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Show I IiIltop 2 TIMES August 11, 2011 j >) Hilltop TIME Veekiy Since 1948 Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Anne Morrison Hilltop Times Writer Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Ryan Larsen Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the June 24 prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call (801) 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call (801) 625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call (801) 625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-625-4273 with story ideas or comments, or contact the editor, Mary Lou Gorny, at mgorny@standard.net . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. COMMENTARY Quality of humility found among leadership tools BY LT. COL. ARLENE COLLAZO 21st Space Operations Squadron S CHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. 4 Throughout my career, I've kept a mental list of characteristics I've admired from other officers and noncommissioned officers with whom I've worked: subject matter expertise, assertiveness, cool under pressure, quick thinker, grounded, etc. There is one leadership characteristic that I think is the most important of all, and that is humility. We often equate humility with low selfworth, hesitation and shyness. That is not humility. According to the MerriamWebster dictionary, humility or the act of being humble means "not arrogant, nor proud." Most leaders do not set out to be arrogant leaders; however, the fine line between subject-matter expert and arrogance can be blurry. Arrogant leaders are "know-it-alls" 4 they know what is best and do not need the advice of others. On the other hand, humble leaders acknowledge their own strengths and weaknesses and are open to seek the advice and counsel of others. This openness to others' ideas also helps leaders to learn and grow by transforming their weakness into strength. Humility allows leaders to value the contributions of others to their success. By welcoming Lt. Col. Collazo input from subordinates, leaders can build a stronger unit. Subordinates feel important to the success of the mission and that they are valued members of the unit. This, in turn, gives subordinates the confidence to approach their leaders with honest opinions and without the fear of rejection. Merriam-Webster offers another meaning of humble: "in a spirit of deference and submission." This definition reminds me of the Air Force Core Value, "Service Before Self." As leaders, we are servants to the Air Force mission. Its goals are our goals. Humble leaders make sure that their actions support the mission and the AIRMAN AIRMAN TO Where are you from? Cleveland, Ohio 24th Air Force Public Affairs L big deal." 4 "Anchor Man: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" What is your favorite part about being in the Air Force? I love hearing the planes! If you were not in the Air Force, what would you want to be? Tech. Sgt. Maria Perrin 388th Fighter Wing Staff I would want to be an entrepreneur. would go to Greece because I love the food and have always been interested in their architecture. What are your future goals? To stay What are your hobbies? I like to dance, shop, have family time, bike ride and channel surf at night. Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness Center The Freshstart program to quit tobacco is a four-part series that meets weekly for one month. All active duty, dependents, retirees, Department of Defense federal employees and contractors are eligible to attend. Call Pat Cerone Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for more information. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2011 DUIs: 23 Hill's Last DUI: Pale/ 31 Unit Involved: sgra tiOcee,e4t Vectiatealace sue* Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? I happy, watch my kids grow up and grow old with my husband. What is your favorite childhood memory? The trips we took to Mexico to visit my grandmother. Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES pro- 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil When you call or send an e-mail, your cornments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. gram Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. Watch - Report - Protect Force Protection is Our Busi- ness - Everyone is Please give your supervisor and chain of cornmand the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before call- a Sensor ing the Action Line. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest will be published in the Hilltop Times. Phone numbers The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Security Forces 24-hr. Crisis Information Force Support Squadron Base Restaurants Retirement/Compensation (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Program Hill Straight Talk IG Complaints (for appointment) IG Complaints (after hours) Fraud, Waste or Abuse (recording) Loud Noise (complaints) 75th Medical Group Civil Engineering Hill Pride Hotline Public Affairs Military Housing Maintenance Safety Office Malicious websites may pose threat to Air Force network BY TECH. SGT. SCOTT MCNABB What is your favorite quote or movie quote? "I'm kind of a What is your favorite type of music? I like a little bit of everything. HAWC Nest goals of the Air Force. Humble leaders are also servants to their fellow Airmen 4 the Airmen who accomplish the mission. In order to be effective, leaders must earn the loyalty and dedication and respect of the people through compassion and empathy. A leader should never forget the people. As Eugene B. Habecker said in "The Other Side of Leadership," "The true leader serves. Serves people. Serves their best interests, and in doing so will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated more by loving concern than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price." Leaders know that no matter how high their position, they need a strong foundation. This solid foundation is humility. I urge leaders to be humble. When we are humble, we allow others to participate and seek their advice. When we are humble, we grow as individuals and leaders, and our organization grows as well. When we are humble, we value our people and have empathy and compassion toward them. For, if we are humble, our great Air Force will remain strong. 777-3056 777-3056 777-4134 777-2043 777-6142 777-5455 777-7129 777-1851 777-6246 777-6901 777-9696 777-5305 777-5361 777-5361 1-877-885-9595 777-4918 777-1856 777-7433 777-5333 825-9392 777-3333 SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 Military OneSource (800) 342-9647 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 777-1163 Occupational Medicine Services 777-2255 Wingman Advocates Safety Office Hotline 586-9300 777-1985 Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (or) 777-1964 Union 777-3257 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777-1852 Family Assistance Center 777-3090 (when activated) ACKLAND AIR FORCEBASE, Texas 4 The discovery of spoofed Air Force Websites means Air Force network users must maintain vigilant awareness before entering passwords into Air Force sites. The 624th Operations Center, at Lackland Air Force Base, is alerting Airmen across the service about malicious Websites posing as official Department of Defense and Air Force pages appearing through Web searches. All Airmen, including military, civilians and Air Force contractors, must ensure links and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are legitimate before entering their passwords because those who don't could render the official sites vulnerable to exploitation and other threats. "It is vitally important for everyone to watch what they do and where they go on the Net," said Col. Alan Berry, 624th OC commander. "Any site can be hacked or spoofed at any time. In this case, an unknown actor spoofed our Air Force Portal site and also found a way to elevate their fake site in the search results provided by some common search engines. They are relying on individuals to trust the search engine or act so quickly that they do not recognize their mistake." Berry said verifying the link isn't foolproof either. "Each person can protect themselves, and by extension the entire Air Force enterprise, by taking a little time and caution to check search results or links for accuracy and authenticity," he said. The Air Mobility Command Threat, Analysis, and Response Cell identified the spoofing threat to the 624th OC. Berry said he's proud of the men and women of his unit, but it takes a team to keep the Air Force Net safe. "Tackling this event was much bigger than just the 624th OC," said the commander. "Multiple units worked this issue and developed the quick actions to counter the spoof attempt. We are the hub for much of those efforts and often the public face, but we are not the only ones working hard to keep our networks safe and available." The 624th OC recently issued a Notice to Airmen asking Air Force Net users to identify the actual Web address, normally listed below the heading of the search result before selecting a link. The NOTAM also pointed out official sites will normally have a ".mil" or ".gov" extension on the URL address such as the official Air Force . Website address: http://www.af.mil Airmen who find a spoofed Air Force or Department of Defense Website should alert the local Information Assurance office immediately. |