USSPACE Recipient of 2002 Achievement Award
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Friday, April 12, 2002 Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Vol. 46 No.13 This Issue USSPACE recipient of Air Force News 2002 achievement award By Petty Officer 1st bear in this war. From Class Beverly Allen space, we are keeping a U.S. Space Command Public Affairs close eye on the theater.” The Space The Space Foundation Achievement Award was presented the 2002 Space presented April 8 during the Foundation Space 18th National Space Officials say bomb is in compli- Achievement Award to the Symposium’s opening cere- ance with LOAC - men and women of the mony. The Space Page 4 United States Space Foundation hosts the sympo- Command during opening sium, which gathers top day of the National Space space leaders from industry, Symposium Monday. the military and other gov- USSPACE was select- ernment agencies. ed in recognition of the USSPACE coordinates command’s application of the use of Army, Naval and space systems and technolo- Air Force space forces to gies in the defense of the defend the United States. nation during Operation From the high vantage point Enduring Freedom. of space, these space forces Gen. Ralph E. provide the information Eberhart, the Commander in needed by our military to Honor Guard competes for Chief for USSPACE said, out-maneuver the enemy, Guardian Challenge representa- “It’s been a great privilege attack with precision and tion- Page 6 to lead the nearly 13,000 protect themselves from soldiers, sailors, airmen and attack.. USSPACE is Marines of the United States responsible for placing the Sports Space Command and our DOD satellites that provide component commands. I am these capabilities into orbit, proud to accept this award operate them, protect them, on their behalf.” and ensure that the informa- Photo by Eugene Chavez Eberhart continued, tion they provide is exactly Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart speaks at the 18th National “You honor them this what America’s war fighters Space Symposium where the Space Foundation award- evening for their trailblazing need to protect national ed U.S. Space Command the 2002 Space Foundation application of capabilities in security interests today and Space Achievement Award. Operation Enduring tomorrow. For more infor- cal milestone in the evolu- Commander, Apollo 13. Freedom and I couldn’t mation visit www.space- tion of space exploration The Space Foundation is agree more. None of us com.mil. and development. Previous a national non-profit organi- Air Force and NASCAR team up could have fathomed the The Space Foundation recipients of the Space zation advancing space - Page 9 events of 9-11, but even annually recognizes an indi- Achievement Award include awareness and education. In before the shock was over, vidual or organization that the Hubble Space Telescope addition to the National your men and women in has demonstrated lifetime Team, Sea Launch, the Symposium, the Foundation uniform went to work. achievement, breakthrough NASA/Boeing International conducts the International Inside Our people in U.S. Space space technology, or pro- Space Station Team, General Space Symposium, sched- News....3 Command are bringing the gram or product success Thomas S. Moorman, Jr. uled for Sept. 10-13 in full capabilities of space to deemed to represent a criti- and Capt. James Lovell, Toulouse, France. Air Force News....4 Guardian PAFB welcomes AFSPC airmen of the year nominees Challenge....5-6 FYI....7 By Tech. Sgt. Gino Mattorano Upon their arrival, the nominees the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen 21st Space Wing Public Affairs will receive an official welcome by of the Year and First Sergeant of the Commentary....8 Gen. Ralph Eberhart, AFSPC com- Year. Sports....9 Air Force Space Command’s air- mander, followed by a variety of other Award Banquet tickets are now men of the year and first sergeant of activities throughout the week. The available through first sergeants or the year nominees will arrive in nominees will tour the U.S. Air Force command chief master sergeants. Colorado Springs Monday to begin a Academy, Cheyenne Mountain Air Pharmacy week-long celebration to honor their Force Station and Garden of the Gods, nominations by their respective wings. in addition to a variety of other on- and refill line “We take great pride and pleasure off-base dining and entertainment to put on a first class program that activities. The 810 Medical honors our command’s award winners The week’s events will culminate Operations Squadron has and thanks them for the outstanding with the AFSPC Awards Banquet at the a refill telephone number: job they do for the Air Force and our Peterson Air Force Base Enlisted Club 333-DRUG great command,” said Chief Master Thursday. Sgt. Kevin Estrem, AFSPC command Award winners in the AFSPC chief master sergeant. competition will go on to compete for SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, April 12, 2002 From the Top Action Line 21st Space Wing Got fast food? No Parking Q: Is it possible to get another food outlet Q: Why are the security forces allowed to park GSU besides McDonalds on Peterson Air Force in the unauthorized parking area in front of the Base? Would it be possible to get a Kentucky BX to get pizza or food? I don’t think that is At a Glance Fried Chicken or Del Taco or a Taco Bell to correct. If people who shop at the BX are not give people another choice? allowed to park there, security police should not be favored, and they send us the wrong A: Thank you for your questions. Currently, message by allowing that to happen. Thank we are not considering adding another fast food you. facility on Peterson AFB. Besides McDonalds, we currently have seven other food outlets to A: Thank you for your question. As far as on- serve the base community. Anthony’s Pizza and duty security Forces personnel parking in the Frank’s Franks are located in the main no-parking area in front of the BX to pick up exchange. Robin Hood sub shop is located in food, you are absolutely correct. This should the shoppette. We have snack bars in the bowl- not be happening, and corrective steps have ing alley and at the golf course. And both the been taken with the unit. However, when on- Officers’ and Enlisted clubs offer dine-in or duty security forces personnel are in the BX carry out service. If you have any other ques- performing official duties, i.e. mandatory BX tions regarding food service on base, please walk-through or to pick up a detained Unit: 12th Space Warning Squadron contact the 21st Services Squadron Business shoplifter, they are authorized to park in the Location: Thule Air Base, Greenland Flight Chief, Steve Parker at 556-7412. area in question. Let us know if you see our Mission: The 12th SWS provides attack warning and folks parking in that area again to pick up food. assessments of sea–launched and intercontinental ballistic But I also ask that you take the time to thank missiles. It passes that information to the NORAD missile Play it safe our security forces troops for keeping us safe warning center, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. Q: Can the play equipment at the bus stop on and secure. They’re doing a great job! The squadron is also responsible for a portion of the McGuire Street be repaired? We have asked the Air Force Space Command space surveillance program children not to play on it but they continue to Submitting and assists in tracking nearly 9,500 objects now in Earth's orbit. use it and someone may get hurt. We have Action Lines contacted several agencies and nothing seems The AN/FPS–120 solid state, phased–array radar, The Action to be done to repair the equipment. known as SSPAR, represents a significant improvement Line is your direct over the old mechanical "radar fence" that was previously line to the com- used. The radar can detect objects as far out as 2,800 nau- A: Thank you for your call. After investigating mander. As a tical miles and can look over a 240–degree sweep. It can the problem, we determined the playground reminder, the detect, at an extreme range, objects the size of a small equipment located near the McGuire Street bus Action Line is not automobile. It can detect smaller objects at closer ranges. stop does indeed pose a safety risk. The con- a replacement for A set of computers are used to control the radar and tractor performing work on the storm water your chain of com- process the data it receives. sewer moved/damaged the equipment. They mand. Because of its location in the arctic, the base is com- have removed the old playground equipment To submit a pletely self–sufficient, with its own electric and steam and new equipment will be installed soon. question or com- plants, and water filtration and pumping system. There are Thanks for looking out for our kids! If you ment call 556-7777 Brig. Gen. Bob Kehler two large petroleum tank farms that allow the base to have further questions, please call Tech. Sgt. or fax your ques- 21st SW commander operate without resupply for an extended period. Lemuel Campbell at 556-1634. tion to 556-7848. News Briefs NORTH GATE CLOSED - Hamilton mand ceremony in Hangar 140 Smith, 556-4863. of the sewer system will not be affect- Avenue will be closed between between 9 and 9:30 a.m. at Air Force OAY BANQUET - The Outstanding ed during this work. Peterson Boulevard and Paine Street Space Command headquarters (Bldg. Airmen of the Year Banquet is April Shoppette access will be gained April 19 for the change of command 1), U.S.