hobbyists beware. some base takes this bery seriously


Message posted by michael on August 03, 2005 at 17:51:55 PST:

Hobbyists beware. Some bases take this VERY seriously:

Eagle Eyes: early reporting stops terrorism

By Tech. Sgt. Kevin Williams
Internal Information NCO in charge

The Shaw SPIRIT
July 29, 2005

If a suspicious person is walking along the fence off base, or someone drops a bag and walks away, or if a military member is approached by a stranger and asked questions about his job, what should be done? According to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, they should all be reported.
The anti-terrorism initiative by the Air Force and headed by AFOSI, called Eagle Eyes, calls on everyone to step up and
report suspicious activities. The program was put in place in 2002 to enable everyone to report any terrorist planning activities they might see.
The idea is to identify and stop an attack before it is carried out, said Special Agent Terry Snider, AFOSI Detachment
212. The purpose of Eagle Eyes is to help people know what to look out for and make them a "sensor" to terrorists.
"It's like a global neighborhood watch," said Agent Snider. "It has always been around on and off base since its inception."
He said the earlier suspicious activity is reported, the more effective the chance of stopping an attack will be. Each person
should know what does and does not belong in their areas. Every terrorist attack is preceded by observable planning activities.
There are seven categories of suspicious activities that should be reported:
-- Surveillance -- someone drawing a map, taking notes, or using binoculars, cameras or recording and monitoring devices, etc.
-- Elicitation -- those who attempt to obtain information about base capabilities, readiness, operations etc. This may be done by mail, telephone or in person.
-- Tests of security -- measuring reaction times to security breaches or penetrating barriers to assess strengths and
weaknesses of security. Examples include driving a vehicle to the gate and seeing how long it takes for a response.
-- Acquiring supplies -- obtaining explosives, weapons etc. Buying or stealing military uniforms, decals, badges or any controlled item is included. Uniforms can be stolen from cars or bought at pawn shops or garage sales. Members need to remember to remove any patches before discarding old uniforms.
-- Suspicious persons out of place -- people who don't seem to belong in the workplace, neighborhood, business etc.
This includes border crossings and stowaways aboard ships or people jumping ships in port.
-- Dry run -- putting people into position and moving them around according to the plan without actually committing the terrorist act. This pertains to bombings or kidnappings and can include mapping out routes and determining the timing of traffic lights and flow.
-- Deploying assets -- people and supplies getting into position to commit the act. This is often the last chance to alert authorities before the attack occurs. Members are encouraged to be vigilant in all these areas and report as necessary. The program works.
Agent Snider said Eagles Eyes has thwarted attacks. Agent Snider said OSI and/or security forces will investigate each report. They also work hand-in-hand with local law enforcement agencies to fight the Global War on Terrorism.
"No matter how well-trained and vigilant, law enforcement officials simply cannot be everywhere. Your eyes and ears -- and those of your friends -- can be of enormous help in preventing terrorism," said Agent Snider.


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