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Show ottoIP (A' VR 117 Hill AFB, Utah TCE K lMl fI found by Charles Freeman Enviromentel Public Affairs Sunset and Clinton. In August and September, Utah State University scientists - at Hill's request - sampled fruit trees and vegetable gardens for possible contamination and discovered small traces of the chemical in the fruit samples. Hill environmental officials believe this could be the first time CFC begins Page 2 Avoid discrimination Page 3 1 www.hiIitoptimes.com hiiltop.pa 84056-582- 4 Results from a recent Hill AFB sponsored study show traces ofTCE (Trichloroethene) in homegrown fruit from selected fruit trees sampled in INSIDE: tO. ft TCE has ever been detected in homegrown fruits. Hill officials did the study after they were approached by residents who attended environmental-sponsored InfoFairs held last fall in Sunset and Clinton. At that time, nine residents asked environmental personnel to sample their fruit trees and vegetable gardens for possible contamination. Extremely low traces of TCE were found in trees belonging to seven of the nine residents. There was no detection of TCE in fruit at the Dim local fry it tree samples chemicals property of the other two residents. In addition, the study showed no such contamination in vegetable gardens sampled in the same areas. During the last few years community outreach efforts have been stepped up considerably by Hill's environmental staff. The InfoFairs provide an opportunity for people in the surrounding areas, impacted by the groundwater contamination, to get pertinent information on Hill's cleanup program. TCE is a degreasing solvent commonly used and is the most at Hill AFB until the at HIIL Accordcontaminant common groundwater pected of causing cancer in animals, but its effects on humans, especially at low levels, isn't known. "The sample results came as a complete surprise to us," said Allan Dalpias, the base's director of Environmental Management "When the first set of sampling results arrived in late August, our first inclination was that there was probably a mistake somewhere." A second set of samples Newsmaker by Senior Airman Oshawn Jefferson SAN ANTONIO G. Roche touched on Photo by CapL Jame R. Wilson Elizabeth Dannheim, a reporter for the CBS news affiliate in Salt Lake City, interviews an Air Force the second day of U.S. attacks against Afghanistan. Reserve 6 pilot at Hill Air Force Base Sunday The pilot, whose name was withheld for security reasons, explained to Dannheim the steps he has taken to prepare himself for deployment and contingency operations In light of recent mobilization of Reserve forces. As of Tuesday, nearly 13,000 reservists had been called to active duty in the United States' fight Good OPSEC practices protect people, facilities in Afghanistan. Our Commander-in-Chie-f has asked Congress and all the Armed Forces to aggressively practice OPSECCOMSEC. This article explains why OPSECCOMSEC are important. I've asked each Commander and Director to educate their people on these important programs. We are in combat and in Force Protection condition Charlie here at Hill AFB. There is a serious threat to our nation, base and families. Iexpecteach ofyou, your families and friends to be vigilant in what you say and to whom you say it regarding our important operational mission. Winning the world's war on terrorism begins with each ofyou! Maj. Gen. Scott C. Bergren Real-Wor- ld Page 13 Riggers provide food drop Page 14 m contaminated areas, the towest rjwrmcal ooncentrations are at fte top of fce ahaflow Air Force Print News Commander's note: The United States and its coalition allies have begun combat operations remodeled ti j next year's priorities, goals against terrorism. Youth Center Trees take up water can And ft. where Mature trees have roots ttat can reach down to tw shafiow groundwater. Criemtcars in tie ground- water are pumped up J through tw roots and Into 3 the leaves and trurt. Roche outlines Page 8 Pages 12 " groundwater. starts Hockey season begins f Trees pump the most water dunng the spnng and summer wen the fru is growing Once ths fru has matured, the tr pump leu water. Duong winter, the tree pumps Just enough water to stay afcve. B See Fruit. Page 5 for Life Page 9 get Into trees ing to published information, TCE is sus- Page 6 stressed How mid-197- 0s shot priorities Car seat safety 1 hill.af.mil Vol. 57 No. 40, October 11, 2001 B Page 4 TRICARE I " Jr. rf Understanding Islam Flu A s y RAM STEIN AB, Germany (AFPN) Oper- ations security, OPSEC, is a key component of antiterrorism and force protection. It helped protect servicemembers, civilian employees, families, facilities and equipment everywhere by denying information. Good OPSEC (which includes communications security) is important, especially now in light of the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, said Capt Jim Williamson, OPSEC program manager for U.S. Air Forces in Europe. "Simply put, OPSEC is all about denying the bad guys information so we can protect personnel and maximize mission effectiveness," said Williamson, whose job includes ensuring critical information is protected throughout USAFE. Antiterrorism relies heavily on OPSEC, accordOperaing to Air Force Instruction tions Security. When people identify and protect critical information (military operations, capabilities, limitations, intentions, personnel, programs) , OPSEC becomes a proactive means by which adversaries are denied this important advantage, Williamson said. "Even if you're not part of operations, OPSEC still applies to you," he said. "We all possess critical information the adversary wants. POOR COPY ti. 10-110- 1, 'Deny information to the enemy' Protect our personnel and our mission Discuss critical information only on a secure telephone Cell phones are easy to monitor never discuss critical information on a cell phone Everyone military personnel, civilian should employees, and family members watch what they say in communications and where strangers may hear . Don't discuss troop movements and locations, equipment locations, operational Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James several topics during his visit to Lack- land AFB, Texas, on Oct. 5. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, the Air Force's role in President Bush's war on terrorism, the service's future, and his thoughts on the victims and families affected by the attacks were the main focus during Roche's visit. The issue of the Air Force's role in the president's war on terrorism intensified when Bush announced Sunday that the U.S. military launched attacks on al Qaeda training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Knowing this is just the beginning of a long campaign, Roche discussed what airmen can expect in the next six to 12 months. "We are now entering an era in which we need to anticipate and prepare for asymmetric attacks, including but - n ay' not limited to terrorism," Roche said. "We heard the president say this will be a long campaign, and it will be conducted with both traditional and nontraditional means, with coalition partners and through diplomatic, financial, intelligence, economic and other tools. The Air Force will play a role, above all, by applying our global reconnaissance and strike assets when called upon by the president." Roche also talked about how the aerospace expeditionary force fits into any military operations and how the system was designed to meet changing world crises and will continue to work as planned. We a must a strategy for a develop different era. "If a person needs to discuss critical information, they should use a secure telephone remembering appropriate security clearance does not constitute a need to know," he said. Since force protection and protect the Air Force's most precious asset its it is critical that OPSEC be scrupupeople lously applied Air Force-wid- e everywhere, every day, Williamson said. "While OPSEC has received increased attention lately, it's important all the time," he said. "The adversary isn't just seeking information during time of conflict He's patiently waiting and collecting it all the time." People should be careful of what they throw in the trash because "one man's trash is another man's treasure," Williamson said. Cell phones, while extremely convenient, are one of the easiest means of communication to "In 1994, we started the AEF Dr. James G. Roche as an experiment of how to deal with ourselves in the contingency world that is much different than the Cold War world we used to live in," Roche said. "(Former Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Michael E. Ryan) formalized it in 1997 and made it into a construct for our entire Air Force. The contingency world we live in now dominates our activity. As we embark on yet another contingency, we have configured ourselves for this sort of thing." The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have shown America's vulnerability to an attack. With America now in a bombing campaign in Afghanistan, and the Taliban regime calling for "jihad," or holy war on any country attacking them, Roche discussed the importance of the Air Force's role in homeland defense. "(The Air Force) has had a traditional role in the air defense mission of the nation, and we will continue to perform that mission, as well as others related to our air and space capabilities," Roche said. "Reflecting the reality that homeland defense goes beyond military issues, the mission of the (office of homeland security) will be to develop a coordinated, integrated, comprehensive, national strategy to combat domestic terrorism by strengthening our preparedness and homeland security at all levels. In the Department of Defense, the Army will have the lead in our homeland defense mission, with other services providing support to that effort." See OPSEC, page 2 U See Roche, page 2 status of equipment, mission taskings or lead- -' ership movement outside the proper environment Remember a security clearance doesn't constitute a need to know Be unpredictable vary your routines OPSEC is important at all times, not just in wartime anti-terroris- m |