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6 Around the Air Force Friday, June 28, 2002 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Vol. 46 No. 24 Photo by Capt. Don Kerr Photo by Robb Lingley Weekend Weather Today..T’Storms..88 Saturday..T’Storms..90 Sunday..T’Storms..91 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, June 28, 2002 From the Top Fundamentals see you through 21st Space Wing By Col. Don Alston 21 st Space Wing Vice Commander There are a lot of 21st Space Wing alumni around the GSU world, and I’m about to join At a Glance their ranks. I think those experienced former Knights would all use similar expressions to describe the wing. Huge. Uncommon span of control. Geographically separat- ed. Challenges of running mul- tiple installations, let alone Photo by Master Sgt. Kristin Clark Esther Martin, 21st Space Wing Manpower Office, and Col. Peterson with three tenant Don Alston, 21st Space Wing Vice Commander, dish up dur- headquarters. Diverse opera- ing a potluck. tional systems. Arctic and desert conditions – together. ference in operational systems. reality, didn’t advance the ball. Unique. Commanding Highly successful customer- Great fundamentals lead to and controlling this wing is one focused services are portable sound innovations and those heck of an enterprise. The too because they are definitely who can improve the process bedrock of success, particular- not left to chance or the differ- the most, are those who under- ly with our challenges, is a sin- ent personalities and attitudes stand the process the best. Unit: 10th Space Warning Squadron gle characteristic. of the professional at the Each of us takes great Location: Cavalier Air Station, N.D. Good fundamentals. counter. High expectations are pride in being a part of some- Mission: The 10th Space Warning Squadron, Cavalier Air I think it’s worth empha- set. Every member knows what thing special. As the only Air Force Station, N.D., provides tactical warning and attack sizing that definitions of ‘fun- success is and the only thing Force wing charged with assessment of sea-launched and intercontinental ballistic damental’ include the words left is consistent execution. strategic and theater missile missiles launched against the continental United States and ‘essential’ and ‘foundation.’ I submit to you that our warning, as well as space con- southern Canada. Fundamentals include wing has a legacy of elevating trol, by definition, there’s The squadron tracks the skies using the Perimeter consistent processes that pro- the differences between our nobody out there like us. But Acquisition Radar Characterization System—a single-faced duce repeatable results. units, compared to celebrating like every other unit, proficien- phased array radar. Missile warning data and assessment Whether you’re in the 21st and leveraging the things we cy never stands still — it’s information is sent to the North American Aerospace Space Wing or any other wing, have in common. It’s easy to either getting better or worse. Defense Command Missile Warning Center at Cheyenne the ‘enemies’ of consistent unit see the unique challenges at Your hedge is to rely on Mountain Air Force Station, Colo. performance are personnel Thule vs. the unique chal- sound fundamentals. Ours is Additionally, the 10th SWS provides surveillance, turnover, depletion of experi- lenges at Cavalier. I don’t an uncommon wing that is tracking and space object identification support for the space ence, and opstempo that can think it’s difficult to also see made more combat effective surveillance network. lead to cutting corners. what they have in common. when we celebrate and lever- Ballistic missile early warning, like that done by the In our wing, those ene- With this emphasis on age what all our units have in 10th SWS, is the Air Force Space Command's highest prior- mies are fortified by our excep- fundamentals and exploiting common. ity. Twenty nations have nuclear, biological and chemical tional distances and the diver- ‘best in breed’ processes across Go get the Aldridge tro- weapons. Early warning helps the United States detect bal- sity of our operations. And the wing, where does that leave phy back — I’ll go and do my listic missile launches and take any necessary action. these conditions are precisely innovation? In the name of best to hang onto the the reason we absolutely must innovation, we sometimes pro- Blanchard. Watching have rock-solid fundamentals. mote special solutions as the **Editor’s Note: As he the skies With 6,000 members, we only way to get the job done. completes 15 months as vice have a pool of experience If you’re doing some- commander, Colonel Alston unmatched in the Air Force, thing different than anyone departs to command the 341st 2nd Lt. Willie Caudill, 10th Space Warning but only if we continue to find else, first, be worried. Lots of Space Wing at Malmstrom Air Squadron, performs ways to take advantage of that. officer performance reports, Force Base, Mont. The 21st space-tracking Strong training and eval- enlisted performance reports, Space Wing bids farewell, updates. uation programs are highly and civilian appraisals are lit- thanks, and Godspeed to the Courtesy photo portable, regardless of the dif- tered with ‘innovations’ that, in Alston family. A Moment in Time: July Published by the Gazette, 30 S. Prospect Street, Box 1779, Colorado Springs, 80901, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 21st Space Wing. This commercial enter- 21st Space Wing Commander n On July 2, 1926, the U.S. prise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Brig. Gen. Duane Deal Army Air Corps was organized. Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, n On July 1, 1949, the Air the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. Chief of Public Affairs The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorse- Force announced its plan to deseg- Capt. Donald B. Kerr ment by DOD, the Department of the Air Force or the Gazette, of the products or services advertised. Everything adver- regate. tised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Chief Internal Information n On July 1, 1992, Gen. sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the pur- Ronald W. Yates became the first chaser, user or patron. 2nd Lt. Suzy Kohout Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring Air Force Materiel Command Ave., Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indi- NCOIC Internal Information Commander. cated. Tech. Sgt. Gino Mattorano n On July 1, 1993, Gen. The Space Observer is published every Friday. For advertising inquiries , call the Gazette, (719) 476-1640 for Henry Viccellio Jr. became the first display ads, and 476-1685 for classified ads. Editor Air Education and Training Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer, 775 Loring Staff Sgt. Josh Clendenen Ave., Ste. 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for submission Command Commander. is 4:30 p.m. the Wednesday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted will be edit- Assistant Editor ed to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. For details, call the editor at Information courtesy of Staff Sgt. Trisha (719) 556-8476 or DSN 834-7846. Staff Sgt. Melanie Epperson Morgan, 21st Space Wing History Office SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, June 28, 2002 3 New group stands up at Thule Air Base By Capt. Don Kerr Thule AB, which currently supports 21st Space Wing Public Affairs approximately 1,000 year-round resi- dents. The new 12th SWS Commander, The 821st Air Base Group Lt. Col. Shawn J. Barnes, will oversee unsheathed its guidon at Thule Air all personnel and operations of this crit- Base, Greenland, June 21. In a signifi- ical missile warning and space control cant day that will go down in Thule his- radar site inside the Arctic Circle. tory, the diverse and vital military com- While the 12th SWS munity in northern Greenland activated Commander still reports directly to the a new group and two squadrons, as well 21st Operations Group, the new air base as welcomed four new commanders to group commander reports directly to the “top of the world.” the 21st Space Wing. The unique rela- With flights of airmen proudly tionship at Thule, however, is that the standing at attention in service dress, 821st will provide a host of support surrounded by American, Danish and resources, including security forces, Phot by Tech. Sgt. Mike Garcia Greenlandic members of Team Thule, transportation, and various administra- Two members of Team Thule unfurl the 821st Air Base Group guidon Brig. Gen. Duane Deal, 21st Space tive support to the 12th SWS. With the before Brig. Gen Duane Deal, 21st Space Wing Commander, center left, as Wing Commander, presided over a cer- activation of the group and an addition- he presents it to Col. Louis E. Christensen, 821st ABG Commander. emony that activated the Air Force’s al two squadrons, the 21st Space Wing Commander, Commander Holmer focusing on the base, the ‘forward newest group, the 821st ABG. Col. now encompasses five groups, 26 Soergaard, the Danish Liaison Officer, deployed’ 12 SWS can have an undilut- Louis E. Christensen took command of squadrons, and 14 space weapons sys- Whitehead and Christensen all ed focus directly on its critical missile the new group.
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