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Team Pete's Operational Readiness Inspection Under Way. Expect Delays at Gates and Base Services, Through Oct. 22. ORI Comment “2003 AFSPC Best Large Wing PA Office” Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Vol. 48 No. 40 Photo by Budd Butcher Team Pete’s Operational Readiness Inspection under way. Expect delays at gates and base services, through Oct. 22. ORI Commentary See Page 11 Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Spike Riley Inside This Issue: At Your Service ... 10 Action Line 556-7777 Straight Talk Line 556-9154 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 From the top Team Pete announces O-5 promotion list Team Pete and the 21st 21st Space Wing Space Wing congratulated the Matthew D. Carroll following individuals on the an- Cheyenne Mountain nouncement of their promotion Operations Center to lieutenant colonel Sept. 30: Christina M. Anderson Bryan Dahlemelsaether Air Force Space Command James D. Hankins Richard J. Adams Northern Command Craig S. Biondo David J. Baylor Timothy P. Brown Eric J. Butterbaugh Kimberly F. Bullock James A. Clark Dayne G. Cook Kelly D. Florek Scott P. Cook Christopher J. Heslin Derek F. Cossey Hans A. Hoerauf Haywood L. Crudup Gerard A. Mosley Thomas K. Dale Billie S. Early North American Aerospace Erik J. Eliasen Defense Command Amy H. Fier Richard M. Chambers John N. Fisch Daniel D. Czupka Michael L. Furey Richard J. Douglass Andrew J. Grau Kenneth L. Korpak Rodney C. Hayden 721st Mission Support Group Gregory D. Hillebrand Photo by Dennis Plummer Steven J. Lewis James F. Hollie Air Force Operational Test and Carolyn B. Lasala Prior inspector takes command David T. Lawyer Evaluation Center Frank R. McNamara Roy S. Ludvigsen Colonel Cynthia Snyder, 21st Mission Support Group Commander, hands the 21st Debora E. Mosley John M. Schoot Security Forces Squadron guide on to Maj. Paul D. Cairney at his Assumption of Phillip G. O’Neal Detachment 11 Command ceremony Sept. 27. Senior Master Sgt. Neal Thatcher, 21st SFS first sergeant, Ronald G. Owens Bruno A. Mediate looks on. Major Cairney moved to the 21st SFS following his assignment with the Air Keith L. Phillips Vicki J. Stone Force Space Command Inspector General. Gregory F.Thompson 12th Space Warning Squadron Bruce J. Vanremortel Debra A. North Action Lines Submitting Action Lines personnel why. Their response was, “Well it’s on Driver requests dead-end signs The Action Line is a direct link to the 21st Space the schedule – winter hours.” You lose at least 60 Question: Can “dead-end” signs be placed on Wing commander. It should be used when other ave- minutes of making money by going to an 8 a.m. the corners of Hamilton and Vincent; and nues have failed. Concerns should be addressed at start. We work long shifts. When we have time for Hamilton and Truax streets? Apparently, over the the lowest possible level in the chain of command and rest and relaxation, we’d like to make the most of last 20 years, there has been some construction elevated as necessary. it. Can we move winter hours to the winter? that blocked off streets that lead away from base Though not required, Action-Line users should Answer: Thank you for sharing your frustration operations and the passenger terminal. A sign at leave point-of-contact information when submitting and giving us a chance to clarify this issue. Currently, the corner of Hamilton and the other respective an Action Line. This will allow those who are the Silver Spruce Golf Course is operating under streets would prevent people like me from taking a addressing the concern to clarify the information and “Fall Hours” of operation. That is from 8 a.m. until wrong turn. Locals may be familiar with the respond, if necessary. Not all responses are printed, dark. It’s important to note that daybreak occurs roads, but I think the signs may help us strangers. however, if information allows, a response will be around 6:45 a.m. The change in hours allows our Answer: Thank you for your observation and rendered in another format. maintenance team roughly one hour to groom the suggestion. Although those streets may not go all the If satisfactory results have not been attained by fairways and greens ahead of the first tee-off times. way through to Stewart Avenue, they are not neces- addressing the chain of command, call the Action For safety purposes, our staff only works during the sarily “dead end” streets. In keeping with the spirit of Line at 556-7777 or fax 556-7848. day. The lead-time keeps maintenance ahead of your suggestion and in an effort to make the accessi- golfers so the game-pace isn’t slowed. We maintain bility more understood, we will install signs that state Golf course changes hours the course at optimal level, which enhances golfers’ “NOT A THROUGH ROAD” to help inform base Question: Why has the golf course changed to leisure time. As of Oct. 31, the course will be under newcomers and people who pass through infrequent- winter hours? I am shocked to find it is already “winter hours” from 8:30 a.m. until dark. If you have ly. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more winter here – at least to the golf course. The earli- further questions, call Vicki Peterson at 556-7412. information, call Lt. Gilbert 556-4172. est you can tee off is 8 a.m. I asked the golf course A Moment in Time ! October 4, 1957 – The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the world's Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the first artificial space satellite. 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. ! October 5, 1922 – Lieutenants military services. 21st Space Wing J.A. Macready and O.G. Kelly set a Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Commander world flight-endurance record of 35:18. the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. Because of this, the first air-to-air refu- The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute Brig. Gen. Richard E. Webber endorsement by DOD, the Department of the Air Force, or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. Everything Chief of Public Affairs eling experiments began. advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, reli- Capt. Amy Sufak ! October 7, 1966 – The U.S. Air gion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of Editorial Staff Force selects University of Colorado to the purchaser, user or patron. conduct independent investigations into Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Editor unidentified flying object reports. Loring Ave., Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294, (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351, fax (719) 556-7848 or Staff Sgt. Denise Johnson DSN 834-7848. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. ! October 8, 1993 – Operation The Space Observer is published every Thursday. For advertising inquiries, call Colorado Springs Military Staff Writer Provide Promise, the airlift of humani- Newspapers, (719) 634-3223 Ext. 207. Employees of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free classified Airman Mandy Weightman tarian relief supplies to Bosnia, surpass- advertisement should call 556-5241. Layout and Design es in duration (but not in tonnage or Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer. For submission Kara Magana details call the editor at (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for missions) the Berlin Airlift, becoming submission is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted the longest sustained relief operation in will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. U.S. Air Force history. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 3 www.peterson.af.mil News Space badge to unite space professionals By Staff Sgt. Jennifer Thibault capabilities.” Air Force Space Command Public Affairs Rigorous qualifications for earning the new badge are expected to correlate, as a minimum, to the devel- Air Force Space Command made history this opment of the new space professional education cours- week with the unveiling of a new space badge in front es: Space 100, Space 200 and Space 300. of a standing room only crowd at the Strategic Space “The foundation for space professional develop- 2004 Convention in Omaha, Neb. ment is a continuum of educational courses spread The new space badge, part of Air Force Space throughout one’s career,” said Col. James C. Hutto, Jr, Command’s senior leadership’s continuing vision and Lord, “including the very rich and proud heritage of the AFSPC Chief of Force Development and Readiness. push to unite the command’s missions and specialties, missile badge which remains for all time.” “These courses are designed to bring space profession- will reign in place of the current Space and Missile One of the General’s top priorities is to build a als together several times during their careers in order to functional badge, worn by both space and missile oper- robust group of space professionals with a strong sense stay current on evolving missions, technologies and ations professionals, said Air Force Space Command of ‘space culture’ and, with a number of career develop- capabilities and to prepare the individual for the next Commander, Gen.
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