Very interesting. there has been alot talked about OPSEC on this site.
Yes I do know about it, I also know that in 1997 when I was learning about how secret TRICAN NUCAS was and how to use it. I was cautioned about discussing it.
I went to my local library and got a copy of book that described it better then what we were learning. It listed all the country's who use to use it and who was still using it at the time.
I also read top speeds of different missiles, A/C and ships from old Janes books found in the library. Some of which were very interesting at the time as they had actual speeds and effects of weapons in them not the detained factors. Mind you the publications were 10-15 years old. But at the time they were up to date with the equipment we were using.
I have seen the older versions of books that you and Ex-Dragoon see maybe on a daily basis now. Yes that info is OPSEC for the time they are published and in use and not released.
Real shocking what one can find from open sources that the Department of Defense publishes them selves.
I had one staff talk to us about the MK48 Torp, one student asked what the top speed was , he said that was classified but would do 45+ knts open source. I laughed and talked to him privately after wards. He looked shocked and asked me where I got my info from, I told him from Janes public edition along with old US/ British Defence updates all of which are open sources.
I am willing to bet that anyone who actually has sources for the Current Defence books about operations and such would not come on line and talk about the specific specs on weapons and such. They should have been briefed prior to their gaining their security clearance. If they do then they should be charged for such.
Whereas you may have opened yourself up to a PERSEC situation now as you have now just told the world that you have access to this information and have studied it alot in the last while. PERSEC/OPSEC. So anyone now wanting this info could in theory kidnap you or a family member and gain that information.
Most of what I read on here is BS, not harming anyone, we have had theses OPSEC discussions before and that. To bad we really never look at PERSEC. We float OPSEC around like it is a taboo to say anything.
Remember you as a member of the CF cannot express public views on politics, the military past, present or future. If you do you could be putting yourself at risk from prosecution.
Also if you perceive a violation of such you are responsible to report it to the proper authorities.
Further to that if an abuse of position relating to the CF is seen outside of the CF during a leisure function this also must be reported.
One last thing, everything we write on here is monitored by the people who maintain security with in our country and those who try to destroy it. Keep that in mind.
Keep our topics to the far side of any thing truly serious.
Hence my 1/2 missile comment.
Cheers all