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demilitarize

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

COMSEC demilitarization

Definitions:

  The act of eliminating the functional capabilities and/or inherent military design features [from DoD personal property]. Methods and degree range from removal and destruction of critical features to total destruction by cutting, crushing, shredding, melting, burning, etc. Note: Demilitarization is required to prevent property from being used for its originally intended purpose and to prevent the release of inherent design information that could be used against the United States. Demilitarization applies to material in both serviceable and unserviceable condition.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 from DoDM 4160.28 Vol. 1 - adapted

  The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO- marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 from CNSSI 4004.1 - adapted