a term used to represent new and significant technological developments that in effect, broach new territory in some significant way within a particular field

Defined as an electronic workplace where:

·         All personnel have access to a vast majority of the information they need to do their jobs

·         AF professional can embrace the practice of information sharing as the norm, instead of the exception

·         Each element of information is accessed from the single authoritative source for that information

The Methodology and technology that was used to bring the AF from the chaotic shared file stores to a robust searchable collaborative environment

·         Access to shared files minimizes data storage on your personal hard drives

·         Document management provides version control with Check-in/Check-out and file level permissions. Restricts who can update your documents and sends alerts when they are updated

·         Web pages to which everyone has access provides coordination for meeting notifications, agenda and minutes all in one place

·         Tasks lists for creating tasks and assign priority, identify responsible person, and monitor status

·         Calendars for events, temporary duty (TDY) Tracking, etc.

·         Rapid search Capabilities

Benefits include: Central repository, access from any location, Includes electronic and physical records

·         Win the Global War on Terrorism

·         Recapitalize the Force

·         Support our Airmen

the purpose of the business process, what is this site going to be used for

provides the capability to rapidly and efficiently produce information from either governmental or nongovernmental sources

Outlines the procedures that should be followed when building a website

·         Emergency communications and communications that the DoD Component determines are necessary in the interest of the Federal Government

·         When approved by theater commanders, in the interest of morale and welfare, communications by military members and other DoD employees who are deployed for extended periods away from home on official DoD business

Personal communications from the DoD employee’s usual work place that are most reasonably made while at the work place (such as checking in with spouce or minor children; scheduling doctor and auto or home repair appointments; brief internet searches; e-mailing directions to visiting relatives) when the Agency Designee permits.

Communications do not adversely affect the performance of official duties by the DoD employee or the DoD employee’s organization

·         Unauthorized storing, processing, displaying offensive or obscene language or material. Offensive material includes, but is not limited to, “hate literature” such as racist literature, materials or symbols; sexually harassing materials, pornography and other sexually explicit materials

·         Storing or processing classified information on any system not approved for  classified processing

·         Using copyrighted material in violation of the rights of the owner of the copyrights.

·         Obtaining, installing, copying, storing, or using software in violation of the appropriate vendor’s license agreement

·         Downloading and installing freeware/shareware or any other software without Designated Approving Authority (DAA) approval

·         Develop information management policy and guidance governing the Web

·         Develop and ensure the establishment of a common infrastructure upon which all Air Force Web sites, pages, content, etc., will be installed and maintained (ex: Air Force Portal).

·         Ensure that an annual multidisciplinary review is conducted of all public Web sites to comply with current guidance.

·         Develops a review process for information before posting it on public sites

·         Establishes policy and procedures for the content and appearance of public web sites within each specific MAJCOM

·         At base level, is responsible for the content and security of information posted on private and public pages

·         Ensure Wing PA office reviews all their respective public Web pages/sites prior to their launch

·         Ensure that installation PA offices annually conduct multidisciplinary reviews of all public Web sites.

·         Ensure For Official Use Only (FOUO) information is properly protected and not posted on public Web sites

·         Ensure the Communications and Information Systems Officer (CSO) inactivates Web sites with inappropriate or sensitive postings until the issue is resolved

the inclusion of FOUO information ion an official Web site that is accessible to the general public (recall rosters, budget reports, scheduled military operations, etc.)

·         individually responsible for the use of the Internet within the organization.

·         Appoint Web Server Administrators, Web Masters, and Appoint Web Page Maintainers for the organization.

·         “go to person” for all matters relating to a Web server’s physical access accounts, maintenance, and administration.

·         Maintains security

·         configuration of management of the Web Server

·         granting and monitoring Web Master and Web Page Maintainer access privilages

·         ensuring user identifications and passwords comply with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-223 Identification and Authentication

·         responsible for the entire web site

·         Ensure pages comply with established style, content and security guidelines.

·         They don’t use terms like “under construction”, “access denied”, or “forbidden” in place of pages being developed

·         Ensures that pages  meet the standards outlined in AFI 33-129

·         Ensures web pages must present a professional appearance, be current, accurate, factual, and related to the organization’s mission

·         Validates all links on any web page that is created or maintained

·         A checklist used by the PA office to verify that web pages do not contain any potentially harmful information and are clear for public release

·         Before posting any information on a public web site, the Public Affairs (PA) office must review it

·         The language used to create web pages, with hyperlinks and markup for text formatting

·         The backbone of every web page built

·         Must be designated via an appointment letter as a Content Publisher (approval is required from the organization Content Manager)

·         Must have completed mandatory prerequisite training – Info Protection, OPSEC and Web Administration

·         Must have “publishing rights” set by the unit Content Manager (CM) or MAJCOM CM to the appropriate responsibility area in the AF Portal

·         The Publishing Center Portal (PCP) environment (https;//www7.my.af.mil) is used by Content Manager and Content Publishers to enter data into in-line Publishing Forms

·         The AF Portal Production environment (https://www.my.af.mil) is the production environment that all Air Force users see when they sign on to the AF Portal

·         Access to unit level content

·         Considered the “owner” of some amount of content on the AF Portal

·         Manages sections of the AF Portal from a content perspective

·         Adds, edits and deletes content in the PCP environment        

·         Ensures links are maintained and in working order (no bad links)

·         Responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and maintenance of the published content

·         Oversees organization’s implementation of AF Portal programs and the efforts of Content Publishers within each organization

·         Works in collaboration with the Content Publishers and owners to ensure that information on the AF Portal is current, accurate and in compliance with applicable Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and applicable AF Portal Guidance

·         Edits/Approves content owned by other Content Publishers

·         Serves as main POC to the AF Portal support organizations

·         Serves as main POC for all deployment of local content to the live AF Portal

·         Grant publishing rights to Content Managers and Content Publishers

Daily tasks may include Information, Data and Knowledge Management along with Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals.