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Show Column answers common questions Fiscal year end tests Y2K preparations their Y2K businesses) have been working hard to ensure in their they'll be ready for Y2K. After all, it's still be in best interest to make sure they'll interfaces will systems and work together during all Y2K tran- by Nancy Holmes Program Manager Many Air Force data systems face re : done during the two Y2K exercises we had in August. The Air Force Y2K Office has said, "We are confident of our abil-ity to react quickly and competently to any possible Y2K problem and can assure you the USAF will be no completely mission-capablmatter what the computers do." Many of the data systems used at are listed with their Y2K status on the intranet under "Y2K" If you have questions about a system or the rollover, contact Nancy e, b OO-AL- C Holmes, Ogden ALCY2K Program or bye- Manager, at Ext. mail, nancy.holmeshill.af.mil. End-to-en- gest to plan for 72 hours and the problem lasts a week, then that could be a problem. If you plan for a week and the problem is only a couple of days then you may have spent a little more than you needed to, but you will be all suggests having a right. The LDS Church and food of essentials, not for year's supply I am not sugarise. Y2K but for whatever may gesting any time period. As I mentioned, we should be prepared for any disaster. A good example is the earthquake in Turkey. For those people whose homes were totally destroyed, being prepared with food and cloth- 1 because computers are very complex systems, every possible process cannot be 100 percent tested. There is still a possibility of problems. In fact, with as many systems there are that people rely on every day, we know there are going to be some problems. We don't think there will be big problems, and we don't think they'll take long to fix. But we just don't know. No one does. The best thing to do is to prepare for some or disruptions. This is what you should doWe disaster. have been doing anyway, for any on the Wasatch Front are overdue for a major earthquake, yet many people have made little or no effort to prepare in case one comes. Have some extra food in the house, warm clothing, alternate sources of heat and cooking fuel. The Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has pamphlets on how to prepare for a disaster. How long should I prepare for? This is extremely hard to answer. If we have problems; such as power outages, I personally don't think they are going to last more than two t6 three days maximum. However, if I sug these plans work by the testing new year rollover," said David Cobb, AFMC's financial Y2K project offi- cer. "Some of my associates regard our exposure to both the fiscal and calendar year rollovers as a case of double jeopardy. But I like to look at it as leading me force through Y2K"-Cobsaid he expects a smooth transition. The critical data systems that we use at the Ogden Air Logistic Center are Y2K compliant. Each system has been individually tested d tests have and certified. been performed to ensure that the by Bryce Ragland arrives: The utilities are also confident that we will all have eiectricity, water, gas, etc. on the 1st. However, business once Jan. sition dates. We feel confident that our systems will work in Fiscal Year 2000, "but we are also prepared for poten-tial failures. Organizations have developed operational contingency plans to enable them to continue their daily operations if there is a problem with one of the systems!; We have gained confidence that Y2K an early Year 2000 encounter when the fiscal year rolls over oh Oct 1st. The fiscal New Year represents a significant test of Y2K preparations on the non- weapons and side of military operations. The dual year usage doubles the exposure these systems have to Y2K problems. 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