Q. What is SAEDA?
A. It is the acronym for Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the US Army.
Q. What is subversion?
A. Attempts by the enemy to compromise our faith, loyalties, and confidence. One example is propaganda.
Q. What is espionage?
A. Attempts by the enemy through covert means to hinder our goals and efforts. Two examples are spying
and sabotage.
Q. What is common trend for a foreign intelligence service to use?
A. From a seemingly accidental or spontaneous meeting to threats of exposure for moral indiscretions.
Q. Why must the Army have a positive SAEDA program?
A. To indoctrinate all DA personnel on the methods used to subvert or trap them.
Q. What must all MACOM commanders have?
A. An annual SAEDA training program which will reach all levels of subordinate units and supported
commands.
Q. Who would you notify of any actual or suspected SAEDA approach?
A. The nearest military intelligence office, or if immediate contact is impractical, the unit security officer.
Q. What would make an individual a prime candidate for SAEDA approach?
A. Indebtedness, drug or alcohol abuse, defective moral character; that is, any reason an individual could
be bribed or blackmailed for.
Q. What is the purpose of AR 381-12?
A. To set forth responsibility, guidance, and procedures for the prompt recognition and reporting of the
incidents of attempted criminal subversion, sabotage, international terrorism and espionage. Also included
is training of Army personnel in such matters.
Q. Who does SAEDA apply to?
A. All DA civilians, active military and dependents, National Guard and Reserve personnel.
Q. Where is the Army vulnerable to subversion and espionage?
A. The continental United States and outside of CONUS.
Q. Are defensive security measures designed enough to prevent sabotage?
A. Never completely.
Q. Army regulation 380-5 covers what area?
A. Security.
Q. What does MIJI mean?
A. Meaconing, intrusion, jamming, interference.
Q. Information or material that requires protectionagainst unauthorized disclosure in the interest of
national security shall be classified in one of three (3) categories. What are they?
A. Top secret, secret, and confidential.
Q. What are the requirements to access classified information?
A. Proper clearance (equal to or greater) and a need to know.