Can deployed Soldiers use Facebook?
The Army’s social media experts tell Soldiers not to use location-based social networking services when deployed or in classified areas; for Soldiers and families not to post specific dates or locations of deployments; and recommend setting privacy settings to ‘friends only’ on personal accounts to prevent personal …
How do you tell if someone is really in the military?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
How do I find someone who is deployed from the military?
Get help locating a military member. Contact the Department of Defense base or post where the member is serving. Contact the Coast Guard member’s station. You need the service member’s name and address. You can’t mail packages to an anonymous deployed service member.
How do I contact an active duty military member in an emergency?
Contact a Service Member in an Emergency. If you can’t reach a family member on active duty in an emergency, contact the American Red Cross. Their Hero Care Center will get information from you and relay it to the service member. You can reach the Red Cross: By phone at 1-877-272-7337.
What are some signs that someone in the military is scamming you?
If they ask for money, it is a scam. Commanding officer calls. Commanding officers in the United States military do not call girlfriends, fiancées or family members asking for money. If they ask for money, this is a scam. Can’t get internet, food or travel money.
Can I use military locator services for active duty military?
The U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard no longer provide military locator services. You may be able to verify a person’s active duty status on a given date.