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Col. Moore Highlights Mission, Culture at Commander's Call COMMANDER’S CORNER: MORE THAN THE MISSION - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, September 6, 2018 Vol. 62 No. 36 Col. Moore highlights mission, culture at Commander’s Call By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing Public Affairs PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 21st Space Wing’s vision — discipline, aggressiveness and creativity — was the theme of Thursday’s Commander’s Call at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 30, 2018. After introducing the new 21 SW leadership and him- self, Col. Todd Moore, 21 SW commander, went on to highlight Airmen’s dedication to the wing’s mission and how to surpass the standard. The mission is still the same, Moore said, referring to the words, “Execute combined global capabilities to de- fend the homeland and enable space combat operations.” “Priorities have not changed at all,” Moore said. “Caring, readiness, partnerships, culture and space-mindedness all contribute to winning. We’re playing to win, not to tie — so win.” Culture is an important piece of winning, Moore said as he requested that Airmen take care of themselves and each other during the Labor Day weekend break. “When you get back, I need you in the mission. I need you locked in and dissatisfied with how well you’re doing it,” Moore said. “I need you to be aggressive in how you’re solving problems. “Be creative — In context of hard problems, don’t be limited, be creative.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen) After the Labor Day break, several events, such as Wingman Day on Sept. 28, will take place on base that PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, gave a Commander’s Call at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, See page 11 Aug. 30, 2018. The Commander’s Call addressed safety, suicide awareness, the wing’s mission and upcoming events. Commander’s Call AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) — A year ago, Air Force lead- ership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items. In the letter delivered to Airmen, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright said they owed the force an update. “We view this as a warfighting imperative, empowering commanders to use good judgement to accomplish the mission,” Air Force senior leaders said in the letter. The publications in the initiative are organized into three categories — Air Force Policy Directives, Air Force Instructions and Air Force Manuals. In addition to eliminating more than 226 publications, Air Force senior leaders updated 212 publications, with another 309 in formal coordination. Functional communities supporting the review con- sidered whether publications add value, set policy, de- (Courtesy graphic) scribe best practices and delegate authority to the lowest ship as they continue to provide Airmen and their local “We trust you to make the right decisions for your practical level. leadership more flexibility to accomplish the mission in Airmen,” they said. “That’s what we want commanders The initiative has been a priority for Air Force leader- a way that makes sense. to know.” INSIDE News 1-19 Advanced Space Briefs 4 Operations Woman’s Classifieds 21 School equality AF week Crossword 22 re-designated day in photos Page 3 Page 8 Page 10 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, September 6, 2018 www.peterson.af.mil 21ST SPACE WING COMMANDER’S CORNER More than the mission PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The next Air Force needs leaders to be bold and demonstrate war will be won with discipline, aggressiveness and courage. creativity in the execution of assigned missions. Creativity is a solution-oriented, innovative attitude Execution of our mission is our purpose behind By Col. Todd that answers questions we don’t even know to ask. Every service. This requires sacrifice and the highest calling Moore Airman has encountered the “this doesn’t make sense” of all ranks and responsibilities. Mission success is not or “why are we doing it this way” or “if we only did guaranteed without properly organized, trained and this” problems. If it’s not clear that someone else has equipped Airmen, but victory against the adversary 21st Space Wing the answer, seek it out and figure it out — at no time requires commitment that exceeds simply being ready. in my 22-year career have we been more empowered My charge to every Airman in the 21st Space Wing: be to solve problems facing our missions. continuously disciplined, aggressive and creative — our We shouldn’t be asking the good-idea fairy to lead our mission’s success depends on it. Secretary of Defense take for the learning opportunity it should be, not balk organizations, but instead we should seek smart, lasting James Mattis wrote, “Discipline is a competitive edge from taking the harder path. improvements. Pick the right problems to solve and we must seek and maintain each day if we are to keep Aggressiveness is having tenacity and passion for the methodically drive toward mission-oriented results. America safe from its enemies.” mission against an adversary who wants to deny, delay, Establish clear goals and objectives, measure progress As a wing responsible for early warning of a stra- deceive, disrupt, and/or defeat you. Aggressiveness against a plan of action and resist the temptation to tegic attack against North America, Space Warning includes defending our weapon systems, demanding solve other problems prematurely. Systems, Geographically Separated Units and Cheyenne urgent care for wounded Airmen, solving complex In the same spirit we need to initiate new solutions, Mountain Air Force Station, our mission is crucial in problems, or even confronting a toxic leader. Don’t we must demonstrate the courage to leave other activi- preventing an attack from ever occurring. This requires shy away from the “impossible” or the “hard thing to ties behind. If something doesn’t contribute to readiness discipline ranging from communications system con- do” — you’ve been trained, educated, equipped and or mission effectiveness, replace it or leave it behind, nectivity to operations and administering medical care. supported by leaders to make those tough calls. we don’t have time, resources, or energy to waste. Training, evaluations, and procedures allow Airmen Sometimes difficulty deters Airmen from following Nobody ever imagined what would come the day to focus on and execute mission. This requires super- through and completing things that will have a lasting after Dec. 6, 1941 or Sept. 10, 2001. Be ready today visors to be diligent and alert to ineffectiveness within positive impact on our people and mission. Sometimes for whatever will come tomorrow — personally and their units, then making corrections. difficulty is saying “no” when mission effectiveness, professionally. Adversaries rarely telegraph how or We must strive to be the best we can be every day, command climate and/or wingman welfare are at risk. when they’ll choose to attack and attempt to deny us refusing the complacency and malaise that comes with Other times, it’s not communicating honestly, or hiding our mission objectives. Discipline, aggressiveness, and overfamiliarity. Our core value of excellence is neither unfortunate or dangerous truths from peers, leaders creativity are the foundations to deter and rebuff their perfection nor a destination. Rather, it’s a journey that or wingmen. Don’t give up and don’t give in; refuse advance and serve as the greatest means to victory. demands we address problems and exploit every mis- passivity, refuse indifference and refuse timidity. The Strength and Preparedness! SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, September 6, 2018 3 Report people-trafficking activities By Tech. Sgt. Craig Christian 21st Security Forces Squadron PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Human traf- ficking is present throughout the United States and is far more prevalent in Colorado than one might think. During the first seven months of 2017, 40 people in Colorado faced charges for sexual exploitation of minors including pimping of a child for sexual exploitation, pandering of a child and other child prostitution charges. Offenses related to the human trafficking of a minor- in volve selling and purchasing sex, transporting, recruiting, and enticing a juvenile to participate in a sexual scheme that often results in a financial benefit or something of value. The three most common forms of human trafficking are forced labor, sex trafficking and child soldiering. Female juvenile prostitution continues to be the most prevalent type of human trafficking in the local area. Victims are often recruited at a young age and thrown into trafficking. Signs that a youth is possibly being trafficked include spending significant time with older males, receiv- ing gifts from older males and being offered hotel rooms. Most victims may not realize that they are in a trafficking situation until it is too late for them to separate themselves from their pimp or madam. As a member of the Colorado Springs community, you can assist the victims of this crime by reporting trafficking activ- ity. 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