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cars, and property unoccupied, would you talk openly about this informationin public? Would you update the specific dates you’ll be gone on yourFacebook account or post a countdown timer to your return and hope no onetakes advantage of this information? Would you ever dream of listing thespecifics about your child’s school schedule; start time, recess, lunch,release? How about posting that your child is walking to their friend’s housealone, and detailing the route they’re taking? What would be your realisticexpectations of these actions? No matter how safe we believe we are, commonsense tells us not to do these things. We want to make sure all necessaryprecautions are taken to ensure our loved ones, home, property and valuablesare protected. The military has a very similar philosophy regarding sensitiveinformation known as Operational Security or OPSEC. OPSEC protects thedetails surrounding all US military operations whether they are just in theplanning stages, in progress or already completed.As a family member or loved one, you play a critical role in protecting theinformation pertaining to an incredibly important mission – the safety ofyour Marine or Sailor. Specifics about unit movement or locations should beconsidered privileged information. Information is passed directly throughyour Family Readiness Officer from the command; Family Readiness Officers donot pass rumored information. We do encourage you to share the information weprovide, but ONLY with your family and friends; and remember you are highlydiscouraged from posting it online in any manner whatsoever, just as youwould never post the fact that you house is sitting empty and unattended.Every member of this unit risks his life to protect our Nation, don’t provideour enemies with the ammunition they need to accomplish THEIR mission. If youhappen to find information of this type publicly displayed please contact meimmediately with the location and link.I truly look forward to providing each and every member of the 1 st CEB Familywith an accurate and timely information network. With over 14 years as aMarine Corps spouse, 4 beautiful children, recruiting duty and 4 deploymentsthereis not much I haven’t seen or gone through personally! Let me use myexperience to help you with anything your Marine Corps life throws yourway…..if I don’t have the answer I know who will!Please feel free to contact me through any of the means given below.Semper Fidelis,Mrs. Shantel DiazOffice (760) 763-7893BB (760) 405-7692Fax (760) 763-0609Shantel.Diaz@usmc.mil