The Air Force is opening the Air Force network to allow access to Internet-based social-networking sites. Initial access will be available at five Pacific Air Forces bases March 30 and 24th Air Force will begin opening sites Air Force-wide later in April.
This change in policy is a result of the Department of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum 09-026 — Responsible and Effective Use of Internet-based Capabilities, issued Feb. 25.
The PACAF bases with initial access to Internet-based capability sites include: Anderson AFB, Guam; Eielson AFB, Alaska; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Hickam AFB, Hawaii; and Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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