KP Changeover Case Summary

A CAV was conducted with the CAM of CA 5EP193, 287th Signal Company, 78th Signal Battalion, Camp Zama, Japan. The CAM recently graduated from the LCMS and CAMC course and roughly had two month’s experience comprehending COMSEC operations. The CIR explained the procedures reporting Failure Issuing Traditional or Modern Electronic Keys to a Local Element and Database or Battery Failure of a Modern Fill Device. The CIR informed the CAM that all instructions could be found in TB 380-41 4.4.5. Upon reviewing ALC inventories, the CIR noted that current REINIT 2 CIKs were outdated and the KP Changeover exceeded 90 days requirement. The CIR stated that failure to perform KP Changeover is a reportable COMSEC Incident, IAW DOC-119-10. The CIR provided guidance on how to submit a COMSEC Incident report pertaining to a late KP Changeover. The CIR inspected the contents of the Disaster Recovery Kit (DRK) and noted the ACAM’s backup user CIK was
missing and storage of CIK pins and passwords did not comply with CSLA Advisory 4. The CIR provided corrective actions for the findings on their DRK. The CIR reviewed COMSEC administrative documents and noted all memorandums that needed to be updated due to new Primary CAM and Battalion Commander. The CIR also conducted an office call with the 78th Signal Battalion Commander, the CIR provided a summary of the findings and unit’s COMSEC posture. 78th Signal Battalion Commander expressed his frustration of trying to fill their COMSEC Manager’s position with a Department of the Army Civilian.
A CAV was conducted with the CAM of CA 5DP103, 1st Battalion 1st Special Forces (Airborne), Okinawa.
The account is preparing to conduct a Lifeboat due to the issues with their LCMS workstation. Currently CA 5DP103 cannot issue Modern Key, can only issue Traditional Key through Common User Application Software and Card Loader User Application Software does not work because it cannot detect Modern Key in its inventory. The CIR reviewed the accounts Standard Operating Procedures which supported the unit’s unique Special Operation mission. The CIR gave recommendations of managing Local Elements, maintain destruction documentation and account files. The CIR conducted a physical security inspection of the new purposed location of the COMSEC Vault located in within their compound. The CIR also noted short title USKAR B9190 in their account needed to be changed from ACL 1 to ACL 4. The account will be preforming a CCIR to replace their primary CAM within the next month and has requested another CSLA with the new CAM by the end of the
year.
A CAV was conducted with the CAM of CA 5EP106, 349th Signal Company, 78th Signal Battalion, Camp Buckner, Okinawa. The CIR provided assistance with updating CARS Request Number (CRN) 1919. The CIR noted errors under personnel information, required uploaded documents, and facility information. The CIR reviewed Local Element folders and matched corresponding SF-153’s with Local Elements Accountable Item Summary. The CIR stressed that missing a signed SF-153 for key issued to a Local Element is considered Lost of Accountability. The CIR also provided steps to configure a KG-250 connection for their LCMS workstations.