Wired: Many of the troops in today’s war zones have easy access to the Internet. Pvt. Mike Farra kept in touch with his family from Afghanistan. (Zuma/Newscom/File)Military Brass Joins Wired Troops -- Christian Science Monitor
Admirals and generals hope to connect with soldiers via their own Facebook pages and blogs. But will they tweet?
Some of the US military’s top flag officers are becoming dedicated bloggers and attempting to change the military and extend their reach, one Facebook “friend” at a time.
They are using the Internet and social media to reach down within their own traditionally top-down organizations – and outside them, too – to do something the military isn’t known for: creating more transparency to empower young military leaders and the public.
Some senior officers say transforming the military means more than buying next-generation vehicles or developing new training. It’s giving more people more access to what they’re doing and thinking. That’s already happening as top officers create their own blog sites and Facebook pages in order to keep pace with the plugged-in, hyperconnected charges they lead.
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My Comment: So much for the chain of command.
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