OPSEC is keeping potential adversaries from discovering our critical information. As the name suggests, it protects our 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. Enemies of freedom want our information!
Examples of critical information:
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Detailed information about mission of assigned units
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Details concerning locations and times of unit deployments
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Personnel transactions that occur in large numbers (e.g. pay information, power of attorney, wills, deployment information)
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References to trend in unit morale or personnel problems
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Details concerning security procedures
Be alert. Be aware. Be safe.