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OPSEC Notice

Dec-30-2003 » Filed Under: Announcements

The following will serve as the site's official disclaimer regarding Military Operational Security ("OPSEC"). I found this at the Solo-Ops website (which is worth a visit) and thought it was very appropriate for this forum. Thanks to Cannoneer No. 4 for the link.

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The military asks that all soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen [and their families] practice "Continuous OPSEC" (Operation Security). The following guidelines have been provided from a number of DOD sources for military personnel, contractors and family members.

Poviding the following information on this or any public forum may be a violation of OPSEC:

DEPLOYMENTS

  • The identity of units planned for deployments is confidential until an official announcement of the deployment is made.

  • General geographic location of units deployed (E.G. city, country or area) is NOT classified.

  • Specific geographic location of units is confidential.

  • Details of allied military participation in operations is secret.


    • THE WEB

    The global reach of the world wide web requires special precautions be taken when posting information. The following types of information shall not be posted to any publicly accessable web sites:

  • Information that is for official use only (FOUO). This type of information would pose an unacceptable risk to the [military], especially in electronically aggregated form. While records containing FOUO information will normally be marked at the time of their creation, records that do not bear such markings shall be assumed to contain FOUO information.

  • Analysis and recommendations concerning lessons learned which reveal sensitive military operations, exercises or vulnerabilities.

  • Reference to unclassified information that would reveal sensitive movements of military assets or the location of units, installations, or personnel where uncertainty regarding location is an element of military plan or program.

  • Personal information including complilations of names of personnel assigned to overseas , sensitive, or routinely deployable units.

  • Names, locations, and specific identifying information about family members or military personnel and employees.

  • Technical information that can be used or be adapted for use to design, engineer, produce, manufacture, operate, repair, overhaul, or reproduce any military or space equipment or technology concerning such equipment.

  • Unclassified information pertaining to classified programs.


    • ADDITIONALLY

    After reviewing the preceeding guidelines we realize that you may or may not agree with all of the above. Your safety and that of your family is ultimately your responsibility. It is not the burden of this or any forum you belong to, their members or even the military. Please use your best judgement while addressing any forum or chat room, and remain aware of information you may be passing on to strangers.


    Comments For "OPSEC Notice":

    Sounds great to me, I totally agree. ttfn, Mike

    Posted by: Mike Oreo | December 30, 2003 1:49 PM

    Local troops send messages home

    My name is [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis] (CHS Class of '91) and I am an American soldier serving in Iraq. I read the online edition of your paper from time to time. I am stationed at [post redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis] I have been deployed to Iraq since November and I am expecting to be here for at least a year. I serve as a platoon leader with the [unit redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis]
    We are the Stryker Brigade that you have probably heard about in the news. My mother, [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis], still lives in Clinton. I left in 1991 after high school to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where I earned a BFA in theater in 1995. I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999, reaching the rank of sergeant prior to my attending the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School and earning a commission in the Signal Corps.

    I am the first commissioned officer in my family. My wife, [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis], and 1-year-old son, [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis], are staying at [post redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis], while I am deployed. [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis] and I will be married seven years this February.

    I guess I am writing to you because I would like people to know that the troops over here aren't a faceless, nameless mass. We are your brothers and sisters and sons and daughters. I guess I would like the people from back home to know that the former drum major of the high school band and actor is now a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. What a road we travel in life! Anyway, our morale is good and I just want to say hi and may this conflict end and these brave Americans return to their homes all the richer for having tasted the true meaning of what freedom truly is. I also want to say "Hi, Mom. I love you." Sincerely...

    [name redacted to please the "loose lips sink ships" nazis],

    Second Lieutenant

    U.S. Army Signal Corps




    Posted by: Cannoneer No. 4 | December 30, 2003 2:22 PM

    http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10730219&BRD=1408&PAG=461&dept_id=463231&rfi=6
    Local troops send messages home


    Posted by: Cannoneer No. 4 | December 30, 2003 2:26 PM

    This was great. Thank you!

    Posted by: Stryker Mom | December 30, 2003 2:39 PM

    http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1048638/posts?page=28#28

    I think if it is information derived from a website, it is fair game.

    I recommend that people commenting here not identify their Stryker soldier by name. That information can be exchanged in email.

    Posted by: Cannoneer No. 4 | December 30, 2003 2:49 PM

    Cannoneer No. 4,

    Just so you know, I have disabled html in the comments. Any web address posted will automatically be transformed into a "live" link.

    Todd

    Posted by: Todd | December 30, 2003 2:58 PM

    Looking for a friend in the 209th MICO? understand restrictions, can anyone tell me are they deployed? unit address?

    Posted by: Jack | January 26, 2004 4:22 PM

    looking for a nephew in the 5th battalion 20th infantry.If anyone has pictures of the unit i would love to see them.We follow the stryker news everyday and so far have not seen anything about them.Hoping someone has taken some pictures of him.Thanks

    Posted by: sam | February 2, 2004 9:13 PM

    That's wise. I absolutely agree.

    Posted by: Mary | June 11, 2004 12:29 PM

    army's cool


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    Posted by: Beth | August 21, 2004 6:24 AM

    great joy being here..good work.

    Posted by: Trixie Joanne | September 13, 2004 1:39 AM

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