2nd Bomb Wing joins conversation on Facebook and Twitter

Published Aug. 8, 2011
By Maja Z. Stevanovich
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --

The 2nd Bomb Wing can now be found on both Twitter and Facebook engaging with fans and followers and sharing the latest happenings on base.

"Social media helps make the mission and the quality of life better for all of Team Barksdale by increasing communication, feedback, understanding and situational awareness," said Col. Tim Fay, 2BW commander. "As a learning organization that is constantly making improvements, we must ensure we have open and honest communication channels to provide feedback up, down and laterally in our great bomb wing."

Fay said social media provides the Mighty Deuce tools for open and honest communication.

"We encourage the use of all our social media tools because they provide our Airmen and their families with the opportunity to directly and immediately engage their leadership across all levels of command," he said.

Sharing information on social media platforms allows the BW to reach a wider audience and the audience to give feedback on the content posted.

In addition to finding out the latest base information and features on Barksdale Airmen, the base Facebook page has also become a place where newcomers connect with each other and the rest of the Barksdale Facebook community.

While social media offers a platform for quick and convenient exchange of information, operational security must be remembered while engaging in these mediums.

"As a reminder, anything posted using social media tools has the potential to be seen and used by those that would do America and its Airmen harm," said Fay. "Be very careful about what you post. As always, OPSEC must be kept in mind."

Air Force social media rules of engagement can be found below:

· All Airmen must abide by the ROE to ensure good order and discipline. All actions on and off duty are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

· Airmen should use their best judgment, remembering that there are always consequences to what is written, and all Airmen will take direct responsibility for what they post online.

· Do not post any defamatory, libelous, vulgar, obscene, abusive, profane, threatening, hateful, racially ethically or otherwise offensive or illegal information or material.

· Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner.

· Do not use any words, logos or other marks that would infringe upon the trademark, service mark, certification mark, or other intellectual property rights of the owners of such marks without the permission of such owners.

· Do not post classified or sensitive information.

· Do not post any information that would infringe upon the proprietary, privacy, or personal rights of others.

· Do not forge or otherwise manipulate identifiers in posts in an attempt to disguise, impersonate, or otherwise misrepresent their identity or affiliation with any other person or entity.

· Identify to readers of a personal social media site or post that the views expressed are yours alone and that they do not necessarily reflect the views of the Air Force. Use a disclaimer such as: "The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent Air Force positions, strategies or opinions."

· Airmen discussing issues related to their career field or personal experiences are acceptable, but they should not discuss areas of expertise for which they have no first-hand, direct background or knowledge.
Airmen and their families are encouraged to view and engage in 2nd Bomb Wing social media platforms.

To 'like' or 'follow' the 2nd Bomb Wing on social media platforms,