Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Base Briefs
Re-enlist with the AF
Thunderbirds
Airmen eligible to re-enlist or wishing to renew their Oath of Enlistment
can re-enlist with the Air Force
Thunderbirds May 23 with a tentative
start time of noon at Peterson AFB
Hanger 119. Re-enlistees must contact
the military personnel flight reenlistment section to allow 20 duty days to
process reenlistment paperwork.
For more information, contact
Master Sgt. Cassandra Bushyeager,
Team Schriever Career Assistance
Advisor, at 567-5927.
Family time at the fitness
center
The Main Fitness Center will offer
family time Monday through Friday
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday
and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. The fitness center will provide all equipment.
Parents must remain actively engaged
with their children at all times during
family time at the fitness center.
For more information, contact Seth
Cannello of 50th FSS at 567-6628.
Money and marriage
workshop slated for today
The A&FRC will hold a money and
marriage workshop on how to communicate and effectively balance financial issues with your partner today
at 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Debbie
Evert of 50th FSS at 567-3920.
Pre-separation counseling
briefing held every Tuesday
www.csmng.com
Vol. 4 No. 16
4 SOPS Sergeant, 1 SOPS Airman earn AFSA awards
Scott Prater
Schriever Sentinel
While Staff Sgt. Jennifer Naranjo
was busy installing a computer system for the 4th Space Operation
Squadron’s new Advanced Extremely
High Frequency System, she had no
idea her efforts might qualify her for
an award.
The same is true for Airman 1st
Class Andrew Cadwallader. He made
a significant contribution as 1st SOPS
took ownership of a new satellite, was
a subject-matter expert on TacSat-3
and regularly briefed large groups
of Airmen on issues the Air Force
Sergeants Association deems important to its members.
The AFSA Chapter 1182 (Schriever
AFB) named Sergeant Naranjo as its
non-commissioned officer of the year
and Airman Cadwallader as its First
Term Airman of the Year.
Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space
Wing commander and Chief Master
Sgt. Randy LaCombe, 50th SW
command chief master sergeant,
along with Senior Master Sgt. Doug
Perry, Chapter 1182 president, Tech.
Sergeant Darren Williams, Chapter
1182 awards/programs trustee and
Master Sgt. Amber Mitchell, 1st SOPS
superintendent, presented Airman
Cadwallader and Sergeant Naranjo
with their awards April 2.
See Awards page 9
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater
The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1182 named Airman 1st Class Andrew Cadwallader, 1st Space Operations
Squadron, as its First Term Airman of the Year and Staff Sgt. Jennifer Naranjo, 4th SOPS, as its NCO of the Year
April 2. Both Sergeant Naranjo and Airman Cadwallader have advanced to the AFSA divsion competition where they’ll
compete against winners from nine other divisions May 13-16 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Ability To Survive and Operate exercise
The pre-separation counseling briefing is held every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
the A&FRC. This mandatory briefing
is the first step to separating or retiring
from the military.
For more information, contact Debbie
Evert of 50th FSS at 567-3920.
Uniform updates
Effective immediately, tucking the
ABU/BDU trousers into the boots will
remain optional and will not become
mandatory October 2010. When tucked
in or bloused, the trouser must be evenly bloused over the top of the combat
boot and must present a bloused appearance. The wear of the green fleece
watch cap is approved for wear with
all-purpose environmental clothing,
improved rain suits, cold weather
parka, sage green fleece and the physical training uniform. For officers, the
green knit watch cap, the green fleece
watch cap and the black knit cap are
only authorized for wear with the sage
green fleece that has Velcro name, rank
and and service designator tapes affixed. These updates will be incorporated into AFI 36-2903.
For more information, contact the
Military Personnel Customer Service
Section of 50th FSS at 567-5900.
More Briefs page 10
Inside
Take it One Step at a Time............ 3
Uniform policy changes................. 4
Warrior Games approaching......... 5
U.S. Air Force Photo/Dennis Rogers
Capt. John Meury, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, and team members scan the area for suspicious activity during the base defense portion of an Ability
To Survive and Operate exercise April 17. The wing is being evaluated by the Air Force Space Command Inspector General team through an Operational
Readiness and Compliance Inspection April 5-26.
More ORI photos page 8
50 SW ORI: April 5-26
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
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A Leader’s Perspective
Take it One Step at a Time
PUBLISHER
Lon P. Matejczyk
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Commentary by
Lt. Col. Holly Weik
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50th Network Operations Group
deputy commander
You may have seen me out running
somewhere on base. You may think
I run a lot. Depending on where you
are, 3 or 6 or 9 miles may look very
daunting. Sometimes people ask
“how can you do that?” It’s simple
— I just put on my shoes and go, one
step at a time. Yes, I really do know
I’m not living in the movie “Chariots
of Fire.” And I know there are plenty
of people out there who are much
better runners, who train a lot more
and achieve a lot more. I’m not very
fast, and I certainly don’t win many
races. Some days are great running
days, some are good running days,
and some are not so good. Some days
I don’t want to run at all. (And no, I
don’t run every day.) There are even
days where I get partway through
my run and find I’m not enjoying it.
But since I rarely run on the track, I
may find myself pretty far from the
gym, which means I can’t just quit.
I’m faced with either walking the rest
of the way back, which would take
a lot longer, or resuming my run.
True confession: I’m
people out there who
too lazy to take the
could do the task bettime to walk back.
ter than you. Maybe
So after I stop and
you would prefer to
walk for a few minlet them do it inutes, I start running
stead, whether they
again. Eventually, I
can do it better or
get home, no matter
not, as long as you
how the run went.
don’t have to. But
But I feel good about
in the end, you do it
myself for having
yourself, because it’s
run, no matter how
your task and you
far I went, how fast,
want it done right.
or how much I enYou have great work
joyed it. I’ve accomdays, good work days
plished something
and some that are not
good, and I’m better
so good. Some days
Lt. Col. Holly Weik
for it.
you may not want to
In a way, your 50th Network Operations Group come to work. There
deputy commander
contribution to the
are probably even
mission and the Air
days where you get
Force is like running. When you look partway through the day and are not
at everything that has to get done, it enjoying it. But you don’t just quit.
can look pretty daunting. You might Eventually, the task gets done. You’ve
even think “how will I ever do all accomplished something good, and
that?” It’s simple — we just put on the Air Force is better for it. How did
our boots or shoes and go, one step you get there? One step at a time.
at a time. You may think you’ve
When we first began preparing
been given “Mission: Impossible.” for the current inspection, I know
You may even look around and de- it was like looking up at Pikes Peak,
cide that there are plenty of other or an ultra-marathon. A lot of us
Dress
Right
By Senior Master Sgt. Donaldo Puller
50th Force Support Squadron
Effective Nov. 24, 2009, individual items that make up the PTU and IPTU are considered
uniform items. Wear is mandatory during physical fitness assessments (PFA) and while
participating in organized PT events as designated by the commander.
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
10 tips for stressless parenting
Crime Prevention
Tip of the Week
From Paula Fraas
Family Advocacy Intervention Specialist
Being a parent can be a joy, but it is also
a tough job and coping with the demands
of parenting isn’t always easy. Parents today
face a new set of challenges that come with
busy schedules, balancing work with family, social isolation and other stress factors.
These challenges may lead to good parents
making mistakes in how they handle their
children. By learning some techniques to
decrease stress and take care of yourself
as a parent, you can better care for your
children. Below are some general tips to
lessen parenting stress:
By Staff Sgt. Lauren Young
50th Security Forces Squadron
1. Take time out each day to do something for yourself. Exercise, stretching,
listening to soothing music, reading or
meditation are some proven ways to reduce stress.
2. If you are feeling overwhelmed, arrange
for some outside help so you can manage all
aspects of your life more effectively.
3. Keep your sense of humor when things
don’t go as planned. No one is a perfect
parent — or a perfect child.
4. Accept that children sometimes make
mistakes, are inconsistent, and act thoughtlessly — this is part of being a child.
5. Count to 10 before you react when
you get angry.
6. Ease tension with a human touch —
share a hug, hold hands, or give a pat on
Courtesy image
the back.
7. Listen to your child and show you value
your conversations. Good communication
can prevent conflict and stress.
8. Schedule in family fun and fitness.
Laughter and physical activitiy are great
stress reducers.
9. Spend time with friends talking about
your parenting concerns. Also share your
reflections on the joys of parenting.
10. Learn how children mature so your
expectations for your child’s behavior are
realistic.
(Tips provided by ‘The Positive Line’)
Out of site, out of mind! Always remember to stow away expensive belongings to safeguard them. Take extra time
to place items such as MP3 players, car
stereo face plates, or any other valuables
in a locked glove box or even take them
inside your home. Car theft is a frequent
occurrence so take preventative steps
to avoid becoming a victim. Be aware
of what your insurance will replace if
your vehicle is broken into. Adding
security devices to your vehicle, such as
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Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office
Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy
updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board
decisions.
The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into
Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress
and Appearance.
The tucking of trousers on utility uniforms into boots
will remain optional. This reverses a mandatory tuck-in
requirement previously announced by the 98th Air Force
Virtual Uniform Board. When tucked
or bloused,
the
3.26 in in
× 5.75
in
trouser must be even and draped loosely over the top of the
combat boot to present a bloused appearance.
The green fleece watch cap is approved for wear with the
all-purpose environmental clothing system, improved rain
suit, cold weather parka, sage green fleece and the physical
training uniform.
Air Force officials encourage all Airmen to affix name,
rank and service designator tapes instead of waiting for the
Oct. 1 mandatory wear date. However, officers wanting to
wear a watch cap with the sage green fleece must now have
their name, rank and service designator tapes affixed to the
fleece effective immediately.
Other authorized cold weather items remain unchanged.
They include the black or sage green leather, suede or knit
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gloves; black scarves that are tucked in; and black earmuffs.
Uniform officials remind Airmen that the sage green fleece
can still be worn as a liner for the APECS without name, rank
and service designator tapes. The black fleece will no longer
be authorized for wear as an APECS liner on Oct. 1.
Air Force officials also modified the 97th AFUB decision that stated the women’s A-line skirt would become
the primary mess dress skirt for the Air Force. The change
allows the side-slit mess dress skirt to continue to be worn
as an optional item.
For more information on uniform policy changes, contact your chain of command or call the Total Force Service
Center at (800) 525-0102.
Schriever Sentinel
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April 22, 2010
Warrior Games approaching fast
By Maj. Belinda Petersen
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
With less than three weeks to go, the Air Force team is
making preparations for the Department of Defense’s inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May
10 — 14.
What started as an e-mail from one athlete asking questions about the upcoming event turned into an unforgettable
moment of team bonding with inspirational responses from
other athletes providing encouragement and support.
“I don’t want to let my team down,” said retired Staff Sgt.
Stacy Pearsall from Charleston, S.C.
Just moments later, retired Staff Sgt. Jeanne’ Goldy-Sanitate
from Medford, N.J., responded with reassurance. “Hi Stacy,
what an honor it is to be your teammate,” she said.
“Do your best and you will be surprised that just competing and the camaraderie will carry you through,” Sergeant
Goldy-Sanitate said.
Other Warrior Games athletes responded as well. “I read
about your struggles and feel mine are minor but just as
real to my family and me. The despair comes with each
bad day and the exhilaration comes with the good ones,”
said Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene, superintendent of
the 81st Training Support Squadron at Keesler Air Force
Base, Miss.
“Going to these games, I can’t lose. Because right this
second, typing this and reaching out to you, I feel like an
athlete again,” Chief Orslene said.
“You have all 20 of us,” said retired Staff Sgt. Ricky Tackett
from Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. “We will bond and grow
together. When the competition begins, we will adjust and
represent our team with honor, discipline, heart, and maybe
some tears.”
Wounded, ill and injured active duty, Guard and Reserve
members, as well as retired personnel and veterans, from the
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard will
participate in Warrior Games hosted by the U.S. Olympic
Committee’s Paralympic Military Program at the Olympic
Training Center.
The Air Force team consists of a diverse group of 20 athletes
from all over the U.S. coming together for the first time.
Events will include shooting, swimming, archery, sitting
volleyball, cycling, track, wheelchair basketball, discus, and
shot put.
Sergeant Pearsall will participate in the shooting and track
events; Sergeant Goldy-Sanitate will participate in the swimming, hand-cycling, shooting, and wheelchair basketball
events; Chief Orslene will participate in the swimming events;
and Sergeant Tackett will participate in the track and seated
volleyball events.
Sergeant Pearsall, who was a combat photographer and
two-time winner of the Military Photographer of the Year
award, reflected on her time during her last deployment where
60 soldiers were killed within the span of four months. Of
those casualties, seven were her close friends.
“As a combat photographer, I had the honor of being the
last person to ever document their lives. Their sacrifice was
the ultimate one,” Sergeant Pearsall said.
Even though running is physically painful for Sergeant
Pearsall, she is inspired to run for those who died or were
wounded and can no longer run themselves.
“I run for Specialist Trussel, Corporal Nguyen, Specialist
Russell, Specialist Camacho, Sergeant Ross, Sergeant Shaw,
Captain Belser, and Sergeant Robinson,” Sergeant Pearsall
said.
Running is no longer an option for Sergeant GoldySanitate. She lost both her legs in a vehicle accident while
on duty for an exercise.
“I would love to run but since I am now a wheelie, I can
crank it out on my hand cycle,” she said. “I need to learn
how to swim the back stroke again without using my legs,
but I am up for the challenge.”
“Regardless of where you are at in your training and rehabilitation, we will meet you where you are,” said Cami Stock,
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an incredibly valuable member of this team.”
For some, three weeks is not soon enough. “I can’t wait
to meet and greet you all,” Sergeant Tackett said. “With the
strength in all of us, we will all have a winning experience
and also pass the torch to the next group in the upcoming
years.”
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
Apollo 13 — NASA’s successful failure
By Randy Saunders
50th Space Wing Historian
NASA Photo
Apollo 13 launches from Kennedy Space Center, April 11, 1970.
April marks the 40th Anniversary
of the failed Apollo 13 mission and the
near loss of its astronauts, James Lovell,
John “Jack” Swigert, and Fred Haise.
Apollo 13 was NASA’s third moon
shot, following the Apollo 11 lunar
landing July 20, 1969, which was repeated by Apollo 12 Nov. 19, 1969. The
mission, however, was plagued by challenges. Three days before the April 11,
1970 launch, crew member and command module pilot Thomas K. “Ken”
Mattingly was removed from the mission. He had been exposed to German
measles. Fellow astronaut, former Air
Force officer, and Colorado native, John
L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., replaced Mattingly
for the scheduled 10-day mission with
the objective to land on the hilly Fra
Mauro region of the lunar surface.
Following an uneventful launch, the
mission seemed to be on track with no
serious incidents. That changed on the
third day. Nearly fifty-six hours into
the mission, while Swigert performed
a stir of the oxygen tanks, a spark from
a damaged electrical wire resulted in a
failure in the cryogenic oxygen system
and an explosion in the command service module. The explosion made the
command module virtually unusable.
Oxygen stored in the command module was lost within about three hours.
So too was the crew’s water, electrical
power, and propulsion system. Swigert
was the first to report to flight control
with the now famous phrase, “Okay,
Houston. Hey, we’ve had a problem
here.” Almost immediately the mission objective changed from a lunar
landing to getting the three astronauts
home safely.
Coordinating with flight control and
other experts at NASA, the astronauts
were determined to make a life boat of
the lunar module. Their challenge lay
NASA Photo
Astronaut John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., is shown
suited-up for the Apollo 13 mission.
in the design of the lunar module. A
craft designed to support two astronauts
for two days would now be required to
support three astronauts for as many
as four days. Oxygen availability, carbon dioxide buildup, water availability,
and numerous other challenges had to
be overcome for the crew to survive
in the narrow lunar module. And, the
crew would need a way to reclaim the
command module and power it up for
re-entry and splash down. Engineers on
the ground at the Houston and Kennedy
Space Centers developed processes and
procedures and tested solutions on
trainer mock-ups.
Working closely with NASA engineers, the crew found a solution to the
very dangerous problem of ridding the
lunar module of carbon dioxide by venting it to tanks in the command service module. NASA engineer, Charles
Mars, developed a process to recharge
the command service module’s re-entry
batteries from the lunar module’s electrical system. At the recommendation
of Kennedy Space Center engineers
the crew turned off the radar heaters
to save electricity. This presented new
issues, as the temperature in the lunar
module fell and remained as low as 38
degrees. North American Aerospace
and Grumman engineers at KSC helped
develop ways to transfer water from the
portable life support systems into the
lunar module’s water coolant system.
On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 splashed
down in the Pacific Ocean near Samoa.
Four hours before splash down, the crew
separated the command service module
which had been severely damaged in the
explosion. After days of testing, NASA
engineers had developed and tested a
way to return the command module
to service for the splash down, and the
Apollo 13 crew followed those procedures. One hour before splash down, the
crew moved to the command module
and using pressure, blasted the lunar
module Aquarius, which had served
as their life boat, away from the command module.
The emergency had re-awakened interest in the U.S. Space Program and
countries around the globe offered
assistance.
Jack Swigert resigned from NASA
in 1977 to enter politics. In November
1982, Coloradoans elected him to the
U.S. House of Representatives. Jack
Swigert died Dec. 28, 1982, before he
could be sworn in. Building 400 on
Schriever AFB is named in honor of
John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., whose life
reflects the Air Force core values.
All information for this article was
derived from documents available at
the NASA web site. Read more about
the Apollo program and other NASA
programs on their public web site: www.
history.nasa.gov and www.nasa.gov.
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
U.S. Air Force photos by Dennis Rogers
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Members of the 50th Space Wing receive a brief from an IG inspector prior to starting the base defense portion of
an Ability To Survive and Operate exercise April 17.
Tech. Sgt. Jaime Logan-Krings, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Sally
Holcomb, 50th Operations Support Squadron reassemble their weapons during the
weapons familiarization portion of the Ability To Survive and Operate exercise.
Master Sgt. Tony Gonzalez, 50th Comptroller Squadron, and other wing members arrive at the Main Fitness
Center in preparation for the base defense portion of the Ability To Survive and Operate exercise.
Second Lt. Christine Shuttlesworth, 50th Space Communications Squadron,
guards her position during the base defense portion of an Ability To Survive
and Operate exercise April 17.
Members of the 50th Space Wing plan their course of action.
Capt. John Meury, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, shouts a warning to
an “attacker.”
An “attacker” maneuvers into position.
Schriever Sentinel
Awards
From page 1
“They really surprised me,” Sergeant
Naranjo said of the AFSA chapter leaders, who created a ruse and kept her
talking for 15 to 20 minutes before announcing news of her award.
The announcement proved equally
surprising for Airman Cadwallader.
“It really meant a lot to win this award,”
he said. “Everything I’ve done here is just
really enjoying my job and being in an
environment where they give you opportunities to excel. So the awards I’ve
won in my short tenure in the Air Force
have been a by product of working hard
and trying to do my best.”
A Long Island, New York native,
Airman Cadwallader enlisted in the
Air Force during March 2009. After an
April 22, 2010
exemplary performance during basic
training he earned “honor graduate”
status. Following satellite command
and control school at Vandenberg AFB,
Calif., he arrived here August 2009.
In that short time he made his presence known, earning the distinction of
1st SOPS Airman of the Year.
Only top Airmen are selected to
be considered for the AFSA awards.
Nominees are first considered by their
supervisors, who compile a package of
accomplishments and forward them
to the AFSA Chapter 1182 selection
committee, headed here at Schriever
by Sergeants Perry, Williams and
Mitchell.
The selection committee uses four
categories to rate nominees: leadership,
job performance and primary duty;
significant self improvement efforts;
base and community involvement and
AFSA related contributions.
Sergeant Naranjo, an 11-year Air
9
Force veteran and NCO in charge of
information technology systems at 4th
SOPS, was critical to 4th SOPS in obtaining additional classified network
connections for the unit.
“Because of her effort, 4th SOPS added 32 SIPRnet connections,” Sergeant
Williams said.
“Our switch was getting old, our
ports were dying and we were losing
connectivity to the point where our
mission was going to suffer,” she said.
“With the additions of ports and a
new switch, it gave us more stability
and it allowed for a seamless mission
transition.”
As representatives of Chapter
1182, Sergeant Naranjo and Airman
Cadwallader will compete at the AFSA
division level against winners from
nine other chapters.
The AFSA will announce its division winners at a conference in
Albuquerque, N.M., May 13-16.
The Schriever Straight Talk Line
The Schriever Straight Talk Line, 567-8255, is used
to disseminate information about a disturbance, crisis
or incident, exercise or real-world, on or off-base,
which might affect day-to-day activities of base personnel. The line will provide base personnel with accurate
information about the status of any disturbance or crisis
situation and the actions taken or being taken.
50th Space Wing Public Affairs will activate and
maintain the Straight Talk Line, updating information
as received by the Crisis Action Team or On-Scene
Public Affairs representative.
For more information regarding the Straight Talk
Line, please contact 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
at 567-5040.
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By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez
50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Brian Smith, 50th Space Communications
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Challenge.
See GC contenders page 10
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Schriever Sentinel
April 22, 2010
Base Briefs
Volunteers needed for Ellicott
High School track meets
Ellicott needs volunteers with some
knowledge or quick studies to help during track meets. Events and numbers
needed are listed below:
Race timing (7), discus (2), shot put
(2), long jump (2), triple jump (2), high
jump (2), a recorder and a clerk (lane
organizer)
Dates are: May 5 (3 p.m. show time)
For more information, contact Terry
Henderson at 683-2700, ext. 3.
Tierra Vista opens community
center, new homes
GC contenders
From page 9
What is your official duty title and what are your
responsibilities?
As a systems control facility technician, I provide vital longhaul communications support for the $6.2 billion Air Force
Satellite Control Network — the focal point for 1,609 vital
network circuits supporting seven Department of Defense
space programs; perform circuit and network monitoring,
troubleshooting, equipment/system fault isolation and path
restoration and execute command and control functions
supporting national satellite and terrestrial systems for
worldwide U.S. and coalition forces.
When did you join the Air Force and what inspired you
to join?
I joined in April 2004. I was eager for new opportunities
and experiences.
What are some of your favorite personal career
highlights?
Being a member of the MacDill Air Force Base Honor
Guard from 2004 to 2005.
What are your favorite hobbies?
Reading and learning.
What are you doing to prepare for the Guardian
Challenge?
Extensive training — the team is poring over work related
documents and conducting in-house training scenarios.
What gets you pumped up to compete and win?
As a representative of my work center I am eager to show
what we are collectively capable of.
What previous experience/exposure have you had with
Guardian Challenge?
None as this is my first assignment with space
command.
Why do you think Schriever will win this year’s Guardian
Challenge?
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Tierra Vista opened their brand new,
state-of-the-art community center on
March 22. With features including a community event room and Olympic size,
heated, indoor swimming pool (for housing residents only), the Schriever AFB
HMO office and Tierra Vista housing office are both located in the new facility.
Tierra Vista offers all brand new, energy efficient, spacious and inviting homes
for Schriever AFB Airmen and Families.
Homes are currently available for pay
grades JNCO (E1-E6), CMSgt (E9), CGO
(O1-O3E), and FGO (O4-O5).
If you are interested, please contact
Tierra Vista at (719) 683-8956 or visit
them at 300 Hartinger Circle, Schriever
AFB. You may also visit them online
at www.tierra-vista.com to view community photos, download floorplans
and much more.
School-age summer camp
registration now open
Enrollment for SAFB School-Age
Summer Camp, which will be conducted
May 31 to 13 Aug, is now open. Activities
include field trips, activity clubs, community service projects, and USDA-approved
Breakfast, Lunch and snacks. Hours of
operation are Monday-Friday, 6am to 6
pm, with children remaining in care no
longer than 10 hours per day. Eligibility
is open to all active duty military, DoD
civilians to include NAF, reservists on
active duty order, and contractors.
For more information, contact Cheryl
Jensen of 50 FSS/FSFC at 567-4742.
Guardian Challenge Crud
Tournament taking place
May 20
The 2010 Guardian Challenge Crud
Tournament will be held May 20 at 8:30
p.m. at the Peterson Club in conjunction with GC events. The tournament
consists of four player teams competing
in a bracket format.
For more information, contact Lt. Col.
Lane Gilchrist of 50th OG at 567-3034.
Spring to mark NSPS to GC
transition
The Department of Defense is on
track to transition the majority of its
civilian employees out of the National
Security Personnel System by Sept. 30.
The majority of employees will transition back this spring to the General
Schedule system with an assurance
in regard to pay. An employee’s grade
upon conversion will be determined by
classification specialists using the same
criteria in use for GS employees.
For more information, contact David
Duhe of 50th FSS at 567-5769.
PPoB Rodeo offering
scholarships for families
of fallen, wounded
servicemembers
The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade
is offering scholarships for children and
spouses of fallen and wounded servicemembers. Applicants must turn in a
completed application form, education
transcripts, a letter of recommendation
from a current or past teacher or employ-
er, a copy of servicemembers DD Form
1300 or Purple Heart citation, a single
page essay explaining education and career goals and must be postmarked no
later than May 30 to be considered for
the 2010-2011 academic year.
For more information, contact Brian
Binn at 575-4325 or at [email protected].
Elitch Gardens Joining
Forces Day: Tickets
Available at ITT
Elitch Gardens Joining Forces Day
is being held May 1, from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Tickets are available at outdoor
recreation for $23 per person. Children
under 3 are free. Ticket includes free
lunch (taco bar, Spanish rice, chips
and salsa, frozen dessert, and drink)
to be served from noon to 2 p.m. at the
Maroon Bells Pavilion. Also, a return
ticket valid for September to October
2010 can be purchased at Elitch Gardens
on Joining Forces Day for only $15.(a
$25 savings off regular ticket price)
For more information, please contact
Brian Mitchell of 50 FSS at 567-6050 or
at [email protected].
AF legal assistance Web site
now available
An Air Force legal assistance Web site
is now available at www.aflegalassistance.
com for active duty, reserve, retired military and military dependents. The Web
site includes informational pamphlets,
legal worksheets for wills, living wills
and powers of attorney and more.
For more information, contact Betty
Sansone of the Schriever Legal Office at
567-5050 or at betty.sansone@schriever.
af.mil.
Red Cross Babysitter
Training: June 4
If your child was signed up for the
March training and could not attend,
call the Airman and Family Readiness
Center to register for the June 4 class.
Space is filling up fast!
For more information, contact Debbie
Evert of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920.
Smooth Move briefing now
available online
A virtual edition of the Smooth Move
briefing for outprocessing servicemembers is now available.
For more information, contact Staff
Sgt. Aliah Reyes of the Schriever Legal
Office at 567-5050.
My Development Plan online
app now available
A new force development IT application which acts as a single source for
information of force development areas
of education, training and experience
for ranks and career fields is now available. The application can be found on
the Air Force portal under the ‘life and
career’ tab at the top of the page and
then clicking ‘force development’ and
the ‘my development plan’ link.
For more information, contact Wayne
Kingsbury or 50 FSS at 567-2240.
MyCAA program temporarily
suspended
Effective immediately, the MyCAA
program, which provides a lifetime
benefit of up to $6,000 of financial
assistance for military spouses, administered by Military One Source, is
temporarily halting operations. Those
who have already been approved prior
to Feb. 17 should not be impacted.
For more information, contact Cheryl
Jensen of 50th FSS at 567-2862 or at
[email protected].
Schriever non-appropriated
fund employment
opportunities
Four positions are available at the
Schriever AFB Child Development
Center. The hourly rates are: CY-01,
$11.02 per hour; CY-02, $11.68; CY-03
$13.48; CY-04, $14.28. Complete applications can be mailed to: NAF Human
Resources Office, 50th FSS/FSMH, 210
Falcon Parkway, Suite 2109, Rm. 137,
Schriever AFB, Colo. 80912. All application forms are available at: http://www.
schriever.af.mil/services/nafhumanresources <http://www.schriever.af.mil/
services/nafhumanresources> .
For more information, contact Vicky
Schumacher of 50 FSS at 567-4737 or at
[email protected].
Holiday party volunteers
needed
Volunteers are needed for the 50th
Space Wing Holiday Party. Motivated
volunteers are needed to fundraise, plan
and execute this year’s holiday party.
For more information, contact 2nd
Lt. James Vanderwende of 50th SCS
at 560-4916.
Speakers wanted
Do 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 Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day
and Independence Day events.
For more information, contact the
Public Affairs office at 567-5044.
Dorm Move
The Dorm Move Class is geared toward
all Airmen anticipating moving out of the
dorms within three months. Participants
will learn how to identify how much they
need to have to afford to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are financially
fit to move out of the dorms. The class is
held every third Tuesday of the month
from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Airman & Family
Readiness Center.
For more information or to sign up,
contact Debbie Evert of 50th FSS at
567-3920.
Drop-in Care for School-Age
Children Available
The School-Age Program accepts
school-age children (kindergarten — 12
years) who need drop-in care on “noschool” days from school districts other
than District 22. The cost is $3 per hour,
maximum of 10 hours of care per day.
Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Eligible patrons are active duty, DoD
civilians (APF & NAF), DoD contractors and reservists on active duty or
during active duty training.
For more information, please contact
Cheryl Jensen of 50 FSS at 567-4742.
New AF Civilian Employment
Web Site
The Air Force Personnel Center has
developed a new Air Force civilian employment Web site: http://www.afpc.
randolph.af.mil/afcivilianjobs, to educate potential applicants and the general
public about available civilian jobs, the
eligibility and application process, and
information on finding job opportunities in various specialties and career
fields.
For more information about civilian
employment, contact the Total Force
Service Center at 1-800-525-0102.
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April 22, 2010
Schriever Sentinel