Management Advisory: U.S. European Command Security Classification Guidance for Ukraine Assistance

Submitting OIG:

Department of Defense OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, August 11, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Defense

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

DODIG-2023-105

Component, if applicable:

United States European Command (USEUCOM)

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
D-2023-0105-D000RH-0001-0001.a	Open	No
Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander, U.S. European Command determine whether sufficient guidance exists for all U.S. European Command staff and subordinate commands to properly mark, store, and disseminate information related to the DoD's Ukraine security assistance mission in Europe.
D-2023-0105-D000RH-0001-0001.b	Open	No
Rec. 1.b: Depending on the results of the Commander's review, the DoD OIG recommended that the Commander, U.S. European Command, take one of the following two actions: * If the Commander determines additional security classification guidance is required, then they should update the U.S. European Command security classification guide and direct subordinate commands, as applicable, to create or update security classification guides that include classification instructions for the DoD's Ukraine security assistance mission. The Commander should issue clarifying guidance to all supporting staff and commands that reinforces the need to follow the new or updated security classification guides. * If the Commander determines existing classification guidance is sufficient, they should issue clarifying guidance to U.S. European Command staff and subordinate commands that reinforces the existence of and need to follow applicable security classification guides when marking, storing, and disseminating information related to the DoD's Ukraine security assistance mission in Europe.

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Management Advisory: U.S. European Command Security Classification Guidance for Ukraine Assistance

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