Welcome family and loved ones of sailors serving on USS Kearsarge, homeport Norfolk, VA! Please be sure to review and observe the OPSEC guidelines below to keep our sailors safe :) Introduce yourself and join in the chat! Current group Admin: Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
A "Welcome" message to new members from the Kearsarge Ombudsman Team ~
We would like to invite you to be part of our email list, not only to receive the Ship's newsletter but in case of emergency, we are able to link you to your Sailor.
If you are not part of our email list please send us an email to kearsargeombudsman@gmail.com and we will let you know what information we need from you.
To join the FRG and Ombudsman pages, send them a message that includes your and your sailor's names, sailor's rate (job, i.e. AT), and your relationship.
An important note regarding use of social media, including Facebook and NavyforMoms -
Please review and observe these OPSEC (Operational Security) Guidelines.
OPSEC violations on social media have caused ship homecomings to be postponed and command Facebook pages have been taken down. These are just examples of inconveniences; the security issues for our sailors are vastly greater.
An example of how indiscretions have immediate impact: USS Bataan (LHD-5) had its Facebook page taken down and 3,000 sailors and Marines lost that means of contact with their families and loved ones due to posts that violated OPSEC: USS Bataan's Facebook page shut down
And not to diminish the importance of OPSEC, but this will definitely help you remember! OPSEC, Dr. Seuss version
Here are the U.S. Navy OPSEC guidelines for us all to observe:
✓ Donʼt discuss future destinations or ports of call.
✓ Donʼt discuss future operations, exercises or missions.
✓ Donʼt discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises.
✓ Donʼt discuss security procedures, movements, or arms.
✓ Donʼt discuss readiness issues and numbers.
✓ Donʼt discuss specific training equipment.
✓ Donʼt speculate about future operations.
✓ Donʼt spread rumors about past, current or future operations or movements.
✓ Donʼt discuss deployment or homecoming dates (including Tiger or Family Day Cruises)
✓ DO assume the enemy is always trying to collect information.
✓ Keep in mind there is NO guarantee of security for information transmittal, or that a chat room or forum described as “military” has its membership restricted to militarypersonnel and their families.
✓Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC when using email, phone, chatrooms and message boards.
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
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Welcome family and loved ones of sailors serving on USS Kearsarge, homeport Norfolk, VA! Please be sure to review and observe the OPSEC guidelines below to keep our sailors safe :) Introduce yourself and join in the chat! Current group Admin: Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Links to USS Kearsarge Family Readiness Group (FRG); Ombudsman Team; and official ship Facebook page.
by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Apr 28, 2012
A "Welcome" message to new members from the Kearsarge Ombudsman Team ~
We would like to invite you to be part of our email list, not only to receive the Ship's newsletter but in case of emergency, we are able to link you to your Sailor.
If you are not part of our email list please send us an email to kearsargeombudsman@gmail.com and we will let you know what information we need from you.
Important links and connections:
USS Kearsarge official Facebook site
USS Kearsarge Family Readiness Group
USS Kearsarge Ombudsman's Corner
To join the FRG and Ombudsman pages, send them a message that includes your and your sailor's names, sailor's rate (job, i.e. AT), and your relationship.
An important note regarding use of social media, including Facebook and NavyforMoms -
Please review and observe these OPSEC (Operational Security) Guidelines.
OPSEC violations on social media have caused ship homecomings to be postponed and command Facebook pages have been taken down. These are just examples of inconveniences; the security issues for our sailors are vastly greater.
An example of how indiscretions have immediate impact: USS Bataan (LHD-5) had its Facebook page taken down and 3,000 sailors and Marines lost that means of contact with their families and loved ones due to posts that violated OPSEC: USS Bataan's Facebook page shut down
And not to diminish the importance of OPSEC, but this will definitely help you remember! OPSEC, Dr. Seuss version
Here are the U.S. Navy OPSEC guidelines for us all to observe:
✓ Donʼt discuss future destinations or ports of call.
✓ Donʼt discuss future operations, exercises or missions.
✓ Donʼt discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises.
✓ Donʼt discuss security procedures, movements, or arms.
✓ Donʼt discuss readiness issues and numbers.
✓ Donʼt discuss specific training equipment.
✓ Donʼt speculate about future operations.
✓ Donʼt spread rumors about past, current or future operations or movements.
✓ Donʼt discuss deployment or homecoming dates (including Tiger or Family Day Cruises)
✓ DO assume the enemy is always trying to collect information.
✓ Keep in mind there is NO guarantee of security for information transmittal, or that a chat room or forum described as “military” has its membership restricted to militarypersonnel and their families.
✓ Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC when using email, phone, chatrooms and message boards.