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Thursday, April 20, 2006 Vol. 50 No. 16 Lt Gen Klotz: AFSPC, industry must have ‘unity of effort’ By 1st Lt. Jennifer Whitaker ed team of active duty, reserve, guard, Public Affairs government civilians and contractors are delivering space effects to joint The vice commander of Air Force warfighters, as well as civil and com- Space Command addressed space pro- mercial users, and we have every rea- fessionals and industry leaders with a son to be proud of them and of their clear message: AFSPC is contributing service to our country.” to “unity of effort” in the space arena. General Klotz discussed the suc- Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz spoke to cesses the AFSPC team has enjoyed in an audience of nearly 1,100 at the the past year with the help of the com- Space Foundation’s 22nd National mand’s industry partners. He cited the Space Symposium here April 6, outlin- successful launch of the last Titan ing the command’s successes and sup- rocket, an 11-for-11 launch record for port for current operations. the Evolved Expendable Launch The general said “unity of effort,” Vehicle program, successful launch of which mirrors the symposium’s theme the first Global Positioning System of “One Industry – Go for Launch,” IIR-M satellite, deactivation of the requires coordination and cooperation Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic among all forces toward a commonly missile and space support to hurricane recognized objective, regardless of relief on the Gulf Coast. Photo by Lt. Col. Marcella Adams whether the forces are part of the same “While we’ve made good Students from Discovery Canyon school here visit with Catherine Jung and command structure. progress, there’s a lot left to accom- 1st Lt. Sharbe Clark of Air Force Space Command during the 22nd National “That’s an apt definition,” he said, plish,” the general said. “Toward this Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel here April 5. Several of the fifth- “but at the most basic level, we’re talk- end, we are focused on our four strategic and sixth-graders in the group were also part of the class that helped ing about people – people working priorities … (which are) in line with the Gen. Lance W. Lord, retired AFSPC commander, launch the High Frontier together as a team. This fully-integrat- See Unity, Page 5 Adventures program at Discovery Canyon school Feb. 10.

Courtesy photo El Paso County Sheriff’s have been enforcing the “no right turn” at Space Village Avenue and Peterson Boulevard just outside of the North Gate. Over a two-hour period, 25 Team Pete members were issued tickets. El Paso County Sheriff conducts sting operation Photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath By 1st Lt. Kevin Lombardo Over a two hour period, 25 Team 21st Security Forces Squadron Pete members were issued tickets for Quick response halts fire making the illegal turn. In the past Left to right: Senior Airman Jessie Simons, 21st Civil Engineer Some Team Pete members seem eight months, there have been three Squadron Driver/Operator, Mr. David Pritchard, 21st CES crew chief to think saving three minutes on their accidents and numerous near misses and Airman 1st Class Chad Vakili, 21st CES firefighter, respond to a morning commute is justification for due to individuals ignoring the posted fire just outside of Building 350 Friday. Upon arrival, crews found a breaking the law. “no right turn” sign. rapidly moving fire fueled by dry grass and mulch propagated by During the past month, El Paso Many Team Pete members have winds in excess of 30 mph. The fire involved an area approximately complained about how hard it is to go 70 by 120 feet, with several spot fires. Engine No. 9 deployed two County Sheriffs have been out enforc- 1.75" lines to extinguish the fire while Tanker No. 10 provided resup- ing the “no right turn” at Space Village from the Route 24 ramp to the Building ply. The fire was quickly extinguished. Avenue and Peterson Boulevard just 1, 2, 3 turn lane at the gate. For some, outside of the North Gate. See Sting, Page 5

INSIDE Deployed Warfighter Combat stress News 1-6 Volunteer work in Afghanistan gives How Airmen can reduce combat Holocaust Day of Peak Performer 3 sergeant new perspective. stress while they are deployed. Remembrance ceremony Briefs 10 Page 14 Page 13 10 a.m. Tuesday Article 15’s 14 at the Base Chapel Space Superiority 16 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, April 20, 2006

and tracks over chrome and teletype technology with Rich in tradition … half of all earth- modern high-speed computers, and orbiting objects to LCD displays. The project will enable pride in our mission enable space situa- space operators to do their job faster, tional awareness and more accurately and with greater sit- space control. It is the uational awareness. New consoles By Col. Jay G. Santee Air Force and became opera- only radar in the United will make tasks that previously 21st Space commander tional as an early missile States inventory that pro- required light pen actions or typing in warning and spacetrack vides attack characteriza- multiple commands on teletype site. The 10th Space Warning tion data to the secretary of machines, as easy as “point and Today, the men and defense and the president Squadron located at Cavalier Air click.” In short, the project ensures Force Station, N.D. operates the women of the 10th SWS for real time war plan exe- operate and maintain the that the 10th SWS will continue to Perimeter Acquisition Radar and cution decisions. world’s most powerful and conduct world-class early warning attack Characterization System. The As the 10th SWS set most capable phased-array its sights on the challenges and space control operations with the PARCS was originally designed and radar system. PARCS con- of the future, it continues world’s most effective phased-array built as the acquisition radar for the tinuously provides critical to innovate, to improve and radar system; operated by the world’s nation’s first and only operational early missile warning and to enhance its operational most respected space force. The 10th antiballistic system. space surveillance data to Col. missions. The latest exam- SWS is another one of our 16 In 1977, because of the Strategic North American Aerospace Jay G. Santee ple is the graphic display weapon systems here in the 21st Arms Limitation Treaty II, PARCS Defense Command and combatant system upgrade program, which will Space Wing dedicated to “Saving was transferred from the Army to the commanders. The squadron monitors replace the original 1960-era mono- the Nation.”

Act provides measures to protect patient privacy, prevent ID theft By Lt. Col. Mark White who transmit information electronically mately 5 million “MHS Notice of Privacy 21st Medical Support Squadron commander for such purposes as claims, eligibility Practices” to active duty and retired military spon- verification, and referral and authoriza- sors and their families between December 2002 and Hopefully, by now, most have tion requests. Providers and health plans March 2003. If you have not received a notice, heard of the Health Insurance must follow specific privacy regulations. please stop by the 21st MDG Patient Administration Portability and Accountability Act. Among other things, the HIPAA Privacy Section. You may also get one from the Family President Bill Clinton signed the act Rule gives patients the right to: Practice, Pediatrics, or Aerospace Medicine clinics. into law in August 1996. It provides a n Access, review, and obtain a In addition the notice is available to download from lot of protection for healthcare con- copy of their protected health informa- www.tricare.osd.mil/tmaprivacy by selecting sumers including provisions for health insurance tion, which is any data that could identify the “Notice of Privacy Practices” from the right menu portability, fraud and abuse control and administra- patient, together with health information about that and choosing “Notice of Privacy Practices” again, patient tive simplification requirements. also on the right menu. n Request an accounting of the disclosures of The portability provision received most of the The 21st MDG is required to document that attention in 1996. However, for beneficiaries of the their PHI our patients have received the notice. So the next military health system, the privacy rule has an even n Change inaccurate or incomplete PHI time you have an appointment at the clinic you bigger impact. The rule went into effect on April 14, n Request that communication about their 2003, and is designed to protect patient health data PHI take place by alternative means or in an may be asked to sign a statement on a sticker on while permitting the flow of information necessary alternative location the outside of your medical record. Please take the to provide high-quality care. n Restrict the use and disclosure of their PHI time to read and sign the statement. You are Healthcare providers of all kinds – like doctors, The act also requires that providers and health acknowledging your receipt of the notice, not dentists, pharmacies and others – need to keep thor- plans make patients aware of their enhanced privacy agreeing to the information in the notice. ough patient records. Much of the information con- rights under this new law. So, you should receive a The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides strong pro- tained in patient records is personal and the HIPAA written “Notice of Privacy Practices” from each tection of your health information while allowing the Privacy Rule helps ensure the protection and privacy civilian provider you see and the military health sys- 21st Medical Group and our partners the ability to of that information. tem. This notice explains how the provider will safe- communicate in providing you with high- quality Among others, it applies to health plans and guard patient information and details patient rights. healthcare. To find out more about HIPAA visit healthcare providers like the 21st Medical Group The military health system mailed approxi- www.tricare.osd/hipaa. A Moment in Time April 18, 1951 An Aerobee research rocket flies a monkey into space, the first primate in space. Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers Group, 31 E. 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Employees of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free classified advertisement should call 329-5236. Jessica Switzer was 4,000 miles from Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer. For sub- Vandenberg AFB, Calif., to the mission details call the editor at (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351 or e-mail [email protected]. Layout and Design Deadline for submission is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announce- Jeff Adcox Pacific Island target area at ments submitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. the Kwajalein Atoll. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 3 www.peterson.af.mil PeakPeak PerformerPerformer

Name: Airman 1st Class Garrett Smith Organization: 21st Contracting Squadron Duty title: Contracting Specialist Time in service: 11 months Home town: Tustin, Calif.

Off-duty interests and hobbies: What inspires you to do what My off-duty interests and hobbies you do? I am inspired by God, include spending time with my family, friends and making sure wife, going dirt biking, shooting the job is done right the first time. skeet, working out and training my What is your favorite part of golden retriever to be ready for your job? My favorite part about hunting season. working in contracting is knowing Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer Airman 1st Class Garrett Smith Why did you join the Air Force? that, without us, the base would I joined the Air Force to serve not run. And that we get to see Bachelor of Arts degree and mak- ment courses early while scoring the best country in the world, to our success as it is built around ing staff sergeant by the end of well on both end of course tests finish my education and to get a the base. my first four-year enlistment. I and getting involved as much as head start in experience for the What goals have you set? My also have short term goals such possible around base and the rest of my life. two overall goals are getting my as completing my career develop- local community.

Squadron; William Murphy, 90th Security Forces 62nd AMXS; Michelle Lee, 62nd Airlift Wing; Group; Larry Mays, 90th Security Support Kevin Gagnon, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron; Dionne Squadron; Eugene Renner, 90th SSS; Barbara Ryan, 62nd Logistics Readines Squadron; George 132 students graduate NCO Academy Herzer, 90th Services Squadron. Gray, 62nd Maintenance Squadron; Daniel King, Congratulations to the following NCO Academy From Fairchild AFB, Wash.: Tech. Sgts. Brian 62nd MXS; Hayward Dunn, 62nd Mission Support award winners: Tech. Sgts. Edward Sponenburg, Alexander, 2nd Support Squadron; Angela Squadron; Duane Robinson, 62nd Operations 368th Air Force Recruiting Squadron, Hill Air Force Schneider, 336th Training Support Squadron; Phillip Support Squadron; Michael Sigman, 62nd OSS; Base, Utah – Academic Award and Distinguished Landram, 509th Weapons Squadron; Timothy Roger Gerwig, 62nd Security Forces Squadron; Graduate; Cherri Corbin, 622nd Reserve Recruiting Hines, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Dennis Laura Carrow, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Flight, Peterson AFB, Colo. – Academic Award and Mitchell, 92nd AMS; Camille Tolentino, 92nd Corps. Distinguished Graduate; Adam Hernandez, 62nd Communications Squadron; Rebecca Fluck, 92nd From McConnell AFB, Kan.: Tech. Sgts. Services Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash. – Comptroller Squadron; William Avenall, 92nd Chang Bohanan, 184th Maintenance Squadron; Commandant; Chad Jarvis, 22nd Maintenance Logistics Readiness Squadron; John Tally, 92nd Gregory Rector, 22nd Logistics Readines Squadron; Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan. – Distinguished Maintenance Squadron; Gregg Thibodeau, 92nd Brian Benson, 22nd LRS; Michael Crump, 22nd Graduate; Carissa Parker, 22nd Medical Operations MXS; Richard Jarvis, 92nd MXS; Katie Stoner, Maintenance Operations Squadron; Sean Wells, 22nd Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan. – Distinguished 92nd Medical Support Squadron. Maintenance Squadron; Tarah Baxley, 22nd Medical Graduate; Jason Raether, 341st Missile From Fort Lewis, Wash.: Tech. Sgt. Lee Support Squadron; William Clemens, 22nd Maintenance Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. – Pitchford, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron. Operations Support Squadron; Geoffrey Simonson, Distinguished Graduate; , 341st Missile Jon Feigum From Fort Riley, Kan.: Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey 22nd Security Forces Squadron; Michael Polasek, Security Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. – Matheney, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron. 22nd Services Squadron; William Barnett, 344th Air Distinguished Graduate; Lawrence Godin, 62nd From Hill AFB, Utah: Tech. Sgts. Marco Mata, Refueling Squadron. Operations Support Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash. 367th Training Support Squadron; James Williams, From the Nebraska : Tech – Distinguished Graduate; , 66th Training 368th Reconnaissance Squadron; , Todd Foster Gregory Temple Sgt. Brent Bollwitt, 155th Maintenance Squadron. Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash. –Distinguished 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Jamie From Peterson AFB, Colo.: Tech. Sgts. Chad Graduate; Paul Vandriel, 92nd Maintenance Group, , 388th Component Maintenance Clements Palovich, Headquarters, Air Force Space Command; Fairchild AFB, Wash. – Distinguished Graduate; Squadron; Roy Minear, 388th Equipment Aaron Helt, 13th Space Warning Squadron; Ashly Christopher DeCorte, 10th Combat Weather Maintenance Squadron; Delma Edwards, 649th Erickson, 21st Medical Support Squadron; Squadron, Fort Lewis, Wash. – Distinguished Combat Logistics Support Squadron; Wesley Gibbs, Jonathan Baer, 21st Security Forces Squadron; Graduate; Jennifer Newcomer, Air Force Space 649th CLSS; Frank Valentik, 649th CLSS; Dale Janet Doyle, 21st Space Wing; Denise Johnson, 21st Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. – Distinguished Baker, 729th Air Control Squadron; Magus Brown, Space Wing; , 75th Aerospace Graduate; Eric Thomas , U.S. Air Force Academy 729th ACS; David Hebert, 729th ACS; Robert Debra Massa Medicine Squadron; , Space and Band, Peterson AFB, Colo. – Distinguished Graduate; Nelson, 729th ACS; Matthew Ranstrom, 729th Bradley Lake and Randall Kwiatkowski, 8th Cadet Squadron, ACS; Joe Terrell, 729th ACS; Michael Keith, 729th Missile Systems Center Detachment 3; Billy Davis, Headquarters AFSPC; , 367th Air USAFA, Colo. – Levitow Award. ACS; Patrick Havens, 75th Civil Engineer Group; Craig Vorhees Force Recruiting Squadron; , Congratulations to the following NCO Kevin Edwards, 75th Logistics Readines Squadron; Garland Coleman Academy graduates: Christopher Schultz, 75th LRS; James Breeden, 367th AFRS; Joshua Killian, Headquarters AFSPC; From the Arizona Air National Guard: Tech. 75th Mission Support Group; David Kiernan, 75th Javier Duran, Headquarters AFSPC; Cole Harn, Sgt. Michael Craycraft, 162nd Maintenance Operations Support Squadron; Christopher Clark, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office. Squadron. 75th Security Forces Squadron; Scott Stewart, 86th From Schriever AFB, Colo.: Tech. Sgts. Dennis From Buckley AFB, Colo.: Tech. Sgts. Michael Fighter Weapons Squadron; David Smith, 372nd Gray, ; Ronald Martinez, 50th Lewis, 460th Operations Group; Lucas Spring, Training Squadron; Michael Bishop, 368th Air Force Comptroller Squadron; Robert Latimer, 50th 460th Space Communications Squadron; Curtis Recruiting Squadron. Contracting Squadron; Gregory DeRossette, 50th Weir, 460th SCS; William Estep, 566th Information From Malmstrom AFB, Mont.: Tech. Sgts. Space Communications Squadron; Paul Rayman, Operations Squadron; Melissa Farmer, Aerospace Ronald Gowell, 10th Missile Squadron; Daryl 6th Space Operations Squadron; Laura Lorenz, U.S. Communications Squadron. Williams, 341st Logistics Readines Squadron; Strategic Command. From Cheyenne Mountain, Colo.: Tech. Sgts. Raymond Primmer, 341st Maintenance Group; From Travis AFB, Calif.: Tech. Sgts. Kelly Michael Taylor, Air Force Strategic Command; David Hughes, 341st Operations Support Squadron; Kjelstrom, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Clifford Collins, NORAD. Anthony Keel, 341st Security Forces Squadron; Squadron; Ganell Lewis, 349th Memorial Affairs From F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.: Tech. Sgts. John David Foscue , 341st Security Support Squadron; Squadron. McCallum, 319th Missile Squadron; James Bond, Phillip Grandison, 40th Helicopter Squadron. From the Air Force Academy: Tech. Sgts. 90th Civil Engineer Squadron; James Boyd, 90th From McChord AFB, Wash.: Tech. Sgts. Julie Andrew Mcbrearty, 10th Medical Group; Kevin CES; Eric Breton, 90th Maintenance Operations Johnson, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron; Melvin Copeland, 10th Security Forces Squadron; David Squadron; Jeffrey Thielman, 90th Missile Jackson, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Trantham, 306th Flying Training Group; Micki Maintenance Squadron; Robert Woods, 90th MMS; Aaron Short, 62nd AMXS; James Smith, AMXS; Ortiz, 34th Training Squadron; Shawn Wright, 34th Cornelius Sagiao, 90th Operations Support George Smith, 62nd AMXS; Joseph Landowski, Training Group. SPACE OBSERVER 4 Thursday, April 20, 2006 Recognition week aims to promote victims’ rights By Kathy Nelson devastating impact of crime on vic- 21st Space Wing Judge Advocate’s Office Victim tims, neighborhoods, schools and the Witness Assistance Program liaison as a whole. The theme of this year’s National Crime Victims’ “I am a victim of violence.” Rights Week – “Victims’ Rights: “My parent’s were killed in a Strength in Unity” – pays tribute to drunk driving crash.” crime victims and survivors who, for “I am a survivor of rape.” many decades, have joined together in “My husband beat me and my mutual support and advocacy to pro- children for years.” mote victims’ rights and services. It “My only daughter was mur- also recognizes the ongoing efforts of dered.” victim service providers, justice pro- “My 5-year-old son was molest- fessionals, and allied professionals ed by a serial pedophile.” and volunteers who dedicate their These are the voices of victims lives to helping victims of crime. of crime in the community. For decades, crime victims and National Crime Victims’ Rights those who serve them have joined Week is a time for people to reflect forces to ensure that all victims are upon the devastating impact that crime aware of their rights, and have access in America has on individuals, fami- to the many community- and justice- lies, communities and the nation. system-based services that can help While nobody expects to be a them in the aftermath of crime. There victim of crime, it’s likely that every- are many programs here and in the one, at one point or another, will expe- local community to provide victims Photo by Dennis Plummer rience the hurt that crime causes, with crisis intervention, counseling, either personally or through a crime support, safety planning, and advoca- One of a kind committed against an acquaintance. cy through out criminal and juvenile Center: Col. Michael Yowell, incoming 100th Missile Defense Brigade During the week of April 23 justice processing. Colorado’s State commander prepares to accept command from outgoing commander through 29, crime victims and sur- Victim Compensation Program also Col. Gary Baumann (right). Brig. Gen. Thomas Mills, Colorado Army vivors and those who serve them will helps victims recover from the costs National Guard assistant adjutant hosted the ceremony. The 100th join together across America to pro- associated with criminal victimization. Missile Defense Brigade is the nation’s only missile defense brigade. mote victims’ rights and services and “The victims services field has The brigade belongs to the Colorado Army National Guard and comes to educate our communities about the See Victim, Page 15 under the direction of Northern Command during operational missions. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 5 www.peterson.af.mil

Unity, from Page 1 will be placed on warfighters in the Peterson Legal Office future.” priorities of the Air Force … (and) the pri- General Klotz said the Nation’s orities of our combatant command, ICBM force is a sometimes-overlooked hosts Law Day activities United States Strategic Command.” responsibility that must be recapitalized By Capt. David Chipman hold its annual Law Day celebration In fact, General Klotz said, support- and transformed, as the ICBM continues 21st Space Wing Legal Office May 1. Events will include a lunch- ing combatant commanders is at the heart to be an integral part of the Nation’s eon at noon May 1 at the Officers of everything AFSPC does. He pointed to strategic deterrent. Monday is National Law Day. Club featuring Brig. Gen. Thomas the establishment of the Joint Space “For this reason, we’re absolutely This observation is designed to Jeter, a retired Air Force judge Operations Center at Vandenberg Air committed to ensuring the Minuteman remind Americans of their heritage advocate and local attorney as a Force Base, Calif., and the matured con- III ICBM remains an effective and of liberty under law and alert them guest speaker. The meal is $13 per cept of the Director of Space Forces as viable weapon system at least through to the role that they play as citizens person and it is pay at the door. the first steps to advancing the com- the year 2020,” he said. “Additionally, in protecting and preserving our Reservations are required by mand’s ability to fully support combatant we completed our work on the Analysis freedoms. Tuesday. commanders and the joint warfighter. of Alternatives for Land Based Strategic The theme for A golf tournament, “It’s more important than ever to Deterrent, recommending an evolution- Law Day 2006 is and a tour of maintain our technological advantages ary approach to the replacement of the “Liberty Under Cheyenne in space and in the use of space capabil- Minuteman III capability.” Law: Separate Mountain are also ities and services,” General Klotz said. Space must be integrated into all Branches, planned. “In a sense, we’re approaching a cross- aspects of military planning and opera- Balanced The tour of roads in providing space combat effects tions, both today and in the future, he said. Powers.” It is Cheyenne to the joint warfighter. Just as we must – “I think the point is clear,” General important that Mountain will as a Nation – recapitalize and transform Klotz said. “Air Force Space Command is all Americans begin at 7:45 our aging air, land and sea forces to take one team working together within the understand what a.m.. The golf tour- advantage of new technology and to pre- national security space enterprise and the founders of the nament is a 9-hole serve our superiority on the modern bat- with our industry partners to deliver nation intended and scramble format and tlefield, we must also recapitalize and space effects. If we’re going to succeed, accomplished in creating will begin at 8:30 a.m. transform the space systems that are it’s going to require ‘unity of effort’ and a government of separate powers. Individual and team prizes will be essential to meeting the demands that teamwork.” The Founding Fathers were awarded at the golf tournament. very concerned that the government In the afternoon, the legal they established not have all its office will be giving a classroom Sting, from Page 1 option is to use the East Gate. powers concentrated in the hands of presentation at Prairie Hills Those who chose to make an illegal a few officials. They agreed with Elementary School. a solution to this problem is to take the right turn will be assessed three points on Montesquieu that if “the right of Participation is these events exit after the Peterson exit and make a their driver’s license and fined $55 or making and of enforcing the laws is are open to the entire Peterson legal right turn onto Space Village more, according to the El Paso County vested in one and the same man, or community. For information or to Avenue. This will bring people to the Sheriff’s office. the same body of men … there can make a reservation for any of the Space Village Avenue and Peterson Being late for work is not the end be no liberty.” events, call Capt. Dave Chipman at Boulevard intersection where they can of the world. Causing a accident The Peterson Legal Office will 556-9252. make a left turn at the light. A second could be for someone. SPACE OBSERVER 6 Thursday, April 20, 2006 Network passwords soon to be thing of past By Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez beyond the traditional password and login name com- Air Force Print News bination, General Peterson said. Passwords and usernames “It is something you have in your hand and are no longer sufficient against the WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Airmen have something you know, instead of two things you sophisticated hackers that are out been carrying around some pretty high-tech identifi- know,” General Peterson said. cation cards in their wallets for quite a while now. Because the CAC also serves as a military ID “there. It is time to move on to the That technology will soon be put to good use. and is used to gain physical access to Air Force instal- common access card. For many, the Common Access Card, or lations and resources, Airmen know how important it “CAC,” was just a replacement for the green military is to protect it. General Peterson said he believes the – Lt. Gen. Michael Peterson, identification card used for so many years. But the emphasis Airmen put on protecting their CAC from Air Force chief of warfighting integration card can be used for more than getting Airmen past loss will translate to protecting the Air Force network and chief information officer gate security. The cards carry digital “certificates” when they begin using it to log in there. ” that allow a user to more securely identify them- The common access card is not unique to the most eventually will. The change, said General selves to a computer network. Department of Defense. Similar cards are used Peterson, is part of the future of network security, It is that secure networking capability the Air throughout the civilian world and government agen- and is important to protecting the Air Force’s vast Force expects to begin taking advantage of, said Lt. cies, both in the United States and other countries. warfighting network. Gen. Michael Peterson, the Air Force chief of The technology is similar to the “Security Identity “This is about identity management and rights warfighting integration and chief information officer. Module” or SIM chips used in cellular phones. The management on the network and making sure that “So much of our warfighting capability is inher- microchips on CACs hold about 65,000 characters of warfighting system is available when we need it,” ent to our networks, and our ability to go to war relies information, equivalent to about two and a half copies General Peterson said. “This is a quantum step in on our networks,” the general said. “We have of the United States Constitution. securing our networks. But I believe 24 months from absolutely got to lock the networks down. Passwords The unique digital certificates stored on the CAC now we will all simply look at this as the way we do and usernames are no longer sufficient against the are of critical importance. Those certificates are used business.” sophisticated hackers that are out there. It is time to to confirm the identity of cardholders to Air Force General Peterson said that the Air Force is aware move on to the common access card, and use the computer networks. The same certificates also allow that not all users of Air Force computer networks pos- embedded technology on their microchips.” Airmen to digitally sign and encrypt e-mail messages. sess a CAC, especially in overseas locations. He also By July, the Air Force expects that nearly 80 In addition to certificates, the cards also store a said that some computer systems, such as those aboard percent of Airmen and Air Force civilians will use member’s full name, e-mail address, date of birth, Air Force aircraft, do not possess the ability to utilize a their CAC to log in to their NIPRNet, or “Non-secure gender, blood type, organ donor status, military CAC. The Air Force information technology commu- Internet Protocol Router Network,” accounts at work. exchange and commissary status, and meal plan sta- nity is working on solutions to those challenges. Once fully implemented, users can forget their tus. While a fingerprint was taken at the time the cards Peterson Air Force Base should be transferring network account names and passwords. Instead, they were issued, that data is not actually stored on the card, over to mandatory CAC card logon in June. For infor- will log in to work computers by sliding their CAC but rather in an online database. All the information is mation on the transfer, call Peterson Information into readers and entering a personal identification protected by a personal identification number. Assurance at 556-4253. To get a CAC card set up, call number. The need to have a physical product, a card, While not all computer systems in the Air the military personnel flight at or visit them on the to get into the network, provides a level of security Force will require Airmen to use a CAC for login, first floor of Building 350. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 7 www.peterson.af.mil SPACE OBSERVER 8 Thursday, April 20, 2006

slightly bent front right bumper. The second vehicle received a 1-inch dent on the rear door panel and rear the driver’s side bumper was loosened and hanging approximately 1-inch, estimated damage $3,000. The security forces member issued the first driver a citation for failure to yield the right of way to a vehicle. In a third incident, a man telephoned the 21st Security Vehicle accidents, hit and run cause Forces Squadron stating he had been involved in a minor vehicle accident. Security forces members arrived on the damage on Peterson scene. Damage to the first vehicle consisted of a 5-inch A woman telephoned the 21st Security Forces Squadron scrape on the driver’s side rear bumper. The second vehicle stating her vehicle had received an estimated $1,000 in dam- received a 2-foot scrape with indentation 3-inches deep on the age. She stated the damage had occurred between 3:30 p.m. passenger door. The security forces members took digital and 5:30 p.m. that day. A security forces member arrived on photos of the damage. scene and the woman said she believed a person parked next to In a hit and run, a man called security forces and told her had caused the damage. The security forces member them someone had hit his fence in base housing and departed With Eagle Eyes, inspected the damage to the woman’s vehicle and the neigh- the scene of the accident. Security forces arrived on scene and any community bor’s van. He found neither conclusive evidence nor witnesses located the man who had hit the fence. He was apprehended implicating the neighbor. Damage to the woman’s car consist- and admitted to hitting the fence. He said he left because he member can ed of a three inch scratch in the middle of the driver side did not think there was enough damage to require him to stay door. Damage to the neighbor’s van consisted of minor on the scene. A security forces member issued the driver a report suspicious scratches to the bumper. The paint on the bumper was incon- citation for fleeing the scene of accident and issued a revoca- activities 24 hours sistent with the color of the other damaged vehicle. The tion of driving privileges memorandum. security forces member completed a State of Colorado a day by calling the Accident Report and declined to issue a citation due to lack of Abandoned vehicle towed evidence on who was at fault. A security forces member noticed a car parked in the law enforcement In a separate incident, a man stopped a security forces parking lot of Building 1158 with an old, weathered ticket on member in the gym parking lot and stated he had been the windshield. The registered owner of the vehicle could not desk at 556-4000. involved in a minor vehicle accident. The first vehicle had a be contacted and the vehicle was towed and secured. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 9 www.peterson.af.mil SPACE OBSERVER 10 Thursday, April 20, 2006

Earth Day volunteers needed room to the Peterson Youth Center gymnasium. 21st Medical Group closed for Volunteers are needed for Earth Day activities Trucks and man power are needed to accomplish this. Warrior Day Serving Food – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday – from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Garden of the The 21st Medical Group, at both Peterson and Gods park. The activities will include a cleanup of the Four to six volunteers are needed to serve food at the luncheon. Lunch will be included for volunteers. Schriever Air Force Bases, will be closed from 7:30 Garden of the Gods park and a cleanup of 30th Street a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27 for the 21st Space Wing Tearing Down – 1 p.m. Tuesday – Volunteers and the Mesa overview. Volunteers can also partici- Warrior Day. pate in the Rocky Mountain Field Institute restoration are needed to take chairs and tables back to storage. project in the Springs Canyon area. Crew leaders are Trucks and manpower are needed. Promotion ceremony and NCO also needed to support National Youth Services For information, call Nona Daugherty at 556- induction honors Team Pete members Day in which volunteers will work on building 7832. The monthly Team Pete NCO Induction and dams and form bucket brigades to move rocks and Awards ceremony thanks tax Recognition Ceremony is at 3 p.m. April 28 at the dirt from piles along the trail to check dams in the assistance volunteers Enlisted Club. For information, call Master Sgt. Tina gullies. For information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Ebersole, at 556-8145. Keith Roche at 554-2506. The Peterson Internal Revenue Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance awards ceremony Health council meets Wednesday Road work fixes clinic entrance will be at 2:30 p.m. April 28 in the atrium of Building The Healthcare Consumers’ Advisory Council The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron horizontal 350. The VITA Program offered free tax help to all Forum is at 3 p.m. April 26 at the Enlisted Club. For shop will be making repairs to the Peterson active-duty members and their dependents and retirees information, call Richard Carlson at 556-1016. Boulevard entrance of the base clinic. The work will and their dependents. The Peterson tax program be accomplished between Monday and April 28, actively targeted members E-4 and below to assist Volunteers needed for city-wide weather permitting. People can get into the clinic them in preparing and filing their taxes for free. There exercise in June parking lot through the Enlisted Club parking lot, on were a total of 32 VITA volunteers for Team Pete. This The office of emergency management is look- either Vincent Street or Ent Avenue or the second ceremony honors the VITA representatives and thanks ing for volunteers for the next city-wide exercise clinic entrance on Vincent Street. them for their service. To attend or for information on scheduled for June. Controllers, evaluators and role Annual Volunteer Appreciation the ceremony, call Capt. Dave Chipman at 6-9252. players are needed for this exercise. For information, call Vic Duckarmenn at 556-6489. Luncheon needs help Holocaust Day of Remembrance Volunteers are needed to assist with the Annual ceremony at chapel Black Heritage committee meets Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday in the The Holocaust Day of Remembrance ceremony The Black Heritage Month committee is sched- Peterson Youth Center gymnasium. People are need- is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Base Chapel. The featured guest uled to meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every third ed to help set up, serve food, and tear down for this speaker is Karen Brass, the daughter of a Holocaust Thursday at the Enlisted Club. For information call event. The tasks and dates are: survivor. A reception will follow the ceremony in the Master Sgt. Lillian Sumpter at 556-1229 or Master Set Up – 4 p.m. Monday – volunteers will trans- chapel annex. For information, call Master Sgt. Sgt. Kenneth Sessoms at 556-0432. fer 200 chairs and 26 tables from the 302nd storage Lashly Speights at 556-3699. See Briefs, Page 18

Have a story idea? Let us know by calling us at 556-4351 or by e-mail at [email protected] SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 11 www.peterson.af.mil SPACE OBSERVER 12 Thursday, April 20, 2006 SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 13 www.peterson.af.mil Airmen can reduce combat stress when deployed By Staff Sgt. Kevin Nichols back home can also strike a nerve. “Some common indicators are know no one, outside of the provider U.S. Central Command Air Forces News Team Even if servicemembers realize irritability, sleep problems, difficulty and the patient, will have access to they might need help, the thought of concentrating and feeling fatigued,” their information,” Hayes said. KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, going to see a deployed mental health said Capt. (Dr.) Marshall Hayes, the “We keep separate medical records and Afghanistan – Many things can professional can be intimidating. staff psychiatrist at Kandahar. the consent of the patient is needed cause stress when deployed. The expe - Medical professionals say it’s Captain Hayes said he sees mili- before I can give out any information.” rience can be as serious as coming important to dispel some of those stig- tary members from varied back- Sometimes education is enough under attack during convoy operations, mas and talk about how to deal with grounds, and that people experience to get the ball rolling to defeat stress or as simple as having to deal with a “combat stress” while deployed. different levels of stress. while deployed. The Kandahar mental new boss. Missing family and friends Simple signs signal a need for help. “The common misconception is health team points out ways to combat ‘My job doesn’t involve combat expo- stress during briefings with troops. sure so it doesn’t warrant seeing a mental health professional.’ That’s just “Getting involved with the not true,” Captain Hayes said. chaplain services, exercising with For members who experience a friends or taking part in recreational critical incident such as a blast from an activities will help,” Captain Hayes improvised explosive device, or wit- said. “One of the most important ness someone injured or killed, signs things for troops to do as soon as of stress may not show right away. they get to their deployed location is “A lot of people go into survival to set up a routine. They need some- mode after one of those incidents,” thing to look forward to, such as Captain Hayes said. “It’s not until reading a book or getting out and later that they’ve had a chance to meeting people. That’s the best way realize the nature of what has hap- to counter stress.” pened. That can take anywhere from People feeling a little off their 24 to 72 hours after the specific inci- game while deployed should remem- dent has occurred.” ber that help is not far away. Talking Asking for help isn’t always to any medical professional is the first easy, especially with the perceived step to dealing with stress. stigma about seeing a mental health “Stress is something we all have professional. to deal with, especially when “People think that if they come deployed,” Captain Hayes said. “No to see us, everyone will find out,” Captain Hayes said. “This makes them matter where you are, mental health feel vulnerable or exposed – it can be professionals are standing by to help. intimidating.” Courtesy of Armed Forces Print Captain Hayes and his techni- News. cians counter that stigma by empha- sizing privacy limits from the first The Peterson Life Skills Clinic Photo by Senior Airman Angelita Collins can help people on the home Staff Sgt. Matthew Warters aims his weapon before entering an abandoned appointment — even before any front cope with stress. For building during pre-deployment training. Medical professionals say it’s paperwork is done. information, call 556-7804. important talk about how to deal with “combat stress” while deployed. “It’s important for the patient to Retiring sergeant offers advice to Airman-to-be son By Senior Master Sgt. Tim Little described how several co-workers would Air Force Space Command complain about faulty technical data and never do anything about it. I showed my son Editor’s note: This is the third in a series several examples of technical order changes of articles by Senior Master Sgt. Tim Little that I had submitted along with “sugges- who has recently decided to retire. tions” under the Air Force Innovative In just a few months, my son, Patrick, Development through Employee Awareness goes off to Air Force basic training. As my program. If you see something to improve or retirement draws ever nearer, I’ve been fix, try to present a solution. mulling over the advice and wisdom I could I talked to my son about the dangers of share with him. addiction, specifically smoking. For all you I flew him out to Colorado Springs for smokers, now is the time to quit; I celebrate his final spring break and spent some quali- my year-long “quit” this month. Quitting ty time with him, giving him advice on his smoking is underrated! “transition” into the Air Force and on life Some of the other advice I offered my in general. I shared some of my hard-earned son I now offer to you as well: life lessons with him, including the need to q Start on furthering education right have an exit strategy from day one. In life, away. planning and preparation determine level q Live by the philosophy that wherever of success. you are stationed is the best place to be and Part of an exit strategy is being finan- whatever job you are doing is the best job in cially ready; I talked to Patrick about start- the Air Force. ing his financial investing from his very first q Make your interests and passions day in the Air Force. We sat down and did part of your job. Just about any interest can some basic spreadsheets on what a realistic be made part of any job and have a positive investment strategy would be. The key is to impact. Focus on taking care start early, and to continuously increase the q Always do the hardest thing or part of those around you; amount invested to coincide with pay raises. of a job first. I also explained to my son that q Focus on taking care of those around your help could make identifying problems is good – if you you; your help could make the difference. “the difference. have a proposed solution. Over q I look forward to the adventure my the years I submitted numer- son is getting ready to embark on. I hope ous changes to Air Force that his service in the Air Force is as fulfill- – Senior Master Sgt. ”Tim Little technical orders. I ing as mine has been. SPACE OBSERVER 14 Thursday, April 20, 2006

Volunteer trips in Afghanistan give sergeant new perspective By Tech. Sgt. Laura Lakatos 721st Communications Squadron

I had been in the military more than 17 years and never deployed. I didn’t know what to expect. I Tech. Sgt. Laura Lakatos was left on my daughter’s 13th birthday for a six-month deployed to Camp Eggers in deployment to Afghanistan. After two days of con- Kabul, Afghanistan. tinuous flying I found myself at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, awaiting a vehicle convoy to Kabul. Meeting the people I would be working with for the next six months was a culture shock. I was assigned to a joint command and worked with all four branches of the military. One thing I learned from the Army is, you hit the ground running. I arrived at my duty location and started working the very next day. During my deployment I was the NCO in charge of the Joint Personnel Status divi- sion, and over the next six months I developed a bond and even more respect for the other branches of service. These people become a support system; your family away from home. Work hours were quite long – a typical day lasted 12-14 hours – six days a week. On Fridays, the Muslim day of rest, our camp had a low battle rhythm where most assigned military personnel worked a two-hour shift. I wasn’t there for long before I learned that convoys went into the city on Fridays to conduct volunteer work with the Afghan nationals. I decided to give up my only day of rest and take an early shuttle to the compound, get convoy briefed and head into the capital and surrounding villages to do volunteer work. I worked in different orphanages, women’s shelters and hospitals and poor villages where groups of people lived in bombed out and said one of the only English phrases they knew, who have such a big struggle ahead of them. To buildings. “Hello sir. How are you?” Then they put out their them, this is not a struggle. It is everyday life. The During these visits, I realized how fortunate hand for a piece of candy. youth of Afghanistan were resourceful and happy American children are. The children I helped in A long day with the local residents was an and when they saw U.S. forces they said, “American, Afghanistan had nothing. Yet, as I watched them enjoyable experience but often ended in mayhem. friend” and give a thumbs up salute. Seeing the playing in the streets with sticks and rocks, they Toward the end of the day, when the locals noticed friendships people made with these children made were smiling and happy. supplies were running low, desperation set in. giving up the only day to sleep late worth while. When the volunteers arrived at the bombed out Pushing, shouting and fighting often erupted When I left Afghanistan I felt like I left friends buildings many called home, the occupants all came between residents forcing the U.S. personnel to and family behind. I will miss many of the relation- out because the Americans were there to donate scramble for their vehicles and leave promptly. ships I made over the six months I was deployed. I clothes, toys and candy. The children surrounded us Over my six months, I saw so many children will always keep them in my thoughts and prayers.

Base legal officials announce the following March Article 15 actions A master sergeant assigned to 367th Air Force when the member’s mission required it. The Recruiting Squadron received an Article 15 for two member received a suspended reduction to the violations of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of grade of airman 1st class, 30 days restriction Military Justice, dereliction of duty for failing to and a reprimand. provide adequate training and supervision to subor- An airman assigned to the 21st Medical dinates and three violations of Article 134 of the Operations Squadron received an Article 15 for a UCMJ, for wrongfully soliciting subordinates to fal- violation of Article 86 of the UCMJ, failure to go. sify training records. The member received a sus - Spotlight on Justice The member received a suspended reduction to air- pended reduction to the rank of technical sergeant, man basic and 45 days extra duty. The member sub- forfeiture of $450 pay per month for two months and a reprimand. sequently violated Article 91 of the UCMJ, disre- A senior airman assigned to the 821st spect to an NCO, which resulted in vacation of the Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 suspended reduction. for a violation of Article 86 of the UCMJ, failure Other actions to go to a heart rate monitor appointment as An airman 1st class assigned to the 21st required by participation in the Fitness Medical Operations Squadron lost his suspended Improvement Program. The member received a reduction to airman and was demoted for a violation suspended reduction to the grade of airman first airman 1st class, 10 days restriction, 10 days extra class, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. duty and a reprimand. of Article 86 of the UCMJ, failure to go to Wing A senior airman assigned to the 21st Space A senior airman assigned to the 21st Warrior Day Physical Training. Communications Squadron received an Article 15 Operations Support Squadron received an Article An airman assigned to the 721st Security for a violation of Article 86 of the UCMJ, failure 15 for a violation of Article 86 of the UCMJ, fail- Forces Squadron lost his suspended reduction to go and Article 92 of the UCMJ, dereliction of ure to go and Article 92 of the UCMJ, dereliction to airman basic and was demoted for a violation duty for falling asleep during a commander’s call. of duty for negligent failure to bring an Air Force of Article 92 of the UCMJ, failure to obey a The member received a suspended reduction to Entry Control Card, to the prescribed place of duty, lawful order. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 15 www.peterson.af.mil ‘My Stuff’ lets Airmen track status of requests RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, – Members who did not receive this e-mail either social security number Airmen can now track the status of requests and cor- already secured their account with a unique login and n Once the system e-mails the password, mem- respondence sent to the Air Force Contact Center via password or they have never corresponded with the bers can use their generic user ID and password to the “My Stuff” tab on the Air Force Personnel Center contact center. login and personalize their account by creating a public Web site. A generic account has already been established unique user ID and password. Airmen need a separate user identification and for all Airmen who have not yet interacted with the Establishing the My Stuff account will help password to access My Stuff because the new soft- contact center, since they may be required to do so in Airmen track any requests, applications or questions ware cannot be accessed at this time with the the future as part of the Personnel Service Delivery they have sent to the Air Force Contact Center. reduced sign-on capability used by the Air Force Transformation. For questions or issues regarding establishing a My Portal and the AFPC Secure site. Members can personalize their generic account Stuff account call the contact center at (800) 616- The system automatically created a generic by visiting the AFPC public Web site at www.afpc. 3775, option 1, option 1, option 2; commercial (210) user ID and password for Airmen who previously randolph.af.mil and following these instructions: 565-5000; or DSN 665-5000. Airmen can also con- corresponded with the contact center. Those members n Click the My Stuff gray tab on the front page tact the 21st Mission Support Squadron Military should have received an e-mail from contact.cen- underneath the search box Personnel Flight at 556-5739 for more information on [email protected] requiring them to personalize n Type their generic user ID and click the “E- the accounts. and secure their account by establishing a unique mail Me My Password” button. The generic user ID Information courtesy of Air Force Personnel password. is the member’s last name and last four digits of their Center News Service

Victim, from Page 4 TESSA provides the shirt and fab- ric paint. gained strength by having a unified Life Skills, Family Advocacy, vision, a unified voice and unified SARC, VWAP, as well as the U.S. policies and practices to promote Air Force Academy, Schriever Air justice and healing for crime vic- Force Base and Fort Carson have tims,” said John Gillis, U.S. contracted the presentation of Department of Justice Office for “Yellow Dress” – a one-woman Victims of Crime director. “By put- play based on stories of young ting victims first, our community women who were victims of dating recognizes that crime victims are violence. The performance is from integral to criminal, tribal, military 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today in the and juvenile justice processes. And base auditorium. by speaking out and sharing the In the local community, there ‘power of their personal stories,’ will be several displays in shops and crime victims help us recognize the restaurants downtown promoting hurt and harm that victims endure.” these events. The Citadel Mall will There are several opportuni- have information booths on a day ties to learn more about these pro- during National Crime Victims’ grams during National Victims’ Rights Week to promote services Rights Week. available through the military and In Colorado Springs, the the community for victims of crime. Trust, Education, Safety, Support The events are all connected and the and Action – Center for Domestic military and community services Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Wallenda Violence and Sexual Assault shel- are working together to promote ter is creating a “clothesline” of t- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Hall of Famer visits Peterson shirts created by survivors of sexu- and also National Crime Victims’ Hall of Fame Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway autographs a football al assault and those who know sur- Rights Week. for Rear Adm. Nancy Brown, Director, Command and Control Systems, vivors or who have been impacted For additional information NORAD-NORTHCOM and Maj. Stephen Elle, executive officer, NORAD- by these crimes. The clothesline about National Crime Victims’ NORTHCOM J6. Mr. Elway and members of the Colorado Crush Arena will be on display from 7:30 a.m. Rights Week, call Kathy Nelson, League Football team visited NORAD-NORTHCOM April 10. The visitors to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Victim Witness Assistance Program received a command briefing, visited the NORAD-NORTHCOM Command Thursday and 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Liaison, at 556-4472 or Jeanine Center, dined with troops at the Peterson Officers Club, and visited the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center. Fridays throughout April at 320 Arnold, Sexual Assault Response South El Paso Colorado Springs. Coordinator, at 556-7272.

Volleying for victory A member of the 21st Space Wing Contracting Squadron volleyball team serves the ball to the Air Force Space Command A-7 team Monday at the Peterson Fitness Center. The 21st CONS team won the 3-game series. The intramural recreational volleyball league playoffs begin next week at the fitness center.

Photo by Jeff Adcox SPACE OBSERVER 16 Thursday, April 20, 2006 Space superiority a priority for Air Force authority By Senior Airman “We have to ensure we’re getting those said Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, vice com- J.G. Buzanowski capabilities to the warfighters, whether mander of Air Force Space Command. 21st century critical Air Force Print News it’s for communication, information or “Supporting the joint warfighter is at defense capabilities any of the other uses our space the heart of everything we do in Air WASHINGTON (AFPN) – They weapon systems offer.” Force Space Command. For that rea- Global strike almost scrapped the mission. An Air Satellites aren’t just used for son, it is more important than ever to Force weather officer and the satellites wartime missions. After a recent natu- maintain our technological advantage.” Navigation at his disposal talked them out of it. ral disaster in the Philippines, the Air To further that end, the Air Force Weather It was a cold night in March Force was able to provide before-and- seeks to make space acquisition the Communication after images of the affected areas, giv- model for all of the Defense 2003. With rain and low visibility, Launch more than 1,000 Soldiers aboard 16 C- ing rescuers the best places to look for Department, General Klotz said. 17 Globemaster IIIs waited to either survivors. Lives were saved because of Members of the committees Surveillance go on their parachute mission into that, Dr. Sega said. shared concerns about rising costs for Ground-based space systems Northern Iraq, or call it a night. The Dr. Donald Kerr, director of the not only the research and development Missile warning weather officer, Capt. John Roberts, National Reconnaissance Office, of new systems, but also putting those said they’d be able to fly. attended one of the testimonies. The systems to actual use. One of those strategies is to use Time ticked by. Snow began to Air Force and its satellite network “Space systems have been prone smaller satellites with the latest tech- fall. An hour out from the drop point, have been a vital part of their opera- to cost overruns,” Dr. Sega admitted. nology. They’ll be ready for launch in the mission was still questionable. tions since the NRO was established “But as we apply the lessons learned “hours, not months” and will allow the Captain Roberts, armed with his eyes 50 years ago, he told congressmen. from acquiring past systems, we’re Air Force and those who rely on satel- in the sky, predicted the window they “We have a long history of work- able to plan more effectively with our lite information to address 21st centu- needed and the mission continued. ing with the Air Force,” Dr. Kerr said. future purchases.” ry defense challenges by modernizing Within 15 minutes, the clouds parted. “The Air Force provides more than 50 Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, com- critical capabilities. The jump went as planned. percent of the workforce at the NRO. mander of the Space and Missile “The U.S. depends upon the Air Captain Roberts’ success proves Together we’re working to provide Systems Center, aggrees. Force to supply critical space capabili- space is an important part of military real-time support to warfighters and “Space asset acquisition is a ties,” Dr. Sega said. “We are increas- operations. So much so, it now has a policy makers. The Air Force is criti- team sport and we’re all working ing our focus on ensuring our assets place in the Air Force mission state- cal to meeting our needs in space.” together to ensure we manage cost and will meet operational requirements in ment. Because satellites are so impor- risk,” the general said. “By testing sys- a growing and changing threat envi- The Air Force is committed to tant to the defense of the nation, Air tems early on and working directly ronment. We should be able to provide improving its space systems, said Dr. Force leaders hope to upgrade older with the folks who build them and the significant new capabilities quicker Ronald Sega, undersecretary of the systems. folks who will use them, we’ll be bet- and be more cost effective. Air Force, in front of House and “As we look to the future, we are ter able to put new systems into use “If we have high confidence in Senate Armed Services subcommit- examining the ability to use smaller, faster and more cost efficient.” the success of an acquisition … then tees recently. lower cost satellites that could be As a result, the Air Force is exam- we also have more confidence in our “Satellites are an advantage we employed rapidly in response to the ining several avenues that will effec- production cost and schedule esti- have over adversaries,” Dr. Sega said. needs of the combatant commanders,” tively change the way space is used. mates,” he said. Holocaust Day of Remembrance set to remind, teach

By Tina Griffin the date in which the nation of Israel commemorates when good men do nothing.” 21st Space Wing Sexual Assault Coordinator assistant the victims of the Holocaust. The theme of the observance this year is “The choice of a single day was difficult. “Legacies of Justice.” There will be a formal “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is Because the organized killing began in June 1941 and Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at 10 a.m. that good men do nothing,” is a quote that is attrib- continued until the end of World War II in Europe in Tuesday at the base chapel. All are invited to attend uted to Edmund Burke. Often this quote is used in May 1945, any day of the year could have been this ceremony and the light refreshment reception remembering the atrocities which occurred during appropriate for its commemoration. Secular Israeli immediately following. The guest speaker is Karen the Holocaust. In April, we have an opportunity and Zionists, who saw the Holocaust as the final manifes- Z. Brass, daughter of a Holocaust survivor. Ms. a civic duty to remember what happened during this tation of Jewish powerlessness and statelessness, Brass’s father was a detainee at the Auschwitz looked for a usable history in the ashes of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. time in history. and found it in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the most Since 1982, Ms. Brass has visited many groups In 1980, the United States Holocaust Memorial prominent instance of Jewish resistance during the and schools to share her father’s personal accounts Council was created by an act of Congress and was Holocaust. They pushed for the observance of concerning the atrocities that befell those involved mandated to lead our nation in civic commemora- Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 19th (which in in the Holocaust. tions and to encourage remembrance observances 1943 coincided with Passover, the 15th of Nisan in She is also expected to share her thoughts on throughout. This year, the Days of Remembrance the Jewish calendar), the date the uprising began.” eliminating discrimination. She also teaches why it observation is Saturday through April 30. The actual according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. is important to put an end to stereotyping, scape- Holocaust Remembrance Day is Tuesday. As a nation currently at war with terrorism, goats, racism and prejudice. This day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan it is important to remember what can happen in a There will also be roaming exhibits on the in the Hebrew calendar. This is not a religious civilized world where hatred, terror and bigotry base, one of which is entitled “Triumphant Spirit” observance, as much as it is a historical one. This is have free reign; a world where “evil triumphs on loan from the Mizel Museum in Denver.

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Briefs, from Page 10 the LC-130 ski-birds, has Traditional Guard vacancies Marrow Donor Program will be registering potential in positions the rank of major for prior service naviga- bone marrow donors during the Memorial Hospital Air National Guard offers jobs tors qualified in any airframe. For information, call blood drive from 9 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. April 28 The Nebraska Air National Guard has openings DSN 344-2457 or (800) 524-5070 or e-mail 109aw@ at Building 3, Training Rooms 1 through 3. This area in the following Air Force Specialty Codes: recruiting.goang.com or visit www.skibird.com. of the building, to the left of the main lobby, requires 1C0X1, 1C0X2, 1N4X1, 1N5X1, 2A5X1, Other positions with the National no special access. Registration is free and requires a Guard 106th Rescue Wing include fulltime mainte- 2A5X3A, 2A6X2, 2A6X4, 2A6X5, 2A6X6, 2S0X1, consent form and four oral swabs. Anyone between nance positions for engine mechanics, survival equip- 3E0X2, 3E8X1, 3E9X1. For information, call 800- 18 and 60 and in good general health, not previously ment, aerospace ground equipment, and aircraft 688-2196 or 279-1218 or visit www.goang.com. registered, can sign up and will be added to the mechanics. There are also part time positions in all National Marrow Donor Registry. This registry of Massachusetts National Guard maintenance areas. The airframes the 106th Rescue more than 5 million is searched on a daily basis in offers jobs Wing uses are HC-130s and HH-60s. For informa- hopes of finding a match for one of more than 20,000 tion, call (800) 856-3573 ext. 7497 or DSN 456- People separating from the Air Force may qual- terminally ill patients. More than 70 percent of those 7497. ify for a $15,000 enlistment bonus as traditional needing transplants cannot find a match within their guardsmen in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. Racquetball reservation time changes family, so they must turn to the registry. People can Members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard The fitness center has adjusted the call in time register whether they are donating blood or not, even can take advantage of free tuition and college fee for racquetball court reservations. Active-duty if they have a cold, are taking medication, or have waiver at any of the Massachusetts state colleges and members may call the fitness center at 556-4462 lived overseas – many of the current blood donation universities – Massachusetts residence is not a after 8 a.m. to make a court reservation. Other restrictions do not apply to marrow registration. For requirement. For information, call (800) 247-9151 or authorized users may begin calling after 10 a.m., questions or more information, call Master Sgt. DSN 698-1567. Our e-mail address is recruiting@ seven days per week. Kristin Clark, Department of Defense Marrow Donor mabarn.ang.af.mil. Program Southwest Region Recruitment Coordinator, Bone marrow registration offers at 556-9226 or e-mail [email protected], New York Air Guard offers jobs chance to save lives or the DoD Marrow Program at 1-800-MARROW-3 The 109th Airlift Wing, in Scotia, N.Y., home of The C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense or www.dodmarrow.org. VisitVisit thethe SpaceSpace ObserverObserver onlineonline atat www.csmng.comwww.csmng.com SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, April 20, 2006 19 www.peterson.af.mil SPACE OBSERVER 28 Thursday, April 20, 2006