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IG Bits & Pieces AFMC Inspection Efficiencies Progress This is an update on what AFMC has accomplished and where we are headed in response to the Chief’s CORONA Tasker for Inspection Efficiencies. In particular, AFMC has made efforts to consolidate and synchronize inspections and increase whitespace for organizational commanders, while reducing our inspection footprint, redundancies, costs and manpower, thereby ensuring a more value-added inspection process. Our Inspector General (IG) is the Gatekeeper for all inspections, assessments, and staff assistance visits in the command. We transformed our inspection methodology last fall via an AFMC Inspection CONOPS. Beginning in January 2011, we combined our IG led Compliance Inspections and A4 Logistics Compliance Assessment Program (LCAP) and synchronized our inspection schedule. We now have one inspection footprint, a single notification process, and one finding resolution process while remaining compliant with AFI 90-201, Inspector General Activities, and AFI 20-111, Logistics Compliance Assessment Program. To date, we have conducted integrated inspections of the: Air Force Research Laboratory at Rome, NY; munitions maintenance at Vandenberg; weapons storage area at Whiteman; and the Aeronautical Systems Center and 88 Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson. So far, we have reduced total TDY costs by 14 percent and given back unit commanders 20 percent more whitespace. We’re now taking the next logical step; realigning our LCAP under the IG as it was Col. Thomas A. Schneider HQ AFMC Inspector General Wright-Patterson AFB AFMC has made efforts to consolidate and synchronize inspections. 20 Summer 2011 U.S. Air Force photo by Scott Ash originally established in 1999, when it was known as the Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program. This will allow us to fully integrate, cross-utilize skill sets, and reduce total core team size from 95 to 68. Realignment will free up 27 inspector positions for other AFMC priorities while more effectively and efficiently accomplishing the inspection mission. We published a CONOPS to assure the integrity of both inspection types, to include AFMC/A4 retaining technical oversight and ensuring requirements of AFI 20-111 continue to be met. Lastly, I think in this era of efficiencies, we have room to do even better. We can gain even more efficiency by examining disconnects between AFI 90-201 and AFI 20-111 regarding an agreement on common terms, categories of findings, grading, frequency of inspections, and standardization of IT systems for housing checklists, reports, and data storage. Going forward, AFMC/IG is committed to partner with the inspection community to realize all inspection efficiencies. The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, and Secretary of the Air Force, Michael B. Donley, led the four-star session of CORONA Top back in June 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This was the fifth successive year CORONA Top had been hosted at Wright- Patterson.
21 CTIA - The Wireless Association MSgt. Charles E. Godfrey HQ AFSOC/IGIL Hurlburt Field What Have I Got in My Pocket? In today’s society, nearly everyone has a cellular phone. These handy items have become virtually ingrained in our technological culture. According to CTIA, “The Wireless Association,” there are nearly 303 million cellular phone subscribers in the United States alone (as of December 2010). This number represents 96 percent of the population and has increased nearly tenfold in the past 15 years. While cellular phones have a myriad of useful functions, varying from personal communications to relaying vital official information, they do pose a significant threat to the security of our classified information systems. Every Air Force member must make a conscientious effort to adhere to published guidance and be aware of “what is in my pocket” when reporting for duty. In accordance to AFSSI-7702, Emission Security Countermeasures Reviews, paragraph 5.4.5, cellular phones used for operational necessity must be separated from classified information by at least 3 meters. If the cellular phone is a personal asset, it must be disabled from receiving calls. Also, cellular phones with an integral digital camera are strictly prohibited in classified processing areas. Local authorities may enact more restrictive guidance to meet the needs of their particular mission or environment. If you do not know your particular base’s policy on cellular phone usage in your office, you should seek the advice of your supervisor or base COMSEC/EMSEC office. Working around classified equipment means we must step-up our awareness, not just for ourselves, but for our Wingmen as well. We are human and make mistakes, but constant diligence and public reminders will help everyone keep their office secure. If you realized you forgot your cellular phone in your pocket or backpack, immediately turn it off and remove it from the restricted area. There are many grumblings about these security measures. Though people have grown accustomed to immediate communications at their CELLULAR PHONES WITH AN INTEGRAL DIGITAL CAMERA ARE STRICKLY PROHIBITED IN CLASSIFIED PROCESSING AREAS. Maj. Amato, AFIA/PIT, demonstrates proper storage of cellular phones when entering a classified area. convenience with family members and friends, we must make alternate means for communications. Let family and friends know your office number. Recent inspections performed by the Air Force Special Operations Command Inspector General’s office have revealed a possible lapse in attention to detail regarding use of cellular phones in and around classified information processing areas. It is the duty of every Airman to expand their awareness of security violations that risk our information assets. Remember, the USAF is nearly 65 years old, and the modern cellular phone has only been around for roughly the last 20 years. Our predecessors were able to fulfill their critical mission before this era of enhanced communications, so let’s not let these wonders of technology undo the world’s greatest Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo Summer 2011 Remove cellular phones from restricted areas and place them into a proper storage location. Photos by Eleanor Harris 21
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