[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190] [Revised as of July 1, 1998] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR159a.4] [Page 798] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 159a--INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION--Table of Contents Subpart A--Policy Sec. 159a.4 Combat operations. The provisions of this part relating to accountability, dissemination, transmission, or safeguarding of classified information may be modified by military commanders but only to the extent necessary to meet local conditions in connection with combat or combat-related operations. Classified information should be introduced into forward combat areas or zones or areas of potential hostile activity only when essential to accomplish the military mission.