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Base Briefs TTheh e GamesG a m e s BBegine g i n Speakers wanted Do you like to speak in public? Are Guardian Challenge competition kicks off you looking to support your commu- nity in a special way? Th e Speakers By Ed White Bureau can be a great way to do both! Public Affairs Th e 50th Space Public Aff airs , Colo. — Offi ce is recruiting civilian and mili- Guardian Challenge is 17 years old and going tary volunteers to speak at local schools, strong. About 500 participants, supporters colleges, veterans meeting and more. and local dignitaries came together amidst Topic of speech can extend beyond ear-thundering hooting and hollering at the your career fi eld, and can also include base theater for the kickoff ceremony for this your life, military experiences and trav- year’s competition. el. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran’s Guardian Challenge results Day, Memorial Day and Independence Page 7 Day. For more information, contact the 50th PA offi ce at 567-5044. While there was an immense amount of spirit displayed by all the represented wings in Air Force Space Command, the competi- Maj. Gen. Morrell Golf tion underlies the very serious mission that Tournament, banquet set America’s space warriors perform every single Th e Maj. Gen. Jimmy R. Morrell Golf day, keeping America, warfi ghters, Allies and Tournament will be held at 1:30 p.m. friends safe in an unsafe world. Guardian May 29 at the U.S. Air Force Academy Challenge is the showcase of the skills that as- and the awards banquet will be held at sure mission accomplishment for AFSPC. “You all can be very, very proud of the peo- 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Peterson AFB U.S. Air Force photo/Larry Hulst Consolidate Club. ple you are representing here today,” said Gen. Brig. Gen. Ted Kresge, Air Force Space Command A-3 director, speaks to Guardian Challenge team members For more information about the golf C. Robert Kehler, commander, AFSPC. May 8 during the Guardian Challenge 2008 opening ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The GC teams tournament, contact 2nd Lt. Justin Colorado Springs Mayor, the Honorable descended on Peterson May 7 as they prepared for three days of GC events, including a golf tournament, Roque of the 4th Space Operations Lionel Rivera, dubbed during the ceremony space and missile forum and awards and dinner banquet May 9. The Guardian Challenge competition pits the at 567-4903. For more in- command’s several space wings against each other to see whose the “best of the best” in areas of expertise, formation about the awards banquet, See Challenge page 7 including security forces, communications, missile combat or satellite operations. contact Capt. April Wimmer of the at 567-7582. DASH volunteers wanted AFSPC Commander: impressive Drive a Servicemember Home needs volunteers from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. May General C. Robert Kehler, commander of 16 and 17. Air Force Space Command, visited the 50th One weekend dispatcher and 14 driv- Space Wing May 13, with his wife Marjorie Kehler, touring mission and community areas ers, 8 males and 6 females, are needed. throughout Schriever. For more information, contact Staff General Kehler became the AFSPC com- Sgt. Adrian Fernandez of the 1st Space mander in October 2007 and is stationed at Operations Squadron at 567-2747. Headquarters AFSPC at Peterson Air Force For more information, contact Base. Tech Sgt. Leah Wilson at 567-7329, or Th e general said he was impressed with Barbara Fitz at 531-5501. wing personnel. “Th ings done here at the 50th Space Wing Elementary school needs have become a part of and have shaped the military volunteers American way of life,” he said. “I cannot over- Ellicott Elementary School needs 12 emphasize the importance of what happens volunteers, six in the morning and six here and the professionalism and pride I see in the aft ernoon, for a 4th-grade bike in the people doing it.” General Kehler opened his commander’s safety event May 19. call by noting that this was a “terrifi c year” Th e morning bike safety session will for 50th Space Wing. begin at 9 a.m. and the aft ernoon ses- “I had the great pleasure of presenting the sion will start at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers wing with the Aldridge Award last Friday will provide the fourth graders with (May 9),” the general said referring to the bike and helmet inspections, safety top AFSPC award presented during the 2008 tips, and guide children through six Guardian Challenge. diff erent stations on a bicycle course. General Kehler said a white paper produced For more information, contact late last year by the Air Force Chief of Staff , Denise Curtis of the 50th Space Wing discusses the 21st Century Air Force. Th e paper Public Aff airs Offi ce at 567-5044. says we are to fl y, fi ght and win in the three interdependent domains of air, space and cy- Blood drive volunteers needed berspace, and if we lose control in any one of Volunteers and donors are needed for the three, we lose control in all three. a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May “Th at’s a phenomenal statement, I believe, 21 in the Bldg. 300 auditorium. for our Air Force to make as an institution. It For more information, contact says something diff erent about what you do, Master Sgt. Michael Primo of the Space and what all of us do in Air Force Command,” Moore Martie Sgt. photo/Tech. Force Air U.S. Innovation and Development Center he said. “It says something about recognition at 721-9882. at the highest levels of our Air Force ... and at the highest level of joint war-fi ghting today More Briefs page 8 about the importance of space and what space brings to the fi ght.” General Kehler told the audience that this recognition comes not only from our friends Inside but also our adversaries. As a result, Airmen Commentary ...... 3 in the space business must recognize their Morrell Awards ...... 4 changing roles. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, received a demonstration of the GPS Readily Housing ...... 5 Available Navigation Datalink, or GRAND, a program that transfers GPS performance information through See Impressive page 8 . The general toured Schriever May 13. Schriever Sentinel 2 May 15, 2008

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Come visit us at our branch 6045 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs Monday – Friday 10AM - 6PM Schriever Sentinel May 15, 2008 3 COMMENTARY Airmen: The heart of innovation PUBLISHER Lon P. Matejczyk Commentary by Maj. Patrick Steen only could the Romans outmaneuver their op- rear areas wreaking havoc upon the enemy’s 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron [email protected] ponents, they could send and receive information rear unprotected areas. Th ese invariably forced commander more effi ciently. Th is relatively fast means of them to withdrawal and re-establish their lines Editorial SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — Innovation communication was a distinct advantage both or surrender. Editor is at the very heart of every known successful militarily and commercially. Th is innovative tactic combined with armored Mike Boyd military and our Air Force is no exception. Genghis Khan had a fresh view on mobility tanks such as the Panzer and the powerful [email protected] Th roughout history, innovative designs, and went about it from a diff erent angle. Th e German Luft waff e air force proved too much Staff Reporter thoughts and deeds consistently have proven Mongolians by their nature were masters of the for , Britain, and other coun- Joan Johnson their worth. Covert battles between nations have horse and migratory by nature. He instilled this tries in Europe early on in the war. Eventually, [email protected] been fought to possess the latest industrial, sci- high mobility culture into every facet of his army. ’s blitzkrieg tactic and ultimately their ADVERTISING entifi c or military secrets. Securing these tech- Genghis would supply his forces with several war machine were defeated on both Eastern and nological advances is a considerable challenge horses per warrior, ensuring a fresh horse was Western fronts by adaptive allied forces several Advertising Director/GM Airmen should take very seriously. Operational, always available for travel and combat. With his years later, but not before devastating results Tex Stuart informational and industrial security are just a highly mobile army, he was able to conquer a were achieved. [email protected] few examples of security programs in place to greater area of the world than any other leader Every Airman witnesses innovation in the Rob Carrigan guard against outside agency penetration at- in history. workplace every day in a multitude of shapes [email protected] tempts. Considerable resources are spent ensur- Another complex innovation involving sev- and forms. It all starts when we achieve “excel- ing Air Force members are properly vetted to Tammy Fogall eral moving parts enabled the German army to lence in all you do.” Airmen should walk into view and operate our latest innovations. conquer most of Europe within just a few short the workplace with innovation on their mind. [email protected] What can innovative thoughts accomplish? In campaigns using the blitzkrieg. Not only should we aim to accomplish the job, Kathleen Gannon the right hands, they can and have been world Th e blitzkrieg was originally an English idea. but also we should always be looking for ways [email protected] changing events. Institutionalized by the German military’s se- to improve. Linda Stuart History is populated with innovations some nior leadership, the blitzkrieg, a highly off en- As our forefathers successfully proved before [email protected] simple, some very technical. Here are just a few: sive and mobile maneuver, was only possible us; we, the new generation, owe it to them to Classifi ed Ad Manager True innovative genius can be seen in the when combined with the use of their tanks test our current methods constantly with new time of ancient Rome in as simple a concept as Heidi Witherington and aircraft . Th is highly mobile force would and innovative thoughts in order to push our a road. Th e Romans thought grand in scale and engage the enemy forces across multiple points parameters to their very limits. Only by infusing [email protected] built vast roadways linking the massive empire. along the front while constantly checking for innovation into our daily processes and continu- ART DEPARTMENT Th ese durable roadways ensured the Roman le- weak points. When a weakness was found, the ally improving upon them will we, the U.S. Air Art Director gionnaires could march greater distances then Germans would dedicate their reserves units Force, continue to be the greatest air force the Rowdy Tompkins enemies in a much shorter period of time. Not to breach the defense line and drive into the world has ever known. [email protected] Assistant Production Manager Today’s Air Force: ‘Builders’ ... not ‘breakers’ Jeff Adcox [email protected] Commentary by Targeting the enemy’s infrastructure while in- ing the might be easily recalled. Capt. Nathan D. Broshear fl icting minimal damage to the civilian populace More recently, video of smart bombs fl ying 12th Air Force Public Affairs while preserving as many of one’s aircraft and down the chimneys of Baath party hideouts in DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, personnel as possible. Operation Desert Storm, grainy-green images Ariz. 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Hyemi Head Navneet Paul Shirley Brooks 4th Space Operations Squadron 2nd Space Operations Squadron 1st Space Operations Squadron Hyemi Head of the 4th SOPS was recognized as the Navneet Paul of the 2nd SOPS played an essential role Shirley Brooks’ leadership of the squadron’s maintenance ac- 50th OG’s ‘Category II Civilian of the Quarter” for the in ensuring the successful management and maintenance tivities resulted in extensive facility upgrades that blazed trails for 1st quarter of 2008. Mrs. Head’s leadership resulted in the activities of the 33 satellite, $2.4 billion Global Positioning operationally responsive space missions such as the Multi-Mission perfect management and execution of the $6 million 2007 System satellite constellation. His expertise in constellation Space Operations Center and Air Force Space Command’s number and 2008 fi scal year budgets enabling perfect completion management led to historical landmarks which included: the one priority, space situational awareness, with the Space-Based of the largest constellation redeployment in squadron addition of satellites to create the largest Global Positioning Space Surveillance satellite system. She spearheaded a $2.3 mil- history. Additionally, she garnered more than $2 million System constellation which added a 5 percent increase in global lion project to demolish an obsolete operations fl oor, design a new for new operations fl oor construction at Schriever AFB coverage and which led to the most broadcasted navigation facility, and prepare the squadron to take on new mission systems. and Vandenberg AFB, reducing the risk of squadron signals in history. Mr. Paul also oversaw the record for add- Mrs. Brooks helped build the most robust and modern operations Advanced Extremely High Frequency integration by 50 ing a GPS satellite to the constellation from launch and set facilities in the 50th Operations Group with the ability to support percent. Mrs. Head also acquired more than $1 million for operational and the largest GPS event in 22 years: a seamless programs ranging from unclassifi ed daily operations to processing the Milstar Engineering and Communications Support $850 million ground system upgrade. Additionally, Mr. Paul Top Secret/Special Compartmentalized Information. In addition, Service contract buy-down, fi lling a vital gap by ensur- selfl essly volunteered for two years as a 24-hour on-call expert she led the 50th Operations Group through a sweeping change of ing continuous Milstar system and anomaly resolution where he supported operations, preventing over 30 satellite the Government Employee system to the new National Security through the end of 2007, and verifi ed more than $900,000 anomalies which ensured unprecedented 2.8 meter signal Personnel System establishing guidelines for accurate performance in Global War on Terrorism reimbursements providing accuracy and providing 99.9 percent global signal availability reporting for 138 civilian personnel and supervisors. funding for 78 squadron deployments. to U.S. Central Command war-fi ghters. His superior anomaly Mrs. Brooks has been a civilian employee for 33 years and resolution skills greatly contributed to the execution of more has served both the Army and the Air Force. She now holds the than 21,370 spacecraft contacts and the squadron winning Maintenance Offi cer of the 1st SOPS where she leads a team of the 2007 General Henry Award for “Best Space Operations communications-computer specialists and maintainers who pro- Squadron” in Air Force Space Command. vide maintenance support for the squadron’s satellite command and control system, mission support systems, and facilities.

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(888) 266-1555 www.ctudegreenow.com Schriever Sentinel 6 May 15, 2008 Kaena Point growing into Tree City USA KAENA POINT SATELLITE TRACKING STATION, Hawaii — Detachment 4, 22nd Space Operations Squadron recently celebrated Arbor Day at Kaena Point to help pave the way to be designated as a Tree City USA. Maj. Michael Deal, Det. 4 commander, proclaimed an Arbor Day observance May 2 for the 153-acre geographically separated unit of the 50th Space Wing located on Oahu, Hawaii. Th e proclamation was fol- lowed by a tree planting of the Oha’i ali’i tree, which bears clusters of fi ery red and yellow fl owers. As the fi rst step in the process toward Tree City USA was completed, Major Deal expressed what the day meant for Det. 4. “Kaena Point personnel have always shown a sustained commitment to the environment,” Major Deal said. “Today, this tree planting symbolically demonstrates that commitment.” Det. 4 is located on the western tip of the island of Oahu, Hawaii and is one of the eight worldwide satellite remote tracking stations in the Air Courtesy photo Force Satellite Control Network. Th e tracking station is operationally Kaena Point celebrated Arbor Day May 2 in hopes of controlled by 22nd SOPS. being designated a Tree City USA. Pictured left to right: Assigned to Detachment 4 are two military, 18 U.S. Air Force civil- Melissa Trenchik of the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron; ians who perform the real property maintenance, and 34 Harris/Artic Maj. Michael Deal, 22nd Space Operations Squadron Detachment 4 commander; and Lance Hayashi and Slope personnel who support the operations and maintenance of the Lyn Cruz of Det. 4. tracking station. Education services, counseling now available at Schriever By Joan Johnson “Bringing our services tuition assistance programs, counseling for Currently there are classes in the Schriever’s Schriever Sentinel here will be more the Community College of the Air Force, First Term Airmen Center classroom through For years servicemembers at Schriever have general college counseling, testing for college Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado been traveling to Peterson Air Force Base to convenient and provide credits, veteran’s benefi ts for education and Christian University and Embry-Riddle receive guidance regarding their educational better service for the commissioning opportunities. Th e room will Aeronautical University. Next month Webster needs. Beginning May 21 those services will Schriever community.” have two computers for online research and University will also off er classes. be closer to home every Wednesday from a literature rack. “It’s a lot more convenient. Sometimes noon to 4 p.m. in the Dekok building, Room Cathy Lovelady and Bonnie Rivera, guid- you just need to talk to someone face to 363. Cathy Lovelady, ance counselors at Peterson’s education offi ce, face instead of on the phone,” said Senior Master Sgt. Richard Longacre, 50th Space Peterson Education Offi ce will alternate staffi ng the offi ce. Airman Rachel Williams of 50th Contracting Wing career assistance adviser said based on guidance counselor “We have quite a few people from Schriever Squadron, who currently drives to Peterson an education needs assessment of the base coming into our offi ce at Peterson,” Ms. for educational guidance. populace the Peterson AFB Education Offi ce Sergeant Longacre said. “It really needs to get Lovelady said. “Bringing our services here To schedule an appointment with a guid- decided to set up offi ce hours on Schriever. utilized for the services to continue.” will be more convenient and provide better ance counselor at Schriever, contact Peterson’s “It saves time, money and gas for people,” Services will include military and civilian service for the Schriever community.” education offi ce at 556-4064. Active Wellness Massage Therapy Carol Hage Licensed Massage Therapist Cert Neuromuscular Therapist

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Schriever Sentinel May 15, 2008 7 Schriever wins big at Guardian Challenge By Master Sgt. Kate Rust Air Force Space Command Public Affairs PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Guardian Challenge, Air Force Space Command’s premier space and missile com- petition, reached its zenith aft er dinner the evening of May 9 as competitors anxiously awaited the results of the contest. Riding a wave of enthusiastic chanting, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, AFSPC commander, took the stage and reminded the crowd of the crucial importance of skill-honing com- petitions such as Guardian Challenge. “Out there somewhere is a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine counting on us,” he said. “And we will deliver every time they need us.” Competitions were held at bases around the command since March, pitting against one another approximately 200 space pro- fessionals in space communications; missile maintenance; spacelift launch; security forces and operations. “Guardian Challenge is everything I ex- pected,” said Capt. Brandon Davenport, a U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum missile combat crew commander from Minot The 50th Space Wing’s Fighting Generals take the stage to claim the Aldridge Trophy during the Guardian Challenge 2008 score posting celebration May 9. The Aldridge AFB, N.D. Th is was his fi rst time competing Trophy is awarded to the best space operations wing in Air Force Space Command. It is named after former Secretary of the Air Force Edward C. Aldridge, who as under- in the challenge, and he felt proud to be a part secretary of the Air Force was responsible for providing overall direction, guidance and supervision for Air Force space programs, including launch and on-orbit operations of the long tradition. “We wear these special and planning for future space capabilities. Presenting the award were AFSPC commander Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Lt. Gen. William Shelton, commander of 14th Air Force, and patches of former winners — it’s nice to be AFSPC Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small. Receiving the trophy were 50th SW commander Col. Terry Djuric and Command Chief Master Sgt. Clarence Moore. tied back to them.” Maj. Gen. Th omas Deppe, AFSPC vice com- let’s do it!” Th e Schriever Trophy for Best Space 341st SW mander and competition judge, took the stage The Blanchard Trophy for Best Launch Wing — 45th SW, Patrick AFB, Best 20th AF Combined Security Forces next and energized the audience even more. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Space Fla. and Helicopter Team “All right, are you ready to post them?” Wing — 341st Space Wing, Malmstrom Th e Aldridge Trophy for Best Space 90th SW, Frances E. Warren AFB, Above the roar, his call rang out, “All right AFB, Mont. Operations Wing — 50th SW, Schriever Wyo. AFB Space Operations Crews Th e King Trophy for Best Systems Wing Spacelift Operations — 30th SW — Space Development and Test Wing, Space Operations — 460th SW, Buckley Kirtland AFB, N.M. AFB, Colo. Missile Operations — 341st SW Overall team winners are: Overall Helicopter Operations — 341st SW Space Communications — 21st SW, Th e tradition of Guardian Challenge be- Peterson AFB gan in 1967 when Strategic Air Command Intercontinental Ballistic Missile opened its fi rst missile combat competition, Maintenance — 341st SW nicknamed “Curtain Raiser.” Two combat Best Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle crews from each intercontinental ballistic Team — 45th SW missile wing and a single combat targeting Space Launch Maintenance — 45th SW and alignment team competed to determine Space Launch Mission Assurance — 45th the best of the best. SW AFPSC held its fi rst Guardian Challenge competition in 1994, incorporating units Best individual team winners are: from around the globe including Canada Missile Maintenance and Australia as well as representatives from Missile Radio — 341st SW the U.S. Navy. Th is year’s contest included the Electronics Laboratory — 91st SW, Minot , systems wings and members AFB, N.D. of the Department of Defense federal police. Mechanical and Pneudraulics — 341st “Tonight we honor Guardian Challenge SW competitors, the best in their business,” said Missile Maintenance — 341st SW Brig. Gen. Ted Kresge, Director of Air, Space PREL Power, Refrigeration and Electrics and Nuclear Operations, and the event’s — 91st SW master of ceremonies. “Th e real Guardian

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum 14th Air Force Security Forces Challenge is to take what you’ve learned back 45th SW to your units, and make yourself and your 50th Space Wing claims Aldridge Trophy 20th Air Force Security Forces The “Fighting Generals” of the 50th Space Wing rejoice as they are announced the best space operations wing units better.” in Air Force Space Command in the Guardian Challenge 2008 score posting ceremony here May 9. Airmen from the 22nd Space Operations Squadron, 50th Space Communications Squadron and 50th Security Forces Squadron represented the 50th SW in the competition.

participant in the event. Th e ceremony’s serious side came when Challenge: the trophies from the last iteration in 2006 were returned by their winners to the pos- From page 1 session of General Deppe. One by one, the 2006 winners, represented by the wing com- as “America’s Mayor of Space,” said of the manders, surrendered the trophies with the military community in Colorado Springs, “We statement that they were returning the trophy are all in this together. We are all part of one only “temporarily.” team, fi ghting the Global War on Terror.” Th is year, however, there was one that re- As the measured tread of the color guard quired no relinquishment. A new award has faded from the stage, the lighthearted side of been added to honor the early contributions the festivities began. “Squish the fi sh” roared of Brig. Gen. (retired) William G. King, Jr. from one wing while another chanted “Best Th e large goblet-shaped trophy recognizes in Space, in your face.” Th ere was a mascot in the command’s best systems wing. shark regalia, an eagle, a knight, a man-bear, Th e ceremony ended as the participants Courtesy photo Teddy Roosevelt, and a World War II bom- broke up to take part in other Guardian Schriever wins crud tournament bardier, clearly discernable by the “bomb” Challenge activities. General Kehler’s words The 50th Space Wing crud team beat out more than 15 teams to win the Guardian Challenge 2008 he carried on his shoulder. from his introduction echoed the underlying Crud Tournament May 7. The 50th Space Wing “Generals” took on the 45th Space Wing “Sharks” from Aft er Brig. Gen. Ted Kresge, director of reason for the competition. Patrick Air Force Base in the fi nals. This is the fi rst time Schriever has won the trophy. Pictured from AFSPC Air, Space and Nuclear Operations, “I will remind you that Air Force Space left to right, crud fans: Col. Terry Djuric, 50th Space Wing commander and Lt. Col. Steven Staats, 22nd remarked on some highjinx during the Crud Command, as we stand here today, is deployed Space Operations Squadron commander. Crud team members: Col. Ottis Hutchinson, 50th Mission Tournament, the youngest team members around the world, around the clock, doing the Support Group commander; Col. Robert Skinner, 50th Network Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. were recognized in a continuing tradition, world’s most diffi cult space and missile mis- James Denbow of 4th SOPS and Lt. Col. Donovan Routsis, 50th Space Communications Squadron and Maj. Gen. Th omas F. Deppe, vice com- sion, and doing it with great skill, great cour- commander. Crud fan: Retired Chief Master Sergeant Kevin Estrem. mander, AFSPC, was haled as the oldest age, and great accomplishment,” he said. Schriever Sentinel 8 May 15, 2008

Meanwhile, the general headed fi rst to PIKE — 22nd Space Operations Squadron Colorado Impressive: Tracking Station. Aft erward, General Kehler received a demonstration of an idea originating From page 1 from 2nd and 4th Space Operations Squadrons called the GPS Readily Available Navigation “What you have done so well in the past 16 Datalink, or GRAND. Th e program will trans- years or so — of bringing force enhancement fer GPS performance information through to the war-fi ghters — is now going to have to Milstar to allow troops in the fi eld to access be done in a contested environment (space),” real-time position accuracy estimates of GPS he said. “And that changes everything. satellite positions. Th is could be vital for use “Th e number-one thing we are trying to do in battlefi eld situations for munitions delivery in the command is improve our situational or troop movements in hostile areas. By using awareness,” he added. Milstar, war-fi ghters will be able to receive their Th e general also discussed the importance data via the global secure links that Milstar of letting other people know about the role provides. During the demonstration, 4th SOPS U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Martie Moore of space in the Air Force and the military also showed General Kehler how the Single- Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, talks with members of the 4th Space Operations today. He discussed the importance of un- Channel Anti-Jam Man-Portable or SCAMP, Squadron Mobile Operations crew after a demonstration of their security capabilities during the general’s tour derstanding the integration of air, space and a small portable mobile MILSTAR terminal, of Schriever May 13. Each member received a 4-star coin from the general. cyberspace in today’s Air Force mission. worked. Following these demonstrations, he He ran a video of the third guiding princi- watched as a 4th SOPS Mobile Operations Kehler visited 2nd SOPS where he spoke to mission and off ered us important insights ple of AFSPC, encouraging everyone to view crew demonstrated how they would secure the members of Bravo Crew and watched as about the role and future of GPS.” the guiding principle videos on the AFSPC the GM3 vehicle. they demonstrated a GPS satellite pre-pass. Prior to departing, General Kehler left the Web site. (http://www.afspc.af.mil/) “We were pleased to be able to demon- Th e general called GPS a “critically impor- following message to the wing personnel, General Kehler’s visit opened with the 50th strate GM3 security procedures to General tant constellation” and spoke about training “Th e men and women of 50th Space Wing Civil Engineer Squadron briefi ng the gen- Kehler,” said 1st Lt. Matthew Young, chief refi nements for crew members and possible conduct a critically important national job. eral and his wife on Schriever’s new housing of mobile operations for 4th SOPS. “He was enhancement in future GPS satellites. It’s a job that the war-fi ghters rely on every area. Following the briefi ng, Mrs. Kehler very engaged in watching our demonstra- “It was great to meet General Kehler and day; it’s a job that our country relies on every embarked on her own tour of the family tion, and to top things off , he gave us each have him visit us in our mod,” said 1st Lt. day. Space is now embedded in our com- readiness center, child development center a 4-star coin.” Anne Denn, 2nd SOPS payload advance bat operations and it’s in everything we do. and the medical clinic. Following the demonstrations, General operator. “He took personal interest in our You’re doing a great job.”

BASE BRIEFS Partnering session scheduled for May 21 For more information, contact Schriever’s A&FRC at held the fi rst and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings Th e next 50th Space Wing partnering session will be held 567-3920. are from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 21 in the wing conference room Readiness Center. in the DeKok building. Brat burn taking place May 21 All single parents and soon to be single parents are in- vited to attend including DOD civilians, contractors and Th e session is designed to facilitate communication be- Th e 50th Space Communications Squadron will host a all military services. tween wing leadership and contractor partners. All contrac- brat burn from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 on the patio For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Martie Moore of tors currently performing work on Schriever are encouraged outside the Satellite Dish Dining Facility. to attend. For more information, contact Capt. Brian Lamb A single brat is $2, a brat with chips and a soda is $3.50 the 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Offi ce at 567-5042. of the 50th Contracting Squadron at 567-4253. and two brats with chips and soda is $5. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Jeremy White of Volunteers needed to read at CDC A&FRC to offer classes the 22nd Space Operations Squadron at 567-2292. Volunteers are needed every Tuesday for the month of May from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to read books at Schriever’s Th e Airman and Family Readiness Center will hold spon- Child Development Center in honor of Asian American/ sorship training from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. May 20 and a smooth Single parent group to hold meeting Pacifi c Islander Month. move briefi ng from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 29. Schriever’s Single Parent Support Network meetings are For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Pecqueur of the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron at 567-6133.

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was briefed at the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force AEF Forum May 13. AROUND THE Th ese changes were recommended by the AEF Steering Group to provide increased pre- dictability of tour length and tempo for Airmen. Th ese improvements are not intended to change how oft en or how long Airmen deploy, but instead they will synchronize the AEF with the joint-planning process and allow the Air Force to more effi ciently meet combatant- AIR FORCE commander requirements. Th e new construct uses a tempo-based rule set which assigns functional area unit type codes to one of fi ve tempo bands. Th e baseline, tempo band “A,” matches the current AEF Individual deployment information now visible on vMPF construct with fi ve 120-day AEF pairs operating on a 1:4 deploy-to-dwell tempo. RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — Air Force Personnel Center offi cials Tempo bands “B” through “E” have been added to provide predictability, structure here have taken another step to support Airmen and ensure all members know their air and rule sets for the nearly 50 percent of functional areas currently operating at a tempo expeditionary force deployment status. Airmen can now access this information through greater than 1:4 or for a duration greater than 120 days. UTCs will be postured in bands the center’s virtual military personnel fl ight, or vMPF. “B” through “E” in six month blocks, at a 1:4, 1:3, 1:2 and 1:1 deploy-to-dwell respectively. Th is capability provides real-time visibility for Airmen and is consistent with the initia- Th is means, for example, that an Airman aligned in Band “C” with a 1:3 deploy-to-dwell tive to cease production of the oft en misplaced or missing AEF identifi cation card. tempo can expect to deploy for six months (179 days), then spend 18 months in dwell before “It has always been an AEF principle to let Airmen know their AEF assignments,” said Mr. becoming vulnerable to deploy again. Vince Fonner, Personnel Readiness Division chief. “Th is initiative facilitates that principle while at the same time eliminating some manual work being done in our squadrons. First C-130 crew provides humanitarian assistance to Burma “For our Airmen, it means their deployment data is readily available,” he said. “Th ey can HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII (AFPN) — A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules prepare themselves better for deployment, ensuring we get the right person in the right loaded with emergency re- place at the right time.” lief supplies touched down Upon login to vMPF, Airmen can view the initial page that shows a box containing their at Rangoon International AEF deployment status. Th is includes their AEF indicator, rotation period and the date Airport in Burma May their commander assigned them to a specifi c AEF. 12 in support of national disaster relief eff orts fol- Airmen participate in Ultimate Caduceus 08 lowing Tropical Cyclone MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNS) — When an improvised explosive device Nagris that swept through “detonated” along Seattle’s Burma May 2. Alaskan Way Viaduct An aircraft was loaded on May 1st, the ensuing with 8,300 bottles of wa- blast and chemical truck ter, two pallets of mosquito explosion sent deadly nets, and a pallet of blan- methyl isocyanate into kets in the fi rst of three the air, causing hundreds planned fl ights in sup- of deaths and thousands port of the United States Agency for International more injured and sick. At U.S. Marine Corps photo/Sgt. Andres Alcaraz least on paper. Development’s Offi ce of Foreign Disaster Relief and Burma servicemembers form a line to carry water supplies off a U.S. Air Ultimate Caduceus 08, Force C-130 Hercules May 12 at the Yangon International Airport in Burma. part of National Level approved by the Burmese government. The plane carrying water, food and medical supplies provided relief to Burma, Exercise 02-08, tested which was struck by Cyclone Nargis May 2. the U.S. Transportation Pacifi c Air Forces offi - Command’s ability to, in cials are accustomed to working with the international aid community and other partner nations in disaster relief operations to provide humanitarian assistance. PACAF offi cials this case, assist the state of DOD photo/Paul McVickar stressed their commitment to providing relief assistance to the people of Burma as they Washington with medical A medical team rushes simulated casualties onto a C-130 Hercules at McChord evacuation from area hospi- cope with this tragedy. Air Force Base, Wash., as part of Ultimate Caduceus 08, the U.S. Transportation In addition to the aircrew, Undersecretary Henrietta H. Fore, the director of U.S. Foreign tals to a pre-designated site Command’s participation in National Level Exercise 02-08. The exercise outside of the Seattle area. Assistance and USAID administrator, Navy Adm. Timothy Keating, the commander of combined Department of Defense, Washington state and local authorities in U.S. Pacifi c Command, and Bill Berger, the commander of USAID’s Disaster Assistance “Th e exercise was col- a simulated mass casualty exercise in the Seattle, Wash., area. laboration between the Response Team, fl ew with the relief supplies to Burma to meet with Burmese offi cials and Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department help pave the way for more international and U.S. relief fl ights. of Veteran Aff airs,” explained Col. Nicholas Lezama, the senior validating fl ight surgeon for the U.S. Transportation Command, based at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Th e exercise was, for U.S. TRANSCOM offi cials, the single biennial patient movement exercise designed to test their ability to provide medical evacuation in both a fi eld and computer-simulated setting. 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