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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind.  In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships."  OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. 

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.  

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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From a facebook group : Military Moms of Texas.

 

OPSEC RULES - Please Follow - No Exceptions!!!

  • OPSEC RULES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

    Operations Security can’t be summed up in a brief list of rules and regulations and be expected to cover every possible situation. However, many forum, blogs and chat rooms need to set certain standards and guidelines in order to promote good OPSEC practices. These guidelines are often referred to as “OPSEC Rules”, and must be acknowledged before an account is created.

    This article will provide a basic set of OPSEC rules for free, unrestricted use on any site or forum. Please note that this is not an inclusive list, and should be modified to fit the requirements on the medium. Please note that these OPSEC rules are primarily directed towards Military sites, but it may be modified to fit any other application.

     

    OPSEC Rules for (forum, blog, chatroom name):

    1. Do not post exact deployment dates or redeployment dates

    2. Do not reveal camp locations, including nearby cities. After the deployment is officially announced by Military officials, you may discuss locations that have been released, normally on the Country level.

    3. Do not discuss convoy routes (“we travelled through Takrit on our way to X”)

    4. Detailed information on the mission, capabilities or morale of a unit

    5. Specific names or actual nicknames

    6. Personnel transactions that occur in large numbers (Example: pay information, powers of attorney, wills, etc)

    7. Details concerning security procedures, response times, tactics

    8. Don’t discuss equipment or lack thereof, to include training equipment

    9. Don’t speculate about future operations

    10. If posting pictures, don’t post anything that could be misconstrued or used for propaganda purposes. A good rule of thumb is to look at your picture without your caption or explanation and consider if it could be re-captioned to reflect poorly on coalition forces. For example, your image might show your Soldier rescuing a child from a blast site, but could be re-captioned to insinuate that the child being captured or harmed. (it’s happened!)

    11. Avoid the use of count-up or count-down tickers for the same reason as rule #1

    12. be very careful if posting pictures of your loved one. Avoid images that show significant landmarks near their base of operations, and black out last names and unit affiliations

    13. Do not, ever, post information about casualties (coalition or enemy) before the official release of the information.

    14. Do not pass on rumors (“I heard they’re coming home early”, etc)

    If you have any questions, contact your Recruiter or Station Commander.

    These OPSEC rules aren’t meant to limit your free speech or restrict your liberties- that’s exactly what our Men and Women in uniform fight to protect. However, they are designed to help ensure the safety and security of the Service Members in your life.

    Remember, no matter your affiliation, status, rank or age- you have a part in the security of your loved one!

    Put simply... as a soldier, you could be a target and your family could be a target. Terrorist looks and sees you are not going to be home, wife alone at home... goes to your profile, finds your wife, finds out address.... OR, terrorist sees you are shipping on a specific date, knows what airport is there, sees your profile and pictures on it, meets you at the airport and you never make it to BCT. IT HAS HAPPENED!!!!! DO NOT POST YOUR SHIP DATE!!

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Good job, TDM. Very good job.

TDM...This is a good reminder. Thanks for putting this together

I didn't do this...blatantly stole if from Military Moms of Texas Group on Facebook!

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