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Diversity Day Shows Strength in Differences by 2Nd Lt COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP Thursday, August 24, 2017 www.csmng.com Vol. 11 No. 34 HHHHHHHH 5050 FSSFSS HappeningsHappenings onon pagepage 1314 HHHHHHHH Did you know? Diversity Day shows strength in differences By 2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Elitch Gardens Schriever Appreciation Weekend is this Diversity Day 2017 marked a unique change Saturday and Sunday. For a discount- to the program’s nine year history at Schriever ed rate, you can buy a day pass that Air Force Base, Friday, Aug. 18. includes a meal ticket for either Aug. Event coordinators organized an interactive 26 or 27, all for less than the price of platform for Schriever Airmen to experience a normal any-day ticket. For more different cultures through in-depth immer- information, call 567-6050. sion. Each individual course highlighted a specific portion of that culture, such as food, music or dance, and was directed by one of Base Briefs Schriever’s own members. Spouses are invited to “I find it important to stand with my cul- events marked with ture and represent it because this was how I THIS WEEK was brought up in life and many of my beliefs are based on these teachings from my par- Free office furniture and ents,” said Staff Sgt. Antonio Thomas, 310th supplies Operations Support Squadron command- 4th Space Operations Squadron has an er support staff and director of the Native upcoming Defense Reutilization and American Heritage class. “This is why I carry Marketing Office move and will be get- myself in a certain way and this is why I am ting rid of deconstructed cubicles with the person that I am.” desks, carpet tiles, filing cabinets, mobile Airmen stepped up to teach the 19 different walls, bookshelves, binders and file fold- classes available to the Schriever community, ers. Please retrieve any desired items be- all of whom had two hour-long chalks to teach fore Monday. They are located in Building their peers all they could about their cultures 300 in and outside of Room 334. some classes highlighting how differences can translate to strengths. ON-BASE “It’s important that Schriever personnel know that our wing is filled with very tal- Sleep Smarts Lunch and Learn ented people from every walk of life,” said Sleep Smarts Lunch and Learn will take David Raines, 50th Space Communications place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in Building Squadron logistics support and director of 210, Room 310. This class is designed to Diversity in the Pop Culture Business class. U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt inform individuals and their families “Diversity makes our organization more Ellicott school children dance with the Seven Falls Indian Dancers during the Diversity Day closing ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Diversity Day is Schriever’s opportunity each year to on the proper habits of sleep. We cover See Diversity page 10 proper sleep hygiene, fatigue counter learn about the different cultures while reaching out to the local community. measures, diet, therapy, red flags and caffeine usage. It is designed to wake us up to the real physiological problems we are causing with a lack of sleep. 3 SOPS legacy team earns last softball victory together Lactation rooms available New moms, there are dedicated lacta- tion rooms inside the Restricted Area, Buildings 24, 210, 300, 400 and 730. These rooms provide dedicated space for lactation and will assist with successful breastfeeding while serving at Schriever. Building 24: Room 1003 Building 210: Room 204 Building 300: Room 210 Building 400: Room 203 Building 730: Room B19A These rooms are available for the dura- tion of the buildings’ duty day. For any questions or concerns, contact Robert Matthias at 567-3480. More Briefs page 11 U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Tracy David Harris sprints towards the home plate during the 2017 Schriever intramural softball championship game at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, Aug. 22, Sign up for weekly Schriever 2017. The game is 3 SOPS third consecutive softball championship victory. announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click By Airman 1st Class William Tracy part, it was the team’s defensive capabilities that lead to a champion- “Public Affairs” under featured links. 50th Space Wing Public Affairs ship victory and an undefeated season. The 3rd Space Operations Squadron’s legacy was furthered after “We started out really aggressive offensively,” Welling said. “But its final intramural team capped an undefeated season against the our defense is our bread and butter, with our stellar infield and Public Affairs 50th Security Forces Squadron at the Schriever intramural softball our extremely fast outfield; we’ve been giving teams lots of trouble championship game here Aug. 22. defensively all year.” The reigning champs maintained a strong lead from the start and The fifth and final inning saw 3 SOPS score a flurry of runs,- seal Inside ended the game with a 13 - 3 victory and their third consecutive ing their victory. 50 SFS scored a run of their own when Michael Knowles rounded the bases scoring at the bottom of the fifth. Online safety ....................................3 championship win. Both White and Welling said the 3 SOPS legacy team’s successful Focus Day ........................................5 “This merger split a lot of us (3 SOPS Airmen) up, so coming out Eclipse ..............................................6 season was in part a final “hoorah” for the squadron. here and being together makes it much more special,” said Cameron “It’s a good way for 3 SOPS to go out,” White said. White, 3 SOPS team captain. “This is what we look forward to all year.” Welling concurred. The team scored runs right off the bat in the first inning, propel- “Everyone played a little harder and the team really came together ling them to a 5 - 0 lead which persisted into the second. this season so we can give 3 SOPS one last ride,” he said. The third inning saw a slight comeback for 50 SFS with two runs The updated commander’s cup standings are: scored, but the points began to stack up against them going into the 1. 3rd Operations Squadron – 1,375 points fourth with a score of 8 - 2. 50 SFS had runners in scoring position 2. 4th Space Operations Squadron – 1,085 points throughout the game, but failed to get them home. 3. 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