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.
Social Media Usage and Benefits
Nearly every military installation, command, and senior leader have a public Facebook page, Instagram, or Twitter account that its members, families, and community partners can access.
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.
Military members can access their money from overseas. They pay bills online, buy items from websites and even arrange for car loans. If they ask you for money -- even a loan, this is a scam.
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.
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. Cell phones are allowed in most places. Cell Phone use is prohibited unless specifically authorized during the workday.
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.
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. There are phone centers and video chat stations set up in many locations.
Troops and family members could be jeopardizing national security with their use of the TikTok video-sharing app, a U.S. regulator told lawmakers. While the military services have banned the use of TikTok from government devices, troops and family members do use the app on personal devices.
Telephone calls, video teleconferencing, and email
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. Most Soldiers will also have access to their email accounts.
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.
They can't. A deployment is an operational mission. it is usually of short duration and that's one of the sacrifices soldiers make to serve their country. They sometimes have to be separated from their families.
maintain their military bearing both on and offline, in uniform and off duty. Soldiers are authorized to use and belong to a variety of social media platforms as long as their involvement does not violate unit policy and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
When can a Soldier call home once a Soldier get to his/her my training unit? Soldiers get the chance to make a phone call home every Sunday for 30 minutes if in good standing. Please remember that phone calls are a privilege. The Soldier can call whomever they choose.
Yes. Even when deployed, if a connection is available, they can text. In Afghanistan, for example, many soldiers have sim cards which allow them to use the local network.
Identity thieves could potentially gather information on you from images that you share online. A photo posted on your birthday, for example, would provide them with your date of birth, whereas a photo of a new house could potentially give them details of where you live.
In the military, officers and members of enlisted ranks are prohibited from having certain personal interactions outside of their professional duties and orders. It's of no consequence whether the parties involved are in a direct line of command.
Facebook launched U.S. Military on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/USMilitary) to provide servicemen, servicewomen, veterans and their families with tools and resources on ways to use Facebook.
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.
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.