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Thursday, February 8, 2018 Vol. 62 No. 6 Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Air Force Space Command, National Space Defense Center Air Force Space Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan visited the National Space Defense Center and Air Force Space Command units here on Feb. 5 to discuss military space operations with DoD, National Reconnaissance Office and AFSPC leaders and to receive mission and training updates. In addition to the NSDC, Shanahan also toured the 1st and 2nd Space Operations Squadrons at Schriever AFB. He then visited the 4th Space Control Squadron at Peterson AFB. “Space superiority is critical to our nation’s warfighting capability,” said General Jay Raymond, commander of the Air Force Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Force Space Component Command. “Today’s visit by Secretary Shanahan provided us a unique opportunity to showcase our Airmen and their critical missions.” The NSDC is a partnership organization, strongly sup- ported by both the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, that develops and improves U.S. ability to rapidly detect, warn, characterize, attribute and defend against threats to our nation’s vital space systems. The NSDC directly sup- ports space defense unity of effort and expands information sharing in space defense operations among the DoD, National Reconnaissance Office, and other interagency partners. The NSDC recently transitioned to 24/7 operations on January 8, marking a significant step for the expanding, interagency team focused on protecting and defending the nation’s critical space assets. “We were honored to host Secretary Shanahan and we greatly appreciated the opportunity to reinforce the critical partnerships we’ve built with the intelligence community and our interagency partners,” added Gen. Raymond. “He was able to see first-hand how we’re improving our space situational U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Grim awareness and expanding our space-based capabilities in this PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond (right), commander of Air Force Space Command, welcomes increasingly contested domain.” Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (left) to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 5, 2018. TRICARE: New and Improved By Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — TRICARE enacted new changes to their pol- icies to help modernize the health care system to better serve military members, their families and retirees Jan. 1, 2018 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Listed below are a few changes that have al- ready gone into effect and the pharmacy changes to expect Feb. 1, 2018 from TRICARE collateral collected from the 21st Medical Group. ■■ Beneficiaries were automatically enrolled in their respective plans Jan. 1. ■■ The North, South and East regions consol- idated into two, East and West. Having two regions will improve the support between the two, especially when beneficiaries move. ■■ Health Net Federal Services, an American health insurance provider, has taken over the West region contract. ■■ TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra were merged into TRICARE Select. ■■ Co-pays and Premiums have gone up. ■■ Referrals are no longer needed to visit urgent U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian care, as long as you are not active duty. See TRICARE page 8 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This graphic provides easy-to-find Tricare contact information for the West region for the 21st Space Wing service members. The West region is part of TRICARE’s, newest, two-region system.

INSIDE News 1-14 Briefs 4 Crossword 19 Blue blood Vietnam AF Week Classifieds 18 moon medicine in Photos Page 5 Page 13 Page 10 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, February 8, 2018 www.peterson.af.mil 21ST SPACE WING COMMANDER’S CORNER Valentine’s Day

It is fitting that as we celebrate Valentine’s Day during for his friend and contacted Military One Source. Even the month of February, we spend some extra time think- By Lt. Col. though his friend is not a military member and lives ing about the people we care about. My kids have already in another state, Military One Source proved to be started the annual ritual of deciding which Valentine’s James D. Ulrich a wealth of information, providing us with support cards and candy they want to hand out to their class- locations, phone numbers, and great advice on how to mates. But beyond the flowers, chocolates, and cards we help his friend. The Airman took advantage of these exchange, it’s important for us to take that extra step 21st Space Wing options and worked aggressively with his friend’s par- and truly engage with our family, friends, and fellow ents to ensure they knew how seriously the situation Airmen (capital A to include all ranks and our valued was and what they needed to do to help. This Airman civilian co-workers). demonstrated intrusive leadership and I’m happy to Having been in command for just over 6 months, I’m report that his friend is currently getting the help that regularly surprised at just how many challenges our questions and accepting that personal relationships may he so desperately needs. folks face on a daily basis. Members who often seem to be be impacted. It means being prepared that a relationship Are you willing to be an intrusive leader? I can guar- thriving and crushing their day-to-day jobs are often the may get a little messy and you will be getting involved same ones who are going through serious challenges. The antee that my Airman is glad that he trusted his instincts in someone else’s personal business. However, I assure and took the difficult steps to ask for help, confront his Air Force does an outstanding job providing our Airmen you that you won’t regret the decision to ask the difficult with numerous avenues to seek help. Yet I’ve learned that friend, and involve other people to provide support. He questions and confront a friend or co-worker if your gut all too frequently, members who are struggling don’t seek didn’t do it alone, he asked for help and utilized a variety out that help. This is where you come in. tells you something is wrong. of resources and his friend is alive today because of it. We A term I’ve heard that addresses our responsibility I was recently inspired by one of my own Airmen who never truly know what is going on in others’ lives unless as Air Force members is “intrusive leadership”. The im- trusted his gut and allowed a relationship to get messy. we invest the time to connect and ask difficult questions. plication of this term is that leaders will take the extra The member approached me at a Commander’s Breakfast While Valentine’s Day serves as an annual reminder to steps necessary to dig a little deeper when checking on and asked for advice as he had a friend back home who let your friends and family know you care, don’t forget to the well-being of a fellow Airman. It means asking hard was talking about suicide. Together we looked at options take the extra step to find out how they are truly doing.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – 21st Space Wing Annual Award nominees pose for a group photo with Col. Todd Moore (left), 21st SW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson (right), 21 SW command chief at the Annual Award Medallion Ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 5, 2018. The winners were announced at the Annual Award Ceremony Feb. 6. SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 8, 2018 5 Once in a super blue blood moon By David Meade 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Super blue blood moon. The name sounds like something from a science fantasy story, but North America had the best view of this lunar event on Jan. 31, 2018. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is the rare combination of three different lunar events. So rare, the last one occurred in 1866. The Moon orbits around the Earth in an elliptical orbit, similar to some satellites the 21st Operations Group track in space. Instead of a perfect circle keeping the Moon the same distance from the Earth at all times, its elliptical journey brings it closer or farther away. A super moon occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit which is known as its perigee. When the Moon is at its farthest, it’s known as its apogee. “Once in a blue moon,” is a common expression meaning something that rarely happens. A phrase dating back to early 1500s according to Phillip Hiscock, Memorial University pro- fessor in Newfoundland, in a national news article. “The phrase was a kind of metaphor for absurdity or im- possibility,” said Hiscock in the article. This explains why a blue moon is not actually blue in color, but rather its original meaning of impossible. “It sort of slipped sideways from impossibility to a temporal notion of impossible in time,” Hiscock said. This gave way to what we know today, as a blue moon occurs whenever a sec- ond full moon arises in the same month as the previous one. Now we add the third ingredient: blood. OK, not really. As the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow, also known as the umbra, it takes on a reddish tint. This coloration led to the term blood moon. According to NASA, when the Moon is completely in the umbra of the Earth, the Sun’s light is still able to reach the Moon but is filtered to the color red by the Earth’s atmosphere. The same reason the sky turns a brilliant orange-red during sunsets and sunrises. Toss them all together and we now have a super blue blood moon. If you missed this year’s, fear not. The last occurrence was more than 150 years ago, but the next one is only 19 years U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church away according to the NASA lunar calendar. Mark your cal- SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The super blue blood moon shines bright over the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), endars for Jan. 31, 2037. Jan. 31, 2018. The combination of a lunar eclipse, blood moon and super moon was seen for the first time in 152 years.

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It 15 minutes during an emergency situation is could be any of those things and it’s driven by one very small piece of the equation that makes the desires of the installation commander. Our up what is the Colorado Springs Regional installation commanders will tell us ‘Hey, this Command Post, which is located at Peterson is how we want you to get the message out,’ so Air Force Base, Colorado. we utilize all those platforms to make sure the On a day-to-day basis, the CSRCP performs population knows.” mission monitoring, operational reporting, re- “In layman’s terms we’re kind of like a 911 lays command direction, and facilitates receipt dispatch center,” Palmer said. “Just like the city and dissemination of orders, information and of Colorado Springs, emergencies are called in requests for its five wing commanders. This -in and we ensure the right people are informed. cludes monitoring and managing emergencies That’s really what we do on a government scale.” for the 21st Space Wing, 302nd Airlift Wing, In November, an active shooter simulation 50th Space Wing, 310th Space Wing and 10th was orchestrated by the 21st SW Inspector Air Base Wing; and Peterson AFB, Schriever General office as part of Condor Crest, a bi-an- Air Force Base and the United States Air Force nual readiness exercise that tests capabilities of Academy. men and women on base. In this simulation, “We do emergency management for the Command Post sent warning text messages to entire Colorado Springs region,” said Master phones every 15 minutes. Sgt. Kristine Piper, 21st SW Command Post At the Command Post, emergency action system operations noncommissioned officer controllers work 12-hour shifts, and the post in charge. “So any type of emergency that goes itself runs 24/7. The Airmen who work in the U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen on, when that requires a wing-type response, Command Post, many of whom are 18-20 years PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Airman 1st Class Adena Broxton, Colorado Springs Regional Command we are responsible for that. old, have to be in constant contact with wing Post emergency actions controller, demonstrates answering calls and documenting at the CSRCP on Peterson “It could be vehicle accidents on base, leadership, said Lt. Col. Matthew Lieber, 21st Air Force Base, Colorado. Emergency actions controllers take phone calls throughout their shift and relay the incidents, emergencies at the fire depart- SW Command Post chief. information to the five wing commanders and three installations. ment, deaths, active shooters, those types of “It can definitely be a lot of pressure man- situations.” aging five wings and three installations,” Command Post is that we’re just an operator,” Alerting bases of lightning, snow and oth- The CSRCP, also known as a Command and said Liber. “We have a lot of young Airmen, said Palmer. “We do have the capability to do er climate conditions is also part of the job. Control node, is manned by active duty and and you can see they do an excellent job do- a phone patch (and we do that often), but our In 2017, the Command Post sent out more reserve Airmen to oversee emergency man- ing command and control for all the wing job is way bigger than just patching someone than 1,500 weather warnings across the three agement for the five wings and three installa- commanders.” through to another agency or another individ- installations. tions. It is also the centralized C2 node for 69 “They’re like information brokers. 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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) hosted its second annual two-day Academic Symposium Dec. 4-5 in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 80 participants took part in the event, sponsored in conjunction with the Canadian Defence Engagement Program and the Royal Military College of Canada. This year’s attendees said they felt fortunate to have the reflec- tions and insights of senior leaders and mentors that included the Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Gen. Lori Robinson; the Deputy Commander of NORAD, LGen Pierre St-Amand; former NORAD & USNORTHCOM Commanders, Gen. (Ret) Charles Jacoby and Gen. (Ret) Gene Renuart; for- mer Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. (Ret) Tom Lawson; and Lt. Gen. (Ret) Stuart Beare, former commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command. The event engaged a new generation of Canadian and American scholars to deliberate academically with their uniformed counterparts over matters such as the nuances of Canadian and U.S. defense relations, defense policy, and NORAD’s functions and future transformation. “While challenging us through the lens of academia…. the academic community can help educate the public, through sessions like this, on the importance the role that NORAD & USNORTHCOM play in the defense of North America,” said Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover, deputy commander of USNORTHCOM, summarizing the day’s events during an open question period involving NORAD & NORTHCOM Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Laws, USAF, NORAD and USNORTHCOM PA senior leadership. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — (Left to right) Lt. Gen. Pierre St-Amand, Deputy Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Gen. During panel-group discussions the Symposium focused Lori J. Robinson, Commander, NORAD and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Lt. Gen. Reynold N. Hoover, Deputy Commander deliberations on the future evolution of NORAD, U.S. and USNORTHCOM address the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Academic Symposium attendees in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Canadian defense policy, new national and international se- curity threats to North America, and the trilateral relationship between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Canadian government and in the broader public, to confront NORAD is the bi-national Canadian and American com- As Commodore Angus Topshee, NORAD & NORTHCOM the complex security situation of the 21st century”. mand that provides aerospace warning, aerospace control deputy director of strategy, policy and plans stated, “I thought Dr. Kathryn Fisher, associate professor of International and maritime warning for Canada and the United States. The that the Academic Symposium was an excellent opportunity Security Studies at the National Defense University, conclud- command has three subordinate regional headquarters: the to interact with academics who bring a different perspective ed that “to bridge the theoretical and practical application, Alaskan NORAD Region at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, to the issues we face today. Establishing closer links with the there was great value in bringing together practitioners and Alaska; the Canadian NORAD Region at Canadian Forces Base academic community is essential to building the knowledge researchers to discuss issues of transformation and the future Winnipeg, Manitoba; and the Continental NORAD Region at that we will need, inside the Department of National Defense/ evolution of NORAD…a great success”. Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. SPACE OBSERVER 8 Thursday, February 8, 2018 www.peterson.af.mil From ice to concrete: Rosales pursues passion for hockey By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — When other Airmen see Lt. Col. Miguel Rosales, 21st Space Wing plans and programs chief, blocking attempted goals in a USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, they might be surprised to learn that he has only played hockey for the past decade. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Rosales joined the Air Force in 1996, and first participated in hockey while attending school in 2009 at the Canadian Forces College in Ontario, Canada, the country known for its hockey excellence. After being stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Rosales attended the Canadian college in 2009 when he joined his first hockey team to become more embedded in the country’s culture. “When I was in the Canadian Forces College, the Canadians were great hosts,” Rosales said. “They wanted you to be part of the Canadian experience, so they said, ‘All students … we want you to participate (In a sport) and be part of our school, be part of our country. You can play cricket, rugby, soccer or you can play hockey.’ So I said, ‘Why wouldn’t I? I’ll try hockey.’” Since being stationed at Peterson AFB since 2012, Rosales and other Airmen put together a USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament, which is played with athletic shoes instead of skates and a ball instead of a puck, in honor of the Winter Olympics in 2014, and again in ’15, ’16 and ‘17. “The idea is to have camaraderie between the U.S. and Canadian forces that are working here,” Rosales said. “We’ve worked together for many years, so why not play something that’s fun?” Rosales said there will be another USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament Feb. 23 in tandem with this year’s Winter Olympics in PyeongChang County, South Korea. The first time Rosales put on a pair of skates, it was a challenge, he said. “Skating was very difficult, said Rosales. “It still is, but not as much as it used to be. I could barely stand in those skates, and stopping was either running into somebody or the wall. Hitting the puck was a maybe. If it came close by I tried to hit it; I was lucky if I did.” Eventually Rosales played goalie for his team and was recognized for his skills in this position. He learned to play goalie and continued in the sport because of the joy he gets from being on the ice with the other players. “The nice thing about hockey is no matter what, no matter how heated it gets during the game, at the end of it everybody takes their gloves off and we all shake bare hands,” Rosales said. “It was all for fun in the end.” This month, Rosales said he would like to see more Airmen partici- pate in the USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson AFB. “(In the past), unfortunately there was a lot of, ‘I don’t play hockey, Courtesy photo I don’t know what to do.’ I said, ‘Just go out there. If you can hold a OTTOWA,Canada – Lt. Col. Miguel Rosales, 21st Space Wing plans and programs chief, plays goalie at the 2010 Canadian Forces College stick and you can hit a ball, you can play. You don’t need any skates,” Internationals vs. Ottawa Service Attachés’ Association Annual Hockey Game at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Rosales Rosales said. first tried hockey in 2009 while attending CFC and helped start a Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado in 2014. TRICARE From page 1

■■ TRICARE now covers medically neces- sary foods or vitamins. ■■ Select enrollees are now eligible for par- ticipation in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. ■■ Tricare offers extended coverage for National Guard members and dependents during certain disaster response duty. ■■ Access to care has changed with expand- ed access to urgent care, primary care and the nurse’s advice line. New pharmacy changes will increase the co-pays related to getting your medica- tions through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from retail network pharma- cies. Military pharmacies will continue to be available at no cost. U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian “As with any major health care delivery PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This graphic shows the new enrollment fees and deductibles for the retirees bracket after the recent TRICARE changes. All change, it’s bound to have its challenges,” enrollees are split into two groups, group A “Grandfathered” and group B “Non-grandfathered”, based on when the initial enlistment or appointment began. said Capt. Marlon Peeler, 21st Medical Group Tricare operations and patient administra- Force Base, Colorado; Fort Carson, Colorado; registration to the TRICARE West website, to Peeler. “There’s a lot of websites and infor- tion flight chief. U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado and the ensure everyone has access to their referrals mation out there and it can get confusing. Peeler encourages patience from everyone local civilian network) are working hard to and gets their questions answered said Peeler. Please call 1-800-874-2273, or if you aren’t as they work to bring Health Net on board make sure proper care is received in a timely The only changes guard and reservists getting what you need, or are just confused, and continue building up the civilian net- manner. will see in their plans will be in co-pays come see us. I have three benefits counselors work downtown. Peeler said for faster service, visit the and premiums while benefits stay the same, on deck. We will find a way to help you, please Peeler said those who got caught in the TRICARE website, www.tricare.mil/changes. said Peeler. If they choose, they can use the don’t suffer in silence.” enrollment freeze during Dec. 1-22, 2018 Registering with Tricare West, Health Net’s 2018 open enrollment year to switch their should contact Health Net Federal Services portal, will also allow you to see any refer- TRICARE plan. However, starting January For more information on the recent at 844-866-9378 to ensure they’ve been rals you may have. With the new contract, 2019, beneficiaries will only be allowed to TRICARE changes visit http://www.tricare. registered in the Colorado Springs Military physical referrals will not be sent out unless enroll in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE mil/changes. To contact your provider regis- Health System. He also said that although you call and specifically ask for one. Select during the annual open enrollment ter at http://www.tricareonline.com and send the delays are inconvenient, Health Net and The 21st MDG will now have a team in period. secure messages to your provider/ provider other multi-service partners (Schriever Air the lobby of the clinic to help anyone with “We are here to take care of you,” says team. SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 8, 2018 9 Top 10 Facts about Peterson You May Not Know By David Mead 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — From indoor rock climbing to a community garden, there’s more to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado than meets the eye. Whether you’ve been stationed here for a couple years, are brand new or still on your way, here are our top 10 facts about Peterson AFB you may not know. Three major commands Home to 53 mission partners, Peterson AFB hosts North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, Air Force Space Command, and Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command. Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. - Cheyenne Mountain Complex is a military installation and nuclear bunker located at the Grab a bite Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 11 different locations to satisfy your hunger recognized Aero-Club can have you flying high in no time. needs. Everything from burgers to bulgogi can be found Home to Icons on base by visiting the Aragon Dining Facility, The Club, Thule Air Base, Greenland belongs to the 21st Space Wing the Base Exchange, The Greenside Café at the Silver Spruce Heritage and is the Northern most air base in the world. Closer to Golf Course Clubhouse, and more. Peterson AFB has a rich history with important ties to home, look deep inside Cheyenne Mountain to find the the defense of North America. To take a trip back in time famous underground facility Cheyenne Mountain AFS. Rock climbing visit our museum. The Peterson Air & Space Museum is the The 721st Mission Support Group works diligently every largest Air Force museum west of the Mississippi River. You You don’t have to trek into the Rocky Mountains to get day to ensure that personnel can work safely inside while can view static aircraft from the ages as well as old technol- your climbing fix. Hidden behind the weight room at the protecting the outside. Unfortunately, they do not offer tours ogy that was used at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Peterson AFB Fitness Center is a full size rock climbing wall. to see the Star Gate. Want to learn how to climb? They also offer climbing classes. dating back to the 1960s. Camping with a view Busy line Global presence Pike’s Peak, also referred to as America’s Mountain, cre- We may not have F-16 Fighting Falcons or C-5 Galaxies The 21st Space Wing is the most geographically dispersed ates the iconic backdrop of Colorado Springs and Peterson assigned here, but Peterson AFB is still the second busiest Wing in the Air Force. Its mission spans across 13 time zones protocol runway. With three major commands, as well as with 22 locations in 11 states and nine different countries AFB. Families will soon be able to enjoy the view while nearby bases Fort Carson, Schriever AFB and the United to operate 15 different weapon systems. camping right here on Peterson. The coming “FamCamp” States Air Force Academy, many distinguished visitors pass site is scheduled to be finished in 2019. Currently Airmen through here. Older than the Air Force and family members can enjoy the community garden, disc The Air Force turned 70 last September but Peterson AFB golf course and a nine-hole put-put course. Learn to fly has been around longer. The Peterson AFB we know started There is much to do on base as well as off-base in the Have you ever dreamed of soaring through the skies? If out as Colorado Springs Army Air Base and was established Centennial State. Check ITT for trips, go to www.visitcos. you long to be in that wild blue yonder, Peterson AFB’s Force on April 28, 1942, at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, com to see local events, or log on to www.nps.gov/colorado Support Squadron can help you achieve flight. Our nationally which has served the city since 1926. to plan a trip to one of the national parks nearby.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña Airmen assigned to the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., while conducting flight operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 25, 2018. During the harsh Alaskan winters de-icing keeps aircraft operational by removing layers of snow, ice and frost that could adversely affect flights.

U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, makes his way down an aisle at the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, base theater during an “all call” assembly, Jan. 25, 2018. The CMSAF addressed issues that affect the lives of Airmen daily and also heard questions and concerns from some of those in attendance.

AF Week in Photos

U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to Rico, a retired military working dog. His former handler and current owner, The Thunderbirds Diamond formation pilots transition during a Line Break Loop maneuver over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a training flight, Jan. retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carried him to the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 24, 2018. 29, 2018. The Diamond formation exhibits the precision and skill to fly in close formation.

U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson Airman 1st Class Kaylon Thomas fires at a target with an M249 squad automatic weapon during a machine gun qualification Airman 1st Class Landon Overshiner, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the top of an at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2018. Thomas is a security forces officer assigned to the 673rd Security F-35A Lightning II, Jan. 8, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Forces Squadron. SPACE OBSERVER www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 8, 2018 11

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. William Hopper U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña Airmen assigned to the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., Senior Airman Adam Jurek, from the 122nd hydraulic shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., installs a panel after completing a bleed of the engine hydraulic system on an A-10C while conducting flight operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 25, 2018. During the harsh Alaskan winters Thunderbolt II aircraft during Operation Guardian Blitz, Jan. 25, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The hard work and dedication of hundreds of maintenance personnel is invaluable de-icing keeps aircraft operational by removing layers of snow, ice and frost that could adversely affect flights. to the success of the mission. The 122nd Fighter Wing is ready and prepared to answer the nation’s call whenever and wherever.

AF Week in Photos (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz apt. Frederick Rath, left, and 1st Lt. Aaron Macy, both 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots, set up a drop zone marker prior to the start The Thunderbirds Diamond formation pilots transition during a Line Break Loop maneuver over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a training flight, Jan. of a bundle drop training scenario at the Combined Armed Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 10, 2018. Both pilots go out to the training area 29, 2018. The Diamond formation exhibits the precision and skill to fly in close formation. prior to the start of the scenario to check the wind speeds to ensure it is safe to drop the bundles.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge Airman 1st Class Colin Martin, 5th Communications Squadron radio frequency transport system apprentice, An F-15 Eagle fighter jet from California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing takes-off for the morning launch U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher adjusts an antenna in support of a strategic bomber deployment at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 10, 2018. The during Sentry Aloha 18-01 Jan. 12, 2017, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sentry Aloha provides Airman 1st Class Kaylon Thomas fires at a target with an M249 squad automatic weapon during a machine gun qualification deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s forward tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for the Air Force, Air National Guard and other Department at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2018. Thomas is a security forces officer assigned to the 673rd Security operating location for bombers. Training with joint partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units help of Defense services to provide warfighters with the skill sets necessary to perform their homeland defense Forces Squadron. the 5th Bomb Wing contribute to ready and postured forces. and overseas combat missions. SPACE OBSERVER 12 Thursday, February 8, 2018 www.peterson.af.mil Air Force Logisticians Fuel Air Missions By Air Force Master Sgt. greater weights because the air is denser and Phil Speck the tanker’s engines perform better. 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Ready for Anything Another reason to keep a standard amount AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — High of gas on the tankers is because sometimes above a cold and dusty mountain range in the aircrews may not know how many re- Afghanistan, an Air Force F-16 Fighting ceivers they will refuel and how much fuel Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 they will offload to those receivers. Though Stratotanker flying at more than 30,000 aircrews develop a plan based on who their feet. Many man hours and quality control receivers are going to be before a mission processes are completed by airmen and ci- launches, plans can change quickly. vilian contractors here to ensure the fighter “We don’t always have that luxury,” Clagett jets receive the necessary fuel to complete said. “We don’t necessarily know today who their missions. our receivers are going to be tomorrow. Right JP-8, the jet engine fuel used by the Air now, those plans are being finalized within Force, starts as Jet A-1 fuel that is brought the [Combined Air Operations Center].” in by ships. A fuel system icing inhibitor The KC-135 Stratotankers fly across U.S. and corrosion inhibitor are added at the port Central Command’s area of responsibility. to turn it into JP-8. It is then stored at the This includes missions in Afghanistan, Syria, port until the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Iraq, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf. Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight requests it They can refuel a full spectrum of aircraft, Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck for resupply here. The aviation fuel is then including, but not limited to, Air Force B-52 stored in holding tanks on base and pushed AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daryl Gladstein, a boom operator assigned to the 340th Stratofortresses, F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10 to fill stands and hydrant facilities for cus- Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2018. The Thunderbolt IIs, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, U.S. tomers to use. 340 EARS is responsible for delivering two-thirds of all fuel to airborne receivers in U.S. Central Command’s Navy F-18 Hornets, and coalition fighters area of responsibility. Portions of this image were obscured for security reasons. such as the British Royal Air Force’s Mirage. Clean Jet Fuel takes its required load. After hooking up to Logistics Readiness Squadron. “I truly believe if it weren’t for the men During this process, the fuel is filtered a hydrant, it pumps fuel into planes at a rate The KC-135s here are all fueled to a stan- and women of this squadron, we could not and tested multiple times to ensure a qual- of around 750 gallons per minute. dard ramp fuel load, meaning that each air- effectively prosecute the war,” Clagett said. ity product for Air Force assets. From the In the past six months, the fuels flight has craft has the same amount of fuel, regardless “With this squadron alone offloading nearly holding tank facility, JP-8 flows through a safely overseen the throughput of 195 mil- of the mission it is supporting. This is to de- two-thirds of the gas in the AOR, it’s pretty filter separator on the issue side and again lion gallons of JP-8, valued at $400 million crease the burden on scheduling, the fuels obvious how important our airmen are to through the receipt side at the base storage of fuel. They have also received 4.5 million flight and maintenance crews and to increase the air war out here.” facility. The repeated filtration ensures that gallons of diesel and gasoline [ground fuel] operational flexibility. With multiple sorties every day, there is the fuel is clean and within standards until for the more than 1,500 ground vehicles on “If an aircrew steps to one airplane and always a KC-135 tanker in the air over the it reaches the end user the aircraft. base. The flight is also responsible for all of encounters a maintenance issue that can’t region. Like a gas station, the 340th EARS is “We ensure the Air Force receives clean, the liquid oxygen for aircrew safety systems be fixed during the preflight, the crew can open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. dry fuel to the aircraft,” said Lavell Anderson, and liquid nitrogen for aircraft tires here and step to a spare airplane and complete the “The lights are never off and it’s always a a civilian contractor with Maytag Aircraft several forward-operating bases across the scheduled mission because the airplanes beehive of activity around here,” Clagett said. Corporation. area of responsibility. all have the same amount of fuel on them,” “Operations don’t slow down just because Planes here are normally fueled using said Air Force Lt. Col. Cory L. Clagett, the it’s the weekend or a holiday. Day or night, 6,000-gallon R-11 tanker trucks, likewise ‘Never Run Out’ commander of the 340th Expeditionary Air weekend or weekday, it’s the same mission R-12 hydrant hose trucks connect to outlets “Our job as the professional fuel handlers Refueling Squadron. for our staff and aircrews. I couldn’t be more in the ground on the flightline. The R-12 is here at AUAB is to never run out of it, con- Depending on what season it is here, the proud of them. Our airmen are unquestion- the quickest and most efficient method of taminate it or spill it,” said Air Force Master ramp loads can vary because the weather de- ably mission-oriented, hardworking, dedi- fueling because it only needs to connect to the Sgt. Jory J. Ohmer, a fuels contracting officer termines how much fuel aircraft take on their cated and non-stop focused. … They make hydrant and the plane once until the aircraft representative with the 379th Expeditionary missions. Planes can take off in the winter at it happen and crush the mission every day.” Air Force assembles team to explore electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum superiority

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs director, Office of Information Dominance and chief The team will spend 12 to 18 months researching information officer for the Air Force. and developing a strategy to deliver executable recom- WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force recent- “The Air Force and our nation need to maintain su- mendations for the service to maintain competitive ly assembled a cross-functional group, known as an periority in the electromagnetic spectrum,” Gaedecke advantage in the spectrum. enterprise capability collaboration team, to explore how said. “The spectrum is so broad, relied upon by all, and “It’s those executable recommendations and how the service will continue to lead, operate and integrate increasingly congested; so the first challenge of this they will align and integrate into ongoing Air Force electronic warfare throughout the electromagnetic effort is to scope the issue.” efforts like multi-domain command and control that spectrum. To address a future congested spectrum, the team are the ultimate goal,” Gaedecke said. Electronic warfare is defined as military action in- plans to convene a group of stakeholders from across “Superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum is volving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy major commands, joint partners, coalition and fundamental to the new National Defense Strategy,” he to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack industry. said. “To be a lethal force of the future, we need to lead the enemy. “There’s already tremendous expertise and research in research, technology and innovation. Superiority in In late 2017, the Air Force announced it would as- out there,” Gaedecke said. “We’ll draw not only from the spectrum underpins all of these.” semble a team to focus on this capability, as Vice Chief our experts in the military, but also previous scientific Gaedecke will introduce the team to industry part- of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson said, advisory boards, defense science boards and industry ners on Feb. 7, during an ongoing Air Force Strategic those who dominate the spectrum, win. professionals to form a cohesive and comprehensive Development Planning & Experimentation meeting The team is led by Brig. Gen. David Gaedecke, electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Integration strategy.” Base Andrews, Maryland.

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3 Lines FREE for active-duty, retired military, and their dependents as well as civil service employees. Call (719) 634-5905 or fax this form to (719) 577-4107 or Visit our website — classifieds.csmng.com to place your ad 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Name ______Address ______Category: ______

City ______Zip ______

Grade ______Unit ______Signature ______

My signature certifies that this advertisement is for the purpose of selling my personal property as a convenience to me or my dependents. It is not part of a business enterprise, nor does it benefit anyone involved in a business enterprise. Any real estate advertised is made available without regard to race, color, religious origin or sex of any individual. Free ads in accordance with military regulations must be non-commercial and for personal property offered by local base or unit personnel without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex or religious origin. FREE ADS are limited to one ad per household at 3 lines max. The editor and publisher reserve the right to edit ads, and/or not publish ads. NO DUTY PHONE NUMBERS WILL BE PRINTED. DEADLINE: Noon Tuesday

Selling Your Home? Let our readers know. 719-634-5905 Classifieds Real Estate

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of The Transcript 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any can publish your preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limita- Notices of tion or discrimination. The Mountaineer shall Guardianship not accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers and Adoptions are hereby informed that all dwellings adver- tised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Name Changes RESIDENTIAL FOR SALE

Notices to Creditors Services CENTRAL 5 INCOME PROPERTIES Good condition. East and Central. Owner carry 20% down. DIVORCE 719-550-0010. For more info call 634-5905 Paralegal Services $95,000 2-story townhouse Military Discount 2br + 1.5 ba, fpl, carport, patio, 719-520-9992 exc. cond. OWC w/20% down. 719-550-0010.

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