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Thursday, October 12, 2006 Vol. 50 No. 41 Airmen welcome Peterson’s new chief By Senior Airman commander has envisioned for the 21st new appreciation of what our Airmen Jessica Switzer Space Wing, Chief Omdal said. are doing across the wing and what a 21st Space Wing Public Affairs “I help make sure Airmen under- great job they’re doing,” he said. “I’ve stand what part they play in the wing’s talked to everyone from the deployed The new 21st Space Wing com- mission and how important they are to Airmen we have out in the AOR and mand chief master sergeant took his that,” he said. “I also listen to the con- Airmen working at the home station seat in the Wing headquarters in mid- cerns of the entire population of the and I couldn’t be prouder of what our September. wing and bring those issues back to the folks are doing.” Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal wing commander. I help work those The Airmen of the 21st Space was sweating his way through an Iraq issues to make things better for our Wing work hard and make leadership deployment in mid-July when he found enlisted and the entire force.” proud, but Chief Omdal also wants out he was going to be the next com- This is Chief Omdal’s first time Airmen to remember the importance of mand chief master sergeant for the 21st as a wing command chief master ser- having balance in life. Space Wing. geant, but he’s had a lot of experience “People need to have balance and Though excited to take the posi- leading Airmen. they need to understand that they need tion, the chief, who had been in securi- “He’s doing a great job,” said to take care of their families and their ty forces for all 25 years of his career, Colonel Santee. “He’s dedicated to get- own personal and professional desires,” was also a little apprehensive. Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal, ting to know the Airmen in the wing he said. “They need to take the oppor- “I was nervous,” he said. “Like 21st Space Wing Command Chief and making sure their needs are met. tunities to go to school, take the oppor- anyone, when you do something for 25 I’m very impressed with his ability.” tunities to spend time with their fami- years of your life and all of a sudden from the wing commander. The chief has already been out to lies. It’s critical that they take, and you get thrown into a different environ- The wing command chief is a see what goes on around the wing and make, the opportunities for time with ment there’s apprehension.” partner with the wing commander, Col. has been very impressed with what he’s their families, to go to school and to be Chief Omdal is confident that Jay G. Santee. Together they carry for- seen. involved in their community.” he can handle the duties that come ward not only the Air Force vision and “As I’ve been out and about to the (Senior Airman Mandy Weightman with the new office down the hall mission but the goals of what the wing various areas in the wing, I’ve gotten a contributed to this article.) Final Space Observer rolls off press today By Steve Brady mation readily available electronically 21st Space Wing Public Affairs makes sense considering the 21st Space Wing’s unique distinction of Today marks the end of an era overseeing 44 units worldwide across for Peterson Air Force Base. nine time zones. This is the last edition of the The change was made as part of Space Observer newspaper. AFSO21, an Air Force initiative that Peterson news, and more, will applies a mix of business strategies still be available and can be found on designed to streamline everyday the new Peterson public web page, processes across the Air Force. located at www.peterson.af.mil. If you These plans will save money and have not had the chance to see this manpower by optimizing processes newly redesigned Web page, take and making them more effective and some time to become familiar with its efficient. features and see all it has to offer for By discontinuing the Space Peterson and Air Force news and Observer newspaper, we will be better information. able to provide more timely and rele- Delivering news electronically vant news through the Web site. The will also make the information timeli- improved efficiency will save signifi- er. Instead of having to wait until the cant time and allow us to focus on end of each week for the news, the content. information will become available as The Space Observer has existed Photo by Staff Sgt. Derrick Gildner it happens, with stories, photos and in one form or another for 50 years. It other events being updated daily. began as the Skyline Observer, then Welcome home daddy The web page also features Air was renamed the Aerospace Observer 302nd Airlift Wing family members look for their loved ones during the Force Space Command, as well as during the 1960s before becoming recent 302nd AW homecomings. The wing had been activated since other Air Force top news, video clips simply The Observer until 2002. The August 2005 to support U.S. Central Command operations in Southwest and more. Space Observer was born in 2003 and Asia. The last group of 302nd reservists returned home Oct. 4. Additionally, making the infor- See Observer, Page 17

INSIDE So long Space Observer Homeland Defense News 1-5 A look back at the history of the News and updates from the 2006 Visit the new Peterson AFB Briefs 8 Space Observer Homeland Defense Symposium Congrats 15 web site at Pages 17-19 Page 3 Sports 23 www.peterson.af.mil AFSO 21 25 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, October 12, 2006

information, news The Space Observer and upcoming Submitting Action Lines events will now be The Action Line is a direct bids farewell to print made available in a link to the 21st Space Wing much timelier manner commander. It should be used By Col. Jay G. Santee processes is the reduction – as new information aris- when other avenues have failed. 21st Space Wing commander of the traditional hard copy es it can be posted. A Concerns should be addressed at base paper. Peterson pub- redesigned web page is now the lowest possible level in the We have been transitioning into lishes its last hard copy edi- available at www.peterson chain of command and elevated an electronic-informational age for tion of the Space Observer .af.mil. Take some time to as necessary. If satisfactory some time now and Air Force Smart today. The Space Observer become familiar with its results have not been attained by Operations for the 21st Century is has been around for almost features and see all it has addressing the chain of com- focused on continuing these types of 50 years, under one name to offer to Peterson AFB mand, call the Action Line at transformations. or another. This tradition is and all 21st Space Wing 556-7777 or fax 556-7848. AFSO21 is an Air Force initia- modernizing – a new look personnel. Though not required, Action tive that applies to a mix of business and a new way of doing I challenge each of Line users should leave point-of- strategies designed to streamline business. you to support the Chief of contact information when sub- everyday processes across the Air There are many bene- Staff and Secretary of the mitting an Action Line. This will Force. This initiative will allow for fits to the electronic paper, Col. Air Force’s initiative, allow those who are addressing Jay G. Santee better allocation of resources – not only is it more efficient AFSO21, and find ways to the concern to clarify the infor- to publish, but it also improves the through saving time, money and man- make a difference. The more we mation and respond, if necessary. power through optimizing processes. distribution of information across the streamline and improve our processes Not all responses are published Each and every one of you has an wing. The vital mission of the 21st the better able we are to accomplish on the Web page; however, if opportunity and a responsibility and to Space Wing spans 42 units, 27 loca- our mission. Present process improve- information allows, a response improve how we do our day-to-day tions, nine time zones and five differ- ment ideas to your chain of command will be rendered in another business. ent countries; what better way to share and be an integral part of saving the One example of streamlining information than the Internet. Also, nation. format.

What it means when we hear the music play right hand and hold it at the left shoulder with the right hand over the heart. Men without hats and By Master Sgt. Michael Owen roll call. On Peterson, Reveille is sounded at 7 a.m. women salute by standing at attention and placing 21st Space Wing Special Projects and signals the start of the official duty day. their right hand over their heart. Because the base flag is displayed 24-hours a day Music echoes across the base at different and Reveille is not followed by “To the Colors” or Taps times throughout the day, but what does the music our national anthem, no action is required. Of all the military bugle calls, none is so signify? easily recognized or more apt to evoke emotion Reveille Retreat than the 24 notes of Taps. The bugle call sounded at retreat dates back plays at 7 a.m., Although the origin of Taps is somewhat to the Crusades. Retreat was sounded at sunset to Retreat at 5:30 clouded in history, it most likely traces back to the notify sentries to start challenging until sunrise, p.m. and Taps early days of the Civil War. and to tell the rank and file to go to their quarters. at 10 p.m. These Taps is sounded at 10 p.m. Proper protocol The ceremony remains a tradition today. Retreat is daily ceremonies are dictates that military members outdoors and in sounded at 5:30 p.m. followed immediately by the deeply rooted in uniform will face the sound of the music and playing of our national anthem. military history and provide us an opportunity to This ceremony signals the end of the official salute. Individuals in civilian attire should face the show respect to our flag, our country, and our fel- duty day and serves as an opportunity to pay sound of the music and show respect by placing low Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines stand- their hand over their heart in the same manner as ing in harm’s way around the world. respect to the flag. Individuals outdoors and in uniform should face the flag or the sound of the previously mentioned. Maintain that position until Recently the questions arose as how to prop- the last note of Taps is sounded. erly show respect during these ceremonies. Protocol music and stand at parade rest during the sounding of Retreat. Upon hearing the first note of the If on base, in a vehicle and you hear Retreat, defines how we demonstrate respect and much of the national anthem, or Taps, safely stop the vehi- this is spelled out in Title 4 and Title 36 of the national anthem, come to the position of attention cle and sit quietly at the position of attention until United States Code and in Air Force Manual 36- and salute. Maintain that position until the last the last note of music is played. 2203, Drill and Ceremonies. note of the anthem is sounded. When in civilian clothing outdoors, both mil- Respect is a verb… an action. By knowing Reveille itary members and civilians, take the same actions the proper actions to take during these ceremonies Reveille was originally conducted as “Troop” as when in uniform, but use the following manner you can show respect for the values our flag and in 1812 and was designed to muster the unit for to show respect. Men remove their hats with their our country represent.

21st Space Wing Commander Col. Jay G. Santee Chief of Public Affairs Maj. Amy Sufak Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication Editorial Staff for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Chief of Internal Information Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by DoD, the Department of the Air Force, and Editor or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Steve Brady Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring Ave., Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914- 1294, (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351, fax (719) 556-7848 or DSN 834-7848. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. Staff Writer The Space Observer is published every Thursday. For advertising inquiries, call Colorado Springs Military Newspapers, (719) 634-5905. Employees of Peterson Air Force Base who want to place a free classifiedadvertisement should call 329-5236. Senior Airman Jessica Switzer Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer. For submission details call the editor at (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for submission is noon the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and Layout and Design announcements submitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. Jeff Adcox SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, October 12, 2006 3 www.peterson.af.mil 2006 Homeland Defense Symposium Counterterrorism advisor DHS official promotes new updates symposium guests ‘culture of preparedness’ By Chief Petty Officer sium audience that previously the By Chief Petty Officer not yet safe. We are winning to the extent Susan Hammond nation has viewed preparedness in Susan Hammond that al-Qaeda, as it existed on Sept. 11, no U.S. Northern Command Public U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs the context of the last crisis event. longer exists. It is not the same organiza- Affairs tion.” She said the enemy is degraded, but In the new culture of pre- The “new culture of preparedness” not defeated. paredness, “we need to look for- The nation needs to create a was a theme as Frances Townsend, assis- “As you attack a known command ward, not back,” he said. new culture of preparedness, tant to the president for homeland security structure, it fractures, like glass,” “We are all (federal, state according to George Foresman, and counterterrorism, address the 2006 Townsend said. “When a pane of glass and local communities) operating under secretary for the Homeland Defense Symposium Oct. 4 in shatters, you have many more small, weak- across the same target capabili- Preparedness Directorate of the Colorado Springs. er pieces. It becomes more of a challenge.” ties,” Foresman said. “We’re mak- Department of Homeland Security. Townsend’s address was entitled, Townsend responded to a question ing progress, not in dollars Foresman addressed hun- “The State of Homeland Security and about interagency cooperation by relating spent, but in terms of capabilities dreds at the 2006 Homeland Counterterrorism Five Years after Sept. an example from recent operations involv- developed.” Defense Symposium. 11.” The symposium is sponsored by the ing the disruption of a plot in the United “But as important as the The event was held at Homeland Defense Foundation and sup- Kingdom to simultaneously blow up work that you’re doing, and the ported by U.S. Northern Command. planes bound for the Untied States. Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in great work that Adm. Keating and The mission of homeland security, “It’s probably the best example that I Colorado Springs Oct. 3, and was the team at USNORTHCOM is Townsend said, is protecting the American can give you to gauge how far we’ve sponsored by the Homeland doing on so many homeland people, and “the greatest threat to our come,” she said. “I saw the FBI, the CIA Defense Foundation and support- defense and homeland security homeland security is a terrorist attack.” and the Department of Homeland Security ed by U.S. Northern Command. issues,” Foresman said, “there is a During her address and the question- come together with one cause, one fight, “As we all know,” Foresman lot more to be done.” and-answer session that followed, and that was to be effective – to make sure said, “we’re not going the secure He said the culture of pre- Townsend referred repeatedly to creating a not one plane blew up. This was all about the homeland until we secure the paredness includes continuing a culture of preparedness, which was defined mission. And it was heartening in a way home towns.” national dialog to make sure the as one of the priorities in the report you see routinely among the United States Foresman spoke to the need public knows its responsibility: to “Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: military.” for partners in the Department of begin individually. A show of Lessons Learned,” released in February. “As a result, we made smart deci- Defense and, most importantly, hands indicated that only approxi- Townsend outlined the president’s sions, and also maintained our ability to partners in the states and commu- mately 10 percent of those in the priorities in counterterrorism, the first follow up on lead information after nities, to work together to ensure audience had prepared a crisis being preventing attacks. She discussed arrests,” Townsend said. “It really was the safety and security of America. plan for their families. transformational institutions and tools extraordinary.” In an interview before his Education is also important, being used, sharing information, and the Following her address, Townsend symposium address, Foresman Foresman said, because the com- importance of involving government, mil- said she was happy to be in Colorado for said, “DOD has the primary role ing year will bring major changes itary and private sector communities at the symposium. in the defense of our nation, but in state and local governments. every level, federal, state and local. “It’s an opportunity for the private they’ve got to do that in partner- “When the people change, Townsend was asked if the nation industry, government and military to talk ship with states and communities, policy changes, and process and was winning the global war on terrorism about … how we’re going to go forward,” the federal civilian community action will change,” he said. and what was the end state that would indi- she said. “Day-to-day we’re working on and the private sector – and Foresman concluded that cate victory. She described the end state as winning the war on terror, and we don’t USNORTHCOM has really Americans can all agree what the time when nations would not use vio- have an opportunity to step back and have stepped up to the plate and is “homeland” means, which is criti- lence as a means to achieve political ends. a substantive exchange. The (Homeland serving as that all-important belly cal in creating the culture of pre- “Are we winning?” Townsend said. Defense) Foundation has provided us with button.” paredness in a shared and unified “The president said we are safer but we are that forum.” Foresman told the sympo- approach.

Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer Early learning Bob Schmidt, a contractor with Cintas fire protection, shows Marquis, 5, and D’Evonne Grims, 8, how to use a fire extinguisher at the National Fire Prevention Week kickoff Saturday. This year’s theme for National Fire Prevention Week is “Watch what you heat.” The theme focuses on fire safe- ty in the kitchen. For information on how to prevent cooking fires, call the fire department at 556-7354. SPACE OBSERVER 4 Thursday, October 12, 2006 Air Force leaders to discuss new ‘Cyber Command’ By Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez domain, in which, according to our mission, we are nologically advanced nation, the United States is Air Force Print News going to fly and fight,” she said. “Our objective is to hugely dependent,” Dr. Kass said. come out with a course, a vector, that will set us up Failure to control and dominate the cyber domain WASHINGTON – Air Force leaders are gather- for transforming our Air Force, to get us ready for the could be catastrophic, both at home and on the battle- ing in early November to discuss plans for creation of fight of the 21st century.” field, Dr. Kass said. An enemy who wanted to inflict a new command, one chartered with flying and fight- According to Dr. Kass, cyberspace is neither a damage on the United States could use the cyber ing in cyberspace. mission nor an operation. Instead, cyberspace is a domain to penetrate any number of online systems. Cyberspace became an official Air Force strategic, operational and tactical warfighting domain Once they have gained access, they might be able to domain, like air and space, on Dec. 7, 2005, when – a place in which the Air Force or other services can delete or manipulate information to create an effect. Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and fight. In Iraq today, America’s enemies are using the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael “The domain is defined by the electromagnetic cyber domain and improvised explosive devices to Moseley introduced a new mission statement. spectrum,” Dr. Kass said. “It’s a domain just like air, inflict damage on American Soldiers, Marines, In a letter to Airmen, they said the new mission space, land and sea. It is a domain in and through Sailors and Airmen. was to “deliver sovereign options for the defense of which we deliver effects – fly and fight, attack and “We just commemorated the 10th anniversary the United States of America and its global interests defend – and conduct operations to obtain our nation- of Khobar Towers,” Dr. Kass said. “What the enemy – to fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace.” al interests.” used for that occasion, and what the enemy is using in The cyber domain includes all the places an Iraq every single day, is the radio frequency spectrum Now, Air Force leaders are planning to stand up electron travels. The electron, which is part of the for remotely detonated devices.” a new “cyber command,” to be responsible for fight- atom, can travel from one atom to the next. This con- The Air Force now dominates both air and space ing in that domain, said General Moseley. cept is key to electronic communication and energy above a theater of operations, so it has “cross-domain “To deliver the full spectrum of effects we will transmission. dominance” there. But the Air Force must gain dom- evolve a coherent enterprise, with warfighting ethos, An electron may travel from a cell phone to a inance in cyberspace as well, because cyberspace ready to execute any mission in peace, crisis and cell tower, for instance. The path the electron takes, superiority is now a prerequisite to effective opera- war,” the general said. “We will foster a force of 21st the shape of its path, the speed it travels, and the tions in all other warfighting domains. century warriors, capable of delivering the full spec- direction it travels are all critical to ensuring the cell The U.S. military’s control of air, land, sea and trum of kinetic and non-kinetic, lethal and non-lethal phone works and that a usable signal is received. space depends entirely on communication and trans- effects across all three domains. This is why we are The places where the electron travels is the mission of energy in its various forms. For the Air standing up an operational command for cyberspace, cyber domain, or cyberspace. And the ability to deliv- Force and its sister services, continued dominance in capable of functioning as a supported or supporting er a full range of cyber effects – to detect, deter, their respective domains means establishing cross- component of the joint force.” deceive, disrupt, defend, deny, and defeat any signal domain dominance across air, space, land, sea and Air Force leaders begin planning for the new or electron transmission – is the essence of fighting now cyber. cyber command Nov. 16 at the Cyber Summit. During in cyberspace. “Cross-domain dominance means being able to the summit, Air Force leaders will chart a way ahead In the United States, Americans depend on the deliver effects in all domains at the same time, at the for the Air Force’s role in cyberspace, also called the cyber domain for nearly everything they do. The cyber speed of sound and at the speed of light,” Dr. Kass cyber domain, said Dr. Lani Kass, director of the Air domain is the “center of gravity” for all aspects of said. “We cannot afford to allow an enemy to achieve Force Cyberspace Task Force. national power, including economic, financial, techni- cross-domain dominance before us. This is the nature “The chief of staff of the Air Force is going to cal, diplomatic and military might, Dr. Kass said. of the transformational mission the chief and the sec- gather his senior officers and talk about the new “Cyberspace is something on which, as a tech- retary gave us.”

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Hot dog fundraiser call Master Sgt. Kristin Clark at 556-9226 or e-mail be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Fort Carson. The Peterson Spouse’s Club is having a hot dog [email protected]. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the commis- Correction all the MADD volunteers. This year’s project is gener- sary. Proceeds will be used for a new scoreboard for al outdoor beautification of three of Fort Carson’s The telephone number listed in the Oct. 5 edi- reservoirs, including landscaping, replacing grills, Patrick Henry Elementary School. For information, tion of the Space Observer for Reserve personnel call 622-0681. building and construction and repairing pathways. records was incorrect. Reservists may call 556-7975 All volunteers should wear appropriate and Blood drive for a copy of their records. weather ready clothing and bring work gloves. If pos- Memorial Healthsystems is having a blood drive Ski sale sible volunteers are requested to bring rakes to use from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Arnold The 21st Services Squadron is having a ski sale during the project. Children are welcome if accompa- Auditorium of the Centralized Integration Support beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Outdoor nied by an adult. To volunteer call Nona Daugherty at Facility, Building 2025. All blood types are needed. Recreation Center; numbers will be distributed begin- 556-7832 or e-mail [email protected]. Readiness classes ning at 8 a.m. Used items include skis, poles, boots and Enlisted heritage dining out The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers bindings; new equipment including jackets, bibs, gog- The Peterson Air Force enlisted heritage dining the following classes: All classes meet at the Airman gles and more. For information, call 556-4867. out is 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Officers Club. The menu and Family Readiness Center, Building 350, unless Spouses’ club includes choice of London broil, stuffed chicken or otherwise noted. The Peterson Spouses’ Club is having its month- vegetarian meal; guest speaker is Chief Master Sgt. Readiness briefing 1 to 2 p.m. Monday; Pre- ly function at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Building 350, 135 Michael Sullivan, Air Force Space Command com- separation briefing 2 to 3 p.m. Monday; TAP work- Dover St. October’s event is a spaghetti dinner and mand chief. Squadron ticket sale representatives are shop 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Enlisted Club; bingo for $5 per person. Bingo is open to Peterson needed; call Staff Sgt. Shellie Black at 556-1614. To Financial readiness 3 to 4 p.m. Monday; Sponsor Spouses’ Club members only. Membership is avail- volunteer as a committee member, contact Master training 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday; Reserve demobi- able at the door. RSVP to Connie at 282-8549 by Sgt. 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Response, from Page 1 has continued to provide reliable information to the military community ever since. The mission for the Space Observer and our 21st SW Public Affairs Office has not changed – but moving to electronic delivery of news and information is part of progress. As part of the Space Observer’s good- The new bye, we want to share a glimpse at what was making news at various points in time during Peterson Web the 50 year life of the newspaper. site is now Following are articles, and some pho- tos, from times past. Enjoy this trip down available at memory lane, and this last print edition of www.peterson. the Peterson Air Force Base Space Observer. (Steve Brady is the Space Observer edi- af.mil tor and is responsible for updating the Peterson public Web page. Continue to e-mail information for news and announcements to space.observer@ peterson.af.mil.)

SPACECOM blasts into being By Ed Parsons the resources of the Consolidated Space Operations Public Affairs Division Center, and the growing industrial technology base within the state. Space Command is here. “I can’t think of a more capable leader than Nearly 800 people sat in bright blue bleachers General Jim Hartinger to be the first commander of on a clear September day, Wednesday, as they Space Command. He will bring our operational space watched the 35-minute ceremony marking the begin- assets together and establish a foundation that we ning of the newest United States Air Force command hope will rapidly evolve into a unified command with – the Space Command. Army and Navy participation,” the undersecretary Participating in the ceremony were Under said. Secretary of the Air Force Edward C. Aldridge Jr., During the ceremony, Mr. Aldridge presented Vice Chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. Jerome General Hartinger with the Defense Distinguished E. O’Malley, Commander of Space Division and the Service Medal on behalf of the Secretary of Defense newly appointed vice commander of Space and the Chief of Staff. This medal is the highest Command, Lt. Gen. Richard C. Henry, and the new peacetime award given by the Department of commander of Space Command Gen. James V. Defense. Hartinger. General Hartinger said that he was honored and Heading the long list of dignitaries were proud to have been selected as the first commander of Governor of Colorado, Richard D. Lamm; U.S. the Space Command. Representative Ken Kramer; Mayor of Colorado “Establishment of the command is a crucial Springs Robert M. Isaac; the Commander of Fort milestone in the evolution of military space opera- Carson and the 4th Infantry Division (Mech) Maj. tions. Space is a place, like land, and sea and air – a Gen. T.G. Jenes and the Superintendent of the Air theater of operations. And it was just a matter of time Force Academy, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Kelly. until space was treated as such,” he said. “It’s a great day for the Air Force and the City of In general, the Space Command will provide the Colorado Springs,” Mr. Aldridge said. He noted that operational pull to go with the technology push which we are on the threshold of a new era and that estab- has been the dominant factor in the space world since lishing the Space Command is a major step in meet- its inception, General Hartinger said. Photo by Jeff Wolfe ing the challenges of national security and world Some of the particular areas which need more A Delta II rocket awaits liftoff. peace. emphasis according to the general are: “There has been a shift n philosophy with „ a push for understanding and awareness of have the right people.” regard to military space programs,” he said. “In the the Soviet space threat. In addition to his new position, General past, our space systems were designed to operate in a „ development of space defense doctrine and Hartinger is also Commander in Chief of the North non-hostile, benign environment. Unfortunately, the strategy. American Aerospace Defense Command. aggressive Soviet military space programs with their „ promoting and overseeing space activities in Personnel from NORAD headquarters and the operational anti-satellite system and their growing Air Force and joint exercises. 46th Aerospace Defense Wing were present at the military capabilities have forced us to change that „ advocating a sound survivability program for ceremony in four flight formations. The United philosophy.” all operational space systems. States Air Force Academy Band provided the music Mr. Aldridge said that Colorado Springs was “With the establishment of the Space and the Academy color guard handled the posting of selected as the site for the new Space Command Command, the Air Force is going operational in the colors. Col. James Eaton Jr., acted as the com- because a strong nucleus of trained space personnel space,” General Hartinger said. “We have the right mander of the troops. and facilities already exist in the area. There are also time, we think we have the right place, we think we (Reprinted from the Sept. 3, 1982, Observer.) SPACE OBSERVER SPACE OBSERVER 16 Thursday, August 24, 2006 Thursday, August 24, 2006 17 www.peterson.af.mil

ing oranges at an object on the ground. But the silent power of the balloons still main- Balloonist led first air force tained its sway over Captain Chandler’s career. In By Master Sgt. Jim Troyer With his flying experience, the soaring captain France during World War I he commanded the bal- Langley AFB, Va. was the obvious choice to head up the Army’s new loon section of the American Expeditionary Force. aeronautical division. One of his first tasks, accord- While his role as a public affairs officer was It was (100) years ago this month when Capt. ing to the opening chapter of today’s Air Force regu- short-lived, he never stopped writing. He co-authored Charles de Forest Chandler received a memo putting lation on public affairs, was to put out a press release. two books on ballooning and, when the Army’s dirigi- That, of course, also made him the Air Force’s first him in charge of the American air force. ble Roma crashed in flames at Norfolk, Va., in The year was 1907, four years after the Wright public affairs officer. February 1922, he used the newspapers to take his brothers’ success at Kitty Hawk. But balloons, not Captain Chandler did not allow his love of bal- views to the American newspapers. airplanes, were the passion of the day. Thus, the U.S. looning to obscure his interest in the Wright brothers’ “There would have been no explosion and no Air Service began not with the sputter of aircraft new invention. He drew pilot certificate No. 8 for the fire if the ship had been filled with helium instead of engines, but with the silence of hot air balloons. Federation Aeronautique International in 1907. He Air Defense Command NCO The best ballooning was in Europe, so that’s was at Fort Myers, Va., in 1909 for the Wright hydrogen,” he said in a statement to the press. where Captain Chandler and 1st Lt. Frank P. Lahm Airplane Trials. And he launched the first Army avi- Following his retirement as a full colonel in spent their leave time. Lieutenant Lahm won the first ation school at College Park, Md., in 1911. 1920, Chandler collaborated with Lahm on an Becomes Top Enlisted Man International Balloon Race in France in 1906. His On June 8, 1912, he gave the nation a sneak pre- account of the military’s first unsteady steps into avi- The Air Force Tuesday named ADC’s success prompted the newly formed Aero Club of view of air wars to come. Flying over the College ation history. “How the Army Grew Wings” was pub- CMSgt. Paul W. Airey as Chief Master America to offer a trophy to anyone who could do Park airdrome at 600 feet, he riddles a target on the lished in 1933. He also served as aeronautics editor of Sergeant of the Air Force – It’s newly creat- better. ground with bullets from a Lewis machine gun. the Rondal Press Co., from 1920 until his death May ed top enlisted position. He immediately Captain Chandler and J.C. McCoy took off from Gen. William Mitchell later recalled that 18, 1939. pledged to work for even better utilization of St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17, 1907. They touched down Captain Chandler had flown over the same field (Reprinted from the Sept. 3, 1982, Observer the more than three-quarters-of-a-million- 473 miles away at Walton, W. Va., to claim the prize. shortly before the machine gun demonstration, toss- newspaper.) man enlisted corps. Sergeant Airey, until Tuesday a first sergeant with ADC’s 4756th Civil Engineering Squadron at Tyndall AFB, Fla., Army creates was selected by Gen. John P. McConnell, Air Force Chief of Staff. He had been nominated for the posi- aero division tion by Lt. Gen. Herbert B. Thatcher, ADC commander who selected sergeant Airey Ads circa 1967 WASHINGTON D.C. – The Army announced from a group of ADC chief master sergeants today the creation of an ‘aeronautical division’ for all recommended by their home bases. Sergeant matters pertaining to military ballooning, air Airey and the others recommended visited machines, and all kindred subjects. Ent and ADC headquarters in December. The memorandum, signed by Brig. Gen. James Appointed to General McConnell’s Allen, the Army’s chief Signal officer, named Capt. personal staff for a two-year term, Sergeant Air Force file photo Charles de Forest Chandler to head the new division. Airey’s primary job as senior Air Force air- In 1966, the Air Force had more than 5,900 man will be to represent his service’s enlist- chief master sergeants on duty. When the In a press release this week, Captain Chandler ed men and women in matters concerning service began its search to fill the newly- said the new division would consolidate the Army’s their welfare, effective utilization and created position of "Chief Master current data on ballooning and heavier-than-air craft progress. He will represent them in seeking Sergeant of the Air Force," only 26 of those chiefs were eligible to be consid- and would plan future tests and experiments. solutions with top service leaders. ered. Only three were chosen as finalists. “An enthusiastic aerialist, Captain Chandler, “I’m particularly interested in areas of The honor went to Paul W. Airey. History with Maj. Samuel Reber, represented the Army in the retention, career development, educational has shown that it was the right choice. American Aero Club’s free ascent competition in progression, and civil responsibilities,” he Massachusetts last year. said. “I welcome this opportunity to work ing equipment from salvaged parts that The captain will be assisted in his new duties by toward making our aerospace people an improved corrosion control of sensitive even more valuable asset to the Air Force radio and radar components. Cpl. Edward Ward and Pfc. Joseph E. Barrett. and to the nation.” His other military awards include the (About 100 years ago, in August 1907, the Army Sergeant Airey, a native of New Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and both created the Air Services. The above news release is Bedford, Mass., is a 24 year veteran having the Army and Air Force Commendation reprinted from the Sept. 3, 1982 Observer.) served as an aerial gunner in Europe during Medals. Circa 1959 - gas cost World War II. Sergeant Airey is married to the former 30 cents a gallon He was captured after bailing out of his Shirley E. Babbitt of Framingham, Mass. flak-damaged plane, and was a prisoner of The couple have three children: Ellen 19; war from July 1944 to May 1945. He is cred- Dale 17; and Shawn 10. They will live at ited with 28 combat missions. Bolling AFB, D.C. He was awarded the Legion of Merit Sergeant Airey will be officially sworn during the Korean conflict while assigned to in at Pentagon ceremonies on April 3. Naha AB, Okinawa. The award was earned (Reprinted from the Feb. 23, 1967 for having conceived a means of construct- Aerospace Observer.) TTimeline:imeline: AA looklook backback atat thethe lastlast 5050 yearsyears 1958 – On Jan. 31 first American in space. Shepard’s flight man to walk on the moon. 1986 – Jan. 28 ship was attacked by suicide crashed into a field in insulated the fuel tank broke off and hit The United States put its first satellite, lasted only 15 minutes. Earlier in the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes bombers in a small inflatable Pennslyvania. A total 2595 the leading edge of the shuttles wing. “Explorer I,” into orbit around the year, President Kennedy had announced 1979 – Nov. 4 73 seconds after launch, killing all boat which came alongside including 343 fire fighters earth. The launch came after the Soviets the goal of landing a man on the moon A mob of Iranian students attacked the on board. and then detonated. The and policemen were killed in 2003 – March 19 Operation Iraqi had successfully launched a satellite by the end of the decade, and on U.S. embassy in Iran. They seized the attack was the work of the the World Trade Center. 175 Freedom begins. called “Sputnik” one year earlier. For a February 20th, 1962, John Glenn embassy personnel as hostages. The six year period. The build-up included 1995 – Feb 3 Al Queda led by Osama were killed in the Pentagon brief period, it seemed became the first American to go into hostages were released 444 days later the B-1 bomber, the B-2 stealth bomber U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Ladin. Seventeen and 265 passengers of the 2005 – Aug. 29 that the Soviets had a orbit. on Jan. 20, 1981. and an array of conventional weapons Eileen M. Collins becomes soldiers were killed and planes died. Hurricane Katrina a major lead in space. programs. Part of the build-up included the first woman space 36 were wounded. category 5 storm This was soon trans- 1969 – July 24 1981 the beginning of the Star Wars shuttle pilot. 2003 – Feb. 1 struck the Gulf lated into what Six months before President Reagan Defensive Missile program. 2001 – Sept. 11 The space shuttle Columbia disintegrat- Coast near the became known as “the the goal set by proposed the largest 2000 – Oct. 12 Four groups of terrorists from al- ed during reentry killing all on board. mouth of the missile gap.” President Kennedy, peacetime military 1982 – Sept. 1 The USS Cole a Qaeda, hijacked four aircraft. The Columbia had completed a successful Mississippi American astronaut build-up in U.S. his- Space Command created with Guided Missile first two were crashed into the World 16 day science mission. Columbia was River. 1962 – July 21, Alan Neil Armstrong tory, 180 billion dol- Gen. James V. Hartinger in Destroyer was attacked while on Trade Center in New York, the third doomed from a few moments after Shepard became the became the first lar expansion over a command. a refueling stop in Aden. The crashed into the Pentagon, the fourth launch when a large piece of foam that SPACE OBSERVER 20 Thursday, October 12, 2006 302nd AW assists with Operation Mountain Fury By Maj. Ann P. Knabe mander. “But the aircrew’s work on 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs the Pakistani border put us into the heart of the mission where they could SOUTHWEST ASIA – Far witness the action up close and make a above the rugged mountainous terrain direct impact.” of eastern Afghanistan, a 746th Throughout their four-day mis- Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 sion, the crew flew multiple sorties aircrew flies into the night sky. Just into combat areas, ranging from hundreds of feet below, firefights and Jalalabad on the Pakistani border to mortar fire dot the landscape. smaller outlying bases like FOBs It was a first for the 302nd Airlift Salerno and Farah. The former fea- Wing air crews as the Air Force tures a 3,900-foot runway made of Reserve unit from Peterson Air Force clay, dirt and gravel, while the latter is Base performed combat offloads in host to a 5,000-foot runway of broken Farah. concrete. Air Force Reservists peer “We were definitely in ‘bad guy through their night-vision goggles at country,’” said Colonel White, com- the battles raging on the mountainside, menting on the terrorist threat and knowing they are playing a key role in fighting on the ground in remote loca- Operation Mountain Fury. tions around Afghanistan. “When you “The supplies we delivered Courtesy photo combine this with the austere field helped these guys survive and fight Lt. Col. Kevin White commands a C-130 aircraft as the crew travels through operations and confined, unimproved the enemy,” said Master Sgt. John Afghanistan during Operation Mountain Fury. landing strips, flying becomes a real Eichenberg, a loadmaster with more ground at forward operating bases “Simultaneously, the loadmasters challenge.” than 27 years in the military. “You Salerno and Farah. released the pallet locks.” While the combat offloads added could tell it when we dropped off the “When we landed at Farah LZ When the C-130 crew returned to one more level of complexity to the ammo. They were almost out and they (landing zone) the forklift axel was Farah LZ the next day, the crews recog- flying mission, the crew didn’t mind. were fighting the Taliban hard.” broken, so we formed a human chain nized the impact their contributions In fact, they welcomed it. The 746th EAS is one of several to off-load the cargo,” said Master Sgt. were making in the war against terror. “The Operation Mountain Fury 379th Air Expeditionary Wing units Ken Day, a C-130 flight engineer. “The Special Forces were still mission was meaningful and timely; involved in a surge of operations sup- The entire crew formed a line running really low on ammo, even we made a difference to our guys porting Operation Mountain Fury. and handed the precious cargo box-by- with what we had just delivered the fighting on the ground,” said co-pilot The operation is part of a coordi- box to the next person. At the end of day before,” said Sergeant Day. “They Maj. Chris Kornmesser. “And that left nated effort to put continuous pressure the line, a Soldier placed the boxes on thanked us over and over again.” us all with an awesome feeling.” on Taliban extremists across multiple a waiting truck. Together, the two Operation Enduring Freedom In addition to the 746th AS, sev- regions of Afghanistan. Its goal is to teams off-loaded dozens of boxes offers a variety of challenges tailor- eral other Southwest Asia units support provide security to the population, weighing 20 to 30 pounds each, emp- made for the C-130 mission. Operation Mountain Fury Air Force extend the government to the people tying two pallets of boxes in minutes. “The C-130 is designed for this missions, including specially-trained and facilitate reconstruction of the The third and fourth pallets con- kind of flying,” said Colonel White. “Ravens” from the 379th Security war-torn country. Mountain Fury has tained meals-ready-to-eat, potable “The mountainous terrain is challeng- Forces Squadron. The Ravens protect been going on for several weeks in water and other essential staples. They ing, especially at night. The threat the plane and maintenance crew chiefs “shaping operations” designed to sep- flew off the back through inertia once level is high, and landings can be dan- from the 746th Aircraft Maintenance arate Taliban extremists from a popu- the pilot applied take-off power and gerous.” Unit who not only maintain the planes lation they would otherwise manipu- released the brakes. Despite the challenges, the all- but fly with the crew. The 340th late through coercion and intimidation. “We cranked up the power to Reserve aircrew clearly felt connected Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron The 746th EAS got directly 5,000-inch-pounds of torque, and then to the Mountain Fury mission. and 379th Expeditionary Operations involved when tasked to deliver released the brakes and the two pallets “We do channel missions all the Support Squadron are also key contrib- ammunition, food and supplies to slid off the back,” said aircraft com- time to Bagram and Kandahar,” said utors to Operation Mountain Fury. Army Special Forces units on the mander Lt. Col. Kevin White. Col. Tom Henderson, 746th AS com- (AFRC News Service) Reservist land mobile radio team doubles the distance By Maj. Ann Peru Knabe requiring the team to scale the roof and secure the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs antennae and its base in 115 F heat. The results? Stellar communication between SOUTHWEST ASIA – A group of Virginia- the ground and Singaporean aircraft all the way to based Guardsman is making for coalition allies. the war zone. “Ground-to-air communication is critical to the “We’ve doubled the distance we can communi- success of any flying mission,” said Master Sgt. cate from the ground to our aircraft flying into the Francis A. Scott, NCO in charge of the 379th AOR,” said Sergeant Barry Lim, a Singaporean Expeditionary Communications Squadron land communications specialist with more than five years mobile radio team. “When we found out the experience working in radio. “We’re grateful for this Singaporean Air Force wasn’t communicating directly team effort with the United States Air Force. It’s the with its aircrew beyond 200 miles, we offered help.” best communications linkage we’ve ever had.” The Guardsman organized his team of six Airmen 1st Class Savuth Touch and David ground radio specialists and together they developed Lynch of Misawa Air Base, Japan, and Airman a plan to reconstruct the high frequency tower on Derek Schaaf of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., top of the Singaporean operations building, chang- also worked on the high frequency antennae project. ing the dual V-shaped antenna to a taller, stream- “It felt good to be contributing to the coalition lined antenna stretching more than 40 feet in the effort,” said Airman Schaaf. desert sky. “The Singaporeans came here to help us with Tech Sgt. Micheal E. Edgar devised the plan. the flying mission, and now we’re helping them.” In “(Sergeant) Edgar is an antenna whiz, a real addition to radio and antenna work, the land mobile genius,” said Sergeant Scott, referring to the Airman radio team also is responsible for the 379th Air deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. “His Expeditionary Wing’s cell phone and pager systems, Photo by Maj. Ann P. Knabe years of experience always come in handy.” land mobile radios, maintenance of the “giant voice” Airman 1st Class Savuth Touch, 379th The team of radio specialists had to consider system and management of public address systems. Expeditionary Communications Squadron, and numerous variables in the set-up, including desert The Singaporean airmen are coalition partners Sergeant Barry Lim, a Singaporean communica- winds and possible interference with other radio fre- in Operation Iraqi Freedom. They have a flying unit tions specialist, check tension on guide wires quencies. The actual installation took several hours, deployed to Southwest Asia. while installing a new antenna. SPACE OBSERVER Thursday, October 12, 2006 21 www.peterson.af.mil

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Mr. Long has a history map for waste or non-value added steps. of improving processes dating back more than 12 “When evaluating a process, it helps to have a FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – years ago when he first reorganized his work station wide range of aptitudes to develop something better. Using Air Force Smart Operations 21, Fairchild AFB at an electronics assembly plant. After his supervi- An office worker will see a maintenance process members are on a journey of self-improvement as sors saw what he had done, he was asked to evaluate from a different perspective,” said Mr. Long. they work to save time and money. other processes in the same production area. That’s when “out of the box” ideas are born, he “You can do more with less, if you have less His initial task here is working with wing lead- noted. waste in your process,” said Bill Long, Fairchild ers to establish goals and objectives that are in line “We are collecting and prioritizing ideas. Some AFB’s AFSO 21 consultant. with the Air Force and Air Mobility Command goals are ‘just do it’ improvements. Others will take more AFSO 21 is an Air Force unique process- and objectives. time to evaluate and implement,” Mr. Long said. improvement program that uses the best parts of “We needed to determine what is important; “You can do more with less, if you improve several civilian efficiency plans, said Secretary of what is mission critical. If a process is mission criti- your process,” he said. “Whether it is putting a tire the Air Force Michael W. Wynne at a conference at cal, we look for ways to further improve it and on a KC-135, processing paperwork, or even mak- Andrews Air Force Base, Md., earlier this year. reduce the amount of time it takes to do it,” he said. ing a pizza. Ongoing budget cuts and manpower reductions Establishing metrics to measure performance is “For example, Master Sgt. 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Not valid with any other offer. 540-3895 SPACE OBSERVER 26 Thursday, October 12, 2006 USNORTHCOM hosts elite response team unit leaders By Sgt. 1st Class Gail Braymen Northern Command – the military sive materials. CBIRF has participated Regardless of their career fields, U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs organization responsible for providing in exercises with JTF-CS, Colonel all Marines and Sailors who join the command and control of Department Campbell added, as well as worked CBIRF go through the two-week In the homeland defense commu- of Defense homeland defense efforts with the National Guard’s Weapons of CBIRF basic training course. That nity, these are people many would be and coordinating defense support of Mass Destruction - Civil Support includes the colonel, the sergeant happy to have as neighbors. civil authorities – is involved. In fact, Teams in the District of Columbia, major, and even the team’s chaplain. Col. Michael Campbell and Sgt. USNORTHCOM’s senior enlisted Virginia and West Virginia. The basic course includes training in Maj. Thomas Murphy have spent the advisor, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. D. “We are a national asset,” operating in confined spaces, search last year and a half learning every- Scott Frye, has visited the CBIRF Sergeant Major Murphy said, “so it’s techniques and the wearing of personal thing there is to know about the installation in Maryland two or three very possible that NORTHCOM ... protective equipment. Completion of Chemical Biological Incident times, Colonel Campbell said. And would have some type of operational the basic course is followed by about a Response Force. Colonel Campbell USNORTHCOM’s commander, Adm. control” over CBIRF, if the team were year of on-the-job training, Colonel and Sergeant Major Murphy, both Timothy J. Keating, visited soon after to respond to a domestic incident. Campbell said, which culminates in a Marines, lead an elite team of 450 assuming his current position to learn CBIRF’s Marines and Sailors are week of training with live agents. Marines and Sailors whose mission is more about CBIRF’s capabilities. divided among three companies: two In the course of their prepara- to respond to incidents – anywhere in “I think we had a very productive Initial Response Force companies and a tions to respond to emergencies, the world – involving chemical, bio- visit and, before he left, he encouraged headquarters and service company. Not CBIRF members work with many logical, radiological, nuclear and high us to come out and visit him,” Colonel long after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks other organizations and specialists, yield explosive materials. Campbell said. “It’s taken us over a (before USNORTHCOM became oper- including Coast Guard personnel, The CBIRF assists local, state and year to take him up on the offer.” ational in 2002), CBIRF responded to police officers and firefighters. federal agencies by detecting and iden- Their visit may have been long in two incidents on Capitol Hill: one “They really gain a healthy tifying agents, searching for and rescu- coming, but it was relatively short in involving ricin, the other, anthrax. respect for what their civilian counter- ing casualties, decontaminating people, length. “That was more of a clean-up parts do,” Colonel Campbell said. providing emergency medical care and The pair were able to spend just a mission than saving lives, at that Both the Marines said it’s a mat- stabilizing contaminated people. day at USNORTHCOM headquarters point,” Sergeant Major Murphy said. ter of “not if, but when” the CBIRF “Everybody admits, we’re the attending briefings and touring facili- Like USNORTHCOM, CBIRF team will be needed next. To be better gold standard,” said Colonel ties. But CBIRF is no stranger to the will always carry out its missions in prepared for that day, one-third of Campbell, the team’s commander. He command, or its mission, they said. support of a lead agency, Colonel CBIRF’s Marines are qualified as and Sergeant Major Murphy, the “We have a healthy working rela- Campbell said. emergency medical technicians. team’s senior enlisted advisor, tionship,” Colonel Campbell said, with Most of CBIRF’s personnel are “If you look at units in the mili- assumed their responsibilities at Joint Task Force Civil Support, the infantry “grunts.” But members of the tary, we have the biggest percentage of CBIRF 18 months ago, within a week USNORTHCOM subordinate com- team have a total of 43 different career medically qualified people,” Colonel of each other. “About every doggone mand that plans and integrates specialties, including weather, counter- Campbell said. “We are a lifesaving day, we’ve been learning something Department of Defense support to des- intelligence, explosive ordnance dispos- organization. All we do is lifesaving. new,” Colonel Campbell said. “There’s ignated lead agencies for domestic al and public affairs. The CBIRF is We don’t have a wartime mission. We a lot to learn. It’s complicated work, consequence management operations “quite diverse for a small amount of train for crisis response.” and it’s dangerous work.” involving chemical, biological, radio- Marines and Sailors,” Sergeant Major “And we’re on call,” Sergeant It’s also work with which U.S. logical, nuclear, or high-yield explo- Murphy said. Major Murphy said, “365 days a year.”

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