OPSEC Officer / Program Manager Appointment Memorandum (OPSEC)
The OPSEC Officer / Program Manager appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's OPSEC Officer / Program Manager. It documents the appointee, references AR 530-1 (Operations Security), and is signed by the commander.
Generate OPSEC Appointment Memo Free →Regulation reference
When is the OPSEC memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a OPSEC Officer / Program Manager (OPSEC) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 530-1 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 530-1. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's OPSEC Officer / Program Manager program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets Officer or NCO — designated by commander, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
On EvalMe, the OPSEC memo is one of 39 AR 25-50 templates that auto-cites the correct regulation, uses the proper format, and integrates with your unit's address book and signature blocks.
Required training for OPSEC
Documentation required on file
- Appointment orders signed by commander
- Level II OPSEC Officer/Program Manager certification certificate
- Annual awareness training certificate
What inspectors look for
For BN and higher — inspector ensures OPSEC Officer appointment memo and certificates match. Memo and cert names must align.
Generate the OPSEC memo in seconds
EvalMe drafts AR 25-50 compliant appointment memorandums with the correct regulation citation, address block, and signature line — free, no credit card.
Open the Memo Generator →Other appointment memo types
EvalMe is an independent private service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any U.S. Government agency.