Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group
Thursday, June 14, 2018 www.csmng.com Vol. 12 No. 24
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FALCON PARKWAY 2018 Warrior Games REPAIRS
Falcon Parkway will be reduced to single lane access for repairs, traffic will not be allowed to pass from Hahn Avenue to Falcon Parkway. The traffic circle will be unaffected by construction. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Marquis Williams at 567-4323. Base Briefs Spouses are invited to events marked with 50th OG Change of Command Col. Jennifer Grant cordially invites you to attend the 50th Operations Group Change of Command ceremony 8:30 a.m. Friday at Building 210. Col. Toby Doran will relinquish command to Col. Laurel Walsh. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony. For additional details, con- tact Capt. Matthew Cork at 567-5798. Free tickets available There are a limited amount of free tickets for Switchbacks’ upcoming soc- cer games June 23 and 30. Stop by the DoD photo by EJ Hersom Outdoor Recreation office, the fitness Team Air Force veteran Senior Airman Brett Campfield competes in the visually impaired category for archery during the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at center or marketing department to pick the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 7, 2018. up tickets. For more information, con- Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs tact Virginia Figueroa at 567-5362. U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps I’d say these Games have been absolutely, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — As and Special Operations Command, as well unbelievably successful,” Gen. Stephen W. Military Retiree Assistance the sun sets behind the Colorado Springs as athletes from the U.K. Armed Forces, Wilson told the athletes. mountaintops, the flame lit ceremoniously Australian Defence Force, and Canadian Quoting President George Washington, Office monthly meeting a week earlier to signify the official start of Armed Forces, listened as the Air Force’s Wilson continued, “The willingness with The Military Retiree Assistance the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Vice Chief of Staff addressed the crowd. which our young people are likely to serve Office holds its monthly meeting for Games is extinguished, bringing to close the “If we measure success by the lives saved, in any war, no matter how justified, shall be all military retirees and their spouses eighth annual iteration of the Games, June 9. the steps forward you have taken, and the Wounded warrior athletes representing the See Warrior Games page 12 on the second Thursday of every month inspiration you’ve given to everyone here, at 11:30 am at The Club at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, followed by lunch at 12:45 pm. The guest speaker Parents, kids bond at enrichment event will be Caitlin Daberkow, who will talk about the Veteran’s Rehab Program of- fered by Habitat for Humanity. To sign up or for more information, call the Retiree Assistance Office at 556-7153. More Briefs page 17 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright Izabella Nuttall, 6, displays a plant she potted during the parent enrichment summer celebration at Tierra Vista Communities at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, June 8, 2018. Izabella’s family took advantage of the opportunity to strengthen their family bond. The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted the event, which included games, crafts and more. See Enrichment event photos page 6 2 June 14, 2018 Schriever Sentinel Summer is here. DRIVE APPROPRIATELY
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