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Ive been hearing that since I've joined the Corps. As a boot, my NCO's would tell us not to wear our dog tags, get ridiculous high and tights, or wear motto (military affiliated) attire in their effort to ensure us boots were not sticking out like a sore thumb in public. Taking different routes to and from locations and other things you would do in actual combat or where threats are higher then normal would often be expressed as practices we should implement in our daily lives in garrison.
Do you practice things to not be a target of terrorism and if so, what do you do? Anybody think this is unnecessary in the USA?
Do you practice things to not be a target of terrorism and if so, what do you do? Anybody think this is unnecessary in the USA?
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The Navy also requires annual anti-terrorism training as well, but Major Dews raises a terrific point. We don't think about the many ways we differ visually from people around the world - and even from the general US population.
I heard one example a number of years ago in Bahrain: if you see five guys from clearly different ethnic backgrounds walking down the street in Manama they're either US Sailors or a Village People reunion tour.
Another point was made by an instructor in a pre-deployment training session: when you're traveling in civilian clothes, avoid dressing in the "uniform" of off-duty military personnel - North Face or 511 cargo pants and a t-shirt.
Combine either of these be behaviors with short hair and the only thing they don't know about you is what rank you are.
I heard one example a number of years ago in Bahrain: if you see five guys from clearly different ethnic backgrounds walking down the street in Manama they're either US Sailors or a Village People reunion tour.
Another point was made by an instructor in a pre-deployment training session: when you're traveling in civilian clothes, avoid dressing in the "uniform" of off-duty military personnel - North Face or 511 cargo pants and a t-shirt.
Combine either of these be behaviors with short hair and the only thing they don't know about you is what rank you are.
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SCPO (Join to see) I can generally spot another military member from a mile away. Even their "gait" and how they conduct themselves is very obvious. Not to mention that 50% of our population is overweight. When you see someone with short hair who is obviously in shape, it's either an athlete or military. And are you in Kabul now? I spent some time at KIA - one of the better places downrange.
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MAJ Ian Dews - yes, they call it KAIA (or NKAIA) now, I guess after about 10 years someone noticed the unfortunate coincidence of the two acronyms. It is not bad at all, great variety of food - as I heard remarked yesterday, all we lack are trees and grass.
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The haircuts alone make us pretty obvious. In uniform or out of uniform at the airport, I'm almost always recognized as being military.
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DOD also issued a warning to Vets and families of military. I have all kinds of stuff on my truck signifying I'm a veteran. The only thing lacking is a bull's eye. Unless anyone in my family receives a threat, it's all staying.
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