“2003 AFSPC Best Large Wing PA Office”

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 , Colorado Vol. 48 No. 39

Photo by Lt. Col. Clancy Preston

Team Pete kicks off Operational Readiness Inspection Expect delays at gates and base services, Oct. 1 through 22.

Photo by Photos by Diane Vulcan Photo by Budd Butcher Photo by Dennis Plummer

Inside This Issue: At Your Service ... 10 Action Line 556-7777 Straight Talk Line 556-9154 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 Commentary Language – a cultural gift

By 2nd Lt. Mary E. Miksell in a small town 10 minutes from the taught them Spanish at home. So I had businesses wanted bilingual employees 319th Operations Support Squadron U.S.-Mexican border in South Texas. translators around me, yet I could to provide better customer service. In Everywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, not help but feel a little left out and a college the opportunity to escort and The ability to speak another lan- people can be heard speaking Spanish. little ashamed. “house” student nationals usually went guage can be beneficial not only for At first it did not seem like a big deal After high school, I felt better to those who were either taking the one’s career options but also for life. to be unable to speak Spanish since all knowing I would be leaving the valley same language course or were already Parents who speak more than one lan- our schools taught in English, with a so I wouldn’t have to continue to get fluent in their language. guage often pass on their bilingual few classes reserved solely for frowns when I told people I did not Even in the Air Force there are capabilities to their children. Spanish-speaking children. Since my speak Spanish, which had began to opportunities, like becoming an Children are better equipped to brothers, sisters and I did not go any- annoy me. attaché or a foreign area officer, where learn another language than adults, yet where without my mother, the need to Why should I have to speak the knowledge of another language or some parents feel reluctant or just do understand Spanish was nil as she was Spanish just because I look Hispanic? culture would come in handy and in not realize the potential of having our translator. Because of that sentiment, I chose some cases, be required. bilingual children. My parents, for It wasn’t until I was in my teens to study Russian in college. Yet it The ability to grow by expanding instance, are fluent in English and that the effects of not being bilingual did not matter where I moved, people language capabilities and seeing Spanish. However, I was not raised in a set in. Whether my friends and I went still looked at me and assumed I beyond one’s own culture is rewarding. Spanish-speaking home. to football games, the movies or just to spoke Spanish. Parents who have the ability Growing up with the last name the mall, people would speak to me in Many times in my life I had to to teach to their children another “Perez” and the features of a born and Spanish. pass up opportunities because I am not language or culture give them a true bred Hispanic has led to the assump- Most of my friends, like me, had bilingual. Finding a job in high school gift. Such a gift can be passed on tion that I speak Spanish. I was raised bilingual parents, but their parents seemed difficult since many of the for generations.

And many more … Left to right: Brigadier General Richard E. Webber, 21st Space Wing commander, joins Amn. Lamar Gaines, 21st Space Communica- tion Squadron, as the two share a baker’s knife with Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Barron, 21st Space Wing command chief, to cut the first slice of birthday cake, celebrating the Air Force’s 57th birthday Sept. 17 at the Aragon Dining Facility. Gaines was recognized as the base’s youngest Airman at the celebration.

Photo by Dennis Plummer A Moment in Time ! Sept. 30, 1949 - The Berlin airlift

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Employees of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free classified Airman Mandy Weightman Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y. advertisement should call 556-5241. Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer, 775 Loring Layout and Design ! Oct. 1, 1989 - General Hansford Ave., Ste. 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for submission Kara Magana T. Johnson becomes the is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. For details, call the editor at (719) Academy graduate to become a four- 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351. star general. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 3 www.peterson.af.mil News Practice makes perfect ORI By Major Robert H. McIntyre Best practices AFSPC/IG When the IG team inspects a unit, they look at unit readiness and While practice does make compliance with directives, as well perfect, a number of other things as the good things people are can be done to help units success- doing. A best practice is a good fully complete an Operational thing, a superior method or innova- Readiness Inspection. tive practice that contributes to The Air Force Space improved performance of process- Command Inspector General Web es. Air Force Instruction 90-201, site, https://halfway.peterson.af.mil Inspector General Complaints, /afspcig, contains a wealth of tasks the IG to record observed best information to help units prepare practices as an unclassified adden- for their next ORI. The site contains dum to all inspection reports. Units previous inspection reports, best are encouraged to look at these best practices and publications. Al- practices and apply the processes, though the site has other areas, if they can. A best practice is yet these merit the most attention: another tool for a unit’s use. Inspection reports Publications There are several reasons why Last, but certainly not least, people should look at previous are the publications – particularly inspection reports. For one thing, the inspection checklists – on the no one ever wants to repeat a Web site. When the IG team write-up. Nothing makes a unit inspects a unit, the inspection is look worse than having the conducted with the major com- same problem found on a subse- mand’s inspection checklists. quent inspection. The checklists are derived Look at your unit’s past directly from the instructions. So, inspection reports and at your sister if the instructions comply with units’ inspection reports. If a unit is the checklists, odds are the unit a missile squadron, people can is also in compliance with pretty well bet other missile the instructions. squadrons conduct their business in Units that conduct self- much the same manner as that inspections, using the inspection squadron. The same goes for checklists, can self-identify defi- spacelift squadrons, satellite opera- ciencies and correct them or docu- tions squadrons or any other Air ment the existence of the deficien- Force Space Command squadron. cy if it is not correctable. In While studying sister units’ inspec- either case, ensure members of the Photo by Budd Butcher tion reports, take a close look at the unit take proactive steps to correct Team Pete makes clean sweep errors they were assessed – not the deficiency. Three 21st Comptroller Squadron members join together during a mass GI Party to laugh at them, but to ensure Units that aggressively per- at the dormitiories Saturday. Airman Santana Brown (left) helps Lt. Col. Brian units are not committing the same form self-inspections typically do Shimel, commander, sweep a walkway while Airman Aaron Roybal awaits his errors. The Inspector General quite well on IG inspections. Take turn. A mass of dormitory residents pooled together with base leadership in a posts inspection reports for time to perform self-inspections concerted effort to give Team Pete a fall cleaning Saturday. units to read and heed, so take before the IG shows up and every- advantage of them. one’s jobs will be easier. Peterson opens new coffee shop By Airman Mandy Weightman 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

Peterson Shoppette Class Six employees celebrated the grand opening of their new Seattle’s Best Coffee Shop Sept. 21. The idea for the shop came from senior leadership on the base and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service staff ran with it, said Jeremy Wasinger, Facilities Supervisor in charge of the Coffee Shop. The prepa- rations for the shop started about three weeks prior to the grand open- ing. “The shop makes it easier for people who work on Peterson to have access to more food services on the base,” Mr. Wasinger said. “Now, people don’t have to run off base for good coffee. It’s more efficient.” Not only do they offer coffee products, but also tea, smoothies, decaffeinated drinks and fruit flavored drinks. “If someone comes to our shop with an idea of what type of drink they want, we will try to create that for them. The possibilities are end- less,” Mr. Wasinger said. “The staff is excited and the business seems to double everyday,” Photo by Airman Mandy Weightman Captain Clifton Harness, Satellite Early Warning System Central Command Theater Mr. Wasinger added. Manager, purchases a caffeinated beverage from the new Seattle’s Best Coffee The coffee shop is open 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday Shop Friday. and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. SPACE OBSERVER 4 Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 News Wing extends helping hand after Russian tragedy By Tech Sgt. Stefano Collins crewmembers. Public Affairs “You can only fly during the day in Russia,” Sergeant Thorne said. “We Two C-130 Hercules aircraft had limited time to get in and get the assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing here supplies unloaded. We also had low traveled the globe in response to a call ceilings and rain the first day. Upon for action Sept. 8. entering the country, we had to deter- The crews of the 302nd AW air- mine flying in meters instead of feet.” craft answered the call to deliver med- The aircraft and crews landed on ical and humanitarian supplies to an airfield on the outskirts of Beslan. Beslan, Russia, where a hostage crisis “We were met by a ‘reception situation in a school claimed more than committee’ comprised of individuals 330 lives. from various Russian agencies, such as The 302nd AW crews were their equivalent of our Federal already deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Emergency Management Agency, members of the Russian military and Germany, in support of Operation Joint Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Pete LaBarre Forge. The crews were on another mis- airport personnel,” Sergeant LaBarre After a 302nd Airlift Wing C-130 lands on the flightline in Beslan, Russia, sion in support of Joint Forge when they said. Americans and Russians join together to load medical and humanitarian received the call for help. “I think they were still in shock of cargo onto trucks in support of the Russian hostage crisis Sept. 8. “We were called off a channel what was going on to understand why mission in the Mediterranean to two American planes were on Russian mission – a personal one. Providing ice to my country and yours.” Brindisi, Italy,” said Lt. Col. John soil even though they knew we were humanitarian aid airlift on a rainy day “It is quite humbling how far the Richey, 731st Airlift Squadron flight coming,” Sergeant Thorne said. in Russia touched the 302nd AW crews relationship between our countries has commander. “The mission just fell into “I think the two first aircraft broke emotionally. progressed in 10 years,” Sergeant our lap,” he said. the ice for us with regards to the lan- This mission shattered Sergeant LaBarre said. “In providing desperate- Senior Master Sgt. Pete LaBarre, guage barrier,” Colonel Richey said. LaBarre’s preconceived notions of ly needed humanitarian and medical 731st Airlift Control Flight superinten- “When we got there, they were great.” images of robotic, militaristic Russians, supplies and also representing my unit, dent and loadmaster during the Russian By all crewmembers’ accounts, he said. my culture and my country to former humanitarian aid airlift, agreed. the mission was a success. “It warmed my heart to see smiles enemies, and in meeting this man, my Sergeant LaBarre said his crew “We felt we did something that on these gruff Russian soldiers,” he new friend, this was an experience of a was on a ‘spaghetti run’ – flying from mattered and counted,” Colonel Richey said. “All of the paradigms I held were lifetime.” Sigonella Naval Air Station to Naples said. “To bring those people something broken, and there were feelings which He and Toguzov exchanged and to Obia, Italy. they needed was really a unique experi- cannot be expressed with words, but addresses and pledged to maintain con- “We were refragged (deviated ence. It was refreshing to be able to that’s what it’s all about.” tact with each other. from the original mission) from help those people with a timely Sergeant LaBarre made a new Colonel Richey said he was also Sigonella to Brindisi,” Sergeant response.” friend. touched by the sentiment this mission LaBarre said. “We arrived at Brindisi, “For us to have active duty (mili- “Russian customs agent Kaurbek created. and when we landed, we loaded five tary) put trust in us to perform a mis- Toguzov was one of the translators,” “You could tell it was just pallets of cargo. Once loaded, we were sion like this really meant something,” Sergeant devastating for them to go through what on hold until we obtained clearance to he said. “It shows all of our training LeBarre said. “He (Mr. Toguzov) was going on,” he said. “This was go into Russia.” has really paid off.” said, ‘I can’t express how grateful we their Sept. 11. It would have been Technical Sgt. Graham Thorne, The crewmembers answered are to you for providing help.’ I told nice to have met them under different 731st AS flight engineer, was one of the another unexpected call during this him it was a tremendous honor in serv- circumstances.” SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 5 www.peterson.af.mil History Wing members celebrate C-130’s 50th anniversary By Tech. Sgt. lift mission into the jet age It wasn’t until the worked on F-16’s while on David D. Morton using turbo prop engines,” active-duty began to receive active duty, said, “Working on 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs said Chief Master Sgt. Eric the newer “B” and “E” C-130s is less time consuming Deylius, 731st Airlift model aircraft that “A” and I get to go with the aircraft.” Fifteen C-130H3 Hercules Squadron, chief flight engi- models were divided up “It’s one of the most mod- aircraft assigned to the 302nd neer. “It is probably the among wings within the Air ified airframes in the Air Force Airlift Wing were part of an Air most versatile aircraft in Force Reserve, including inventory,” said Senior Master Force-wide celebration this history as far as mission units at Niagara Falls IAP Sgt. Ron Vierling, 302nd main- August recognizing 50 years of and performance capability, ARS, N.Y., and General tenance team chief. “We proba- the aircraft’s service within the from airship to gunship, Mitchell Field in bly do more humanitarian mis- Air Force inventory. weather reconnaissance, Milwaukee, Wisc., accord- sions with the C-130 than com- The original version of the and airborne television ing to Sergeant Farley. bat missions.” C-130 came off the assembly broadcasting.” The Reserve began to “Today, over 64 countries line in 1953, and has evolved The first Air Force receive C-130B model air- fly the C-130,” said Chief over time to perform numerous Reserve C-130 assigned to craft in the early 1980s. Deylius. “The C-130 can be complex missions including the Peterson Air Force Base Among those units were the recognized and associated with modular airborne firefighting, flight line and the 302nd Farley, 731st Airlift Squadron, 901st TAW, Peterson AFB, any humanitarian incident in the aerial spray missions and pro- Airlift Wing, then the 90lst flight engineer. and the 910th AW at the modern world from African viding updated weather infor- Tactical Airlift Group, arrived The aircraft, tail number Youngs-town Air Reserve humanitarian relief, to hurri- mation about hurricanes. in July 1982. 5023 was originally delivered to Station, Ohio. “During that cane relief to anywhere supplies “The C-130 is without Over the years the aircraft the 463rd Troop Carrier Group time, the Air Force Reserve was are needed including the a doubt the finest, most has been upgraded from the at Admore AFB, Okla., on Dec. still flying a mixture of ‘B’ most recent relief mission to well designed aircraft ever built original “A” model and has 9, 1956, prior to its assignment and ‘E’ model aircraft,” said Beslan, Russia.” to handle these missions,” evolved into the newest version at O’Hare IAP. Chief Deylius. Lieutenant Colonel Mc- said Chief Master Sgt. Ron of the aircraft, the “J” model, “A models were built as a “I’ve had the good fortune Keel, former chief of Wing Bebow, superintendent of wing which has two additional blades short-field, mid-range altitude of picking up two new C-130s Safety who flew C-130 weather maintenance. “It’s capabilities installed on the propeller. combat aircraft for Vietnam to at the factory in Marietta, Ga.,” reconnaissance on active-duty in the areas of flying and The 302nd AW has the fit the needs of the Army, Air said Col. Wes Langland, 302nd and MAFFS aircraft number 5 maintenance repair reliability newest version of the C-130H3 Force and U.S. Marine Corps,” Operations Group commander. while assigned to the 731st AS, is outstanding.” model with the oldest aircraft said Sergeant Farley. “They “I have 30 years and nearly added, “The C-130 is the only Designed to replace the C- dating back to 1992. Prior needed an aircraft compatible 9,500 hours flying in the C-130. aircraft I’ve known for 35 years 119 flying boxcar many units to receiving the H model, the for landing on a short field or I have been on all seven conti- – a good portion of the 50,” It were flying in the late 1950s wing was flying the C-130B unimproved runway.” nents and close to 80 different was also my honor to be the air- and early 1960s, the C-130 con- model. Sergeant Farley started countries in this airplane. It’s craft commander to pick up 94- tinued the tradition of personnel “I got to fly on the first ‘A’ flying on the aircraft in 1975 as the hardest working airlifter in 7316, the 2,100th C-130 Lock- transport, transporting cargo, model aircraft built in 1953 a member of the USMC. “They the history of aviation.” heed produced. The C-130 has dropping paratroops and med- while I was stationed at used the aircraft primarily as a Staff Sgt. Walt Lee, assis- been my faithful partner for my ical evacuation of casualties. Chicago O’Hare International flying dump truck and for refu- tant crew chief with the 302nd entire career.” Colonel McKeel “It brought the tactical air- Airport,” said Master Sgt. Tom eling,” he said. Maintenance Squadron who retired in September. SPACE OBSERVER 6 Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 News Peterson Fire, Emergency Service announces Fire Prevention Week WELCOME By Master Sgt. Steve Kjonaas idents to develop a home fire escape plan at 21st Civil Engineer Squadron the Main Exchange Saturday and Oct. 11. People can also attend the Fire Station 1 Open TO THE The Peterson Air Force Base Fire and House Oct. 9. Residents will learn to identify Emergency Services is joining the National escape routes in the home and to choose an Fire Protection Association and other safety outside meeting place where everyone can AIR FORCE advocates this fall to remind children and gather after they’ve escaped. Practice ensures adults about fire safety during Fire Prevention everyone in the home knows the fire escape Week, Sunday through Oct. 9. plan, they’re familiar with the sound of the This year’s theme, “It’s Fire Prevention smoke alarm and they know how to exit quick- Week: Test Your Smoke Alarms,” highlights ly. the importance of all families installing and ! Here are some key smoke alarm instal- maintaining smoke alarms in the home. The lation and maintenance tips: Peterson AFB Fire and Emergency Services ! Install at least one smoke alarm on flight will be hosting many events in the local every level of the home and outside each sep- and base community. arate sleeping area. Fire Prevention Week commemorates the ! Mount smoke alarms on ceilings or Great Chicago Fire of 1871, in which more high walls. than 250 people died; 100,000 were left home- ! Test smoke alarms once a month, fol- less; and more than 17,400 structures were lowing the manufacturer’s instructions. destroyed. Fire Prevention Week is the longest ! Replace batteries once a year or as running public health and safety observance soon as the device “chirps,” indicating that the on record, according to the NFPA. battery is low. Smoke alarms are the most effective Replace all smoke alarms after 10 years, early warning device available for the home. even those that are hard-wired or smoke Since they were introduced to consumers in alarms with long-life (10-year) batteries. the 1970s, they have helped to reduce the Smoke alarms with long-life (10-year) batter- home fire death rate by half. Even though they ies also need to be replaced when the alarm are now widely popular, roughly 70 percent of “chirps” or fails to respond to periodic testing. home fire deaths result from fires in homes The batteries in these units cannot be replaced. with no smoke alarms or no working smoke Alarms that are hard-wired to the home’s CROSS INTO THE BLUE alarms. electrical system should be installed by a qual- Fires can spread through a home rapidly, ified electrician. And that’s just the beginning. Once you enlist, and in some cases, individuals may have as lit- To learn more about Fire Prevention you’ll also receive a good starting salary with Week, visit NFPA at www.fireprevention- tle as two minutes to escape to safety once the regular pay raises, tax-free housing and food alarm sounds. Peterson AFB Fire and week.org. Emergency Services encourages residents to NFPA has been the official sponsor of allowances. Not to mention opportunities for keep smoke alarms working and to leave Fire Prevention Week since 1922. The cam- higher education and full retirement benefits immediately when a smoke alarm sounds. paign’s purpose is to raise public awareness after 20 years of service. Visit our Web site at In addition, the Peterson AFB Fire and about the dangers of fire, how to prevent it and AIRFORCE.COM or call 1-800-423-USAF. Emergency Services flight will be helping res- how to be protected from it. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 7 www.peterson.af.mil News Briefs TEAM PETE CELEBRATES NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ly to the students’ home address. HISPANIC HERITAGE ACADEMY CONDUCTS PME SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Peterson Hispanic Heritage Committee is HIRE BRIEFING The Armed Forces Communications and sponsoring several events to celebrate Hispanic The Peterson Noncommissioned Officer Electronics Association will accept applications from Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month, Academy will conduct a professional military educa- enlisted corps in the Colorado military community to September, promotes fellowship and camaraderie tion hire briefing at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 13 in the NCO assist with college education costs. Enlisted members among varied cultures and ethnicities. Hispanic her- Academy Auditorium. Those interested in any level do not have to be a member of AFCEA to apply. itage activities this month include: of enlisted PME duty are encouraged to attend. The Applicants must be enlisted military members in the Hispanic Fiesta – 3 p.m. today at the picnic briefing contains information on what it is like to be Rocky Mountain Chapter area, which includes pavilion. There will be free food and music. a PME instructor, basic requirements and application Buckley AFB, Peterson AFB, U.S. Air Force Hispanic Heritage Luncheon – 10 a.m. to noon procedures. For more information, call Master Sgt. Academy, Fort Carson and Schriever AFB. They must Oct. 8 at the Enlisted Club. A dance group, mariachis Tonya Draper at 556-8439. also have education expenses greater than the total of and a buffet will be provided. Tickets are on sale now tuition assistance, G.I. Bill benefits and all other for $12. Contact the following individuals for tickets: COLORADO SPRINGS UNIVERISTY- grants or scholarships received for their classes taken. Tech. Sgt. Rudy Rodriguez, 556-9907, Bldg. 1; Tech. PUEBLO CONTINUES REGISTRATION There are degree specifications and other require- Sgt. Miguel Perez, 556-1811, 21st Space Wing Registration for classes for the second fall term ments. For more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Headquarters; Staff Sgt. Leticia Johnson, 556-1341, with Colorado State University-Pueblo is ongoing. Mark A. Everson at 554-8570. 21st Medical Group; Airman 1st Class Valerie Classes begin Oct. 18 for all five campuses. Tuition UNIVERSITY OFFERS Castillo, 556-1612, all others. discounts are available to military spouses. Register Tickets will also be on sale starting at 3 p.m. for classes at the education center between 8:30 a.m. PROGRAM ON HOMELAND SECURITY today during the picnic at the Picnic Pavilion. For and 5 p.m., call 574-3312, or visit their website at The University of Colorado at Colorado more information or to volunteer, call Airman 1st www.colostate-pueblo.edu Springs, through the Network Information and Space Class Valerie Castillo at 556-1612. Security Center, has developed a set of graduate TROY UNIVERSITY courses leading to a Certificate in Homeland BUS SCHEDULED TO REGISTRATION BEGINS Security. The courses were developed in consultation TRANSPORT CFC PARTICIPANTS Registration for Troy University’s second term with officials as U.S. Northern Command. After com- There will be bus transportation available for has begun. For more information on TSU programs, pletion of the four courses, students will receive a those interested in participating in the 2004 visit the education center from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Graduate Certificate from UCCS. For more informa- Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off Event at the Tuesdays or call 265-TROY. tion, e-mail Warren Lotzbire at [email protected]. Air Force Academy, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bus will pick passengers up on Peterson Air Force MEDICAL GROUP PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Base between 7:45 and 8 a.m. at the Base MAKES ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERS ACCELERATED COURSES Auditorium; between 8:05 and 8:15 a.m. at Building The Peterson Clinic will close from 7:30 a.m. to The Pikes Peak Community College Military 350, between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m. at Building 845; and 12:30 p.m. today and Oct. 28. Programs Weekend classes have taken on a new for- between 8:35 and 8:45 a.m. at Building One. Members of the Health Consumers Advisory mat. The classes are now required to meet for the full For the return trip, the bus will depart from the Council remind everyone of the 21st Space Wing pol- 45 contact hours in the classroom. They will meet U.S. Air Force Academy at approximately 1:30 p.m. icy that children, 8 years old or less, may not be left Fridays and Saturdays, for four consecutive weekends and stop at each building in reverse order. For more unsupervised on base at any time. This also applies with the exception of weekends containing holidays. information, call 556-4448. to visits to the 21st Medical Group. The Medical For more information, call Ron Shields in the Base Education Center at 574-1169. PETERSON FIRE DEPARTMENT Group has no capabilities to supervise children. Parents must plan appropriately, or reschedule visits, EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS KICKS OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK when they are unable to supervise their children. The fire department will kick off Fire COMMISSIONING BRIEFINGS Prevention Week at the Base Exchange from 10 a.m. VOLUNTEER Enlisted members interested in learning about to 3 p.m. Saturday with their Surrey Fire Safety OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE commissioning opportunities should attend one of the Trailer, Sparky the Fire Dog and a huge inflatable The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is hosting monthly commissioning briefings offered at the bouncy house and slide. Bob Schmidt, Abbott Fire the 12th Annual Volunteer Weekend at Shelf Road in Education Center. Interested members can find out and Safety, will be conducting hands-on fire extin- celebration of National Public Lands Day and as part more about Officer Training School and Reserve guisher training for anyone who would like to learn. of the Access Fund’s Adopt-A-Crag program. For Officer Training Corps programs such as the Airmen more information or to register, call 719-471-7736. Education and Commissioning Program; Airmen SOME DEPLOYED, Scholarship and Commissioning Program; and the NON-DEPLOYED MEMBERS ASSOCIATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Professional Officers Course-Early Release Program. The Noncommissioned Officer Association Information on eligibility requirements, opportuni- MAY ACCRUE LEAVE needs volunteers to help sell seatbacks and programs By orders of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, ties and application procedures will be discussed. during the U.S. Air Force Academy football season. Force Management Policy, active duty members who Upcoming briefing dates are Oct. 27, Nov. 23 To view the football schedule, visit www.airforces have been recalled from or not authorized annual and Dec. 29. Call 556-4064 to register for a briefing. ports.com. For more information, call Master Sgt. leave (including home station personnel) as a conse- Bill Gardner at 554-2745 or e-mail william.gard- LOCAL SCOUTS MEET ON PETERSON quence of duty assignments in support of contin- [email protected]. Girl Scout Troop 422 meets at 6 p.m., Mondays gency operations are authorized to accumulate leave at the Peterson Chapel. This troop is for girls ages 11 in excess of 60 days as shown on the End of Month HONOR GUARD SEEKS APPLICANTS to 17 years old. There are units developing for September Leave and Earnings statement. Those The Peterson Honor Guard has an opening and younger girls and they will also meet on Mondays. service members are authorized to retain such leave is looking for new members. Applicants must be a For more information, call Laura Pitcher at 392-1102. (not to exceed 120 days) until the end of the fiscal technical or master sergeant. To apply, members must Cub Scout Pack 99 meets at 6:30 p.m., year 2005 or until fiscal year 2006 if other reasons submit a resume or biography, a copy of their past Thursdays at the Peterson Chapel, starting tonight. preclude use of such leave. Although SLA has been five enlisted performance reports and an 8-inch by Cub Scout Packs are for boys ages 7 through 10. For approved, commanders and supervisors are still high- 10-inch official photograph. For more information, more information, call Wendy Jendrick, the Cub ly encouraged to allow military members to use their call 556-8029. Master, at 637-0397. The Peterson Fire Department leave in the year it is earned. sponsors Cub Scout Pack 99. Members who had leave restored as a result of AIR WAR COLLEGE CHANGES FORMAT Boy Scout Troop 199 meets at 7 p.m., the Sept. 11 tragedy were authorized to retain such Wednesdays at the Enlisted Club. Boy Scout Troops There has been a change in format this year for leave (not to exceed 90 days) until the end of fiscal are open to boys ages 11 to 17 years old and no prior Air War College. There is no formal seminar as in the year 2004. There is no provision to extend that scouting experience is needed. For more information, past. If those who have signed up for AWC seminar authority past Sep. 30 for members who had leave call Alex Welton, Scout Master, at 574-8970. Boy would like to meet to form study groups, the restored due to the Sept. 11 tragedy. Scout Troop 199 is sponsored by the Colorado Education Center has made Room 102 available at 3 For more information regarding this matter, call Springs Area Chiefs Group. your unit orderly room. p.m. Mondays. The study material will be sent direct- The complete Airman’s Manual is now available online! Browse sections for review or test your knowledge of today’s Air Force with online quizzes. https://commweb.hill.af.mil/AMT/ Available at unit orderly rooms. Photos by Diane Vulcan People crowd around a stage at the Sunset in the Park celebration to listen to The U.S. Air Force Academy Band. More than 400 people attended the festivities. Museum celebrates second annual Sunset in the Park

General Richard E. Webber, 21st Space Wing commander, addresses the crowd at the second annual Sunset in the Park. People who attended the event had the chance to go on board the last known fully equipped EC-121T “Connie.”

The crowd enjoys the weather during the second annual Sunset in the Park event. The program lasted 2.5 hours and included free food and bottled water. Peterson Aero Club boasts 50 years One of Air Force's oldest aero clubs celebrates anniversary

LEFT: Captain Tom Taylor, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, and son, Drew, 3, look at the inside of an airplane during the Aero Club's 50th Anniversary Saturday.

The Scottish-American Military Society, accompanied by the Pikes Peak Pipe and Drum Band, presents the colors during the opening ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Peterson Aero Club.

Colonel Tom Mayberry, retired, tells Josh Thomas about his 1958 Corvette at the vintage car show during the Aero Club's 50th Anniversary.

Photos by Budd Butcher The March Air Force Base T-34 Flying Team demonstrates the Missing Man formation in honor of fallen troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. SPACE OBSERVER 10 Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 Around Pete

Thursday, Sept. 30 Friday, Oct. 1 Saturday, Oct. 2 ! Hispanic Fiesta Picnic at the ! 21st Space Wing begins ! Fire Prevention Parade Base Pavilion from 3 - 6 p.m. Free Operational Readiness Inspection kicks-off Fire Prevention Week. Hispanic food and music A fire safety trailer will be outside of the ! Air Force Academy vs. Navy Base Exchange from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. tailgate from 3 - 5 p.m., along with Sparky To submit information for the base calendar, kickoff at 5:45 p.m. the Dog and firefighters teaching email [email protected] proper fire extinguisher techniques.

Thursday, Oct. 7 Friday, Oct. 8 Saturday, Oct.9 ! Combined Federal Campaign ! Annual Hispanic Heritage ! Air Force Academy vs. Kick-off Event at the U.S. Air Force Luncheon at the Enlisted Club New Mexico Academy from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (For the from 10 a.m. - noon. There will be live Peterson Shuttle Bus Schedule to the entertainment and a guest speaker. academy, see Page 6)

THIS WEEK Friday ! Social Hour at the Enlisted Club - 556-4194 Friday evenings from 5-7 p.m. Includes a club-card Peterson Outdoor Recreation cash-prize drawing, music by a DJ, food and drink specials. offers rock-climbing trips Saturday For anyone interested in rock ning of the Outdoor Recreation staff the Oak Creek Canyon, about 9 miles south ! Bike Ride - 556-1515 The climbing, real rock beats out a climbing trips are enjoyable and are perfect Fit-to- of Canon City. There will be a pre-trip wall every time. The Garden of the Gods Fight group outings. meeting Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Fitness Center is hosting a 35-mile is in the Springs’ backyard and its sheer Whether a novice climber or a savy ! There will be Canyoneering trips bike ride beginning at 10 a.m. rock formations challenge climbers, no expert, Outdoor Recreation can match in Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse and matter how experienced they are. people with their perfect challenge. They Bell Canyons Oct. 9-12 and Nov. 11-14. Sunday Outdoor Recreation has a program provide all necessary climbing gear for The group must have at least six people. in the fall and spring that takes climbing all climbing trips. Climbers must be at Little Wild Horse Canyon offers the best ! Beginning Rock Climbing - trips to local rocking climbing least 12 years old. narrows on the Colorado plateau. 556-4867 Every weekend Outdoor spots, which include the Garden of ! There will be rock climbing A unique geologic feature, the San the Gods, Shelf Road and Castle Rock. classes Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24. Rafael Swell offers some of the best Recreation takes day climbing trips Day trips go out on Saturdays and Outings are limited to groups no larger canyoneering in Utah. A nice variety of to local sites, such as Garden of the Sundays. Weekend climbing and than eight people. This is a good class for narrows mixed within wider, more canyoneering trips, such as those to beginners. They take day trips to local dramatic canyons provide excellent Gods. Minimum age is 12. Tanner Dome and Goblin Valley, climbing sites including Garden of the entertainment. The occasional boulder Colo. and Little Wild Horse Canyon, Gods, Shelf Road and Castle Rock. problems add a little spice. There will Monday Utah, spice up climbing opportunities, ! There will be an overnight be pre-trip meetings on the Tuesdays ! Monday Night Football - test a person’s skills and offer the reward climbing trip to Tanner Dome Oct. 16- before each trip at 5 p.m. of rock hard achievement. 17. Groups have a minimum of four peo- For more information, call Outdoor 556-4194 The Enlisted Club offers For a special climbing trips, talk to ple. This trip is designed for climbers Recreation at 556-4867. (Information free food, drink specials, prizes Outdoor Recreation. With the right num- who want to start leading both sport and courtesy of the 21st Space Wing ber of participants and the skillful plan- traditional climbs. Tanner Dome is in Services Squadron) and a night of football on a big-screen TV. Doors open at ARAGON DINING FACILITY MENU 4 p.m. Open to everyone. Today Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Lunch: Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Mexican Baked Lasagna Crispy Baked Fish Almondine Tuna and Noodles Ginger Barbecue Roast Loin of Pork ! Auto Skills - 556-4481 Save Chicken Spaghetti with Chicken Stir Fry Chicken Sauerbraten Chicken Jaeger with Swiss Steak with Meat Sauce Cajun Meat Loaf with Broccoli Chicken Breast Fried Shrimp Mushroom Sauce Tomato Sauce Sweet Italian Grilled Steak Pork Chops with Parmesan Spinach Lasagna $2 on tire rotations in September, Glazed Cornish Hen Stuffed Green Sausage Baked Potatoes Mushroom Gravy Au Gratin Potato Orange Rice Pepper Mashed Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Rissole Potatoes Tuesday through Thursday, by Potato Halves Steamed Rice Mashed Potatoes Orange Rice Baked Macaroni Broccoli Polonaise Broccoli Rice Pilaf Cauliflower Black-eyed Peas Carrots and Cheese Cauliflower Peas Calico Corn Combination Lima Beans appointment only. Steamed Rice Glazed Carrots Club Spinach Simmered Pinto Peas Corn O'Brien Beans Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Corn Combination ! Bowling Center - 556-4607 Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Herbed Baked Swiss Steak with Roast Turkey Onion-Lemon Paprika Beef Mexican Chicken Pita Pizzas Ladies bowl three games for the Tomato Sauce Baked Can Ham Baked Fish Barbecue Beef Mexican Pork Country Style Steak Chicken Baked Chicken Raisin Sauce Steak Pork Cubes Chops Fried Chicken Stuffed Cabbage price of two today. Hot Italian Fish and Fries Schnitzel Chicken Fajitas Chicken Enchiladas Oven Brown Southern Fried Catfish Sausage Mashed Potatoes Yakisoba Beef O'Brien Potatoes Mexican Rice Potatoes Black-eyed Peas with Peppers and Corn Bread and Spaghetti Steamed Rice Refried Beans and Mashed Potatoes ! Sept. 30 Rice Onions Dressing Baked Potatoes Cauliflower Cheese Fried Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Steamed Rice Succotash Mashed Potatoes Corn on the Cob Mexican Corn Bean Combination Aero Club - 556-4310 Save $5/hr Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Tempura Lima Beans Cabbage Mixed Vegetables The Aragon Dining Facility announces new hours of operation, effective Oct. 1 on all aircraft today. Peas Weekdays/Weekends: Breakfast 5:30 – 8 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Dinner 4 – 6 p.m.; Holidays/Down days: Supper 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; All carry out times 7 – 9 p.m. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 11 www.peterson.af.mil Sports Team Colorado conquers Air Force Marathon In what was the largest participa- 15 mile point before our various training for the challenging race. “With my first Marathon Relay, each running a leg tion level ever for Air Force Space levels took over. It’s hard to explain full marathon quickly approaching, the between five and seven miles. Jason Command, 14 members of the Peterson what 26 miles feels like on your body half-marathon provided a perfect oppor- McCain, Kevin Sorrels, Brian Mitchell community were among more than until you’ve done it,” Feliz said. tunity to test myself in a real race like and Eileen Hendee, finished the 1,500 runners at the eighth annual Air Carl Frohman battled through conditions,” he said. full marathon in 3:30. (Information Force Marathon held Sept. 18 at Wright muscle cramps in completing his second In the most popular event, three courtesy of Centra-lized Intergration Patterson AFB, in Dayton, Ohio. marathon in 3:51. The only disappoint- Team Colorado runners ran the Support Facility) The Peterson contingent turned in ment Frohman had was that his time was many outstanding performances and 10 minutes away from his goal. even more impressive, each of the run- “I trained to beat my previous time of ners that completed the 26-mile 3:41 hours, but in spite of missing my marathon race did so in less than 4 hours goal, it was still a great course and and 30 minutes. enjoyable day though I had to slow This year’s event was the largest down and stop to stretch several times ever for the Air Force marathon that is after the 23rd mile because of cramps,” held each year on the Air Force’s Frohman said. anniversary at Wright-Patterson AFB. In addition to the full marathon In addition to the runners for the event, participants, five Team Colorado more than 2,000 volunteers supported runners finished the 13-and-a-half all events associated with the marathon. mile half-marathon course in under Lou Johnson and Dave Kinton 2:30 hours. turned in two of the best performances One of the runners Kasey Fry, who by AFSPC participants. Johnson com- shaved 18 minutes from last year’s time, pleted his 57th lifetime marathon, which said training in Colorado, helped her a includes participating in all eight lot. “I owe it all to running the incline in Air Force Marathons. Kinton finished Manitou Springs twice a week.” the half-marathon portion of the race in Katie Bailey ran her second ever 1:28, which earned him a 15th place half-marathon, improving her time by overall finish. Kinton also placed fourth one hour, while Kelly Sullivan doubled in his age group, and second among her longest previous race distance. “It military participants. was a great day and the atmosphere was The runners representing AFSPC electric. I wouldn’t mind going back ran under the title, “Team Colorado.” next year for the full marathon if I can Some of the runners, Ken Wright, get in that kind of shape,” Sullivan said. Courtesy photo Manny Feliz, Dale Van Dyke, ran their Scott Evens who is getting ready A member of Team Colorado completes the first half of the first-ever Air Force marathon. Feliz said for the Marine Corps Marathon in late Marathon Sept. 18 at Wright Patterson AFB, in Dayton, Ohio. This was the it was a memorable event. “We started October said the half-marathon was a largest participation level ever for Air Force Space Command, 14 members of out running together and made it to the perfect tune-up for him as he gets ready the Peterson community were among more than 1500 runners. SPACE OBSERVER 12 Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 Sports Can-Am golf tourney brings competition, fun By Capt. Charity Stephenson stakes: many coveted prizes awaited the winners and of Everyone was able to try out their hockey and golf skills 1st Space Control Squadron course, bragging rights until next year. simultaneously at the 11th hole by using hockey gloves Some teams created their own motivating team during the drive. Canadians and Americans from the North motto like “No wasted shot” and “Slow is fast.” Other After a few hours in the 80-degree weather, it was American Aerospace Defense Command teed off participants relied on what works for them: aiming at time to tally up the scores. Kevin Motokado, Ken together in their 26th annual CANAM tournament at the the control tower or keeping their lucky squirrel in tow. Korpak, Al Korpak, and Dan Fox officially won the Silver Spruce Golf Course here Sept. 17. Still other teams relied on tricky tactics, like a tournament with 10 under par. The team members were Lieutenant Gen. Eric Findley, NORAD deputy mysterious marshmallow depositor, in an attempt to presented with a trophy and golf statues donated by the commander, welcomed the 34 teams prior to kicking off trick the oncoming team of the whereabouts of their Air Force Association. the tournament with a drive on the first hole. The tour- shot. Prizes were also given for the longest drive, clos- nament is a long-standing event designed to bring But, fun prevailed, especially when it came to the est to the pin, longest putt and closest to the centerline. together both countries that are working toward a safer special holes. Even the lowest scoring team received a prize. Proceeds North America. Many participants cringed when they rolled a “10” from the 26th Annual CANAM Golf Tournament are The competition was intense due to the high at the Vegas hole where they had to use their wedge. going to the Peterson Airman’s Attic.

Team Pete demonstrates Team-Fit mentality Members of the 21st Space Wing take part in one of the many circuits during the Wing Fit to Fight Sept. 23. They work out together as a wing the fourth Thursday of each month as part of their Fit to Fight agenda.

Photo by Dennis Plummer