Ex Royal Archer II.....A'stan work-up training

[Roy Batty]

Pics removed pending clearance from CF

[pAt]

sweet pics man, just to ask are these the guys heading out soon or is this the next rotation?

[Roy Batty]

Pending clearance

[Roy Batty]

sweet pics man, just to ask are these the guys heading out soon or is this the next rotation?

This is the next Roto.

[Daniel San]

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing. Good luck to those leaving on the next roto.

[SiFiOn]

Are you heading for AFG yourself Sig?

[Roy Batty]

Are you heading for AFG yourself Sig?

Sadly No. The wife and I are both slated to go over again next year.

[homerjsimpson94]

Not trying to be a **** or anything but, did the base PAFO release these photo's for distribution, or the UIO?

Seeing the CANFORGEN that is out on this sort of stuff.

[Roy Batty]

Not trying to be a **** or anything but, did the base PAFO release these photo's for distribution, or the UIO?

Seeing the CANFORGEN that is out on this sort of stuff.

PM Inbound

[Roy Batty]

Sorry folks but after getting some new info from HomerJ I have decided to remove these images until I can get them cleared by my CoC. Hope to put them back up in a day or two.


Thanks for the assist Homer

[SiFiOn]

CANFORGEN??? Explanation needed here...

[guest]

CANFORGEN??? Explanation needed here...

Official DND document.

Stands for "Canadian Forces General Order"

Some are classified, some aren't.

They spell out directives, policies, ect..

It's like getting a "memo" from your boss..

[Roy Batty]

It's basicly a written directive or order. This one in particular states that troops are not supposed to post info or pictures from our training and/or ops unless they have been cleared by our chain of command. This includes blogs and sites like this one. I had not seen this Canforgen yet and so I posted stuff I should'nt have without authorisation from my highers........ Unfortunatly it is going to mean alot less cool pics coming from serving Canadian troops.

[Johnny_H02]

Cant waite to see if these pics will be cleared.

[SiFiOn]

Roger that. In our Army, there isn't a directive or order like that. You're just being advised not to post pics that can do any damage to OPSEC.

[homerjsimpson94]

This is the above mentioned CANFORGEN

CANFORGEN 136/06 CDS 050/06 011318Z SEP 06
GUIDANCE ON BLOGS AND OTHER INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS - CF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
UNCLASSIFIED


REFS: A.QR AND O 19.36, 19.37, AND 19.375
B.DAOD 2008-1, 2008-4, AND 2008-6
C.NDSP CHAPTER 30



RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE INFORMATION POSTED TO THE INTERNET DESCRIBING THE EXPERIENCES OF CF MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE DEPLOYED ON OPERATIONS. THESE POSTINGS HAVE INCLUDED COMMENTARIES ON PERSONAL WEBSITES, WEB-LOGS (BLOGS) AND E-MAILS, AND UPLOADED STILL AND VIDEO IMAGERY. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN POSTED BY CF MEMBERS DEPLOYED ON OPERATIONS OR IN GARRISON, FAMILIES AND ACQUAINTANCES OF CF MEMBERS, EMBEDDED JOURNALISTS AND OTHER MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC


THIS CANFORGEN IS INTENDED TO ENSURE CF MEMBERS, THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, AND SPECIALIST ADVISORS AT ALL LEVELS ARE AWARE OF THE RISKS INHERENT IN MAKING SOME TYPES OF INFORMATION OR IMAGERY AVAILABLE TO THE WIDE AUDIENCE USING THE INTERNET, AND OF THE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT SUCH RISKS


OPERATIONAL SECURITY IS PARAMOUNT. IT IS INCUMBENT UPON ALL CF MEMBERS TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL FOR CREATING RISK TO THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR PEERS, AND THE MISSION BY PUBLISHING INFORMATION TO THE INTERNET. SUCH INFORMATION OR IMAGERY MAY, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INFORMATION, PROVIDE EXPERT ANALYSTS INSIGHTS INTO CF CURRENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT, CAPABILITIES, TACTICS, AND INTENTIONS, OR MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT PUTS PERSONNEL IN SPECIALIST ROLES OR THEIR FAMILIES AT RISK


CF MEMBERS ARE TO CONSULT WITH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND BEFORE PUBLISHING CF-RELATED INFORMATION AND IMAGERY TO THE INTERNET, REGARDLESS OF HOW INNOCUOUS THE INFORMATION MAY SEEM. THE CHAIN OF COMMAND HAS ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVISORS, SUCH AS PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND INTELLIGENCE STAFFS, WHO WILL ENSURE THAT SUCH PUBLISHED INFORMATION IS NOT ULTIMATELY PREJUDICIAL TO CF OPERATIONS AND PERSONNEL


CF MEMBERS ALSO HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ANY INFORMATION OR IMAGERY THEY SHARE WITH A THIRD PARTY WHO MAY NOT SHARE CF OPERATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS IS NOT OF SUCH A NATURE THAT IT COULD CREATE RISKS IF PUBLISHED


COLLECTION OF INFORMATION OR IMAGERY BY EMBEDDED JOURNALISTS OR OTHER MEDIA IS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SUCH MEDIA AND THE RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF, WHO WILL ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION


IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THE CF TO RESTRICT THE INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDED TO CF MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REFERENCES. WITHIN GENERALLY WELL-UNDERSTOOD LIMITS, CF MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO COMMUNICATE WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES, AS ARE ALL CANADIAN CITIZENS


THE CF CHAIN OF COMMAND, PARTICULARLY IN A THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IF IT IS DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL SECURITY


LEGAL ADVICE ON THIS CANFORGEN IS AVAILABLE TO THE CHAIN OF COMMAND FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTORATE OF THE CF LEGAL ADVISOR (CFLA)

[guest]

THE CF CHAIN OF COMMAND, PARTICULARLY IN A THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IF IT IS DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL SECURITY

This why I've not indentified exactly where/what I am doing..my MOC or anything...

I don't want my shoulder looked over..

[Pete031]

seems like they have been really cracking down on this stuff. Altough, CTV aired it all the other night... Kind of Gay more like a gayforgen.

[guest]

seems like they have been really cracking down on this stuff. Altough, CTV aired it all the other night... Kind of Gay more like a gayforgen.

"Gayforgen"

I like that.. it's funny.

IMO, it's got little to do with OPSEC, and more to do with "IMAGESEC"

More concerned about having "peackeepers" show up on TV, shooting at something.....

But then, I'm bitter.

[Pete031]

I think you hit the nail right on the head. Look at how much controversy has come up with the new recruiting adds. And they are just as brutal as ever.