Faraway but not Forgotten

I am reluctant to make posts or share awesome things with this blog due to “Op Sec.”  This blog was initially created to share our lives with friends and family, no matter where they are located. But there is this nuisance known as “Op Sec” or “operational security.”

Let’s delve into this military spouse world. Op Sec is basically not revealing any sensitive information that could expose your spouse/self/family to danger. For example, no flight times or arrivals or departures for deployments.  

And the military does nothing to curb paranoia. In fact, they thrive on paranoia. I think its almost a necessity to have paranoid people be soldiers because the overly cautious is better than loose lips. (sink ships, ya know).

So, Op Sec can also ‘mean’ a threat if I reveal Eric’s job/current goings on/whatever because it could have some slight sliver of a chance down the line to expose information to terrorists and put our family at risk.

I know, I know. Its bizarre to consider this a threat if you’re in “civilian world.” I scoffed at Eric when he told me I had to watch what I said in public. But by the time we left Italy, I knew to lie lie lie when anyone in Italy asked me why I was there/where I lived/etc. Just visiting. Studying around here. Etc. 

So, I’m not posting the youtube video I wanted to post that could show you “this is what his job is like” because I’m just not sure whats cool to share.

Sucks to be you???!