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SUBJ/PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION//
RMKS/1.  IN JULY 2002, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ISSUED A MEMORANDUM
ON THE DANGER OF LEAKING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.  PERIODICALLY, I
BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO RE-EMPHASIZE THIS MESSAGE.
2.  I WANT TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMANDS - NAVY AND MARINE CORPS WIDE
- ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF THEIR SHIPMATES AND FELLOW
MARINES.
3.  FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SAILORS AND MARINES RELY ON US TODAY TO
SAFEGUARD VITAL INFORMATION THAT WILL PROTECT OUR PROGRAMS AND OUR
PEOPLE.  WHETHER YOU ARE ACTIVE DUTY OR IN RETIREMENT, YOUR
KNOWLEDGE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS CAN DO DAMAGE IF
USED INCORRECTLY.
4.  THEREFORE, I ASK ALL IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS TO REMIND THEIR
PERSONNEL OF THIS SERIOUS ISSUE AND REMIND THOSE LEAVING THE NAVAL
SERVICE THAT THE END OF THEIR SERVICE TENURE DOES NOT END THEIR
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
5.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT OUR ENTIRE SERVICE AND ITS FUTURE.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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