Russian troops are proving that cell phones in war zones are a very bad idea

 "If I can find you, I can target you."

A Task & Purpose photo composite showing a 2011 photo of Russian soldiers in the southern Russian city Stavropol laid over a screenshot of Ukraine via Google Maps. (Danil Semyonov/Getty Images/Google Maps).

It’s been a nightmare scenario for U.S. commanders for years: An amphibious readiness group sails stealthily towards its objective, one reckless Marine or sailor goes topside and uses a personal cell phone to check Facebook, revealing the position of the assault ship. The Chinese or Russians quickly detect the cell phone signal in the middle of the ocean and realize they can’t miss. The enemy fires its anti-ship ballistic or cruise missiles at Pfc./Seaman Schmuckatelli as he posts a meme and suddenly the entire ship along with thousands of sailors and Marines are lying on the ocean floor.

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