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Thursday, February 9, 2006 Vol. 50 No. 6 Peterson NCO thanks Congress for new family member By Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON – As the president spoke to the nation during the State of the Union address, an Airman sat in the gallery, dressed in blues, displaying the combat medals she earned in Iraq. America’s most prominent leaders gathered on Capitol Hill for the annual speech Jan. 31. Sitting attentively at her feet, the Airman’s German shepherd attended the speech too. Technical Sgt. Jamie Dana is a 21st Security Forces Military Working Dog handler. In June, she was severely injured by an improvised explosive device while on duty in Iraq with her military working dog, Rex. The dog also sustained minor injuries. Because of her injuries, Sergeant Dana will soon leave the Air Force. But she didn’t want to leave Rex behind – they were a team, she said. The president and some members of Congress helped make it possible for her to adopt Rex. Originally, law prohibited the adoption because Rex was still considered useful to the military. Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi Recognizing the need to do the right thing, congres- Chairman of the Senate Armed Services sional leaders quickly drafted legislation, clearing the Committee Sen. John Warner meets Rex, a retired road to make the adoption possible. With the presi- military working dog and Tech. Sgt. Jamie Dana Photo by Eric Draper dent’s signature, Rex became her dog. 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, in his Capitol Hill office Jan. 31. President George W. Bush poses with Tech. Sgt. Sergeant Dana, Rex and her husband, Staff Sgt. Jamie Dana, 21st Security Forces Military Working Looking on in the background is Tech Sgt. Dana's Dog handler and Rex, at the Capitol Michael Dana, visited Capitol Hill here to thank the husband 21st Security Forces Squadron specialist during the State of the Union Address Jan. 31. See Team, Page 12 Staff Sgt. Michael Dana. New surveillance system tracks Stardust satellite By 2nd Lt. Benjamin Meier The 21st Space Wing is responsi- 21st Space Wing Public Affairs ble for maintaining and upgrading equipment at Geographically Separated The Air Force helped direct the Units to provide space situational aware- safe return of the Jet Propulsion ness in support of its space superiority Laboratory Stardust satellite using mission. The 21st Space Wing recently the new Ground-based Electro Optical facilitated the upgrade of the GEODSS Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) system at Maui Air Force Station, system over the Martin Luther King Hawaii. The 1st Space Control Squadron Jr. weekend. See Stardust, Page 17

Courtesy photo An eye-opening experience Jennifer Owen, 21st Medical Group optometrist, and a doctor from the Ecuadorian Air Force, examine a child Feb. 1 during a Medical Readiness Exercise in Ecuador. Fourteen members from the 21st Medical Group deployed to Ecuador Jan. 28 to provide free medical services to thousands of Ecuadorians during the 11-day exercise. The U.S. Southern Command Courtesy photo medical readiness exercise program conducts exercises throughout Latin The Maui Space Surveillance System is a state-of-the-art electro-optical facil- America to provide much-needed medical care to people without access to ity combining operational satellite tracking facilities with a research and medical care and also to train with medical personnel from other countries to development facility located at the top of Mount Haleakala, Hawaii. exchange information, techniques and promote interoperability.

INSIDE News 1-5 National Prayer Luncheon Exercise input Viewpoint 6 Peterson members gather for day Condor Crest 06-02 tests wing Condor Crest Commentary 8 of prayer. Monday through Feb. 17. 06-02 Exercise Feature 14-15 Page 4 Page 13 Calendar 19 Monday through Feb. 17 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Wing’s priority takes of supervi- development pertain directly to civil- sors are meeting ians, enlisted and officers alike. We or exceeding need to invest in the professional devel- care of all its people expectations in this opment of all of our Airmen – one By Col. Jay G. Santee “We need to area, we occasionally Airman at a time. 21st Space Wing commander reemphasize certain experience situations “Remember – mission first, people fundamentals to ensure our where we missed the mark. always. Without question, our people I would like to share excerpts mission success, as well as Commanders and supervisors continue to be our number-one resource. from a letter, Taking Care of Our Own their individual success. We, at all levels must ensure a All leaders within our command have a Enlisted Airmen Memo, which was as leaders, need to ensure we continuous loop of formal responsibility to unleash and develop signed by Gen. Lance Lord, Air Force stay attuned to current poli- and informal feedback. each Airman’s potential and prepare cies and forthcoming “In addition to provid- Space Command commander, and them to take the reins of leadership. changes to enhance timely ing feedback on present per- Continue to dedicate yourselves to this expand on how our wing’s priority goes and effective career counsel formance, leaders must responsibility – it will pay huge divi- hand-in-hand with them. for our troops. develop a coherent career dends for our nation and our Air Force.” “The Command is doing an out- “The single most plan for future jobs and other Our wing’s priority, “Take care of standing job serving our country as the important factor to our enlist- opportunities commensurate our people – ensure they get what world’s preeminent space and missile ed member’s success is men- Col. with each individual’s abili- they’ve earned” falls right in line with force. As we face today’s challenges of toring from all levels by pro- Jay G. Santee ties, potential and grade. General Lord’s message. As leaders, we deployment and mission changes, we are viding frank, constructive performance Career broadening both in the member’s need to know and care for our people, consistently reminded it is our people feedback and suggesting ways to career field and outside his or her career and ensure our subordinates know what who make it all happen. We would like improve performance. The feedback field are essential requirements to is expected so we can appropriately to take this opportunity to share some program has the potential to overcome ensure a well-rounded future force. reward them based on performance. thoughts with you on taking care of our significant shortcomings if used in the “Remain mindful the basic tenets Professional development of our number one resource, our Airmen. proper manner. While the vast majority of performance enhancement and career Airmen is everyone’s responsibility. African-American heritage AFSPC vice commander visits SMC By 1st Lt. Regina Gillis is also American heritage Space and Missile Systems Center Public Affairs By Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz churches and schoolrooms is observed LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Vice Commander, all across America as African- Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force Space Command American Heritage Month. vice commander, visited the Space and Missile Editor’s note: This article is taken As Dr. Woodson rightly stated, Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, from a speech by Lt. Gen. Frank G. African-American heritage should not Calif., Jan 23 and 24 to meet the Center’s space and acquisitions professionals and to review the Klotz, Vice Commander of Air Force be remembered and celebrated by just programs SMC has responsibility for. Space Command, delivered during one segment of the American popula- The two-day visit allowed SMC Commander Lt. African-American Heritage Month tion. Rather, African-American history Gen. Michael Hamel, SMC Vice Commander Brig. Gen. is America’s history, shared by and observances at Malmstrom Air Force William McCasland and SMC program office directors the opportunity to give Base, Mont., last year. affecting all citizens of our great coun- General Klotz overviews of their programs and status briefs on the systems they In the 1920’s, Dr. Carter G. try regardless of background or indi- acquire and develop to enhance the nation’s space and missile forces. Woodson concluded that if African vidual experiences. “There have been challenges with acquiring next-generation systems, but Americans were to take their rightful The accomplishments and contri- Air Force Space Command is absolutely committed to becoming the Department place in society, young Americans of butions of African Americans to our of Defense’s model for acquisition excellence. General Hamel and the SMC team all races needed to learn about African- society, to our culture, to our identity are already well on their way toward meeting that goal,” General Klotz said. American contributions to our history as a nation are numerous and varied. “We are reinvigorating our systems engineering, our program management and and culture. In 1926, he launched the We’d be hard pressed to find any facet our workforce to achieve better performance,” he said. first Black History Week; and, today a of American life that has not been Better performance is the result of refining processes, building partnerships movement that originally began in See Heritage, Page 13 See Visit, Page 6 A Moment in Time Feb. 5, 1914 Lieutenant J.C. Morrow becomes the last flier to qualify as a Military Aviator. Feb. 6, 1959 Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado 21st Space Wing Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the Commander The U.S. Air Force successfully 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Col. launches the first Titan I military services. Jay G. Santee Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. 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Deadline for sub- mission is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted will Layout and Design pleting the movement of all units be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. Jeff Adcox into the underground facility. SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 9, 2006 3 Ceremony marks opening of improved Systems Center By Airman 1st Class center’s renovation, the electrical power Mandy Weightman didn’t meet National Electrical Code 21st Space Wing Public Affairs fire safety standards and the layout of the center was not conducive to the The 721st Communications increasing personnel needed to com- Squadron’s Mission Systems Flight plete the mission. marked the opening of their new “The Systems Center and CMAC Systems Center during a rib- were relocated in June and bon cutting ceremony Feb. 3 July,” said Capt. Dale at Cheyenne Mountain Air Hallagin, 721st CS Mission Force Station. Systems Flight commander. The Systems Center is “During the transfers of home to a training program equipment, we ensured mis- unlike any other, training sion continuity by having a enlisted members and offi- qualified crew on duty at cers alike to manage and con- both locations.” trol the communications and computer The captain reiterated that the systems that execute the Integrated three missions of missile, space and air Tactical Warning and Attack never faltered during the changes. The Assessment mission. This mission con- crew completed these missions with sists of critical missile warning, air less than 40 computers in their tempo- defense and space surveillance mission rary location. functions. “The newly remodeled center now “The renovation took six months to has more than 90 computer screens, Photo by 2nd Lieutenant Ben Meier complete,” said Capt. Glenn Snead, 721st with a planned addition of more than ten CS Systems Program manager. “Both the more in the future,” Captain Hallagin Systems Center and Cheyenne Mountain said. “This new Systems Center gives Keep it steady Mission Assurance Center personnel to back the controller’s ability to provide Chris Hayden, site foreman, “flags a crane” to take precast concrete off the relocate during the renovation.” our customers in Cheyenne Mountain ground to place on the side of Building 350, the Mission Support building.The Among the many issues behind the with a better picture.” addition is still underway, adding more than 60,000 square feet to the facility. Action Line TRICARE offers great Question: I was told that active-duty personnel had priority at fitness centers. With the exception of aerobics and spinning classes, there is no such policy benefits for members here at Peterson Air Force Base. My coworkers and I find it difficult, and sometimes impossible, to gain access to aerobic equipment and weight By Lt. Col. Mark White Springs. They have been, and continue machines between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is due to an influx of dependents, 21st Medical Support Squadron to be, partners with the 21st MDG. retirees and civilians using the equipment during these hours. I’m not advo- TriWest works closely with the 21st cating that only active-duty have access, but firmly believe the Fitness Center The TRICARE Health Plan is just MDG to ensure the availability and one of the many benefits the military can enact policies that will ensure our access during peak hours. quality of health care is high and to has to offer. It is comprehensive and Answer: We understand your concerns regarding the crowded conditions ensure patients go to the right places to covers a wide range of options for low during peak hours, but we believe there are ample alternatives to the car- cost at high quality. The three Colorado get proper care. diovascular equipment offered in the Colorado Room. The Fitness Center Springs military facilities offer an array The TriWest team has built an currently has 133 cardiovascular machines, 83 pieces of resistance equip- of services, supplemented by a network effective network of providers and hos- ment, indoor and outdoor running tracks. Additionally, the center offers at of civilian providers and hospitals. pitals. They support the network well least four aerobics or spinning classes Monday thru Friday, and active-duty Members of the 21st Medical and currently process 99.9 percent of have priority for these classes. We have worked hard over the last several Group strive to provide prompt and claims they receive within 30 days. As a months to advertise the many different workout options available, and will proper medical care without interrup- result, the network is strong and healthy. continue to do so. To limit sections of our Fitness Center to active-duty only tion. Patients will not be affected by The 21st Medical Group is com- would be very difficult to manage, and we believe would not serve our entire payment and processing issues with mitted to continuing the relationship military community well. Rest assured we are laying the ground work for local providers. some long-term solutions to expand our Fitness Center capabilities, to TriWest Healthcare Alliance they have with TriWest, and providing include a new Fitness Center located near the Buildings 1, 2 and 3 complex, administers the civilian-care portion of high-quality health care. For informa- as well as an addition to the current facility. For information regarding this the program in the western region of tion, visit www.peterson.af.mil/21sw/ issue, contact Capt. Steve Parker at 556-6229. the country, including Colorado 21mdg/index.htm.

Certificates will be CREWS INTO SHAPE awarded to all members The 4-week challenge brings people together for a team approach to wellness. Each who complete the crew member earns points for exercising, maintaining or achieving a goal weight, eating challenge. fruits and vegetables and drinking fluids and water. Top-scoring crews will also ‰ The entire DOD family is invited to participate. 4-WEEk receive T-shirts ‰ Crews consist of a team leader and four to 10 CHAllANgE team members. Crews must register their MARCH 6 - 31 ‰ For information and to register, call Amy Patsch at teams with the Navy 556-6674 or e-mail [email protected]. Environmental Health Center by Feb. 28. ‰ For challenge rules visit www-nehc.med.navy.mil/hp/crews_into_shape SPACE OBSERVER 4 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Members brought together by prayer Team Pete hosts National Prayer Luncheon By Senior Airman Shawn Clements ters pertaining to the religious and moral wel- 21st Space Wing Public Affairs fare of Air Force people. He is also responsi- ble for establishing an effective total chaplain More than 200 Team Pete members program to meet the religious needs of all Air filled the chapel here during the annual Force members. National Prayer Luncheon Tuesday. Chaplain Baldwin began his speech The National Prayer Breakfast and by referring to a play ‘The Phantom of the Luncheon tradition goes back to 1942. Opera.’ During that time, prayer groups were inaugu- “It’s a great love story that’s complicat- rated by the Senate and House of ed by the presence of a mysterious and pow- Representatives. In 1953, Senate and House erful character who has the ability at times to members met with President Dwight make us love him and feel sorry for him and Eisenhower and held the first Presidential at times hate him and fear that he may hurt Prayer Breakfast. Its goal was to seek divine or destroy your lives,” Chaplain Baldwin guidance for the government and to reaffirm said. “I have often times wondered if it is faith and dependence on God. possible to live our lives free of the phantom “In this age of immense complexity, the who want to be our friend at one moment and requirements of military leadership are more our tormentors the next. demanding than ever before,” said Chaplain “These phantoms just keep on coming,” (Capt.) Jonathan Runnels, 21st Space Wing. he said. “This generation of American fight- “The National Prayer Luncheon is designed to ing women and men are still trying to capture encourage each of us to think more carefully a strange phantom called Usama Bin Laden.” about the heritage bestowed by God upon the Chaplain Baldwin also spoke about per- United States and to call upon him for wis- sonal phantoms. dom and courage. “It provides an opportunity for individu- “There are however more personal phan- als of all faith backgrounds to assemble toms in our lives who turn out to be real peo- together for one common purpose – to seek ple,” Chaplain Baldwin said. “These people God’s direction,” Chaplain Runnels said. for unknown reasons seek anyway that they Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, can hurt someone who is close to them. U.S. Air Force Headquarters, Washington, “There are also phantoms that people Chief of Air Force Chaplain Service, was the fear called failure, rejection and hopeless- guest speaker during the luncheon. ness,” he said. “These phantoms keep us from General Baldwin is a member of the enjoying life the way God intended. special staff of the Air Force Chief of Staff. “The question I ask at this National He is the senior pastor for a combined active- Prayer Luncheon is ‘how do we defeat the duty, guard, reserve and civilian force of more phantom that attacks us?’” Chaplain than 850,000 people who serve at approxi- Baldwin said. “If you want to defeat the Photo by Senior Airman Shawn Clements mately 1,300 locations in the United States phantoms in your life, find the purpose Members of the High Frontier Honor Guard prepare to post the and overseas. He advises members on all mat- God has for you.” colors at the annual National Prayer Luncheon. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, February 9, 2006 5 www.peterson.af.mil International group discusses influenza pandemic By Army Sgt. 1st Class and there have been no cases of avian the Department of Defense; the caused at least 500,000 deaths in the Gail Braymen flu, in birds or in humans, reported in Department of Health and Human United States and as many as 40 million U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs the United States or Canada. The avian Services; and other agencies at federal, deaths worldwide. flu does not represent a widespread dan- state and local levels. They will use a Although, “unlike previous pan- Representatives from more than ger to human populations until the virus variety of methods, including traditional demic influenzas, this will be the first 40 international, federal and state agen- mutates into a strain that spreads from press releases and USNORTHCOM’s time in the history of humanity that we cies visited U. S. Northern Command person to person. public Web site, to disseminate informa- actually have an opportunity to plan in here Jan. 18. Well before news headlines started tion, said Michael Perini, director of advance how we would respond to a The group met to partake in an reporting growing numbers of both sick USNORTHCOM public affairs. global pandemic,” said Army Lt. Col. exercise to discuss the avian flu. birds and sick people, U.S. and “Staying informed is really the (Dr.) Dan Bochicchio, vice chief sur- The exercise, hosted by Canadian military officials decided to best preparation,” Mr. Perini said. geon of the National Guard Bureau. USNORTHCOM, was designed to pro- focus joint exercise efforts on the pan- “What we want to do here is to be an About 40 percent of the U.S. work voke discussion and determine what demic influenza scenario. integral part of the overall communica- force would be affected in a pandemic, governmental actions, including mili- “Since that time, a tremendous tions process and keep people informed and the virus would probably spread tary support, would be necessary in the amount of energy has been expended to so they can be prepared.” through the population in six- to eight- event of an influenza pandemic in the prepare for the eventuality that this is a Exercise participants agreed the week “waves,” said Navy Capt. Lynn United States. very plausible and a very dangerous United States will not be able to keep a Slepski of the Department of Homeland “We’re building the knowledge threat,” Mr. Pino said. pandemic influenza from entering the Security. With so many people unable to base, trying to get ahead of the curve now Exercise attendees analyzed topics country. Instead, the common goal of all perform their normal jobs, federal and as much as we can,” said Gene Pino, such as public health care, maintaining the represented agencies is to contain state agencies plan to assist with critical director of USNORTHCOM’s training civil order and providing continuity of and mitigate the consequences of the national missions such as maintaining and exercise directorate. “We’re here to government and private operations in pandemic as much as possible. transportation and distribution systems explore [and] identify issues, identify case of widespread infection and worker “We know it will have an impact,” to ensure people have access to food, challenges and identify concerns from absenteeism. said Army Col. Joe Bassani, chief of the medicines and other supplies. each of our particular perspectives.” “USNORTHCOM will not be run- plans division in USNORTHCOM’s Although USNORTHCOM is pre- Officials consider a pandemic a ning the show in the event of a pandem- policy and planning directorate. “We pared to take on additional duties if possibility due to increasing numbers ic,” said Dave Wilkins, the USNORTH- can’t stop the pandemic from having an requested by the president or secretary of of people around the world contracting COM exercise facilitator. “We will be impact. What we are concerned about is defense, the command’s primary mission a life-threatening flu virus from birds. taking guidance and requests from other what the long-term impact is going to be will remain its “non-negotiable contract So far, humans infected with the agencies, such as the Department of on the homeland and what USNORTH- with the American people to defend the avian flu virus have been verified in Homeland Security, via the Secretary of COM can do to assist civil authorities in homeland,” Bassani said. “We’re Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Korea, Defense.” limiting that long-term impact.” here to support and defend the nation.” Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, One of USNORTHCOM’s most The last pandemic influenzas to For information on pandemic Kazahkstan, Mongolia, Turkey and most critical missions during a possible pan- strike the United States were in the influenza visit the U.S. Department of recently, Iraq. However, no human-to- demic is to keep the American public 1960s, 1950s and 1910s. The most Health and Human Services Web site human cases have yet been confirmed, informed. The command will work with severe pandemic, in 1918 and 1919, www.pandemicflu.gov. SPACE OBSERVER 6 Thursday, February 9, 2006 Commander explains leadership process By Lt. Col. J.R. Johnson the mission.” Although there are many acronym to explain my leadership style. when changing jobs, but it is still your 721st Communications Squadron books, philosophies and definitions on I believe in keeping things simple and responsibility to know and understand leadership, I believe you must develop sticking to the basics. how to do the job or activity in accor- Leadership is one of a comman- your own style or definition of leader- Regardless of what you do, you dance with the AFI. der’s most observed behaviors and ship to be successful. must live by the Air Force Core Values You must also possess the right probably the main reason most com- Leadership is your own process of of integrity first, service before self level of Energy and enthusiasm to get manders either succeed or fail. strategic planning that creates an envi- and excellence in all we do, and it the mission done and to support your It’s an aspect of power people ronment for people to be winners and should be more than just being able to people. I’ve found it’s easier to get the keeps an organization on track to say the words. have attempted to explain in volumes mission done when you are fit to fight accomplish the mission. You must be Accountable for your and volumes of books all around the and easier to follow a boss who is excit- Airmen should come to understand actions and hold your Airmen account- world. It has been defined in so many ed and motivated about what we do. their three duties as described by the able for their actions. There should be a ways, it’s really hard to keep up with If you expect your Airmen to wing commander; their primary, addi- clear understanding within your unit that the number of definitions. tional and civic duties, and they should you will hold individuals accountable, meet and exceed standards when per- I will share two of them: strive to continuously improve on them. but that you, as the leader, are ultimately forming their three duties and want Leaders induce followers to act I believe the Airman’s direct lead- responsible for everything that happens them to show continuous improvement for certain goals that represent the val- ership has the responsibility to use the or doesn’t happen in your organization. in all three areas, you must have your ues and the motivations, the wants and appropriate leadership style to empow- You must be Responsible for own basic understanding of leadership. needs, and the aspirations and expec- er Airmen. Empowerment can lead to knowing and understanding the Air For me, it has simply been to tations of leaders and followers. the desire to show continuous improve- Force Instructions that govern your “CARE” about the troops and then step It has also been defined as “the ment in all three duties. duties. It is great to pass on a continu- back and watch their “rock-solid” art of influencing people to accomplish I use the term “CARE” as an ity book of “how we do business” achievements.

Visit, from Page 2 of our SMC Acquisition School has us postured to “SMC has played an integral part in delivering on develop future acquisition leaders. The inventory of cost-effective assured access to space. For example, within the command and DoD and developing our space professionals is complete and we have SMC professionals worked hard in acquiring, develop- world-class people. begun to reshape the assignments process … fitting ing and fielding our next generation of launch capabil- Air Force Space Command has created a Space the right person to the right job to deliver mission ity, the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle. Our Professional Development Strategy aimed at getting success. Recently, we pinned on the first new space record of EELV launches is superb. We are now 11 for the military and civilian workforce a greater depth of badges, which are a powerful symbol of how we are 11,” General Klotz said. technical expertise and breadth of experience across forging the Air Force Space Command of the future General Klotz assumed his role as AFSPC vice operations, development and acquisitions. ... all postured for one goal: delivering space combat commander Oct. 17. “As General Lance Lord, AFSPC commander, effects to the joint warfighter’.” He said his primary goal is to do the best job he wrote in his 2005 End-of Year Update, ‘the last 12 General Klotz highlighted how the recent per- can to support the commander, other senior leaders months have seen us make great strides in our Space formance in space launch is pointing the way to suc- and people in AFSPC in building and operating the Professional Development effort. The development cess in all other areas. world’s greatest Air and Space force. SPACE OBSERVER 8 Thursday, February 9, 2006 Cavalier AFS to use new water-treatment process By Staff Sgt. John Cosler annual basis, more than a total of 700 gallons 10th Space Warning Squadron of the three chemicals are required. The new method will be completely CAVALIER AIR FORCE STATION, chemical free. The evaluation method of the N.D. — The 10th Space Warning Squadron, is new process began in the summer. Dean doing its part to become more environmental- Hakanson, BAE Civil Engineering Group ly friendly and to comply with the total Air Leader on Cavalier AFS, said there was an 80- Force goal of having the soundest environ- percent reduction in bacteria found in the micro mental policies in the Department of Defense. bioassays by late 2005, as well as a reduction of visible algae on the site’s cooling towers. He British Aerospace Engineering, the prime added there’s one downside to the Sonoxide Operating and Maintenance funds contractor process. While it’s reducing the algae on the for the 10th SWS began looking into methods cooling towers, there has actually been an to replace the current chemical removal increase in algae and other aquatic plants in the method in 2003. The result was the selection of waste-water treatment pond due to the reduc- Photo by 2nd Lieutenant Ben Meier the Sonoxide method of treatment recommend- tion in residual biocides in the cooling water. Cup of joe on the go ed by BAE sub-contractor Ashland Chemical. This initiative was briefed at the 21st The Sonoxide treatment process com- Environmental Workshop in November. It Senior Airman Velinda Walton, 21st Space Communications Squadron red switch journeyman, orders a Panino Portobello pletely removes the chemical aspect from gained the attention of Dan Rodriguez, 21st treatment. Sonoxide actually uses an ultra- from Chris Sorrentino, Mobile Joe owner. The mobile-home Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental turned into a coffee shop can be seen at various locations on sound process called apoptosis that causes Office. He asked for a follow up once the test Peterson Air Force Base. It offers members another means of cellular decay through the use of an external period was completed, looking not only for getting their meals and refreshments. “We have a gourmet signal. The current method of treatment calls end results, but also for possible submission chef who prepares all the food and we even have our own for the use of three different chemicals. On an as an example of “compliance plus.” coffee roaster,” said Mr. Sorrentino. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, February 9, 2006 9 www.peterson.af.mil

Public Health staff holds Civil engineers announce road closure enter the clinic. A red telephone has been installed food handlers’ training Otis Street will be closed from Ent Avenue to outside of the front entrance to both Peterson and Schriever Air Force bases medical clinics to provide Public Health will hold annual food handlers’ Wurt Smith Avenue from Feb. 20-24. The section will a direct line to medical personnel. The red phone is training for all food facility supervisors from 3 to 4:30 be closed due to electrical and water maintenance. For intended to be used only by people who have poten- p.m. Feb. 17 at the Peterson Enlisted Club dining information, call Ernie Branch, 21st Civil Engineer tially infectious conditions. This new procedure is room. Supervisor training is mandatory; those who are Squadron, at 556-1422. unable to attend must send a representative. For infor- being implemented to help protect staff and patient Peterson Clinic announces closure population from infectious diseases. mation, contact the Public Health Office at 556-1225. The 21st Medical Group’s Peterson and Schriever Family Services needs volunteers clinics will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. Annual awards banquet set Family Services is a volunteer group that assists 23 for the 21st Space Wing Warrior Day. The 21st Space Wing Annual Awards Banquet families who are relocating by loaning them household Air Force Ball set begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Enlisted Club. Attire for the event is mess dress or semi-formal for military, and items and providing information on military installa- The 2006 Air Force Ball begins at 6 p.m. Friday coat and tie for civilians. The cost is $25 for club tions and layettes for new babies of servicemembers, at the Broadmoor Hotel. Entertainment will be provid- ranks E-5 and below. The group is located in Building ed by the Air Force “Tops in Blue.” The attire for the members and $28 for non-members. People can con- 350. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday event is mess dress for military members and black tie tact a first sergeant by Feb. 15 to attend. through Friday. For information or to volunteer for for civilians. For information, call Lt. Col. Timothy Air Force Junior ROTC offers Family Services, call 556-7832 or 556-6141. Howard at 554-5689. employment opportunities Black Heritage Committee Medical Group implements Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps announces meeting new entry process is opening 75 new units for the 2006-2007 school year. The Black Heritage Committee will meet from The 21st Medical Group implemented a new There will be 150 positions open in high schools 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Enlisted Club. process to help prevent the transmission of infectious throughout the nation for retired or soon-to-be retired The meetings are held at the same time and place, diseases. The group asks patients with potentially officers and NCOs. every third Thursday of the month. For information, infectious diseases such as rash with fever; coughing For information, call (866) 235-7682, ext. 35275 contact Master Sgt. Lillian Sumpter at 556-1229 or up blood; or exposure to tuberculosis, SARS, chick- or 35300. For a list of current openings, visit Master Sgt. Kenneth Sessoms at 556-0432. en pox, or avian flu, use only the main entrance to www.afoats.af.mil/AFJROTC/instructors.asp. SPACE OBSERVER 10 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Although no damage was reported to address of the suspect – an off-base the other vehicle, the Airman left the residence. They then relayed the infor- scene of an accident. Security forces mation to CSPD. members later caught up with the Airman. She was then arrested for CSPD requests security leaving the scene of an accident. forces’ help Servicemember runs gate, Shoplifters caught – again Colorado Springs Police Depart- ment called the security forces com- On two separate incidents, Army halts exits of installation mand center saying they received a Air Force Exchange Service detectives When a security forces member report of an overturned vehicle near caught shoplifters trying to steal from instructs someone not to enter a gate, the East Gate. When a security forces they should not enter. One service- the Base Exchange. The first person tried to steal an expensive purse. She member reported to the scene, he member disregarded this instruction saw civilians assisting the victim. and proceeded onto the base. This tried, she got caught and went to jail. The driver turned out to be a service- forced security forces members to shut Another shoplifter decided to try member who received head injuries down all exits. to steal many items from the BX. and was transported to Memorial Security forces members are Instead of having one opportunity to Hospital for treatment. required to shut down exits until they get caught, she gave the AAFES detec- have found the perpetrator. tive multiple opportunities to catch Suspicious breaking, With Eagle Eyes, her. The only things these crooks are In addition, the Air Force “05” entering in base housing sticker is no longer valid. Members going to be stealing are Zs behind bars. any community Security forces received a call must take their vehicles to the Servicemember busted for from a servicemember’s spouse say- Visitor’s Center located at the North member can ing there was a possible breaking and Gate and re-register. off-base hit, run The Colorado Springs Police entering at her house. She stated that report suspicious Witness reports ‘hit, run,’ Department notified security forces when she and her husband left the aids arrest members that a vehicle registered on house, they left their dogs in the back- activities 24 hours A soldier witnessed an Airman Peterson Air Force Base was involved yard. When they returned in the after- a day by calling the knocking over a shopping cart while in a hit and run off base. When securi- noon, the back door was wide open backing out of a parking spot in the ty forces members arrived at the resi- and the water hose was turned on. law enforcement Commissary parking lot. The shopping dence, the resident said he moved into One of the dogs was trapped in the cart fell and hit the car next to it. Instead the residence about a week prior. After kitchen and the other dog was roam- desk at 556-4000. of stopping and writing a letter to the some further investigation, security ing the house. No items were reported other owner, the Airman drove away. forces members found the current broken or missing. SPACE OBSERVER 12 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Team, from Page 1 John Peterson and John Murtha from her home state after she leaves the Air Force. She said she doesn’t of Pennsylvania. regret having served in the Air Force and said others members of Congress and Air Force leaders who Sergeant Dana said it meant a lot to meet the should take the opportunity to serve as well. helped her adopt Rex, and to attend the State of the members of Congress and the military leaders who “Being in the military is not just a job, it gets in Union address. helped make her adoption possible. your blood,” she said. “You really believe what you are “They all were there for me, they never backed “It means more to me than I can really say, fighting for in the military. I, for one, think everyone down,” she said. “They were there for me every step of because these people went to bat for me, they fought for should experience the military at least once in their the way. They believed in me and they fought for what me and they made some of my dreams come true,” she lives. I wouldn’t change it for the world. If I could go I believe in, as I fight for what they believe in.” said. “And just to get the chance to meet them – shake back to Iraq today, I would. I believe in what we are While on Capitol Hill, Sergeant Dana visited their hands and give them the heartfelt ‘thank you’ that fighting for, and I believe in our leadership there.” with the congressmen who were key in helping her I feel – that overrides any other feelings I have.” Rex, Sergeant Dana and her husband also met the adopt Rex – Sen. John Warner and Reps. Sergeant Dana hopes to attend veterinary school president.

Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi Representative John Murtha looks on in his Capitol Hill office as Tech. Sgt. Jamie Dana, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi gives some attention to Rex, a retired military working dog. Congressman Representative John Peterson and Tech. Sgt. Jamie Dana, answer questions Murtha was instrumental in pushing through legislation which allowed Tech. from the press in his Capitol Hill office about her adoption of Rex, a retired Sgt. Dana to adopt Rex following their recovery from injuries they sustained military working dog, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31. together while they were deployed to Iraq. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, February 9, 2006 13 www.peterson.af.mil Condor circles Pete Exercise checks compliance, tests response skills By Airman 1st Class The FSTR will occur at an Mandy Weightman unknown location on the base and will 21st Space Wing Public Affairs include several base agencies. “This portion of the exercise is Editor’s note: This is the first in to educate and prepare everyone for a series of articles on the Condor real-world events,” said Master Sgt. Crest exercise. Nancy Altenbernd, 21st Security Condor Crest 06-02 will put Forces Squadron NCO in charge of Peterson troops’ regulations compliance standardization and evaluations. “We and emergency-response skills to the need to get in the mindset that tragic test Monday through Feb. 17. things can happen here just as they can Monday and Tuesday will be the happen overseas.” Photo by Joe Fischer compliance inspection portion of the Sergeant Altenbernd encourages Members of Team Pete take part in the Full Spectrum Threat Response por- exercise, said Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schlabs, people who frequent the base to be tion of a previous Condor Crest exercise here. This part of the exercise tests NCO in charge of 21st Space Wing patient with possible delays and clo- the members’ response skills during a crisis. Inspector General exercises. sures throughout the exercise. terrorist, criminal or an accident.” Engineering Flight commander. “The “February 15 and 16 will be the “The 21st Security Forces Along with patience from the base players shouldn’t ‘game’ the exercise. Full Spectrum Threat Response exer- Squadron will be exercised extensively populace, a bioenvironmental engineer- They should respond as much as possi- cise combined with full Geographically during this Condor Crest and their ing officer has advice for the players in ble – as they would during the real Separated Units’ play,” he added. responses may cause delays or incon- the exercise. thing. This will maximize learning and “There will be more than 140 exercise venience to the base populace,” she “To some degree, every organiza- improvement opportunities.” inputs during this exercise, testing said. “The intent is not to inconven- tion will be involved,” said Maj. The 21st Medical Group and the the command and control of the 21st ience people, but to defend the base Krystal Murphy, 21st Aeromedical gates of the installation may also be Space Wing.” from all levels of threat – whether it is Dental Squadron Bioenvironmental affected by the exercise.

Heritage, from Page 2 losophy that will no doubt inspire and we can achieve truly magnificent things. same kind of self-sacrifice that we inform Americans of all races on how to Dr. King also talked about how must also be prepared to make. shaped and immeasurably enriched by conduct themselves as citizens for gen- every job was important, and everyone We can take pride that many of their knowledge, wisdom, and talents. erations to come. The list is long; but, should do his or her particular job to these ideals are an integral part of the In literature, for example, you’ll let me suggest a few examples particu- the absolute best of his or her ability. profession of arms. And we can take find Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man” larly relevant to those of us who serve in He said, “Whatever your life’s work is, pride that the military has long been a and James Baldwin’s “Go Tell It on the our nation’s Armed Forces. do it well.” leader in recognizing and advancing the Mountain” on the Modern Library’s list In his famous 1963 “I Have a His point speaks directly to us in concept of equality advocated by our of the best novels in the English lan- Dream” speech, Dr. King said, “We the profession of arms. Everyone in a great civil rights leaders. It has in fact guage. Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” won must forever con- military organiza- led the way in correcting injustices, and the 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and, duct our struggle tion is vitally Serving Our Nation today can rightly claim to practice the five years later, she was awarded the on the high plane important to the highest standards of equality and oppor- Nobel Prize as one “who gives life to of dignity and dis- success of the mis- 2.4 million tunity found anywhere in the land. an essential aspect of American reality.” cipline. We must sion. No job is any But, we’d be less than honest if In music, African Americans like not allow our cre- Number of black military more or less the late Ray Charles, who was honored ative protest to veterans in the United important than any we did not admit that even in today’s military we still have work to do to with eight Grammy Awards last year, degenerate into States in 2004. other job in our have pioneered sounds and styles that physical violence. outfit. No matter ensure that all our people – regardless have influenced virtually every aspect Again and again, what your of race, ethnicity, gender, or religion – of the American music scene. we must rise to the majestic heights of assigned task, you should do it as if are treated fairly, and equally, and Theater and film have also been meeting physical force with soul someone else’s life or welfare depended with dignity. One of the most impor- greatly influenced by powerful per- force.” on it because it probably does! tant keys to success in the military is formances by African Americans like I think the example of Benjamin Finally, in all times and places, mentoring – that is, teaching our the late Ossie Davis, who received O. Davis Jr.’s experience at West Point in African Americans have demonstrated young Airmen how to perform their Kennedy Center Honors in 2004 for a the 1930s illustrates this point beautiful- that they were willing to fight for what jobs and how to meet the unique stan- lifetime of achievement in the arts. ly. Davis was the only African-American they knew to be true, even at the cost dards we expect of them in the profes- And, beyond the arts, African- cadet in his class, and he entered the of their personal safety and even their sion of arms. But, unfortunately expe- American scientists, inventors, and academy mindful that no other African lives. Through courage and self-sacri- rience shows that it is often difficult engineers like George Washington American had graduated since Charles fice, they advanced the cause for equal- for individuals to mentor people who Carver, Elijah McCoy, and Benjamin Young, nearly 50 years earlier. From the ity, individually and en masse. have different backgrounds and inter- Banneker have helped unleash the outset, Davis’ classmates actively During the Battle of the Bulge in ests than their own. tremendous resources of our country. shunned him. Yet he remained resolute World War II, when front-line troops Commanders and supervisors at Yet, the most important contribu- in his determination and did not falter. were thinning under the German every level must be aware of this often tions of famous African Americans, in He ultimately graduated in the top 15 assault, a call went out to African- unrecognized barrier to full equality my mind, have been in the realm of percent of his West Point class; was American units for volunteers to rein- and through sheer force of will ensure political ideals and moral values. commissioned a in the force the lines. More than four thou- that all our Airmen receive the men- Perhaps I feel this way because my own infantry; became the first African- sand men answered the call. Their per- toring they need to reach their full academic training is in political history American officer to solo in an Army Air formance in battle won the respect of potential. For, as military profession- and philosophy. Perhaps it’s also because Corps aircraft; commanded the famous all and drove another wedge into the my generation witnessed first hand the Tuskegee Airmen who, flying fighters in barrier of segregation. als, we are in fact alike in more ways vision, courage, and persistence that the the European Theater during World War Dr. King, again, perhaps said it than we are different. And with that great civil rights leaders displayed in Two, never lost an American bomber to best when he remarked “there are realization will come, at least in part, confronting the evils of segregation and an enemy aircraft in over 200 escort some things so dear, some things so the fulfillment of the dreams of gener- racial inequality, and in re-directing an missions; and, became the first African precious, some things so eternally ations of courageous individuals who entire nation toward the goals upon American to wear an Air Force star. His true, that they’re worth dying for…if a struggled and sometimes died to which it was originally founded. life and service so powerfully demon- man has not discovered something that ensure that one day all Americans In pursuit of this noble and historic strate that whatever challenge we may he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” would have an equal opportunity to mission, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and personally or professionally confront, if This is the same kind of courage each share in the benefits and blessings others laid out the tenets of a moral phi- we maintain our dignity and discipline, of us in the military must possess; the of our great land. FFiirreeffiigghhtteerrss bbuurrnn tthhrroouugghh ttrraaiinniinngg,, kkeeeepp TTeeaamm PPeettee ssaaffee By Senior Airman Shawn Clements from the adverse effects of fire, disasters and inspection right now. more than one incident to respond to.” Staggs, 21st CES vehicle driver. “When 21st Space Wing Public Affairs exposure to hazardous conditions. The depart- “In our job, we’re like the jack of all Even though members are trained to you’re on a deployment, you have to know ment also provides emergency medical serv- trades. You just never know what type of save people, some say it is just a natural what you’re doing in order to keep the The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron ices and responds to various emergency calls. call you’re going to get on a certain day reaction. department and mission going.” Fire Department provides many services In order to provide these services, members and that’s why we train the way we do,” “I think it’s a person’s natural instinct Firefighters have a tough job to do, but for Team Pete members and the surround- must undergo extensive training. Mr. Ulman said. to try and save someone if they’re in dan- many look at it as their duty. ing community. “We train in different areas everyday,” Although members are assigned to one ger,” Mr. Ulman said. “We just have more “The Air Force and the local commu- The fire department’s mission is to pro- said David Ulman, 21st CES crew chief. position, they’re required to train in others. tools to do it.” nity have always been good to us,” Mr. tect the lives, environment and property of “We undergo two to three hours of training “We train to do the position above and Firefighters also train for deployments. Ulman said. “We like serving our base Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs per day, if not more. In fact, we’re training below us,” Mr. Ulman said. “We do this just “When we get deployed our training and community and this is our way of Municipal Airport and the local community for the upcoming operational readiness in case we are short manned or if we have really comes in handy,” said Staff Sgt. Chad returning the favor.”

Staff Sgt. Dave Hollinger, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron vehicle driver, checks the dipstick on a air- craft crash truck. Members do daily checks after their morning role call.

Airmen 1st Class Justin Millard and Micah Tyler, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, load a fire hose onto a pumper truck. Pumper trucks hold more than 1,000 feet of hose.

Staff Sgt. Gary Day, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron vehicle driver, tests the bumper turret on an air- port rescue firefighting vehicle. The truck holds 3,000 gallons of water and the turret is able to shoot 750 gallons of water per minute.

A crew at the Fire Department listens to the daily morning role call. During a role call members get safety briefings and are assigned their duties for the day.

Photos by Senior Airman Shawn Clements Airman 1st Class Chad Vakili, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs a pull up. Firefighters must be very physically fit to perform there jobs and are required to do cardio and weight training during each shift. SPACE OBSERVER 16 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Team Pete congratulates newest re-enlistees. Senior master sergeants Bowen, 17th Test Squadron; Joseph Brown, 367th Guinevere Davison, 544th IOG; Daniel Duran, 13th Carey Allen, Air Force Space Command; Brian RCS; Gerald Butler, AFSPC; Raymond Byman, Joint ASOS; Daniel Fairbairn, 76th SPCS; Niasha Hicks, Curtis, AFSPC; Michael McCoy, North American Personal Property Shipping Office; Colleen Cooper, JPPSO; Melissa Hopkins, 21st Services Squadron; Aerospace Defense Command; Alfred Mullings, 544th IOG; Scott Crutchfield, Detachment 3; 10th Hillary Johnson, 544th IOG; Paul Kelso, JPPSO; AFSPC; Sherri Olson, AFSPC; Leyda Pendergrass, Combat Weather Squadron; Brian Depasquale, Kevin Lukehart, Space and Missile System Center; 544th Information Operations Group; and Patrick AFSPC; William Dunlop, 721st MSG; Miguel James Mallard, 21st Medical Operations Squadron; Stanford, AFSPC. Gorordo, AFSPC; Rodney Hooks, AFSPC; Michael Adam Perkins, 21st CES; Charles Rose, 21st SCS; Theodore Strycharz, 21st CES; Craig Thompson, Master sergeants Johnson, 21st Dental Squadron; James Medich, 367th RCS; Chantel Parker, AFSPC; James Rasp, AFSPC; 21st CES; Saundra Wilson, USSPACECOM; and Gregory Bullington, AFSPC; Desmond Decaires, Brian Shappee, U.S. Northern Command; Sean Joseph Wingfield, 21st CONS. AFSPC; Chris Donaldson, 21st Contracting Squadron; Shrieves, 1st Space Control Squadron; William Kenneth Dreiling, National Space Security Institute; Senior Airmen Spencer, 21st Space Communications Squadron; Jerome King, 721st Mission Support Group; Ronnie Tennyson Avecilla, 21st SVS; Jessica Funke, Leviner, AFSPC; Richard Lewis, 21st Security Forces Melissa Sutherland, 21st SCS; Latonya Thompson, 21st DS; Megan Graham, 21st Medical Support Squadron; Yarovikov Martinez, 367th Recruiting 721st MSG; Cheryl Voeste, 721st Communications Squadron; James Hargrave, 721st SFS; Kasey Squadron; John Mister, AFSPC; George Pacheco, Squadron; Wyman Vinson, 21st DS; Cheri Walker, Johnson, 21st OSS; Marc Kupka, 21st SFS; Shannon AFSPC; Gary Poffenbarger, U.S. Air Force Academy 21st Mission Support Squadron; and Donald Wilson, Mimms, Detachment 5, Electronic Systems Center; Band; Mark Santos, NSSI; Stanley Schiffelbein, U.S. Space Command. Jason O’doherty, 21st CES; Tracy Roberts, 21st DS; Kyle Snyder, 21st SW; Maribel Solis, 21st SVS; and AFSPC; Leonard Vargas, 21st Space Wing; Juan Staff sergeants Vasquez, AFSPC; and Michael Woods, USAFA Band. Jesse Stanton, 721st SFS. Heather Abney, 21st LRS; Mark Berger, 21st Technical sergeants Operations Support Squadron; Gary Brown, 21st Congratulations to the 21st Space Wing Small Timothy Barker, 21st Maintenance Operations SCS; Rachel Chiartano, 76th SPCS; Bradley Business Program for winning the Secretary Cogdill, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron; Flight; Dominic Bartholomeo, 367th RCS; Daniel of the Air Force Special Achievement Award. Bermudez, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron; Scott Robert Cordova, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron;

28. Football stat 11. Home to Vance AFB Celebrating Black History 29. Bullfight cheer 12. Liberian president Stephen ___ Answers on Page 18 30. Bonnet denizen? (1855) 31. Discounts 13. Tennessee AFB 33. Mil. confidential disclosure 18. Lump statement 19. Damage 34. German article 20. Sweetened beverage 35. Japanese sash 21. First African-American woman 38. First African-American woman Cabinet member Patricia__ Harris sheriff (Fulton Co., GA) 22. 1985 Ford movie 42. HHG movement org. 23. Unity 45. Grammy-winning rap group 24. USAF commissioning source ___ DMC 25. Public education labor union, in 46. Tolkien character short 47. Body of water 32. Demeanor 48. North-central North Carolina 35. Mining goal river 36. First African-American Nobel 49. Finales Peace Prize winner 51. Valved brass wind instruments 37. Element IN 53. Spy org. 38. African-American Grammy- 54. Actress Dolenz nominated artist Harper 55. Mortals 39. Crouching Tiger, Hidden 59. African-American Dragon director Lee Underground Railroad conductor 40. Afternoon beverage Harriet 41. Levy 62. Fertilized egg 42. African-American Supreme 63. Brightly colored marine fish Court justice Clarence 64. Knee ligament, in short 43. POTUS helicopter ____ One 65. Picnic pest 44. Possess DOWN 50. Stressed syllable ACROSS 16. Age 1. ___ League 52. Overacting performer 1. Simpson trial judge 17. Boardinghouse 2. Golf prop 56. Appendage 18. Country _____; Grammy Artist 3. Former fort 57. The Big Apple, in short 4. Stroke Nelly’s first album 4. Tap lightly 58. Resort area Costa del ___ 7. African-American botanist, agri- 22. Carter G. __; known as “Father 5. Flightless bird 59. Orig. air carrier cultural chemist, educator of Black History” 6. Rocky cliff 60. Vase 10. Ciliate 26. TV character Monk’s illness, in 7. F o r c e 61. Baseball item 14. Complied short 8. Chafe (Courtesy of 71 Flying 15. American slave leader Nat 27. Bother 9. Bore Training Wing Public Affairs) The 21st Services Squadron Web site, the gateway to fun, excitement and an incredible array of quality services: www.21svs.com SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, February 9, 2006 17 www.peterson.af.mil

Stardust, from Page 1 Altair radar station, Kwajalein, also tracked the event culminated with the spacecraft landing in Utah re-entry vehicle from 16,000 miles to gather range over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.” at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado data. Maui gathered angle data while Altair gathered The re-entry team consisted of members from U. acted as the command and control for tracking the range data to give the command and control section at S. Strategic Command, Air Force Space Command, spacecraft during re-entry, from orbit to landing. the Joint Space Operations Center the most accurate JPL and Joint Space Operations Center. “Maui Air Force Station, Hawaii, was the hero of data possible to calculate the re-entry path. “This is the first time space command has the re-entry,” said Lt. Col. Nina Armagno, 21st “The Jet Propulsion Laboratory had no way of processed a hyperbolic re-entry trajectory. Ordinarily, Operations Group deputy commander. “They per- communicating with [the satellite] once the re-entry we only process re-entry from objects that are in formed phenomenally.” vehicle separated from the spacecraft bus,” Colonel earth’s orbit,” said Taft DeVere, AFSPC operations The optical telescope at Maui enabled the team Armagno said. “They used our space surveillance net- research analyst. “This is a significant achievement; to observe the satellite more than 60,000 miles away. work to make sure it was on track.” we wouldn’t have been able to do this two years ago.” The Maui team upgraded their telescope in 2005 with The Stardust spacecraft returned from a mission There were many people who contributed to the a system known as Deep Space Surveillance to collect interstellar dust and comet particles from the success of this mission, but the Maui GEODSS did a Technology Advancement and Replacement for Wild 2 comet. The spacecraft made contact with the lot of the work, gathering up to 90 percent of the data. Ebsicons (Deep STARE). comet and used aerogel, a revolutionary light-blue “Albert Esquibel, Maui GEODSS team lead, and “Deep STARE has increased our accuracy solid light weight compound that is resistant to heat, to tremendously,” Colonel Armagno said. “We can see capture the sample. his team were the workhorses in this mission,” Mr. things much smaller from much farther away. The This was a very big accomplishment, considering DeVere said. “They deserve a lot of the credit.” most notable advancement is the system’s ability to the speed and orbit path of the comet. The mission Once the re-entry vehicle released from the bus, retrieve a very large amount of data. The new system took about seven years from its launch in 1999 to its this was the only team who had the capabilities of gives us so much information that we’re still trying to landing Jan. 15 in Utah. tracking it. The only way to track where it landed was optimize how to use all of it.” “We started planning the re-entry last August,” to use the data received from this team. Clear AFS, Alaska, and Beale Air Force Base, said Capt. Gil Griffin, 1st SPCS mission generation The mission was a success from launch, to Calif., are designed for Intercontinental Ballistic flight commander. “Maui GEODSS was able to track intercepting the comet, to landing safely in Utah due Missile detection, but the Maui system enables its the thirty-two inch diameter object at about sixty-two to the efforts put forth by USSTRATCOM, AFSPC, operators to see earth-orbiting objects in deep space. thousand miles, which is quite special. The whole and JSpOC. SPACE OBSERVER 18 Thursday, February 9, 2006

Over 30 Basketball Competitive League League Playoffs Basketball Standings Current for games played through Feb. 6

Today through Wednesday Teams W L Teams W L 1. 1 SPCS 15 0 7. 721 MSG 9 7 2. 21 CEF 12 4 8. 21 MDG-1 6 9 Championship Game 3. 21 SFS 11 4 9. 21 MDG-2 3 13 Noon Feb. 16 4. 21 MSS 11 5 10. 721 SFS 2 13 5. 21 LRS 8 4 11. 311th AS 1 14 All games are at the Sports 6. 21 CPTS 10 6 12. 21 CES 0 13 and Fitenss Center Mon/Wed Over 30 Tue/Thu Over 30 Answers from Page 16 League Basketball League Basketball Standings Standings Current for games played Current for games played through Feb. 6 through Feb. 6 Teams W L Teams W L

1. AFSPC/CE 12 0 1. AFOTEC 8 2 2. NORTHCOM/NORAD 9 3 2. 21 SVS 8 3 3. AFSPC 9 3 3. 21 MDG 6 6 4. NORAD 6 6 4. N-NC J2 6 6 5. HQ AFSPC/IN 2 10 5. 76th SPCS 5 5 6. 21 SW 1 9 6. N/NC-SJFHQ-N 3 7 6. HQ AFSPC/XP 1 9 7. 21 SCS 2 9 SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, February 9, 2006 19 www.peterson.af.mil

Friday, February 10 Monday, February 13 - 17 Tuesday, February 14 Air Force Ball Condor Crest Valentine’s 6 p.m. at the Broadmoor Hotel Exercise Day noteworthy in downtown Colorado Springs To submit information for the base calendar, e-mail [email protected] Thursday, February 16 Monday, February 20 Thursday, February 23 February is NCO Academy President’s Wing War African-American Graduation Day Fit Day History month. 6:30 p.m. at the Officers Club Federal Holiday 7 a.m. at the Fitness Center