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Misconceptions about social networking Web site cleared up

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WASHINGTON, DC (AFPN) -- In recent months, erroneous information has circulated around the Air Force about the commercial social networking Web site airforce.togetherweserved.com.

The inaccurate information first appeared in an operational security briefing that received wide dissemination across the Air Force, primarily via e-mail.

"After subsequent research, some of the information in the briefing, created by an Air Force officer, was found to be inaccurate," said Lt. Col. Melinda Morgan, the chief of products and information for the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs. "The author of the brief sent out a subsequent e-mail to retract the inaccurate information. Additionally, the Air Force has since requested the briefing cease to be propagated and will continue to take action to remove the briefing if instances of its use are discovered."

According to the company's Web site, Togetherweserved.com Inc., is a California-based corporation engaged in the creation of heritage Web sites for the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Air Force site was created in December 2007, and is the third TWS heritage community, following the Marine and Navy Web sites which launched in November 2003 and October 2006, respectively, according to the site.

The site is owned and operated by the TWS Advisory Group, composed primarily of retired or prior military members.

Airmen are expected to comply with operational security guidelines when using this, or any, social networking Web site.

This article does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force of Togetherweserved.com or the information, products or services contained therein.