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(U.S. Air Force photo/Lea Johnson) About 2,100 trays of sedum, a regional high desert plant, cover most of the 21st Space 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 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 Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The 302nd Airlift Wing saddled up and rode away from the 2011 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, 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 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

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21s t Sp a c e Wi n g 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Chris Crawford Co m m a n d e r ’s Co r n e r 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. Many indica- take the time to ask them if everything is endorsement by DoD, the Department of the Air Force, tors can exist when identifying people that better to address things early, before they or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. alright. Just by asking, you make a differ- become a bigger issue. We need each and Everything advertised in this publication shall be made are feeling stress. As friends, supervisors, ence. They immediately know someone available for purchase, use or patronage without regard coworkers, and subordinates, we need to cares about them — just knowing that can every one of you, now more than ever — to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital recognize when our fellow Airmen are dis- we need you not only physically, but also status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other make a huge impact on a person. Affording tressed. One of the most important things non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. them the opportunity to discuss whatever mentally fit. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by we can do as Wingmen is to take genuine may be on their mind might be just what As Air Force members, it is our duty to the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring interest in our co-workers. All too often, Ave., Suite 219, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294, (719) they need. Never underestimate your ability reach out and help each other in times of supervisors, coworkers and subordinates are 556-5185 or DSN 834-5185, fax (719) 556-7848 or DSN to make a difference to someone. distress. There is not one person that can 834-7848. All photographs are Air Force photographs so wrapped up in their own lives, they do do everything, and no one can do nothing. unless otherwise indicated. not realize what is going on around them. As supervisors and friends, we all play The Space Observer is published every Thursday. a pivotal role in fostering a community of We have to hold ourselves responsible as For advertising inquiries, call Colorado Springs Military Take the time to watch and to listen to your individuals — and Airmen — to take Newspapers, (719) 634-5905. Employees of Peterson Air co-workers. Frequently, we say the automatic teamwork. As a supervisor and coworker, care of ourselves and one another. Do not Force Base who want to place a free classified advertise- words, “hi, how are you.” And the response you have to take visible, sincere interest ment should call (719) 329-5210. be the person who thinks someone else will is generally: “Fine, thank you.” As some of in the well being of those you work with. Articles, announcements, news briefs or feedback for address the issue. We are all responsible to the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PA the people who have the most consistent, If you truly want to be able to tell when via [email protected]. For further informa- regular contact with your co-workers, you someone is doing well or not, you have to each other and to ourselves. Without taking tion, call 21st SW/PA at (719) 556-5185 or DSN 834-5185 care of each other, we will not succeed as or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for will be able to tell when the tone, demeanor know them first. The easiest way to truly get article submission is noon the Friday one week before and body language are different. Do not to know someone is to find some common an Air Force. When you think something publication. All articles, copy and announcements sub- hesitate to ask about it when you identify interest you can talk about. Once you can may be wrong with your fellow Airmen, do mitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. that change. talk to someone about a common interest, not accept that they are alright because they For information in the event of a Peterson Air Force What do I mean? When someone you see the dialogue will help you to understand said so. By helping one another, we ensure Base emergency, contact the Straight Talk line at (719) every morning, who always comes in with a the person all that much better. 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Editorial PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In a combined effort, the Editor 16th Space Control Squadron and Rob Larimer its Reserve associate unit, the 380th [email protected] Space Control Squadron, broke ground July 28 for a Rapid Attack, ADVERTISING Identification, Detection and Advertising Director Reporting System site in Hawaii. Sue Hamilton Lt. Col. Roger Sherman, 16th [email protected] SPCS commander, Lt. Col. Bob Claude, 380th SPCS commander, Tammy Fogall members of the Air Force Space [email protected] Command capability team, and Stacy Brack members from the Space and Missile Center attended the ground [email protected] breaking. Classifieds According to Sherman, the Hawaii system is one of several Hyrum Choate planned remote RAIDRS sites [email protected] around the globe. Information from all of the systems will be monitored ART DEPARTMENT by the 16th and 380th SPCS in a central operation location here at Art Director Peterson. Rowdy Tompkins “Basically the DoD uses satel- lites to communicate over vast [email protected] distances, and these satellite com- Graphic Designer munication links are vulnerable,” Sherman said. (Courtesy photo) Mike Reid The 16th and 380th SPCS moni- Lt. Col. Bob Claude (left), 380th Space Control Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Roger Sherman, 16th SPCS commander, break [email protected] tor certain signals of interest from ground on a new Rapid Attack, Identification, Detection and Reporting System site July 28 in Hawaii. Information from the site will be RAIDRS. If the operators pick up monitored by the 16th and 380th SPCS at Peterson AFB, to detect interference and safeguard Department of Defense communications any interference, they start taking system signals. action. Operators first characterize the problem, then geolocate, or pin- frequency or satellite transponder. The system is scheduled to be ini- “This will be the first-time that point the location on the Earth, In the case of something hostile, we tially operational in September 2012 Air Force Space Command will be where the interference is coming can provide decision makers with and reach full capability in 2013. able to present this global capability from, according to Sherman. information as to where the hostile A ground breaking will take place to the geographic combatant com- “That will allow us to tell the user action is coming from,” Sherman next month in Florida for another mander. This is a pretty monumen- of that signal to go to a different said. remote site. tal event,” Sherman said.

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vation necessary; this is a stroller-friendly 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25. Learn the best way to find duty personnel, reservists, members of the event. For information, go to www.peter- a job, traditional versus nontraditional job National Guard, employers, service providers sonspousesclub.com. The Peterson Spouses’ search methods and effective time-manage- and the community at large. For information Club serves military spouses from Peterson, ment tactics. To register or for information go to http://pikespeak.co.networkofcare.org/ Schriever, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, all mis- call 556-6141. veterans/home/index.cfm or call 556-6141. sion partners at Peterson AFB and the 13th ASOS at Fort Carson. Register now for religious PWOC fall kick-off event education classes The Protestant Women of the Chapel Zumba, Pilates in September Catholic Religious Education registration invite all women – active duty, retired or Zumba and Pilates are popular classes that will be held in the chapel annex immedi- spouses – to attend the fall kick-off event, sometimes have more customers than we can ately following Mass on Aug. 27 and 28. Your Kingdom Come at 9 a.m. Sept. 1 at the comfortably accommodate in the aerobics Classes begin Sept. 11; class time is 8–9:15 Peterson Chapel. A children’s ministry for room. In order to better serve our custom- a.m. Volunteer teachers and classroom aides ages 1 to 5 will be provided on site. PWOC ers, we will hold the Wednesday Pilates class are still needed. For information, call Mona meets 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Peterson AFB and the Saturday Zumba class in gym #2 in Sorapuru at 556-4443. Chapel. For information, contact Cindy Wales September on a trial basis. at [email protected] or call 313-9163. • Zumba 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 Scholarships available • Pilates 11 a.m. Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 The Council of College and Military Clinic closed Because there is no self-supervised child Educators has five $1000 scholarships for The 21st Medical Group including the Pete care room/area in gym #2, parents who want military spouses. The deadline for applica- East Refill Pharmacy is closed Sept. 2-5 for to take either of these classes must make tions is Sept. 1. For information and to apply, the Labor Day holiday. Patients should have other arrangements for their children during go to http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholar- refill medications filled before the holiday this month-long trial period. For informa- ships.aspx, or call the Airman and Family weekend, prior to Sept. 2. For all medical tion, call the fitness center at 556-4462. Readiness Center spouse employment man- emergencies call 911 or go to the nearest ager at 556-6141. emergency room. When requiring after hours Never too late to submit an acute care call 556-CARE and choose the application to join Welcome expo applicants USAFA Acute Care clinic. Varsity basketball tryouts The AETC Special Duty Team conducted wanted Peterson Sabre Varsity Basketball tryouts their regularly scheduled visit last week. Air The Peterson Spouses' Club is accept- TAP workshop will be held Aug. 29-Sept. 1, from 7-9 p.m. in Force members who may have missed the ing home-based business applications for The Airman and Family Readiness Center the fitness and sports center’s gym #1. Tryouts team's visit do not have to wait for the next the PSC welcome expo. Contact Farrah offers a Transition Assistance Program are open to all military assigned to Peterson visit to apply for an Air Force special duty. For Champion at [email protected] Workshop Sept. 12-16. The class meets from AFB. For details, call the special programs information about becoming an Air Force or call 434-2474 for information. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and varsity director at 556-3210. Recruiter, Military Training Instructor, or 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Military Training Leader, contact Master Sgt. Network of care This monthly five-day seminar includes -in Welcome expo Dan Stellabotte, the Wing career assistance The Network of Care for service members, formation on job search techniques, a full The Peterson Spouses’ Club is having a advisor, at 556-9226 or daniel.stellabotte@ veterans and their families is a one-stop-shop Veterans Administration benefits briefing, welcome expo from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. peterson.af.mil. for virtually all services, information, sup- resume writing, interviewing skills, salary 27 at The Club ballroom. Browse local ven- port, advocacy and more. This public service negotiation, financial assessment, relocation dors, meet other military spouses, win door Job search techniques class brings together critical information for all and much more. This seminar is optional; prizes, join the spouses’ club and sign-up for The Airman and Family Readiness Center components of the veterans' community, in- spouses are welcome. To register or for in- sub-clubs. Admission is free and no reser- offers a job search techniques class from 8:30- cluding veterans, family members, active- formation call 556-6141.

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(U.S. Air Force photo/Craig Denton) Dorm residents celebrate new basketball court PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Peterson Airmen participate in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Aug. 19 near building 1164, in the Peterson dorm area. The tournament was held on new basketball courts, which officials opened that morning. The Peterson dorm council hosted the tournament, offering food and music. The construction of the basketball courts was part of a $153,000 quality of life improvement project for Airmen who reside in Peterson dormitories.

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“It would validate the baseline and then it would start tracking the actual savings. We found some flaws in the original study that we could correct with an additional study,” Hawke said. Several changes would be made if a second study were to happen. First, the control building would be switched, Hawke said. Building 350, the con- trol, has a metal deck roof while the Headquarters building has a concrete deck. The new control would be a building with a concrete deck similar to the green roof.

Second, the set-up of the sensors would be corrected. The original study (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Corinna Jones) didn’t measure the plenum space, a key piece of data needed for accuracy. A C-130H Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing starts its engines in preparation for a personnel air- Phil Chase, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron environmental program manager drop during the 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo at Joint Base Ft. Lewis-McChord. The 302nd Airlift Wing’s Rodeo team left the competition said, “Plenum space is the space above the suspended ceiling to the actual with first place recognition in: Best Short Field Landing Aircrew, Best Aeromedical C-17 Configuration Team and Best Aeromedical roof. So it’s a huge area and we’re not measuring the impact that the green KC-135 Configuration Team. roof has on that particular area.” In a future study, the sensors would also be measured in real time, op- assigned to the 34th Aeromedical Squadron. “We all posed to being downloaded to a computer and then calculated. have just come off a deployment, flying all three types For now, it’s hard to tell the full benefits of the green roof without another Rodeo of medical evac aircraft, so that gave us a strategic edge thorough study, but Hawke believes the benefits are there. According to From page 1 Hawke, the headquarters building has seen a decrease in energy use but over our competition.” without another study, he doesn’t know how much of that is from the The 302nd AW team agreed that Rodeo is more than a green roof and how much is from the installation of new windows and Twenty-five Reserve and Active Duty aircrew, aircraft competition, but a chance to share tactics and knowledge insulation. maintainers and aeromedical evacuation Airmen and with Airmen assigned to units across the Air Force. The sedum plants have not yet reached 100 percent coverage of the roof, one C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Wing represented “This is an opportunity for good relationship building Hawke said. There has been some plant loss due to an exceptionally dry Colorado and showcased their air mobility and combat with other units,” said Capt. Carrie Williams, 34th AES winter this past year, but Hawke and Chase are working to keep the remain- skills. flight nurse and 2011 Rodeo 302nd Team medical crew ing plants growing. As the roof becomes more covered, the energy savings “The total force integration [within the Rodeo team] director. “We don’t always get to interact with them and should continue to increase. has been extremely successful with a fifty/fifty Reserve/ Rodeo is the chance to do that.” Active Duty in maintenance and a sixty/forty mix with But the savings come from other areas too. The 302nd AW was one of approximately 40 teams “UV light is one of the leading causes of damage to roofs,” Hawke said. the aircrew,” he said. “All members have shown great who traveled from Air Force bases around the world, The plants help protect the roof membrane and will extend its lifespan. mile high spirit and camaraderie.” including seven international teams, to participate in Additionally, the roof helps reduces storm water runoff and improves Though the 302nd AW sent an aeromedical evacu- air quality. ation team to the 2009 AMC Rodeo, the 2011 Rodeo this year’s rodeo. Until another study can be done, Hawke and Chase will continue to care was the first time in ten years the 302nd sent a team, to “The 302nd Airlift Wing is a winning team every for the roof and push for partial green roofs to be installed with future include aircrew and maintainers. day. Rodeo is just a chance to demonstrate it,” said Col. building projects. “You never walk away from Rodeo without learning Jay Pittman, 302nd AW Commander. “This has been “You cannot tell me that the green roof is not making an energy saving something about yourself, your crew, and air evac,” a great opportunity to showcase the skills and combat impact on the HVAC systems in the building,” Hawke said. said Master Sgt. Rebecca Diaz, a medical technician capabilities of our Wing’s Airmen.” Space Observer 16 Thursday, August 25, 2011 www.peterson.af.mil