December - Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station

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NEWS BRIEFS
December 2008 11
Removable Media Policies
Recently, several incidents of Malware (Malicious
software) were transferred to Air Force computers
and networks from removable media such as USB
flash drives or memory sticks. This led to an initial
policy of banning all types of removal USB media from
AFRC assets. However that policy was later revised
to now allow government owned/purchased USB Hard
Drives as the only acceptable USB removable media
authorized to be used on government computers and
laptops. AFIs that cover removable media are 33-202
and 31-401.
Saluting for Veterans
A new law authorizes Veterans’ salutes during National
Anthem. Veterans and active-duty military not in
uniform can now render the military-style hand salute
during the playing of the national anthem. The new
provision improves upon a little known change in
federal law last year that authorized veterans to render
the military-style hand salute during the raising,
lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address
salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s
provision also applied to members of the armed forces
while not in uniform. For more information, visit
www.va.gov.
AFRC “Inside Out” Award
HELP CLUB CARGO BAY WIN! To win the “Inside
Out” award, AFRC bases are being judged on one
signature dish and total lunch sales, including lunch at
Perksburgh Cafe. The Club Cargo Bay Signature dish
is Tuesday Pasta Station. Judging is being based on
increased sales, so help spread the word and join us
for lunch! The contest will run from October 2008
through March 2009.
Inclement Weather Number
As a reminder, the base phone number to check for
delays and closings due to inclement weather is 412-
474-8732.