[misc.security] Military Base Security

am488@cleveland.freenet.edu (Peter D. Nesbitt) (12/12/90)

I am a camera buff as well as an aviation enthusiest, so I love to
take pictures of airplanes.  So often in my travels, I'll stop by
the local military base and ask to enter the base for a look around.
I have never been turned down.  All they do (if at all) is look at my
license, write down my tag number, issue me a pass to place in my window
and then send me on my way.

This has been done mostly on Air Force bases and only on a few Army bases.
Of course with the recent events in the world, I'm sure that this
has all changed.  But my question to any military folks that might be
reading this list, is why am I allowed to enter a military installation
with such ease, drive around, take pictures, etc., and be completely
on my own?

Isn't this a major security risk?

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