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Show Hilltop TIMES U.S. AIR FORCE 1 IN THE KNOW Roy Gate project effects entrance The Roy Gate is undergoing construction to install a new search area shelter. The ' construction is scheduled to last through the end of the month. The primary inbound lanes will be used as commerciaJ vehicle search lanes throughout the duration of the project. All noncommercial vehicles should approach the gate in the left lane. Inbound traffic for all noncommercial vehicles will be restricted to one lane, except from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. The outbound lanes will be open to inbound traffic allowing for atota^of three inbound lanes during those hours. For more information, call Security Forces Operations at 775-2627. AFB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 68 No. 51, Decejiber USB thumbdrive ban continues DoD prohibits such devices on all networks and systems S hortly before Thanksgiving, the Air Force banned all removable flash memory devices including USB thumb drives, camera flash cards, and memory sticks. According to Wired, com and The Stars and Stripes other U.S. military arm£d services issued simi- For review see page 9 See BAN I page 5 VPP very important at Hill AFB BY LT. COL, RICK PALO 75th Air Base Wing chief of safety I n May 2003, the ?; secretary of de- . fense challenged the services to reduce injuries by 75 percent. To achieve this goal, Department of Defense embraced the Voluntary Protection Plan , process. They even launched a VPP Center of Excellence to pavCii the way <<V.:ri The VPP, OSHA'spre-,, miere recognition program/ernphasizesthe >• -importance of effective safety and health management systems in the prevention and control of workplace injuries and illnesses. At sites that qualify for VPP participation, employers and employees work together and in partnership with OSHA to provide a level of safety and health protection that goes well beyond minimum BY MARY LOU GORNY Hilltop Times editor A n Air Expeditionary Force retreat held recently for military families was declared a resounding success by Chaplain (Col.) Carl Wright and his team of planners and support personnel. "Nearly 100 deployers were present," he reported after sitting *down. with the teamunyplyed in . _„ the planning and implementation of the latest retreat, which was SGT. BENJAMIN TREVINO/U.S. Air Force the 12th of its kind. The retreats, originally started Staff Sgt. Joshua Trotter enjoys a gathering at the Air Expeditionary Force retreat held recently in conjunction with Hill here by Chaplain (Capt.) Dave Air Force Base. Also enjoying the retreat are (left to right), his Haltom, give military members oldest son, Elijah, youngest son, Jordan, and daughter, Alyssa. and their families the chance to receive support and preparation before Air Force service "Spouses consistently report separation better," Wright's team members deploy and upon their stated in a group report supplied that they feel more informed return. The retreats have evolved and prepared to deal with dayto the Hilltop Times. to the point where they have atto-day problems because of the The retreats are designed to tracted attention from other mili- retreat. Also the military memhelp with keeping communicatary installations for use in their bers themselves report that the own support efforts. retreat helped them cope with the See RETREAT I page 8 New Year's Eve parties announced Friday, 7 p.m.-"Death Race" (R) Saturday, noon-"Nim's Island" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "Doomsday" (R) Sunday, 1 p.m. - "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (PG) rier once it is plugged into an already infected computer and vice versa. The Hill Air Force Base Information Assurance office is watching networks on base both for indications of the virus, as well as for the use of any prohibited device. One of the most frequently found instances is that of personally owned iPods. AEF retreats strengthen relationships The 649th Munitions Squadron will be conducting a 100 percent inventory of the test stockpile Jan. 5 through Jan. 30. • During the inventory, the only transactions that will be supported are emergency requests approved in writing by the requestor's group commander or equivalent. Direct any questions to Staff Sgt. Cameron Neuman at 586-8497, Staff Sgt. Rinda Edelman at 777-5444, or Master Sgt. Richard Ruotolo at 777-1612. Base Theater Free Movies lar directives at around the same time. The actions taken were in response to several Department of Defense networks' becoming infected with a virus called Agent.btz, Wired.com reports. The virus, a hybrid computer worn! virus, was beginning to spread and action was taken to isolate it and the networks affected. This virus reportedly started overseas and uses as its means of attack the weakest link in the security network — the user. It hitches a ride through the use of portable data storage devices infecting computers as each flash storage device or portable memory stick is used. An uninfected thumb drive, for example, can become a car- Bolstering families 649th MUNS to inventory stock TheHiH Air Force Base Bowling Center is holding a New Year's Eve Party. If'will cost $50 to rent a lane with a maximum of six participants per lane allowed. Rental shoes are included. The event begins at 9:30 p.m. and runs until midnight. There will be Thunder Alley bowling, prizes and food. For more information, call 777-6565. Club Hill New Year's Eve Party advance ticket sales will continue through Dec. 30. Tickets cost $40 for members, $45 nonmembers. The price will go up $5 for both Dec. 31. DJ Max is to perform 7 p.m,-9 p.m. Capt. Obvious will be kicking it off live at 9 p.m. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a midnight champagne toast with balloon drop and midnight breakfast are included. Lodging rooms are available. Reserve your room and get a New Year's Eve ticket, $75 members, $80 nonmembers. For information, call 7773841. The Youth Center will hold a New Year's Eve Lock-In party for youth ages 9 to 18 years of age. The event will begin at 9 p.m. and run until 8 a.m. the next morning. The cost is $20 per youth and includes dinner, snacks, a hot breakfast and lots of activities. For information, call 777-*2419. Weekly Since 1948 •') See VPP I page 7 Legion launches VetCam for military families, vets No software downloads needed American Legion Public Relations Department I NDIANAPOLIS — Military troops deployed overseas can now use their webcams to talk with their families back home without having to download software packages that might not pass muster with command cybernet security requirements. The American Legion has launched "VetCam," a free webcam service that enables U.S. military service members and veter- ans to talk face-to-face on their personal computers with friends and family by simply registering as a user. Once registered, each user can connect with two webcams and use the service 24/7 from anyplace with an Internet connection. .?~" "Webcam technology has been around for a while, but many required downloading software to make them work," said David K. Rehbein, national commander of The American Legion. "We want our troops, our veterans, and their families to be able to enjoy the pleasure of talking face-to-face with their loved ones anywhere in the word, with just a couple of mouse clicks. Next to actually being there, seeing and talking with your spouse and kids, mom and dad, and best friends are morale boosters prior generations of veterans never had." To initiate the service, a user will need a webcam or a computer with a built in webcam. Then, just go to www.legion.org, click on VetCams, register and start communicating. Once registered, simply log in at any time to connect. All members of the United States See WEBCAM I page 4 Look inside this week's HiHtop Times for... What's with the flag? Helping Santa Foundation promotes 388th, 419th FWs tradition for Patriot Day distribute gifts See page 5 . See page 9 SARC's Remarks Whafsonthenew coordinator's mind See page 8 |