Unless they file special paperwork, the names, address and destinations of service members headed to overseas assignments are public information, Defense Department officials said. The shipment information, used on paperwork known as a "bill of lading" is required by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) regulation that applies to all import and export shipments, officials with the Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) said. For more details, see this Military.com article.
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