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Holiday season OPSEC

By Dennis Morris using military duffel bags or bags with

99th Air Base Wing OPSEC Program Manager OPSEC is the process we use to identify and pro- government patches or logos and use
concealed luggage tags. Don’t use your
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — tect sensitive information from our adversaries. rank or title to reserve airline tickets
Holiday vacation time is upon us once
again and many of us will be leaving and hotel rooms and keep a low profile
the area.
in dress and demeanor. If checking
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common sense security practices. It is cards away after each use. Don’t put it t8IFOTPDJBMJ[JOHBUQBSUJFTPWFSUIF your Military ID/Common Access
important to remember to practice good
family Operational Security. in your pocket — it makes it easier to holidays, don’t talk shopping around Card, ensure it is not photocopied. You

What does OPSEC have to do with steal and it could also fall out. those who don’t have a need-to-know may present your ID for verification
the holidays? OPSEC is the process we
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information from our adversaries.
phone within earshot of someone else. information. its photocopying of U.S. Government
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to protecting our family and our homes
during the upcoming holiday season. place or destroy them properly. keep your plans off of social media sites an exception).

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during the holidays is easier than you
think. Below are a couple of quick and windows. When possible, lock all mer- Although you may be excited to take a apartment. Try to leave your home with
easy steps you can take that will make
it hard for an adversary to obtain the chandise in the trunk of your car. break from Las Vegas, the entire world a “lived in” look. Use timers for lights,
information they need:
t )PMJEBZ USBTI PVUTJEF ZPVS IPVTF doesn’t need to know about it. Avoid TV or radio. Have a neighbor or friend

can also make you a target. Boxes from posting specific travel plans and never check on your house, and collect your

items like jewelry or electronics (such post when, where, or how long you’ll mail and holiday deliveries. Have them

as computer and television boxes) left be gone. Wait until you return to tell watch for papers or other flyers.

curbside for trash collection provide the world about your vacation and then Following these simple OPSEC steps

good indicators to potential burglars post your pictures. Remember, when will allow you to protect the informa-

about what high-value items are lo- you post “I am here” social media notes tion that means the most to you and

cated in the household. Break down the you are telling people where you aren’t. your family and will help you to have
boxes, throw them in a bag or put them t"MTPXIFOUSBWFMJOH
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