Who authenticates a CGEAL?

Who authenticates a CGEAL?

• A. SF member E-5 or above
• B. Public affairs officer
• C. Base security supervisor
• D. Mission commander

Answer: (A)

Authentication of a CGEAL is performed by Security Forces personnel who are at least at the rank of E-5. Security Forces are responsible for on-base access control and credential validation, so having an E-5 or higher ensures the person is trained and authorized to verify and sign off on access documents like a CGEAL. The public affairs officer handles information and communications, not credential verification. A base security supervisor oversees security operations but does not carry the formal on-the-spot authentication authority for CGEALs. The mission commander focuses on mission execution and overall command decisions, not the authentication of individual access credentials.

Authentication of a CGEAL is performed by Security Forces personnel who are at least at the rank of E-5. Security Forces are responsible for on-base access control and credential validation, so having an E-5 or higher ensures the person is trained and authorized to verify and sign off on access documents like a CGEAL. The public affairs officer handles information and communications, not credential verification. A base security supervisor oversees security operations but does not carry the formal on-the-spot authentication authority for CGEALs. The mission commander focuses on mission execution and overall command decisions, not the authentication of individual access credentials.