An important note regarding using social media, including Facebook and NavyforMoms -
It's mandatory to observe OPSEC (Operational Security) guidelines.
Ship homecomings have been postponed, ship Facebook pages taken down. These are just examples of inconveniences; the security risks for our sailors are vastly greater. Don't be the one responsible.
An example of how indiscretions have immediate impact: USS Bataan (LHD-5) had its Facebook page taken down and 3,000 sailors and Marines forfeited contact with family and loved ones due to posts that violated OPSEC: Gossip shuts down USS Bataan's Facebook page (Navy Times)
Here are the 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.
Forever proud
Jun 24, 2014
ChambosMom
I would like to know which FB page was shutdown. My son is on the Bataan and I'm looking at the USS Bataan (LHD 5) FB Page rt now?
Jun 26, 2014
ChambosMom
Ok, thanks
Jun 26, 2014