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November 7, 2014
Volume 38, number 44
Ramstein hosts Hiring Our Heroes job fair Story and photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Service members and spouses listen to a seminar during the European Theater Job Fairs and Transition Summit event sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Nov. 3 on Ramstein. Since its introduction, more than 24,000 veterans and military spouses have obtained jobs through the Hiring Our Heroes job fair program.
ervice members, veterans and their spouses attended the first European Theater Job Fairs and Transition Summit overseas Nov. 3 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched the Hiring Our Heroes program in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. “There is a tremendous amount of companies actively searching for veterans and the unique talents they possess,” said Eric Eversole, Hiring Our See JOB FAIR, Page 9
Defending the cyberspace domain
Firewood, wood stove safety: Only use seasoned hardwood, never burn trash and keep sparks and embers inside the fireplace by using a fire screen of heat-tempered glass or sturdy metal.
Experiment shines light on domestic violence, Page 7
including the enterprise hub for the majority of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s information technology services, as well as numerous organizations with IT personnel dedicated to operating and maintaining discrete mission-enabling systems. In addition, there are four internal domains that reside within the greater Ramstein network that receive a full concurrent CCRI on their own and get tied to the overall Ramstein score. All this adds up to an inspection of a cyber-footprint larger than all U.K. Air Force bases combined. See DOMAIN, Page 3
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tegic capabilities, but did you know it also operates as a power projection platform in cyberspace as well? At the northernmost tip of Ramstein you’ll find the “third runway,” where operations are supported daily via both terrestrial and satellite links. While the 86th Communications Squadron takes a leading role in authorizing administrators, operating and maintaining base infrastructure, and serving the vast majority of customers in the KMC, the 86th Airlift Wing is not the only unit inspected under the CCRI. The KMC is home to 13 different full-time communication units,
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The Command Cyber Readiness Inspection scheduled for Dec. 1 to 5 is a Defense Information Systems Agency-led inspection of the security posture of Ramstein’s network. This assessment takes an in-depth look at the policies, procedures and technical capabilities in place on Ramstein, ensuring classified and sensitive information created, transmitted and stored is protected from unauthorized disclosure. Repercussions for failing a CCRI can include disconnection from the Department of Defense
Information Network and the isolation of all government computers on an installation. In the cyberspace domain, the U.S. Air Force is always operating in a forward facing environment of trusted relationships where a single weak link can endanger the entire DOD. Readiness is essential to ensure cyber attacks are held at bay and, due to the literal light speed of intrusion attempts, it is essential to be ready now. The 86th Airlift Wing’s primary mission is to provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force’s premier installation to enable and assure stra-
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by 2nd Lt. Justin Anderson 86th Communications Squadron
Candy, games, fun during Trunk-or-Treat, Pages 20-21
Volunteer program bridges gap of inexperience, Page 23