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Thursday, February 5, 2009 Vol. 53 No. 5 ALC: Leadership course like no other By Capt. Melissa Milas 721st Mission Support Company grade officers and senior noncommissioned officers across the convened Jan. 12-16, for an Accelerated Leadership Course. The course was designed for participants to discover insights into their leadership styles and how to recognize and react to various types of leadership methods in others. “I feel this different style of leadership course is invaluable to the participants,” stated Garsha Wood, Leadership and Team Development for Smaller Earth, Inc. “They have the opportunity to understand and practice their emotional intelligence, which I feel has a huge impact on their leadership style.” Throughout the week, twelve members practiced their leadership and followership skills utilizing current leadership models through indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the highlights of the week included rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon, Colo., and orienting and challenging themselves with a low/high ropes course at La Foret Retreat Center in Colorado. The vigorous events allowed the participants to learn about trust- ing others, overcoming challenges, displaying effective commu- nication and encouragement, as well as how to incorporate these areas into their own work environment. In order to accomplish the objectives, members needed to trust fellow teammates and overcome fears to meet goals. “The course helps participants to become better leaders at facing challenges in their jobs, as well as help them coach, develop and mentor others. The power of support is critical when being a good leader and these activities require trust and support,” said Wood. For many participants, the course opened their eyes to new experiences. “The Accelerated Leadership Course was the best leadership course I have participated in to date. It’s not your typical Air Force leadership course. I was challenged in so many ways. The best Air Force photo/ Roberta McDonald (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Lyn Witte, and Master Sgt. Julio Flores, 21st Space Wing, build teamwork and trust through See ALC page 11 rock climbing at Red Rocks Canyon in Colorado Springs. 20th Space Control Squadron program celebrates ruby anniversary By Tech. Sgt. Jason Lange 20th Space Control Squadron crew chief , Fla. — January 16, 2009, marked a significant milestone for the men and women of the 20th Space Control Squadron, both past and present. Year of Leadership: Former and current site personnel, including past commanders, crew members and civilians, took part in a rededication ceremony, ribbon cutting and dining Leadership and education out to celebrate 40 years of space surveillance dominance for the AN/FPS-85 go hand in hand Phased Array Radar. Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Deppe, vice commander, was the guest of honor. By Master Sgt. James “Participating in the (20th SPCS) 40th anniversary motivated and inspired Jackson me,” said General Deppe. “It was quite an experience and an honor to witness 341st Missile Maintenance firsthand the esprit-de-corps and pride of ownership displayed by the incredible Squadron First Sergeant Airmen at Eglin and Det 1.” MALMSTROM AIR FORCE In remarks at the site rededication ceremony, Lt. Col. Thomas Falzarano, BASE, Mont. — Like our great wing 20th SPCS commander, emphasized, “For more than four decades, thousands commander says, “every Airman is of individuals have contributed their talents and hard work to what many af- a leader.” No matter what phase in fectionately refer to as Site C-6. From the brilliant minds who designed and your career you are at, in each step, you received some form of education See Anniversary page 10 ... all the way from an airman basic up to a chief master sergeant. It amazed me when I stopped and thought about all the professional

USAF photo Major General Thomas F. Deppe, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, speaks at a See Leadership page 11 dining out to celebrate the 20th Space Control Squadron’s 40th anniversary.

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21s t Sp a c e Wi n g 21st Space Wing Commander o m m a n d e r s o r n e r Col. Jay Raymond C ’ C Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Toni Tones 21 SW airmen recognized at wing, AFSPC levels Editorial Staff Chief of Operations Col. Jay Raymond ensuring these base improvements remain 2nd. Lt. Jonathan Simmons 21st Space Wing commander Col. on schedule. Deputy Chief of Operations Team Pete, another great week has passed Jay Raymond The base and TVC are also working Tech. Sgt Kimberley Harrison and hopefully you were able to get out this together to construct a round-about in- past weekend and enjoy the sunshine with Staff Reporter tersection where Stewart Avenue meets family and friends, either at SnoFest or lo- 21st Space Thea Skinner cally. Remember that while we are enjoy- Malmstrom. Construction begins in April Wing and should take about four months, so ev- Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers ing the warm weather, many of our fellow Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, Airmen around the world are working in commander eryone will need to have patience while these 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. extremely difficult conditions. Please keep improvements are made, as well as become Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the them in your thought and prayers. 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force Outstanding Contracting Officer familiar with negotiating the new intersec- newspaper is an authorized publication for members of Tonight, the 21st Space Wing hosts our tion once complete. Once completed, this the U.S. military services. Annual Awards Ceremony, where we will Award (CGO) Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the Capt. James W. Atchley will facilitate a better flow of traffic though official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, announce and recognize our wing annual the Department of Defense or the Department of the award winners. 21 SW Knights from around this intersection. Air Force. Outstanding Contracting Civilian One of the tenets of our wing mission is The appearance of advertising in this publication, the globe have convened at Peterson for an Award (GS-12 and above) including inserts or supplements, does not constitute enjoyable and educational week of tours, to “provide unsurpassed installation sup- endorsement by DoD, the Department of the Air Force, Jeremy Lubbert or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. briefing and visits, culminating in this ex- port”. Our base partners also work to en- Everything advertised in this publication shall be made citing event. Throughout the week, our Outstanding Contracting Support sure they are providing this highest quality available for purchase, use or patronage without regard nominees toured such locations as Cheyenne to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital Award of support. 5 Star Bank recently added a Mountain Air Force Station and the Air status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Kristen Weaver drive-thru automated teller machine at their non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Force Academy, and met with senior lead- Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by Special Recognition Award branch on Peterson. This new addition will the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring ers to learn more about our wing and its Ave., Suite 219, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294, (719) vast mission areas. 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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Space Observer www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 5, 2009 5 TRICARE Dental Plan New GI Bill Carries Different Eligibility, Benefits By Samantha L. Quigley months of active service will receive a prorated amount. premiums to increase American Forces Press Service For example, Wilson said, someone with 90 days to six The TRICARE Dental Plan (TDP) for active-duty family WASHINGTON — A series of educational assistance months of active service qualifies for 40 percent of each of members will increase on Feb. 1, 2009. The monthly premi- programs administered by the Veterans Affairs Department, the three types of payments. The benefits increase with an ums will increase to $12.12 per month for a single family commonly called the GI Bill, have helped servicemembers individual’s amount of active service, and extend to National member and $30.29 for a family. You should see this increase pursue post-secondary learning for decades. Guardsmen and reservists who have at least 90 days of ac- in premiums in your January 2009 LES. Soon, another program will be added to the mix: The Post- tive service. The TDP pays a maximum annual benefit coverage of 9/11 Veterans Education Bill will be available to qualified “Previously the Guard and reserve members didn’t really $1,200 per enrollee per contract year for non-orthodontic individuals Aug. 1. have a stake in the GI Bill per se,” he said. “Now, we have one program that covers both the active duty and the Guard services. Each contract year begins Feb. 1 and ends Jan. 31 of “We previously administered four major education pro- and reserves.” the following year. There is also a $1,500 lifetime maximum grams before this bill came along,” Keith M. Wilson, VA’s education service director, said. “The new Post-9/11 GI Bill For those who incur out-of-state tuition, attend a private benefit per enrollee for orthodontic treatment. has different eligibility criteria [and] pays for different types school, or want to pursue graduate studies but find their The TDP offers orthodontic services for children up to, of training.” tuition and fees above the cap set by the VA, there’s the but not including, age 21. If enrolled as a full-time student The new GI Bill provides three separate types of benefit Yellow Ribbon program. at an accredited college or university, the orthodontic age payments to those who have at least 90 days of aggregate “The Yellow Ribbon program is a sub-element of the Post- restriction for children is up to, but not including, age 23. active service after Sept. 10, 2001. 9/11 GI Bill,” Wilson said. “The … program allows schools For more information on the TDP, you may visit www. The first type of payment covers tuition and fees equal to to enter into an agreement with VA by which the school TRICAREdentalprogram.com, or call United Concordia’s what each state’s most expensive state-run school charges will waive up to half of the difference of their tuition and 24-hour line at 1-800-866-8499. for in-state, undergraduate study. fees charges and what the cap is for that state, and VA will In addition, an allowance based on the Defense match the amount that the school waives. Department’s basic housing allowance for an E-5 with “It’s basically a supplemental amount of tuition and fees Peterson Spouse’s Club dependents is available as a benefit paid monthly, Wilson that would be payable to the school,” he added. said. The housing allowance’s dollar amount depends on Wilson said he thinks the voluntary supplemental program offers scholarships the location of the school the servicemember or veteran is has been well received by schools. He cautioned, however, that the VA still has steps to take before any formal agree- Peterson Spouses’ Club is offering merit-based scholarships attending, he added. The third benefit is a stipend of up to $1,000 a year for ments between any institution of higher learning and the VA for military dependents and spouses. Guidelines, eligibil- books and supplies. can take place, including finalizing regulations and setting ity requirements and applications are available at the PSC “Now, each of those payments is subject to the amount of tuition caps. website at www.petersonspousesclub.com active duty an individual has,” Wilson said. Eligible people Applications are due March 2, 2009. For additional infor- with 36 or more months of active duty will receive 100 per- See GI Bill page 11 mation, contact: [email protected] cent of the three payments, he said. Those with less than 36 Palace Chase opportunity Ready for a change? Find out how a little more time in service can mean a lot less time in uniform. Mandatory Reserve briefing for separating members All military members separating within 180 days must call Master Sgt. Jennifer Tucker at 556-0151 for a mandatory out-processing briefing. For a palace chase briefing, call Sergeant Tucker at 556-0151.

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The number of scholarships offered at the commissary are Come show your support to the nominees during the 21 21 MDG will be closed on 13 Feb for AFSPC Family Day based on response and funding available. and 16 Feb for Federal Holiday SW Annual Awards ceremony at the Peterson Club! Applications may be picked-up at the Commissary in Building Social begins at 6:00 p.m.; Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 18 1435. Applicants should drop off applications at the commissary RSVP through the E-invite which has been sent. administrative office by Feb. 18. For more information visit For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Driscoll, Scholarships deadline for military children http://www.militaryscholar.org, contact 556-7765 extension 554-1764. The Defense Commissary Agency sponsors the Scholarships 3027 or e-mail: [email protected]. Friday, Feb 6 for Military Children Program, which is offering a minimum Friday, Feb 27 of one $1,500 scholarship to the Peterson Air Force Base Team Pete Quarterly Awards Breakfast Commissary. The application deadline is Feb. 18, and the schol- 2009 Air Force Ball arship may be used for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and The Team Pete Quarterly Awards Breakfast will be held The 2009 Air Force Ball, hosted by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter other related expenses. Feb. 6, at 8 a.m. at the Peterson Club. The event recognizes of the AFA, will be held at the Broadmoor International Eligible applicants include children, under age 23, of active- Center and Colorado Hall. outstanding performers from the Peterson AFB Complex in duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, To purchase tickets, contact: the Airman, NCO, SNCO, CGO and Civilian categories. or survivors of service members who died while on active duty AFSPC, 21 SW, 50 SW: Maj. 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Dave Condit, deputy com- ARLINGTON, Va. — A long antici- mander of the MAFFS Expeditionary Air pated upgrade to the Modular Airborne Group and 302nd Airlift Wing safety officer, Fire Fighting System that’s used to battle which overseas three ANG wings and one the nation’s wildfires was recently approved Reserve wing. “For those two reasons com- for operational use, months before the next bined, we hope it’s a more effective resource fire season. for fighting wildfires.” Known as ‘MAFFS,’ the second-gener- The airborne system slides into the back ation system was approved for use on the of a C-130 and is made of pressurized tanks California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift with dissemination tubes that hang out over Wing C-130J Hercules cargo aircraft, accord- the cargo ramp. ing Air National Guard officials here. The MAFFS’s orange-colored retardant/ The state has two of the new systems that water mixture coats fuel sources such as dry Courtesy photo/U.S. Forest Service were showcased Jan. 30 to state officials grass, brush and trees to keep a fire from A Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or ‘MAFFS II’ unit, is test fired March 19, 2008, at Chico Municipal and local media at McClellan Air Park in spreading. Airport, Calif. The MAFFS II system is an upgrade from its predecessor, able to be deployed to firefighting hot Sacramento, Calif. The system’s steel tubing, tanks, levers spots more swiftly while no longer requiring external pressurizing units to prepare fire retardant for mission. MAFFS is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and gauges look like some mad scientist’s The MAFFS II system was approved in late January 2009 for operational use. and are flown on ANG and Air Force Reserve contraption from a bygone era, officials say. C-130 aircraft. 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They are the best that this country has to offer,” President Obama said after he and Vice President Joe Biden shook hands with a row of troops from all service branches who lined an E-ring Pentagon hallway. “All of you who are serving in the U.S. armed forces are going to have my full support, Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley and one of my duties as president is going to be to make sure that you have what you need President Barack Obama addresses the media during his first visit to the Pentagon since becoming commander to accomplish your missions,” he said. in chief Jan. 28. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates The president said the first point he addressed with the Joint Chiefs — the senior-ranking and all the service chiefs, getting their input on the way ahead in Afghanistan and Iraq. Here, the president is officers of each military service branch — was gratitude for the service and sacrifice of flanked by Gen. Norton Schwartz, the Air Force chief of staff; Army Gen. George W. Casey, the Army chief of troops and military families, who he said were responsible for national freedoms that staff; Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the sometimes are taken for granted. chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He also suggested that he would relieve some of the pressure placed on the military by more evenly distributing responsibility among other U.S. government elements. forts to continue to go after extremist organizations that would do harm to the homeland “We have for a long time put enormous pressure on our military to carry out a whole set is uppermost in our minds. I have every confidence that our military is going to do their of missions, sometimes not with the sort of strategic support and the use of all aspects of job, and I intend to make sure that the civilian side of the ledger does its job to support American power to make sure that they’re not carrying the full load,” he said. “And that’s what they are doing.” something that I spoke to the chiefs about and that I intend to change as president of the The president added that he had a “wonderful discussion” with the Joint Chiefs about United States.” short- and long-term threats facing the United States. President Obama added that those involved in this afternoon’s meeting in “The Tank,” “We talked about some of the broader, global risks that may arise, and the kind of plan- the secure area in the Joint Chiefs of Staff wing of the Pentagon, agreed to make sure “the ning and coordination that’s going to be required between our military and our civilian health of our force is always in our sights.” Participants included Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, forces in order to accomplish our long term national security agendas,” he said. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The commandant of the Coast Guard, though not a member of the Joint The president has been engaged with Defense Department and military officials since Chiefs, also participated. taking office Jan. 20. “I know (they) are constantly thinking about what we need to do to make sure that people During a meeting at the White House on his first full day in office, President Obama who are in uniform for the United States are getting the kinds of support that they need directed key defense and military officials to plan for a “responsible military drawdown and that (their families need), and that’s something that I absolutely am committed to, and in Iraq.” The participants included Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen, as well as Army I know that Vice President Biden is as well,” he said. Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of U.S. Central Command. Some of the most urgent issues facing White House and Pentagon officials include the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the commander of Multinational Force Iraq, also ways forward in Iraq and Afghanistan. joined the Jan. 21 meeting via teleconference. U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker, “We’re going to have some difficult decisions that we’re going to have to make surround- key cabinet members and senior national security officials also participated, collectively ing Iraq and Afghanistan most immediately,” President Obama said. “Obviously, our ef- providing what President Obama called “a full update on the situation in Iraq.” NASCAR driver gets flight of life By Capt. Amy Bartholomew said Col. Tim Hanson, the AFRS Strategic Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs Communications Division director. “Reed RANdOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas and his crew chief, Mike Shiplett, met dozens (AFNS) — NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson of Airmen and talked about the similarities got the ride of his life in an F-15 Eagle as part of of launching a fighter mission or preparing a the Air Force’s new partnership with Richard winning race car. Both take dedicated profes- Petty Motorsports Jan. 23 at Tyndall Air Force sionals and lots of teamwork. We are confident Base, Fla. the experience helped give Reed and Mike a The incentive flight piloted by Capt. Dustin better understanding and appreciation for the Ripley of the 95th Fighter Squadron was part Airmen they will represent on the track.” of an effort by Air Force Recruiting Service to While at Tyndall AFB, Mr. Sorenson and his prepare Mr. Sorenson for the 2009 NASCAR crew chief were filmed for a series of webisodes season and educate him on what it really in which the NASCAR men compare notes means to be an Airman. with Air Force pilots. The series, “Switching “Taking a ride in an Air Force jet is unlike Seats,” is set to debut on airforce.com in any training I’ve done for NASCAR,” Mr. March 2009. This campaign, in addition to Sorenson said. “I have great respect for the sponsorship agreements and all Air Force Air Force, and I’m honored to represent them national advertising, is handled by Austin- in the No. 43 car.” based GSD&M Idea City. The incentive flight was followed this week In November 2008, the Air Force announced by a two-day visit to San Antonio where Mr. both a primary and associate sponsorship with Sorenson met with Air Force trainees going Richard Petty Motorsports, formerly known through Basic Military Training and attended as Gillett Evernham Motorsports, for the No. a graduation. 43 car driven by Mr. Sorenson. As a primary “We wanted Reed to learn about the Air sponsor, the car will feature the Air Force Force firsthand, and there is no better way to paint scheme in four of 38 NASCAR races do that than flying with an Air Force unit,” this season.

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed Mike Shiplett, foreground, and Reed Sorenson, background, receive incentive rides in F-15 Eagles from pilots of the 95th Fighter Squadron Jan. 23 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Mr. Sorenson, driver of Air Force sponsored No. 43 NASCAR, and his crew chief received incentive flights to gain a better understanding of the Air Force and its global mission. Space Observer 10 Thursday, February 5, 2009 www.peterson.af.mil

lance being secondary. In 1988, another page have MAFFS II for its wildfire response: was turned with the first successful track of “This (MAFFS) asset is an important fed- Anniversary a deep space satellite. MAFFS eral resource that we have relied upon in the In February 2003, the unit was re-designat- past,” wrote Governor Schwarzenegger. From page 1 ed as the 20th SPCS, and in 2004, it assumed From page 7 That year, California “suffered severe fires ... responsibility for 20th SPCS Detachment-1, driven by high temperatures, dry conditions, constructed the radar, to the men and women located at Dahlgren, Va., and the AN/FPS-133 will be stored and kept ready to use on a and strong Santa Ana winds,” according to who navigated numerous mission changes, moment’s notice. Space Surveillance Radar Fence located along National Climatic Data Center reports. “Mid- and now those who currently stand guard, To bring MAFFS II to the fire line, officials November fires ravaged much of Southern the site is more than a location on a map. It the 33rd parallel of the United States. here said it took a lot of cross-agency coordi- Today, the 20th SPCS is changing the way California, resulting in the destruction of is a family!” nation and cooperation between MAFFS II hundreds of dwellings,” the report said. Radar construction began at Site C-6 here in they do business once again. With the imple- designers at Aero Union, the Forest Service, mentation of numerous innovations, their In support to the state, the three remain- October 1962. Operational testing was origi- the Air Force Reserve and the Air National ing MAFFS wings, including the Wyoming nally scheduled for May 1965, but four months role in space superiority is moving from what Guard. Air ANG’s 153rd Airlift Wing, the North prior, the building and all equipment was de- was a reactive model to a proactive mission. “Huge amounts,” said Chief Master Sgt. Carolina ANG’s 145th Airlift Wing and stroyed by an electrical fire. In September These improvements have enabled the team at Jerry Stoddard, an Air Guard MAFFS spokes- 1968, the Air Force took ownership of the site man, about the agencies working to bring the Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing Eglin to engineer new radar fences and track in Colorado flew numerous fire-retardant with the 20th Surveillance Squadron as the many satellites that were previously declared MAFFS II online. primary operator. Their mission was simple... “This capability is going to increase our drops. impossible to identify. The 20th SPCS remains Colonel Condit said the arrival of MAFFS track satellites. as relevant to this nation’s security as at any nation’s ability to protect itself against wild- From 1971 to 1984, the squadron served as fires,” he said. II in California will add to the state’s critical point in history. the Alternate Space Surveillance Center and California has not had a firefighting capa- wildfire assets. provided computational support to Cheyenne “It was an amazing event,” said Airman 1st bility on C-130s there since late 2006, which “Having that extra key member back again Mountain Air Station, Colo. In 1975, new soft- Class Timothy Lukenbaugh. “General Deppe caused public concern over the ability to pro- and fully capable is a big plus for the orga- ware was installed that enabled the 20 SURS capped off an incredible week with a speech tect the state from wildfires, officials said. nization,” he said. to monitor for submarine- launched ballistic that inspired us to reach even greater heights In 2008, California Gov. Arnold The 2009 wildfire season officially starts missiles from the Gulf of Mexico. This became in service of our mission and the Air Force Schwarzenegger sent a letter to President this spring and continues through the sum- the unit’s primary mission, with space surveil- — 40 years young and stronger than ever!” George W. Bush asking that the state’s ANG mer, officials said.

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