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HQ Keeps Cool Under Green Roof by Lea Johnson Grant COMMANDER’S CORNER: HELP ONE ANOTHER - PAGE 3 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, August 25, 2011 Vol. 55 No. 34 (U.S. Air Force photo/Lea Johnson) About 2,100 trays of sedum, a regional high desert plant, cover most of the 21st Space Wing Headquarters building roof. It was selected because of its drought resistance. The green roof, installed in 2007, is designed to reduce energy consumption and rainwater runoff, and extend the life of the roof, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars. HQ keeps cool under green roof By Lea Johnson grant. mizing the “heat island effect” lowering the overall carbon 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer Eight species of sedum plants fill the trays that cover the footprint of Peterson AFB,” said Hawke. roof. Randy Hawke, Facilities Excellence Architect for the According to Hawke, on the hottest day in the summer of 2008, the temperature of the roof on building 350 was PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The expanse 21st Space Wing, said sedum, a regional high desert plant, 185 degrees, while the temperature of the green roof was of flora on the roof of the 21st Space Wing Headquarters was selected because of its drought resistance. only 100 degrees. building is a surprise to those who don’t know it’s there. There A year-long study took place in 2008, comparing tem- Almost three years after the study, the sedum on the roof is are 2,100 trays of sedum plants covering most of the 19,000 peratures of the green roof on the Headquarters building still flourishing but the results of the data are inconclusive and square foot roof, but it’s more than a rooftop oasis. and building 350. Hawke is looking for the funding to do a follow-on study. The GreenGrid roof system was installed in December “The goal is to create a microclimate that provides a con- See Roof page 9 2007 as part of an Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency ducive environment, lowering roof temperatures and mini- Peterson Reserve wing ‘lassos’ three AMC Rodeo trophies By Capt. Corinna Jones 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The 302nd Airlift Wing saddled up and rode away from the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo with the “Best Aeromedical C-17 Configuration Team,” the “Best Aeromedical KC-135 Configuration Team,” and the “Best Short Field Landing Aircrew” trophies. The competition took place July 23-29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Air Mobility Command Rodeo is a biannual Olympic-style competition that began in 1956 and involves mobility aircraft with aircrew, maintainers, aeromedical evacuation personnel, aerial port and security forces personnel competing in their respective core skills. The AMC Rodeo is designed to showcase the abilities of U.S. air mobility forces and al- lows the teams to share the best tactics and techniques in the continued pursuit of coalition operations around the world. “The team came to perform their best and they did and I’m very proud of them,” said Lt. Col. James Devere, 302nd Operations Group Deputy Commander and 302nd AW Rodeo (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Corinna Jones) 2011 Team Chief. “They have shown superior professionalism and performance in all of Senior Airman Erin Smith, an Air Force Reserve aeromedical evacuation technician with the 302nd Airlift Wing’s their respective career fields.” 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron secures a stanchion during the configuration of a U.S. Air Force C-17 during the 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. See Rodeo page 9 INSIDE News 4-5 Briefs 6 Feature 8 Breaking Coffee B-ball Ground Buzz Court Sports 9 Page 4 Page 7 Page 9 Space ObServer 2 Thursday, august 25, 2011 www.peterson.af.mil Space ObServer www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, august 25, 2011 3 21ST SPACE WING 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Chris Crawford COMMANDER ’S CORNER Chief of Public Affairs 1st Lt. Holly Hess Editorial Staff Chief of Internal Information Help one another Mr. Steve Brady PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. when things are different and when they Deputy Chief of Internal — Stress is an ever evolving issue in to- Col. Kimerlee may be having a bad day or things are not Information day’s operational Air Force. Deployment going well. Senior Airman Jessica Hines Conner rates are continually on the rise, manning Being a good Wingman is not always an Staff Writer is gradually being reduced, and our budget easy job. Like anything else in life, if you Lea Johnson continues to be cut. During this critical time 21st Mission want to be good at it, you are going to have period, every Airman needs to take care of Support Group to put in some work. Being a good wingman Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers themselves and one another. During day-to- does not mean just asking someone if they Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, day operations, stress and pressure on every commander 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. are alright, and when they say yes, keep go- member can continually increase. Everyone, Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the ing on with your own day. Unfortunately, 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force regardless of rank and years of service, feels many times we choose not to tell others newspaper is an authorized publication for members of stress from one time to another. As Airmen, the U.S. military services. it is our duty to help each other deal with when something is wrong, we instead choose Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the denly comes in and does not address anyone to deal with it alone. Consider this: when official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, stress in a positive and healthy way. and goes silently to their desk, you know the Department of Defense or the Department of the you ask for help, it means you are trying to As co-workers, many of us are in the best something is different. Instead of sitting Air Force. make yourself stronger, trying to confront The appearance of advertising in this publication, position to identify changes in people we back and thinking, “well that was weird,” whatever issues you may have. It is always including inserts or supplements, does not constitute work with on a daily basis. 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