OpSecOperations Security, or OPSEC, is keeping potential adversaries from discovering our critical information. As the name suggests, it protects our operations planned, in progress, and those completed. keeps potential adversaries from discovering critical, tactical information. As the name suggests, it protects operations – planned, in progress and those completed. Success depends on secrecy and surprise, so the military can accomplish the mission quicker and with less risk.
The Military.com profile pages have been designed with OpsecOperations Security, or OPSEC, is keeping potential adversaries from discovering our critical information. As the name suggests, it protects our operations planned, in progress, and those completed. in mind. Things you post on your profile and in the activity feeds are viewable ONLY by members you have accepted as friends. However, you should always maintain OpsecOperations Security, or OPSEC, is keeping potential adversaries from discovering our critical information. As the name suggests, it protects our operations planned, in progress, and those completed. awareness, especially when posting on the public section of the site, such as forums or news.

Here are some guidelines:

Limit what you say about…

• Military movements (deployment/redeployment dates, dates of field exercises, flight information etc.). For example, posting dates such as “next Tuesday” IS a specific date
• Any issues with the unit
• Anything concerning security
• Equipment issues (what, no flak vests?)
• Locations of units (it’s OK to say they’re in Iraq, but not to say that your spouse’s unit is at 14th and Ramadan in Kadamiyah)

Don’t

• Discuss future destinations
• Discuss future operations or missions
• Discuss dates and times of exercises
• Discuss readiness issues or numbers
• Discuss specific training equipment
• Discuss people’s names and locations in conjunction with operations
• Speculate about future operations
• Spread rumors about operations
• Discuss sensitive information in public areas of the site
• Post excessive personal information on public pages, such as:
  • Deployment timing
  • Your family members’ full names, ages or where they attend school
  • Your address
  • Rank and unit affiliation
  • Deployed address

I’m sure we can all see how these simple guidelines apply to your security and the security of your group!