Hill to see social media access beginning May 1 Published April 30, 2010 By Public Affairs staff 419th Fighter Wing HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH -- Hill Air Force Base is expected to allow access to social networking sites beginning May 1. This week, Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening of access to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Some bases gained access to social media sites in early April, serving as the test-bed prior to the Air Force-wide initiative. It could take up to five business days for access to open up on every base. Providing access to social media sites from AF government computers will offer Airmen a chance to interact. The AF and Air Force Reserve Command recognize that Airmen are best suited to tell the AF Reserve story. Social media provides instantaneous communication with vast audiences, and broad reach and access to those within the key recruiting age group. Various AF and DoD regulations provide guidance for Airmen using social media on government networks. Personal use of social media sites must be of reasonable duration and frequency that have been approved by supervisors and do not adversely affect performance of official duties, overburden systems or reflect adversely on the AF. Personnel cannot post any classified or sensitive information and must follow the guidelines for appropriate social media and Internet use. The inappropriate posting of information on the AF network and any OPSEC violations are punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Reservists can find the 419th Fighter Wing on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/419fw-fan or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/419fw.