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.