BAREILLY: In the backdrop of the Pathankot incident, Army authorities have issued new guidelines regarding use of instant messenger, WhatsApp, by Army personnel. Under this, Armymen can use a WhatsApp account in their individual name without disclosing their actual identity.
The DoD forbids the use of non-DoD-controlled messaging services to handle the distribution of nonpublic DoD information. The Defense Department insists personnel use its services, but those services can't be accessed by employees who don't have military-issued cell phones.
Soldiers using social media must abide by the UCMJ at all times, even when off duty. Commenting, posting and linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier's conduct are prohibited, along with talking negatively about supervisors or releasing sensitive information.
Verification of Military Service
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
Technology has made it easy to stay in touch with your service member. Many deployed locations offer telephones for calling back to the United States, computers for email, and webcams for video chat. The following are some guidelines for using military video chat when separated from your service member.
During the 7.5 weeks while your loved one is at BMT, he/she will be authorized to use his/her cell phone or pay phones to make outgoing calls to family members. Trainees are encouraged to maintain their cell phone service while at BMT and to bring a calling card.
Changes recruits can expect in day-to-day cell phone use include most training platoons allowing only voice calls, no text, video, or photo exchanges, and you won't be allowed to have your phone with you at all times as you did in civilian life.
No. You cannot walk and talk while in uniform and areas where classified materials exist usually do not permit electronics use. No due to high security reasons.
The use of the encrypted messaging app Signal is ubiquitous within the Department of Defense.
The military doesn't stop service members from using video chat. In fact, they encourage deployed soldiers to stay in contact with family and friends.
While the military services have banned the use of TikTok from government devices, troops and family members do use the app on personal devices. TikTok is owned by the Beijing-based ByteDance, said Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission.
If they ask for money, it is a scam. Cannot access his bank account. Military members can access their money from overseas. They pay bills online, buy items from websites and even arrange for car loans.
Depending on the mission and area of deployment, most Soldiers will have the ability to send and receive telephone calls, or use an Internet videophone or teleconferencing system.
Are Soldiers allowed to take pictures? A US Soldier can take pictures of themselves while on active duty while deployed. However he might not be able to do it in some locations and he might have to obscure some details of the photo.
The government recently passed a policy that bans members of the Army from using social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. Further, the government ordered army members to delete their social media accounts.
Yes, but if you are on deployment or in the field you may not get time off. Also you could have a Duty shift on the weekend. It depends. Training exercise and periodic duty will run over on weekends.
No, you may use email, phones, traditional mail, and any other means of communication to talk to friends/family back home. HOWEVER opperational security may prohibit all means of communication. If they can not call, email, or use facebook, then they can not use hangouts.
Absolutely - but, of course for each “another” on base, there are going to be many, many local people to hook up with. Without the complications of inappropriate relationships. With the possibility of a home swimming pool, yacht, car to borrow, beach bbqs, skiing trips and so on.
There are hundreds of ways for fraudsters to scam you online these days. One of those ways is using video calls to scam people. Yes, you heard that right, a scam that takes place via video calls and involves blackmailing is also pretty common.
Your chain of command will normally allow this as long as it is authorized by public affairs. A great way to conduct an interview is do it on your turf. Try to get a list of questions that the media will be asking you. Once you have the questions, go over them with your chain of command and public affairs.