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CYBER HYGIENE: Online scams on the rise and targeting service members
March 5, 2024 — The internet provides a vast array of resources to millions of Americans and is a place where cyber scammers use the same resources to commit internet fraud against them... MORE

A Scammer sits at a computer and tries to hack into a system.

January is OPSEC Awareness Month
January 5, 2024 — "If you say where we are going, we may never get there." Courses on protecting sensitive, unclassified information... MORE

OPSEC and the holiday season
December 12, 2023 — Although January is National OPSEC Awareness Month, it is imperative to understand the importance of practicing OPSEC all year. Every day is an opportunity for Airmen to refresh their understanding of what OPSEC is and how it plays a role in their day-to-day lives and the execution of their wartime mission... MORE

Every day is an opportunity for Airmen to refresh their understanding of what OPSEC is and how it plays a role in their day-to-day lives and the execution of their wartime mission.

Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program starts June 1
May 26, 2023 — The Air Force Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides Airmen with more control and new flexibilities in their assignment process... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass takes a selfie with Eglin Air Force Base personnel after a breakfast-with-Airmen meeting during a visit to Eglin AFB, Fla., May 23, 2023. The Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1, 2023 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides Airmen with more control and new flexibilities in their assignment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Litteral)

CYBER HYGIENE | Classified document leaks spur new focus on safe handling
April 14, 2023 — As federal investigators assess the impact of recent classified document leaks, DOD officials are reminding employees how to properly handle information designated as top secret, secret or confidential... MORE

National Operations Security Awareness Month: The OPSEC cycle explained
January 13, 2023 — January is National Operations Security Awareness Month, and this week’s focus is the OPSEC cycle. Per National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM)-28, “The National Operations Security Program,” the intent is for OPSEC to be a repetitive cycle, not a single process... MORE

OPSEC history: from ancient origins to modern challenges
January 5, 2023 — The OPSEC program is designed to deny adversaries the ability to collect, analyze and exploit critical information... MORE

OPSEC Awareness Month; from ancient origins to modern challenges

Tax time brings out scammers, phishing schemes
April 7, 2022 — Tax Day, April 18, is coming soon, and along with it comes the onslaught of fraudulent robocallers, scam artists, and general lowlifes posing as legitimate entities to try to scam you through phishing campaigns... MORE

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OPSEC provides Airmen with tools to ensure safety, mission success
February 2, 2022 — With adversary threats growing daily, operations security, or OPSEC, is more important than ever. OPSEC experts are heralding the call for advanced protection, both inside and out of the office, for all... MORE

With adversary threats growing daily, operations security, or OPSEC, is more important than ever. OPSEC experts are heralding the call for advanced protection, both inside and out of the office, for all.

Social media safety during deployments, at home
February 20, 2019 — With movements happening, many pieces will fall together before boots are on the ground in the various locations. The times and places of departures, arrivals and travel plans should not be posted online. Even a selfie checking-in somewhere could be detrimental... MORE

It is important for military members, Department of Defense civilians and families to practice OPSEC when using social media.

OPSEC in the Social Media Age
January 11, 2019 — One of the areas Reserve Citizen Airmen must be vigilant in when it comes to operational security is social media. Erick Holloway, Air Force Reserve Command OPSEC program manager, explained Reservists have a special responsibility to maintain OPSEC even when off-duty in their civilian roles. ... MORE

Safety, security key to social media use for military members, civilians, families
August 22, 2018 — These days we can’t go a moment or move a step without immediate access to some form of social media, but that kind of access can also impact operational security... MORE

Army families: Are you doing your part on social media to keep Soldiers safe?
August 10, 2018 — Social media plays a significant role in everyday life, especially for military families. It helps them learn information about their next duty station and stay connected to the family and friends they leave. At the same time, the tool is also used by terrorists to seek out individuals and information... MORE