Required CMS Reports Submitted to CMS Custodian

have any questions for use or storage answered prior to acceptance of the material. INVENTORY LH custodians must main a local custody file containing effective signed local custody documents. These will list all material in their possession. A watch station must maintain a watch-to-watch inventory that lists all COMSEC material held. This material is to be listed by short title, edition, accounting numbers, and quantity. CONTROL Watch-to-watch inventory is used to maintain control of effective material and material to be used in the future. Effective and supersession dates for all COMSEC material (less equipment and related components and devices) that the watch holds must have clearly marked dates in accordance with Article 760 of CMS 1. DESTROY Destruction of superseded material must be accurately documented and conducted within the required time frame. Article 790 of CMS 1 contains destruction procedures, and chapter 5 delineates personnel, methods, and time periods for destroying COMSEC material. VERIFY DESTRUCTION Refer to CMS 1 and local instructions for procedures to verify destruction of all COMSEC materials. REQUIRED CMS REPORTS SUBMITTED TO CMS CUSTODIAN CMS reports to the CMS Custodian normally include destruction reports and SF-153’s that contain material that is to be returned to the CMS Custodian. Further information on reports that the CMS Custodian may require are found in detail in CMS 1 and its various annexes. SUMMARY Security precautions will protect the integrity of the systems that are in place as long as you, as the radioman, understand and carry out the correct methods for handling, inventorying and destruction of required classified or COMSEC material. Security considerations presented in this chapter will not guarantee protection, nor do that try to cover all familiarize yourself with all requirements at the command or area that you are working in. required areas. You will have to research and 4-3