Base undergoes vulnerability assessment

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  • By Airman 1st Class Samantha S. Crane
  • 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho --  Mountain Home Air Force Base began an Air Force vulnerability assessment Feb. 9. The assessment will last until Feb. 13 and will focus on the base's potential vulnerabilities.

"They will look at our program as a whole and then look around the entire installation for vulnerabilities," said Tech. Sgt. Kurt Volker, 366th Fighter Wing force protection critical infrastructure program manager. "They will look to see if bad guys can get in and exploit the base in any way."

While a vulnerability assessment must be conducted each year, higher headquarter inspections are required every three years.

"Higher headquarters provides an outside look," said Sergeant Volker. "It will validate vulnerabilities we already know and find others we may not see."

According to Sergeant Volker, the most important thing people should remember is that it's an assessment and not an inspection.

"They are here to make our base safer," the sergeant said. "To keep the bad guys out and protect Air Force and Department of Defense assets."

People should not try to hide potential vulnerabilities from the team as it could damage the base in the long run.

"Be honest," said Sergeant Volker. "The assessment benefits us. They're coming to help us."

For questions and concerns, contact Sergeant Volker at 828-4750. If a vulnerability is suspected, it's considered classified. To report a vulnerability, hand-walk the information to Sergeant Volker or use Sipr net.

To report any suspicious activity, call the security forces control center at 828-2256 or the base Office of Special Investigations detachment at 828-2297.