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Show Hilhop Times March 25. 2004 Commentary Common courtesy rules important 75th Air Base Wing commander not confined to the grocery store. Sometimes it is also present in the military. 'Give me a iuice box!" demanded the child. "I'm thirsfy box." "How do you ask," said the child's mother, bending down to his level. "Can I have a juice box?" said the boy, not wanting to give in just yet. "No, that's not it," his mother I want a juice The military is a culture built around order and structure The boy sighed, "Please, can ' Precious juice. "Now what do you say?" "Thanks, I guess," said the Ixf? L ooy. Unlike this child, my parents had me saying "Mr." and "Ms.," "please" and "thank you" and being respectful towards others. If I wasn't, mv narpntc urnitort until uro got home and "let me know." When I got to kindergarten, my manners were ahead of the other In his book, "All I Ever Sunday school and have a selective memory when it comes to how to treat others. "Treat others as you would like to be treated" - that is paste-eater- s. Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," Robert writes, "Share everything. Flay fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're the Golden Rule. It is the foundation of all common cour- Ful-gha- m - tesies. When I say "common cour- tesies," I mean things like saying "please" and "thank you," holding the door for some- sorry when you hurt somebody. ... Everything you need to know is there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation." All of these things are remarkably simple. As we grow older, I find that sometimes we stray from these principles. Espe- - fundamental in gaining respect The only difference between, "I need that report now!" and, "Give me a juice box!" is 20 or 30 years and some rank. It's no secret that if you are in a leadership position, your troops one, not interrupting people when they talk, not talking over people, stopping for people at the crosswalk even when there isn't a stop sign, slowing down to let people merge into your lane, not being pig- headed and not pouting or being vengeful when you don't A respond better and respect you more if you are courteous. If you are of a lower rank and are rude to your peers, don't expect respect from them or those above you. Courtesy is free, but rudeness comes with a cost Everyone deserves common courtesy. Even those you don't know. If you cut people off when you drive, yet get mad when people do the same to you, your child probably goes to his friend's house and wants to play with all their toys, yet doesn't offer any of his. Respect for others is taught will get your way. Be on time. Acknowledge that other's time is as important as yours. Admit when you're wrong. Don't treat people like they're stupid. The reason that they are called "common courtesies" is because they are supposed to be common, but more and more people don't show oth- ers the decency that they expect themselves. From the voice that comes through the speaker at the to the person who drive-throug- cheerful and I look forward to what the new day may bring." makes the military system work, and giving respect is Col. Seb Romano daily those of you who ignored your mother, dozed off once too often in kindergarten or "I enjoy the morning. Every- thing is fresh, bright and are the most important Respect military if Paul North retired Army practice of using common courtesies when we interact. But, it is in an environment like this that those practices Unfortunately, rudeness isn't confined to the grocery store. Sometimes it is also present in the V I have a juice box, Mom. " you may," said his mother, the. hnv hit and giving and taking orders. In an environment like this, it is very easy to get out of the a said. and finallv handed Street Views 'What is your favorite part of the day?' the neighborhood mutts. Unfortunately, rudeness is by Col. Seb Romano "Yes Hill h, won't let you finish a sentence, politeness is sometimes a thing of the past. It is sad when rude people become "normal," and someone being polite to us in line at the grocery store seems stranger than a dog sharing his steak with the rest of Technical Sgt. Dave Marum 388th Equipment maintenance Squadron Ammo "The morning is the perfect part of the day. Everything is just getting started and no one has had time to give me any taskings yet." v mr If early, but if somehow you missed the magic carpet ride Jon Christensen Shoppette coffee shop employee to "Manners Land," it isn't too late to learn and teach. Call your mom. Thank her for the juice box. Let her know that she didn't waste her time on you and prove it. "Right now for me it's just after lunch time. The sky has cleared up and its getting warm outside and it's getting close to quitting time." Are you the unit's weakest link? est link in your unit's ability to secure its part of the Air Force network enterprise. ,! The days of base networks being stand-alon- e and indeThe host of the pendent of the rest of the Air Force are no more. What you COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. (AFPN) popular television game show "The Weakest Link" puts "do at your base has an immediate impact on your major comcontestants on the spot by firing question after question at mand's infrastructure and subsequently the rest of the Air Force. them in a timed round. The bottom line is we've become a network-centri- c The player who best handles the pressure and answers the entity, and each member shares the responsibility of protecting the most questions correctly usually winds up the winner. Let's play this game in under less stressful conditions. I'm network. o It is not just the communication squadron's responsibility. quesgoing to ask you to answer some simple tions geared toward information technology, Every member of the team plays an important role in proDo you have your network or password written tecting this valuable resource. ' under A breach of network security could influence whether we in or an area anyone can easily access? your keyboard Have you shared your network or password with strike the right target, cause innocent civilians to lose their lives or cause an international incident. anyone? g Did you click "yes" when the screen popped That is where every person comes in. We are the keepers by Lt. Col. Cephas Franklin i4tn uommunicauons squaaron commanaer Seaman Jack Smith Attack Fixed Wing 106 Navy r v IS 1 yes-or-n- ML.!Ua V r "My favorite part of the day be going home to Florida, will think that's the same for any military person. We've been here a while and I'm ready to get back home." I virus-warnin- of the gate when it comes to network security. It is our responsibility to understand the policies, know the procedures and know where to go for help when network security issues arise. If we blow it, we have a negative impact on national security, we affect the Air Force's ability to perform its mission and we impact our people. The next time you change your password, store it in a secure place. The next time your computer becomes infected with a virus, know the procedures and who to contact. When you need software for operational use, ensure the designated approval authority OKs it. Remember, as gatekeepers we are the enforcers. Don't be your unit's weakest link. What we do doesn't just stop at the front gate it stretches far and wide across the Air Force. Make network security a part of the way you conduct busi- up on your computer, instead of notifying your computer secu- rity manager? Have you shared your new Common Access Card personal identification number with anyone? Have you walked away from your desk while logged into the network without locking your computer? Have you forgotten the name of your system administrator or computer security manager? Have you loaded software on your computer without permission or approval? Have you connected any items to your computer or the network without an OK from the designated approval authority? Have you visited unauthorized Web sites? Now that you've taken the quiz, here's the secret: If you answered "yes" to any of the questions, you could be the weak Col. Ty Stephens Commander Defense Depot Hill Utah "I like that in the morning it's the beginning of a new day and everything lies ahead, especially during the spring." ness every day. Action Line Kudo Recently my family and I were involved in an e house fire in which the house was completely destroyed. This is something that you may mink, as we did, would don't get never happen to you. Just a word of caution caught without fire or renters insurance. My wife and I had discussed getting the insurance but it never went any further. After years of buying and accumulating many on-bas- beautiful things from other countries, they were destroyed in a matter of moments. If you have insurance, chances are you can replace some or all of the items you may have lost; however, there are tilings mat could never be replaced. We are very thank The I y m jj I If U m U.S. Air Force f lTJ Ll f I fl jJ Quality SySteftlS for America's A!r IlllltOP I I -- 1 FOrCe TlXnOO Published by Ogden Publishing Corp, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commer-cial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the I ful to our Lord and Savior that no one was injured in the fire. On behalf of my family, I would like to thank the Team Hill and surrounding community for their overwhelming support and encouragement during that difficult time. Words could never express how we feel, but the experience of the out pouring of support this community was like no other that we've seen in our 20-plyears in the military. Again, if you don't have fire insurance you should really consider purchasing it because its' not too expensive to have the peace of mind knowing that if your house was to burn down today, you are covered. Master SgL Gary Yancey E- I Sgt Earon Bolton r - r us - Senior Master - v:-,- ! 388th Equipment maintenance Squadron Flight Chief "The morning is refreshing and cool. People seem more pleasant, as the day wears on, stress grows for some people." meeting the challenge through Global Vigilance, Reach and Power.' U.S. military services. Contents of the Hilltop Times are not necessarily the official views of. or endorsed by. the VS. 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