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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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Facebook and the safety of our Sailors IMPORTANT!!!
We need to spread the word to all of our military on this, please help me spread the word. Terrorist could find out exactly where your sailor is when they are on their cell phone and using facebook.
Facebook has a new thing that gives your location when you are online or using your cell phone , ipad or iphone. They even will give a map to your exact location ! So to keep your info and location PRIVATE follow the directions below. Don't forget to save changes.
changes and re-post this message!!
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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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Permalink Reply by Sanmor on
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You are very welcome Carolyn. We have to keep our sailors safe, and in modern technology, with all youngsters using smart phones, ipods, ipads etc, we have to help look out for our wonderful men and women. {:oD
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Something else t keep in mind when posting anywhere, could someone use the information in bits and pieces t pose as a family friend and gain the trust of your sailor or kids? Could a terrorist decide to target YOU, the sailor's family? I son't want everyone to be paranoid, just to be aware there are very devious people in the world out to hurt others. Be mindful is all I'd suggest.
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Permalink Reply by CurtsMom on
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Thank you for this information. I am not very tech savy and only have facebook because of my son. I certainly don't want strangers knowing where I'm at.
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We have been told for years and years that out info is not safe on the internet. But that hasnt stopped us in posting it. Ever sice fb started they have been underfire for the lack of protection. Year 2010 more and more we show a lack of common sense.
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Permalink Reply by Arwen on
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It's easy to piece together where any particular ship is using the internet, and I barely use facebook. I've been tracking my son's ship's activities for about a month now, to figure out where he will be meeting it. And every single person involved is following the letter of OPSEC rules. Half of my knowledge comes from official Navy sources, piecing two or three different press releases together to complete the picture. There are subtle but easy to follow clues, if you know what you're looking for.
This is no different from pre-internet days. The movements of submarines is supposed to be secret, but in the 1980s I always knew where my hubby's sub was, within a small region. With the internet it's a little faster and easier, and requires a little less knowledge about how the Navy works.
As the old saying goes, if more than one person knows something, it's not a secret.
But we don't have to make it easy for the terrorists.
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