03/13/2022
1st Attack family and friends,
We are aware of reports of missile attacks in Erbil, Iraq and understand this may lead to concerns about Troopers currently supporting OIR. Please know if anything happens to one of our Troopers, family members will receive timely in-person notification.
Supporting our Families is a priority. In order to weather this deployment, we recommend not reacting to news reports, which will lead to increased stress and anxiety. We will share any important, confirmed updates as appropriate.
Operational Security (OPSEC) “is a systematic method used to identify, control, and protect critical information and subsequently analyze friendly actions associated with military operations and other activities” . Think about OPSEC as protecting military information– troop locations, information about your installation, deployment dates and times. Of course, that’s not a definitive list.
Personal Security (PERSEC) is identifying, controlling, and protecting information about your life. This is the kind of information that everyone– regardless of military connection– should be careful about anyway.
A great rule of thumb for OPSEC and PERSEC: if someone could use the information you’re sharing (or piece it together) to do something nefarious– like break into your house when you’re not home or figure out troop movements– you should be overly cautious with that information. If you have received information from your loved one, inform them not to send information and please don’t share that information.
