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Base BriefsAF B-day cake cutting Sept. 18
A cake cutting will be held at noon at the Satellite Dish Dining Facility to commemorate the Air Force’s 61st Anniversary.
SAFB Community MeetingAll Schriever personnel and espe-
cially those currently living at Peterson AFB are strongly encouraged to at-tend the Schriever Air Force Base Community Meeting. The meeting will be held 6 p.m. at the Peterson AFB Auditorium Sept. 18.
The meeting will cover several topics to include the move plan for the new homes under construction at SAFB. Additionally, there will be several rep-resentatives from the PAFB housing office and the JPPSO office who will be able to address any specific move question you may have.
For more information, contact Ms. Paula Potter-Hayes, Tierra Vista Communities, LLC at 550-4022 or Capt. Flores with the 50th Mission Support Group at 567-3708
CFC Testimonials neededHave you or a family member ben-
efited from a charity that is a part of the Combined Federal Campaign? If so, we are looking for individuals who would be willing to give testimonials at our key events this year for the CFC as well as possible articles for the base paper.
For more information, contact ei-ther of the Wing CFC Project officers: Tech. Sgt. Leah Wilson of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-7329 or Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Johnson of the 50th Space Wing Inspector General office at 567-3417.
Liberty Ski Passes are now available at outdoor recreation
Purchase your Liberty Passes at Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 300, Rm 133. Adult passes are $189 and Children’s passes are $109 (ages 5-12 years). The passes are good any day of the season at Keystone or Arapahoe Basin only, and are available to Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, and immediate depen-dents. Purchasers must present a valid military ID. Retirees, contractors, and their family members are not eligible for this program.
For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050
Education office open at Schriever
The Peterson Air Force Base Education Office has representatives here each Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. in the DeKok Building, Room 363.
For more information or to make an appointment, contact the education office at 556-4064.
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Schriever SentinelThursday, September 18, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 38
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Schriever will kick off observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day with an opening ceremony starting at 8 a.m. Sept. 19 in front of the DeKok building.
Other events will be taking place throughout the day including a silent vigil. The day will conclude with a re-treat at 4:30 p.m. in front of the DeKok building.
For more information on Schriever’s POW/MIA Recognition Day, contact Staff Sgt. Jesus Lopez of the 21st Medical Group at 567-2848.
Volunteer opportunites are also avail-able. For more information on volunteer-ing, or to volunteer, contact Staff Sgt. Anastasia Moreno of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-5070.
Schriever to observe National
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sept. 19Tierra Vista communi-
ties will hold a community meeting today at 6 p.m. at the Peterson AFB audito-rium for Schriever person-nel currently residing at Peterson who are interested in living on Schriever and Peterson housing residents who missed their commu-nity meeting in August.
The meeting will address concerns from Schriever personnel looking to move into new Schriever housing. The meeting will also include property management, de-velopment and construc-tion updates, move plans in addition to other topics. Representatives from Ellicott School District 22 and Peterson’s Housing Office will also be attending.
Tierra Vista to hold community
meeting for Schriever families
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez50th Space Wing Public Affairs
For most people, the tragedy that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 was sur-real. The horrific images of the day’s events were broadcasted continually over the television. The feeling of shock and disbelief may have sat heavy for those who could only watch from a distance. For people who were actually there, there was no time to just sit and watch.
During the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 11 at the building 300 auditorium, Col. H.B. Brual, 50th Space Wing vice command-er, captivated Schriever person-nel by sharing a personal account about his experience as a young major assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. when the attacks occurred.
“Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 began like any other day in the Pentagon,” the colonel said. “The Pentagon, if you’ve never been there, is essential-ly a small city with more floor space than the Empire State Building.”
That morning at work he was huddled around a small television with his co-workers watching news footage of the World Trade Center’s North Tower burning. At 9:03 a.m., he watched the second plane hit the South Tower, and at 9:37 a.m., saw a report about an explosion occurring at the Pentagon.
“We never heard or felt the impact of the plane or resulting explosion in our office spaces because we were on the first floor, di-rectly opposite of the impact point,” Colonel Brual explained.
Colonel Brual and his co-workers were told to secure classified documents and prepare to evacuate. As he was getting ready to leave, he decided to stay behind with Marine Col. Raymond Fox, who said he wasn’t relieved of his post and wasn’t leaving.
“It just happened that I was the last person in line and probably the only person who heard Colonel Fox’s comments about not leaving,” Colonel Brual said. “As I turned around, I saw the resolve on his face. I knew he wouldn’t leave, so I decided to stay with
him because I couldn’t leave him behind. It took about 15 minutes before we received word from the front office to evacuate, and during this time I was thinking to myself — here is a warrior and leader — a person who inspires others by his devotion to duty.”
After evacuating the building, he saw thick smoke from the west side of the building. It was there Colonel Brual recalled everyone staring at the building in disbelief. He heard explosions that appeared to come from the impact site.
“The reaction of the military and some of the civilian personnel truly amazed me. Instead of trying to get away from the Pentagon and the explosions, I saw a surge of bodies who were trying to get to the impact point to help with the search and rescue efforts or fight the fire,” the colonel recollected.
A documentary which recently aired gave credence to what the colonel personally wit-nessed and took part of that day.
“A large segment of the film was devoted to showing Pentagon personnel carrying
stretchers and attempting to get back into the building to rescue their comrades. They discussed how individuals had to be physi-cally restrained from reentering the building by the firefighters and emergency personnel on the scene,” he said.
Colonel Brual returned to work at the Pentagon two days after the attack.
“As I mentioned earlier, the Pentagon is a small city with all the hustle and bustle of 23,000 people. However, on that day, you could hear a pin drop as you walked the cor-ridors. You could also smell the smoke from the fires, and looking out from the A-ring into the central courtyard of the Pentagon, you could see emergency vehicles and what appeared to be body bags,” Colonel Brual said with a slightly broken voice.
Colonel Brual said that many people were working long hours to ensure the mission continued on, and despite the long hours, no
50th SW vice commander tells of 9/11 experience
U.S. Air Force photo/Amber Whittington
Col. H.B. Brual, 50th Space Wing vice commander, talks about his experience after the terrorist attack occured while assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 11 at the building 300 auditorium.
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — “We the people ...”
No three words have as much significance to the United States as these. More important than these words, however, are the seven articles and 27 amendments that follow these words, making the Constitution of the United States.
In 1787 Benjamin Franklin was 80 years old, the Revolutionary War had ended, and a new government was being formed. The American colonists were having little success with the Articles of the Confederation, and decided it was time for a better doctrine.
4,400 words later, and maybe a couple glasses of scotch, today’s oldest living constitution was penned. Our American forefathers did so well the document has only been amended 27 times (the most recent being in 1992 when Congress decided to limit how much they are paid — an issue that was debated in the legislature for over 200 years). Ten of the 27 articles, known as the Bill of Rights, were added together in 1791. Rights that are not given to the people by the government, but rights that are protected from the government.
As a member of the United States Air Force, I took an oath to protect the Constitution of the United States, as do all American servicemem-bers. It is an oath that is special because no matter what background I come from, what my beliefs
are or the color of my skin, the Constitution protects me. It protects me from being perse-cuted, from being discriminated and it unifies me with the rest of the diverse population of the United States. Fortunately you don’t have to be a servicemember to help protect the Constitution. It’s a lot simpler: vote.
In 1947 the 22nd Amendment was ratified, limiting U.S. presidents to two 4 year term lim-its, a precedent that George Washington set. As President George Bush’s term ends, it is time to vote in a new president. In November no matter what your political beliefs are, vote for a can-didate that holds true to the Constitution and upholds its principles.
Commentary by Col. Bradley D. Spacy88th Air Base Wing commander
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — Should I stay in the Air Force or should I go to the civilian world?
That’s the question so many of our young Airmen are asking themselves every day, and a question I have asked myself many times.
I asked myself that question once early in my career after I returned from Operation Desert Storm and my 3-year-old daughter didn’t know who I was. I asked it again when I returned from another year in the desert during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I’ve asked it many times in between after missing two Christmases, six Easters, nine Thanksgivings, and 12 birthdays. I asked it once as I sat in the 120-degree Saudi heat trying in vain to get the sand out of my lukewarm chicken a la king. I asked it in Iraq after a friend got killed
by a mortar.Each time I asked myself that question I’ve
come up with the right answer for me and my family, but I don’t know what is right for anyone else. All I can tell Airmen is that I have been around the world, seen some amazing things. This is what the Air Force is to me.
The Air Force is a super-demanding profession with standards so high that they will push you to your physical, mental, and spiritual limits. The Air Force is a family made up of outstanding military and civilian Airmen who have dedicated their lives to defending America and Americans. The Air Force is a place where integrity, service, and excellence are not goals, but the accepted minimums.
The Air Force is where you can follow, learn and lead. It is where hard work is rewarded with a promotion, more responsibility, and even harder
work. It’s a place where the days are often long, the nights short, and time away from loved ones is guaranteed. The Air Force is an exciting place where you will see and do things most people can’t even dream of doing.
I tell Airmen that every day in the Air Force holds a sense of higher calling, of purpose, and achievement. I tell them the Air Force is for the bold, the brave, and the determined. I tell them the Air force is challenging, fulfilling and won-derful! I tell Airmen the Air Force is where heroes are made. I tell them we are a nation at war and I tell them their Air Force and their country needs them now more than ever!
However, I cannot tell anyone what is right for them. But every time I ask myself if I should stay or if I should go, I realize that the Air Force is truly a great way of life. I’ll be here, I hope you will too!
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By 1st Lt Joseph Fixemer380th Space Control Squadron
Th e 380th Space Control Squadron, for-merly the 380th Bombardment Squadron, unfurled its colors as Peterson Air Force Base’s newest unit, in a reactivation cere-mony at WestPac Restorations in Colorado Springs Sept. 6.
During the reactivation, retired Col. Bill Bower, Doolittle Raider and the last com-mander of the 310th Bomb Group during World War II, passed the 380th Space Control Squadron colors to Col. Jeff rey Ansted, 310th Space Wing commander, in a gesture that symbolically continued the heritage and legacy of the squadron.
Assigned to the 310th Operations Group under the 310th Space Wing, the 380th SPCS is the only squadron from the wing, which traces its lineage to the original 310th Bomb Group, performing a mission today. Commonly referred to as “Blue Squadron” in WWII because of the distinctive blue stripe on the vertical stabilizers of the squadron aircraft , the 380th is home again more than 60 years aft er that confl ict. Th e historic con-nection between the 380th SPCS and the wing makes “Blue Squadron” the “Legacy Squadron of the 310th Space Wing.”
Colonel Bower was joined in the audi-ence by fellow WWII veterans of the 57th Bomb Wing and their families, to include original members of the 380th Bombardment Squadron. More than 300 people watched from under the wings and tail of an opera-tional B-25J Mitchell as Lt. Col. Michael Assid, 380th SPCS commander, accepted the unit colors during the assumption of command, becoming the squadron’s 27th commander and the squadron’s fi rst com-mander in over four decades.
Th e event included a live video feed to Southwest Asia, allowing the unit’s fi ve
deployed members to witness the reactiva-tion and assumption of command.
Dedicated to the ac-curate restoration of war-era aircraft , WestPac Restorations put their B-25J, “In Th e Mood,” in the center of the audi-ence and fl anked the stage with an airworthy P-47 Th underbolt — one of the 380th Bomb Squadron’s primary escorts during WWII.
The 380th Bomb Squadron was originally activated on March 15, 1942, shortly aft er the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Like the other squadrons in the 310th Bomb Group, the 380th Bombardment Squadron was founded by a cadre of Doolittle Raiders that led them fi rst to North Africa to support Operation Torch as part of the new 12th Air Force and 57th Bomb Wing. Flying the B-25 Mitchell, the 380th Bombardment Squadron fought its way from North Africa to south-ern Europe, eventually basing on the island of Corsica, and, later, on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Th e squadron was inactivated on Sept. 12, 1945, just ten days aft er the Japanese signed the instrument of surrender aboard the USS Missouri.
Th e squadron was reactivated on two other occasions. Th e fi rst was in 1947, fl y-ing the AT-6 Texan and AT-11 Kansan to
train bomber crews, and then in 1952, fl ying the B-29 Superfortress before transitioning to the B-47 Stratojet.
In recognition of the 380th SPCS’s WWII heritage, the reactivation ceremony concluded with the distinct roar of two Wright R-2600 engines as the world’s only airworthy B-25H, “Barbie III,” landed and taxied to WestPac’s main hangar. “Barbie III” took on passen-gers for two separate fl ights around Colorado Springs and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Th e 380th SPCS is based at Peterson AFB with its regular Air Force associate, the 16th Space Control Squadron. Th ese units conduct a hybrid electronic warfare/space control mission, monitoring critical satellite communications links for signs of jamming and other interference. Once a jammer is detected, 380th SPCS and 16th SPCS Airmen geolocate the source of interference for pros-ecution as a target or other higher command authority action.
Unit honors heritage during reactivation ceremony
courtesy photo
Master Sgt. Melanie Sekerak passes the 380th Space Control Squadron, formerly the 380th Bombardment Squadron, guidon to retired Col. Bill Bower, former commander of the 310th Bomb Group during World War II, during the 380th SPCS reactivation ceremony. Col. Jeffrey Ansted, 310th Space Wing commander, waits to receive the guidon.
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Right Decision briefing to be held Sept. 25
The Right Decision briefing is mandatory for all First and Second-Term Airmen that are 12 to 15 months from separation, and is designed to provide the facts, information, and career options available in order to make informed decisions about the future — the “Right Decision” for you and your family.
The briefing is held from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sept. 25, in the Columbia Center for Professional Development, Bldg 210, Rm 310A.
For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham, Career Assistance Advisor, at 567-5927.
Pre-separation Briefing held monthly
This briefing is mandatory for all separat-ing or retiring service members to insure they have an opportunity to hear about the benefits available to them before leav-ing active duty. The briefing is conducted every Tuesday, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center and must be attended no less than 90 before separating.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920
50th Space Wing Holiday Party Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
This year’s 50th Space Wing Holiday Party is in need volunteers. In order to show your support for this event there are several up-coming opportunities to volunteer at this season’s U.S. Air Force Academy football games.
Here is a listing of the games:Sept. 20: 2 p.m. kick-offOct. 4: 2 p.m. kick-off (AF-Navy game)Oct. 23: 6 p.m. kick-off (weekday)Nov. 8: 4 p.m. kick-offNov. 15: 1:30 p.m. kick-off.For more information, contact 2nd Lt.
Kelly Lehman or Airman 1st Class Matthew Thompson of the 50th Space Communications Squadron at 567-4962 or 567-3050.
CSU Continuing Education on Schriever AFB
The Colorado State University represen-tative is on site every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg 210, room 311. Check out opportunities for a BA in Sociology, Social Work, Social Science, and more, or Masters programs in Business Management, Social Work, and Education.
For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-5927.
Single Parent Network meeting held monthly
The Single Parent’s Network meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Airman & Family Readiness Center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The purpose of the Schriever SPN is to provide an opportunity for single parents to network, identify common concerns, share ideas, learn new information andskills on various parenting issues and for parents and children to socialize. The next meeting will be held Oct. 7.
For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Martie Moore of 50th Space Wing Public Affairs at 567-5042.
Schriever Training Services to offer Office 2007 Classes
Schriever Training Services is offering sev-eral Office 2007 applications classes. Signup
is on a first come, first served basis.Register at https://schriever/lantraining/
login.asp.For more information, please con-
tact Debbie Neill of the 50th Space Communications Squadron at 567-7887.
Military & Family Life Consultant now available
The Military & Family Life Consultant is now available at Schriever.
Services available include short term coun-seling, normal response to military lifestyle stressors, presentations for groups and more. The MFLC can be reached at 651-3379. The MFLC is available to anyone with access to Schriever, and is located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of 50th Mission Support Group at 567-3920.
Change in MPE Operating hoursEffective Sept. 8, the Military Personnel
Element will be open from 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Mondays, and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday each week.
The Civilian Personnel and NAF Human Resources offices will operate 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information, call 567-5900 or contact Lynn Sleeth of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-4740
Outdoor Recreation Seeking submissions for 2008 Air Force Arts and Crafts Gallery Showcase
Visit Outdoor Recreation in Bldg 300, to drop off your 3 ½ inch floppy disc contain-ing a jpeg format photo of your artwork. Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 31 in the following categories: 1) Artist-Craftsman and 2) Photography. Each category includes three age divisions: 12 years and below, 13-17 years, and 18 years and up. Participants may provide up to three entries per person per category, for a maximum of six entries.
Take a look at last year’s entries at: www.af-artscrafts.com.
For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050.
Job fair to be hosted by Fort Carson
A Job Fair will be hosted by the Fort Carson Army Career and Alumni Program today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Special Events Center, Bldg 1829 at Fort Carson. For a list of employers go to www.acap.army.mil.
For more information, please contact Liz Archuleta of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-7347.
“The Murph” fitness challenge is slated for Sept. 19
Register now to participate in “The Murph,” which will be held 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Main Fitness Center. Participants will run one mile, perform 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 body squats followed by another one-mile run. The exercises can be performed in any order until the total repeti-tions for each is reached. Participants who complete the challenge in under 90 minutes will receive a T-shirt.
For more information or to register, con-tact the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.
Global Volksmarch to be held Sept. 20
The annual Global Volksmarch will be held at Paint Mines Interpretive Park on Sept. 20. The event is free, and open to all. In addition, the course is sanctioned by the American Volksport Association, and commemorative pins will be awarded to participants.
The Paint Mines Interpretive park is one of
El Paso County’s newest park, located near Calhan CO. The mines have evidence of hu-man life as far back as 9,000 years ago, and the colorful clays were used by American Indians for making pottery and ceremonial paints.
Strollers and dogs are not permitted.For more information, contact Outdoor
Recreation at 567-6050.
Mother/Son Fun Night slated for Sept. 20
Come for an evening of food, fun, “flick -n- float”, bounce house, games, climbing wall and photos on Sept. 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Armed Services YMCA. The cost is $15 for E-6 and above, and $10 for E-5 and below (per mother/son couple).
For information, location and to register call 719-622-9622, or contact Liz Archuleta of the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 567-7347.
Basic Investing Class to be offered Sept. 24
The next biannual Basic Investing Class will be held on Schriever AFB Sept. 24 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. John Finger, former CFP, will discuss investing topics such as the fi-nancial pyramid, good and bad debt, different types of investments, levels of risk, time value of money, dollar cost averaging, and more. This class is open to military members and their families, DoD Civilians, and Schriever contractors. Class size is limited to 30.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920.
AFRC to hold KSA Skills Class Sept. 24
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Class will be held at 9 a.m., Sept. 24, at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. The class will be taught by a representative from the Office of Personnel Management. The class is geared towards spouses and members separating or retiring from the military, and will cover the federal application process.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920.
‘Frontrange Idol’ to be held Sept. 26
The Team Pete Jr. Enlisted Association is sponsoring it’s 2nd annual Frontrange Idol competition 7 p.m., Sept. 26, at the Peterson AFB auditorium. The competition features live music and singers from Peterson, Schriever, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Tickets are currently on sale at numerious locations.
For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Alyse Partridge at 556-1038.
Outdoor Recreation closed Sept. 30
Outdoor recreation and awards, engraving and custom framing will be closed Sept. 30 for inventory.
For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050.
Military Triple Crown Half-Marathon slated for Oct. 3
Register now at the Main Fitness Center for the third and final leg of the Military Triple Crown Half-Marathon scheduled for Oct. 3.
For more information, contact Seth Cannello of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-6628.
Bundles for Babies class offered quarterly
Open to all Schriever active duty person-nel, spouses, as well as DoD civilians, the
Bundles for Babies class is an opportunity to hear about everything financial in raising a child, as well as how to identify, and cope with, the changes and stresses that come with new parenthood.
Held quarterly, the next class will be Oct. 9 at the Schriever Airman and Family Readiness Center from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Every couple in attendance receives a beautiful bundle of baby items, plus a list of resources, both on- and off-base.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920
Heart Link event to be held Oct. 14
The Heart Link event hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be held Oct. 14. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome from base leadership, and includes informational briefings, the opportunity to meet other spouses, and a complimentary lunch. This program is especially valuable to new military spouses or those with 5 years or less associated with the military. Child care is available.
For more information, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
Education grants offered to eligible military spouses
Eligible military spouses may be awarded grants of up to $3000 per year for education, training, certification/licensing necessary to have a viable career.
The Colorado Military Spouse Advancement Accounts are flexible, educa-tion funding accounts that will enable mili-tary spouses to gain skills needed to success-fully enter, navigate, and advance portable careers. The person must be married to an active duty member stationed at Peterson, Schriever, U.S. Air Force Academy or Fort Carson. The active duty member must have at least one year left on station.
Sign up at the Peterson AFB Education Offices or call 556-7392 or 556-7734 for more information.
Pre-separation counseling offered weekly
The pre-separation counseling briefing is now being offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
For more information, contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
Speakers wantedDo you like to speak in public? Are you
looking to support your community in a special way? The Speakers Bureau can be a great way to do both. The 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Office is recruiting civilian and military volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meetings and more.
Topic of speech can extend beyond your career field, and can also include your life, military experiences and travel. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
For more information, contact the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs at 567-5044.
Construction areas off-limitsAreas north of the Main Fitness Center
and Child Development Center here are now off-limits.
The paved running path will stay open except for the southeast loop. The closures are due to heavy equipment traffic and base housing construction.
For more information, contact the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.
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The dedicated professionals of the 4th Space Operations Squadron have one of the most unique and less known op-erational missions of Air Force Space Command. The 4th SOPS motto of “Linking the Forces” is aptly demonstrated through their dedicated mission of command and control of one of the nations’ most important assets in space, the Milstar satellite constellation.
This small constellation of satellites gives the nation’s military leaders, from the President of the United States, to the world-wide deployed warfighters, a constant and secure communications resource in any spectrum of warfare. This spectrum of warfare can range from daily peacetime military missions, to small unconventional war fighting operations, to all phases of a deadly global nuclear war. This invaluable asset is used to provide a stable communications resource for the U.S. military.
The Milstar constellation was originally conceived to allow the president constant and impenetrable, secure commu-nication with American strategic nuclear forces worldwide during all phases of a nuclear conflict. This conceptual idea
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4th SOPS manages and maintains several satellite constel-lation ground control stations, providing Milstar satellite command and control. Among being home to several other vital space squadrons, Schriever AFB is host to 4th SOPS, and one of its’ ground control stations. Several satellites make up the force of Milstar under the 4th SOPS’ control, providing uninterrupted global coverage for its vital mission.
From conceptual use, Milstar is now used to perform the same mission originally designed, but is also used on other varying spectrums of warfare for constant secure voice and data communications for combatant commanders at home and abroad. The Milstar satellite constellation is a joint re-source which allows interoperable communications among the users of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Each Milstar
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The Milstar constel-lation under the com-mand of the 50th Space Wing eliminates normally vulnerable data and voice com-munications confusion during large military operations. Military tacticians and historians suitably name this confu-sion- the fog of war.
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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Three new online courses for federal civilian employees offer training in the benefit-related areas of retirement, financial plan-ning and new employee orientation. The training, available Sept. 12 on the automated Employee Benefits Information System web program, applies to Air Force-serviced civilian employees at all stages of their careers.
“Currently, EBIS offers civilian employees the ability to make benefit elections, such as health insurance, life insur-ance, Thrift Savings Plan, obtain a benefits summary, and run a variety of retirement estimates, all self-service from their home or office,” said Linda Hundley, technical support section chief for the Air Force Personnel Center’s civilian operations branch. “By adding the Benefit eSeminars to EBIS, it just further enhances employee self-service,” Ms. Hundley added.
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The Financial Planning course assists civilian employees with proper management of finances to enable them to meet life goals now, in the future and for retirement. The training focuses on the topics of insurance, taxes, investment options, investment planning and estate planning.
The third new course, New Employee Benefits Orientation, provides new civilian employees with an understanding of each federal benefit program, how each program works, and how to receive the maximum benefit from them.
“There is an obvious need for civilian financial education and pre-retirement seminars. There are currently 106,618
Federal Employees Retirement System employees and of those that are eligible to receive matching agency contributions, 28,423, 27 percent, are not contributing or contributing less than 5 percent to the Thrift Savings Plan,” said Ms. Hundley. “Since TSP makes up one-third of a FERS employees retire-ment income, this figure is astounding,” she added.
The training also meets the regulatory requirements for required retirement, financial planning and benefits coun-seling, as well as supporting the Personnel Service Delivery goal of more efficient and effective delivery of services to civilian employees.
To take the eSeminars, civilian employees need access to EBIS via the Air Force Portal or the Air Force Personnel Center “Ask” web site’s secure link. Once logged into EBIS, click on the eSeminars icon at the top of the screen to see the list of courses available.
Employees with questions about the eSeminars or EBIS can also contact the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at 1-800-616-3775.
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KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.m. (AFPN) — When officials at the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center here and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., launched a new and powerful mentoring program in March, it energized the center’s involvement in the Academy’s Cadet Summer Research Program.
Six months later, seven cadets traveled to four AFOTEC locations to work as mem-bers of test teams and gain exposure to op-erational testing processes, products and experiences, and accomplished important tasks as full-fledged members of operational test teams.
Participating cadets took part in individual five-week sessions that covered the period from May 19 through August 1 at AFOTEC detachments in California, Colorado, Florida and Nevada.
“The AFOTEC Mentoring Program is a joint effort between AFOTEC and the Academy that coordinates common tasks, responsibilities and requirements in vari-ous collaborative activities,” said Maj. Brian Bassham, the AFOTEC point of contact for the program. “The program leverages AFOTEC experience in operations, acquisi-tions and testing to create a comprehensive mentoring program to assist Academy ca-dets during their academic and professional development.”
At AFOTEC’s Detachment 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Cadets First Class Richard Kirwan and Stephanie Schmidt engaged in testing activities for the ALR-69A Radar Warning Receiver operational assessment, the Laser Maverick integrated test team and data management and analysis plan, as well as F-15 Identification, Friend or Foe Mode 5 development testing.
“Both Cadet Kirwan and Cadet Schmidt were integral members of the detachment during their summer tour” said Col. Tom Bell, the Det. 2 commander. “They performed
as test team members on several high-visibil-ity projects and we leveraged their analytical skills to ensure our plans and reports were of the highest quality.”
At AFOTEC’s Det. 4 at Peterson AFB, Colo.,
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Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Bryan Freeman briefs Maj. Dan Cammack (left) and Capt. Tom Wegner on a recent ballistic missile defense flight test. Cadet Freeman worked at the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s Detachment 4 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., for five weeks. He was participating in the AFOTEC Mentoring Program that integrates Academy cadets with operational test teams to work on real-world Air Force projects.
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the Aerospace Corporation, were stymied by how to predict satellite operational usability at end-of-life. Cadet Th ompson developed and executed an innovative analysis method and authored the section of the fi nal report that will inform senior Strategic Command decision makers’ satellite replenishment strategies,” said Col. Suzanne Beers, the Det. 4 commander. “Cadet Freeman’s detailed research on winds aloft will signifi cantly contribute to the Missile Defense Agency’s ability to accurately model interceptor fl y-outs and engagements with threat ballistic missiles.”
Th e staff at AFOTEC’s Det. 5 at Edwards AFB, Calif., made Cadet First Class Garrett Dilley a full member of the Unmanned Aircraft System Test Division. Cadet Dilley completed shift s in the mission control ele-ment conducting data collection, post-mis-sion data processing, and report generation activities. He gained unique insight into the Global Hawk program from an operational and developmental perspective by partici-pating in test missions in the control shelter alongside the pilot and sensor operator as well as experiencing a launch operation with the chase vehicle driver.
Additionally, Cadet Dilley capitalized on the opportunity learn more about his intended test engineer career preference by attending Test Pilot School classes and briefi ngs and receiving an F-16 Fighting Falcon fl ight introducing him to test chase requirements.
“Cadet Dilley was an invaluable and in-tegral member of our Global Hawk Test Team,” said Col. Dave Cohen, the Det. 5 commander. “His enthusiasm and growing depth of knowledge were critical to ensuring successful operational testing of this invalu-able combat asset.”
At AFOTEC’s Det. 6 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Cadets First Class Jered Smith and Scott Brenner analyzed A-10 Th underbolt II Joint
Direct Attack Munitions drops conducted on the Nevada Test and Training Range and the Utah Test and Training Range. Th e cadets conducted detailed analysis of the scoring methodology used on both ranges.
“Cadets Smith and Brenner provided our test teams with invaluable information about the results obtained from live weapons drops on live ranges,” said Col. Jimmy Clark, the Det. 6 commander. “Th e cadets also partici-pated in a HH-60 (Pave Hawk helicopter) training mission while deployed to Nellis, learning how U.S. Air Force combat search and rescue operations are conducted.”
“Hosting detachments and program POCs gathered several lessons from the experience that will be used to further refi ne the pro-gram,” said Major Bassham. “Th e gathered lessons learned will be integrated into the CSRP Operations Plan in preparation for next year’s cycle and to share feedback with Academy POCs.”
According to Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Sargeant, the AFOTEC commander, “Th e AFOTEC Mentoring Program enables these future U.S. Air Force leaders to enter active duty with a better understanding and aware-ness of how the knowledge and skill they gain at the Academy will allow them to make a positive impact on delivering capabilities to warfi ghters expeditiously, to more eff ectively conduct their operations with less risk to our Airmen and joint and coalition partners.”
Th e idea for the AFOTEC Mentoring Program grew from a meeting between General Sargeant and Brig. Gen. Dana Born, the Academy’s dean of faculty, in October 2007 when they discussed ways to create opportunities to fulfi ll the then Secretary of the Air Force’s desire to increase cadet understanding of and excitement for engi-neering and scientifi c career fi eld options to them aft er commissioning. Th e generals agreed to pursue a collaborative mentoring program involving AFOTEC personnel with Academy senior cadets and faculty.
Th e AFOTEC Mentoring Program overall focuses on all four classes of cadets by pro-viding offi cer mentorship and operational testing experience in four areas: capstone design projects, the Cadet Summer Research Program, a guest speaker program, and Major’s Night.
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Schriever runners Capt. Steve Gofus, 4th Space Operations Squadron, and 1st Lt. Aaron Pinson, 50th Operations Support Squadron, will compete in the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Also competing and not pictured is 1st Lt. Caitlin Diffl ey, 2nd SOPS; 2nd Lt. Matthew Treadwell, 22nd SOPS; 1st Lt. Carlos Nivia, 4th SOPS; and Senior Airman Jeremy Hall, 50th Space Communications Squadron. Gofus, Pinson, Nivia and Hall will represent Schriever AFB as a team in the 10K portion of the race, while Diffl ey and Treadwell will compete in the full marathon. Nivia, Diffl ey and Gofus are all veterans of last year’s race. “Judging by the times run at last year’s race, I think we’ll be pretty competitive in the 10K,” Pinson said. “We’re all very competitive runners too, so there will be no slacking.” Schriever team members hold an advantage over most of the roughly 9,000 entrants by training here in the altitude. “Caitlin ran the full marathon last year, she’s a great athlete and I think she’ll do really well,” Gofus said.
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Th e Schriever soft ball team went 4-1 at the Rocky Mountain Military Soft ball Championships Sept. 6 at Peterson Air Force Base, but settled for runner-up honors by virtue of a tiebreaker.
Schriever, the defending tournament champion, beat its fi rst four opponents in dominating fashion. Fort Carson, FE Warren, Buckley and Peterson teams proved no match for Schriever which ended each game early, by invoking the 10-run mercy rule.
“I spread the power out in the lineup,” said coach Craig Th ompson. “I tried to alternate home run hitters with base-hit batters and it turned out well off ensively for us.”
Versus Buckley, Schriever scored 14 runs before making an out. Troy Stauter, Nigel Crisp, Dan Lampi, Troy Mitchell and Dave Sanders had big days at the plate.
Defensively, Th ompson acknowledged Mitchell, the team’s
shortstop and Kevin Balcomb for their defensive play.Th ompson and fellow and Schriever assistant sports direc-
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we’d seen this season,” Th ompson said.Th e team was loaded full of confi dence heading into its
fi nal game of the day, against the (Air Force) Academy team, which entered the game with a one loss.
“We had a good run going, but we made some errors in the top of the seventh inning that we just couldn’t recover from,” Th ompson said. “Th ey (Academy) scored eight un-earned runs following a botched double play. Th at’s what really did us in.”
Academy wound up on top 26-23 and claimed the tourna-ment title by winning the head-to-head matchup.
“Overall we had a pretty good weekend and played really well, but we were defi nitely disappointed,” Th ompson said. “We just came up a little short this time.”
Schriever claims second place at Rocky Mountain softball tourney
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Schriever softball player Dan Lampi bats during play at the Rocky Mountain Military Softball Tournament.
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one ever complained about the workload because everyone knew that we would be hitting back soon. He also said that 9/11 has had such a profound eff ect on people that many chose and are choosing to serve their country in response to the attacks.
Overall, this day continues to serve as a remembrance for those lost in what is described as the worse attack on American soil in American history.
“When we gather for these memorial services, we remember
and honor those who died so that they are never entirely lost from our memories,” Colonel Brual said. “Th ey are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters. Th ey are our family and they will never be forgotten. Th ey are America’s blood and treasure, our best and brightest, the strongest and most humble. Th ey are who we strive to be, and they will never be forgotten. Th ey are Soldier and Sailors, Airmen and Marines, fi re and policemen. Th ey are our pro-tectors and defenders, and they will never be forgotten.”
Th e ceremony continued with the ceremonial ringing of the bell by Schriever fi reman Kent Garrison. Th e bell was rung in three sets of fi ve chimes in honor of fi refi ghters who have died in the line of duty. Th e names of those lost on 9/11 were then displayed while a moment of silence was observed.
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