tig brief - Air Force Inspection Agency
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CTIA - The Wireless Association<br />
MSgt. Charles E. Godfrey<br />
HQ AFSOC/IGIL<br />
Hurlburt Field<br />
What Have I Got in My Pocket?<br />
In today’s society, nearly everyone has<br />
a cellular phone. These handy items<br />
have become virtually ingrained in our<br />
technological culture. According to CTIA, “The<br />
Wireless Association,” there are nearly 303<br />
million cellular phone subscribers in the United<br />
States alone (as of December 2010). This number<br />
represents 96 percent of the population and has<br />
increased nearly tenfold in the past 15 years.<br />
While cellular phones have a myriad of useful<br />
functions, varying from personal communications<br />
to relaying vital official information, they do pose<br />
a significant threat to the security of our classified<br />
information systems. Every <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> member<br />
must make a conscientious effort to adhere to<br />
published guidance and be aware of “what is in<br />
my pocket” when reporting for duty.<br />
In accordance to AFSSI-7702, Emission<br />
Security Countermeasures Reviews, paragraph<br />
5.4.5, cellular phones used for operational<br />
necessity must be separated from classified<br />
information by at least 3 meters. If the cellular<br />
phone is a personal<br />
asset, it must be<br />
disabled from<br />
receiving calls. Also,<br />
cellular phones<br />
with an integral<br />
digital camera are<br />
strictly prohibited<br />
in classified<br />
processing areas.<br />
Local authorities may<br />
enact more restrictive<br />
guidance to meet the needs of their particular<br />
mission or environment. If you do not know your<br />
particular base’s policy on cellular phone usage<br />
in your office, you should seek the advice of your<br />
supervisor or base COMSEC/EMSEC office.<br />
Working around classified equipment means<br />
we must step-up our awareness, not just for<br />
ourselves, but for our<br />
Wingmen as well.<br />
We are human and<br />
make mistakes, but<br />
constant diligence<br />
and public reminders<br />
will help everyone<br />
keep their office<br />
secure. If you realized<br />
you forgot your<br />
cellular phone in your<br />
pocket or backpack,<br />
immediately turn it off and remove it from the<br />
restricted area.<br />
There are many grumblings about these<br />
security measures. Though people have grown<br />
accustomed to immediate communications at their<br />
CELLULAR PHONES WITH AN INTEGRAL DIGITAL CAMERA ARE<br />
STRICKLY PROHIBITED IN CLASSIFIED PROCESSING AREAS.<br />
Maj. Amato, AFIA/PIT, demonstrates<br />
proper storage of cellular phones<br />
when entering a classified area.<br />
convenience with family members and friends, we<br />
must make alternate means for communications.<br />
Let family and friends know your office number.<br />
Recent inspections performed by the <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong><br />
Special Operations Command Inspector General’s<br />
office have revealed a possible lapse in attention<br />
to detail regarding use of cellular phones in and<br />
around classified information processing areas.<br />
It is the duty of every <strong>Air</strong>man to expand their<br />
awareness of security violations that risk our<br />
information assets.<br />
Remember, the USAF is nearly 65 years<br />
old, and the modern cellular phone has only<br />
been around for roughly the last 20 years.<br />
Our predecessors were able to fulfill their<br />
critical mission before this era of enhanced<br />
communications, so let’s not let these wonders of<br />
technology undo the world’s greatest <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong>.<br />
U.S. <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> photo<br />
Summer 2011<br />
Remove cellular phones from<br />
restricted areas and place them into<br />
a proper storage location.<br />
Photos by Eleanor Harris<br />
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