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Base BriefsDuathlon registration

Register by June 10 for the annual Schriever AFB Duathlon. The duathlon is scheduled for June 12, and consists of a 1 mile run, a 10 mile bike ride, followed by another 1 mile run.

Participants must register at the Main Fitness Center and report at the start/finish line on the event day by 7:45 a.m. For more information, con-tact Seth Cannello at 567-6628.

Intramural softballIntramural Softball season begins

June 8. Contact your Unit Sports Representative if you wish to partici-pate in the upcoming season.

For more information, contact Seth Cannello at 567-6628.

Housing, clinics, pharmacy closures

The housing office will be close at 1 p.m. June 5. Normal hours will resume at 7 a.m. June 8.

Additionally, the 21st Medical Group main clinic, Schriever clinic, Dental clinic, and the Peterson East refill phar-macy located at the commissary will be closed all day June 18 for the 21st SW Sports and Field Day. The Peterson East refill pharmacy will re-open June 19 for normal business operations.

All patients requiring medication refills and/or medical appointments are encouraged to plan accordingly. For medical emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. When requiring after hours Acute Care, con-tact the 556-CARE line and choose the USAFA Acute Care clinic.

Free home energy kitsEnergy Outreach Colorado is offer-

ing free home energy kits until June 15 to all holders of military ID cards who fall under a required financial threshold. The financial threshold is as follows: household size and income — one person, $38,080; two people, $43,520; three people, $48,960; four people, $54,400; five people, $58,752; six people, $63,104; etc. The kit con-sists of six energy saving light bulbs, a showerhead, faucet aerator and tips on what you can do to save even more on your utility bill.

Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 or stop by to receive an application.

Pre-separation briefThe Pre-separation Counseling brief-

ing is the first step to separating or re-tiring from the military. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings such as TAP. During this briefing you will learn about all the benefits and services available to you when you leave the mil-itary. Documentation of this briefing is accomplished through the comple-tion of the DD Form 2648. If you are a year from separation or two years from retirement, start the transition process now. You must sign up for this brief-ing by calling the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.

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By Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Four seemed to be the number of the day yet again in the fourth annual 4-Fit Challenge, held at the base track May 29.

The 4th Space Operations Squadron chal-lenges base organizations annually to a fit-ness competition. The squadron has won the overall event each year.

This year would be no different as 4th SOPS took home the trophy yet again, finishing first in all but two of the 15 events.

“Winning the fourth annual 4-Fit Challenge for the fourth time is certainly special to 4th SOPS,” said Lt. Col. Tommy Roberts, 4th SOPS commander. “We look forward to winning the fifth annual event as well, but we’re ready for a challenge from all comers.”

There has been more and more interest from other units on the base, narrowing the gap each year between the different units that compete.

“Each year we’ve seen more interest from

the other units on base,” said 1st Lt. Meagan Thrush, 4th SOPS event organizer. “It really comes down to putting together teams for every event in order to be competitive.”

The results of this year’s challenge were:

Team sit-ups:First place — 4th Space Operations

Squadron team 1Second place — 4th SOPS team 2Third place — 2nd Space Operations

Squadron team 2

Team push-ups:First place — 4th SOPS team 1Second place — 2nd SOPS team 1Third place — 2nd SOPS team 2Team tug-of-war:First place — 4th SOPSSecond place — 2nd SOPSThird place — 3rd SOPS

Men’s 5k run:First place — Mel Watson, Missile

Defense AgencySecond place — Senior Airman Jeremy Hall,

50th Space Communications SquadronThird place — 2nd Lt. Cameron

Cunningham, 4th SOPS

Women’s 5k run:First place — Capt. Susan Lewandowski,

2nd SOPSSecond place — 1st Lt. Caitlin Diffley, 2nd

SOPSThird place — Capt. Meagan Tovado, 4th

SOPS

Men’s 1600m run:First place — 1st Lt. Brett Hickman, 4th

SOPSSecond place — 2nd Lt. Nathan Collins,

2nd SOPSThird place — 1st Lt. Joseph Klosinski,

4th SOPS

4th SOPS wins fourth straight 4-fit challenge

Competitors from around the base compete in the team push-up competition during the fourth annual 4-Fit Challenge May 29. Organizations from across the base form teams to compete in the annual event, hosted by the 4th Space Operations Squadron. The squadron won the overall event, marking the fourth consectutive year it has done so. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The chief of the Space Superiority and Command and Control Division of the directorate of Plans and Requirements at Headquarters Air Force Space Command as-sumed command of the 595th Space Group in a change-of-command ceremony held at The Club at Peterson AFB May 27.

Col. Shawn Barnes succeeds Col. Stephen Latchford, who will be stationed at Bolling AFB, D.C.

Colonel Barnes earned his Bachelor of Science in marine biology in 1985 from Southampton College of Long Island University. He attended U.S. Air Force Officer Training School and entered active duty in 1985. He is also a distinguished graduate of U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Space Training in 1994, a distinguished

graduate of U.S. Air Force Squadron Officer School in 1995, a graduate of U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College in 1998 and a graduate of National War College in 2004.

Prior to his assignment at Headquarters AFSPC, Colonel Barnes served tours as a missile launch officer, instructor, operations scheduler and flight commander with the 90th Strategic Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.; deputy commander of the Space Defense Operations Center, exercise branch chief and operations chief in the special operations branch with the United Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, Colorado Springs, Colo.; chief of pa-cific exercise branch and executive officer to the commander of the 14th Air Force, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; chief of space

control and Air Force application branch for the assistant secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; commander of the 12th Space Warning Squadron, 21st Space Wing, Thule Air Base, Greenland; and chief of the space policy branch, joint staff J-5, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Colonel Barnes’ decorations include a Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, a Joint Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Air Achievement Medal.

He and his wife, Colleen, live in Colorado Springs, with their daughter, Maggy, and son, Jack.

(Information compiled by Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle)

595th SG welcomes new leadershipSee 4-fit page 11

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The second week of the 2009 Summer Safety Campaign is underway with a focus on water safety and suicide prevention.

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Although water-related accidents are higher during warm summer months, suicides are pre-valent throughout the year. If you are concerned about someone who may be considering suicide, listen to them, ask open-ended questions and try not to judge them. Be direct and contact a professional for help.

We have to look out for ourselves, our families and friends and be good wingmen to each other. As you enjoy your summer and the many acti-vities that come with it, have fun, but be smart and safe.

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley presents a flag to retired Chief Master Sgt. Dale Airey, during the memorial service for his father Chief Master Sgt. Paul W. Airey at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 28. Chief Airey, serving 27 years, became the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force April 3, 1967, following his installment by then Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. McConnell. Chief Airey retired from active duty on Aug. 1, 1970 and died March 11 in Panama City, Fla. Chief Airey and his wife Shirley’s remains were buried together at Arlington National Cemetery.

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NEW BOSTON AIR FORCE STATION, — May 30 marked 50 years since New Boston AFS was activated as a remote tracking station. The station started out as a unit under the 6594th Test Wing at Sunnyvale, Calif. Today, the 23rd Space Operations Squadron is a geographically separated unit as-signed to the 50th Network Operations Group.

New Boston, home of the 23rd SOPS, creates assured access to space and cy-berspace by operating and maintaining the largest Air Force Satellite Control Network Remote Tracking Station whose mission is to provide tactical support to Joint Functional Component Command for Space by performing satellite opera-tions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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“We’re proud of the men and women of New Boston Air Force Station for their accomplishments to space operations for the last 50 years,” said Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander. “Your professionalism and commitment to the mission reflects well on the entire 50th Space Wing family. Congrats!”

Before it was a remote tracking sta-tion, New Boston was used as a military bombing range from 1942-1956 in sup-port of Grenier Field in Manchester,

N.H. Through the height of World War II and the Korean War, Air Force and Navy flight crews honed their air-to-ground bombing skills on this range. Bombing activities concluded in 1956.

Today, they are within a multi-year effort to clean up left behind unex-ploded ordnance and metal debris. The squadron has the leading program in the Air Force and is very proud of the effort to partner with the State of New Hampshire and involve its neighbors to remove any personnel and mission risk.

In 1959, the Air Force acquired the range for satellite operations under the 6594th Instrumentation Squadron un-der the Air Research and Development Command and began construction of the station. Two sister stations (Hula and Cook) also opened in 1959 to join in the growing network of worldwide RTS. At that time RTS downloaded sat-ellite data, processed it and sent it onto a control node.

On Aug. 11, 1960, the station per-formed its first satellite operational sup-port as part the Discovery XIII mission using mobile, van-mounted equipment. On June 15, 1961, New Boston’s 60-foot antenna was certified operational. By the summer of 1964, satellite opera-tions moved into its permanent facili-ties. Personnel strength in October 1964 was 24 officers, 316 enlisted Airmen, 43 Air Force civilians and 99 contractors for a total of 482 personnel.

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NEW BOSTON AIR FORCE STATION, N.H. — A “golf ball,” designed to protect an Air Force Satellite Control Network antenna from the elements, is constructed here in 1960.

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –Air Force mem-bers headed to certain locations in Korea can now request an accompanied tour and serve with their families for two or three years.

Current base facilities, such as housing, schools, and sup-port activities, will limit the number of Airmen authorized to serve the accompanied, command sponsored tours initially. As the base infrastructure grows, the number of available command sponsored positions will increase.

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The nation’s computer net-work infrastructure will be defended as a national strategic asset, President Barack Obama said here May 29.

In a White House announcement, President Obama said he will appoint a cyber security coordinator for the critical infrastructure that all Americans depend on.

“We will ensure that these networks are secure, trustwor-thy and resilient,” he said. “We will deter, prevent, detect and defend against attacks, and recover quickly from any disruptions or damage.”

Personnel in the cyber security office will orchestrate and integrate all cyber security policies for the government, the president said. They will work closely with Office of Management and Budget officials to ensure agency budgets reflect those priorities, and, in the event of major cyber inci-dent or attack, will coordinate government response.

The cyber security coordinator will be a member of the national security staff and will serve on the president’s na-tional economic council.

“To ensure that policies keep faith with our fundamental values, this office will also include an official with a portfolio specifically dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and civil

liberties of the American people,” President Obama said. “Clear milestones and performance metrics will measure progress.”

The cyber infrastructure is not limited to the federal gov-ernment. The office will work with officials in state and local governments and international partners to combat cyber attacks, and also will work with the private sector to ensure an organized and unified response to future cyber incidents.

“Given the enormous damage that can be caused by even a single cyber attack, ad hoc responses will not do,” the president said. “Nor is it sufficient to simply strengthen our defenses after incidents or attacks occur. Just as we do for natural disasters, we have to have plans and resources in place beforehand, sharing information, issuing warnings and ensuring a coordinated response.”

The problem is spreading. President Obama said cyber criminals launched attacks worldwide last year that cost consumers $1 trillion.

America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cyber security, which also affects public safety and national security, the president said.

“We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our power and our water,” he said.

Computers help run public transportation networks from the skies to subways, he noted, and hackers have launched attacks on electrical grids.

“Our technological advantage is a key to America’s mili-tary dominance, but our defense and military networks are under constant attacks,” he said. “Al-Qaeda and other ter-rorist groups have spoken of their desire to unleash a cyber attack on our country, attacks that are harder to detect and harder to defend against. Indeed, in today’s world, acts of terror could come not only from a few extremists in suicide vests, but from a few keystrokes on the computer, a weapon of mass disruption.”

Part of the program is a national campaign to promote cyber security awareness and digital literacy. The effort also will be part of the president’s initiative to build a digital work force for the 21st century.

“The task I have described will not be easy,” he said. “Some 1.5 billion people around the world are already online, and more are logging on every day. Groups and governments are sharpening their cyber capabilities. Protecting our prosperity and security in this globalized world is going to be a long, difficult struggle, demanding patience and persistence over many years.”

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Whether it’s helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assist-ing Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements.

And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to fill 129 pro-vincial reconstruction team positions in Iraq. Although the

deployment of civilians is not a new concept, that show of support demonstrated to defense officials the need to find more opportunities for civilians to deploy.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz released a memo March 8 outlin-ing their vision for supporting DOD civilians to serve in global expeditionary positions through a program called the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.

“Some civilians have never deployed and want to serve, while others have deployed while on active duty and miss the

experiences and rewards that only a deployment can bring,” said Maureen Rudell of the Air Force Personnel Readiness Division at the Pentagon. “Civilians want to serve and be a part of the team, but haven’t, until now, had the benefit of an integrated and organized process to volunteer.”

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Chiefs ‘shoot down’ EaglesPIKES PEAK GUN CLUB, Colo. — Col. Edward Baron, 50th Mission Support Group commander, Col. H.B. Brual, 50th Space Wing vice com-mander, and Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, prepare to shoot clay pigeons during a friendly Chiefs versus Eagles competition here May 27. Chief master sergeants and colonels from Schriever Air Force Base engage in such periodic friendly competitions throughout the year. Chiefs won with a score of 81-74.


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Sports Advisory Council MeetingA Sports Advisory Council Meeting is at

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For more information, contact the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.

Disneyland Resort Military Salute extended to Sept. 30

As part of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” campaign, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the U.S. Coast Guard or Reserves are eligible for a complimentary, multi-day admission into the Disneyland Resort Theme parks, and can book rooms at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotel properties at a special rate. For example, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, ac-tive or retired members of the military and their families may find hotel rooms starting at $119 per night during the value season. The number of rooms available at these special rates is limited. During the offer period, ac-tive or retired U.S. military personnel also may make a one-time purchase of an adult or child three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” ticket for up to five family members (including spouse) or friends for the price of an adult one-day park hopper ticket. Purchase your tickets at Outdoor Recreation, building 300, room 133.

For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation/ITT at 567-6050.

Framing/Engraving Specialist available in Bldg 210 June 4

For your convenience, the Framing/Engraving Specialist will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the building 210 atrium. This is your opportunity to get a price quote and expert advice on your pic-ture framing project. Engraving and Picture Framing services are available to all Schriever personnel, including family members.

For more information, contact the Awards, Engraving and Picture Framing Shop at 567-6050/4370 or e-mail [email protected].

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advertisements offer military members the ability to volunteer for special assignments outside of the normal assignment cycles. Two enhancements have been added within the EQUAL Plus area. First, a new AMS robot email was created which will generate to an individual after they have volunteered for a particular EQUAL Plus job. The e-mail will confirm they have volunteered for a particu-lar EQUAL Plus job. If this action was done in error they will also be provided step by step guidelines on how to withdraw their volun-teer status. The second enhancement deals with another robot email which will gener-

ate after the assignment NCO has selected the most qualified/eligible individual for a particular EQUAL Plus job. The selectee will receive an assignment rip; the individuals that were not selected will receive an e-mail notification. Remember you may only apply for one EQUAL Plus job at a time. For more information, call 567-2240 or e-mail [email protected].

Concert in the Park July 31The Peterson Air and Space Museum

Foundation will sponsor Concert in the Park 2009 July 31 at Peterson Airpark (150 East Ent Avenue). Active duty and retired military, DoD civilians and all their family members are welcome.

The 2009 Concert in the Park is an ex-pression of appreciation for members of the military community who have made and are still making so many sacrifices for their country.

The Air Force Academy Stellar Brass Band will provide musical entertainment from 6 to 7:45 p.m. The program will also include free hot dogs, hamburgers and bottled water.Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.

For more information on this entertaining and relaxing event, call 556-4915 or 556-8314.

Mock InterviewingThis is an opportunity to go through the

interview process in a mock setting with an employer. Bring a resume and come dressed for an interview. It is open to ac-tive duty military, civilians, and military dependents, including spouses. This class is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. June 11 at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Call 567-3920 to register.

Free Sky Sox tickets for June 4 gamePick up your vouchers at building 210,

room 214, the main fitness center or Outdoor Recreation for a free Sky Sox game June 4. Individuals may obtain up to 10 tickets

For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation/ITT at 567-6050 or e-mail [email protected].

First Enlisted Quarterly Birthday Meal @ the Dish

Join us for the first ever Enlisted Quarterly Birthday Meal at the Satellite Dish Dining Facility at 10:15 am June 17. This special meal, served by “Schriever’s celebrity servers,” is for all enlisted members celebrating birthdays in April, May and June. Participants may also invite one guest to join them.

The menu consists of the following:· Baked chicken: $1.25· Grilled/fried shrimp: $3.20· Broccoli: $0.55· Corn: $0.35· Baked potato: $0.25· French fries: $0.45· Potato wedges: $0.65

· Dinner rolls: $0.20· Tossed salad: small-$0.60, large-$1.15· Assorted drinks: prices vary· Assorted desserts: prices vary* Note: Prices do not include a 33%

surchargeNon-mealcard holders, guests and those re-

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Schriever.af.mil . Please include you and your guest’s name and menu selections. For more information, call 567-4741/4732.

Camping Package at ODRRent a camping package for less at Outdoor

Recreation, building 300, room 133. Camping package rental is just $50 and includes a tent, four sleeping bags with mats/pads and a cool-er. Significant savings can be had, allowing you to rent bicycles and other camping gear for less.

For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050.

Colorado Renaissance Festival tickets

Outdoor Recreation/ITT will have Colorado Renaissance Festival tickets soon. The festival will be held June 13 to Aug. 2, weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $15.95 for adults and $7 for chil-dren ages 5-12. Those under 5 are free.

For more information, call 567-6050 or stop by the ODR office in building 300, room 133.

Waterworld tickets now available

Purchase Waterworld tickets at ITT, build-ing 300, room 133. Tickets are $27 each for individuals 40 inches tall and up. Individuals 39 inches and under are free. Waterworld park opens May 23, and operates 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

For more information, call the A&FRC at 567-6050.

University representative office hours

The following university representatives will be available in the DeKok building, room 310 at the specified dates and times: Webster University: Every first and third Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rep- Bill Houth, 574-7562); Colorado State Pueblo: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Rick Perez, 574-3312; Devry University: Every first and third Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, and every first Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Cedric Johnson, 963-1688); Pikes Peak Community College: Every second Monday, 10 a.m. to noon (Rep-Ron Shields, 502-4300); Embry Riddle: Every second and fourth Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. (Rep-Michelle Erlacher, 567-6858); Regis University: Every fourth Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. (Rep-John Hill, 264-7021); University

of Phoenix: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Crista Hill, 235-4077).

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham at 567-5927 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Additional summer camp opportunities available for youth

Additional summer camp opportunities are available for youth of all military ser-vice branches. More than 300 summer camp opportunities in 39 states are available that active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve youth are eligible to attend. The following camp is available in the local area:

June 15-19: Technology Camp at Buckley

Additional camps will be conducted through July and August. For more informa-tion, contact Shauna Woods at 970-491-1807 or at [email protected].

Operation: Military KidsOperation: Military Kids is an outreach

initiative to provide support and assistance to all branches of military youth and families. The following camps are available:

June 15-19 Technology Camp, Buckley AFB (youth ages 9-18)

Aug 2-5 Girls Camp for Girls, Camp Sky High (girls ages 12-18)

Aug 2-5 Camp Tomahawk (girls ages 7-11)

For more information or an application, contact Shauna Woods at 970-491-1807 or by e-mail at [email protected]

AF Space Camp ProgramAir Force Services Family Member

Programs is proud to announce the AF Space Camp Program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala., held July 26 to Aug. 1, 2009. Youth will experience, imagine and interact through Space Shuttle mission simulations, tours of the center and the chance to witness first-hand the everyday challenges faced by astronauts.

The camp is an inspiring week of fun and enriching space activities. This program is open to family members of active duty military assigned to or living on an AF in-stallation, AF retired military, AF civilian employees or activated Air National Guard or AF Reserve.

Interested youth with a minimum GPA of 2.8 may complete the electronic nomination form available at www.afyouthprograms.com and drop it off at the Schriever AFB Child Development Center, the Peterson AFB Youth Center or with Toni Hansen at 567-5364, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Wing celebrates the big 60Tech. Sgt. Carl Noeller, 50th Security Forces Squadron command support staff and Carol Searson, 50th Space Wing Protocol chief, cut a cake during a celebration of the wing’s 60th anniversary June 1 in the DeKok Building atrium. Sergeant Noeller has been stationed at Schriever since 1998 and Ms. Searson has been here since 1983.

By Scott PraterMilitary spouses who are looking to en-

hance their careers might want to look into the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program.

Following the success of a two-year, eight-state pilot program, the Department of Defense has expanded MyCAA to include military spouses worldwide. The program is now offering $6,000 to military spouses who pursue degree programs, licenses or cre-dentials that lead to careers in high growth, high-demand career fields.

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The new worldwide MyCAA program is now administered by Military OneSource, and is initiated through an online process. Interested spouses can visit https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa to set up a MyCAA account and learn more about the program.

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Spouses around the globe have Pikes Peak area military installations to thank for mak-ing the pilot program successful, and thus, prompting the DoD to offer it worldwide.

“Our goal was to get 643 spouses from Fort Carson, Peterson Field, Schriever Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force Academy to participate,” said Mr. Jackson. “We ended up with 812 enrolled participants, and we’ve just about spent all of the grant money al-lotted for the program.”

Family agencies, including the Airman and Family Readiness Center here at Schriever, assisted the Pikes Peak Workforce Center with the pilot program, by helping spread the word to local spouses and determining eligibility for the program.

“The benefits to spouses are really great,” Mr. Jackson said. “It’s sad that some people choose not to take advantage of the program because it’s a great chance to further your education and pick up new skills.”

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By Cliff TebbeAir Force Space Command Inspector General

Seven-hundred and eighty two — the number of Airmen killed in mishaps over the last ten years. While the good news here is that the annual numbers are way down from their fiscal year 2004 high, the decline is no consolation to the families that suffer loss.

Are these losses preventable? If so, what is being done to prevent them? Equally important, who is responsible for safety?

It is appropriate that safety is a topic during the Air Force’s Year of Leadership. One of the principles under-pinning the United States Air Force Mishap Prevention Program is that safety is a commander’ s program. So the commander is responsible for safety, right? Well yes, but they could never succeed alone. A second principle is that supervisors are the key to a strong safety program. So commanders and supervisors are responsible for safety? True. But again, even with the commander’ s support, supervisors cannot succeed without total buy-in from the single-most critical member of this partnership — you. So you could say this article is about: safety, leadership and you. Like any subject, this can be looked at from many angles but I will pare it down to two: institutional

accountability and personal responsibility.We’ll start with the foundation, institutional account-

ability. Since our discussion is about safety, think of it in terms of the Air Force’s safety infrastructure; things such as systems safety and engineering, policy, procedures, training, materials, equipment and the less tangible — but critically important — leadership and supervision. Since the Air Force is institutionally accountable for mishap prevention, let’s evaluate how we go about meeting this responsibility.

Following a mishap (on or off-duty) we have a clearly defined and well honed process of investigation which measures the successes — and detects failures — within our safety infrastructure. Furthermore, we have estab-lished processes to identify, track and implement correc-tive actions to address systemic failures and shortcomings. During an investigation the key questions that probe for systemic failures can be summed up something like: “Did we have the right equipment, procedures, policies, training, etc in place to prevent this mishap?” and “Was leadership and supervision active and engaged?” Clearly then, leadership in its broadest sense is responsible for ensuring our safety policies, procedures and practices are embedded across the institution, are clear and fully understood, and ultimately — that they are employed. The

most challenging aspect is this last one — especially in the off-duty arena. Which leads us to our next, and most important aspect of the Air Force’s mishap prevention program — personal responsibility.

Clearly the Air Force has a legal obligation, (and I be-lieve a moral obligation) to provide for a safe and healthy workplace. However, every element of the program un-ravels without individual or, better said, without personal application of the principles, policies and procedures outlined in the program. Simply put, without personal application, policies are relegated to useless paper. This takes us full circle back to the investigative process fol-lowing a mishap. As stated, during this process the in-vestigators determine if sufficient policies, procedures and programs were in place to prevent the mishap. The next logical questions is, “Did the member fully and cor-rectly employ these?” During this phase, the investigative process evaluates personal application of our safety infra-structure. Questions such as: “Did the individual(s) use all equipment correctly; did they follow the established procedures, correctly apply their training, education and experience?” Personal responsibility extends beyond just

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Men’s 100m run:First place — 1st Lt. Paul Stinson, 4th SOPSSecond place — Airman 1st Class Matthew Cleveland,

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the victim of the mishap; it extends to those in close proximity. Consider: Was there a wingman? Was he/she engaged? What about co-workers? Did they intervene or did they look the other way? Commanders, supervisors and leadership in general must actively fulfill their du-ties — they too have personal responsibility for their role in mishap prevention.

Seven-hundred and eighty two fatal mishaps — the results

of these investigations (and tens of thousands of non-fatal mishaps) generally lead to a similar conclusion; our safety infrastructure, with notable exceptions, is sound. The break down too often occurs with implementation. In safety terms this falls into the broad category of human factors — but that is a whole topic by itself.

Accident prevention is the culmination of sound policies and procedures enacted by a network of people fulfilling their personal responsibilities. Safety & leadership...whose job jar does it go in? Who is responsible? Everyone — es-pecially you!

(Editor’s note — Mr. Tebbe recently served as the AFSPC Safety functional manager)

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civilians can follow the Air Force-specific procedures.

Members of the Air Force Personnel Center’s Program Management Support Division serve as the lead in processing the civilian volunteer packages.

“We check the applicant’s documents, which include a resume and a volunteer de-ployment statement, to make sure they are correct and complete,” said Ronald Freund, the division’s technical advisor.

Prospective volunteers can submit de-ployment packages for positions unrelated to their job requirements as long as their current positions are not listed as emergency essential.

“Clearly, there are more opportunities for civilians to deploy including allowing them to fill military requirements in less hostile areas,” Ms. Rudell said. “As the DOD mis-sion continues to evolve and change, taking advantage of civilians’ expertise will become increasingly important and will help them stay relevant in the workplace.”

Bob Perry of Edwards AFB, Calif., agrees. As chief of the project provisioning flight at the 412th Test Support Squadron, he helps de-velop and train project managers who oversee flight test projects such as new weapon sys-tems and other experimental flight-testing evaluations. In early 2007, he responded to the call for civilian volunteers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was assigned to an embedded provincial reconstruction team at Camp Liberty in Baghdad.

“Working on the flight test side at Edwards, I understood the importance of delivering warfighting capabilities on time and on bud-get,” he said.

“However, being deployed and depending on the reliability of those capabilities in real time gave me a whole new perspective on the meaning of what we do.”

As the senior industrial advisor to the bri-gade commander, Mr. Perry and his team worked directly with the Iraqi government in providing centralized services, such as electrical power and critical construction support.

“I was able to see firsthand the results of our team’s efforts,” he said. “I encourage oth-ers who are offered the same opportunity to take advantage of it.”

Deployment

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formed approximately 300 satellite contacts a year. In 1972, a 46-foot antenna was added, giving the station both “A-side” and “B-side” antennas. At this time, the large crews op-erating the antennas were collocated in the same building as the antenna.

In 1979, 23rd SOPS alone performed more than 20,000 satellite contacts. A third an-tenna, a much smaller data link terminal, was activated in 1988.

In 1993, the automated remote tracking station system was installed to move data processing to the control nodes. This change upgraded both hardware and software sys-tems, but it also significantly reduced the number of required operators and moved them into a central operations floor.

In 1997, it performed more than 23,000 mission supports. The original A-side an-tenna was decommissioned in 2005, and its replacement, a new 46-foot A-side, was certified operational in 2007.

Toward the end of 2007, the Data Link Antenna and Terminal was removed and replaced with the Source B antenna. In 2007, 23rd SOPS accomplished a station all time record of 27, 300 supports.

“Congratulations New Boston Air Force Station on your 50 years of dedicated service to our nation,” said Col. Mitchel Butikofer, 50th Network Operations Group commander.

“Your contributions to the mission of satellite command and tracking have had a tremen-dous impact on our military operations.”

As already noted, there was a large foot-print of people at New Boston AFS in 1964 to perform the mission. Today, their mis-sion systems are operated and maintained by a professional, contracted force. There are about 134 personnel permanently assigned to this station comprised of 10 active duty military, two reservists, 39 Department of the Air Force civilians, 82 contractors and even two tenant personnel. They perform track-ing, telemetry and commanding of satellites, ensure communications on and off station via satellite and ground, maintain and modern-ize facilities, maintain recreational services, grounds and natural resources and protect it. The team is performing everything asked of them, every day, all hours of the day.

The squadron has accomplished some exceptional operational milestones. In its 50th year, 23rd SOPS executes 2,000 satellite contacts a month. Since the squadron started tracking satellite support numbers in 1979, to date, 23rd SOPS has supported more than 655,118 satellite contacts.

“ On behalf of the men and women of New Boston Air Force Station, I want to express how proud we are of our historical associa-tion with the AFSCN,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Reigstad, 23rd SOPS commander. “We con-tinue our ‘can-do’ attitude and draw on the inspiration of our sister units in the 50th Network Operations Group and their com-mitment to current and future space and cyberspace operations”

New Boston

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his flag-draped coffin atop a horse-drawn caisson led by the Old Guard and followed immediately by the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard. It was an impressive sight. From general officers to chiefs and captains to Airmen first class, the street was awash in beautiful Air Force blue. I, along with so many others, fell in and followed the pro-cession for the better part of a mile, slowly winding along the tree-lined streets amid some of our nation’s most hallowed ground. I couldn’t help but take notice of row upon row of gravestones laid out in absolute preci-sion, order and uniformity. The disciplined professionalism that is the hallmark of our Armed Forces is depicted even in our na-tional military cemeteries.

The procession slowly came to a stop at the bottom of a hill in the shade of several great oak trees, the Air Force Memorial a distant glance away. As the band and honor guard formed up, I noted a large assembly of Airmen on the slope of the hilltop above the gravesite, there to pay their respects to the chief. They were impeccably aligned

with a diamond-wearing chief out front — a reminder of Chief Airey’s long service as a first sergeant. A few words were spoken, the firing party released three volleys of gun-fire, a B-52 passed powerfully yet gracefully overhead and Taps was played. The honor guard folded the flag and Chief McKinley presented it to the family and we slowly be-gan to file away.

As I walked toward the waiting bus it be-came clear to me he was laid to rest in good company. Resting in a peaceful valley under the shade of a great oak in the lush fields of Arlington, our first CMSAF is flanked by Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen, all of whom, like him, offered their selfless service to the nation.

The legacy of Chief Paul Wesley Airey lives on. It lives on in each of us and in every Airman — enlisted and officer, commis-sioned and non-commissioned, who serves today. And, it will live on through those who follow in our footsteps. May our enlisted Airmen who so proudly wear the chevrons of the U.S. Air Force always strive to follow his example and embody his words which are immortalized on our Air Force Memorial: “When I think of the enlisted force, I see dedication, determination, loyalty and valor.” Amen chief, Amen.

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