ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- In 2015, I wrote a TRACKS article about the Types of Discipline Imposed at Anniston Army Depot. The article ended with a reminder about the prohibition on using cell phones to take pictures on the installation.
Apparently, some employees did not heed this reminder, because employees are still being disciplined for using cell phones to take videos or pictures and posting those videos or pictures to social media.
Some have even added inappropriate comments to such pictures.
Discipline has ranged from a letter of warning to a 90-day suspension.
So, let's try again.
Employees and visitors are reminded that the use of cell phones to take photographs on Anniston Army Depot is prohibited by local regulation ANADR 190-5.
Specifically, "cellular telephones that contain a camera function are allowed on post, but the camera function must not be used to take a photograph or video while on post."
Cell phone photography is also prohibited by the ANAD Operational Security Plan.
In addition, OPSEC policies require clearance for the release of any picture taken on depot.
Releasing any photograph or video footage made on ANAD into the public domain is prohibited unless the proposed use obtains a favorable OPSEC review by the Depot Operations Office and a public domain release authorization from the Public Affairs Office.
This means unless you have prior permission, you are not to take a picture of ANYTHING on ANAD, including yourself, and post it to social media and/or place a caption underneath it.
This is a quick way to get into trouble and get unwanted attention.
When employees who do this are confronted, the investigators tell me the employees invariably say, "I didn't know I couldn't do that."
The prohibition has been the subject of several TRACKS articles and it is also covered in ANADR 190-5, and the ANAD OPSEC Plan, both of which are located on the Intranet.
There is an exception for official depot or approved personal events in the following locations:
1. Outdoor events between Check Point 5 and Gate 5
2. Inside buildings 7, 47, 206, 251, 1505 and 1530
3. Retirement ceremonies held within administrative areas inside any building.
If you have any questions, contact David Farmer in the Depot Operations Office at 256-240-3577.
The tip for today is: Do not jeopardize your paycheck or your employment by taking unauthorized pictures and/or posting them on social media. It is simply not worth it.
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