Dampproof posted...Operational security is the most important aspect of personnel deployments. The real names, faces, and identities, of personnel involved in special operations or activities, are usually a closely held secret in a combat zone, Nance said. Revealing them casually, through an unusual media exposure even if its the commander in chief, would prove a propaganda boom if any of this personnel are detained by a hostile government or captured by a terrorist group. There would be no denying who you are and what you do.
SterlingM posted...
"Any videos uploaded to social media showing special forces soldiers almostalways have their faces blurred so as not to reveal their identities, according to Newsweek."
So it sounds like its happened before
I have never to my recall any instance where Navy Seals have had their identities knowingly shown for a photo OP. If you can find any instance of that please forward that along.
Where is the DOD policy indicating that is a requirement? Is it courteous to the operator? Sure. But if it's a requirement I would be interested in reading the PAO policy regarding it.
I served as an army green beret for 5 years out of my 10 years of military service. I knew when to take pictures and I knew when not to. I did enough congressional meet and greets and shows to know that blurring faces doesn't always happen.
Oh but the terrorists know!! What are the inspaniduals names? Where do they live? This is a non issue.