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Show Hilltop Times February 10. 2005 eyes are watching them, they'll move of tips lead to a significant security risk, Special Agent Palmers says the on." Special Agent Palmer says that they other tips are just as important. do all they can to protect tipsters. Their the tips we get, we have "Because of without the tip of a Hill employee who names are never given out and they a better understanding of the local noticed something just wasn't right. "Hill employees are the freshest pair area," he said. "The people who report can always choose to remain anonyof eyes," Special Agent Palmer said. even the mundane activities, help us mous. The important part is that Secu"They are best ones to know if some- decide what is a threat and what is not. rity Forces get the information and thing is unusual. All we ask them to The more we know, the better we can quickly. "Recently a security forces member do is take that first initial feeling of protect the base and the only way we noticed a suspicious looking vehicle something not looking right and call can do that is for people reporting through Eagle Eyes." outside our south gate," Special Agent it in." When Master Sgt. Kevin White noticedPalmer said. 'They called that in to us Eagle Eyes is based on the premise someone taking photos from their car and we started processing that tip. that there are certain behaviors that Meanwhile that same vehicle was by the 419th headquarters, he didn't lead up to terrorist attacks, such as surveillance, tests of security, acquir- hesitate to call the Eagle Eyes tip line. reported at the west gate, immediately ing supplies and dry runs. If any of "I was extremely suspicious," he said. making it suspicious." these behaviors are seen and reported, "I saw them rolling along slowly. What The man was questioned and after the chain of events leading up to an really drew my attention was when I checking his name it was discovered attack can be broken. saw their arm out the window taking that he was banned from entering the base and had warrants for his arrest. When tips are called in, every attempt pictures." is made to contact the person comHe attempted to get the license plate He was turned over to the Clearfield mitting the suspicious act. If Security number and then immediately made City Police. "We think he was looking for the Forces can't make contact, an intelli- the call. weakest way to get in," Special Agent is made to track the behavgence report "We made contact with the individprize recognizes government entiShingo prize Palmer said. "Unfortunately for him ior to see if it possibly fits a pattern. ual and he said he was taking pictures ties in the U.S. that have demonContinued from 1 Contact was made in half of the tips of aircraft taking off behind the build- it wasn't Hill at all." strated outstanding achievements called in last year at Hill. ing," Special Agent Palmer said. "We Eagle Eyes is also briefed to the local in manufacturing and maintenance, ufacturing" by Business Week, was law enforcement. This recently led to In 96 percent of the incidents where determined that he didn't know any repair and overhaul, as well as the established in 1988 to promote Lean uncovering a security risk for Hill when contact was made, the suspicious behav- better." supporting business processes leadmanufacturing concepts and to recSergeant White said that making the a search warrant was carried out at a ing to outstanding quality, cost, deliv- ior turned out to be benign — people ognize companies in the United taking photos of planes, or just being call was no hassle — taking less than house in Midvale. ery and business/financial results. States, Canada and Mexico that somewhere they weren't supposed to. five minutes. 'They found out that someone had achieve world-class manufacturing The Maintenance Directorate has "We will never know how many pos- "It was extremely easy," he said. been producing false IDs for Hill," Spestatus. nominated two of its best Lean shops, sible attacks we have stopped because 'They were very courteous and friendly."cial Agent Palmer said. "The only reaThe Shingo Prize is a one-of-a-kind the F-16 pylon shop and the F-16 we went and talked to someone," said The next week after his experience, son he knew to call was because he CCIP line, for the first annual Pubaward managed by the Utah State "We don't know if that guy who is out Sergeant White briefed his flight on had seen the literature. Because of lic Sector Shingo Prize. Award winUniversity College of Business and there, under the guises of a broken what he calls a much needed program. this report, we could inform other highlights Lean and world-class man- ners will be announced in October. down car, was doing surveillance for He says he encourages every one to installations to be on the look-out.," ufacturing practices by offering the The conference, held at the Eccles a cell of terrorists operating here. They use Eagle Eyes if they see someFor a briefing or literature on the Shingo Prize in two categories: busi- Conference Center in Ogden, is a are going to see that every attempt thing that doesn't seem right. Eagle Eyes program, call Special Agent ness and research. three-day event made up of workthey have made at surveillance has "Even a little, tiny detail noticed can Palmer at Ext. 5-6013 or to report a tip This year the Shingo Prize for Excel- shops and presentations by indusbeen detected." base," Sergeant help the security of the call the Eagle Eyes line, 24 hours a day try leaders including representatives lence in Manufacturing has expanded Although only a very small percentageWhite said. "If (terrorists) know 20,000 at Ext. 7-3056. to include a Public Sector Prize. The from the public and private sector. Vehicle ops Eagle Eyes Continued from 1 Continued from 1 nominees — Tech. Sgt. Andrew Wheeler. Staff Sgt. Mark Ashby and Staff Sgt. Sean Hass. "We nominated three individuals same tasks as us. We do everything from shuttling pilots to their aircraft who are currently deployed in Iraq," on the flight line to driving the base said 1st Lt. Alex Mol, vehicle operations chief. "While we only subtaxis. We have become a hub for mitted three names, I think all of our deployments and are transporting people deserve the recognition." deploying Airmen to the Salt Lake The nominees from Hill will be forInternational Airport." "In March, we'll select five Airmen warded to Air Force Materiel Command and then Chief Tate will review to represent the career field during nominations submitted by each major the AFA's Team of the Year cerecommand. mony in May," said Chief Master "The five representatives selected Sgt. Timothy Tate, Vehicle Operawill be based on the scope of their tions career field manager. 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