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Show Hilltop 2 COMMENTARY TIMES November 6, 2014 Veterans Day Online vigilance ES is a day for helps reduce risk 9 ratitude Hilltop ,e1cly Since 1948 Hilltop Times Managerial Staff: Andrea Mason Director, Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-2286 Rich Essary Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-2284 Barbara Fisher Team Hill Public Affairs 801-775-3652 BY MASTER SGT. SONNY COHRS 23rd Wing Public Affairs Micah Garbarino ... Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-1902 Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items, email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil or call the numbers above. 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 801-775-3652 with story ideas or comments, or email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil. Call 801-6254300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. HAWC Nest ninon Tip from the Health and Wellness Center Studies have found that people who have smoked for years can dramatically reduce their risk of lung cancer and many other cancers by quitting. QUIT TODAY. For assistance call the HAWC at 801-777-1215. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 9 Hill's Last DUI: sue. 28 Unit Involved: 75e ;ler &tee 'Weft, Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 801-777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. BY GENERAL JANET WOLFENBARGER Commander, Air Force Materiel Command W RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Every generation hopes that the next will never have to go to war. Yet, as our United States Air Force approaches its 25th year of sustained combat operations, willing men and women from throughout our country continue to answer their nation's call to protect our freedoms. Veterans Day is a time to remember the men and women who have served in our nation's defense, and to recognize their courage and sacrifice. For defending our country and way of life, we owe our veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude and respect. Although that debt can never truly be repaid, I believe we can start with a heartfelt "thank you." To all veterans, I sincerely and humbly say, "Thank you." May you always be remembered on Veterans Day by a grateful nation. OODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — I received at least five emails last week warning me to secure my social media settings and be aware of what I post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Why? Do you not like to see what I had for dinner last night? Too many #selfies? Are photos of my dog eating a Popsicle offensive? (In my defense, he's a really awesome dog.) No. The warning is because there are potential threats against Americans, including service members and their families, in our homeland. Brutal, violent attacks on innocent civilians have happened here before, and, sadly, may happen again. However, danger doesn't always come in the form of 140 characters on Twitter. The metadata in your smart phone often includes times, locations and even GPS coordinates - valuable information for our adversaries. Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, says we are "personally responsible" for what we post online and that "the use of social media and other forms of communication that allow you to communicate with a large number of people brings with it the increased risk of magnifying operational security lapses." But what can you do to protect yourself from magnifying these security lapses? Remember your operational security training, always remain vigilant, and, yes, double check your social media settings and practices. It's also important to become a difficult target. Will "checking in" at your favorite restaurant make you a target for so-called "lone wolves" supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant? Possibly. Will posting the dates of your weeklong family vacation make you a target for criminals to break into your house and rob you? That's more likely, so be smart about what you share online. The Air Force reminds us not to post information about deployment departures, locations and ongoing operations. Additionally, you should always screen your followers and refrain from checking in at places or allowing your friends to tag you at locations. And See VIGILANCE I Page 5 Wingman now a part of BMT culture BY STAFF SGT. DEVON SUITS Air Force News Service F ORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Glamorized during the '80s movie 'Top Gun,' the concept of a wingman was to always keep the lead pilot safe, even at the cost of veering off to fight the enemy. For the past few years, "wingman" has become a pledge, promise and commitment between Airmen to take care of themselves and those around them. Today, at the Air Force's only basic military training unit at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, the term is taking on an even different meaning. A Wingman leads by example and takes action when needed, and the term is also used here as a way to take a stand against sexual assault. Col. Michele C. Edmondson is the commander of the 737th Training Group and the Air Force's basic military training program. She says that, while there have been challenges over recent years, with allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct among military training instructors and trainees, she feels that using the wingman concept is a positive step in meeting those challenges head on. "Airmanship and wingmanship are huge, but to me ... it's also about dignity and respect," Edmondson said. "That goes for how each Military Training Instructor, or MTI treats a trainee. How every trainee treats every other trainee. How every trainee treats an MTI. How I treat every MTI ... and trainee. A lot of the past wouldn't have been an issue if everyone would have treated each other with dignity and respect." Today's trainees are assigned a wingman on day zero of training. If one trainee needs to go anywhere, their wingman is required to accompany them. Additionally, each Airman carries a "wingman card" on their person at all times. On the card it has the name of their wingman as well as emergency phone numbers to the trainee/student hotline and their sexual assault response coordinator. The card says, "I will never leave my wingman. I will look out for possible self-harm or unprofessional relationship indicators to my wingman. I have a duty to report any indicators that may hurt my wingman or bring discredit to the United State Air Force." According to Col. Trent H. Edwards, the commander of the 37th Training Wing, wingmanship isn't MASTER SGT. JEFFREY ALLEN/U.S. Air Force A military training instructor gives instruction to a trainee and his wingman during a formation at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. just another slogan or cumbersome program. "The other thing we are expressing to the trainees is the need to take care of each other. If you see your wingman in trouble you have to do something - you are obliged to do something and take care of each other. That then extends to the family of professional Airmen" But Edwards says, that while wingmanship is important, it's just as important to match the right people to the right job and get the right number of people to avoid the long hours and stressful situations. 'We've included more MTIs so they aren't working 80 hours a week under very stressful conditions," Edwards said. "Most importantly, we have implemented a professional development program for our MTIs and resiliency programs so that they understand the environment that they are in." 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