Welcome, Gen. Chilton Schriever welcomes Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander, Air Force Space Command. General Chilton will visit the 2nd Space Operations Squadron today as part of a Global Positioning System workshop. VOL. 8, NO. 30 JULY 27, 2006 Colorado Springs, Colo. www.schriever.af.mil 50th SW commander confirmed for 1st star Staff Sgt. Don Branum 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Col. John Hyten, commander of the 50th Space Wing here, currently deployed to Southwest Asia as director of space forces for U.S. Central Command, was one of 31 Line of the Air Force officers confirmed by the Senate for promotion, according to the Air Force General Officer Management office at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Colonel Hyten was nominated by President George W. Bush for promotion Nov. 4, 2005. He assumed command of the 50th SW April 4, 2005. Some of Colonel Hyten’s previous assignments include commander of the 595th Space Group here; director of the Commander’s Action Group at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base; and mission director, space operations officer and chief of command center training at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. In addition, Colonel Hyten was the last commander of the 6th Space Operations Squadron at Offutt AFB, Neb. His staff assignments include tours in the Air Force Secretariat, the Air Staff and the Joint Staff. He has served in senior engineering positions on both Air Force and Army anti-satellite weapon system programs. Colonel Hyten was a national defense fellow at the photo by Alex Groves University of Illinois in Champaign. Master Sgt. Tammy Robel, 3rd Space Operations Squadron, and other members of the 50th Space Wing congratulate 50th He holds a master of business administration degree SW commander Col. John Hyten and his familiy on his selection for brigadier general Nov. 11. Colonel Hyten, who is cur- from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and a bachelor’s rently deployed as director of space forces for U.S. Central Command, was confirmed by the Senate for promotion Tuesday. degree in engineering and applied sciences from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Colonel Hyten’s awards include two Defense Medal and an Air Force Achievement Medal. He is a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Meritorious Service Medals, five Air Force Meritorious Colonel Hyten’s full biography is available online at Staff College and Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Service Medals, an Air Force Commendation Medal, an www.schriever.af.mil/library under the “Wing Leadership” AFB, Ala. Army Commendation Medal, a Joint Staff Achievement tab. Hantavirus kills camper at USAFA Lt. Col. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs Air Force Space Command Office of the Surgeon General
Trash pick-up services cut Tues. El Paso County health officials confirmed July 19 that a mil- Custodians will no longer offer service itary retiree camping in the U.S. Air Force Academy camp- to offices and common areas beginning ground died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. This is the first Tuesday due to cuts in the 50th Space confirmed case reported in El Paso County. Wing budget. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare but serious respira-
In addition, the contractor will no tory disease most often carried by deer mice and other wild National Park Service photo by John Good longer vacuum offices or common areas. rodents. Humans can contract the disease when they inhale dust Deer mice such as the one pictured above may carry Hantavirus. For more information, contact Dave or mist contaminated with urine, droppings or saliva from Most people who come into contact with the virus do so by acci- Barnett, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron, at infected rodents. Humans most commonly come into contact dentally disturbing rodent nests. 567-4728. with contamination by disturbing rodent nests. Hantavirus occurs primarily in the Western United States. A There is no effective immunization or drug treatment for Classes at Schriever total of 50 cases of HPS have been reported in Colorado from HPS. When infection is suspected or confirmed, it is important Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1993 through July 2006. Thirty-six percent of all reported cases to seek early admission to a hospital where the patient can be is offering ASCI 603 - “Aircraft and in Colorado have resulted in death. careful monitored, treated and given supportive therapy. If you Spacecraft Development” in the DeKok Since the virus is carried by deer mice and other wild have had exposure to rodents and experience the symptoms Building, room 310, on Thursday nights rodents, people exposed to infected rodents or rodent-infested mentioned above, talk to your physician. from 5 to 9:30 p.m. areas are at risk of contracting HPS. This includes people living The best method of prevention is getting rid of rodents in and Contact the ERAU representative at or working in rural or semi-rural areas of Colorado. Deer mice around homes and outlying buildings. 576-6858 for more information or to sign and other rodents carrying HPS are generally not found in urban While camping, it is not possible to completely rid the area up. or suburban settings. of rodents or disinfect the campground. Pikes Peak Community College is The period from exposure to the onset of symptoms varies However, the following steps can help reduce the chances of offering ENG 090.57B - “Basic widely, but ranges from one to six weeks, with an average of two infection: do not sleep directly on the ground; do not stir up dust Composition” in the DeKok Building, to three weeks. in your campsite area; and disinfect any camping equipment that room 214 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Early symptoms of the virus include fever, headache and contacted the ground. Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. The muscle pain, severe abdominal, joint and lower-back pain, nau- Additional information can be found at the Colorado State semester starts Aug. 21. Contact the sea and vomiting. A cough and difficulty breathing usually Health Department’s Web site, www.cdphe.state.co.us, and the PPCC representatives at 574-1169, exten- develops one to five days after the initial symptoms. In severe Centers for Disease Control Web site: www.cdc.gov. sion 100. cases, fluid builds up in the lungs; this can quickly progress to You can also find information about preventing HPS and the point that the infected person needs to be on a ventilator. rodent-proofing your home on Page 4.
Weekend Friday Saturday Sunday INSIDE Commentary . .2-3 Features ...... 8-9 Outlook High 91 High 90 High 91 News ...... 4-7 Sports ...... 12 Low 65 Low 65 Low 67 JULY 27, 2006 2 SATELLITE FLYER COMMENTARY www.schriever.af.mil AFSPC CC sets motorcycle policy Gen. Kevin Chilton Commander, “Safety is a choice ... Air Force Space Command don’t take it for granted.” Riding a motorcycle is an enjoyable — Gen. Kevin Chilton, Commander, sport; however, it does have inherent dan- Air Force Space Command gers. Historically, the Air Force loses 14 Airmen each year in motorcycle acci- cle while waiting for a class date are dents. Inexperienced riders with little or not authorized. no training is the leading cause of Air We must continue to take every Who is Force motorcycle fatalities. opportunity to emphasize motorcycle Each time motorcyclists enter a road- safety. your favorite way, they depend upon their driving skills I expect commanders and first ser- geants to be credible advocates for and experience to stay alive. A simple Gen. Kevin Chilton mistake often leads to fatal consequences. motorcycle safety. Know who is rid- role model? The vital riding skills they need to survive can only be ing in your unit. Ensure they have acquired the proper gained through education, training and experience. Motorcycle Safety Foundation training and provide them For this reason, all Air Force Space Command mili- mentoring opportunities where possible. tary members must complete an approved motorcycle Let’s be good Wingmen and take care of one another. training course prior to operating a licensed motorcycle Remember: “Safety is a choice ... don’t take it for grant- Maj. Thimothy Fuller on or off base. Waivers to allow operation of a motorcy- ed.” 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Commander
“My wife. She is retir- Senior NCO: ‘I am a role model’ ing after 20 years of Master Sgt. Brian Hinkle move, action, reaction, and comment We are also charged to support service as a fellow CE Air Force Space Command is under constant scrutiny by those and explain leaders’ decisions. This officer.” Office of the Surgeon General around me. It is my duty to carry is an area often misunderstood. myself in such a manner that will Nowhere in that sentence does it say Charles Barkley proclaimed, “I bring credit to myself and the Air “agree with leaders’ decisions.” It is am not a role model,” during a tele- Force. inconceivable to think everyone will vision commercial in 1993, during a According to Air Force agree with every decision their lead- time when he and other high-profile Instruction 36-2618, “The Enlisted ership makes. It is your duty as a Brianna Hernandez athletes were under tremendous Force Structure,” senior NCO senior NCO to present your issues 50th Mission scrutiny due to their conduct outside responsibilities include promoting with new policies and procedures to Support Squadron the sporting arenas. esprit de corps and fostering commu- your leadership—behind closed What Barkley failed to realize is nity relations by supporting profes- doors and in a private setting. “Mother Jones people do not always choose to sional organizations, unit, base and Leadership should take your because she risked become role models. Air Force events, as well as encour- views under consideration, and if her life to fight for Often, people are revered aging subordinates to do the same. appropriate, they will adjust their social justice.” because of a prominent position or a Notice that last part—encouraging policies. perceived “glamorous” occupation or subordinates to do the same. If, after hearing your point of lifestyle. One does not choose to be Senior NCO responsibilities also view they choose to maintain their a role model, but many times we include frequently visiting dining original course of action, it is your become a role model whether we facilities, recreation facilities, dormi- duty to fully support their decisions. like it or not. tories and enlisted clubs. Take some Last, but certainly not least, As a senior NCO in the U.S. Air time to go see how your troops are comes this excerpt: Serve as a role Airman Uthishtan Force, I am a role model to every living day-to-day—get a first hand model. We are all role models of one Anandarajah Airman, NCO and officer I look at what’s going on in their lives. type or another. 50th MSS encounter, whether I am on or off Give the enlisted club a shot; it’s The question becomes, what type duty. As a senior NCO, my every ours to use or lose. of role model am I? “Jesus. He set an example for all of us Lead, follow or get out of the way to follow.” Chief Master Sgt. John Gebhardt educated and fit to accomplish the mission. 22nd Medical Group Take time every day to reach out and build stronger relationships and teams, improve skills and always keep My first Air Force lesson 27 years ago was “lead, fol- an eye out to ensure no co-worker falls behind or gets Capt. Jason Burch low or get out of the way.” out of the way. 50th Operations Group A great deal has changed over the years—but not the If by chance someone falls behind, pull them back up Standardization basic principle of leading or following everyday. What with the team. Be a great wingman first and foremost. and Evaluation has changed is that we no longer have the luxury of All Airmen must stand as one, completing mission allowing any Airman to get out of the way. requirements and developing our most important “My father. He served Our quest for more leaders and followers has expand- resource—our people. bravely in Vietnam, and ed to higher expectations from everyone—every rank, Our Air Force requires greater agility, leadership, he has always been including dependents and community members. involvement, versatility and education from each Airman. there for my brother For the past 16 years, we have deployed Airmen with- With smaller numbers, we must be more capable and and me.” in the air expeditionary force construct. Our Air Force vigilant than ever to meet our mission. There are no has increasingly required Airmen who are better trained, spectators in the war on terrorism.
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Air Force Print News “We have to balance our (force) for More detailed information about the SERB will be released now and the coming years to have in September. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Air Force officials recently The Air Force projects more than 900 losses as a result announced new force-shaping initiatives to be used to meet the kind of force we need to win the of the 2007 FSB, which is scheduled for March 12 to 23. the required 2007 fiscal year end strength numbers. long war we are in now and be pre- Another tool the Air Force uses to balance the force is The new initiatives are designed to bring the officer recruitment. numbers down as the enlisted end-strength numbers are on pared for whatever comes next.” “In Force Shaping, we will lose some very talented peo- target for 2007. Officials said more than 8,000 officers —Lt. Gen. Roger Brady ple. But the reduction in size is also about losing manpow- must separate either through normal attrition, retirement or Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel er authorizations to help get the right number of people force shaping measures to achieve the required balance in with dynamic skill sets,” General Brady said. “We will be force. bringing in about 3,000 less enlisted and 500 less officers “It’s important to keep in mind what force shaping is all Officers who are approved for VSP will enter into a this year through accessions.” about; the present and future state of the Air Force,” said written agreement to serve in the Individual Ready Reserve By recruiting less into the Air Force, this eases the bur- Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower for a period of three years following the separation. den of having to get rid of quality individuals, he said. and Personnel. “We have to balance our (force) for now and Officers that have an existing military service obligation at “One thing we don’t want people to lose sight of is we the coming years to have the kind of force we need to win the time of their separation will fulfill it in the IRR along do not like the fact that we’re going to lose these people,” the long war we are in now and be prepared for whatever with the additional three-year commitment. Officers meet- General Brady said. “These are talented young folks with a comes next.” ing the above time-in-service criteria may contact their great work ethic and the kind of people we feel will land on The Air Force will look for volunteers but will also ini- MPF for more details on VSP. their feet and do well.” tiate involuntary shaping programs to achieve a balanced “We are offering the qualified VSP officers twice the This new Force Shaping message supercedes prior mes- force. The force-shaping program maximizes the Air compensation of what they would receive for an involun- sages. Other Force Shaping programs such as “Blue to Force’s voluntary separation authority and also allows tary separation,” General Brady said. Green,” Palace Chase, Career Job Reservation (for enlist- implementation for involuntary shaping programs as The Air Force seeks to retire 313 line officer lieutenant ed) and Enlisted Retraining Program are still in effect. required. colonels that have been twice deferred for promotion or For more information on the force shaping initiatives The Air Force starts the 2007 force-shaping program colonels with four years time in grade that are not general visit the AFPC web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ret- with three tools to lower the number of active duty officers. selects. Officers that have a voluntary retirement date or a sep/forceshaping/shape.htm. These three initiatives are Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP), mandatory retirement date for length of service will not be Selective Early Retirement Board (SERB), and a fiscal considered. 2007 Force Shaping Board (FSB). Under U.S. Code Title The Air Force must plan for a SERB for 2007 to meet Talking Points: 10, the Secretary of the Air Force has authority to use these this shaping objective. force-shaping tools. “The officers that fit this category have already been • Most cuts will come through attrition The VSP incentive will be offered to Line of the Air notified,” he said. “If we get enough volunteers for retire- such as separation or retirement. Force officers (including Judge Advocates), and Chaplains ment, we will not hold the SERB.” • The objective of force shaping is to with more than six and no more than exactly 12 years of The Air Force will also hold a fiscal year 2007 FSB. have the right number of people with service to encourage their separation, General Brady said. This board will evaluate officers who have not completed dynamic skill sets. The Air Force needs approximately 3,200 officers meet- more than five years commissioned service. The board will ing these criteria to separate. Eligible officers may begin consider officers in selected career fields in the 2003 and • Programs such as "Blue to Green," applying for VSP July 31. Dates of separation must take 2004-year groups. However, for the 2003-year group, the Palace Chase and Career Job effect between Oct. 1, 2006 and Sep. 29, 2007. board will only consider those career fields that were Reservations are still in effect. Applications for VSP will not be accepted after Jan. 31. excluded from consideration from the fiscal 2006 FSB.
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$1.00 OFF for service members and families! JULY 27, 2006 www.schriever.af.mil SATELLITE FLYER 5 ‘Regular guy’ who won Silver Star, Bronze Star shares Vietnam experiences with Schriever Airmen Ed Parsons He talked about how bad the food was in their mess 50th Space Wing Public Affairs hall and how a package of Chef Boyardee pizza mix from home was the makings of a special meal. Jim Rich is a regular guy who spent 366 days in the When Rich moved from his pit-hooch, he moved into U.S. Army in Vietnam. While there, this regular guy new quarters. The 174th was split into Sharks and received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Dolphins, and Rich moved in with the Sharks. The He took the medals home, put them on a bookcase and Dolphins where the slicks, while the Sharks flew the gun- led a life as a school teacher, many mental miles away ships. from what he now calls “another day, another time.” “We had five or six aircraft but usually only had three That is until recently. He pulled out his pictures and or four flying at one time. These aircraft were all differ- began talking about his experiences. When he addressed ent,” he said, comparing the helicopters of the day to the full auditorium of Air Force members during the modern-day satellites and their idiosyncrasies. wing’s war-fighter talk in the auditorium July 20, it was Rich and his fellow pilots flew around 14 hours a day the fourth time he’d talked to a group about his memories. providing air support, carrying supplies, and shuttling sol- Through his pictures, he took us back to that time. diers from point to point. Through his memories, we saw what service to country One day, Rich was an artillery spotter for firepower meant 35 years ago in Duc Pho, Vietnam, in 1971. from the Battleship New Jersey. The target was a moun- “I was a helicopter pilot,” he said. “Did you know at tainside. that time the U.S. Army had more planes than the Air “The Army gave it all they had. They Air Force gave it Force? We use to say the Army was the biggest Air Force all it had. But they still couldn’t get the job done,” Rich in the world!” said. Rich was assigned with the 174th Assault Helicopter The Battleship New Jersey unloaded its firepower on Company in Duc Pho. For the first four months, he was a the mountainside and systematically took down the target “slick” pilot, flying every type of supply imaginable. with layered artillery. Essentially, it was an airborne truck, he said. “They blew it to smithereens,” he said. “I was 23 when I was in Vietnam, and I was the oldest Rich’s proudest fact about his time in Vietnam is that warrant officer. Most were 19,” Rich said. photo by Alex Groves he only lost one aircraft. It is also his saddest. One was Of the first 30 days in country, Rich recalls incoming Jim Rich speaks about his experiences in Vietnam in 1971. one too many. fire the first 29 days. Also, it didn’t take long for Rich to Mr. Rich, a helicopter pilot with the Army's 174th Assault In May 1972, a month before he left Vietnam, Rich figure out the “hooch” he was assigned to as the new guy, Helicopter Company, earned a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and was on mission that resulted in a massive exchange with or FNG—“You figure out what it means”—was not the a Purple Heart during his 366-day tour of duty. the enemy. From their gunship, they unloaded all of their best place to be. Rich didn’t say it, but history records the fact that munitions on a wave of enemy troops below. As the wave In short order, Rich created a more secure hooch from being a helicopter pilot in Vietnam was a deadly business. continued, Rich grabbed hand grenades and began lob- a ditch, complete with the proper incoming-insulating The website www.flyarmy.org notes that between 1961 bing them at the enemy. In the end, his actions earned him sand bags and steel barrels. and 1975, 2,197 helicopter pilots were either killed in a Silver Star for helping to save Quan Nai City from an “It had a fan and refrigerator but not much electricity,” action or BNR—body not recovered. enemy onslaught. he said. “These fine appliances were more like orna- Rich talked about his day-to-day life in Vietnam. Many “I didn’t know I was getting the Silver Star until the ments.” Rich stayed in his new digs for almost three of his humorous stories ended with a sobering thought. day I received it,” he said. “By then I was in Germany. months. He told about a barber in a photo cutting his hair who “I could read you the citation—it says all the stuff As Rich talked, he clicked through a series of photos ended up hung by the South Vietnamese Army for giving about beyond the call of duty and all—but when you’re displayed on a screen behind him. The photos could have information to the Viet Cong—or “Charlies,” as he calls there, you don’t think about all that. It was duty,” he said. been taken yesterday. Everything was Army equipment; them. Rich noted at the beginning of his talk that he was there was nothing contemporary to give away a sense of He talked about how he received a live pig, and after proud of the people in the audience. He said they repre- time. Yet as he flipped through the photos, he’d stop and giving up hope of ever fattening it up for a barbeque, he sented the best and brightest in this country. note the people in the photos. gave it to a Vietnamese woman. In an instant, he said, he Eighty minutes later, when he finished telling his story, Some he kept in touch with; some, he noted, died in had raised her status among her friends, peers and com- the room was full of Airmen who also felt proud—proud Vietnam. munity. to know this regular guy and his service to country.
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The shared information results in a Base or Cheyenne Mountain Air Force recommendation either for or against PCS Station, said Maj. Nick Marshall, SNIAC travel, Major Marshall said. officer with the 21st Medical Operations How do servicemembers know if they Squadron at Peterson AFB. need to enroll in the SNIAC program? The SNIAC program has two objec- If a family member has been referred tives. Its first objective is to make sure to a specialty clinic and receives care for servicemembers and their families move more than three months, SNIAC enroll- to areas with adequate medical, educa- ment is “likely to be necessary,” Major tional and mental health services during a Marshall said. permanent-change-of-station move. “Any Life Skills or mental health inter- SNIAC’s second objective is to help a vention is also likely to require enroll- family locate services at the gaining or ment,” he added. losing base. School-age children who require spe- “It is in the best interest of a family cial education, as is often documented in member and the Air Force to PCS a mem- individual education plans, also require ber and his family to a location that can enrollment, he said. provide adequate medical and education The Family Advocacy Clinic staff can services,” Major Marshall explained. quickly provide answers regarding the “Prior to this program, members were need for SNIAC enrollment, Major sometimes moved to locations that could- Marshall said. n’t provide adequate care for a specific Servicemembers with questions photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum family member, which resulted in a lot of regarding enrollment should contact stress for the family,” the major added. Family Advocacy at 556-8943. Masterpieces in Progress! The goal of SNIAC is to PCS a family (Information provided by Maj. Nick From left: Summer and Jenna, age 5, create works of art using centrifuges at the member to a base that can handle all pos- Marshall, 21st Medical Operations Base Picnic here Friday. Approximately 3,000 Schriever employees and family sible outcomes regarding the needs of the Squadron.) members came out for children's activities, softball and other attractions. EAT. DRINK. BE YOURSELF. Pizzas, Pastas, Appetizers, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers and Desserts 110 Beers from Around the World To-Go Available Eat. Drink. Be Yourself. 7115 Commerce Center Dr. • 719.593.7678 4110 North Academy Blvd. • 719.536.0633 118 North Tejon Street • 719.634.8812 3190 New Center Point • 719.591.8994 JULY 27, 2006 JULY 27, 2006 8 SATELLITE FLYER SATELLITE FLYER 9 Brig. Gen. (sel.) John Hyten* 55 Commander * When Colonel Hyten is deployed, Colonel Hutto is 50th SW commander, 00t and Colonel Rizzuti is 50th SW vice commander thhC SS Chhaapipinnaac oocff eeCC WW M oomm iin issio mmana gg Providen : combat capability through command nndd and control of communication, navigation, warn- ing and surveillance satellite weapon systems and conduct of expeditionary operations. Chief Master Sgt. Col. Karen Rizzuti Clarence Moore, Jr. Individual Mobilization Command Chief Master Augmentee Sergeant Col. Cal Hutto Vice Commander Col. Merrily Madero Col. Clinton Crosier Col. Robert Skinner Jeffery Hunt 50th Mission Support Group 50th Operations Group 50th Network Operations Group Director of Staff 50th Space Wing Staff Agencies 50th Comptroller Squadron Plans and Programs Antiterrorism Office Protocol Drug Demand Reduction Public Affairs Equal Employment Opportunity Safety History Office Sexual Assault Response Inspector General Staff Judge Advocate Manpower Chaplain Services Military Equal Opportunity Command Post Maj. Timothy Fuller Lt. Col. Craig Bomberg Lt. Col. Kurt Kuntzelman 50th Civil Engineer Squadron 1st Space Operations Squadron 2nd Space Operations Squadron Lt. Col. Larry Price 21st Space Operations Squadron Lt. Col. Jennifer Thorpe-Lewis Lt. Col. David Arnold V 50th Contracting Squadron 22nd Space Operations Squadron ision The 50th: SW will deliver improved combat effects through our inte- grated space capabilities by fight- ing our weapon systems, protecting our resources, and supporting our mission. Lt. Col. Paul Scholl Lt. Col. William Bishop Lt. Col. John Shaw 50th Security Forces Squadron 3rd Space Operations Squadron 4th Space Operations Squadron Lt. Col. Stanley Stafira 23rd Space Operations Squadron Lt. Col. John Demboski Maj. Donovan Routsis 50th Mission Support Squadron 50th Space Communications Squadron Capt. Herman Payne 50th Logistics Readiness Flight Lt. Col. William Robey 50th Operations Support Squadron JULY 27, 2006 10 SATELLITE FLYER www.schriever.af.mil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Nick Seibel, 321st LARNAKA, Cyprus — Four Airmen Special Tactics Squadron. “I noticed a lot from the 352nd Special Operations Group of mothers and children, expectant moth- are deployed here to help with the assisted ers and folks with disabilities.” departure of American citizens, which as Although logistics for an operation on of Sunday totaled more than 7,000, from this scale is daunting, the process of mov- Beirut, Lebanon, to ports and airports in ing people in and out became somewhat Cyprus. routine. Having arrived in Cyprus early July 18 Early in the week, when hotels were from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, still available, U.S. embassy officials England, the team was immediately dis- obtained rooms in Cyprus until a flight patched to the Larnaka Airport to begin could be booked for departure to the receiving Americans and treating patients United States. After rooms became full, a in need of medical care. staging area was established in Nicosia The Cypriot Airport, which is one of where people were moved by bus until a the several departure points on the island, flight became available. served as a landing point for Air Force Starting Saturday, C-17 Globemaster MH-53 Pave Low helicopters also IIIs assigned to the 816th Air assigned to the 352nd SOG and Marine Expeditionary Squadron in Southwest Asia CH-63 Sea Stallions transporting began arriving in Cyprus to transport Americans directly from Beirut. Besides American citizens to Ramstein Air Base, serving as a landing point, the airport is Germany, before departing on their final photo by Senior Airman Andy Kin also being used as a transition point for leg to the United States. In some cases, Air Force MH-53 Pave Low helicopters similar to this one are helping transport people from people coming into the country before people arriving from Beirut were immedi- Lebanon to Cyprus. Long-range helicopters from the 352nd Special Operations Group at departing for the United States. ately placed on a C-17 to Germany. Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, are operating from Akrotiri, Cyprus. “We were the first guys in here,” said “The bottom line is we have people Maj. (Dr.) John McBeth, 352nd from Lebanon who need to get to America were notified one was inbound. one Lebanese-American from Boston, Operations Support Squadron. “We were and the better the airflow, the easier it “At one point we had to step in and Mass., and her family. it.” becomes,” said Tech. Sgt. Bob Roberts, an help the embassy,” said Sergeant Roberts. “The U.S. Air Force (is) very good. Working with minimal resources, the Air Force pararescueman from the 321st “We collected passports and information. Once we got (to the airport) the process four-person crew began forging relation- STS. It was neat to see how appreciative people only took two minutes,” said Diana ships with airport and embassy officials in While working to provide comfort and were. It’s just people helping people; it’s Adounader, who was in Lebanon with her an effort to ensure a smooth transition assurance was priority for the crew, they just what we do.” 7- and 15-year-old daughters to visit her once people started arriving. The process sometimes found themselves in other Although the crew from the 352nd sick father. “I was so worried about the of receiving the departing American citi- roles. One day in particular stood out for SOG remain modest regarding its efforts flight from Lebanon to Cyprus, but it was zens who appeared nervous and fatigued the Airmen because they thought all throughout the humanitarian crisis, those great. 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