Sensivite Items
Accountability
What is accountability? An obligation imposed by law, lawful order, or regulation of an officer or other person of authority for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds is the best answer I can think of. Now the person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of an item they are accountable for, sensitive item. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. What does accountability mean to the Army? Accountability is a very important part of an enlisted soldier’s job. An enlisted soldier is responsible for a lot of items issued to him/her whether it’s a weapon, night vision goggles, clothing that belongs to CIF, a vehicle, or from a leader’s aspect another person. Another person is the most sensitive item to be responsible for. That is why every work day leaders start the day with an accountability check; because they are responsible for their soldier(s). Sensitive items, or SI, can also be identifies as anything that is mission essential, or classified material. These items can include protective gear, maps, or a simple piece of paper with a patrol route or guard schedule. The importance of securing sensitive items comes down to maintaining several things such as operation security, mission success, readiness, and over all else, soldier’s well-being. The habits of exercising security and accountability of a soldier’s item allow the soldier and their team to operate to the highest standards, and keep the enemy form gaining any advantage and hindering our mission, or placing soldiers in danger. For example in Afghanistan we have the upper hand at night because of our night vision capabilities. It is for that reason that we can’t leave night vision goggles unsecured because they would allow the enemy to stand toe to toe with us and fight at night. Each person is responsible for exercising reasonable and effective actions
What is accountability? An obligation imposed by law, lawful order, or regulation of an officer or other person of authority for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds is the best answer I can think of. Now the person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of an item they are accountable for, sensitive item. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. What does accountability mean to the Army? Accountability is a very important part of an enlisted soldier’s job. An enlisted soldier is responsible for a lot of items issued to him/her whether it’s a weapon, night vision goggles, clothing that belongs to CIF, a vehicle, or from a leader’s aspect another person. Another person is the most sensitive item to be responsible for. That is why every work day leaders start the day with an accountability check; because they are responsible for their soldier(s). Sensitive items, or SI, can also be identifies as anything that is mission essential, or classified material. These items can include protective gear, maps, or a simple piece of paper with a patrol route or guard schedule. The importance of securing sensitive items comes down to maintaining several things such as operation security, mission success, readiness, and over all else, soldier’s well-being. The habits of exercising security and accountability of a soldier’s item allow the soldier and their team to operate to the highest standards, and keep the enemy form gaining any advantage and hindering our mission, or placing soldiers in danger. For example in Afghanistan we have the upper hand at night because of our night vision capabilities. It is for that reason that we can’t leave night vision goggles unsecured because they would allow the enemy to stand toe to toe with us and fight at night. Each person is responsible for exercising reasonable and effective actions