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COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, September 29, 2011 www.csmng.com Vol. 5 No. 39 Did you know? 50 SW takes reins of AF’s newest satellite Did you know that the Schriever Intramural Flag Football Championship is Friday at 11 a.m. at the soccer fields across from the Shoppette? 50th Force Support Squadron will take on the Space Innovation and Development Center in a rematch of last year’s title game. Come cheer on your team. Base Briefs Chapel service volunteers needed U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede Volunteers are needed to help set up Col. John Shaw, 50th Operations Group commander, hands a cermonial key to Lt. Col. Mike Manor, 1st Space Operations Squadron commander, and Team 8-ball during and tear down, as well as, help with the transfer of satellite control authority ceremony for Operationally Responsive Space-1 Sept. 23. children services, Sunday at 9:35 a.m. All interested should contact Chap. By Scott Prater the Space and Missile Systems Center to the Lt. Col. Mike Manor Sept. 16, following a (Capt.) Amber Kiesel at 567-3705. Schriever Sentinel 14th Air Force and subsequently to the 50 SW, 45-day checkout by SMC personnel. With its ceremonial acceptance of satel- a unique opportunity to make history. “We work hand-in-hand with our reserve Chapel service available lite control authority of the Operationally “Team 8-ball is blazing a new trail with squadron, the 7th Space Operations Squadron, The Schriever Chapel will host con- Responsive Space-1 satellite Sept. 23, the ORS-1 and we can’t wait to see what the sys- so that’s where the term Team 8-ball comes temporary chapel services Sunday at 50th Space Wing upped its total number of tem will do,” Shaw said. “We wish the team from,” Manor said. “We are truly the sum 10:15 a.m. in the multi-purpose facil- operated vehicles to 64. This SCA, however, the best of success in providing intelligence, of 1 and 7. The successful checkout of the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities satellite and the transfer of control author- ity. All are invited to attend. For more represented a first for the wing and could for the warfighter.” ity represents a total-team effort between details contact Chap. (Capt.) Amber signal a fundamental shift in the way satellite Col. James Ross, 50 SW commander, offi- us here at the 50 SW, the folks at the Space Kiesel at 567-3705. systems are developed. Col. John Shaw, 50th Operations Group cially delegated SCA of ORS-1 to the 1st Space See Satellite page 5 Books on wheels commander, called the transfer of SCA from Operations Squadron and its Commander The Pikes Peak Library District Book Mobile is at the Child Development Center every Friday from 10:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. in the parking lot. Total force team wins Chief of Staff Award For details call Cheryl Jensen at 567- 4742. Join the Schriever Fever Running Series Fitness Fever has struck at Schriever — Introducing the 2011 Schriever Fever Running Series. The series consists of three different runs held during a three-month period the two remaining are today at 3 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. All runs will start at the main fitness center. Each participant will receive a goodie bag and prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finish- ers of each race. A grand prize will be awarded to the lowest male and female time for the three races as well. Every participant will have a chance to win giveaways. Finish times for each race will be posted at www.SchrieverFSS. com for easy viewing. For more infor- mation, please contact Kyle Cloppas U.S. Air Force photo at 567-3588. Members of the total force team comprised of members from 19 and 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Space and Missile Systems Center’s Global Positioning System Directorate, and supporting contractors stand with Air Force Chief of Staff, General Norton Schwartz, Sept. 20. after receiving the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award for Basketball court to close their work in executing the launch of the first GPS IIF last year. The award was presented during the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference in Washington, DC. The main fitness center basketball 310th Space Wing Public Affairs from across the Air Force. the hard work of our subject matter experts, court will be closed Friday for the 50th A total force team comprised of members “This is a fantastic credit to what total force engineers and operators were recognized by Space Wing promotion party. For more integration can accomplish,” said Lt. Col. the CSAF for such outstanding performance information contact Seth Cannello at from 19 and 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Space and Missile Systems Center’s Global Damon Feltman, 19 SOPS commander. “Each — performance that I have the opportunity 567-6658. Positioning System Directorate, and support- organization brought unique capabilities to to observe every single day. It is truly an More Briefs page 9 ing contractors earned the Chief of Staff Team the task of launching the first IIF. I’m glad we honor to have our units recognized for this Excellence Award for their work in executing were able to showcase our teamwork and be accomplishment.” the launch of the first GPS IIF last year. Air recognized as one of the Air Force’s best.” Lt. Col. Dave Learned, GPS IIF lead for Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz, Lt. Col. Jennifer Grant, 2 SOPS command- SMC’s GPS Directorate, was equally proud Inside presented the award to team representatives er, echoed the sentiment. of the win. during the Air Force Association’s Air and “I take pride in the accomplishment of “This is a tremendous achievement that What your “LIKE” gets you ........... 2 demonstrates remarkable teamwork across Bouncing back from adversity ........ 3 Space Conference in Washington, DC, Sept. our total force team in the launch, checkout Soldier skills save lives...................... 4 20. The team was one of five award winners and deployment of the next generation of See Award page 7 and was selected from a field of 23 nominees GPS satellites,” she said. “I’m excited that 2 September 29, 2011 Schriever Sentinel What your “LIKE” gets you Commentary by Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke 50th Space Wing Public Affairs You see it everywhere now. Find us on Facebook, Like us on Facebook. More and more businesses, organizations and even people are requesting you to make their organization a daily part of your Facebook life. They lure you in with Facebook-only discounts, insider information, and as of recent, real-time changes to status updates of our favorite people, groups or businesses. The 50th Space Wing is no different. We want you to “Like” our page too. No, you aren’t going to get 50 percent off entrance into Schriever (it’s free) and you aren’t going to get the deepest darkest secrets on wing leadership. You will, however, get information. Much needed informa- tion about the happenings on Schriever, especially in times of extreme weather or crisis. Public affairs is dedicated to getting the information out to all who need it. That’s what we are here for. When events on base happen, we want to be able to get the information out to the public as soon as we can. Our Facebook page is one avenue that we are using to do this. Recently, events at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, N.M. brought the fact home that “Liking” your base’s Facebook page could clear up misconceptions about incidents on base. During their incident, the base, including the schools on base, were locked down for safety and security purposes and that had a lot of parents concerned. Their public affairs team did an excellent job of posting the information the public needed most on their page, as well as, answered as many concerned parents posts as they could. Whenever incidents directly affect the Schriever com- munity the public affairs office’s main mission is to make sure that the public is informed. We will continue to use our The 50th Space Wing has spread its wings to the social media realm. Courtesy photo current avenues of getting the information out, but Facebook is another tool in our belt. Call Line, all reporting delays due to weather will be posted form changes and so much more on the 50 SW page. If you A study by OnlineSchools.Org shows that 48 percent of on the site. aren’t here to see your Airman promoted, no worries — we Facebook users, ages 18 to 34, check Facebook right when they If you are a part of Team Schriever, the reasons to “Like” were there. We took the photos and posted them here for wake up and about 28 percent of those folks check Facebook us just keep adding up. Even if you are not assigned or sta- you to see. on their smartphone before even getting out of bed. tioned here, you might have a friend or family member So go ahead, give it a try, “Like” us on Facebook. You’d be If you are one of the people in that demographic, “Liking” here. If you do, “Liking” our page will enable you to share surprised all the information your “Like” will get you. the Schriever page can come in handy, especially on those in their moments. Find Schriever Air Force Base on Facebook www.facebook. snowy Colorado mornings.