COMMANDER’S CORNER:TAKING OWNERSHIP – PAGE 3 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Thursday, July 19, 2007 Vol. 51 No. 16 Space expands … its headquarters
Tech. Sgt. Kate Rust With the Hartinger Building (formerly Air Force Space Command Public Affairs known as Bldg. 1) over its capacity, PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Headquarters AFSPC had hundreds of A marketing firm might be tempted to call it people working from multiple off-base loca- “HQ-too” or “Bldg 1.5,” much like a movie tions, which the command leased. Coupled sequel or a “lighter” version, but they’d be with the reality that the Department of seriously off target. Defense recently mandated extensive force- The Air Force Space Command 2nd protection measures be taken to protect its off- Headquarters, located in the newly renovated base locations, it was clear that a solution was needed. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore Ent Building on Peterson AFB is AFSPC Gen. Kevin P. Chilton (center), commander, Air Force Space Command, officially opens the Ent Building for the Headquarters itself, just in an additional The North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command Head- AFSPC 2nd Headquarters, along with members of the team that made it happen. From the left: Tech. Sgt. Tina building. And that building officially opened Doherty, 302nd Security Forces Squadron; Hector DeLaCruz, AMEC Earth and Environmental; General Chilton; for business here July 13. quarters had moved out of the Ent Building and into its new headquarters building, Mariann Schofield, AFSPC interior designer; and Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Robinson, 302nd Aircraft Maintenance AFSPC Commander Gen. Kevin P. Chilton Squadron. presided over the ceremony and performed leaving the Ent location vacant by 2006. A the ribbon-cutting honors. military construction project was approved Project Management Office. He and members order. The team eventually led a $2.2-mil- “More than 300 Headquarters AFSPC July 2005 to upgrade the building and make of his team said they were also delighted to lion effort in top-to-bottom upgrades and Airmen, civilians and contractors were once it a viable home for AFSPC’s use. be closer to AFSPC Headquarters. construction including heating, ventilation dispersed throughout the city,” said General The Uni-Comm contractors present at the AFSPC formed a transition team that se- and air conditioning, electrical, carpeting, Chilton. “So having them here is good, not ceremony said they were ecstatic about cured the Ent Building (Bldg. 1470) and ceilings, bathrooms, communications and only from a security and force-protection moving onto the base. transformed it into a 21st-century facility. security. standpoint, but it’s (also more efficient) “We’re finally working for the Air Force in Considering the original structure opened Careful planning and program stream- having these agencies on base.” their house,” said Paul Viera, Uni-Comm for business in 1969, some upgrades were in lining on behalf of the transition team kept
721st and 821st commands change hands
U.S. Air Force photo by Rob L. Bussard U.S. Air Force photo Col. Scott Shepherd (left), 21st Space Wing vice commander, passes the 721st Mission Support Group Col. Jay Raymond (left), 21st Space Wing commander, passes command of the 821st Air Base Group to flag to incoming commander Col. Bradford Gentry during the 721st MSG change of command ceremony incoming commander Col. Lee-Volker Cox during the 821st ABG change of command ceremony July 12. July 12. Colonel Gentry most recently served as the Defense Systems Agency Field Office commander, Colonel Cox arrives at Thule, Greenland, after completing study at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. supporting U.S. Joint Forces Command, Air Combat Command, and U.S. Army Forces Command. Also The outgoing commander, Col. Edward Fienga, is filling a 14th Air Force Headquarters position at Vandenberg pictured Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron, 721st MSG chief. AFB, Calif.
INSIDE August is for families Helping in Honduras News 1-5 302nd Airlift Wing Family Day Peterson Medics travel New commisary Briefs 6 is Aug. 4 south to volunteer Happenings 12 set to open Sports 14 Page 5 Page 11 Page 6 Athlete of the Week 15 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, July 19, 2007
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21ST SPACE WING 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Jay Raymond COMMANDER’S CORNER Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Toni Tones Editorial Staff Taking ownership Chief of Internal Information Steve Brady By Col. Jay Raymond leader throughout the wing. Managing Editor 21st Space Wing commander Col. And just in the last week, I witnessed two Rob Larimer I’ve already mentioned several times since as- Jay Raymond individuals who have taken ownership to a Staff Reporter suming command that flawless operations new level: Master Sgt. Dwayne Lipscomb of Corey Dahl within the 21st Space Wing is the standard, the 821st Support Squadron and Master Sgt. Assistant Production Manager not the goal. But how have we been able to ac- 21st Space Derek Crist of the 21st Civil Engineer Jeff Adcox complish this? It certainly does not happen Wing Squadron. just because we want it to. commander Sergeant Lipscomb, whom I met during my Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers Although it would be difficult to answer Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado recent visit to the 821st ABG at Thule Air Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way connected these questions with one simple response, I Base, Greenland, is responsible for running the with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written con- tract with the 21st Space Wing. This commercial believe there is a binding philosophy that power plant. It is clearly “his” power plant enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized pub- makes it all happen. That binding philosophy lication for members of the U.S. military services. Senior Airman Richard Doughman, 21st and he volunteered to extend his one year Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily is called taking “ownership.” Maintenance Group, clearly took owner- tour to personally articulate the importance the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Taking ownership occurs when, no matter ship when he went out of his way to help a of his plant and its needs to AFSPC leadership. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. what the task, someone behaves as if some- customer with after-hours communication Sergeant Crist was the military point of con- The appearance of advertising in this publication, thing belongs to them. Taking ownership is support. His professionalism, expertise and tact for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. He did including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by DoD, the Department of the Air literally taking the initiative to make some- competence were instrumental in solving an amazing job managing the military vol- Force, or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication thing happen because you genuinely care about the problem within minutes. unteers from all of the surrounding military shall be made available for purchase, use or patron- what you are doing. Airman 1st Class Asmar Nixon and Tech. bases to support the rodeo. It was a huge un- age without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handi- Identifying someone with this mindset is Sgt. Chamara Cantrell, 21st Medical Group, dertaking and he pulled it off. cap, political affiliation or any other non-merit fac- tor of the purchaser, user or patron. not difficult. Whether it is picking up a piece have also shown that they know what it is The proof of taking ownership comes with Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by of trash on the sidewalk, working a 14-hour to take ownership. Airman Nixon did such the exemplary nature of what we accomplish the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 day because of a short suspense coming due, Loring Ave., Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914- an outstanding job leading my medical on a daily basis: conducting world class space 1294, (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351, fax (719) or reminding a young child to wear a helmet group orientation tour that you would superiority operations, providing unsurpassed 556-7848 or DSN 834-7848. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. while skateboarding; opportunities abound on never know he had only been assigned here installation support, and deploying Warrior The Space Observer is published every Thursday. taking ownership of a situation. In fact, for seven months. Sergeant Cantrell is the Airmen. I encourage each of you to continue For advertising inquiries, call Colorado Springs Military Newspapers, (719) 634-5905. Employees throughout the past two weeks, I’ve met sev- subject matter expert for infection control the outstanding work and maintain that pos- of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free eral individuals who have demonstrated ex- and sterilization in the 21st Medical Group, classified advertisement should call 329-5236. itive example so that others may learn to ap- Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted actly this type of characteristic. and also well known as a junior enlisted preciate what it is to take ownership. to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer. For sub- mission details call the editor at (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351 or e-mail space.observer@ peter- son.af.mil. Deadline for article submission is noon the Thursday one week before publication. News brief items must be submitted on-line at www.peter- For information about Peterson Air Force Base, son.af.mil and will run on a space available basis. 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The top 10 individual scores at 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs change that may level the playing field is this year’s tournament the end of the contest will be the wing members nominated It’s August – and once again time for another 302nd Airlift will be a single-pitch event. to get the pie in the face on family day. Wing Family Day. This year’s family day which begins 11 a.m The softball tournament is something we’ll have again this Other family day events on the schedule will include the Aug. 4, will include many of the same events as last year. year,” said Senior Master Sgt. Terry Brassard, 302nd Services annual fish pond and cake walk conducted yearly by the 39th The 302nd Services Flight instituted a round-robin, double- Flight NCO in charge of plans and force management. “I Aerial Port Squadron. A weapons and a paint-ball firing booth elimination softball tournament last family day, and the event expect we’ll try to have more games for the children, and we’ve will be presented by the 302nd Security Forces Squadron and seemed to be big hit with most of the wing’s more athletic instituted a pie in the face contest for this year.” fake jail will be established by the 302nd SVF for certain mem- members. True to form, the 302nd Maintenance Group added As of the July unit training assembly, Sergeant Brassard was bers of the wing to serve bogus jail sentences during family a family day softball title to go along with the Peterson Air Force in the lead to have a pie in the face during family day with a day festivities. The 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron will Base Silver League intramural softball championship secured total of 51 points. Maj. Alan Flolo, 302nd AW executive officer conduct its annual photo booth. last summer and its many Wing Bowling Tournament titles and Command Chief Master Sgt. Kirby Schueler, 302nd AW “Aside from the issuing fake arrest warrants for selected it has won over the years. command chief, were two of the top 10 individual scores See Wing page 9 Squadron teams consisting of 10 players each will be out to closely behind Sergeant Brassard as the pie-in-the face con- Honors due, paying respect to flag By Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal lightning striking, I hope not to see you run in uniform. Come to attention and place hicle to a complete stop and put the car in 21st Space Wing chief for cover during these times. The instruc- your right hand over your heart. Men park. Everyone inside the vehicle, including The military is full of tradition, from what tions are fairly simple. Take the time to re- should remove their hats with their right the driver, should remain seated at atten- we wear to why we salute. Among those tra- fresh your memory. hand and hold it at the left shoulder while tion. ditions are the playing of Reveille, Retreat their right hand is over their heart. and Taps. What do I do when reveille or retreat is What do I do when I hear Taps played? Currently, the following bugle calls are played? How long do I hold my salute? For the purpose of signifying lights out or sounded seven days a week: Reveille at 7 Whether in uniform or not in uniform: At Remain at attention saluting the flag until the to begin quiet hours, there are no formal a.m., retreat (followed by the National the first sounds of reveille or retreat, stop National Anthem or “To the Colors” has protocol procedures required. Anthem) at 5:30 p.m., and Taps at 10 p.m. where you are and turn to face the flag, or finished playing, or until the flag has been For Taps played at a military funeral/me- Starting July 30, “To the Colors” will be in a case where the flag is not visible, turn completely raised or lowered. morial honors ceremony, upon hearing the added to the morning repertoire immedi- in the general direction of the flag and, if first note: In uniform: Render a hand salute ately following reveille. in uniform, stand at parade rest. What if I’m wearing my physical until the music is complete. The reveille and retreat ceremonies are training gear? Not in uniform: Do not salute. Come to meant to signal the beginning and the end When do I come to attention and salute You do not salute when wearing your PT attention and place your right hand over of the official duty day; Taps signifies lights the flag? gear. Follow the same procedures for those your heart. Men should remove their hats out, or the beginning of quiet hours. These In uniform: When the reveille or retreat not in uniform. with their right hand and hold it at the left ceremonies are steeped in history, and are music concludes, come to attention and shoulder while their right hand is over their time for all to stop and show respect. render a salute when you see the flag being What do I do if I’m driving at the time heart. However, it seems many fear the time of raised or you hear the first note of The of reveille or retreat? Rendering the proper courtesies to the reveille and retreat, because they are not National Anthem or “To the Colors.” At the first note of The National Anthem flag is the correct standard. Our national sure of the correct protocol. Unless there is Not in uniform: Do not salute if you are not or “To the Colors,” bring your moving ve- symbol deserves that respect. Get the preferential treatment you deserve with Wells Fargo Worldwide Military Banking. 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Cost is $10 to $20 de- The new, larger, Peterson commissary opens at 9 a.m. Aug. tered into the computer by Peterson, Fort Carson or pending on rank (includes conference manual, study guide, 3 at Pete East. There will be giveaways, shopping sprees, car- Academy providers. meals and refreshments). To register, call the chapel at 556- toon characters and more at the ceremony. 4442. To prepare for the move, the old commissary is closed Kids day carnival, car show Aug. 2; the Fort Carson and USAF Academy commissaries There is a carnival and car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accreditation inspection are open that day. For information, call 556-7765 ext. 3027. Aug. 11 at the ball fields on Paine and Patrick streets (op- The 21st Medical Group is having its accreditation in- posite the main CDC). Admission is free. There will be spection Aug. 20 to 24. Patients may write or call the in- Gate closes vendor booths, music, games, contests, prizes, a sidewalk specting agency at: The West Gate closes July 30 for construction of the new chalk art contest, food, cars and more. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, gate, and will be closed through the end of October. During Inc. this time, the North Gate will be open 24 hours, and the Golf tournament 5250 Old Orchard Rd. East Gate will be open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, The first Col. Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation golf Suite 200 and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends. Commissary and BX pa- tournament is 1:30 p.m. July 25 at the Air Force Academy. Skokie, IL 60077 trons are encouraged to enter through the East Gate. Cost is $41 for E-1 to E-4, $52 for E-5 and above, and DoD Telephone: (847) 853-6060 civilians, and $87 for all others, and includes cart, green Fax: (847) 853-9028 Base converts to seven-digit dialing fees and range balls. All proceeds donated to the Judith To comment about care you or a family member has re- Peterson is converting to seven-digit dialing the evening Lombeida Medical Foundation. (Colonel Lombeida was ceived at any of the 21st MG facilities, contact the inspecting of July 20; the telephones will be down for 15 minutes to the chief of Neurology at the U.S. Air Force Academy and agency to schedule an appointment during that week. two hours that evening. All Peterson organizations, in- died in a car accident in the summer of 2006.) Prizes will cluding those off base, with the 554 and 556 prefix, must be awarded to first, second, and third place teams, Fitness center Family Day hours dial the entire seven digit number after that date, including male/female closest to the pin and longest drives. For in- The Fitness and Sports Center is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on on base calls. For questions or problems after July 20, call formation, call Senior Master Sgt. Aurelio Irizarry at 333- all 21st Space Wing Family Days, Saturdays, Sundays and 556-0989. 5259. Registration deadline is July 17. holidays. For information, call 556-4462. Legal office closed Space discussion AFRC classes The Legal Office is closed 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 for There is a Space and Missile roundtable discussion from The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers classes an official office function. For information, call 556-4871. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 8 at the Hartinger Building. Featured including readiness briefings, sponsorship training, spouse speakers are retired Gen. Lew Allen Jr. and retired Maj. job orientation, pre-separation briefings, financial readi- New pharmacy opens Gen. Joe H. Engle as well as previously inducted pioneers. ness, resume review and more. For a listing, call 556-6141. The new pharmacy at the BX and commissary complex Generals Allen and Engle are being inducted into the 2007 at Pete East opens July 23. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame. DASH offers free rides Monday to Friday for full service, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive a Servicemember Home, formerly known as Saturday for prescription pick-up only. The new pharmacy Marriage seminar EADD, offers free rides from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and will process handwritten prescriptions and will also be the There is a military marriage seminar July 20 and 21 for Saturdays, including holidays. The program is open to all location for refill prescription pick-up. The main phar- all servicemembers at the Woodmen Valley Chapel, 290 E. ranks and services. Call 55 NO DUI for a free ride. Colorado Publishing Company SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, July 19, 2007 7 0 Visit our Home Galleryy or RichmondAmerican.com today! 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Warrior Airmen for promotion to colonel. They are: May Team Pete Staff Sgt. Maureen Schoellkopf, 544 IOG U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Rush John Armantrout, 13th SWS (CSS) Daniel Dant, 4th SPCS Tech. Sgt. Melanie Sekerak, 76 SPCS Fred Gaudlip, 21st OG Staff Sgt. Maria Gonzalez, 21 OSS (Airfield Christopher Gentry, 6th SWS Mgt) Joey Hinson, 21st OG Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath, 21 SW (Public Christopher Wright, 21st MSG Affairs) Jim Jennings, 76th SPCS Staff Sgt. Donna Alverson-Faulkner, 21 Joycelyn Elaiho, 21st MDG CPTS (Finance) Robert Tetlas, 96th AMS (inbound) Staff Sgt. Ibrahim Conteh, (Abe) 21 MDG (Aero. Phys.) Air Force Space Command Staff Sgt. Meredith Thomas, 21 OG Eric Boe, AFSPC Tech. Sgt. David Armstrong, 721 MSG William Burton Jr., AFSPC Staff Sgt. Sean Gallagher, 721 SFS Edward Baron, AFSPC Staff Sgt. LaRonna Mitchell, 721 SFS (CSS) Stephen Davis, 576th FTS Staff Sgt. David Lukas, HQ AFSPC/DS George Farfour, 595th OSS Tech. Sgt. Calvin Thornton, HQ Jeffrey Frankhouser, AFSPC AFSPC/A6N James Maestas, 3rd SPE Staff Sgt. Joshua Duplin, 850 ELSG Ernest Rodriguez, 595th SPG Staff Sgt. Eric Zupanc, 21 SW (Cmd Post) Paul Irwin Jr., 341st MXG (inbound) Staff Sgt. Lucinda Emerson, 21 MDG Capt. Heather LaBarge is deployed with the 407th Air Expeditionary Group/Expeditionary Operations Support Edward Rivera, 45th OG (inbound) (Pharmacy) Squadron. By Master Sgt. Jim Rush Operations Support Squadron, Ali Air NORAD/NORTHCOM June 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Base, Iraq Jimmie Schuman Jr., NORAD Staff Sgt. Richard Rude, 21 CES Home unit: Headquarters Air Force Martin Gearhart, NORTHCOM Staff Sgt. Christopher Sherrer, CMD Team Pete has about 250 Warrior Space Command, Intelligence Division Michael Therianos Jr., NORTHCOM (CMAFS) Airmen deployed around the world. Here’s Why did you join the Air Force? To pay Tenant units Staff Sgt. Johnnie Marry, 721 MSG how one of those Airmen are serving their for college and experience complete inde- Charles Helwig III, 850th ELSG Staff Sgt. Maletta Chan, 21 AMDS country. pendence from my family Staff Sgt. Denise Mitchell, 21 SW/MEO Rank and name: Captain Heather What inspires you? The love, patience Additionally, the following Team Pete Staff Sgt. Sabrina Lukas, 21 SFS LaBarge and perseverance of my husband and chil- members were selected for lieutenant colonel. Tech. Sgt. Keith Rivers, 76 SPCS Home of record: Rhode Island dren Maureen Charles, 21st MDOS Tech. Sgt. Christy Luster-Dotson, 21 LRS Birth date/location: May 25, Fort Ord, What is your most memorable Air Deona Eickhoff, 21st MDOS Staff Sgt. John Severio, 21 SFS Monterey, Calif. Force experience? Being stationed on the Staff Sgt. Shannon Alequin, 21 MDG Date entered the Air Force: Oct. 28, island of Crete, Greece, and experiencing NCO professional enhancement Staff Sgt. Jennifer Martin, 21 MDG 1987 that culture firsthand. The following NCOs recently completed Tech. Sgt. Shannon McDaniel, CMD Deployed as: Intelligence chief, 407th Hobbies: Hiking, spending time with the three-day NCO Professional Enhance- (CMAFS) Air Expeditionary Group/Expeditionary family ment Course at the Team Pete Professional Staff Sgt. Jason Lindsey, 21 SFS JOIN TODAY AND RECEIVE UP TO A $15 Work And Serve — Seamlessly. SIGNING,000 BONUS Feeling the call of home, as well as the call to serve? In the Air Guard, your civilian career can take off while you continue to enjoy the benefits of military service. If you’re ready to leave active duty and return to life in your hometown, the Air Guard can bring it all together. To learn more, visit GoANG.com today. AIR NATIONAL GUARD For information call 1-800-TO-GO-ANG GoANG.com SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, July 19, 2007 9 Just Call Me Dr “H”!! 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This is about our families, it’s about our reservists who serve this country, and it’s important we have family day.” Family day begins at 11 a.m. on Aug. 4. The west gate will be closed for base construction, so families will have to access the base through the north gate. Space: HQ Expands From page 1 the costs down with $1.4 million in savings. Even with the upgrades, moving the off-base components on base will con- tinue to save money in mission cost and leasing — about $1 million annually. “When you consider the annual cost in leases and what we would have to do to protect our people if they continued to work off base, the savings are considerable,” said Col. Alvin Kemmet, AFSPC Director of Staff. “And that money will be directed back into other AFSPC funding priorities.” The transition team that made it happen included Col. John Wilkinson, who recently retired from the Air Force; Chief Master Sgt. Cathy Redmond, who retired in April; Mariann Schofield, the command interior designer; Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Robinson, Ent Building manager as- signed to the 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Tina Doherty, 302nd Security Forces Squadron; and Hector DeLaCruz, AMEC Earth and Environmental con- tractor; and the 21st Space Wing support agencies. Vincent Childress, AFSPC multi-media illustrator, also played a role in upgrading the look of the Ent Building. He created modern, non-traditional displays throughout the building, featuring space professionals on the job – fire- fighters, security forces, satellite operators, and more. “It’s exciting,” he said, “because every time people go into the building, the space mission and those who carry it out are there for everyone to see.” The Ent Building now serves as home to many AFSPC functions, but also to some Joint agencies and tenant units, which include: AFPSC Logistics and Warfighting Communications Uni- Comm Program Management Office; AFSPC Space Situational Awareness Integration Operations; AFSPC Missile Engineering Flight and several Engineering Branches AFSPC Space Analysis division; HQ AFSPC Office of Special Investigations Field Office, Region 8), OSI Detachment 809; 1st Space Transitional Space Analysis Staff; NORAD/USNORTHCOM’s Joint Maritime mission U.S. Strategic Command’s Global SATCOM Support Center (GCCS) Defense Information Systems Agency Field office GSSC Joint Multi-National Organization USSTRATCOM Joint Force Component Command / Future Operations Division USSTRATCOM System Center Policy and Programs (Command and Control Division) To date the Ent Building has housed Headquarters Air Defense Command, HQ U.S. Space Command, HQ For information about Peterson Air Force Base, NORAD, U.S. Strategic Command-West and NORAD/US- look no further than www.peterson.af.mil NORTHCOM. SPACE OBSERVER 10 Thursday, July 19, 2007 Air Force streamlines officer, enlisted evaluation forms By Staff Report Air Force News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) – Air Force officials are introducing new officer and enlisted evaluation forms as it transforms its personnel processes. The major part of this effort has been directed at re- ducing the workload associated with preparing officer and enlisted performance reports while ensuring the evalua- tion process remains fair and provides for accurate por- trayal of performance. The change also includes the much anticipated addition of physical fitness documentation to both evaluation and feedback forms. Although the Air Force used a competency based per- formance evaluation and feedback process, the changes to the evaluation forms make them a more user-friendly, value-added product that accurately reflects an Airman’s per- formance. “We cannot continue to accept cumbersome processes that impact our ability to operate at a high tempo,” said Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, deputy chief of staff for manpower and per- sonnel. “At the same time, we need to ensure that our eval- uation processes fairly and accurately reflect performance.” Both officer and enlisted performance reports were short- Carabajal illustration/Mike Air Force U.S. ened and technologically enhanced to decrease the time The Air Force is introducing new officer and enlisted evaluation forms as it transforms its personnel processes. required to accomplish the report. The OPR narrative lines were significantly reduced, and the unit mission descrip- On performance feedback worksheets, performance as- – Officers: Aug. 15, 2007 tion and impact on mission accomplishment areas were sessment areas are now evaluated on a standardized crite- – Airman basic to senior airman: Aug. 15, 2007 eliminated. While the former OPR had six performance rion using “Does not Meet, “Meets,” “Above Average” and – Staff sergeant: Jan. 1, 2008 factor blocks to rate job knowledge, leadership skills, pro- “Clearly Exceeds” criterion. The immediate rater’s com- – Technical sergeant: Jan. 1, 2008 fessional qualities, organizational skills, judgment and de- ments are also aligned to the respective performance assess- – Master sergeant: Oct. 1, 2007 cisions and communication skills, the new form has one ment areas on the front-side. – Senior master sergeant: Aug. 1, 2007 block to be used to indicate that all standards are met; if an Comments by commanders and supervisors over sev- – Chief master sergeant: Aug. 15, 2007 officer does not meet standards, the new OPR allows for eral years indicate these changes will significantly reduce – Premier band: April 1, 2008 more detailed information to be provided. the administrative burden without negatively affecting their – Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (airman EPR narrative comments were also significantly reduced. ability to provide an accurate assessment of an individual’s basic to chief master sergeant): Aug. 15, 2007 Performance assessment areas now reflect the increased performance and potential. The new performance report and performance feedback responsibility with which Airmen are charged as they Implementation dates for the new evaluation forms is as worksheets are available on the Air Force e-Publishing Web progress in rank. follows: site at www.e-publishing.af.mil/. WE ARE OPENING OUR FAMILY TO YOURS! 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Sonny Cohrs JTF-Bravo Public Affairs EL HORNO, Honduras – While many Americans were get- ting ready to celebrate the 4th of July with cookouts, fireworks and family outings, five Airmen from Peterson volunteered their four-day weekend to help those in need. Maj. Lea Thies, Capt. Kimberly Evans, Capt. Brian Lupfer, Master Sgt. Alvaro Magana, and Senior Airman Heather Lawrence are deployed to the Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. “It is extremely important for the U.S. military to provide care to the local populace to strengthen ties between the USA and our host nation of Honduras,” said Captain Lupfer, one of the physician assistants who participated on the mis- sion. “On a personal level, it is the right thing to do – we all need to do what we can to help the less fortunate.” The Peterson team, along with approximately 40 American and Honduran servicemembers, traveled from the base to the village of El Horno, Honduras, to provide medical care to the locals as part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE. The village, atop a nearby 5,000-foot tall mountain, is about 15 kilometers east-northeast of the base. To drive there, it takes nearly three hours along a rugged mountain U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sonny Cohrs Sgt. Sonny Tech. by photo Air Force U.S. pass, which is sometimes washed out and impassable during EL HORNO, Honduras – Master Sgt. Alvaro Magana, left, and Staff Sgt. Natasha Johnson, both from the Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, the rainy season. For this reason, the team took a seven- explain to a mother the recommended dosage for her son while dispensing medication during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise June 29. minute flight on a UH-60 helicopter instead, maximizing their time and ensuring safe transport of personnel and the 650 The patients, who were standing in line before the team scribed medications, most commonly antibiotics, pain re- pounds of medical supplies. even arrived, were first greeted and given a preventative lievers, decongestants and antacids. El Horno, which translates to “the oven,” is home to ap- health briefing, which consisted of information on basic Aside from the personal satisfaction of helping people in proximately 450 people. Even more people traveled by foot food and personal hygiene. need, the MEDEL team members gained valuable training from other villages when they heard the Americans were After the preventative medicine class, nurses took a brief from this MEDRETE. By visiting such a remote area, they providing medical care and medicines for them. In two days medical history and assessed their condition. Children and were able to gain first-hand experience, and they’re now the team saw 1,072 patients. pregnant females were given priority, along with those who better prepared to deploy to other regions of Central Medical services offered included health screenings, pre- traveled the greatest distance to see the doctors. America for disaster relief and provide humanitarian assis- ventative medicine, general medical care, dental care, phar- Major Thies and Captain Evans were nurses for on the tance. macy services and a cervical cancer screening. Doctors from team, and screened and triaged patients. They also provided “The people of this village were extremely appreciative the Honduran Ministry of Health also attended the health education and medication information for the pa- of our services,” said Major Thies. “This is the type of work MEDRETE and facilitated much of the medical care along- tients. that rejuvenates my passion for nursing. We really were able side the American doctors, nurses and technicians. Of those who needed to see a doctor, many were pre- to make a difference in some people’s lives.” Colorado Springs MAKE IT A PERFECT GETAWAY AT 20% OFF. Hyatt Regency Denver would like to thank and recognize the contributions of our Military Personnel and their families with a discounted overnight stay. Now through February 2008, with the Mile High Military Promotion, guests will receive 20% off the Government Per Diem Rate, 20% off food in Altitude and Strata and discounted self-parking with a valid military ID. 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It’s said that the two Denver near the Broadmoor Hotel. men in a steam engine car may have pushed Today, the race is on the same route, and it as much as they drove it up the trail to the the record time has been reduced to 10:04.06 top of the Peak — 14,110 feet high. minutes. The road has 156 turns and the The Broadmoor Hotel’s owner, Spencer route is part gravel. Drivers may reach 126 Penrose, paid for the construction of what mph on straightaways. is known as “the Pikes Peak Highway,” al- The hill climb is the second oldest auto though it’s part gravel. When Penrose and race in the nation, next to the Indianapolis some investors decided to build a road to the 500, and probably is the toughest race course summit of Pikes Peak to attract motorists, in the world. This will be the 85th race. they estimated the investment would be Now known as the Pikes Peak $25,000; but it actually cost $500,000 before International Hill Climb, the annual event it was finished. is July 21 this year. Usually held around To draw attention to the “highway” and to Independence Day, the race was delayed this entice tourists and motorists to use the road, year because of road work on Pikes Peak Penrose started the “Pikes Peak Hill Climb” Highway, according to Bob Gillis, vice chair in August 1916. of the PPIHC board. Although part of the Penrose offered a purse of $2,000 and an Photo by Rupert Berrington oversize trophy for the winner. He got Barney See 85th Annual page 13 Race fans have a close view of the open-wheel competition in last year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. TriCare Prime offers off-base routine eye examination benefit! No out-of-pocket cost for an eye exam for glasses! • Active-duty dependents are eligible once per year. • Retirees and their dependents are eligible once every two years. No Primary Care referral is necessary. Simply call for an appointment. The doctors next to LensCrafters are contracted Tricare Prime Providers. They offer three convenient Colorado Springs Locations for eye examinations with appointments Monday through Saturday. No more waiting for an appointment on base. Southside Between Northside Citadel Mall Vickers & Academy Chapel Hills Mall 598-1392 548-8717 598-5068 TriCare Standard, TriCare Reserve and TriCare for Life also accepted. Prescriptions may be filled anywhere. Contact lens evaluation available for additional cost. Call for program details. !"# $ %&' ' ( ) ) ( ( ) ) * !"# ( ) ) ) $ )) ) ) + ( )) ! ! " # $ " % &''() * &'') SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, July 19, 2007 13 85th Annual: PPIHC From page 12 Sportsman’s Warehouse in the Citadel Mall. Fans can bring their own food and water, but no alcohol is allowed. Cooking is per- highway is still gravel, it is all scheduled to mitted with proper equipment: no open be paved by the year 2010. fires or self-contained charcoal grills. Gas or The Pikes Peak hill climb is indeed a dif- propane stoves with shut-off valves are per- ferent kind of race; it is not held on an oval mitted. with bleachers surrounding the track. Fans Fans and campers must pack out their bring their own chairs if they want them own trash. and set up along the road. Some fans arrive Fans are reminded that Pikes Peak can be the night before and sleep on the mountain. significantly cooler at the top than it is at Other fans arrive at the race site very early the entrance and the sun is more intense in the morning. The Pikes Peak Toll Road because of the thin air. During some races, opens at 4 a.m. on race day. Fans must be snow has fallen above 8,000 feet. above the starting line and finish line before Fans of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb may be 8 a.m. and remain there until the race is aware that the well known Unser family, over and the drivers are back down the also has connections to the Pikes Peak Hill mountain. Climb. The Unser family once lived in Race tickets entitle fans to attend prac- Colorado City. The three teenaged Unsers tice sessions as well as the race. The practices started their racing careers in the hill climb. Photo by Rupert Berrington are listed on the PPIHC Web site, Four generations of Unsers competed in the A truck kicks up dust on a gravel portion of the Pikes Peak Highway in the 2006 Pikes Peak International Hill www.ppihc.com; click on “Competitors” Race to the Clouds over the years. Climb The Hill Climb attracts competitors in nine classes of vehicles. and then the “Race Week Schedule” link. Today’s fans are more familiar with the X Quads Highway, take Highway 24 west to the small Tickets sell for $40 per person and are avail- names Vasholtz, Schranz, Bruning and X Time Attack town of Cascade, follow the signs to Pikes able at Tickets West, 576-2626, King Sooper Casebier, names that have become familiar Car technical inspections are at the Peak Highway and North Pole. Show your stores and the World Arena box office. The at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Sheraton Hotel parking lot are July 16, from race ticket at the toll road or purchase a race ticket includes the toll for Pikes Peak 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and are open to the public. half-price ticket there. Highway on race day. Half-price tickets will Classes of the Pikes Peak International Prior to the race, “Fan Fest” is held in The Carriage House Museum at the be available to active duty servicemembers Hill Climb are: downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner Broadmoor is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the toll road ticket booth. X Unlimited of Pikes Peak and Tejon July 19. Race cars Mondays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. As many as 5,000 fans will be on the X Super Stock Car and drivers will be on hand, as well as bands The museum has several race cars from mountain each of the three days. X Open Wheel and cheerleaders. A chili cook-off and a early PPIHC races on display. 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We know that we can hit the No matter what the score people are diving When two of the better teams on base get "We didn't quit playing because this ball and put up eight to 10 runs at a time for balls because we feel when we play like together for an intramural softball game, team is full of a bunch of old guys that so we never feel we are out of it an quit. The that that is what puts you over the top of a close and exciting game is the expecta- come out to have fun and play softball. other good thing about this team is other teams," Lampi added. tion, and the Medical Group and Air Force We're a mature team. Most of us have been Space Command teams did not disappoint in the Air Force for at least 20 years so we anyone July 11. didn't panic when they were able to get a The Medical Group defeated the AFSPC big early lead. We knew that we could team 23-21 but not before one of the better come back and we almost did," Garcia said. games played this intramural season con- The comeback started in the second cluded. Early on, it looked like it was going inning when the AFSPC team put nine to be a mismatch of huge proportion as runs on the board and closed the gap to the Medical Group showed why it is con- 16-12 and it was the beginning of a game sidered one of the top offensive teams in the that would have more runs and story lines league, racing out to a 12-3 lead over the over the next five innings. AFSPC team after one inning. The Medical Group got back to its of- Curiously, neither team seemed to be af- fensive mastery after a couple of innings of fected by the Medical Group's early lead being shut down by the AFSPC team. The in the game. For the Medical Group it problem was the AFSPC team didn't take seemed as though it expected to be able to advantage of the Medical Group's lack of score runs, but there was still a feeling that offensive punch and found itself down 23- the game was much closer than the score 12 going into the last inning. AFSPC came indicated according to Dan Lampi, up in its last at bat of the game and made Medical Group coach. the most of its chance to win the game by "Both of these teams are at the top of the scoring nine runs to close the gap to 23-21 division if you look at the standings. Both and there were more than a few sweaty teams are good, hitting ball clubs. We knew palms on the Medical Group side. But as anytime you jump out to a big lead on a suddenly as the offense woke up for club like them it's not safe because they AFSPC, it shut down as the Medical Group can come back. We knew that we had to still got the last two outs it needed to secure come out play defense and hit the ball," the victory. Lampi said. "We went through a couple of dry spells Freddy Garcia, AFSPC coach said his where we didn't score in a couple of in- team was not the least bit affected by the nings and they continued to put runs up early Medical Group offensive onslaught and nearly caught us. The good thing is because they knew they had what it takes we jumped out to a big enough lead that we Johnson Walt by Photo to make a comeback. Garcia said his team were able to hold them off," Lampi said. Medical Group outfielder Jarrod Rouanzoin makes a sliding catch during his team’s victory over Air Force Space has a strong mind set, and it played a big "We have a team with a "don't quit" at- Command July 11. Lt. Col. Pete L. Ramirez USAFR (RET) Trial Lawyer You Save • Accidents • Personal Injury • Catastrophic Injury When You Serve. 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Limited-time offer. ©2007 Verizon Wireless 71126 SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, July 19, 2007 15 PPetersoneterson AAthletethlete ofof thethe WWeekeek Name: Kenny Kotcher AthletIntramurale of Softball th Playere Week Kenny Kotcher started playing sports when he was a little guy. His dad got him involved with sports when he was about five years old. He has been playing through his high school and college years. When he joined the Air Force, he continued playing, because, as he puts it, “it is one of the things to do in the military.” He said he has always been better at baseball but loves basketball the most. What has been your sports moment? KK: In high school I hit a game winning shot and that was a thrill. When I joined the military and started playing in the Civil Engineer long ball tournament here while assigned to Luke AFB in 1999. I climbed the fence and took what the players thought was going to be a home run away. It was one of those lucky things where you spin around and you catch the ball. These fences are tall so I had to climb up the fence. That is my prize moment in intramural softball play. What is your favorite professional sports moment? KK: I am a huge Mets fan and the 1986 Mets beating the Boston Red Sox is my favorite memory of professional sports. It was especially pleasing the way they won the Series after the error by Bill Buckner. It was more special to me because it was against Boston. Who did you admire in the world of sports as you grew up? KK: A person I would love to have been able to talk to is Roberto Clemente. He was an ambas- sador of the game. Both on the field and off the field he did a lot of great things. He showed he had a lot of class and was a great player. What would you change about sports today? KK: I think the time has come for a salary cap in baseball. The other sports have one and I think it would help out the small market teams. 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