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COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP SCHRIEVER SENTINEL Th ursday October 25, 2007 www.csmng.com Vol. 1 No. 16 Base Briefs Wingman Day to focus SNCO call scheduled for Oct. 25, 26 50th Space Wing Command Chief on responsible choices Master Sgt. Moore will be hosting two SNCO calls at the Building 300 audi- By Staff Sgt. Don Branum Col. Terry Djuric, commander of the torium, Oct. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 50th Space Wing Public Affairs 50th Space Wing, will kick off the event and Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wingman Day, scheduled for Nov. 1, with a broadcast at 7:30 a.m. Retired Schedule of events Senior NCO’s at Schriever must at- will focus on the Culture of Responsible Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vásquez will meet 7:30 a.m. – Colonel Djuric’s Wingman Day kickoff tend one of the calls. Choices. with Airmen between 8 and 10 a.m. to broadcast For more information, contact Wingman days are designed to build discuss what it means to be a wingman. Master Sgt. Maynard at 567-5693. esprit de corps within units by allowing Chief Vásquez wrote “Heirpower! Eight 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Units and sections will meet for co-workers to learn more about one an- Basic Habits of Exceptionally Powerful small-group discussion ‘Boo at the Zoo’ needs other and talk about the strengths and Lieutenants” and is director for the U.S. 8 a.m. – First presentation by Chief Vásquez in the weaknesses of their organizations. Air Force Academy’s “Vital Eff ective Building 300 Auditorium for 50th Operations Group volunteers “Th e wingman concept is more than Character Th rough Observation and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo needs 24 an event – it is a culture of Airmen taking Refl ection” program. personnel volunteers to help make its annual “Boo care of Airmen ... 365 days a year,” said Th roughout the day, Airmen will meet 9 a.m. – Second presentation by Chief Vásquez in at the Zoo” event a success. Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, deputy chief of staff in small groups to discuss subjects of the Building 300 Auditorium for 50th Network Operations A group of 12 volunteers will assist for manpower and personnel. “Wingman local interest. Topics may include how Group personnel with directing traffi c Fridays, Saturdays day is the centerpiece around which this the unit supports the wingman culture and Sundays from 5 to 8 p.m. Th e fi rst year-round culture is anchored. It rein- throughout the year, unit-specifi c chal- 10 a.m. – Third presentation by Chief Vásquez in the group will assist with the event’s second forces the wingman concept, reacquaints lenges and situations that cause stress Main Fitness Center for 50th Mission Support Group weekend, Oct. 26-28. Airmen with culture principles and re- and what wingmen can do to help. A personnel and members of 50th SW staff. For more information, contact 50th vitalizes our dedication to being great SharePoint site, https://schrieversps/ 1:30 p.m. – Personnel complete the feedback survey Services Division Marketing director wingmen.” wingmen, will off er additional topics James Grof at 567-4740, or contact Th e uniform of the day will be the for unit discussion. on the Wingman Day SharePoint site. Deborah Muehlesien, director of mar- service uniform, or “blues.” Airmen Aft er the unit discussions have con- 2 p.m. – Colonel Djuric’s closing remarks keting for the Cheyenne Mountain should also bring their physical train- cluded, Airmen will fi ll out a feedback 2:45 p.m. – Form up for Schriever fi tness run, which Zoo, at 633-9925, extension 114. ing uniforms for the monthly fi tness run, survey on the SharePoint site. Th e fi tness begins at 3 p.m. scheduled for 2:30 p.m. run will follow the surveys. Shoeboxes for Soldiers program collecting items Th e Schriever and Peterson Chapels Schriever Airman receives are working together to collect and ship Discovery lifts off for International items for deployed troops this holiday Space Station Bronze Star medal for Iraq tour season. Donated items at Schriever can be dropped off at outdoor recreation The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez or the shoppette. the Kennedy Space Center at 11:38 a.m. 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Suggested items include magazines Eastern Daylight Time Oct. 23 for a mis- An intelligence offi cer with the appropriate to the area, snacks, and other sion to the International Space Station. 50th Operations Support Squadron items that may remind them of home. Schriever’s 22nd Space Operations earned a Bronze Star medal Oct. For more information, contact Staff Squadron provides support for 15 for his role in Operation Iraqi Sgt. Scott Devine at 567-3705. manned space missions by mak- Freedom. ing the Air Force Satellite Control Col. Clinton Crosier, command- Schriever clinic to have Network available to NASA. er for the 50th Operations Group, presented the award to Capt. David adjusted hours Oct. 25 Hearn, during a commander’s call at Th e Schriever medical and dental the Building 300 Auditorium. clinic will be closed until 1 p.m. on “Th is is the fi rst time in my career Oct. 25. I have ever awarded a Bronze Star, For more information, contact the which testifi es to what a tremendous 21st Medical Group at 567-3327. accomplishment this is for Captain Hearn,” Colonel Crosier said. Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez Wing Holiday Party scheduled “It’s a great honor to be awarded for Dec. 14 a Bronze Star,” Captain Hearn said. Th e 50th Space Wing Holiday Party “I feel really blessed to be a part of is scheduled for Dec. 14 at the Crowne a great military tradition. Th ere Plaza. are Soldiers and Marines out there More details are to come. who have earned their Bronze Star through direct combat with the en- Capt. David Hearn was awarded the Bronze For more information, contact 2nd Star medal for the work he accomplished Lt. Jane McDonald at 567-5156. emy or through even greater sacrifi ce – their lives.” gathering and presenting intelligence on the Captain Hearn sees the accom- whereabouts of insurgents targeting American Volunteer income tax plishments that earned him the forces and Iraqi citizens. Captain Hearn is the intelligence fl ight commander for the 50th award as nothing more than just representatives needed Operations Support Squadron. Volunteers for the upcoming tax doing his job. season are needed, at least two rep- “I was just blessed to be selected to would track him down,” Captain resentatives from each unit with an be in the position I was in, working Hearn said. appointment letter signed by their side by side with other warriors with His work resulted in more than squadron commander. one goal in mind: get home safe and 750 targets, 350 successful missions Tax training is scheduled to be make it safe for the rest of the troops,” and 1,800 intelligence packets, which held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 3-7 Captain Hearn said. the Iraqi courts used as evidence to at Peterson in Building 3. Volunteers Captain Hearn was deployed to convict insurgents for their roles in should have basic computer skills. Iraq from May to November 2006 terrorizing American troops and For more information, contact Staff and served as a member of the Joint Iraqi citizens. Sgt. Ami Harris at 567-5050. Special Operations Task Force. As an Captain Hearn said he doesn’t seek intelligence offi cer, he helped gather the recognition that comes with the More Briefs page 9 and present information that led to award, but is just about getting the the capture of insurgents who were job done. Inside targeting American forces. “It’s a great feeling to know that I Photo by Mark Getsy “We would build a target package helped, even a little bit, to make the News ................................. 3-5 consisting of the target’s known lo- world safer. “ he said “I don’t need Feature ................................... 10 cations, his associates and meeting the accolades, but I am proud of my Sports ..................................... 11 places, and then pass that on to the service and what we were able to special forces Soldiers. Th en they accomplish.” 2 October 25, 2007 Schriever Sentinel Free Air Conditioning! Free Appl.- incl. REFR. & W/D! INCENTIVES!!! Closing Costs w/Appr. Lender! CLAREMONT RANCH CLOSEOUT PRICING! 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