Is this for real? Things are truly getting sad in this country! :( I know being a resident of the Tampa Bay area the majority are very proud to have McDill AF Base and Central Commenad especially being a huge part of this community and of course the men and women stationed here. TAMPA — Troops and their families at MacDill Air Force Base are being advised to downplay references to their military connections on Facebook, Twitter and other social media because of online threats made by Islamic State and other jihadi groups. Also now discouraged: Bumper stickers, T shirts and other public signs that show a military affiliation. Though no specific threats have been detected against anyone at the base, the 6th Air Mobility Wing sent out a public service announcement Wednesday morning advising troops and their families to reduce their public profile when it comes to their military connections. The announcement said along with removing military references from social media, those with military connections are encouraged to avoid large gatherings, not wear uniforms when dining out with family, avoid wearing military-affiliated T shirts and hats off duty and to remove military-themed license plates and stickers from their vehicles. The email was obtained by The Tribune and confirmed by Terry Montrose, a spokesman for the 6th Air Mobility Wing. The base is home to U.S. Central Command, which is running the Operation Inherent Resolve campaign in Iraq and Syria against Islamic State. It is also home to U.S. Special Operations Command and Special Operations Command Central, which oversees commando actions in the Centcom region. Crews from the 6th Air Mobility Wing have flown refueling missions in support of Inherent Resolve.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:17:44 +0000
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