Privacy Policy and Security

1. This is a Department of Defense (DoD) interest computer system sponsored by the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) as a public service.
2. All DoD interest computer systems and equipment are intended for the communication, transmission, processing, and storage of official United States Government or other authorized information only.
3. All DoD interest computer systems are subject to monitoring at all times.  This is done to ensure that all equipment and systems function properly, including security devices and systems, to prevent unauthorized use, to deter criminal activity, and for other similar purposes. When you use a DoD interest computer system, you should be aware that any information placed in the system is subject to monitoring and is not subject to any expectation of privacy.
4. If monitoring of this or any other DoD interest computer system reveals a possible violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other related information, including identification information about the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials. Employees who violate security regulations or make unauthorized use of DoD interest computer systems are subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
5. When you use this or any other DoD interest computer system, you are consenting to being monitored at all times. 
6. This government computer system uses software programs that create summary statistics. These programs are used for assessing what information is of most and least interest to users, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas.
7. For security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.
8. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.
9. If you have any questions or comments about the information presented here, please forward them to us using the Feedback link on a tab on the left hand side of the screen or in the footer.
10. Cookie Disclaimer — There may be areas within our websites that require the use of cookies.  However, the DoD does NOT keep a database of information obtained from these cookies.
11. Google Analytics - This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.