European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 5 2007 stars and stripes pages Mildenhall probes prohibited computer use by Geoff Ziezulewicz stars and stripes Raf Mildenhall in crease in unauthorized computer usage within the military internet network at this air base has Security experts concerned that such violations could leave the system vulnerable to viruses adware and All types of computerized malfeasance for the past few months those watch ing the cube Stream on the bases official military computer network have picked up a Rise in prohibited usage on air Force computers from simple Tim wasting to pornography viewing said master sgt Brian Niemi the noncommissioned officer in charge of information Protection for the 100th communications since late december there have been about 30 instances that include online shopping streaming Media and other no work activities he said numbers that Are High for the Mildenhall base population and More frequent than what Bis airmen Are used to detecting the base supports 3500 military Mem Bers and 4900 dependents earlier in 2006 and through Middle Cember one to two violations a month were Standard Niemi said that Rose to three to five a week by Jan uary but has since started to taper off weve had people surfing for wedding dresses for six freaking hours Niemi said How is the Mission getting done but of More concern to Niemi Are the eight instances that have involved View ing pornography or bypassing the bases computer Security networks violations of article 92 of the uniform code of Mili tary Justice that have been referred to the bases 100th Security forces squad Ron most people think porn is no big Deal said Stacey Moore a civilian Security forces investigator but if s being taken seriously and with internet Security if s a lot More Seri Ous than people Are giving it credit for no cases have involved child pornography porn Sites and bypassing Security Proto cols open the bases system to All kind of computerized nastiness Niemi said people who Are revisiting Sites they  be visiting increase our Chance of infestation or infection Niemi said Toure visiting the seedier Side of town of the cases referred to Security forces a few were repeat occurrences and five individuals Overall have been investigated Moore said last year at this Point Moore said he had Only investigated two such cases cases Are referred for possible Crimi Nal action when they involve pornography or violations of network Security Moore said everybody signs an agreement with comm of what you can and cant View he said there have been no such instances in the same time period of improper usage within the recreational computer net work that serves such locales As the Library or Community Center said Lisa Allen of the 100th services Squadron which oversees that system of those five investigated thus far this year two were civilians two were airmen and one was a noncommissioned officer stationed at Mildenhall As an individual mobilization augmented Moore said one Case is ongoing and involves the no he said adding that violations occurred while the airman was on and of duty the remaining four were resolved administratively some level of internet abuse is inevitable but bypassing the system to get to banned Sites or viewing pornography through a work computer can Welcome unwanted visitors Niemi said it makes us a softer target for people who want to Hack into a military base he said if d be like having the brownies guard the Gate email Geoff Ziezulewicz at photo illustration by Ben and stripes this photo depicts improper use of government computers computer and Security officials at Raf Mildenhall Are reporting an increase in official computer use violations inspectors general seeking to shed negative image by Charlie Coon stars and stripes Stuttgart Germany they used to be the ones who stuck the Bayonet into the wounded that was the reputation any ways the White Glove sweeping for dust the Surprise gotcha inspections but now their targets Are corruption unprofessional behaviour and indiscipline from White Glove to White hats that s what Europe inspectors general want to be according to those who attended a rare Gath ering tuesday and wednesday in Stuttgart now were More in an assist Mode said army col Michael p Anderson inspector general at the us european command who called the meeting Nono Tice inspections we dont do them our intent is to help units if s a culture change it was the first time in five years that the few proud eur rope based inspector generals convened to Exchange business cards and issues about 30 is and la enforce correction an april 3 Story about units scheduled to deploy to Iraq should have said that the 3rd brigade of tie 3rd infantry division Spint More than a year at their Home base after to fair Jast deployment Fae foist Retora army col Michael p Anderson sgt 1st class Dorothee Smith ment types met Over 1 Days at the Mercure Fontana hotel in stut tart Vaihinger they came from al1 four service branches As Well As adjoining units such As the Heidelberg based european regional medical command most of them work alone or in Small insular groups but said the conference connected them in a brotherly sisterly Way and created a network of is who can turn to each other when the going gets Tough when youre so new and still trying to find your Way this helps clarification a Story sunday on toe installation management command eur ropes Camp Autmy Challenge should have said that 220 slots Are available to Middle and High school pupils to the North sea for sailing id Heidelberg Germany and to a coastal Island the trips Are for children of recently deployed or deploying troops another 300 slots Are available As part of we Klong Garrison specially Camps for All school age children out a lot said sgt 1st class Dor Othee Smith the medical com mands noncommissioned officer in charge at its in shop none of the inspectors general Are professional rambler users there plucked from their nor Mal service specialities to serve stints of two years or so and then either retire or return to their former Job Smith worked in the radiology department at Heidelberg army Hospital when in done with this after two or three years ill go Back out into the regu la army world she said it raises your awareness so when you do your teaching or training and Are helping soldiers from the beginning maybe Well avoid certain mistakes and conflicts while there trying to promote a positive helping image some inspectors general still focus on hard nose inspecting in the air Force for example the process of taking an order to putting bombs target still re quires airmen to take precise Steps officers have lost their jobs be cause inspections did not go Well according to col Scott Gillespie the us air forces in Europe in Spector general but he added that the rigorous inspections take into account the Tempo a unit has been enduring what were looking at reflects the commanders policy at that time Gillespie said we take into account the work Load and make sure we dont test them beyond the breaking Point but Many inspections Are now requested of is by commanders As a sort of performance audit Anderson said his team recently conducted a Survey of the 300 employees at the George c Marshall european Center for Security studies in Garmisch at the request of the centers director you dont really need some one from the outside picking on you Anderson said but sometimes you do need assistance from an outside team email Charlie Coon at