Command Posts discussion

I posted this elsewhere, but thought it may be interesting for this Goodread Group...

The most common question I hear from those who read Proximity is, "EOD work is often classified. How do you avoid publishing classified material?"

It is very important to me to never publish classified information. First, and foremost, I would never want to write something that could put America's servicemen and women, especially my EOD brethren, into harm's way. Second, I have an important moral and legal obligation to the U.S. government to avoid publishing classified data.

Most servicemen and women likely know the boundaries of what is, and is not classified. This can be supported by reviewing the classification guidance, formal documents that stipulate what is classified for any given topic.

To be most complete in meeting one's obligation, your manuscript should be submitted for review. For the U.S. Navy, this is done through the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), also known as CNO N09N2. The contact list is found on their website here: http://www.ncis.navy.mil/securitypoli... Note the classification management division with the email donclassificationmgt@navy.mil This is the office that will review one's manuscript. They will then submit it to any and all who have need for review. For example, I once wrote an article that included discussion of U.S. Navy EOD Techs supporting the U.S. Secret Service. N0N2 sent my work to the USSS for review. I recommend when submitting the writer include a list of all entities that may have recognizance over your topic to help facilitate the process.

I am certain that the other services have a similar office. With a little research, members of the other services can meet this same obligation.

It took me 3 years to get DOD and DOS to give me a release.