Opsec Family Guide - United States Special Operations Command

What Can You Do?Family members may be targeted by an adversaryas a source of critical information. The most importantthing you can do is be aware of and understandpossible threats. Do not communicatecritical information over the phone, Internet, email,or in public places. These provide open sources forspies to gather critical information. A spy may alsouse a variety of approaches to befriend someone forthe single purpose of gathering critical information.As a SOCOM family member you know we live in adangerous world and there are people and organizationswho want to harm Americans and preventmission success.Thank you for the sacrifices you make to supportand keep your family and country safe from harm.Please be aware of potential threats, makeobservations about suspicious behavior and report itto your family member’s chain of command or MilitaryPolice. If youhave any questionsregardingOPSEC, pleasedo not hesitate tocontact our office.We are here tosupport you whileyou support yourservice member.Living an OPSECWay of Life isunderstandingand being awareof possible threatswhile protectingour criticalinformation.UNITED STATESSPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDUSSOCOM/SCSO J39-07701 Tampa Point BlvdMacDill, AFB, FL 33621USSOCOM OPSEC Family RepresentativeOPSEC@socom.milOPSECWay ofLife