OPSEC (Split from Mission)

[Eddie]

Split from Mission. That thread should really be kept for well wishes.

Originally Posted by LAW0306

Due too opsec I cannot say more.

Why not? You've just spilled quite a bit of useful information.

You just told us you're deploying at the end of the month. In addition, you told us that 3rd BN, 3rd Marines are deploying at the end of the month as well.

You told us that you're going to be operating all over the country, ergo, 3rd BN, 3rd Marines will not be landowners, but will be moving every few weeks, which is kind of unusual at this stage of the game in Iraq.

And you told us that you, and ergo 3rd BN, 3rd Marines, do not have an anticipated return date. Which is clearly untrue as even SOF units have anticipated return dates on their orders.

As a 16 year veteran, that should put you somewhere in the E-6 to E-7 range for the Corps, yes? At least? At that point, you should know better than to say anything other than "I'm getting ready to deploy in the near future..."

That said, good luck and be safe.

[Targan]

Oh great, this should be interesting...

[kato13]

Originally Posted by Targan

Oh great, this should be interesting...

I'm hoping since both participants seem to be cut from a similar cloth, if something happens it will be like a scuffle between brothers.

Guys keep it civil and go PM if you can't please.

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by kato13

I'm hoping since both participants seem to be cut from a similar cloth, is something happens it will be like a scuffle between brothers.

Guys keep it civil and go PM if you can't please.

No issues here. That was a professional criticism that is given to the lowest Privates in the Army when we instruct them on what they can and can't tell their loved ones about operations we're conducting or planning.

I'm trying to help him out since being in the S-3 Shop of his battalion he's obviously got a security clearance and if his S-2 Shop saw that, he could get in hot water. I've seen missions get scrubbed because Joe decided to have an "I'm going away to war" party and wife A told wife B whose husband works with so-and-so.

[Targan]

PM would be the best way to go with something like that. IMO.

[TiggerCCW UK]

Duck and cover!

[kato13]

I understand completely what you were saying. I just wanted to allude to the fact that you are coming from a good place and have the appropriate knowledge.

Threads exist in a vacuum and if someone was unaware of your service history (since that is not in this thread), they might not take it the way you intended regardless of the fact that it might be good and proper advice.