds an overview of Army security cooperation program planning, resourcing,
execution, and assessment (throughout).
o Explains how the Army supports the accomplishment, through security
cooperation, of combatant commanders’ theater and functional campaign plan
objectives and the end states specified in the 2010 Guidance for Employment of
the Force (throughout).
o Documents the distinct roles of functional and theater Army service component
commands in security cooperation planning and execution (throughout).
o Identifies DA Pam 11-31 as a reference for Army security cooperation planners
(throughout).
o Establishes the roles and responsibilities relating to Army campaign support
planning (throughout).
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
21 March 2013
Army Programs
Army Security Cooperation Policy
*Army Regulation 11–31
Effective 21 April 2013
H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r
revision.
Summary. This regulation updates the
roles and responsibilities of Army organi-
zations in Department of Defense security
cooperation. It explains how the Army
plans and executes Title 10, United States
Code security cooperation activities by,
with, or through theater Army service
component commands in support of the
geographic combatant commanders’ thea-
ter campaign plans and the 2010 Guid-
ance for Employment of the Force. It
provides an overview of the roles, respon-
sibilities, authorities, and assessments as-
s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e A r m y ’ s s e c u r i t y
cooperation activities.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
t h e a c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless
otherwise stated.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7. The pro-
ponent has the authority to approve ex-
ceptions or waivers to this regulation that
a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h c o n t r o l l i n g l a w a n d
regulations. The proponent may delegate
this approval authority, in writing, to a
d i v i s i o n c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n t
agency or its direct reporting unit or field
operating agency, in the grade of colonel
or the civilian equivalent. Activities may
request a waiver to this regulation by pro-
viding justification that includes a full
analysis of the expected benefits and must
i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s
senior legal officer. All waiver requests
will be endorsed by the commander or
senior leader of the requesting activity
and forwarded through their higher head-
quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to
AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Army internal control process. This
regulation contains internal control provi-
sions in accordance with AR 11–2 and
identifies key internal controls that must
be evaluated (see appendix B).
Supplementation. Supplementation of
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
out prior approval from the Deputy Chief
of Staff, G–3/5/7 (DAMO–SSO), 400
A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C
20310–0400.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief
of Staff, G–3/5/7 (DAMO–SSO), 400
A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C
20310–0400.
Distribution. This regulation is available
in electronic media only and is intended
for command levels C, D, and E for the
active Army, the Army National Guard/
A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d o f t h e U n i t e d
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Section I
General, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Section II
Policies and Procedures, page 1
*This regulation supersedes AR 11–31, dated 24 October 2007.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
Overview of the Army’s role in security cooperation • 1–5, page 1
Planning • 1–6, page 1
Resources • 1–7, page 2
Execution • 1–8, page 3
Assessments • 1–9, page 3
Chapter 2
Roles and Responsibilities, page 3
Secretary of the Army • 2–1, page 3
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) • 2–2, page 4
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) • 2–3, page 4
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) • 2–4, page 4
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works • 2–5, page 4
The General Counsel • 2–5, page 4
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 2–6, page 4
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2 • 2–7, page 4
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7 • 2–8, page 5
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 • 2–9, page 5
Chief Information Officer/G–6 • 2–10, page 5
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8 • 2–11, page 5
The Surgeon General • 2–12, page 5
Director, Army National Guard • 2–13, page 6
The Judge Advocate General • 2–14, page 6
The Provost Marshal General • 2–15, page 6
Commanders of Army commands • 2–16, page 6
Commanders of Army service component commands • 2–17, page 6
Commanders of direct reporting units • 2–18, page 7
Appendixes
A. References, page 8
B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 9
Glossary
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Section I
General
1–1. Purpose
This regulation explains how the Army develops capabilities and allocates resources in support of the Department of
Defense (DOD) security cooperation (SC). In accordance with DODD 5132.03, SC is all interactions with foreign
defense and security establishments that build allied and friendly military capabilities for self-defense and multinational
operations; develop defense and security relationships that promote specific U.S. security interests, including all
international armaments cooperation activities and security assistance activities; and provide U.S. forces with peacetime
and contingency access to host nations. This regulation prescribes responsibilities and procedures for Army organiza-
tions within the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) and assessment framework in order to
support the achievement of combatant command (COCOM) functional and theater end states.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations and special terms used in this publication are found in the glossary.
1–4. Responsibilities
Responsibilities are listed in chapter 2.
Section II
Policies and Procedures
1–5. Overview of the Army’s role in security cooperation
a. The Guidance for the Employment of the Force (GEF), which is derived from the National Security Strategy and
the National Defense Strategy, provides the strategic framework to shape DOD planning and prioritizes theater and
functional end states for each COCOM. Using the GEF and its companion document, the Joint Strategic Capabilities
Plan, the COCOMs develop functional or theater campaign plans to achieve those end states.
b. DOD organizations conduct SC activities in support of geographic combatant command (GCC) theater campaign
plan objectives and the global and regional end states specified in the GEF. DODD 5132.03 states that SC activities
“shall be planned, programmed, budgeted, and executed with the same high degree of attention and efficiency as other
integral DOD activities.”
c. DODD 5100.01 states that the Army is the Nation’s principal land force and promotes national values and
interests by conducting military engagement, SC, and other activities.
d. Army service component commands (ASCCs) develop theater and functional campaign support plans that identify
the SC capabilities required to achieve COCOM objectives. Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) publishes
the Army Campaign Support Plan (ACSP), as directed by the GEF, to detail how the Army develops and synchronizes
those capabilities in support of campaign plan objectives and GEF end states.
e. The ACSP details how HQDA, Army commands (ACOMs), and direct reporting units (DRUs) support theater
armies in the achievement of GCC theater campaign plan objectives. When required, these organizations may also
support functional ASCCs in the achievement of functional combatant command functional campaign plan objectives.
f. The Army’s role in SC may involve participation in a variety of overlapping military missions and U.S.
Government foreign assistance activities (for example, security force assistance, foreign internal defense, security
assistance, and security sector reform).
g. Legislation provides the Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders (CCDRs) with a number of authorities
to conduct SC. The ACSP guides the Army approach toward managing and resourcing SC activities that support
COCOM objectives. DA Pam 11–31 includes a list of SC programs for which the Army is currently responsible, as
directed, for managing and/or executing.
h. Additional details related to the Army’s role in SC planning, resourcing, execution, and assessment processes are
found in DA Pam 11–31.
1–6. Planning
a. HQDA will provide Title 10, United States Code (10 USC) resources in support of SC demand. In order to
establish SC demand, ASCCs must provide an annual status of their functional or theater campaign support plan.
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Additionally, theater Armies will provide country SC plans to HQDA. Army planning cycles are not always synchro-
nous with COCOM planning cycles or with partner nation planning timelines. GEF objectives, history, and trends of
partnering activities can help forecast future SC requirements. No later than 31 March of each year and in accordance
with paragraphs 1–6b and 1–6c below, those plans will—
(1) Ensure SC activities support COCOM campaign plan objectives.
(2) Include a list of proposed SC tasks and activities proposed for two fiscal years beyond the year the plan is
published. Each activity will be described by subject, supported objective, location, date (by fiscal quarter), required
funding, and forces.
(3) Include an estimate of the funding and forces required to support each objective in the period from three to six
years beyond the year in which the campaign plan is published.
(4) Complement or synchronize with intergovernmental activities, whenever possible and in coordination with the
COCOMs.
b. The Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (TSCMIS) is the authoritative data source of
DOD’s SC activities worldwide and supports and justifies DOD SC resourcing decisions. Theater Armies and ASCCs
responsible for SC programs will enter SC data into the TSCMIS of their supported COCOM, in accordance with that
command’s policy. No later than March 31 of each year, these organizations will ensure that all data within their
COCOM TSCMIS accurately reflects current and planned SC event data within their geographic or functional area of
responsibility for two years beyond the year the plan is published. Ensuring that data is fully entered by this date will
enable HQDA to publish the ACSP by 30 September of each year and will support HQDA’s responsibilities within the
program objective memorandum cycle.
c. The Army Global Outlook System (ARGOS), maintained by HQDA, is the Army system of record for justifica-
tion of SC planning and activities. ARGOS assists HQDA, theater Armies, functional and other supporting elements to
understand SC demand and effectiveness, and to provide resources necessary to support program execution. HQDA,
ACOMs, and DRUs will enter their SC activities into ARGOS in accordance with requirements established by the
Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G–3/5/7. No later than March 31 of each year, these organizations will ensure that data
within ARGOS accurately reflects current and planned SC event data for which they are responsible. Ensuring that data
is fully entered by this date will enable HQDA to publish the ACSP by 30 September of each year, which supports
HQDA’s responsibilities within the program objective memorandum cycle. These requirements, an explanation of
ARGOS, and instructions for accessing and using ARGOS are found in DA Pam 11–31.
d. Theater Armies and other organizations requesting reserve component (RC) or Army National Guard (ARNG)
forces for noncontingency exercises, engagement, and mission support use the Army Training Information Management
System (ARTIMS). AR 350–9, applicable to RC and ARNG forces, governs the use of ARTIMS. ARTIMS will not be
used in lieu of TSCMIS or ARGOS.
e. Individual organizations may require SC and SC-related data to be entered into additional systems, to include
ARTIMS, when requesting RC forces (see AR 350–9). Additional systems will never be in lieu of TSCMIS and
ARGOS.
f. During the planning cycle, HQDA, ACOMs, DRUs, and functional ASCCs will coordinate proposed activities
with the theater Army that supports the GCC responsible for the theater in which those activities will occur. If
required, HQDA, ACOMs, and DRUs will also coordinate their activities with the functional ASCC that supports the
functional COCOM responsible for the specific function those activities support.
1–7. Resources
a. HQDA, through the Office of Army International Affairs (G–35), is the ultimate authority for validating select SC
requirements for Army execution. The Office of Army International Affairs presents these requirements through the
program evaluation groups during the PPBE process and works across the Army Staff (ARSTAF) resourcing commu-
nity in order to validate the articulation of SC programs and requirements in order to support the achievement of
COCOM functional and theater end states.
b. In accordance with 10 USC directives, HQDA directorates, theater Armies, ASCCs, ACOMs, and DRUs will
submit SC resource requirements for consideration into the DOD PPBE and Global Force Management (GFM)
processes to the appropriate Service or command. As part of the development of the ACSP, HQDA, theater Armies,
ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs will submit those 10 USC SC resource requirements to the DCS, G–3/5/7.
c. To provide the means required to undertake SC, CCDRs provide SC requirements through the GFM process for
validation by the Joint Staff. Once validated, requirements are passed to the appropriate Service force provider which
will then source the unit capability to meet the requirement. Army conventional forces will be sourced in accordance
with the force allocation decision matrix included in the GEF and the integrated requirement priority list. See AR
525–29 for a complete description of this process.
d. HQDA will receive from theater Armies and functional ASCCs annual summaries of Army-executed SC activities
funded by non-Army sources.
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1–8. Execution
a. Most SC programs currently managed and/or executed by the Army are detailed in DA Pam 11–31.
b. SC programs and activities executed by Army conventional forces will be supported by, with, or through the
theater Armies.
c. The Army will employ conventional forces to conduct SC activities. Forces can include, and are not limited to,
theater assigned units, rotational units, units deployed under request for forces, mobile training teams, the ARNG, the
U.S. Army Reserve, or a combination. Forces may be augmented as required by personnel from HQDA, ACOMs, and
DRUs to support SC activities.
d. The Army may conduct SC independently through HQDA, functional ASCCs, ACOMs, and DRUs as described
in DA Pam 11–31, in coordination with the theater Armies.
e. All SC executed by the Army in foreign countries will comply with the procedures described in the DOD
Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide, which is available at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm.
f. In accordance with DODD 5132.03, no Army civilian or military personnel will make any commitments involving
U.S. programs, performance, or resources without the proper authority to do so.
g. In accordance with AR 380–10, Army components will comply with all laws and regulations governing the
disclosure to foreign nations of classified, proprietary, and sensitive but unclassified information.
1–9. Assessments
a. Assessments are conducted on a continual cycle that precede, guide, and conclude operations and activities. SC
assessments are critical for determining progress toward COCOM campaign plan objectives. Assessments broadly
consist of three actions—
(1) Monitoring the situation to collect relevant information.
(2) Evaluating progress toward attaining end state conditions, achieving objectives, and performing tasks.
(3) Recommending or directing action for improvement.
b. SC assessments require further information specific to working with partner nations. This will include, but is not
limited to, collaborative planning and assessments with partner nation security forces and Department of the Army
capability and capacity to support COCOM objectives.
c. Army organizations that plan SC activities will establish measures of performance and measures of effectiveness
for those activities as a basis for assessing their progress towards specified SC objectives.
d. Theater Armies and functional ASCCs will enter post-activity assessment data in the TSCMIS of their supported
COCOM.
e. HQDA, ACOMs, and DRUs will enter assessment data into ARGOS throughout the cycle of each activity and
enter final activity data no later than 30 days after its conclusion. This process is described in DA Pam 11–31.
f. As part of the development of the ACSP, theater Armies and functional ASCCs will submit an assessment of
progress towards combatant command objectives to the DCS, G–3/5/7 for review.
Chapter 2
Roles and Responsibilities
2–1. Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with DODD 5132.03, will—
a. Coordinate SC policy guidance and campaign plans, and allocate resources to achieve objectives.
b. Develop a campaign support plan to conduct SC programs and activities in accordance with the GEF, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
c. Complete campaign support plan assessments and contribute to COCOM campaign plans, as appropriate, in
accordance with 22 USC.
d. Serve as advisors to the Secretary of Defense on all matters of SC affecting or related to their respective
departments’ support to the CCDR, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
e. Provide recommendations to the Secretary of Defense to ensure the successful conduct of SC programs.
f. Conduct international armaments cooperation with eligible friendly foreign countries and international organiza-
tions in accordance with policies and criteria established by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology
and Logistics).
g. Conduct military education and training and sales of defense articles and defense services to eligible foreign
countries and international organizations in accordance with policies and criteria established by the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy and the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
h. Provide technical information and data, upon the request of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the
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Director, DSCA on weapons systems, tactics, doctrine, training, capabilities, logistic support, price, source, availability,
and lead-time for developing and reviewing SC programs.
i. Maintain appropriate records and furnish prescribed reports as requested according to DODD 5015.2.
j. Provide qualified military and civilian personnel to carry out SC assignments according to approved tables of
distribution and other authorizations, directives, and requests.
k. Ensure conformance with technology transfer, classified military information release, and disclosure policies for
their respective areas of responsibility while conducting SC activities.
l. Assist the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and the Director, DSCA, as
requested, in government-to-government or interdepartmental discussions or negotiations involving SC.
2–2. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logisitcs, and Technology) will—
a. Assign responsibility for all matters and policy related to security assistance, armaments cooperation, and export
control programs. According to Department of the Army General Order (GO) 2012–01, the Secretary of the Army
delegates to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA (ALT)) principal
responsibility for Army matters and policies related to acquisition, logistics, technology, procurement, the industrial
base, security assistance, and armaments cooperation (see AR 70–41).
b. Execute the Army Munitions Control Program, security assistance, and armaments cooperation programs through
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA (DE&C)). As delegated, the
DASA (DE&C) is the Army lead for these programs and has direct tasking authority over the Army’s designated lead
commands for the execution of assigned security assistance activities (see AR 70–41).
c. Specify the exact roles and responsibilities found in GO 2012–01.
d. Delegate DASA (DE&C) specific roles and responsibilities (full description of security assistance, training, and
export policy is found in AR 12–1).
e. Execute specific programs that fall under security assistance, as directed by the Army, that are found in DA Pam
11–31.
2–3. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) will—
a. Establish strategic direction for SC aspects of the PPBE process within the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)’s assigned functions and responsibilities, including manning, readiness, training, force
structure, and civil-military cooperation, per GO 2012–01.
b. Provide strategic guidance and supervision for SC policies, plans, and programs executed by the ARSTAF, to
include the DCS, G–1 and DCS, G–3/5/7.
c. Develop Army force generation policy and supervise Army force generation efforts for Army support to SC.
2–4. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) will—
a. Oversee the financial aspects of security assistance programs.
b. Develop the annual foreign military sales funding letter and obligation plan and monitor and execute security
assistance program budgets.
c. Provide policy guidance regarding acquisition, transfer of logistic supplies, support, and services under acquisition
and cross-servicing agreements.
2–5. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works will direct the foreign activities of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, except for those activities that exclusively support U.S. military forces overseas.
2–5. The General Counsel
The General Counsel will determine the Army’s position on legal inquiries regarding security assistance, armaments
cooperation, international agreements, munitions control plan implementation statutes and requirements or implementa-
tion issues, and furnishes legal counsel for negotiation of Army cooperative agreements.
2–6. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1
The DCS, G–1 will—
a. Participate in the ARSTAF review and approval process for Army security assistance team requests.
b. Manage and assess the impact of SC requirements necessary to meet unit and individual sourcing demands.
2–7. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2
The DCS, G–2 will—
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a. Provide authority and guidance regarding the disclosure of classified military information and controlled unclassi-
fied information to foreign governments and international organizations.
b. Exercise HQDA responsibility for developing policy related to the institutional training of foreign disclosure
necessary for Army support to SC activities and programs, in accordance with AR 380–10.
c. Provide guidance for all military intelligence-related SC training programs pertaining to the disclosure of
classified or protected information.
d. Provide guidance and assistance for all disclosure issues related to doctrine, security assistance training programs,
and combined and/or multinational exercises.
e. Review the proposed initial disclosures for SC programs to ensure compliance with National Disclosure Policy.
Sponsor exceptions to National Disclosure Policy as required.
f. Review Army international armaments cooperation and export policies developed by the DASA (DE&C).
g. Monitor unit exchanges and advise the ARSTAF and hosting unit on disclosure and security implications.
2–8. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7
The DCS, G–3/5/7 will—
a. Maintain Army policy as it applies to SC, and ensure policy and programs for which DCS, G–3/5/7 is the
proponent comply with Secretary of Defense guidance.
b. Develop, coordinate, and publish the ACSP in accordance with campaign support plan guidance in the GEF and
the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan.
c. Oversee the integration of ACSP into the PPBE process.
d. Support the DASA (DE&C) in reconciling foreign requests for defense articles and services and other SC
program issues that involve the Department of the Army and for which the DASA (DE&C) is the tasking authority.
e. Ensure SC requirements are supported by conventional forces within the active Army, ARNG, and U.S. Army
Reserve in accordance with GFM and Army sourcing processes.
f. Act as functional and program performance manager for Army 10 USC SC resources for which it is the
proponent.
g. Serve as principal advisor to Chief of Staff, Army on the politico-military aspects of international affairs.
h. Maintain doctrine, policy, and guidance on matters related to the defense foreign language program and the
Defense Foreign Language Institute.
i. Designate the Army senior language officer.
j. Serve as the proponent for AR 11–31 and AR 34–1.
2–9. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4
The DCS, G–4 will—
a. Provide advice and assistance to the ASA (ALT) in the area of logistics.
b. Monitor and support Army logistics operations associated with SC.
c. Provide guidance and policy to theater Armies and functional ASCCs to address theater-logistics and functional-
logistics requirements.
d. Participate in ARSTAF SC programs related to logistics support and program standardization.
e. Ensure that the disclosure of classified and unclassified military information pertaining to logistics activities is in
compliance with AR 380–10.
2–10. Chief Information Officer/G–6
The Chief Information Officer/G–6 conducts specific roles and responsibilities as related to SC per AR 25–1.
2–11. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8
The DCS, G–8 will—
a. Seek and assess resources to meet unit and individual SC sourcing demand.
b. Provide personnel to participate in subject matter expert exchanges and host familiarization visits to U.S. Army
Forces Command (FORSCOM) installations, as requested by theater Armies and functional ASCCs.
2–12. The Surgeon General
The Surgeon General will—
a. Oversee the execution of duties and responsibilities as outlined in paragraph 2–18a of this regulation.
b. Provide advice and assistance to DSCA, the DASA (DE&C), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
(TRADOC), and other organizations as required for medical-related SC and assistance policy, procedures, and issues.
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2–13. Director, Army National Guard
The Director, ARNG will participate in planning and programming of ARNG support to SC activities and prepare and
provide ARNG conventional forces to support COCOM SC objectives.
2–14. The Judge Advocate General
The Judge Advocate General will act as the Army Office of Record for International Agreements and will provide
technical and contractual safeguards to preclude the diversion of critical technology.
2–15. The Provost Marshal General
The Provost Marshal General will serve as the ARSTAF representative for policing related to SC and assistance policy,
procedures, and issues, to include law enforcement, criminal investigations, criminal intelligence fusion, corrections,
forensics, physical security, high-risk personnel security, antiterrorism, and detention operations.
2–16. Commanders of Army commands
Commanders of ACOMs supporting SC activities will provide institutional SC objectives to the DCS, G–3/5/7 for
inclusion in the annual ACSP. In addition, ACOMs will enter event data into ARGOS in accordance with DA Pam
11–31, prior to and following execution. Ensure that the disclosure of classified and unclassified military information is
in compliance with AR 380–10.
a. Commanding General, U.S. Army FORSCOM will—
(1) Source validated SC requirements within the GFM process for Army conventional forces units, as the Army
Service Force Provider.
(2) Train assigned active Army conventional forces units and units to support COCOM SC requirements and
objectives to ensure readiness.
(3) Prioritize and synchronize resources in accordance with the force allocation decision matrix and the integrated
requirement priority list via the Army Force Generation Synchronization Board process. This includes the synchroniza-
tion of language, cultural awareness, and advisor training and education with TRADOC, the 162d Infantry Brigade, and
other agencies and organizations, as required.
b. Commanding General, U.S. Army TRADOC will—
(1) Design, develop, and integrate the operating concepts and doctrine required to support SC.
(2) Develop and execute SC training and education programs for operating and institutional Army personnel.
(3) Submit unfunded requests and/or use the training requirements arbitration panel process for SC capabilities
development, training, and leader development and education requirements beyond base funding.
(4) Ensure that training efforts are synchronized with FORSCOM.
c. Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command will—
(1) Receive, process, and execute approved Army SC programs, including foreign military sales of defense articles
and services to eligible foreign governments.
(2) Manage planning, delivery, and life cycle support of equipment, services, and related training to U.S. allies and
partners.
(3) Provide scientific and technical intelligence, foreign disclosure, and research and technology protection support
to program executive officers and program managers to identify and protect critical technology and mitigate threats to
Army technology throughout all phases of the acquisition life cycle from concept development through disposal.
2–17. Commanders of Army service component commands
a. Commanders of all types of ASCCs and theater Armies will—
(1) Execute and coordinate SC in support of Army COCOM campaign plan objectives by, with, or through theater
Armies. SC activities in support of functional end states will be carried out by functional ASCCs in coordination with
theater Armies.
(2) Conduct SC that supports COCOM campaign plan objectives.
(3) Coordinate ACOM and DRU SC activities supporting COCOM objectives with the theater Army of the
geographic area in which the activity will occur. If required, ACOM and DRU SC activities will be further coordinated
with the functional ASCC responsible for the specific function the activity will support.
(4) Coordinate ACOM and DRU SC activities supporting institutional objectives through the theater Army responsi-
ble for the geographic region in which the activity will occur. If required, ACOM and DRU activities supporting
institutional objectives will also be coordinated through the functional ASCC responsible for the specific function that
the activity will support. These actions will ensure COCOM situational awareness of SC activities occurring in their
geographic or functional area.
b. Commanders of theater Armies and functional ASCCs will—
(1) Support the CCDR by maintaining situational awareness of Army activities occurring in the geographic or
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transregional theaters and providing recommendations to the CCDR as needed to fulfill theater or functional campaign
plan objectives.
(2) Employ assigned forces to conduct regional and/or transregional SC engagements. If the ASCC lacks assigned
forces with the required skills, it will request those forces using one of the following three processes: rotational force
requirements, request for forces, or the institutional support requirement process.
(3) Integrate SC priorities into the integrated requirement priority list.
(4) Provide SC resource requirements to the DCS, G–3/5/7 to support the DOD PPBE and GFM processes.
(5) Provide annual summaries of Army-executed SC activities funded by non-Army sources to the DCS, G–3/5/7.
(6) Ensure that the disclosure of classified and unclassified military information is in compliance with AR 380–10.
c. Commanders of theater Armies will—
(1) Serve as the supported command for SC requirements that the Army is directed to accomplish in support of
GCC campaign plan objectives.
(2) Support the GCC by identifying gaps in partner nation capabilities.
(3) Develop SC objectives to achieve GCC campaign plan objectives. Publish these objectives in the campaign
support plan for use by all Army organizations that support SC in the theater.
(4) Enter SC data into the GCC TSCMIS throughout the assessment cycle.
d. Commanders of functional ASCCs will—
(1) Serve as the supported command for SC requirements that the Army is directed to accomplish in support of
functional COCOM campaign plan objectives.
(2) Identify gaps in transregional capability that impact functional COCOM campaign plan objectives as required by
the functional CCDR.
(3) Develop SC objectives to achieve functional COCOM campaign plan objectives as required by the functional
CCDR. Publish these objectives in the functional campaign plan for use by all Army organizations that support SC in
the transregional area.
(4) Ensure that functional SC activities are coordinated and/or deconflicted with the theater Army of the geographic
region(s) in which the activity will occur.
(5) Enter SC data into the functional COCOM TSCMIS or similar system throughout the assessment cycle.
2–18. Commanders of direct reporting units
DRU commanders that habitually support SC activities through enduring programs and partnerships will provide
institutional SC objectives to DCS, G–3/5/7 for inclusion in the ACSP. Ensure that SC activities are requirements-
based, accountable, long-term, and coordinated. Enter event data in ARGOS during the assessment cycle in accordance
with DA Pam 11–31. Commanders of DRUs that do not support enduring programs and partnerships but that
occasionally engage with international partners will use ARGOS to report to HQDA all instances of planning and
execution of SC-related activities. Program data will be entered into ARGOS as outlined in DA Pam 11–31. Ensure
that the disclosure of classified and unclassified military information is in compliance with AR 380–10.
a. Commander, U.S. Army Medical Command will—
(1) Advise and assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the CCDRs, the theater Armies, and
other DOD organizations on policy issues pertaining to Army health system support.
(2) Ensure that medical information technology enterprise-related requirements and capabilities are validated and
approved by the Chief Information Officer/G–6 (in accordance with AR 25–1).
(3) Assist and provide guidance to TRADOC and U.S. Army Materiel Command on international medical training at
the institutional, organizational, and deployed levels.
b. Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will support ASCC and CCDR activities with nonmilitary engineer-
specific expertise, as approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and will receive, process, and
execute requests for Secretary of the Army engineering activities.
c. Commander, U.S. Army Installation Management Command will provide installation services to regional centers,
security organizations, and colleges.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
DA Pam 11–31
Army Security Cooperation Handbook (Cited in paras 1–5g, 1–5h, 1–6c, 1–8a, 1–8d, 1–9e, 2–2e, 2–16, 2–18.)
Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of additional information. The reader does not have to read a related publication to
understand this regulation. DOD publications are available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/. Joint publications are
available at http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/.
AR 10–87
Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands, and Direct Reporting Units
AR 11–2
Managers’ Internal Control Program
AR 12–1
Security Assistance, Training, and Export Policy
AR 25–1
Army Knowledge Management and Information Technology
AR 25–30
The Army Publishing Program
AR 34–1
Multinational Force Compatibility
AR 70–41
International Cooperative Research, Development, and Acquisition
AR 350–9
Overseas Deployment Training
AR 380–10
Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives
AR 525–29
Army Force Generation
ADP 3–0
Unified Land Operations
GO 2012–01
Assignment of Functions and Responsibilities within Headquarters, Department of the Army
DODD 5015.2
DOD Records Management Program
DODD 5100.01
Functions of the Department of Defense and Its Major Components
DODD 5132.03
DOD Policy and Responsibilities Relating to Security Cooperation
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FM 3–07
Stability Operations
FM 3–22
Army Support to Security Cooperation
FM 3–93
Theater Army Operations
JP 1–02
DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
JP 3–0
Joint Operations
JP 3–22
Foreign Internal Defense
10 USC
Armed Forces (Available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.)
22 USC
Foreign Relations and Intercourse (Available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.)
22 USC 2151 et seq.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
22 USC 2751 et seq.
Arms Export Control Act of 1976
Section III
Prescribed Forms
This section contains no entries.
Section IV
Referenced Forms
Except where otherwise indicated below, DA forms are available on the Army Publishing Directorate’s Web site at
http://www.apd.army.mil.
DA Form 11–2
Internal Control Evaluation Certification
DA Form 2028
Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms
Appendix B
Internal Control Evaluation
B–1. Function
The function covered by this evaluation is effective conduct of Army support of the COCOM theater campaign plan.
B–2. Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation is to assist HQDA with the evaluation of key internal controls listed. It is not intended
to cover all controls.
B–3. Instructions
Answers must be based on the actual testing of key internal controls (for example, document analysis, direct
observation, sampling, or simulation). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and the corrective action
identified in supporting documentation. These internal controls must be evaluated at least once every five years.
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Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11–2 (Internal Control
Evaluation Certification).
B–4. Test questions
a. Does the DCS, G–3/5/7 review this regulation at least once every five years and update as necessary?
b. Does the DCS, G–3/5/7 update this regulation as command relationships change?
c. Do organizations requiring 10 USC funding use the PPBE process to channel requests to the DCS, G–3/5/7 for
prioritization and submission?
d. Do theater Armies and/or ASCCs integrate and leverage authorities in order to achieve COCOM campaign plan
objectives?
B–5. Supersession
This regulation supersedes AR 11–31, dated 24 October 2007.
B–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating internal controls. Submit comments to the DCS, G–3/5/7 (Department of the
Army Management Office–Stability Operations Division), 400 Army Pentagon, Washington DC, 20310–0400.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
ACOM
Army command
ACSP
Army Campaign Support Plan
ADP
Army Doctrine Publication
AR
Army Regulation
ARGOS
Army Global Outlook System
ARNG
Army National Guard
ARSTAF
Army Staff
ARTIMS
Army Training Information Management System
ASA (ALT)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
ASCC
Army service component command
CCDR
combatant commander
COCOM
combatant command
DA
Department of the Army
DA Pam
Department of the Army Pamphlet
DASA (DE&C)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation
DCS
Deputy Chief of Staff
DOD
Department of Defense
DODD
Department of Defense Directive
DRU
direct reporting unit
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DSCA
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
FM
field manual
FORSCOM
U.S. Army Forces Command
GCC
geographic combatant command
GEF
Guidance for the Employment of the Force
GFM
Global Force Management
GO
General Order
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
JP
Joint Publication
PPBE
planning, programming, budgeting, and execution
RC
reserve component
SC
security cooperation
TSCMIS
Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System
TRADOC
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
USC
United States Code
Section II
Terms
Army Campaign Support Plan
The GEF requires the Services to publish a campaign support plan. This plan directs Army elements to provide
resources using the focus areas as a “framework” to satisfy GEF end states.
Army Global Outlook System
An Army-specific SC database. ARGOS is a management tool that provides a common medium to develop, maintain,
and manage a consistent and continuously updated view of Army SC engagements.
Army Training Information Management System
A Web-based Armywide application, hosted by FORSCOM and is accessible through nonsecure Internet protocol
router and secure Internet protocol router. This is the system of record to manage regulatory and sourcing the Army
Force Generation process of the RC exercise, engagements, and mission support (see AR 350–9). AR 350–9 governs
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the process for ASCCs to use in order to request and ASCCs document approvals for specific RC training to further
Joint objectives.
Assessment (Army)
Analysis of the security, effectiveness, and potential of an existing or planned intelligence activity. Judgment of the
motives, qualifications, and characteristics of present or prospective employees or “agents.” The continuous
monitoring—throughout planning, preparation, and execution—of the current situation and progress of an operation and
the evaluation of it against criteria of success to make decisions and adjustments (see Field Manual (FM) 3–22).
Assessment (Joint)
A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing Joint force capabilities during military
operations. Determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective.
Analysis of the security, effectiveness, and potential of an existing or planned intelligence activity. Judgment of the
motives, qualifications, and characteristics of present or prospective employees or “agents” (see Joint Publication (JP)
3–0).
Building partner capacity
The outcome of comprehensive inter-organizational activities, programs, and engagements that enhance the ability of
partners for security, governance, economic development, essential services, rule of law, and other critical government
functions. It is a whole of government approach and interagency effort (see Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3–0).
Building partnership capacity
Targeted efforts to improve the collective capabilities and performance of the DOD and its partners.
Combatant command
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so
designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. COCOMs typically have geographic or functional responsibilities (see JP 1–02).
Direct reporting unit
An Army organization comprised of one or more units with institutional or operational support functions, designated by
the Secretary of the Army, normally to provide broad general support to the Army in a single, unique discipline not
otherwise available elsewhere in the Army. DRUs report directly to a HQDA principal and/or ACOM and operate
under authorities established by the Secretary of the Army (see AR 10–87).
Foreign internal defense
Participation by civilian and military agencies of a government in any of the action programs taken by another
government or other designated organization to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency,
terrorism, and other threats to its security (see JP 3–22).
Functional campaign plans
Plans developed by functional COCOMs that focus on translating global strategies into operational activities through
the development of an operation plan for a campaign (see DODD 5132.03).
Functional Army service component command
ASCC assigned to a functional COCOM with transregional responsibilities. Functional ASCCs’ objectives and end
states are often global in nature.
Functional combatant command
A COCOM established by the unified command plan that sets forth basic guidance, missions, responsibilities, and force
structure as well as specifies functional responsibilities (see JP 1–02).
Geographic combatant commander
A COCOM established by the unified command plan that sets forth basic guidance, missions, responsibilities, and force
structure as well as delineates the general geographical area of responsibility (see JP 1–02).
Guidance for the Employment of the Force
The GEF translates national security objectives into DOD priorities and comprehensive planning direction to guide
components in employment of DOD forces. The GEF ensures a top-down, strategy driven approach to planning and
executing DOD operations and activities.
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Security assistance
Group of programs authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 USC 2151 et seq.), as amended, and the
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (22 USC 2751 et seq.), as amended, or other related statutes by which the U.S.
provides defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services, by grant, loan, credit, or cash sales in
furtherance of national policies and objectives. Those elements of security assistance that are administered by the
Department are considered a subset of SC (see DODD 5132.03).
Security cooperation
Activities undertaken by the DOD to encourage and enable international partners to work with the U.S. to achieve
strategic objectives. It includes all DOD interactions with foreign defense and security establishments, including all
DOD-administered security assistance programs that build defense and security relationships; that promote specific
U.S. security interests, including all international armaments cooperation activities and security assistance activities;
develop allied and friendly military capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations; and provide U.S. forces
with peacetime and contingency access to host nations (see DODD 5132.03).
Security force assistance
The unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a
legitimate authority (see FM 3–07).
Stability operations
An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the U.S. in
coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide
essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief (see FM 3–07).
Shape
Shape phase missions, task, and actions are those that are designed to dissuade or deter adversaries and assure friends,
as well as set conditions for the contingency plan and are generally conducted through SC activities. Joint and
multinational operations and various interagency activities occur routinely during the shape phase. Shape activities are
executed continuously with the intent to enhance international legitimacy and gain multinational cooperation by
shaping perceptions and influencing adversaries’ and allies’ behavior; developing allied and friendly military capabili-
ties for self-defense and multinational operations; improving information exchange and intelligence sharing; providing
US forces with peacetime and contingency access; and mitigating conditions that could lead to a crisis in accordance
with JP 3–0.
Theater Army (theater Army service component command)
Under Army doctrine, the theater Army is assigned as the ASCC to a CCDR. There is only one theater Army within a
COCOM’s area of responsibility, and it serves as the CCDR’s single point of contact reporting directly to the
Department of the Army (see FM 3–93).
Theater campaign plan
Plans developed by geographic combatant commands that focus on the command’s steady-state activities, which
include operations, SC, and other activities designed to achieve theater strategic objectives. It is incumbent upon GCCs
to ensure any supporting campaign plans address objectives in the GEF global planning effort and their respective
theater campaign plans. Contingency plans for responding to crisis scenarios are treated as branch plans to the
campaign plan (see DODD 5132.03).
Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System
TSCMIS is a management tool that allows COCOMs, the Services, and Defense agencies a common medium to
develop, maintain, and manage a consistent and continuously updated view of Joint SC activities.
Unified action
The synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities
with military operations to achieve unity of effort (see JP 1–02).
Section III
Special Abbreviations and Terms
This section contains no entries.
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