The statement about the NdS lasting until retirement or separation unless released in writing is true. True or False.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It Lasts Only During Duty
• D. It Lasts for Two Years

Answer: (B)

The obligation to protect sensitive information is ongoing and not tied to a fixed end date like retirement or separation. A nondisclosure statement creates a continuing duty to safeguard classified material for as long as that information remains classified, and typically only ends if there is a formal written release or the information is declassified. Saying it lasts only until retirement or separation implies a finite window tied to your active status, which isn’t how these protections are designed to work. In practice, you’re responsible for safeguarding what you learned or handled even after you leave, unless you’ve received an explicit written release that ends the obligation. That’s why the statement is false—the duty isn’t simply bounded by retirement or separation, and it isn’t automatically terminated without a formal release or declassification.