“2003 AFSPC Best Large Wing PA Office”

Thursday, July 15, 2004 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Vol. 48 No. 28

Photo by Airman Mandy Weightman

Photo by Budd Butcher Photo by Staff Sgt. Sue Mrowiec Photo by Staff Sgt. Sue Mrowiec Inside This Issue: Blotter ... 11 At Your Service ... 14 Straight Talk Line 556-9154 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, July 15, 2004 From the top New leadership takes command at Thule AB By 1st Lt. Jennifer Tribble Construction Requirements for the Civil Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in June 1982. He Thule Air Base Public Affairs Engineering Directorate at Headquarters Air has commanded at the squadron level three times Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. and has performed key staff duties at the major com- THULE AIR BASE, GREENLAND – Col. Colonel Haven expressed his excitement to mand, combatant commander and Joint Staff levels. Thomas Walker relinquished command of the 821st take the reins as the group’s newest commander. Colonel Haven most recently served at HQ Air Base Group to Col. John Haven II in a ceremo- “I consider it a true honor to lead the men and AFSPC, as the commander of the Space ny here July 8. Brig. Gen. Richard Webber, 21st women of the 821st Air Base Group into the future,” Communications Support Squadron. Space Wing commander, presided over the ceremo- he said. “I am confident that Team Thule will con- Major Boswell graduated from the University ny. tinue to maintain a tradition of excellence.” of Missouri at Rolla, Mo., and was commissioned In a subsequent ceremony, Lt. Col. Neil Wentz The 821st Air Base Group operates and main- into the Air Force in June 1993. He was first relinquished command of the 821st Support tains Thule Air Base in support of missile warning assigned to Kirtland AFB, N.M., as a space power Squadron to Maj. Randy Boswell. and space surveillance operations missions, as well engineer for Philips Laboratory. He then held other Colonel Walker will now serve as the acting as satellite telemetry, tracking and control missions. positions within the civil engineer career field to director of staff for the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Colonel Haven enlisted in the Air Force in include chief of site development, chief of technical Air Force Base, Colo., before serving as the chief of 1968, performing cryptographic maintenance duties engineering, chief of maintenance engineering and the Analysis Division at Headquarters Air Force in Colorado, Thailand, the Pentagon, Germany and military construction program manager. He served Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. Colonel New Hampshire. His career as an officer began most recently as the executive officer to the director Wentz has been reassigned as the Chief of upon completion of Officer Training School at of mission support at HQ AFSPC. Action Lines Submitting Action Lines for dishes to be installed within the fenced The Action Line is your direct link to the area and below the fence line. The satellite 21st Space Wing Commander. We suggest you dishes must be positioned for line-of-sight to first try to resolve problems at the lowest the southern sky to receive signals. Many level possible – with the person or activity, housing units do not have the required line- and then follow the chain of command. of-sight access from their fenced yards. Though it’s not required, we ask that Installation of dishes in these units would you leave your name and phone number so have required mounting the dish on the we can get back to you for clarifications, or if house, fence or outside the fenced area, your response isn’t printed. If you can’t get resulting in significant damage to the quar- satisfactory results, call 556-7777, or fax ters and surrounding areas with a negative your question to 556-7848. impact on the appearance of the housing areas. Satellite suggestion The available high-speed internet and Question: Why aren’t satellite dishes digital cable options provide equal access to allowed in Base Housing any longer? My all residents and eliminate the “have” and husband and I love football. We knew that “have-not” satellite dish situation within the our move to the western part of the coun- housing area. I am glad to say we have two try meant we would have to subscribe to a cable companies available to residents, both certain network to be able to watch our providing digital cable and high-speed inter- home team games when football season net. Residents can call Adelphia at 648-0051 comes around. We didn’t think to ask this or Peterson Broadband at 597-0873. question before moving in, because we saw However, residents who installed the dish dishes on numerous houses in Base systems prior to upgraded cable availability Housing. are allowed to utilize the dishes until they Answer: I appreciate your concern and vacate housing. At that time, the system must Photo By Tech Sgt. Daniel Rea the opportunity to explain how the cable be removed. Incoming residents are not company works on base. Prior to the avail- allowed to accept satellite dishes from out- Royalty visits Thule ability of high-speed internet and digital going families. In order to avoid future mis- Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II is escorted by Commander cable to Military Family Housing residents, understandings, Housing Flight personnel Tommy Toft, Thule’s Danish liaison officer, through an 821st we permitted residents to install satellite will emphasize this restriction to members Air Base Group Honor Cordon after arriving at Thule Air Base dishes at their own expense. For aesthetic being offered quarters. If you have further June 30. The Royal Family of Denmark visited Thule as part of a two-week tour throughout Greenland. The Royal Party last reasons, our standards for interim installation questions, please call Daniel Uresti at 556- visited Thule in 1997. of satellite dishes included the requirement 7761 or Carl Patty at 556-7947. A Moment in Time „ July 15, 1961 – The first Published by Gowdy Printcraft, 22 N. Sierra Madre, Colorado Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way con- 21st Space Wing Minuteman I missile wing was activat- nected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Commander ed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Brig. Gen. Richard E. Webber Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, „ July 16, 1971 – Jeanne M. Holm, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. Chief of Public Affairs The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorse- Capt. Amy Sufak director of Women in the Air Force, ment by DOD, the Department of the Air Force, or Gowdy Printcraft, of the products or services advertised. Everything Editorial Staff became the first woman promoted to advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, reli- gion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of Editor brigadier general. the purchaser, user or patron. Staff Sgt. Susan Mrowiec „ July 17, 1989 – First flight of the Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring Assistant Editor Ave., Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indi- Senior Airman B-2. cated. Shawn Clements „ July 19, 1957 – The U.S. Air The Space Observer is published every Thursday. For advertising inquiries, call Gowdy Printcraft, (719) 634- Staff Writers 1593. Employees of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free classified advertisement should call 556-5241. Airman Mandy Weightman Force fires the first air-to-air nuclear Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer, 775 Loring and Ave., Ste. 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for submission defense rocket, the Douglas MB-1 is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted will be edited Jenna McMullin Genie, from an F-89J over Yucca Flat, to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. For details, call the editor at (719) Layout and Design 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351. Kara Magana Nev. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 3 www.peterson.af.mil News Base welcomes new leadership

Photo by Budd Butcher 21st SVS changes hands Presiding Official Col. Cynthia Snyder, 21st Mission Support Group commander, pres- ents the guidon to Maj. Jessica A. MacDonald, the new 21st Services Squadron com- mander as Master Sgt. Craig Dockum, 21st SVS first sergeant, looks on during a change of command ceremony July 7.

Photo by Dennis Plummer SMDC, ARSTRAT welcome new deputy commander to unit Army Col. Jeffrey C. Horne accepts his new position as deputy commander for operations of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command in a ceremony June 30. Army Brig. Gen. Robert P. Lennox held the position previously.

Photo by Joe Fischer New commander joins AFOTEC team Col. Dennis Miller, the new Detachment 4, Air Force Operational Testing and Evaluations Center commander, accepts the guidon from Maj. Gen. Felix Dupre, the former Det. 4, AFOTEC commander, during a recent change of command ceremony.

Photo by Robb Bussard 21st CES greets new leadership Col. Cynthia Snyder, 21st Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Terry Watkins, the new 21st Civil Photo by Budd Butcher Engineer Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony July 9. Colonel Watkins will lead 475 specialists and 21st SCS salutes new commander technicians to provide all base utilities, municipal services, fire Lt. Col. Thomas Haines, the new 21st Space Communications Squadron commander, suppression, crash rescue, disaster preparedness and environ- salutes Col. Gary Pond, the 21st Maintenance Support Group commander, during a mental support for the base. recent change of command ceremony. SPACE OBSERVER 4 Thursday, July 15, 2004 News Briefs 21st CES ANNOUNCES mander at 556-4682. sion’s field representatives at the time of the survey. Interview requests must be made in HOUSING POWER OUTAGE TEAM PETE, SCHRIEVER writing and sent to the JC at least five work- Select Military Family Housing units WELCOME NEW SNCOS ing days before the survey begins. will experience power outages on Thursday Chapel There will be a senior NCO Requests should be sent to the Division of and Friday. Impacted residents will receive Orientation and Induction ceremony for all Accreditation Operations Office of Quality direct written notification. For more infor- master sergeant selects July 28-30. All Monitoring Joint Commission on mation, call Roger Williams at 491-4183. Schedule selects from Team Pete and Schriever Air Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, FINANCE OFFICE Force Base are invited to attend the events, One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook which include an icebreaker, orientation Terrace, IL., 60181, faxed to 630-792-5636 ANNOUNCES CLOSURE seminar and formal induction ceremony. The Finance Office will close at noon or e-mailed to complaint @jcaho.org. The icebreaker will be held at the Enlisted July 29 due to a squadron function. Club beginning at 6 p.m. July 27. The ori- RECRUITERS NEED HAWC CREATES COOKBOOK entation seminar will be at the NCO ENLISTED VOLUNTEERS The Health and Wellness Center is Academy July 28-30. The induction cere- The Grand Junction recruiting office creating the “Team Pete … Let’s Eat mony will be at the Officers’ Club July 30. needs six minority enlisted Air Force mem- Protestant Worship Cookbook.” To submit recipes, visit Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner bers to volunteer their outlooks at a con- Services: at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Chief vention Aug. 4. They will be speaking to www.typen save.com. Login, type full Liturgical Service, Master Sgt. Michael Morey, 20th Air Force recruits about military life as a minority. name under Contributor Name, type 6:30 p.m. Sat. command chief. Team Pete members can This will be a one-day temporary duty Peterson HAWC under Group Name and Traditional Worship Service, make reservations by calling Master Sgt. assignment, paid for by the 367th use b0ac3 as the password. For more infor- 8 a.m. Sun. Bea Macliz at 556-6794 or Master Sgt. Recruiting Service Squadron. For more mation, call 556-6544. Sunday School Steve Kjonaas at 556-6574. Schriever information or to volunteer, call Tech. Sgt. 9:35 a.m. Sun. 21st MSS/CSS members should call Senior Master Sgt. Corey Hulse at 970-640-9023 or e-mail him Contemporary/ REQUIRES TDY CHECK IN Randy LaCombe at 567-2540 or Master at [email protected]. Inspirational Service, The 21st Mission Support Squadron Sgt. Kenny Dean at 567-6371. 11 a.m. Sun. Commander’s Support Staff is the servicing 21st MDG SEEKS orderly room for the 21st MSS, 21st 21st MDG CUSTOMER FEEDBACK Mission Support Group, 21st Space Wing, UNDERGOES EVALUATION The 21st Medical Group needs Catholic North American Aerospace Defense, U.S. The Joint Commission on patients to use the Opinionmeter device to Weekday Mass, 11:35 a.m. Northern Command, 614th Space Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations record their views regarding medical care, (except Monday) Communications Squadron, Detachment 7 will conduct an accreditation survey of the interactions with medical staff and specific Saturdays, 5 p.m. Civil Air Patrol and the Defense Courier 21st Medical Group Aug. 17-18 to evaluate issues regarding the 21st MDG. The Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Service. They are responsible for updating the organization’s compliance with nation- Opinionmeters are located next to the main Reconciliation Saturdays, all duty status changes for respective organ- ally established JC standards. The survey doors across from the pharmacy and in the 4 p.m. izations. It is imperative that any member results will be used to determine the condi- laboratory waiting area. The medical group departing for temporary duty checks in tions under which accreditation should be will use survey responses to improve target **For more information - with the unit orderly room prior to depar- awarded the organization. Anyone with per- areas and recognize outstanding service. Call the chapel at ture. For more information, call 1st Lt. tinent information may request a public For more information, call Capt. David 556-4442 for Cameron Jackson, 21st MSS section com- information interview with the commis- Schatz at 556-1109. available chapel programs. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 5 www.peterson.af.mil News FTAC graduates 22 new Airmen Congratulations to the following Preston L. Walden, 21st Civil Airmen on graduation from the First- Engineer Squadron Term Airmen Center June 23. Airmen 1st Class: Airmen Basic: Austin J. Armstrong, 21st SFS Tela N. Fisher, 721st Security Robert J. Blanford, 721st SFS Forces Squadron David C. Cote, 21st SFS Matthew K. Hui, Electronic Roland H. Dumont, 21st Systems Center Aeromedical Dental Squadron Nader A. Matinnia, Detachment 5 Melody D.M. Garland, 21st Alex J. Partee, 21st SFS Comptroller Squadron Timothy M. Hartinger, 810th Airmen: Medical Operations Squadon Mark A. Baumgardner Jr., 21st Jacob T. Kaszubski, 21st SFS Medical Operations Squadron Ted D. Luker, 21st SCS Miralem Bekric, 21st Logistics Ryan M. Lynch, 21st SCS Readiness Squadron Michael J. Messina, 721st SFS Lamar L. Gaines, 21st Space Jairo A. Ramirez, 21st LRS Communications Squadron Jannaco O. Searcy, 721st SFS Shannon Gylnquist, 21st SFS Christopher Wood, 721st SFS

CE offers tips to stay cool – efficiently „ Place window units on the north side of the house when possi- ble. Clear vents of obstructions, shut doors to unused rooms and close floor or wall registers used for heating. „ Minimize use of heat-producing appliances like lamps and tel-

evisions during the evening to reduce the heat buildup in the room Courtesy photo during the evening. Cooking several things at the same time in the Jet car races into the blue oven will minimize on time of oven. The Air Force Reserve Above and Beyond Jet Car paces itself at 300 „ If you have air conditioning, raise temperature up a few notch- mph as the first jet-powered ground act in the air show industry. A es while your space is unoccupied. Each one degree increase can cut hybrid of a Westinghouse J34-48 jet engine and high-performance energy usage by 3 percent. racecar, the Jet Car performed at the In their Honor Airshow July 10-11 at the former Colorado Springs airport. Air Force Reserve Command „ Keep the sun and heat out by closing blinds, shades and cur- sponsors the car with a goal of increasing community awareness of the tains on south-facing windows during the daytime. reserve program and recruiting into the program. SPACE OBSERVER 6 Thursday, July 15, 2004 History Space, missiles highlight leader’s career Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Morgan was redesignated the Apollo/Skylab Programs Missile Systems Organization at Los Angeles assigned to the Space Systems Division at Office in May 1970. AFB, Calif. Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., from July In this position, he was responsible for The following year, he became the ninth 1963 to September 1967, where he was direc- the Space Center’s plans to meet Apollo and commander of the Air Force Special Weapons tor of engineering for the Titan III Program Skylab program requirements and was the Center, at Kirtland AFB, N.M. He served in and director of operations for the Manned primary point of interface for these program this position until becoming the commander Orbiting Laboratory Program. functions with other NASA Manned Space of the Space and Missile Systems Command General Morgan became the manager Flight Centers and the Office of Manned at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., in of the Apollo Applications Program Office at Space Flight at NASA Headquarters. August 1975. the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, In July 1971, General Morgan assumed (Information courtesy of Air Force Fla., in September 1967. The office was duties as vice commander of the Space and Link) Lt. Gen. Morgan 1972: PAVE PAWS achieves initial operational capability PAVE PAWS is an Air Force Space National Military Command ing of multiple targets while back 20 degrees to allow for an eleva- Command radar system operated by Center and the U.S. Strategic maintaining the surveillance tions deflection from three to 85 degrees three 21st Space Wing squadrons for Command. responsibility. The large fixed above horizontal. missile warning and space surveillance. The unique aspect of this antenna array through its bet- The radar system is capable of PAVE PAWS radars are located at Cape radar is the phased array anten- ter beam focusing improves detecting and monitoring a great num- Cod Air Force Station, Mass., Beale Air na technology. This system differs from system sensitivity and tracking accuracy. ber of targets that would be consistent Force Base, Calif., and Clear AFS, a mechanical radar, which must be phys- A phased array antenna, as any with a massive SLBM attach. The sys- Alaska. ically aimed at an object in space to other directional antenna, will receive tem must rapidly discriminate between PAVE is an Air Force program track and observe it. The phased array signals from space only in the direction vehicle types, calculating their launch name, while PAWS stands for Phased antenna is a fixed position and is part of in which the beam is aimed. The maxi- and impact points in addition to the Array Warning System. The radar is pri- the exterior building wall. Phased array mum practical deflection on either side scheduling, data processing and com- marily used to detect and track sea- antenna aiming, or beam steering, is of antenna center of the phased array munications requirements. The opera- launched and ICBMs. done rapidly by electronically control- beam is 60 degrees. This limits the cov- tion is entirely automatic, requiring peo- The system also has a secondary ling the timing, or phase, of the incom- erage from a single antenna face to 120 ple only for monitoring, maintenance mission of Earth-orbiting satellite detec- ing and outgoing signals. degrees. To provide surveillance across and as a final check of the validity of tion and tracking. Information received Controlling the phase through the the horizon, the building housing the warnings. Three different computers from the PAVE PAWS radar systems many segments of the antenna system entire system and supporting the anten- communicate with each other from the pertaining to SLBM or ICBM and satel- allows the beam to be quickly projected na arrays is constructed in the shape of a heart of the system, which relays the lite detection is forwarded to the U.S. in different directions. This greatly triangle. The two building faces support- information to Cheyenne Mountain Strategic Command’s Missile Warning reduces the time necessary to change the ing the arrays, each covering 120 AFS. and Space Control Centers at Cheyenne beam direction from one point to anoth- degrees, will monitor 240 degrees of (Information courtesy of Air Force Mountain AFS. Data is also sent to the er, allowing almost simultaneous track- azimuth. The array faces are also tilted Link) SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 7 www.peterson.af.mil News NCO Academy graduates 135 students Team Pete congratulates AFB, Wyo. Brian Blue Eric Budwig Barrington Jennings the 135 technical sergeants who James D. Richardson, Michael Craig Laura Cuntapay Catherine Lawrence graduated the NCO Academy McConnell AFB, Kan. James Donaldson Jerry Haley Marlon Tomas Sarah A. Sparks, Peterson Michael Federer Joey Jimenez Peterson AFB, Colo. Class 04-5. David Goldbach Brian McCoy AFB, Colo., and Lois Anderson The following graduates Scott Hall Shawna Mills William P.Vaughn, Buckley George Bauerlein earned honors: James Knight Michael Nikolaus Jessie Cantu AFB, Colo. John L. Levitow Award Michael Ridge Carlos Nurse Nona Daugherty Other graduates are: Paul Teter Norman Parvin William J. Smith, Carol Davis Air Force ROTC Detachment Lisa Thomas Gary Rake Philip Denny McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. 90, Colorado State University Hill AFB, Utah Amelia Ward Donald Finley Distinguished Graduate and Bruce Thomas Steven Audlee McChord AFB, Wash. Aristotle Liceralde Academic Achievement Award Bolling AFB, Md. Arnold Bynum Robert Anthony Eric Mattison Shawn D. Unruh, Hill AFB, Charles Rivers Shawn Carrigan Wendell Blakely Micheal Mire Utah Buckley AFB, Colo. Bryan Claxton Gerald Emery Michael Rinnels Michael Coates Emily Green Brian Shappee Distinguished Graduates Richard Clarke Randy Dean Lee Hoffman Roy Shaw Robert J. Anthony, Air Chad Flann Carl Dyer James Howard Matthew Steele Leonard Williams Force Technical Applications Cassandra Dyer Willie Jacobs Melissa Sutherland Yvonne Wingard Center, Seattle, Wash. Susan Faus Travis Maielua Melaine Wilson Eldon S. Bailey, Hill AFB, David Zubiate Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Aaron Grant Thomas Narak Schriever AFB, Colo. Utah Velisa Harris Douglas Pecor Marvin Banks Robert W. Broliar, Fairchild Station Tadashi Hewston Paul Saulsbury Adam Dunny AFB, Wash. Cheryl Voeste Joseph Mcgowan James Schatza Gregory Floyd Fairchild AFB, Wash. Donald Muehr Darrell Stoops Bryan Gorham Patrick A Cazalet, Hill Christopher Dieatrick Robert Rafferty Dale Tyler Eric Mancuso Steven Salge Dwayne Williams AFB, Utah Eric Dodgson Sean Santiago Steven Filby Brenton Schrock Amanda Yezerski David M. Emrick, Hill AFB, Travis AFB, Calif. Michael Gorman Timothy Sweeney Mark Young Richard Capa Utah Thomas Kahabka Steven Volpe McConnell AFB, Kan. Carl Whitfield Jason M. Horst, Hill AFB, Prayon Kruetz Juston Workman Stephen Acker U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Utah Sally Mcdonough Malmstrom AFB, Mt. Chris Alexander Tracy Atkinson Manuel A. Mateo, Matthew Melvin Christopher Alden Freedom Bruce Delia Cisneros Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Roberto Rodriguez Glen Ali Anthony Digregorio Tomas Garcia Benjamin E. Plankenhorn, Robert Slayton Scott Beaver Ted Duffield John Leister Peterson AFB, Colo. F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Chad Blachowski Brenda Hansen Andre Sanders Carl A. Rhea, F. E. Warren Celestino Barriento Gary Brown David Hatfield Lonnie Tibbals SPACE OBSERVER 8 Thursday, July 15, 2004 News NCOs teach at Personnel Corner 21st MSS announces closure: natural termination point. Block cut The 21st MSS will be closed July 23 for permitted with tapered appearance. ROTC detachments a unit function. Hair must not be worn in an extreme or By Master Sgt. Ralph Bitter If the program is successful, it MSS cancels merger ceremony: fad style or in such a way that exceeds Air University Public Affairs will be extended to all 144 Air Force The Personnel/Manpower Merger length or bulk standards or violates safe- ROTC detachments. Ceremony has been temporarily can- ty requirements. Will not touch the ears MAXWELL AIR FORCE Chief Master Sgt. Anthony celled until this fall. More information and only closely cut or shaved hair on BASE, Ala. – Air Force ROTC cadets Twitty, the schools’ superintendent, will be released as it becomes available. the back of the neck may touch the col- at 10 universities will soon see stripes worked on the team that helped devel- MPF issues CACs lar. Hair will not exceed 1 1/4 inches in in their classrooms. op the framework for the program. Military personnel may be pho- bulk, regardless of length and not In a new program, NCOs will “The enlisted instructors will tographed in uniform or civilian clothes. exceed 1/4 inch at the natural termina- begin serving as instructors at Air give cadets the opportunity to learn However, active duty and members of tion point. Will not contain or have any Force ROTC detachments, positions about the relationship between offi- the Selected Reserve and participating visible foreign items attached to it. For normally held by commissioned offi- cers and enlisted [Airmen] early in Individual Ready Reservists must com- more information, reference: Air Force cers. their careers,” Chief Twitty said. “It ply with service grooming standards. In Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal The three-year program will will help give young officers the tools addition, member must also be within Appearance of Air Force Personnel. incorporate enlisted perspectives into they need to lead effectively.” service dress standards when in uni- Spouse computer the curriculum and highlight the rela- Before taking up their new form. based training available: tionship that exists between officers duties as instructors, they attended the Members responsible Through funds provided by the Air and enlisted Airmen, said Lt. Col. Air Force ROTC Assistant Professor for personal records: Force Aid Society and Combined Sharon Pruitt of the Air Force Officer of Aerospace Studies course June 14 The most important document in Federal Campaign, the Peterson Family Accession and Training Schools sup- to July 2. They spent 10 days learning your personnel records is your Record of Support Center is offering an opportuni- port directorate. how to teach. Emergency Data and Servicemembers ty for military spouses to take online These NCOs will mentor the Air Being the first enlisted instruc- Group Life Insurance Beneficiary form. tutorial training, selecting from 224 Force’s future officers. tors is a challenge that all of them said Make sure the form is updated whenev- computer courses, free of cost from July “Many of our junior officers they are eager to take on. er there’s a change to your personal data, to June. A certificate will be issued for enter active duty in critical leadership “This is an excellent opportuni- like marriage, divorce, move, death of a each course completed. To register, call positions,” said Col. Steven Wayne, ty to influence cadets as they begin family member, addition of a child or a the FSC at 556-6141. Air Force ROTC commander. “We their Air Force careers,” said Master change in beneficiaries for your SGLI. MPF offers SGLI guidance: must establish a thorough understand- Sgt. Alberttina Keene, a career-devel- MPF offers appearance tips: The Service Member’s Group Life ing of the crucial relationship that opment course writer from Lackland Hairstyle for males must have a Insurance pays on all causes of death. It exists between the officer and enlisted Air Force Base, Texas. tapered appearance on both sides and is normally paid to the beneficiary with- corps at the very beginning of an offi- The program has openings for back with or without headgear. A in three days of application. Members cer’s professional development – not technical and master sergeants. For tapered appearance is one that when are covered for the amount of insurance wait until [(he or she is)] on active more information, call 1-800-522- viewed from any angle outlines the indi- that is being deducted from the pay. duty. We owe it to our enlisted folks to 0033 ext. 2354. (Courtesy of Air vidual’s hair so that it conforms to the Check leave and earnings statements for ensure our officers are leadership- Education and Training Command shape of the head, curving inward to the amount of deduction. ready as well as mission-ready.” News Service) SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 9 www.peterson.af.mil Feature Readiness flight trains Airmen on chemical warfare By Airman Mandy Weightman 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

“Gas, gas, gas!” The Airmen reach into their bags, pull out their masks and put them on as quickly as possible – making sure they’re sealed properly. Next comes the suit, gloves and boots, all while the instruc- tors observe the Airmen to make sure they are performing their procedures correctly. The purpose of this is to teach these Airmen how to save their lives in Senior Airman Esteban Fuentes-Rodriguez, a the case of a real chemical attack. Chemical Warfare instructor helps a student get “We give them the level of knowl- a tight seal on his gas mask during a simulated edge on nuclear, biological, chemical Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 3. and conventional war-time protective actions needed for real-world situa- which focuses on that unit’s specific wartime tions,” said John Fox, 21st Civil Engineer mission and the role that chemical warfare Squadron, readiness flight deputy commander. plays. “This includes counter-chemical warfare con- Chemical warfare training is just as ceptive operations.” important, if not more important than any The mission of the readiness flight is to other training, Mr. Fox said. ensure survivability of all deployed Airmen, or To drive that point home, the readiness those who are subject to deployment, against flight is using tear gas at exercises here. They all threats to include terrorist attacks with hope to get a certified facility in the near potential weapons of mass destruction. future to use gas on the students. This would “The class was great. I think when most help Airmen in the class build more confi- people enter the class, they are dreading wear- dence in their masks and gear. ing their NBC gear and they feel like the Many people share the sentiment, “I whole day will be a waste. But when you don’t know why I’m carrying a gas mask, I leave the class, you know why you need the don’t ever use it.” But attacks happen and gas information,” said Senior Airman Ron J. masks are needed often in deployments. Jaworski, 21st Space Communications “The hands-on training exercises and Photos by Staff Sgt. Sue Mrowiec Squadron, also a student in a recent class. examples in the class help you understand why Airman 1st Class Donterio Acree, 721st Communications Training for chemical warfare doesn’t the information is important and how to apply Squadron, responds as his training buddy, Capt. Gina Prevett, end when the class is over. Each unit is it,” Airman Jaworski said. “It really helps put Electronic Systems Center, simulates being overcome by nerve gas. Airman Acree pretends to administer Atropine using an responsible for task qualification training, everything in perspective.” Auto-Injector. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 11 www.peterson.af.mil News WELCOME TO THE AIR FORCE

The following real-life events with real individuals from around Peterson are to inform you of crimes, accidents and events occurring on base. These entries are from hundreds recorded in the Peterson Police Blotter: **Editor’s note: Although the Space Observer staff may make light of blotter entries, the intent is to call attention to our security and law enforcement concerns. However, rest assured, our professional security forces treat each incident seriously. TIPSY TRAVELLER – July 2 Security forces responded to an alcohol-related incident at the Shoppette. An anonymous source report- ed witnessing an individual drinking alcohol while in his car in the parking lot. Patrollers intercepted the reckless roadster, and contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department. CSPD performed a vehicle search, finding an open con- tainer of alcohol. CSPD issued a summons for driving with an open container and took the man into custody. And that’s just the beginning. Once you enlist, you’ll also PATROL PROBLEMS – July 2 receive a good starting salary with regular pay raises, Security forces responded to fellow enforcers stuck tax-free housing and food allowances. Not to mention on the base perimeter. opportunities for higher education and full retirement The vexing vehicle decided it was quitting time as benefits after 20 years of service. Visit our Web site at the patrollers performed a perimeter check. A tow truck AIRFORCE.COM or call 1-800-423-USAF. was called to assist. CROSS INTO THE BLUE LICENSE LAMENT – July 2 Security forces responded to the West Gate, where entry controllers detained a motorist. The ditzy driver was unable to produce a driver’s license. CSPD responded and issued a summons for driving without a license. DRIVEWAY DILEMMA – July 3 Security forces responded to a report of vehicle damage in Base Housing. A resident reported he dis- covered the window of his green 1998 Chevrolet Astro Van had been damaged while parked in his driveway overnight. HOLIDAY HOOPLA – July 4 Security forces responded to Patriot Hall, where a resident reported an unauthorized fireworks display tak- ing place in front of the building. When responders arrived, the delinquent duo ceased the show and tried to escape. The patriotic pair lost their celebrated inde- pendence when they were taken into custody. Further investigation revealed a stash of fireworks inside the suspects’ dorm rooms. The firecrackers were confiscated by investigators for safe keeping. 9-1-1 HANG UP – July 5 Security forces and firefighters responded to an emergency call from Base Housing. Responders deter- The complete mined the call was made accidentally. TENT TROUBLE – July 6 Security forces responded to a report of stolen Airman’s Manual is property at the Base Armory parking lot. The caller reported three sections of a tent had gone missing while now available drying in the parking lot prior to storage. Only the can- vas sections were missing, not the framing. Could Colorado’s windy weather be to blame? online! Browse sec- TIME TO PAY – July 6 Security forces responded to a shoplifting report at tions for review or the Base Exchange, where store detectives nabbed a youngster trying to swipe a watch. CSPD responded to the scene and issued a summons for shoplifting. test your knowledge ALARMING TRENDS CONTINUE: In addition to these entries, there continue to be too of today’s Air Force many false alarm activations on base. Among those noted this week were three activations due to human error. with online quizzes. ** If you have any information on a crime or any of

https://commweb.hill.af.mil/AMT/ these blotter entries, report it to security forces at 556-4000. SPACE OBSERVER 14 Thursday, July 15, 2004 News

Fishers cast their lines on Peterson’s ponds This Week The on-base fishing program is in liner that can be punctured. „ The Outdoor Recreation Center full swing. The two fishing ponds here A base game warden will periodi- offers white water rafting trips daily. Today are located on the Silver Spruce Golf cally check identification, number and All are welcome. The center will also „ Play Group, 10:30 a.m. to Course. Pond One is near the 16th put- type of fish caught and condition of the be holding kayaking lesson Aug. 9-21. noon at the Youth Center. ting green and Pond Two is near the fishing area. Those fishing are not For more information or to make reser- fifth putting green. required to check in or out with the vations, call Keith or Susan at 556- „ Family Swim Night, 6 p.m. People may use Pond One from game warden or Outdoor Recreation. 4487 or 556-7753. at the Aquatics Center. ATWIND 5:30 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. Children under age 16 will be „ At the Community Activities event. People can also fish from 6 p.m. to allowed to keep two fish per day. Adults Center people can purchase discount dusk through Aug. 31 at Ponds One and may keep four fish per day with only tickets for events, participate in classes Friday Two. one fish allowed to be over 17 inches and check out vacation deals. For more Department of Defense members long. information, call 556-1733. „ Social Hour, 5 to 7 p.m. at retired, active duty or reservists and Cost is $8 for people over 16 „ Bowl for Stars and Strikes is the Enlisted Club. their family members are eligible to use years or older and $4 for children. Cost going on now through Aug. 31 at the the facilities. People 18 and older are for retired military, Department of Bowling Center. Punches on the pro- Saturday required to have a valid Colorado fish- Defense and Reservists over age 65 is gram card are given for each game „ Thunder Alley, 8:30 p.m. at ing license and Peterson Air Force Base $4. Disabled American Veterans fish bowled and for each large fountain the Bowling Center. ATWIND fishing permit. People younger than 18 free. drink purchase. Participants will only need to have the base permit. Fishing can be a fun family sum- receive a free medium drink and two event. In the interest of environmental mer activity. The base fishing program free games with each completed card. impact and sportsmanship, the follow- rules are meant to ensure the safety of „ Around the World in Ninety Sunday ing rules must be observed: participants and to protect the wildlife Days events are going on at the Fitness „ Use the Automotive Skills „ Only one fishing rod permitted and the environment. Center. Aerobics classes begin at noon Center and get an ATWIND game per fisherman. For more information on the fish- and at 5:10 p.m. Wednesdays. Spinning „ Salmon eggs, power bait, ing program, call outdoor Recreation at classes begin at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 piece. cheese, worms, spinners and flies are 556-4867. p.m. Fridays. There will also be 5K and Monday authorized. Corn and live bait like min- The following are some other 10K runs July 23. For more informa- nows, crayfish and waterdogs are not summer activities the 21st Services tion, call 556-4462. „ Water aerobics class, 6 p.m. permitted. Squadron offers: (Information courtesy of 21st at the Aquatics Center. ATWIND „ Fishers may not enter the water Services Squadron) at any time. Ponds have a rubber event. Tuesday „ Family Swim Night, 6 p.m. at the Aquatics Center. ATWIND event. Wednesday „ Eat the weekly ethnic meal at the Aragon Dining Facility and earn an ATWIND game piece. „ Take an aerobics class at ARAGON DINING FACILITY MENU 12:05 or 5:10 p.m. and earn as Today Friday Saturday Sunday ATWIND game piece. Lunch: Lunch: Dinner: Brunch: Brunch: Helpful Numbers Mr. Z 's Baked Simmered Corn Beef Baked Fish Savory Baked Chicken Grilled Must Chicken breast Chicken Pineapple Chicken Beef & Corn Pie Swedish Meatballs Oven Fried Fish Family Advocacy 556-8943 Yankee Pot Roast Roast Turkey Creole Shrimp Cantonese Spareribs Pepper Steak Crispy Potato Wedges Franconia Potatoes Baked Potatoes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Education Center 556-4064 Pasta Primavera Simmered Potatoes Pea & Pepper Rice Steamed Rice Egg Noodles Mashed Potatoes Fried Cabbage Corn on the Cob Cream Corn Sweet Potatoes Library 556-7462 Rice Steamed Carrots Stewed Tomatoes Asparagus Broccoli Combo Community Center 556-7671 Mixed Vegetables Black Eye Peas Mustard Greens Steamed Squash Peas Fried Okra Aquatics Center 556-4608 Green Beans Fitness Center 556-4462 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Officers’ Club 556-4181 Dinner: Orange-Spiced Chops Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Lunch: Dinner: Enlisted Club 556-4194 Liver with Onions Chili Mac Pot Roast Country Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Lasagna Barbecue Ham Tempura Fried Fish Beef Cannelloni Baked Stuff Fish Meat Loaf Veal Parmesan Chicken Parmesan Steak Youth Center 556-7220 Rissole Potatoes Southern Fried Roast Pork Loin Turkey a La King Salmon Cakes Italian Sausage Beef Ball Chicken Oven Brown Steamed Rice Filipino Rice Potatoes Au Gratin Stroganoff Steamed Rice Family Support 556-6141 Cottage Fried Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Parsley Buttered Jefferson Noodles Egg Noodles Broccoli Potatoes Steamed Rice Harvard Beets Potatoes Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Red Cross 556-9201 Peas & Carrots Mashed Potatoes Cauliflower Combo Mustard Greens Fried Cabbage Stewed Tomatoes Calico Corn Outdoor Recreation 556-4487 Wax Beans Steamed Squash Green beans with Okra Tomato Succotash Broccoli Spinach Glazed Carrots Mushroom sauce Gumbo Mixed Vegetable Lima Beans Golf Course 556-7810 Peas SPACE OBSERVER 16 Thursday, July 15, 2004 Commentary Air Force housing – a commitment to our Airmen Editor’s note: The following is a many of the nearly 60 percent of Air the local community. additional $735 million over the next five commentary by Gen. John P. Jumper, the Force families who live off base. Through Although we may use developers to years. With this money, we will eliminate chief of staff of the Air Force. these increases to BAH, you will have a construct, maintain and operate military our room deficit and develop an The foundation of our Air Force is wider range of affordable housing options family housing, we have not outsourced improved room standard called Dorms- our people. Caring for them and their in your local community. our responsibility for the welfare of our 4-Airmen. This improved design pro- families remains one of our highest prior- We are also aggressively targeting Air Force families. We have been and vides a larger living/sleeping area and a ities. One way we’re making good on that the problem of inadequate housing on always will be committed to providing private bathroom in each room. In addi- commitment is by providing safe and base. At the beginning of this fiscal year, the best available housing options for our tion, the new design improves social affordable housing. there were 40,000 inadequate military members – but our methods for achiev- interaction by connecting four living and We are committed to providing our family housing units, but we plan to elim- ing this goal have changed. These new sleeping areas to a large living room and Airmen the quality of housing that is inate these through partnerships with pri- methods provide greater flexibility to sat- kitchen. Each living room and kitchen commensurate with the society they pro- vate developers and military construction isfy our housing needs. Increases in BAH area will also have a washer and dryer tect. Through privatization, increases in projects. Through a process we call “pri- provide our members greater flexibility available to the four occupants. We are the basic allowance for housing and a new vatization,” we partner with private devel- to find housing off base. For on-base also addressing dormitories for technical dorm standard, we are combatting the opers who will build and maintain hous- housing requirements, privatization pro- training. problems of inadequate housing. ing units for Air Force families. These vides us greater flexibility to build and Currently, we have a technical There is a myth out there that the partnership arrangements allow us to pro- renovate quality units, while ensuring training dorm deficit of over 29 percent. new ways of doing business mean that we vide quality homes more quickly than we that the contractors are responsive to the with 40 percent of our existing dorms have abandoned our commitment to can through traditional military construc- needs of residents. Currently, we have having three students in rooms designed ensuring all Air Force members have tions. privatized over 6,000 units and have a for two. However, this deficit will be access to adequate and affordable hous- As of today, we have already built very high rate of resident satisfaction. eliminated by 2009, as we build new ing. Let me assure you that nothing is fur- 4,934 new homes through privatization. Over the next three years, we plan to pri- dorms each year for the next five years. ther from the truth. By 2007, we will have eliminated all vatize a total of 45,000 units. In many Even as we fight the war on terrorism, we Dr. James G. Roche, Secretary of inadequate housing units in the CONUS, cases, the privatized housing is on base have not lost focus on the importance of the Air Force, and I are committed to and two years later, we will have elimi- property, or just outside the base, making quality of life for our Airmen. Providing ensuring all Air Force members have nated inadequate units overseas. it as convenient as traditional base hous- adequate housing allows Airmen to focus access to safe, adequate and affordable Secretary Roche and I view the ing. Privatization is one tool that enables on the mission, knowing their families housing either in the local community or increased use of privatization as key to us to provide quality housing to meet have a safe place to live. on our installations. meeting these goals so we are working your needs. Ours is the greatest Air Force in the Providing housing options in the with private developers when it makes We are equally committed to pro- world because of the remarkable people local community is our first target. Since sense to do so. In cases where privatiza- viding a quality living environment for we attract and retain. The old adage that 2000, we have reduced the average out- tion is neither feasible nor cost effective, our young unaccompanied Airmen. We “we recruit individuals, we retain fami- of-pocket expenses for members from we will use traditional military construc- currently have a shortage of nearly 2,400 lies” has never been more true. I am 18.9 percent of the cost of housing to 3.5 tion programs. We also tripled our invest- rooms, but we are making great strides in extremely proud of the progress we’ve percent today through annual increases in ment in Air Force-owned housing and filling that gap. From fiscal year 1996 made in our housing program as we BAH. We are on track to eliminate these improved the size standards to ensure our through this year, we have spent $1.3 bil- strive to make it worthy of the outstand- out-of-pocket expenses by next year. on-base homes are comparable in size lion in military construction money for ing Airmen who make our Air Force the These out-of-pocket expenses affect and quality to modern homes available in new dormitories, and we plan to spend an world’s best. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, July 15, 2004 17 www.peterson.af.mil Sports Team Pete softball season in full swing Competitive league 3. Team Colorado 2 3 7. Team Colorado 2 5 American division 4. HQ AFSPC/CE 2 4 7. N-NC J8 2 5 Team W L 5. 721 SFS 1 4 9. Canadian Forces 1 8 1. 21 OSS 6 1 Recreational league Division #2 2. 21 CES 4 1 Division #1 Team W L 3. CMOC 2 3 Team W L 1. 21 CPTS/DS 7 0 4. 21 MDG 1 4 1. AFOTEC DET4 6 0 2. AFSPC/CSS 5 1 5. 721 MSG 0 6 2. 21 SCS 5 1 3. ARSTRAT 3 3 National division 3. 21 SFS 6 2 3. 76 SPCS 3 3 Team W L 4. 1 SPCS 4 3 5. NORAD 1 5 1. 21 SCS 7 0 4. 21 SVS 4 3 5. 544 IOG/SF 1 5 2. 100th MDB 3 2 6. USAF BAND 2 4 5. NORTHCOM J6 1 5

Sports Shorts AFSA HOSTS HOCKEY FUNDRAISER For more information, call 556-1515. Aerobics classes at noon and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at The Air Force Sergeants’ Association Falcon BACK-TO-BASICS CIRCUIT COURSE the Fitness Center. Chapter 1180, Southern Colorado Amateur Hockey The Back-to-Basics Circuit Course is 11 a.m. FRIDAY SPINNING CLASSES Association and The Home Front Cares will host an Mondays, 5:10 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. The HAWC offers Spinning classes at 11 a.m. ice hockey game between local, junior, college and Wednesdays, and 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Fridays. The and noon Fridays at the Fitness Center. professional hockey players at 7 p.m. July 17 in the course features 15 exercises and self-paced cardio- Sertich Ice Arena at Memorial Park. The event sup- vascular training. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ports The Home Front Cares. For tickets, call 481- STATE GAMES OFFERS DISCOUNTS 1544 or e-mail [email protected] or vpho@sca- TAE KWON DO The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is hahockey.com Tae kwon do classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. offering a 50 percent discount on tickets for military Tuesdays and Thursdays for children ages 7 to 12, WALL CLIMBING dependents under age 18 and seniors 55 and older to and 7 to 8 p.m. for people ages 13 and older. Cost is the 2004 Rocky Mountain State Games July 30- Climbing Wall Safety Classes are 4:30 p.m. $40 per month for the first family member, and $30 Aug. 31. There will also be a registration discount Tuesdays and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the Fitness per month for additional family members. For more for any military dependents or seniors who wish to Center. For more information, call 556-1515. information, call 556-1515. compete in the games. OPEN CLIMBING WEDNESDAY AEROBICS For more information, call Brian Schell at Open climbing for certified climbers is from The Health and Wellness Center offers 634-7333, ext. 1007 or visit www.TheSports 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Corp.org.