Red Team tests security awareness Published Aug. 24, 2010 By Master Sgt. Rick Kawas 17th Security Forces Squadron GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Recent activities at military installations around the world show testing the security of government facilities is on the rise. It's important for everyone to be security conscious and practice good operations security because adversaries are always looking to exploit direct and indirect vulnerabilities surrounding our operations. To maintain a heightened sense of security and test the wing's alertness, the 17th Security Forces Squadron developed Red Team, a program where a team is charged with testing the community's security awareness during day-to-day operations. These tests range from observing off base operations, using false identification cards to gain entry onto base, collecting data inside buildings and even monitoring conversations at off base establishments. "We need the entire community to help us keep this base safe," said Maj. James Masoner, 17th Security Forces Squadron commander. "With a defense of 6,000 members strong who are always aware of their surroundings and take action against suspicious activities, there will be no place safer than Goodfellow." Treat all suspicious activity as real. Individuals who observe suspicious activity on- or off-base, such as someone eavesdropping, photographing or soliciting official information, should immediately contact security forces at (325) 654-3504. Remember, OPSEC and protection of the installation is everyone's duty.
