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COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, July 7, 2011 www.csmng.com Vol. 5 No. 27 Did you know? CC hosts last call By Jennifer Thibault 50th Space Wing Public Affairs On his 680th day in command, Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing commander, held his last commander’s call in the base fitness center here. The intent of the call was to update members on the wing’s operations, highlighted by each of the three groups’ senior leaders. Col. John Shaw, 50th Operations U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed Group commander, touted recent op- erations achievements and milestones, Did you know the dental clinic here has specifically the success of the combat walk-in hours? If a patient is experiencing flex exercise and DSCS anomaly reso- pain or has any issues or concerns, they lution procedures and more gener- can call to set up a next-day appointment ally the role our satellites played in or walk-in between the hours of 9:30 and recent humanitarian efforts around 10:30 a.m. For more information call the the world. dental clinic at 567-5065. Next, Lt. Col. John Giles, 50th Network Operations Group deputy commander, explained the group’s op- Base Briefs erations where space and cyber collide. He highlighted the group’s mission as Gym closes for 310 SW call well as that of its 14 geographically The gym in the main fitness cen- separated units. ter will be closed from 3 p.m. Friday The mission support group to noon Saturday in support of the rounded out the updates. Lt. Col. 310th Space Wing commander’s call. Kevin Williams, 50th Civil Engineer For more information, contact Seth Squadron commander, informed Cannello at 567-6658. U.S. Air Force photo/ Dave Ahlschwede audience members of the continuing Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing commander, hosts his last commander’s call here July 1 in the main fitness See Hosts page 6 Top 3 accepting applications center. The Top 3 Enlisted Education Grant committee is accepting applications from E1 — E6s until COB Friday. There will be three grant recipients selected, one First Sergeants launch Schriever’s first food pantry $100 grant and two $75 grants. Winners will be notified by their first sergeant, commander, or the top 3 president. For more information contact Master Sgt. Timothy Weaver at 567-2655. Youth sports hosts camp The Youth Sports Office is planning summer camps open to boys and girls ages 7-18 of active duty and retired military, DoD and NAF civilians and contractors. The Youth Sports will host a football camp from July 11-14. Cost is $90 per child and includes lunch, t-shirt, a water bottle and playing equipment. Camps will last for four hours per day starting at 9 a.m. For more information, please contact Korey Kuykendall at 567-2850. AFAS sponsors bundles for babies Active duty Air Force and DoD civil- ian personnel/spouses who are awaiting the birth of a child are invited to at- tend this informational class about life changes with the baby and will receive a bundle of baby items Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society, this class includes such topics as the financial aspects of rais- ing a child, how to maintain couple hood when children enter the picture U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater and ways of dealing with the stresses Master Sgt. Genevieve Sills, Space Innovation and Development Center, and Master Sgt. John Richardson, 50th Operations Group, stock the Schriever Food Pantry of having a new baby. Call the Airman shelves at the Tierra Vista Community Center here July 6. and Family Readiness Center at 567- 3920 to sign up. By Scott Prater last year. Citing a high permanent-change-of-station Schriever Sentinel “Up to this point we’ve coordinated with rate and the milder climate of summer time, More Briefs page 11 Signaling that Schriever’s transition to a the Peterson AFB First Sergeants to oper- the council agreed that June would be the community-based installation has hit full ate the food pantry there, but with the new optimal time to open the food pantry. stride, the base now has its own food pan- housing area and with more families actu- “We thought that if we were able to do this Inside try, thanks to the Schriever First Sergeant’s ally residing on the installation, we sensed a now then we could start providing supplies Embrace Change ........................... 3 Council. need to establish our own footprint,” Sergeant for families in need and start to build a sur- Schriever’s newest promotees ..........4 Discussions to start up the program began Thomas said. “We don’t have a commissary plus of items for the holiday season,” Sergeant Congrats ALS grads ......................... 8 soon after Master Sgt. William Thomas, 50th or a large shopette, so we know there are See Pantry page 8 Security Forces Squadron, arrived here late limitations for families.” 2 July 7, 2011 Schriever Sentinel Schriever wages war against domestic violence By Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello 50th Space Wing Public Affairs According to 2009 Department of Defense data, almost 2 million U.S. service members have been deployed since the 9/11 attacks. With this deployment tempo increase, more American military members have returned home with visible scars and psychological trauma. There are other casualties of war that may not have served on the front lines, but had to endure their own war on terror. “I sense that the steady climb in domes- tic violence and abuse may coincide with the return of military members who bring home physical and psychological battle wounds along with life transitions such as reintegration, lack of social support and the economy, along with the possible changes in roles and responsibilities,” said T. Martina Porter, 21st Medical Group family advocacy outreach manager. The Domestic Violence Resource center states that as many as 600,000 women and 100,000 men are victims of domestic vio- lence each year. “Anybody can be a victim of domestic violence,” said Capt. Dawn Scovel, 21 MDG family advocacy officer. “Domestic violence does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, etc. It can occur anywhere, anytime, anyplace to anyone.” Though the statistics seem worrying, U.S. Air Force graphic Schriever AFB, partnered with Peterson’s 21 MDG, has programs available to provide base resources and services vary depending they are focused on short-term solutions looking in, and at a loss for how to help in assistance to anyone victimized by domestic on the city you live in.” verses a longer-term relationship with a a domestic violence situation. violence. One on-base resource is the Military and counselor. “If you suspect a friend is in an abusive re- “The Air Force Family Advocacy Family Life Counselor. “A MFLC counselor is available 24 hours lationship, talk to the person in private and Programs have many similar resources, According to the Schriever Force Support a day, seven days a week,” said Thea Wasche, let him or her know that you’re concerned,” and every base has a Family Advocacy Squadron website, the MFLC program ad- 50 FSS deputy director. “All MFLCs are li- Ms. Porter said. “Point out the things you’ve Program,” Captain Scovel said. “However, dresses issues that occur across the military censed and credentialed providers who have noticed that make you worried. Tell the not all bases have access to domestic vio- lifestyle, and helps service members and undergone a criminal history background person that you’re there, whenever he or lence shelters, although we are fortunate their families cope with normal reactions to check. With the exception of mandatory she feels ready to talk. Reassure the person to have great shelters here in the Colorado these stressful events. Consultants provide reporting requirements, counseling is pri- that you’ll keep whatever is said between the Springs area. Also, the Family Advocacy short-term, situational, problem-solving vate and confidential.” two of you and let them know that you’ll Program has prevention-oriented programs counseling services to members and their For some, it might not be easy mustering help in any way you can. Therefore, listen and these services are available to both ac- families. These services differ from tra- up the courage to speak about their situa- See Violence page 10 tive duty members and their families. Off- ditional Mental Health services because tion. Some may be outside the situation, Give your family the gift of a smile. 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