Navy says it will no longer release information on a sailor's service history

The United States Navy is ending its decades-long practice of releasing service history information on sailors, citing an increase in security threats and harassment concerns.

The Navy last week released a policy that mandated the sea service remove all public-facing information about its commanding officers, but the branch has since expanded the policy to deny access to any sailor's service information.

There are exceptions to the new policy, such as an individual being a public figure or in extenuating circumstances, according to the Associated Press.

The Navy said it will still confirm whether an individual is a sailor but only if it determined that the request is “of high public interest," the outlet reported. 

The Pentagon previously released a service member’s rank, duty assignments, awards and service status.

The decision is another move by the Trump administration to limit what information is readily available to the press, and media access to certain locations within the Pentagon. 

The Pentagon last month designated the War Department's public affairs office, where reporters have been able to approach military public affairs officials without escorts and ask questions, as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. The change was so that speechwriters could use it privately. 

The department also changed protocols for its media briefing room in March that includes the relocation of reporters to workspace outside the Pentagon. 

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