Cheyenne Mountain AFS Hosts Emergency Course by Christopher Soliz
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COMMANDER’S CORNER: ANXIOUS TO MATTER - PAGE 3 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, April 22, 2010 Vol. 54 No. 16 Cheyenne Mountain AFS hosts emergency course by Christopher Soliz 721st Mission Support Group CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. -- The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station fire department recently hosted an Emergency Vehicle Operations Train-the-Trainer Course. This was an op- portunity for agencies to send their bright- est instructors to a nationally recognized Department of Transportation course. More than a dozen agencies from across Colorado and Wyoming participated in the event and topics included teaching emer- gency vehicle methodology, vehicle charac- teristics, vehicle safety and driving skills. Graduates will use this knowledge to de- sign and implement a vehicle operations course for their home agencies and local responders. “This course is part of an on-going dedication our department has to sharing knowledge and resources so that all of our communities are safer and responders can provide superior customer service,” said Chris Miller, Cheyenne Mountain AFS fire chief. Cheyenne Mountain AFS is one of the six installations the 21st Space Wing profes- Chris Smith, Cheyenne Mountain AFS firefighter, smiles while driving a mutual aid partner’s fire engine during the emergency vehicle operator’s course. (U.S. Air Force sionally operates around the globe. photo/ Christopher Soliz) 21 SW and 67 NWW are Air Force officials announce up for the “Challenge” uniform policy changes by Air Force Personnel Center to affix name, rank and service designator Public Affairs Office tapes instead of waiting for the Oct. 1 manda- tory wear date. However, officers wanting to wear a watch cap with the sage green fleece RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, must now have their name, rank and service Texas -- Air Force officials announced April designator tapes affixed to the fleece effective 12 uniform policy upd-ates resulting from immediately. recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions. Other authorized cold weather items re- The following policy modifications are main unchanged. They include the black or effective immedi- sage green leather, suede or ately unless other- knit gloves; black scarves wise stated and will The tucking of that are tucked in; and black be incorporated into trousers on utility earmuffs. Air Force Instruction Uniform officials remind 36-2903, Air Force uniforms into Airmen that the sage green Uniform Dress and fleece can still be worn as a Appearance. boots will remain liner for the APECS with- The tucking of trou- out name, rank and ser- sers on utility uniforms optional. vice designator tapes. The into boots will remain black fleece will no longer optional. This reverses a mandatory tuck-in be authorized for wear as an APECS liner requirement previously announced by the on Oct. 1. 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board. When Air Force officials also modified the 97th tucked in or bloused, the trouser must be even AFUB decision that stated the women’s A-line and draped loosely over the top of the combat skirt would become the primary mess dress boot to present a bloused appearance. skirt for the Air Force. The change allows The green fleece watch cap is approved the side-slit mess dress skirt to continue to Col. Bradford Shwedo (left), 67th Network Warfare Wing commander, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and for wear with the all-purpose environmen- be worn as an optional item. Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, meet with the 21st SW’s Iron Mike in front of The tal clothing system, improved rain suit, cold For more information on uniform policy Club April 9. With the newly-formed 24th Air Force participating in Guardian Challenge for the first time, the weather parka, sage green fleece and the changes, contact your chain of command or 21st SW and 67th NWW have been paired as sister wings. Colonel Shwedo spent the day touring 21st SW physical training uniform. call the Total Force Service Center at (800) units and discussing the integration of space and cyber capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robb Lingley) Air Force officials encourage all Airmen 525-0102. INSIDE News 4 Commentary 3 Change In the Briefs 8-9 Page 4 of blink of Feature 5 command an eye Sports 6 Page 5 Page 6 Space ObServer 2 Thursday, april 22, 2010 www.peterson.af.mil AMERICAN HOME STYLE COOKING The Mason Jar American comfort food served in a casual Colorado lodge atmo- Milt’s Coffee Shop Restaurant ALL YOU CAN EAT Biscuits & Gravy! Family Owned & Operated (NOW 2 LOCATIONS) sphere. Famous chicken fried steak, slow roasted prime rib, seafood, 2314 E. Platte Ave. For 30yrs! 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