Electronics destroyed, sensitive papers shredded during Classified Cleanout Day

88th ABW Information Protection Directorate

Metal pieces from hard drives and other electronics that have been destroyed sit inside a large box March 11 during Classified Cleanout Day at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Throughout the day, more than 2,400 items were destroyed and 560 pounds of paper shredded. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/WESLEY FARNSWORTH

Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

Metal pieces from hard drives and other electronics that have been destroyed sit inside a large box March 11 during Classified Cleanout Day at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Throughout the day, more than 2,400 items were destroyed and 560 pounds of paper shredded. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/WESLEY FARNSWORTH

By 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

March 18, 2022

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The 88th Air Base Wing’s Information Protection Directorate supported 25 organizations from across the installation during Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s annual Classified Cleanout Day on March 11. Cleared personnel destroyed 2,411 items and shredded 560 pounds of paper.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the total items discarded:

Optical media (DVDs, CDs, Blu-rays) — 1,053

Hard drives — 683

Other degausser (floppy disks, miscellaneous tapes) — 302

Solid-state memory devices — 373

Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

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Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

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Credit: (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley

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