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Th ursday January 10, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 2 Base Briefs ‘Extra steps’ help reach recycling mandates DASH volunteers wanted By Lorna Gutierrez Drive A Service Member Home is Schriever Sentinel seeking volunteers for Jan. 11-12. Volunteers will be on-call from 10 Sometimes it’s only a few extra steps to a p.m. to 3 a.m. A weekend dispatcher recycling container instead of a trash can. and 14 drivers, 8 male and 6 female, Despite that fact, it’s still the trash can that are needed. many at Schriever use, resulting in a recycling For more information, contact Staff rate of less than 10 percent of solid goods, Sgt. Adrian Fernandez of the 1st Space down three percent from its 2006 recycling Operations Squadron at 567-2747. rate and a slim fraction of the Air Force mandate. “It’s very important to recycle,” said Bill College math class available Rose, an environmental protection specialist at Schriever with the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron here. Colorado Christian University will “We’re not even meeting Air Force goals. Th e be off ering Math 110, Mathematical Air Force is looking for a 50 percent reduc- Concepts from Jan. 15 to Feb. 12 at the tion of solid waste.” First Term Airman’s Center Room in Th ere may be many reasons that people the DeKok Building. don’t recycle, but they’re not good reasons. Th e course will take place every “Some say they don’t recycle because

Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for fi ve they’re too tired to put it somewhere else. I Gutierrez Lorna Photo weeks. Th is course fulfi lls CCAF re- have to rely on peoples’ integrity to do what quirements for math with 100% tuition they should do.” assistance. Th e book for the course will What they should do is drop recyclable need to be purchased. materials in the many recycle bins located To register for this course, contact on base. If those bins are too far away, people A trash bag inside a dumpster on base shows many items that could have been reclycled — including plastic, Tom Boven of CCU at 596-9235. can request a container from Mr. Rose by paper and cardboard — were instead thrown away. Recycling these materials instead will help Schriever meet For more information, contact Master calling 567-4242. the Air Force goal of recycling 50 percent of its solid waste. Sgt. Richard Longacre of the 50th Mission A good reason to recycle is that it saves Support Squadron at 567-5927. energy. It also saves money. the cartridges back for recycling. Th e mail Mr. Rose is currently working with Recycle “It costs a lot of money to manufacture rooms will accept toner boxes with mailing America to co-mingle all the recyclables Housing offi ce closed aluminum,” said Mr. Rose. “If you recycle labels. into one recycle dumpster, instead of hav- aluminum, it costs a lot less to use it for other “If a person cannot fi nd a mailing label, ing people place recyclables in segregated Th e Peterson Air Force Base housing purposes.” they can come to me. I’ll try to fi nd out if dumpsters. offi ce will be closed Jan. 17-18 for an offi - Aluminum, plastic, paper and cardboard the mailing label can be duplicated and sent “Instead of throwing recyclables in the cial function. Normal offi ce hours from can all be recycled on base. Schriever is also back,” Mr. Rose said. trash can under your desk, take a few extra 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. will resume Jan. 22. It addition to the ethics of recycling, an steps to the recycling bin and be a little more For more information, contact initiating a program where used radio batter- executive order signed by President George conscientious about recycling,” Mr. Rose said. Johnna Phillips of the housing offi ce ies and smaller lithium and nickel cadmium W. Bush requires the federal government “Th en maybe we can see an improvement at 556-4332. batteries or cell phone batteries can be sent back to the manufacturing company via a to set the example for recycling and energy toward our goal of 50-percent diversion of prepaid UPS mailing label. consumption. solid wastes.” Blood donors needed Mr. Rose also encourages people to take a “Schriever is not setting a good example Th e 50th CES can help you with your recy- A blood drive will be taking place peek at the folded instructions inside toner right now,” Mr. Rose said. “In my dumpster- cling program through training and provid- from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at cartridge boxes, where a prepaid UPS mailing diving episodes, I fi nd more recycling mate- ing containers to make recycling easier. Just the Building 300 auditorium. label is oft en located, and can be used to send rial in the trash than there should be.” give them a call at 567-4242 or 567-4030. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Kenneth Hans of the Space Innovation and Development Center at 567-6492. Book highlights last 10 years of Air Force space mission By Master Sgt. Matt Gilreath 2007 Annual Awards Banquet Air Force Space Command Public Affairs taking place Feb. 2 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Schriever’s 2007 Annual Awards David Spires, University of Colorado Boulder Banquet will take place Feb. 2 at the senior instructor, delivered two signed cop- Peterson AFB consolidate club. ies of his updated book “Beyond Horizons” Social hour starts at 6 p.m. followed to Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 Command commander, Jan. 3. for club members and $25 for non- Th e book is a revision of the 1997 origi- members. Reservations must be made nal and covers events from 1997-2007. Th e no later than Jan. 25. revision was requested by Gen. T. Michael For more information and tickets, Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff , in May contact unit’s fi rst sergeants. 2007 and was completed in record time ac- cording to Skip Bradley, AFSPC historian. Father, daughter dance Th e revision was published in support of scheduled for Feb. 15 the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary Sept. 18, A Military father-daughter dance 2007. will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Th e last ten years there have been signifi - Feb. 15 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in cant advances in space,” Dr. Spires said. “Th e Colorado Springs. focus has really changed in ways to support Wood Duncan by Photo Th e dance is open to all active duty, the warfi ghter. I’m very proud to be a part Reserve, guard and retired military of it.” members with a military ID. “I started by writing a classifi ed book on Tickets for E-5 and below are $20, all Air Defense Command,” he said. “Th en I others are $30. Each additional family realized there were no books written on the David Spires, University of Colorado Boulder senior instructor, presents a signed copy of his revised addition member is $10, and children under 3 Air Force space experience so began writing “Beyond Horizons” to Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, Jan. 3. “This has been years old are free. one. I had a lot of help from the history of- a real labor of love for our history offi ce,” General Kehler said. “I can’t stress enough the importance of tracing For information and tickets, contact fi ce here; they were signifi cant contributors our history and the shaping of our Air Force. When I got the fi rst copy of this book, it sat on my desk and I used the Southeast Armed Services YMCA to the book.” it daily. I look forward to reading the revision.” at 622-9622. General Kehler echoed the doctor’s re- marks to his staff . to reading the revision.” co-equal in supporting the warfi ghter. “Th is has been a real labor of love for our Dr. Spires and General Kehler agreed With the new books delivered and 10 more Inside history offi ce,” General Kehler said. “I can’t on changing the way people view the Air years of space history documented, Dr. Spires Commentary ...... 3 stress enough the importance of tracing our Force. will continue his teaching in Boulder until Deployed Family Dinner ...... 5 history and the shaping of our Air Force. “Th emes are still with us,” Dr. Spires said. he is called upon again. Street Talk ...... 8 When I got the fi rst copy of this book, it sat “We need to be recognized as an air and space (Both print and electronic versions of the on my desk and I used it daily. I look forward force. Both are instrumental and both are book will be available in the near future) Schriever Sentinel 2 January 10, 2008

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Th e Internet can occa- Mike Boyd nation’s greatest secrets, its abilities and vulner- it was marked FOUO and the former owner sionally direct e-mails to the wrong recipient: do [email protected] abilities. Th ere’s an aura of mystery surrounding thought it “unimportant.” you want to take that risk, or would it be better Staff Reporter classifi ed information, data that could cause ex- Every squadron has unique pieces of informa- to make a phone call? Or even better, physically Lorna Gutierrez ceptionally grave damage to our nation’s security tion that, while unclassifi ed, could compromise go to talk to the person? [email protected] if our enemies somehow got their hands on it. mission security or performance. Th ese items of A moment of thought before beginning to talk ADVERTISING But what about papers marked “For Offi cial Use information are deemed “critical” by the unit or type goes a long way towards helping protect Only”? It’s unclassifi ed, how much damage can commander, and are collected together into your unit’s mission, and in turn our nation’s Advertising Director/GM it really cause? Critical Information Item lists. Ask your orderly security. Operations Security can be as simple Tex Stuart Th e answer is, plenty. Consider your unit re- room or your unit OPSEC manager the location as knowing what’s in your unit CII list. Know [email protected] call roster: there’s nothing classifi ed about it, of this list, and review it oft en. Before beginning the location of your CII list ... read it, heed it and Rob Carrigan just a collection of names and phone numbers. a conversation including one or more of these protect it. Th ink OPSEC! [email protected] Anybody can fi nd the same information in the items, ask yourself a couple of questions: Editor’s Note: “Eyes on OPSEC” is a series of Tammy Fogall local telephone directory. But gather them all — Is the person I’m talking to cleared to have articles which will examine a variety of situations in one location, and a plethora of details is re- this information? “Need to know” applies to the commonly encountered in the workplace, how they [email protected] vealed: unit strength, chain of reporting, recall CII list as well as classifi ed information. constitute operational security vulnerabilities and Kathleen Gannon procedures and more. — Am I someplace where it’s safe to discuss what can be done to counter them. Copies of past [email protected] All sorts of possibilities for mischief may arise. this? Th e downtown corner bar is not a good articles can be obtained from your unit OPSEC Linda Stuart A midnight caller could awaken a “designated place to “talk shop” as you never know who might representative. [email protected] Classifi ed Ad Manager Heidi Witherington [email protected] Airmen: First on the scene, make lasting impressions ART DEPARTMENT Commentary by those around them by saving citizens choking at a are those who live by the Air Force’s core values Capt. Nathan D. Broshear restaurant or bringing home a wayward child. On more likely to join and remain Airmen? Art Director 12th Air Force Public Affairs each occasion, an Airman was the fi rst (and some- I prefer to think it’s a combination of the two Rowdy Tompkins DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, times only) person to stop and render assistance. hypotheses: Airmen are citizens so fi lled with [email protected] Ariz. (AFPN) — On my way to work the other It isn’t only on freeways and dining rooms that the spirit of service that they would likely help Assistant Production day, I saw a minor car accident. Airmen are fi rst on the scene. In Afghanistan, others no matter what career fi eld they are in. As Manager A sedan full of teenagers slammed into the combat controllers were some of the fi rst military a group, we’re fortunate to be blessed with ranks Jeff Adcox bumper of a Lincoln Towncar driven by an members in country to direct incoming forces. In full of members living with integrity, service [email protected] elderly gentleman. Immediately, a uniformed Iraq, Airmen fl ying RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft and excellence. Airman leapt from his truck to provide aid. Aft er have set records for their unit deployments — People notice when you care. During a fl ight to checking on the occupants of each vehicle, the fi rst arriving in the Middle East in 1990 and still Baltimore-Washington airport, an Airman gave a Airman began to direct traffi c and assist the fl ying. Nearly every disaster in recent history has fl ight attendant a particular brand of skateboard- victims in calling for emergency services. It took had Air Force aircraft arriving within hours to ing T-shirts aft er she told him the brand was her only minutes out of his commute, but to these escort rescue workers, secure supply routes or son’s favorite and she’d been trying to locate one citizens — he was a hero for the day. deliver much-needed provisions. similar. Th e woman was so touched by the simple Th is is the third time I’ve witnessed such an oc- Are Air Force core values the reason Airmen See Commentary page 7 currence. At other times, Airmen have impressed are so apt to care for their fellow citizens? Or

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Th e MHQ will focus on 50th Space Wing Public Affairs of their impairment. Th ey may drive at PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. effi ciently supporting the fi eld commanders, How do you spot a drunken driver on inconsistent speeds, ignore traffi c signals – Members of Air Force Space Command interacting with and leveraging partners in the road? Just WATCH. or signs, sit at stop signs for long periods and its mission partners will see increased and outside the space enterprise, and focus- WATCH is an acronym that describes or drive with their heads partly out the effi ciency and fl exibility as the command ing on producing mission success, explained an impaired driver’s behavior on the road, window. refocuses its management headquarters, or General Kehler’s memo. offi cials with the 50th Space Wing Safety If you see someone whom you suspect is MHQ, activities and functions. “It is essential to structure ourselves with offi ce here said recently. Th e signs of im- driving under the infl uence, drive defen- “AFSPC will look, feel and act as a single, the understanding that within AFSPC com- paired or drunken driving include: sively and allow plenty of space between integrated organization that rapidly and ef- manders work for commanders and staff s „ Weaving your vehicle and the other driver’s. Do not fectively delivers required combat capability support and advise the commanders,” said „ Almost hitting or actually hitting an confront the driver; instead, make a note of to combatant commanders and other mission Colonel Weinstein. “Directorate lines are object the license plate number, a description of partners,” said AFSPC Commander Gen. currently blurred which hinders our respon- „ Tires driving on lane lines the vehicle and the location and direction C. Robert Kehler in a memo to siveness. It is our responsibility „ Cutting corners and making wide of travel. You can notify police by calling his directors and command- to provide clear ‘lanes in the turns 911 or by dialing *-384 or *-277 from your ers Jan. 2. “AFSPC will be road’ so our customers „ Headlights-off driving at night cell phone. a valued member of the and mission partners space enterprise and will know where to go for be sought as a principle support.” SPOTLIGHT ON JUSTICE source of advice on na- In the past, a customer tional security space may have had to visit questions.” multiple offi ces with- Th e following military justice actions Article 15 punishment under the UCMJ in Former AFSPC in AFSPC before fi nd- closed in the months of October and October for violation of Article 92, derelic- Commander Gen. ing an answer. Under November 2007: tion of duty, for drinking alcohol under the Kevin P. Chilton the improved struc- „ An airman 1st class from the 50th age of 21. Th e individual’s punishment was directed the Lanes ture, the customer Space Communications Squadron received a suspended reduction to airman basic and in the Road Study in will now experience Article 15 punishment under the Uniform a reprimand. January 2007 in order one-stop-shopping, Code of Military Justice in October for „ An airman 1st class from 3rd SOPS to determine ways to Colonel Weinstein said. violation of Article 86, failure to go, for received Article 15 punishment under the reestablish confi dence in Th e new structure will as- not reporting to work at the scheduled UCMJ in October for violation of Article the AFSPC corporate process, sign a command lead for each time; and violation of Article 92, der- 92, dereliction of duty, for having an open advocate a unifi ed position on key space major capability area. Th is command eliction of duty, for drinking alcoholic container containing an alcoholic beverage; lead is responsible for all “organize, train beverages while under the age of 21. Th e issues, leverage organizational competen- and violation of Article 112A, wrongful and equip” functions aff ecting his or her individual’s punishment was reduction cies and eliminate duplication, and defi ne use of marijuana, for testing positive on a capability area. to airman, with suspended reduction to roles and responsibilities. random urinalysis. Th e individual’s pun- Acting on recommendations provided by Capability teams will be formed under airman basic, and suspended forfeitures each command lead to facilitate, coordinate of $729 for one month. ishment was a reduction to airman. 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Justin regards Lt. Col. Marc DelRosario while his mother, Elizabeth Hodson, waits in line to get dinner for herself Owen, age 5, crosses out the number of days until his father, Maj. Bradley Sumter, returns from a deployment and Justin. Dinner included sirloin and T-bone steak, potatoes, beans and dinner rolls. Justin’s father, Tech. Sgt. in Southwest Asia during a deployed families dinner at the former Enlisted Club here Jan. 4. Major Sumter is Jason Hodson, is deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at Balad Air Base, Iraq, assigned to the 17th Test Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base. from the 76th Space Control Squadron here. Colonel DelRosario is the 76th SPCS director of operations. Deployed families dinner features Colo. governor

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Steak and shrimp weren’t the only treat at the Jan. 4 Deployed Families Dinner here. A personal visit from Colorado governor Bill Ritter Jr. was on the menu as well. Governor Ritter briefl y spoke to more than 200 family members taking part in this month’s dinner before joining servers on the buff et line. During his speech, he said he was very impressed with the deployed members he met while travel- ing overseas during a Department of Defense- sponsored trip. “Th e most heartening thing of all is talking to the troops,” he said. “We could go from table to table to table ... under extreme circumstances, we found troops who had such great morale and a way of service that is wholely selfl ess. Being in the military is such a noble form of public service because it’s so selfl ess.” Th e governor said he is also impressed with — and grateful for — family members back home. “Foremost in their (the deployed troops’) minds is that you are well and taken care of,” he said. “You are engaged in a very important public ser- vice that is part of the war on terrorism, and we owe you an enormous debt of gratitude.” Col. Terry Djuric, the 50th Space Wing com- mander at nearby Schriever Air Force Base, also spoke before the gathered audience. “Th e deployed families dinner has improved every year since we started them in 2004, and every month the event gets better thanks to our volunteers,” Colonel Djuric said. Top 3 and First Sergeant councils from Schriever and Peterson AFBs volunteered to proff er coloring books and Keely Carrigan paints a young girl’s hand during a deployed families dinner at the serve dinner. Organizations such as the Army-Air Mackenzie, 18 months, tears into an ice cream bar during a deployed families’ former Enlisted Club here Jan. 4. Keely’s mother, Nana Carrigan, painted children’s Force Exchange Service and Defense Commissary dinner at the former Enlisted Club here Jan. 4. Mackenzie’s mother, Kelley Smith, faces nearby. Keely’s father, Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Carrigan, deployed to Agency contributed prizes and food. is a telephone operator at Schriever Air Force Base. Mrs. Smith’s other daughters Southwest Asia Jan. 6 from the commander’s support staff at Headquarters Air Senior leaders from Air Force Space Command are Britanie, age 14, Lagen, age 16, and Lindsey, age 6. Force Space Command. and U.S. Northern Command also attended the dinner. Distinguished guests included AFSPC commander Gen. C. Robert Kehler and his wife, Marj; AFSPC vice commander Maj. Gen. Th omas Deppe and his wife, Eileen; and USNORTHCOM chief of staff Maj. Gen. Paul Sullivan and his wife, Kathie. Each dinner has a good turnout, and family members who take part appreciate the com- bined Schriever-Peterson eff ort. One spouse, Olivia Martin, said she was grateful for the sup- port she received while her husband, Master Sgt. William Martin, was deployed. Sergeant Martin is assigned to the 21st Space Communications Squadron here. “Peterson AFB and the Air Force cares. His unit was great — they checked on us a lot,” Mrs. Martin said. Th at assistance was important to Sergeant Martin, who felt confi dent his family was being taken care of in his absence. “I could concentrate on the mission. Regardless of whom I called, they were always there to help out whenever we needed it,” he said. Senior Airman Mike Delisle and Col. Terry Djuric converse during a deployed Th e next Deployed Families Dinner is scheduled families dinner at the former Enlisted Club at Peterson AFB. Airman Delisle’s for Feb. 1. For more information, call the Airman wife, Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle, is deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, from the and Family Readiness Center here at 567-3920. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. meets families of deployed Airmen during the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Offi ce at Schriever AFB. Colonel Djuric is the (Information compiled from 21st Space Wing monthly Combined Peterson/Schriever Air Force Base Deployed Families 50th SW commander. Public Aff airs and staff reports.) Dinner Jan. 4. Schriever Sentinel 6 January 10, 2008 South Korean civic leaders gain insight on Air Force mission By Senior Airman Steven R. Doty 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFPN) — Gunsan civic leaders received a fi rsthand look at how the United States and South Korean air forces work together to main- tain peace and stability in the region Jan. 7 during a tour of Kunsan Air Base. Offi cials from the 8th Fighter Wing hosted 15 leaders from the local community including Gunsan City Mayor Dong Shin Moon for a day-trip to Osan Air Base, South Korea. Th e trip included a 7th Air Force mission brief, tour of the Korean Air and Space Operations Center, lunch and a tour of A-10 Th underbolt II and U-2 aircraft . “Th is tour gave our Gunsan civic leaders a better apprecia- tion of our relationship with our Republic of Korea allies,” said Col. CQ Brown, the 8th Fighter Wing commander. “By visiting our headquarters, they were also given the oppor- tunity to see how the 8th Fighter Wing fi ts into the bigger picture in the defense of Korea.” Leaders also learned about the cooperation between the two Air Forces. Th e dedication and involvement from communities like Gunsan make the mission a success across the pen- insula, said Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood, the 7th Air Force commander. “I can’t think of any other citizenry that wants to sup- port their base more than the Gunsan City community,”

General Wood said. Doty R. Steven Airman Senior by Photo General Wood said his relationship with the people of South Korea goes back to when he was stationed at Kunsan AB as the 8th Operations Group commander nearly 12 years ago, and how that has allowed the U.S. Air Force to grow and develop here. He also emphasized the importance and need for future leaders and Airmen to continue this strong bond. “We’re always happy to host the Gunsan civic leaders at Gunsan Mayor Dong Shin Moon (back center) and other Gunsan civic leaders meet with Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood (back left) and Col. CQ Brown 7th Air Force and we value every chance we have to con- (back right) Jan. 8 at Osan Air Base, South Korea. General Wood is the 7th Air Force commander and Colonel Brown is the 8th Fighter Wing com- tinue our already strong friendship and alliance,” General mander. Offi cials from 7th Air Force hosted Gunsan civic leaders in support of the Good Neighbor Program where Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Wood said is educating local civic leaders on the 7th Air Force and 8th Fighter Wing missions while demonstrating how the U.S. Air Force works and trains with “Th is is the fi rst time visiting Osan for most of my con- South Korean to maintain peace and stability in the region. gregation,” Mayor Moon said. “We are leaving here with a cultivated trust and faith in the Republic of Korea and General Wood, Colonel Brown and other leaders of 7th be sure to relay that to our citizens.” United States alliance.” Air Force. Both civic and military leaders promised to continue this Mayor Moon and his fellow civic leaders had the chance “I am very confi dent and appreciative of (7th Air Force’s) relationship to keep the alliance between the United States to discuss development and growth for Kunsan AB with great amount of love for Gunsan,” Mayor Moon said. “I will and the South of Korea strong.

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After successfully airdropping critical engine parts to the stranded British fi shing vessel, Argos Georgia Jan. 4, a C-17 Globemaster III heads for Christchurch, New Zealand. Commentary In an 11-hour mission, the C-17 and crew launched from Christchurch and airdropped much-needed parts and supplies abeam the Argos Georgia. The aircraft and the aircrews and support personnel from the 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th AW at McChord Air Force From page 3 Base, Wash., are currently deployed to Christchurch to support the 13th Air Force-led act of kindness, she felt compelled to tell the world about Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze. the Airman’s generosity and wrote a letter to the editor that appeared in the Dec. 26 USA Today. In her letter, she noted how his actions made a lasting impression about “the caliber of men and women who are selfl essly sacrifi cing their lives so that Americans can have freedom and peace.” While you don’t have to donate the shirt off your back, you make a big impression on every person you interact with while off duty. Airmen are the standard by which friends, neighbors, government and motorists will judge others. In 2008, let’s keep up the tradition of being fi rst on the scene ... whether it’s during a deployment, at home, on base or in the community, our nation and our world have come to expect we’ll be there in times of crisis. I know you won’t let them down.

Photo courtesy of Argos Georgia Limited Emergency airdrop rescues stranded ship HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii — Teamwork, Reach concept.” fl exibility and airpower were used to deliver critical repair Th e Argos Georgia had suff ered serious engine failure parts to a stranded British fi shing vessel, the Argos Georgia, from negotiating ice while heading south in the Ross Sea, and its 25-person crew Jan. 4. Th e vessel had lost all main leaving it without propulsion and drift ing with the ice. power and been frozen in the ice fl ow off the Ross Ice Shelf Th e owning company, Argos Georgia Limited, researched since Christmas Eve, New Zealand time. potential options to get the needed engine parts to the “Considering the unforgiving Antarctic climate, we rec- stranded crew. When no quick response options were avail- ognized the potential for this to become a life or death able, the company requested U.S. military assistance. To situation,” said Lt. Gen. Loyd S. “Chip” Uttterback, 13th assist with the operation, Argos Georgia Limited provided Air Force and Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica’s the spare parts and fl oatation aids. Operation Deep Freeze commander. “Quick action was A C-17 and aircrews and support personnel from the needed and versatile airpower was the response.” 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing at McChord In an 11-hour mission, a C-17 Globemaster III and crew AFB, Wash., are currently deployed to Christchurch to launched from Christchurch, New Zealand, and airdropped support the 13th AF-led JTF-SFA’s ODF. Operation Deep approximately 150 pounds of supplies abeam the Argos Freeze is a unique joint and total-force mission that an- Georgia. nually supports the National Science Foundation and U.S. “Th is is what we train for, what we’re experts at,” said Lt. Antarctic Program that began in 1955. Col. Jim McGann, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Due to their on-going support for ODF, the McChord crew commander. “It’s a challenging mission, but this capa- is a highly-experienced Antarctic airdrop qualifi ed team. bility is inherent in the C-17 and epitomizes the Global (Courtesy of 13th Air Force Public Aff airs) You are invited to TriCare Prime offers off-base First Baptist Church of Peaceful Valley

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