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Cybersecurity: Are you safe? IN BRIEF

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Phishing is usually an attempt ways secure,” said Senior Air- The Combined Federal Campaign kickball event is 9:30 a.m.
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs to deceive you into thinking a le- man Nicholas Burnett, 56th CS 2FW DW WKH /XNH $LU )RUFH %DVH VRIWEDOO ÀHOGV 6HYHQWR
gitimate organization is requesting cybersecurity technician. “It’s nine-person teams compete. A recommended $20 donation per
October is Cybersecurity Aware- information. When phishing at- important to check yourself before team includes lunch. There is a costume contest and prizes are
ness Month when Airmen need to WHPSWVDUHWDUJHWHGDJDLQVWVSHFLÀF posting online because generally included. Sign up at the Luke AFB Bryant Fitness Center or
refresh themselves on safety tips groups or lists of individuals, they the Internet is not the safest place email eric.ledford@us.af.mil or brian.lefevere@us.af.mil. For
for keeping personal and work are called spear phishing. for personal information. Make more information, call 623-856-3741.
information safe. sure you’re taking steps to protect
“Other risks include identity yourself.” Family Halloween party
“Cybersecurity Awareness theft, malware and bot nets,”
Month is about getting the word Scheel said. “Malware are viruses One way to help protect personal Club Five Six is holding a family Halloween party 4 to
out to Airmen reminding them to and bot nets are similar to viruses information is by securing a home 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Admission is free and includes a costume
be aware of what they are putting with the intention of getting access network. This can be done by put- contest, bounce castle, face painting and prizes. A dinner
out there,” said Staff Sgt. Kevin to remotely control your computer.” WLQJDSDVVZRUGDQGÀUHZDOORQWKH buffet will be served 4 to 6:30 p.m. The cost for club members
Scheel, 56th Communications router, keeping the machine clean, is $10.95 per adult. Two children to age 12 eat free with one
Squadron cybersecurity technician. These safety concerns aren’t updating software and backing up adult member purchase. The cost for nonmembers is $10.95
“Airmen on base should remember restricted to just the work place; valuable information. per person, $6.95 per child, ages 6 to 12, and $3 per child,
to be situationally aware of their they carry over to home use as well. ages 5 and younger. For more information, call 623-856-6446.
surroundings.” In this day and age, as technol-
ogy continues to improve, so too do AFOSI recruiting fair
There are dangers to personal in- the risks that come with it, which
formation, especially where social is why staying on top of personal The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detach-
media is concerned. information is critical. ment 421 is featuring a recruiting fair on Nov. 10 at Club
Five Six. AFOSI is responsible for investigating major
“Airmen should be aware of To learn how to be cyber secure crimes against the Air Force, Defense Department and
the risks out there which include and create a cyber-secure home, the United States and is constantly seeking exceptional
phishing and spear phishing at- see Page 16. NCOs for duty as enlisted special agents. AFOSI conducts
tempts,” Scheel said. criminal investigations, fraud investigations and counter-
intelligence activities servicing leaders at every echelon of
Operation HAUNTED BLOCK HOUSE Air Force Command. For more information on applying for
special agent duty, go to www.osi.andrews.af.mil or call
FOR KIDS OF ALL9AGHEKS!LFOH'LVSOD\ the AFOSI Det. 421 at 623-856-6821.

FRIDAYTHOCTOBER AFGE cookout

1700-2000 Defense Department, nonappropriated fund, Army, Air
COSTUME CONTEST at 1930! Force Exchange Services and Defense Commissary Agency
civilian employees are invited to a picnic from 10 a.m. to
EVENTS: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fowler Park and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TRICK OR TREATING 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR Oct. 30 at the Air Force Government Employee Union office
CARNIVAL BOOTHS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR on the first floor of Bldg. 156. The food is free. The AFGE
HAUNTED HALLWAYRI+25525 3rd FLOOR Local 1547 will talk about how the union is working for
members. For more information, call Silvestre Chaco at
(FOR ALL WHO DARE) 623-856-6957.

SPONSORED BY: Enlisted volunteers for OTS

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MSG Key Spouses remotely piloted aircraft pilots. Enlisted members may
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Block House Residences and attend undergraduate RPA training. Candidates must
commission by age 35. Interested members should discuss
PLEASE BRING YOUR FAMILIES AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!! with their supervisor/commander and the Air Force Person-
nel Center assignment team for release to compete. For more
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC information, call Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Tombley, 56th
Force Support Squadron, at 623-856-3246.
Fiscal 2016 graduates
FTAC position open
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62nd FS........................................................... 0 607th ACS ..................................................... 8 The First Term Airman Center is looking for a team leader.
309th FS ......................................................... 0 372nd TRS, Det. 12....................................... 0 Applications are due Nov. 6. The report-no-later-than date is
310th FS ......................................................... 4 56th OSS (IFTU)........................................... 0 Nov. 30. The position is open to staff or technical sergeants. For
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Job fair
+RXUVÁRZQ 6RUWLHVÁRZQ T-Bolts 170 Luke Airmen
Deployed are deployed to The 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family
F-35 237.2 165 Readiness Center will host, in partnership with the De-
F-16 663.5 521 16 countries partment of Economic Security, the 2015 Job Fair from
around the world. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Club Five Six. More than
60 local and national employers will attend to include
federal, state, county and city government agencies, and
private sector healthcare, aviation, security, financial, IT,
hotel and other services. For more information, call Edwin
Robinson at 623-856-6550.

Schedule tests through AFVEC

To request a test to be scheduled, go to the Air Force
Virtual Education site, click on Online Test Requests, sub-
mit a new request, choose Luke AFB, select the test type,
choose a date and time, and alternate date and time and
submit. Education personnel will verify the information
and schedule appropriately. An automated email will be
sent with the scheduled test date. For more information,
call Melissa Hohn at 623-856-7722.