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Claims notice for Airman 1st Class
From OPM, Page 5 David A. Rhodes

databases, OPM and the Defense Department will work with a private sector firm specializing in credit A1C David A. Rhodes of the 355th
and identity theft monitoring to provide services tailored to address potential risks created by this par- Equipment Maintenance Squadron,
ticular incident for at least three years, at no charge. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ,
passed away on 1 July 2015. Anyone
Notification packages having knowledge of claim for or against
In the coming weeks, OPM will begin to send notification packages to these individuals, which will the deceased’s estate may contact the
provide details on the incident and information on how to access these services. OPM also will provide Summary Courts Officer, 2d Lt Denny
educational materials and guidance to help them prevent identity theft, better secure their personal and Miller, at 937-815-4402, or by email at
work-related data, and become more generally informed about cyber threats and other risks presented denny.miller.1@us.af.mil.
by malicious actors.
Other individuals whose name, address, date of birth, or other similar information may have been Sunset Horseback Ride
listed on a background investigation form, but whose Social Security numbers are not included, could August 8, 4 – 8 p.m. – Outdoor Rec
include immediate family members or other close contacts of the applicant.
In many cases, the information about these individuals is the same as information generally available in Saddle up and enjoy a 2-hour sunset
public forums, such as online directories or social media, and therefore the compromise of this informa- horseback ride through the Saguaro Na-
tion generally does not present the same level of risk of identity theft or other issues, officials said. tional Park. Single Airmen can sign-up
The notification package that will be sent to background investigation applicants will include detailed beginning July 6. All others may sign-up
information that applicants can provide to people they may have listed on a background investigation beginning July 13. Final deadline is July
form. The information will explain the types of data that may have been included on the form, best prac- 31. Minimum age: 18. Cost of $25/per-
tices people can exercise to protect themselves, and the resources publicly available to address questions son. Call 228-3736 for more informa-
or concerns, officials said. tion.
New resources
OPM launched a new, online incident resource center on July 10, at https://www.opm.gov/cybersecu- White water rafting and camping
rity to offer information regarding the OPM incidents, as well as direct individuals to materials, training, Aug. 20 – 24 – Grand Canyon
and useful information on best practices to secure data, protect against identity theft, and stay safe online.
This resource site will be regularly updated with the most recent information about both the person- Enjoy an adventure through the
nel records and background investigation incidents, responses to frequently asked questions, and tools Grand Canyon by way of the Colorado
that can help guard against emerging cyber threats, officials said. A call center will follow in the weeks to River. Cost is $310/person. Sign-ups be-
come, they added. gin at Outdoor Rec on June 22 for single
In June, OPM identified 15 new steps to improve security, leverage outside expertise, modernize its airmen and June 29 for all others. Call
systems and ensure internal accountability in its cyber practices. 228-3736 for more information.
This included completing deployment of two-factor “strong authentication” for all users, expanding
continuous monitoring of its systems, and hiring a new cybersecurity advisor.t See OPM, Page 13

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