What law in the army says....?

aristotle1776

Hey Andrea,

Don't worry no one is going to lose rank and no one is going to get in trouble, even if it was an actual deployment. Yeah, we all understand what operational security is (OPSEC) and that you are supposed to keep these things 'hush-hush' because the military is so paranoid about unit movements (even though they are published in the Army Times and announced on the DoD website months prior to any said movement).

Just to keep these people who take their job way too seriously off your husband's back, next time wait until the flight is over and they've arrived at their destination. This way, it doesn't matter because it's after the fact. Yeah I know, I think it's stupid too given the gravity of the situation - if he was on some top secret classified mission I would understand the need for absolute secrecy. But come on, regular army units are 3,000 to 4,000 men strong...you really think no one is going to noticed they've moved from one location to another? Goodnight!

Joseph P

The military is completely paranoid when it comes to "troop movements". I guess they have to be. And they know that a husband cannot leave his wife (due to the unit being deployed) without the wife being informed. BUT, transferring this information electronically (email, facebook, cell-phone, etc.) is a massive breach of security. Your husband should have schooled you on that point. After all, he's the soldier, and not you. Now you know. Hope nothing more comes of this business. Good Luck to you and your family.

Teekno

Until you get a job in Army Public Affairs, don't say anything publicly about troop deployments. Period.

richgeasey

It's the law of good sense. Apparently you missed the boat on that one. Leave the military related posts to your husband who is the one in the military and stop acting like a know it all wife on Facebook.

CeciliaM

Deployment or no, we get briefed ad nauseum about OPSEC (operational security). We are told not to post pretty much ANYTHING related to training or any mission online. Even what seems to be the most trivial or petty piece of info is a no go to put on the internet. He can and WILL get in trouble if you continue.

EDIT* I hope your husband takes OPSEC much more seriously than guys like Aristotle...if not then he's exposing not only himself but his buddies to risk...they'll end up dead or in my hospital ward barely alive.

army wife

its called OPSEC

burntham113

OPSEC, Operation Security, it might not have been a deployment this time, but what about next time? There's an old World War 2 saying "Loose lips sink ships", It still has a purpose. Every piece of information in the Military, even if not vital, is released on a need to know basis, the reason being that there could always be someone watching for that stuff, even if that one event in itself was small, theres a possibility it could be linked to something much larger if any other sources are disclosed.

They can give your husband an Article 15 easily for telling you this stuff, just be glad all that happened was a warning.

Coasty

It is called operational security and you could bloody well get people killed. Is that plain enough. If you do you can be charged with involuntary manslaughter. Your husband will be charged with murder under the UCMJ.

Am I getting your attention? If not then you really need to talk to the Military Judge Advocate's Generals office to see if they can make you understand just how badly you have screwed up.

wmayers99

It does not matter whether the move was a deployment or not - the military MUST ensure its members are aware of and maintain security. There are times when they do go a bit overboard, but the purpose is to be able to do the job with as little risk to the health and well-being of the troops as possible. Yeah, by it's very nature the military is a risky business - but no commander wants to get his soldiers hurt or killed. Please don't post specific information about troop movements other than something very general, such as "My husband is going to boot camp next week"...or "Hubby has sure lost weight during basic training"...

CandiLynn

OPSEC...it doesnt only apply to deployments.

**** Army Wife****

OPSEC

Just because you didn't state what battalion he's in and where they are leaving from doesn't mean that people can't put other things you' and others on your friends list have post together and figure it out. It's not as hard as some people think it is. Not to long ago we had to sit through a briefing for the latest deployment my husband is going on. They had the post security officer there and you would be amazed what he was piecing together about peoples lives based on the info off their myspace and face book pages.

Just because he tells you does NOT mean that you can tell everyone else you know and it sure as hell does NOT mean that you post it on the internet.

Sassalin

First, why would you need to post something like that on Facebook. Second, it does not matter if it is not a deployment or not. Any troop movement should not be discussed on public or military sites.

Terrorist look for any information that may help them and your info just told them where a massive amount of troops and/or machinery/weapons could be.

In the future keep your husbands deployments and movements to yourself. I thought that would be common sense but I guess you missed the bus on that one.

And yes, he can and will get in trouble if you open your mouth again. He is responsible for your actions. The military takes OPSEC very serious.

Unforgiven

Basically if you talk about when they are going to the feild or the range then you will spill the beans on deployment info. If you must say anything about your husband being deployed here are the rules.
HERE YOU GO: GO TO THE LINK!!!
http://www.army.com/articles/item/3305
Do not ever give dates or times.

John

Someone is just being a little careful and at the same time a little overzealous is all. Having worked in Command and Control at the command level I know where and what to go to access things that are not classified like what you posted on the internet. That does not mean though that everyone wants it readily available or that it should be posted out there on Face-book for just anyone as some of it is sensitive or considered sensitive. While you did not break any laws it does compromise your husbands standing with his commander and others so learn from your mistake. At the same time his unit and commander need to do a better job of identifying what should and can be disseminated and what should be close-held or is sensitive and not given out and how members should handle that with their spouses.

Anna H

you could try asking it on one of these websites...

http://www.militaryonesource.com

http://www.myarmylifetoo.com

https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/legal

rotorgiant47

what I would worry about the most is, why someone is looking at your facebook. As a general rule deployment schedules are not meant for distribution for security purposes. You are a civilian you really can't be punished, and all that will happen to your husband is that he will get talked to.

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