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Holiday tickets on sale Tickets for the 50th Space Wing’s annual holiday party are on sale through Monday. The party will be held Dec. 2 at the Officers Club with cock- tails beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Air Force Academy Band’s Blue Steel will provide entertainment. Volunteers will offer free on-site child care. Dress is casual. Prices begin at $5 for Airmen in E-1 and E-2 pay grades. For more information, contact your squadron ticket representative or contact 2nd Lt. Andrew Powell, 50th Space Communi- cations Squadron, at 567-4057.

NSPS training revised National Security Personnel Service phase three, Perform- ance Management, has been revised. Due to logistical problems, all classes at the Secure Area photo by Mark Logistics Facility have been canceled. Anyone who regis- Wingmen lead the way! tered for classes there must re- Guidon bearers run in a formation as part of a 50th Space Wing fun run Friday. The fun run was part of 50th SW Wingman Day activities. register. Airmen sang jodies as they ran, and guidon bearers took turns sprinting around the formation. For story and more photos, see Page 8. Employee training currently has open classes scheduled for Tuesday; Dec. 1, 4, 14, 18 and 21; and Jan. 5, 8 and 11. Supervisor training classes will be Dec. 8, 15, 18 and 21; WMD exercise introduces and Jan. 8, 12, 15, 16, 19, 23 and 26. Anyone who registered for classes at Building 780 must new terminology, procedures re-register. For more informa- Staff Sgt. Don Branum really getting active with what the president is tion, contact Frank Villagrana, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs telling us to do.” “My two highest priorities Schriever Civilian Personnel Under current emergency response proce- Flight, at 567-5769. are our mission and our Schriever Airmen who participated in a dures, Air Force bases uses terms such as bat- people: we cannot have our weapons of mass destruction exercise here tle staff and disaster control group. The prob- Volunteers needed alongside first responders from Colorado lem, Mr. Guyne said, is that these terms are mission here stop, and we Volunteers are needed for Springs Thursday learned a new language. unique to the military. have to take care of our this year’s Children’s Holiday Airmen who were at first uncertain about “When we talk to our civilian counter- Festival Dec. 9. To volunteer what new terms, such as “Emergency parts, they don’t know what we’re talking people.” or request more information, Operations Center” and “Emergency Support about,” Mr. Guyne said. “So instead of chang- — Col. John Hyten call the 50th Services Division Function,” would mean ended the day with a ing the entire , we’re changing 50th Space Wing commander at 567-4746. new understanding of how the new terms— our emergency management system to match and new processes—would make talking to what’s downtown.” the current battle staff and DCG systems. 50th SCS offers classes civilian emergency responders much easier. is drafting changes to Air Representatives will meet in one place and The 50th Space Communi- The new language is part of the National Force Instruction 10-2501, “Full Spectrum provide support to the incident commander as cations Squadron will offer Incident Management System, or NIMS. The Threat Response Planning and Operations” needed, either on scene or from their meeting introductory and intermediate Air Force will adopt the system as the Air and is expected to release the revisions in location. classes on Microsoft Office Force Incident Management System. Michael December or January. “The battle staff is still focused on the base tools in November and Guyne, an observer from the Air Force Civil Perhaps the most substantial change is that mission. The EOC and incident commanders December. Engineer Support Agency at Tyndall Air the incident commander will retain tactical are focused on taking care of an emergency or Classes are open on a first- Force Base, Fla., explained why the Air Force control of the situation from start to finish. incident so the mission can continue,” Mr. come, first-served basis. is adopting the new language and procedures. “It’ll be much the same as the present sce- Guyne said. “The EOC’s new goal in life is to For more information, con- “What’s driving the whole thing is nario, but I won’t be coming in and saying, provide the incident commander with every tact Schriever Training Ser- Presidential Directive 5, which states that all ‘I’m in command now,’” said Lt. Col. Gary resource he could possibly want in order to do vices at 567-7887. first responders will talk the same language,” Henry, 50th Mission Support Group deputy his job.” Mr. Guyne said. “The Air Force is the first commander. branch of the Department of Defense that’s The EOC will combine some aspects of See WMD, Page 5

Weekend Friday Saturday Sunday INSIDE Commentary . . . .2 Features ...... 7-9 Outlook High 49 High 54 High 51 News ...... 3-5 Sports ...... 13-15 Low 30 Low 31 Low 28 NOVEMBER 22, 2006 2 SATELLITE FLYER COMMENTARY www.schriever.af.mil Reveille, retreat require respect Master Sgt. Audra D. Willis 88th Air Base Wing Top Three What are When we participate in the two You probably have heard the music coming over the honored traditions—Reveille and you thankful for? base giant voice system. In the morning, you hear a Retreat—not only do we recog- bugle rendition of “To the Colors,” and, as the duty day closes, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” nize military tradition, but we also Observation during these periods, known respectively recognize who we are. as Reveille and Retreat, should resemble a picture-per- Senior Airman fect scene—not one person moving within hearing dis- Marquita Finley tance. Imagine, as you listen to the music play, in the Someone not in uniform must stand at attention with 50th Operations parking lot several uniformed military members stand his right hand over his heart; anyone wearing a hat Support Squadron sharply at attention and salute. On the street corner, a should remove it and place it over his heart. “My son and being civilian, seemingly frozen, stands with his hand across Those who are in their cars must stop their vehicles able to live to see his heart. and sit quietly in observance until they hear the final each and every day.” It is feasible that some people on base are unaware of note play. the significance of reveille and retreat, but it does not When we participate in the two honored traditions— negate the responsibility that everyone has to honor this Reveille and Retreat—not only do we recognize military military tradition. tradition, but we also recognize who we are. The adherence to military tradition should come as no The American flag is an enduring and timeless sym- surprise to anyone with military roots, but our structure bol. It conveys to the world what we stand for as has broadened and includes civilian employees and con- Americans and tells a story of humble beginnings and Staff Sgt. tractors. how our nation has grown. It speaks of relationships Stephannie Fletcher The expectations behind Reveille and Retreat are between the flag and those who swore to protect and 50th Operations worth revisiting. defend it. It serves as a lasting memory for loved ones Support Squadron “To be blessed with At the first sound, people on base who are outdoors and friends lost in war over the ideals that the flag repre- each and every day must stop and face the direction that the music is coming sents. and my beautiful from and stand at attention during the playing of Reveille Our flag boasts with every confident flip in the wind daughter.” or Retreat. that the United States is indeed a superpower, never to be On the first note of “To the Colors” and the national taken lightly. Whether you are civilian or military, the anthem, uniformed military members must salute until flag represents all of us and deserves our respect. Do the music ends. Military members wearing the physical your part to honor what it stands for; and if you know of training uniform do not have to salute but are encouraged others new to military lifestyle, make them aware of the to do so. expectations, too. Joe Garcia 50th Mission Cyber Command: the new frontier Support Group Col. David Thompson “Healthy, good work- ing environment, fami- commander ly and God.”

The secretary of the Air Force announced Nov. 2 that 8th Air Force would become the Air Force’s lead command for cyberspace. Command officials are now responsible for organizing, training and equipping the Air Force for Capt. Shuan Pringle cyberspace operations. This is an 50th Operations important next step in securing a Support Squadron new frontier, something at which the “Family, health and my Air Force has always excelled. relationship with God.” Seventy years ago, Airmen devel- oped doctrine that allowed us to delivers space effects that are an efficient and effective fighting fight and win the nation’s wars in the unmatched on the battlefield. Space force, a tool we can’t afford to lose. air. Those Airmen of the 1930s pre- also provides vital civil services as It has forced us to change some of pared for a future they knew was well. our habits and the ways we’ve used coming, so they had the tools they Now Air Force leaders are taking computer systems in the past, but it’s needed when that moment arrived. It steps to secure cyberspace for our necessary to meet the threat. was the same 8th Air Force that led country’s use and, when directed, “Air Force Cyber Command” will the way in the strategic bombing deny the same capability to our ene- join the fight as we learn to fully offensive in Europe, paving the way mies. Every Airman is on the front secure and exploit the electromag- Airman 1st Class to victory in World War II. line of that war. netic spectrum. It is a sign that the Jeff McClung 50th Space Wing Fifty years ago, the Air Force led As much as we might complain Air Force is still on the leading edge Judge Advocate Office the nation into space, developing the about certain initiatives that limit of technology. “Good friends and lov- medium- and long-range missiles attackers’ ability to exploit our net- These are important steps, ing family, and for liv- that protected the nation throughout works, these initiatives are steps we because the threat is real, and as ing in a free country.” the Cold War and allowed our coun- have to take to secure cyberspace. close as your desktop. Welcome to try to lay claim to the “high ground” Even the administrative local area yet another battlefield of the 21st of space. Even today the Air Force network has become a vital part of century.

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LOS ANGELES — The vice commander of Air Force Space Command is the recipient of the 2006 Gen. Thomas White U.S. Air Force Space Trophy. Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz received the award Friday during the Air Force Association’s National Symposium on Space and Air Force Ball here. “I’m proud to represent nearly 40,000 space and missile professionals—the men and women of AFSPC—deployed around the world, standing watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,” General Klotz said. “Our people know and understand they have a very important mission that contributes greatly to the defense of our nation.” The trophy is awarded for the most outstanding contri- bution to the nation’s progress in aerospace during the cal- endar year. The late Dr. Thomas McKnew of the National Geographic Society established the award in 1961 to encourage and inspire further conquests of space after the example General White had set. The trophy is on perma- nent display in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. During the award period, General Klotz served as the commander of 20th Air Force at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and vice commander of AFSPC at Peterson AFB. According to the award citation, General Klotz was photo by Duncan Wood in direct command over the operations, maintenance, secu- Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz receives the 2006 Gen. Thomas White U.S. Air Force Space Trophy from retired Lt. Gen. Brian Arnold rity and support of the nation’s ICBM force as the com- (right) and Robert Largent (left) during the Air Force Association's National Symposium on Space and Air Force Ball mander of 20th Air Force, which comprises 500 Friday in Los Angeles. General Klotz is the vice commander of Air Force Space Command; General Arnold is AFA chair- Minuteman III missiles, 21 UH-1N Huey helicopters and man of the board's Gen. Bernard A. Schriever Chapter, and Mr. Largent is national AFA chairman of the board. more than 9,500 people. While General Klotz was in command, 20th Air Force a period of transformation of space missions and inspired director of the National Reconnaissance Office; retired deactivated the Peacekeeper ICBM program; modernized the evolution of both the space and missile missions to Gens. Lance Lord and Ralph Eberhart, former AFSPC the nation’s Minuteman III ICBM force and deployed the become responsive and invaluable to war fighters,” said commanders; retired Gen. Howell Estes III and the late Lt. command’s first air expeditionary squadron of 200 people Robert Largent, national chairman of the AFA board. Gen. Roger DeKok, former AFSPC vice commanders; and and eight UH-1N helicopters to deliver 26 tons of supplies Previous recipients of the space trophy include Gen. retired Brig. Gen. Duane Deal, former commander of the and support to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Richard Myers, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; 21st Space Wing and Cheyenne Mountain Operations “General Klotz has masterfully led the command during Peter Teets, former undersecretary of the Air Force and Center.

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WMD, from Page 1 “I got a lot more out of this than I thought was going to Brian Smith of L-3 Communications, who was the primary happen,” Col. John Hyten said. “This is critically important facilitator for the exercise. Mr. Smith also said he was “You can’t get your fingers around everything,” said stuff. My two highest priorities are our mission and our pleased that a representative from the FBI also attended. Schriever Fire Chief Michael Haynes, who was an incident people: we cannot have our mission here stop, and we have Schriever’s performance in the exercise was good over- commander during the exercise. “So you branch out to to take care of our people.” all, Mr. Smith said. He complimented the participation and agencies, and they flow back to you so you know things are Both Colonel Hyten and some of the visitors who facil- the willingness of civilian and military first responders to being taken care of.” itated the exercise had praise for local civilian organiza- work alongside their counterparts. The changes mean that someone who is on an EOC at tions. He also thanked Maj. Patricia Jaeckel, 50th MSG indi- Schriever can sit on any other EOC and know whom he “This is a great place to have a military installation,” the vidual mobilization assistant, for her role in making the needs to talk to, Mr. Guyne said. colonel said. “This is the best place I’ve ever been—the exercise a success. “There will be some resistance to change, but once peo- way this area takes care of its people is spectacular. We “We rarely see a point of contact who does a better job ple see how the system works, they’ll be okay,” he added. have a great partnership, from the Ellicott (volunteer fire than Jaeckel did for this event,” Mr. Smith said. “We The 50th Space Wing commander was one of the department) to the city of Colorado Springs.” haven’t gotten any better support than we received during process’ new converts. “You’ve got a good material aid system here,” said our visit to Schriever.”

Thanks for serving! From right: Col. Steve Latchford, Lt. Col. John Shaw and Master Sgt. Todd Farlee serve Thanksgiving fare to Airmen at the Satellite Dish Dining Facility here Tuesday. Colonel Latchford is the Air Force Space Battlelab commander. Colonel Shaw is the 4th Space Operations Squadron commander; Sergeant Farlee also works in 4th SOPS. photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum

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Sarah Dickson feeds her daughter, 14-month-old Charlotte.

photos by Skip Grubelnik Aremy Strickland shares quality time—and food—with her daughter, 3-year-old Isabella, at the Child Development Center here Friday. The CDC offered a special Thanksgiving meal for parents and children.

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photos by Senior Airman Jason Ridder Airmen and civilians from the 50th Space Wing celebrate as they finish the first of two laps on the two mile Wingman Day fun run Friday. The run was the last event of Wingman Day.

Senior Airman Jason Ridder the results of some common irresponsible mile fun run around DeKok Building and Once everyone was warmed up, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs choices such as drinking and driving. medical clinic. More than 400 Airmen Colonel Hyten and Chief Moore led the Airmen also learned how to recognize formed up along Falcon Parkway west of formation for two laps around the course. Just by looking around, someone could signs people considering suicide may pres- the Main Fitness Center. Chief Moore led After the run, Colonel Hyten gathered see that Friday was a different sort of day ent, and also how to help them. them in some warm up exercises and everyone together to reflect on Wingman for the 50th Space Wing. “Wingman day was a good opportunity stretches. Day before releasing everyone to go home. Airmen all over Schriever showed up in to revisit and reinforce the concepts that the new Air Force physical training uni- we put into practice everyday,” said Lt. form for a day of camaraderie and build- Col. Jennifer Thorpe-Lewis, 50th ing a culture of responsible choices. Contracting Squadron commander. The day kicked off with a breakfast Lunch and team building followed the where Col. John Hyten, 50th SW com- commander’s calls, and different units mander, talked to the group commanders came together in different ways. Some about his two main focus areas, people units held Thanksgiving potluck lunches, and mission. and other units did team-building exercis- “Colonel Hyten also laid out the es. parameters for Wingman Day,” said Chief “We did an activity where small groups Master Sgt. Clarence Moore, 50th SW of military and civilian members of the command chief. “He also said he wanted squadron worked as a team to determine NCOs to lead Airmen, and senior NCOs to what items they would need in order to lead NCOs and mentor company grade assure their survival and rescue if they officers.” were stranded on the moon,” Colonel The activities for most Airmen kicked Thorpe-Lewis said. “We also talked about off around 9 a.m. Squadron commanders the wingman concept and how it applies held commander’s calls and discussed when people are deployed; both for the what it means to make responsible choic- people in theater, but also for families at es. home.” Col. John Hyten, 50th SW commander, addresses the wing after the fun run, reinforcing An accompanying slide show depicted The day’s activities ended with a two- the points made earlier at squadron commander’s calls around the base.

More than 400 Airmen and civilians participated in the two-mile fun at the end of Wingman Day. The course followed a loop around the DeKok Building and the medical clinic. NOVEMBER 22, 2006 www.schriever.af.mil SATELLITE FLYER 9 Shirts collect, box, distribute food for happy holiday Senior Airman Jason Ridder The spirit of giving was running 50th Space Wing Public Affairs deep in the halls of the Peterson chapel Friday. Thanksgiving is a time for many Boxes full of Thanksgiving staples American families to gather together like stuffing and corn were stacked and enjoy a large feast with loved three and four high along the hallways ones, reflecting on how they have been of the building, while in one of the blessed, followed by watching football rooms, an assembly line was producing until the tryptophan in the turkey holiday cheer for lots of needy fami- makes them pass out. lies. For some people, however, The food collected by squadrons Thanksgiving can be a reminder of here and at Peterson went to Airmen what they don’t have. stationed at the two installations. Many families simply can’t afford a “Because of the donations we large traditional holiday feast without received, we were able to prepare and the help of others, which includes distribute more than 250 food baskets,” some Air Force families. said Master Sgt. Michael Primo, 50th That’s where the Caring Through Mission Support Squadron first ser- Sharing program run by the Schriever geant. “The donations ensure that all and Peterson Air Force Base first ser- Airmen have an adequate and joyous geants come in. meal for Thanksgiving.” Established in 1978, Caring The process for selecting families in Through Sharing programs help need started about a month ago, said Department of Defense families with Chief Master Sergeant Clarence food baskets during the holiday season. Moore, 50th Space Wing command The food was collected from drives chief. conducted by each of the Schriever and “First sergeants asked supervisors if Peterson first sergeants in their any of their Airmen were in need, squadrons, said Master Sgt. Chester because first line supervisors know Spires, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron their Airmen the best,” Chief Moore first sergeant. added.

Top: Master Sgt. Chester Spires, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, carries a box through the Peterson Chapel to Thanksgiving food baskets for Airmen in need.

Right: First sergeants and volunteers from Schriever and Peterson Air Force bases use an assembly line to make food baskets. The food was donated through squadron drives.

Bottom: Master Sergeant Michael Primo, 50th Mission Support Squadron first sergeant, hands out boxes of stuffing to other volunteers as they walk by. The first sergeants made more than 250 Thanksgiving baskets for Airmen in the local area who needed them.

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The Air Force successfully completed initial early on- orbit checkout of the first Space Based Infrared System payload recently. SBIRS will deliver a new generation of space-based satellites providing missile warning, missile defense, tech- nical intelligence and battlespace awareness to combatant commanders. The SBIRS Wing at the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is developing and acquiring the system. The , headquartered at Buckley AFB, Colo., will operate SBIRS. “SBIRS presents a new era of global surveillance with photo courtesy of Lockeed Martin the ability to detect and report events that were previously The Space Based Infrared System will deliver missile warning and defense capabilities to combatant commanders. beyond our capabilities, providing greatly improved sup- port to our combatant commanders,” said Gen. Kevin two HEO payloads and multiple satellites in geosynchro- Performance is meeting or exceeding all specified mis- Chilton, commander of Air Force Space Command. nous orbit. sion requirements. The payload will be fully operationally The initial ground phase of SBIRS, called Increment 1, The SBIRS team, composed of personnel from the Air certified by summer of 2008. became operational in 2001, using a new consolidated Force as well as Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor, “Launch and checkout of the first SBIRS HEO system ground architecture that processes data from current and Northrop Grumman, the payload developer, confirmed is a critical step in demonstrating this important capabili- Defense Support Program satellites. The payload, operat- the deployment, checkout and testing of the HEO payload, ty,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, SMC commander. ing in a highly elliptical orbit, or HEO, is the first compo- focusing on calibration of the infrared sensors as well as “SBIRS will deliver revolutionary new ways to address nent of the Increment 2 constellation, ultimately including line-of-sight testing. some of the most serious threats the nation faces.” NORAD commander:Air Force role vital to homeland security Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates To accomplish this mission, NORAD day-to-day basis to help us accomplish the before Sept. 11, Admiral Keating said. Air Force Print News uses a network of ground-based radars and task of securing our nation’s skies”. Better systems are in place, inter-agency fighters to detect, intercept and, if neces- It is an ongoing and evolving task, the communication is improved and security is Homeland defense has come full circle sary, engage any probable threat to the con- admiral added. tighter. since the events of Sept. 11, 2001. America tinent. “We are continually adjusting our struc- “We are definitely better at (aerospace now faces a new and constantly evolving This means active duty, Guard and ture and capabilities to meet the demands defense) than we were five years ago,” threat—the threat of terrorism. Reserve Air Force members play an impor- of a changing world,” he said. “While the Admiral Keating said. Dealing with this threat is the task of the tant role in homeland defense, said Navy threats we face have changed, our charter Though future homeland defense and men and women of the North American Adm. Timothy Keating, NORAD com- remains to provide for the security of the security organizations and policies are Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, mander. U.S. and defend it against any enemy, being formulated by the governments of a bi-national U.S. and Canadian organiza- “The Air Force has a huge impact on the whether that be a lone terrorist or a full- both the U.S. and Canada, NORAD and its tion charged with providing aerospace success of our mission,” he said. “They scale invasion on our shores.” Air Force members, remains a vital part of warning and control for North America. provide the fighters and satellites used on a Still, the nation is safer now than it was homeland security.

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