If you see something, say something Published Oct. 9, 2014 By Master Sgt. Michael McCaghren 341st Security Forces Group MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- The recent initiation of coalition military action in Iraq and Syria against extremist terrorist groups warrants a renewed emphasis on installation, facility and individual antiterrorism and force protection measures. In order to ensure the safety of our personnel and communities, it is incumbent on every Airman and family member to help maintain our safety and security. This includes maintaining situational awareness when out and about in the local community or when attending large gatherings. It also includes taking appropriate actions to address or report suspicious events or potential threats to the installation, community or families. Remember, if you see something, say something. To help Airmen and family members protect themselves, their communities and installations the United States Air Force established the "Eagle Eyes" program. "Eagle Eyes" was initiated to enable Airmen and family members to recognize and report activities that could be indicative of a possible planned terrorist action. Activities that are part of the planning cycle include surveillance, elicitation, suspicious persons and dry runs. Surveillance includes someone recording or monitoring activities, including the use of cameras, note taking, drawing diagrams, writing on maps or using binoculars or other vision enhancement devices to observe military activities, personnel or families. Is that person watching local wildlife or are they watching military operations? Elicitation is the attempt to gain information by mail, telephone/fax or social media about military personnel or operations. Social media in particular can provide a hostile person or group with a wealth of information. Remember, what you put on Facebook or Twitter can come back to haunt you or someone else. Suspicious persons are people who just don't seem to belong, whether in the workplace, neighborhood, business establishment or anywhere else. Think about the person's actions or manner of dress. Is that woman waiting for her children outside the school or is she taking notes and pictures with her phone to plan a kidnapping or attack? Dry runs include putting people into position and moving them according to their plan without actually committing a terrorist act. Take note of people moving around repeatedly with no apparent purpose. As an example, the Sept. 11 hijackers are known to have flown on the exact same flights used in the attacks prior to 9/11. They did this to practice getting into position, parking, processing through airport security and boarding flights on time. If you or your family members witness suspicious activities or persons, don't hesitate to report the information immediately. Contact the authorities by calling the Air Force Office of Special Investigations/Eagle Eyes at 731-3558, the Base Defense Operations Center at 731-3895, or the Wing Antiterrorism Office at 731-2634, 731-2787, or 731-4930.