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Navy clarifies the difference between RUMINT, scuttlebutt and gouge

Navy clarifies the difference between RUMINT, scuttlebutt and gouge

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Oct 05, 2022
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WASHINGTON — The Chief of Naval Operations today published a long-awaited instruction clarifying the difference between rumor intelligence, scuttlebutt and gouge.

OPNAV Instruction 9710894.666, Understanding and Disseminating RUMINT, Scuttlebutt and Gouge, was released to wide acclaim by previously-confused seamen and uncomprehending junior officers. The…

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