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Show HILLTOP TIMES Commander's Log: Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield Hilltop TIMES July 26, 2012 What does fraud mean in DoD? BY MASTER SGT. WILLIAM KOFTINOW T earn Sustainment: On July 17, we completed the last of twelve ceremonies necessary to stand up the new Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), an historic undertaking that requires us to meet the demands of our operational customers, while at the same time making strides to satisfy our national priority for efficiency gains. Consisting of eight mission-focused wings, located at Hill, Tinker, Scott and Robins AFB, AFSC is 32,000 Airmen strong (military and civilian), all dedicated to sustaining mission capable and ready weapon systems. While we have a new name, and new teammates, our mission remains constant: We are the Air Force lead for global sustainment support. We have an enormous mission, with even greater expectations. To meet these expectations, we are going to embrace a philosophy centered on delivering "art of the possible" results. Through process improvements efforts, disciplined resource management and leadership supporting our innovative work force, we will improve the speed and quality in the products and services we deliver to the warfighter, as well as enhance workforce safety ... while seeking Lt. Gen. Litchfield the most cost FOR MORE ON THE effective man AFSC See Page 11 ner. Mission success depends on everyone making it better tomorrow than today, and that begins with teamwork. Championship teams are created when individuals pull together as one, and though our team is big, this creates more opportunities to learn and grow together. My role as the AFSC commander is to enable success at every level within the organization. In short, my job is to help everyone be successful as we generate airpower. Each of you has an important role within AFSC. Together, we play a critical part in the defense of our great nation. I'm excited about our future...and what we can do for our nation when we deliver on the "art of the possible." Keep'em Flying Lt. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield Commander, AFSC Office of the Inspector General Complaints Resolution/Investigations W ith budgets shrinking, it becomes even more important that we remain vigilant and report cases of fraud. It is everyone's responsibility to report suspected situations to the Inspector General (IG) regardless of status (ie. DoD civilian, military member, civilian/ dependant). It is important that we understand DoD's definition of fraud. DoD Instruction 5505.2, "Criminal Investigations of Fraud Offenses," Feb. 6, 2003, defines fraud as follows: Any intentional deception designed to deprive the United States of something of value or secure from the United States a benefit, privilege, allowance, or consideration to which he or she is not entitled. Such practices include: • Offering payment or accepting bribes or gratuities. • Making false statements. • Submitting false claims. • Using false weights or measures. • Evading or corrupting inspectors or other officials. • Deceiving either by suppressing the truth or misrepresenting a material fact. • Adulterating or substituting materials. • Falsifying records and books of accounts. • Arranging for secret profits, kickbacks or commissions. • Conspiring to use any of these devices. • Conflict of interest cases, criminal irregularities and the unauthorized disclosure of official information relating to procurement and disposal matters. If you would like to report any allegations of fraud, waste or abuse, please contact us at any of the following: Office phone: (801) 777-5305 Fax: (801) 777-5357 24/7 Hot Line: (801) 777-5361 E-mail: ooalc.ig2@hill.af.mil Clearfield Air Force JROTC team takes first glace in tuber com etition BY KRISTA STARKER Hilltop Times correspondent T he Clearfield High School's AFJROTC Cyber Patriot team won first place at Utah's first annual Cyber Symposium Challenge in June. Beating out several college and professional teams. The group participated in the Air Force Association's Cyber Patriot competition. After having placed multiple times they were looking for more competitions to enter. That is when they stumbled upon the Cyber Symposium Challenge. "The competition was only for businesses and colleges but we contacted them and they were more than happy to allow a high school group to compete," said Maj. Kit Workman, Clearfield High School Air Force Junior ROTC Senior Aerospace Instructor. The first round of the competition was conducted online. Teams' cyber defense skills were tested by protecting their network from hacker attacks, maintaining critical services and their communications. The top teams then progressed to the live competition. The live, four hour long competition consisted of teams monitoring networks while trying to protect the networks from being hacked and was more intense than the first round. After practicing year round and hoping just to be able to place in the competition, the team was ecstatic when they won first place. They were awarded $2,000 in programs, classes and tests to attain their network certification. "They practice on their own time after school," said Workman. "It's really exciting to see them in a new round of competitions." Along with the money they were also granted the right to participate in the 2012 Cyber Lympics, an international competition that focuses on forensics, hacking and network defense. The high school competition consists of three rounds; the first two are qualifying rounds. The finals consist of one team from each continent. The first round begins July 31. "We are hoping by us competing in these competitions that it will be the first step to schools in Utah to start getting involved," said Workman. "We are hoping to have a high school division in the Utah Cyber Symposium Challenge." In today's computer culture it is becoming more important to protect companies and personal computers against hackers trying to steal information. "Every day you hear on the news about companies and the government being hacked. It's a major concern for the future. The military has determined it as the fifth dimension of warfare," said Workman. For students who think they might be interested in joining the team Workman suggests anyone interested in computers, someone who likes to think outside the box and can think multi-dimensionally would do great. 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The childhood vaccine is called DTaP, and the pertussis booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap. On July 2, 2012, the Air Force mandated all active duty members be current for Tdap. Members not current for this vaccination will be considered non-deployable if not vaccinated by Jan. 1, 2013. Talk to your health care provider about getting vaccinated against pertussis. The pertussis vaccine is effective in preventing disease when given at the appropriate ages and intervals. It is important that infants and young children receive the pertussis vaccine by the recommended ages to prevent the serious consequences that can result. Equally important is that adolescents and adults be vaccinated against pertussis to protect themselves and others who are too young to be vaccinated or cannot be vaccinated due to health conditions. For more information about the Pertussis vaccines please visit http:// www.cdc.gov/pertussis/vaccines.html. 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