Navy Takes Another Measure to Prevent Identity Theft [NAPLES, Italy]

NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Navy officials have taken another step to prevent Sailors from becoming victims of identity theft, by omitting certain information from fitness reports and evaluations.

A recent Navy Administrative Message (NAVADMIN 071/04), released by Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. G.L. Hoewing, outlines the change. It states that in order to minimize the potential for identity theft, reporting seniors may now prepare the member’s copy of a fitness report or evaluation with “000-00-0000” in block 27. Prior to this, block 27 contained the reporting senior’s social security number.

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