Are soldiers allowed to talk on the phone?

Recruits in many Army basic training platoons are now allowed to use personal cell phones to call friends and families, send text messages, and update their social media status.

Can you have a camera in the army?

“The 55th is the only active duty Combat Camera unit in the U.S. Army, making it one of the lowest density and most unique units in the Army,” Reeves said. “Most of our cameramen currently deployed in OIF and OEF have earned a Combat Action Badge in their first month for being closest to the action.”

Do military bases have cameras?

US military bases continue to use surveillance cameras manufactured by the Chinese firm Hikvision, according to the Financial Times, despite security concerns that the cameras could give the Chinese government a way to spy on sensitive US military installations.

Are soldiers allowed to make cell phone calls while deployed?

Let me give you a true story as to why deployed soldiers are not allowed to make cell phone calls of any type while deployed. Several years ago I was the Chief of Military Operations in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean region for the United States Army South (USARSO).

Are soldiers allowed to take pictures?

Of course real soldiers can’t usually take pictures on patrol, or around classified equipment, but that’s the only limit. There’s nothing stopping then from taking all the pictures they want everywhere else, and they certainly do.

Can a soldier call home for free?

Real soldiers can call home for FREE. My husband deployed multiple times and we never paid for a single phone call. If he asks for this, he’s a scam artist. Not to mention, soldiers are making enough to buy a phone card if they really had to. 10. He’s about to retire and then he can marry you and live happily ever after.

What kind of communication do soldiers use in Afghanistan?

On both of my deployments to Afghanistan, we always had some form of communication. We were able to buy local cell phones (and the minutes that go with them which get super expensive), use MWR computers and phones, or buy wifi services if our base offered it for our personal devices.