Friday, Aug 17, 2001 Peterson Air Force Base, Colo Vol 45 No 33
News Space doctrine starts from the ground up
By Staff Sgt# Jason Tudor Air Force (with other funds distrib- Air Force Print News uted between the Army and Navy) Also, several recommendations MAXWELL AIR FORCE were made by the Congressional BASE, AlaNothing like what he is Space Commission and approved by doing now has ever been done before Secretary of Defense Donald H 2001 Water There is little history to it It is being Rumsfeld, including: Quality developed from the ground up And n The Department of the Air Report everyone is watching Force is assigned responsibility to released That is why Maj Smokey organize, train and equip for prompt - Page 6 Reddoch, a doctrine writer for space and sustained offensive and defensive operations, wants to ensure what he is space operations doing now creates a legacy for the n The Department of the Air GSU Corner 37,200 airmen he serves in Air Force Force is designated as the executive Space Command and for the armed agent for space within the Department services as a whole of Defense, with Department-wide Reddoch, who has been in the responsibility for planning, program- Air Force 14 years, is working on ming and acquisition of space sys- what will become the new Air Force tems Doctrine Document 2-2, Space n The Secretary of the Air Operations, at the Air Force Doctrine Force will realign headquarters and Center here For a little more than a field commands to more effectively year, Reddoch and Maj Scott Cook organize, train, and equip for prompt 2nd Space Warning have shared the burden of uniting the and sustained space operations Air Squadron celebrates ideas and teachings of space operators Force Space Command will be 30 years across the Air Force and throughout assigned responsibility for and pro- - Page 5 the spectrum of services vided the resources to execute space Space is being accepted as a research, development, acquisition critical link, and it brings more atten- and operations Feature tion to what goes on in our doctrine, These recommendations and U S Air Force photo Reddoch said Its extremely diffi- others by the commission set forth a cult to generate doctrine for space number of opportunities for the Air "Space is being accepted as a critical link, and it brings more attention to what goes on in our because of its visibility and the fact Force, said Brig Gen Michael A doctrine," said Maj# Smokey Reddoch, a doctrine that we really have few historical Hamel, space operations and integra- writer for space operations at the Air Force experiences to follow tion director, and deputy chief of staff Doctrine Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala# The majors work is watershed for air and space operations "It's extremely difficult to generate doctrine for Eighty-five percent of all military space because of its visibility and the fact that we funding for space assets goes to the See DOCTRINE, Page 3 really have few historical experiences to follow#" Servicemembers attend military night Wing leaders share top 10 at the Pikes Peak or ORI starts Monday: Bust Rodeo ways to ace the inspection - Page 10-11 Team 21s Operational Readiness shine, it can color the inspection in you situation demands a display of urgency, Inspection kicks off Monday The following favor convey that urgency to the inspector A lit- advice on how to ace the ORI comes from 7 Have a professional personal tle hustle is a direct reflection of how we Brig Gen Bob Kehler, 21st Space Wing appearance How we display ourselves, train and evaluate Straight commander, Col Don Alston, 21st SW vice and how we look in our uniform is a direct 3 No-excuse for a repeat write-up commander, and Chief Master Sgt Fred reflection of competence and our profes- There is no acceptable explanation for mak- Talk Schoettler, 21st SW command chief sionalism A good hair cut, a sharp uniform, ing the same mistake Review the last ORI 10 Know the past/fail criteria and a crisp salute say a great deal to an report, IG messages, staff assistance reports Research the inspection requirements in Air inspector Remember, wearing the Air and anything else that will give you more Line Force instruction 90-201 and the AFSPC Force uniform means carrying on a tradi- information on previous and current prob- supplement to 90-201 Know what your tion of excellence lem areas We must go the extra mile every- 556-9154 compliance items are 6 Use the self inspection system day to ensure we meet our capabilities Call the 21st 9 Be professional and honest You The expertise to make or break an inspec- 2 Commanders, allow your troops Space Wing may not always see eye-to eye with an tion already exists within your unit Put that to shine Your troops have worked hard to Straight Talk inspector, but most issues can be resolved expertise to use by giving yourself an hon- prepare for the inspection Show your trust in your favor if you keep your cool Also, est look and confidence in them Talk to them; Line for cur- dont hedge or try to lie your way out of a 5 Perform all actions with maxi- praise them for the hard work they do rent informa- tough situation Remember, integrity first is mum demonstration Avoid simulating a 1 Always keep safety in mind - tion on wing one of our core values task unless told to do so by an inspector Under no circumstances can we jeopardize 8 Have the right attitude There are Our inspection performance should mirror safety in an attempt to impress an inspector events and two views on any inspection: a chance to our day-to-day operations as closely as pos- Safety has to be first on our minds From exercises shine or an opportunity to fail Your view sible How we fight is being evaluated, not using personal protective equipment to fol- plays a big part in how you are perceived If how we simulate lowing safety procedures to work area safe- you approach the inspection as a chance to 4 Display a sense of urgency If a ty there can be no short cuts SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 From the top
MessageMessage fromfrom thethe Action line 21st Space Wing commander Submitting Action Lines 21st Space Wing commander The Action Line (556-7777 or by fax: 556-7848) is your direct The time is now we are ready! success is high, but I believe it is with- The Operational Readiness Inspection in our reach Our history shows, when link to me It provides an avenue starts Monday we work as a team, whether it is across for you to voice concerns over As a wing we have spent the last mission requirements or time zones, we unsolved problems, share good few months focusing on Fighting the expertly achieve our goals ideas or provide some construc- Wing This means we always keep a Thank you for all your hard work tive criticism focus on our operational mission while and effort put in to preparing for this As a reminder, the Action Line also following through with our vari- inspection It has made us a better is not a replacement for using ous host unit responsibilities I think unit Keep up the great work and be your chain of command Action we have all learned a lot and the right safe Lines can help make the Peterson processes are in place for our success Complex and the wing a better I am looking forward to showcas- Brig Gen Bob Kehler Brig# Gen# Bob Kehler place to live and work ing our mission and people The bar of 21st Space Wing commander Missile defense's 'sweet spot' of success An unarmed Minuteman By Jim Garamone Of the 23 items tested in the flight, II Intercontinental American Forces Press Service only one did not work "The system and Ballistic Missile target the elements performed for the most part vehicle blasts away WASHINGTON, Aug 10, 2001 -- as expected," he said "We did have one from Vandenberg Air The test of the ground-based ballistic mis- anomaly, the ground-based radar proto- Force Base, Calif#, July sile defense system July 14 was almost a type, which is a prototype of the X- band 14# Nearly 30 minutes later, it was destroyed complete success, Ballistic Missile radar It is located at Kwajalein missile by a Minuteman II ICBM Defense Organization officials said range prototype interceptor Aug 9 "The last objective that we wanted it fired from the Ronald The exoatmospheric kill vehicle to perform was to switch its track from Reagan Missile Site landed a knockout punch on the re-entry the re-entry vehicle to the kill vehicle and Kwajalein Atoll in the vehicle hitting the "sweet spot" almost report if it could hit, and so conduct as an Republic of the squarely, said Army Maj Gen Willie B objective its ability to perform hit assess- Marshall Islands# The Nance Jr, the program executive officer ment It did not successfully do that And successful test was for the project AFRTS Radio Report: it was a software issue We have deter- conducted in support of "Pentagon Says Latest Missile Defense mined the cause of that problem" the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Test a Success" About a minute before intercept, a Segment by the The intercept occurred about a foot database locked up when the software Ballistic Missile and a half behind the nose of the re-entry wouldn't permit testers to enter and delete Defense Organization in vehicle, Nance said a single-track file in the same cycle Washington and the "The largest piece of debris that we "We've already made the adjustment 30th Space Wing at saw, based on all the radar tracks and data and we're ground-testing that," Nance said Vandenberg# that we had, was about a six-inch size The next test is set for October and BMDO piece of debris in any dimension And plans to fly the same test in terms of the that's debris that's left over from the kill target, target complex and the structure of vehicle and the reentry vehicle after the the elements in the test flown in July Each intercept," he said test costs about $83 million, Nance said Jumper discusses Air Force aircraft, old and new By Master Sgt# Rick Burnham aircraft structures, the tendency was to coming down the road The Air Force Print News overbuild them by two or three times," F-22 is a huge leap in capa- Jumper said "So the structure of the B- bility, and the need for it is WASHINGTON -- In 1955, the 52 is very sound" very clear" Air Force, at that time, rolled out the The general added that very little Jumper also spoke of newest weapon in its arsenal, an aircraft on today's B-52H fleet, such as the the B-2 Spirit bomber, that would serve to strike fear in the avionics systems, is as old as the air- addressing the need for hearts and minds of adversaries across frames themselves Further upgrades, to upgrades in the aircraft's the globe: the B-52 Stratofortress the tune of $800 million, would keep communication ability If Nearly half a century later, the B- the bomber going through 2040, he the B-2 will be escorted by 52 is still a key instrument for the said F-22s, it will require the defense of the United States and free- "It will be a very different plane enhancement of its com- dom-loving countries everywhere flying 20 or 30 years from now than the munications ability to And, if the Air Force's next chief one we have now," he said make it more interoperable Courtesy photo of staff has his way, it will remain so for Jumper also addressed fighter air- with other aircraft, he said another 40 years craft during the confirmation hearing, Although those Gen# John P# Jumper, currently commander of Gen John P Jumper, currently specifically speaking of the F-22 Raptor upgrades were planned in Air Combat Command, confirmed to succeed commander of Air Combat Command, and the proposed acquisition of 339 of the 2002 budget, they were Gen# Michael E# Ryan as the Air Force's top offi- cer, spoke at length of the positive attributes of confirmed to succeed Gen Michael E the planes dropped in favor of the B-52, along with a variety of other aircraft, Ryan as the Air Force's top officer, "There has not been a bigger sup- increasing the bomber's during a confirmation hearing before the Senate spoke at length of the positive attributes porter of the F-22 than I," he said "I payload Armed Services Committee Aug# 1# of the B-52, along with a variety of believe in air dominance, in 'first see, "We opted for lethali- other aircraft, during a confirmation first fire and first kill' This is the capa- ty first," he said "That's the incorpora- cations systems remain on our top hearing before the Senate Armed bility that the F-22 will bring And it tion of the new generation of 500- unfunded priority list" Services Committee Aug 1 will not only be able to beat the things pound, precision-guided munition that Jumper will take over as chief of "Back before the advent of com- in the air, but, with its supercruise capa- will allow us to carry 80 on the airplane staff during a change-of-command cer- puter-aided design, when they didn't bility, it will also be able to penetrate These are tough tradeoffs, and we were emony planned for mid-September at know everything we know today about the highest defenses that we know are forced to make them, but the communi- the Pentagon SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 3 Change of office
Left to right, Canadian Forces Lt# Gen# George E#C# Macdonald, former deputy commander-in- chief NORAD; Gen# Ed Eberhart, commander-in- chief NORAD; and Canadian Forces Lt# Gen# Ken Pennie, deputy com- mander-in-chief NORAD, sign change of office documents during a cere- mony Aug# 8 at the offi- cers club# The Canadian change of office ceremo- ny is similar to a U#S# Air Force change of com- mand#
Photo by Tech Sgt Alex R Lloyd DOCTRINE, From Page 1 Southern Watch aircraft I personally believe the recommendations of the space commission have the potential to bring about the most profound changes in military space operations and in the role and leadership of space by the Air Force that I have wit- strike Iraqi comm sites nessed in my career, he said On the basis of those recommendations and the coun- WASHINGTONAir Force F-16 Fighting sel of his superiors, Reddoch said, he and Cook have sever- Falcons were among some 20 Operation al challenges ahead to revise the doctrine for the space team Southern Watch Coalition aircraft used in a strike For the most part, were bringing folks around to against military communication, radar and mis- believing that space is a critical component for fighting the sile sites in southern Iraq Aug 10 war, but there are still a few resisters, Reddoch said The routine strike targeted a number of Iraqi Were being very meticulous in how we phrase things sites, including communication facilities near An Were focused to think in terms of the end result the Numaniyah, about 70 miles southeast of effects desired at the operational level of war Were think- Baghdad, and against a mobile early warning ing for the future radar system and surface-to-air missile site near In addition, command and control is the main doctrine Nasiriyah, about 170 miles southeast of issue in which all services believe they have a stake, Baghdad, said Army Lt Col Steve Cambell, Reddoch said spokesperson for the Department of Defense Our doctrine today is working to articulate command Battle damage assessment is still ongoing and control Were making ground, he said The strikes were said to be in response to Reddoch said ultimately, doctrine is advice, but his recent hostile acts by Iraq against Coalition air- incentive for finishing the revision is when people discover craft monitoring the no-fly zones in the region its benefits and put it to use Joining the F-16s in this strike were Navy F/A-18 Air Force News Service graphic When I see people discussing doctrine and attempt- Hornets and F-14A Tomcats, along with Royal ing to apply it, that is whats most rewarding for me, he Air Force FR-4 aircraft All aircraft returned safe- craft artillery site, the CENTCOM release said said ly from Iraqi airspace to their forward-deployed Pentagon officials said the Iraqis fired a sur- Some critics say the United States will not need such units, officials said face-to-air missile at a Navy reconnaissance enhanced capabilities for 25 years or more, when a peer may We conduct the strikes to protect US and plane inside Kuwait airspace July 19, and anoth- arise to challenge America militarily in space Other critics coalition pilots and aircraft monitoring the no-fly er missile that almost hit a U-2 Dragon Lady sur- say there should be no military use of space, but Gen Ralph zones, said Army Col Rick Thomas, CENT- veillance plane flying over southern Iraq July 24 E Eberhart, commander of Air Force Space Command, said COM spokesperson at MacDill Air Force Base, Since December 1998, more than 1,000 inci- May 6 he believes this has already occurred Fla dents have occurred of Iraqis firing missiles and We have, in fact, militarized space, he said We use A Pentagon spokesperson noted that coalition anti- aircraft artillery at coalition aircraft, CENT- space assets, space information for military applications aircraft on Operation Northern Watch patrol were COM officials said More than 375 of them have Weve been doing that for decades The trend is increasing; attacked today by Iraqi anti- aircraft artillery and occurred in 2001 not just the United States of America, but also other coun- surface-to-air missiles, but did not respond A (Compiled from American Forces tries, friends, and possible foes previous coalition strike in the southern no-fly Information Service and Air Force News Service So, I think weve crossed that bridge, Eberhart said zone was made July 17 against an Iraqi anti-air- reports) Space Observer 21st Space Wing Editor Published by the Gazette, 30 S Prospect Street, Box 1779, Colorado Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 21st Space Wing Commander Senior Airman Springs, 80901, a private firm in no way connected with the U S Air Force, under Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring Ave , Suite 218, Peterson AFB, Colo , 80914-1294 Brig Gen Bob Kehler Shane Sharp exclusive written contract with the 21st Space Wing This commercial enterprise Air All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U S military Chief of Public Affairs Staff Writer services Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, The Space Observer is published every Friday For advertising inquiries , call Capt Brenda Campbell Staff Sgt or endorsed by, the U S Government, the Department of Defense or the the Gazette, (719) 636-0325 for display ads, and 476-1663 for classified ads Department of the Air Force Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Superintendent Melanie Epperson The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or sup- Attn: Space Observer, 775 Loring Ave , Ste 218, Peterson AFB, Colo , 80914- Master Sgt D K Grant Senior Airman plements, does not constitute endorsement by DOD, the Department of the Air 1294 Deadline for submission is 4:30 p m the Wednesday one week before pub- Josh Clendenen Force or the Gazette, of the products or services advertised Everything advertised lication All articles, copy and 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 announcements submitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual For details, call the editor at (719) patron 556-7846 or DSN 834-7846 SPACE OBSERVER 4 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 News SPACE OBSERVER Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 5 21st Space Wing GSU 2nd SWS marks Corner 30-year milestone
By Capt# Burton Catledge The squadron uses Defense ADCOM deactivated in 2nd Space Warning Squadron Support Program satellites to December 1979, the unit report information to NORAD became part of the 1st Strategic For 30 years, the 2nd and US Space Command Aerospace Division, Strategic Space Warning Squadron at Missile Warning Operations Air Command In May 1983, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo, Center at Cheyenne Mountain the squadron was one of the has provided early ballistic Air Station first units to transfer from SAC missile warning to the citizens Today, the 2nd SWS is to the 1st Space Wing, Air of North America, 24-hours-a- the primary DSP ground sta- Force Space Command day, seven-days-a-week tion in the continental United Nearly 10 years later the July 20, the squadron cel- States As a space-based unit combined with the 2162nd ebrated three decades of space infrared surveillance system, Communications Squadron warning during ceremonies at the squadron uses DSP satel- and became part of the 21st the US Air Force Academy lites operating in geosynchro- Space Wing That was when Nearly 300 active duty and nous equatorial orbit more than the 1st Space Wing and 3rd retired military members and 22,000 miles above the earth Space Support Wing were civilians who have been asso- This year alone the squadron inactivated and merged May ciated with the squadron has detected and reported over 15, 1992 In May 1993, the attended the celebration 70 space and missile launches unit assumed its current desig- I feel lucky to be com- Approximately 260 Air nation manding a squadron with such Force, Canadian, Australian The squadron merged a long and honored history, and British military members with Detachment 1, 21st Space nearly three decades of missile system and will consolidate the said Lt Col Robert Gibson, are assigned to the unit Nearly Wing May 11, 1999 This warning excellence, the existing ground stations into 2nd SWS commander The 300 other representatives from merger marked a new era for squadron is on the verge of one mission control station people here are the best in the several space-related contrac- space-based missile warning at launching the nations newest while using the current DSP business, and Im confident tors and United States civilian the 2nd Space Warning line of defense, the Space- satellite constellation that we will continue this orga- employees also serve as advi- Squadron Nonetheless, its Based Infrared System Given For the 2nd SWS, the nizations tradition of excel- sors and crewmembers motto remains the same, Ils ne these two distinct systems, the mission continues around-the- lence The squadron began oper- passeront pas, or they shall unit is simultaneously charged clock as the unit watches the The units mission for the ations under the 14th not pass with maintaining current DSP skies for the United States and past 30 years has been to detect Aerospace Force, Aerospace In terms of space-based legacy operations and bringing its allies with early space- ballistic missile launches, Defense Command July 1, missile warning, the 2nd SWS SBIRS on line based missile warning space launches and nuclear 1971, as the 2nd Communi- represents the convergence of SBIRS is the newest Editors Note: John detonations in near real time cations Squadron When both past and future With space-based missile warning Spann contributed to this story SPACE OBSERVER 6 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 News 2001 Water Quality Report released
By Senior Airman ing from the presence of ani- Shane Sharp mals or from human activity 21st SW Public Affairs The presence of contami- nants does not necessarily indi- Base members can get cate that the water poses a the facts about the water they health risk More information drink and use everyday thanks about contaminants and poten- to the recently released tial health effects can be Colorado Springs Utilities obtained by calling the (CSU) 2001 Water Quality Environmental Protection Report Agencys Safe Drinking Water This report is designed to Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or inform the public about the visit wwwepagov/safewater quality water and services Some people may be CSU delivers to the citys pop- more vulnerable to contami- ulation, including Peterson Air nants in drinking water than Force Base, every day the general public These peo- According to Colorado ple should seek advice about Springs Utilities, their drinking drinking water from their water continually meets or sur- health care providers passes state and federal stan- EPA/Center for Disease dards for drinking water Control guidelines on appro- CSU as well as the 810th priate means to lessen the risk Medical Operations of infection by Squadrons Bioenvironmental Cryptosporidium and microbi- Engineering Flight test the ological contaminants are water that is used on base available from the Safe We test water at 13 dif- Drinking Water Hotline (1- ferent sampling locations per 800-426-4791) month including the aquatic CSU encourages and center, the child development invites public interest and par- center, the dining facility, and ticipation in community deci- the housing area said Staff sion-making affecting drinking Sgt Michelle dela Victoria- water Wolff, NCOIC Environmental CSU is governed by the Compliance Bioenvironmental Utilities Board (City Council) Engineering Flight Utilities Board meetings are Local water sources (sur- open to the public Call 668- face water) include North and 8000 for the date and location South Cheyenne Creeks, or visit Fountain and Bear Creeks, and wwwcsuorg/news/meetingsh the Northfield Watershed Five tml conventional filtration treat- To view the complete ment plants Pine Valley, 2001 Water Quality Report, McCullough, Mesa, Ute Pass visit wwwcsuorg , then click and Fountain Valley located on Residential Services, then in the Colorado Springs area Water and Wastewater, then treat this water using widely Water Quality Report 2001 accepted, standard technology (surface water) Throughout the process For more information on of collection, treatment and Peterson Air Force Base water distribution, certified water quality, call Staff Sgt dela treatment plant operators and Victoria-Wolff at 556-8367 laboratory staff monitor the water quality for its chemi- cal and biological content Some of these analysis are required to meet state and fed- eral standards, while others are part of ongoing testing to assure a continual supply of high quality drinking water As water travels over the surface of the land (Water or through the ground, it quality information courtesy of dissolves naturally Colorado Springs Utilities) occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioac- tive material, and can pick up substances result- SPACE OBSERVER For your information Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 7 Today n Story time will be at 10 am at the library n Mothers on the Move will be from n A framing class will be from 5 to 9 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Family pm at the Community Activities Advocacy Center Center There is a $25 fee n Win $1,000 at the clubs in the mem- n Mongolian Barbecue will be offered bership big money drawing at the Officers Club from 6 to 8 pm n A Yoga class will be at 12:05 pm at the Fitness Center n A 5K run will be at 11:30 am at the Thursday Fitness Center n Play Group will be from 10:30 am n An intramural bowling league meet- to noon at the Chapel ing will be at the Enlisted Club at 3:30 n Karate will be from 5 to 7:30 pm pm at the Youth Center n A job orientation class will be from Saturday 1 to 2:30 pm at the Family Support Center n A car show and block party will be n A small business class will be from from 10 am to 3 pm at the 8 am to noon at the Family Support Community Activities Center Center There is a $15 fee for materi- als Monday n Mothers on the Move will be from Photo Courtesy of 21st space Wing Safety Aug# 24 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Family Out of bounds n Win $1,000 at the clubs in the mem- Advocacy Center bership big money drawing n An anger management class will be The 21st Space Wing Safety Office would like to remind anyone that n A Yoga class will be at 12:05 pm at from 2 to 4 pm at the Education jogs on Peterson Air Force Base that the dirt road behind the the Fitness Center Center Sportsman Club and Archery Range is off limits to runners in accor- n A singles racquetball tournament dance with Air Force Instruction 91-2075# The road goes through the begins today and goes through field of fire and a runner could be seriously injured if they disobey the Helpful Numbers Thursday at the Fitness Center Hours signs# If you have any questions about this area, call the safety office at n Family Advocacy Center 556-8943 556-4392# of the tournament are 10 am to 2 pm n Education Center 556-4064 Call to register n Library 556-7462 7:30 to 8:45 am at the Family n Karate will be from 5 to 7:30 pm n Community Center 556-7671 Tuesday Support Center at the Youth Center n Aquatics Center 556-4608 n Pasta night at the Enlisted Club will n Fitness Center 556-4462 n The NAF Resale Store is open from Wednesday be from 5 to 7 pm n Officers Club 556-4181 9 am to 2 pm Call 556-4876 for n Mothers on the Move will be from n Enlisted Club 556-4194 details n A Keystone Club meeting will be at 6 pm at the Youth Center 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Family n Youth Center 556-7220 n Sponsorship training will be from Advocacy Center n Family Support Center 556-6141 Community Notes Community News Center is taking registration for indoor knowledge and be available at least soccer through September one day a week PETERSON CAR SHOW AND To register contact Les Stewart at For details, call 556-7590 BLOCK PARTY: The community Chapel Schedule 556-7220 activities center will host a car show FLAG FOOTBALL: Flag football and block party Saturday from 10 am Scholarships Protestant registrations are being taken now until to 3 pm TOP-3 SCHOLARSHIPS: The Space Services the first week of October The party will be at the Top-3 is offering $500 scholarships to Liturgical Worship To register contact Les Stewart at Community activities Center between qualified junior enlisted members 8:15 am 556-7220 Tinker and Truax streets For more information, call COACHES CLINIC: There will be a Traditional Sunday DINING OUT: The 621st Area Master Sgt Samuel McLean at 554- coaches clinic for the indoor soccer Worship Support Group will have a joint servic- 3707 season Sept 24 at 6 pm at the Youth 11 am es dining out Sept 15 at 6 pm at the Center Red Lion Hotel in Denver Gospel Services COACHES NEEDED: Coaches are AFMC Class For details, call 303-232-3149 12:30 pm needed for the upcoming soccer and KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: Sunday School flag football seasons Air Force Materiel Command will host 9:45 am Education Center For more information, call Les a one-hour class on its new Knowledge UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN Stewart at 556-7220 Management website The classes will Catholic COLORADO: USC offers reduced be Monday through Wednesday Services tuition rates for civilian and military Volunteer Opportunity To register for the course, go to Mass spouses https://137245165172/register/regis- BE AN ESCORT: Volunteers are Weekdays For each credit hour taken with terasp?Pd=km&Lc=Pet needed for escort duty to Al Jaber and 11:35 am USC-Colorado Springs, the spouse You will be able to choose your Ali Al Salem, Kuwait Saturdays receives tuition at half cost class date, time and location People from any AFSC may Classes begin Monday New to For more information, call Maj 5 pm apply but volunteers must have com- Peterson Air Force Base are scholar- Gordon Boyd at 554-5956 Sundays manders approval ship classes in management and sociol- 9:30 am Each location has a different ogy grade requirement, but the standard is Womens Event Reconciliation Stop by the office located in the E-5 or below WOMENS EQUALITY DAY: The Saturdays Education Center, Building 1141, Suite For more information or to volun- womens equality day event will be 4 pm 111, or call 574-3312 teer, call Master Sgt Penny Boggis at Aug 27 from 10 am to noon at the Religious Education Schedules for the Colorado 556-7609 Officers Club The speaker will be Springs campus fall classes are now Adult and RED CROSS: The Red Cross needs a Leslie Bergstrom who will give a pres- available pre K-12th grade entation on the history of women in volunteer to serve as a records chair- Sundays man in the Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs Youth Center office For details, call Debra Agnew at 8:30 am INDOOR SOCCER: The Youth Volunteers must have computer 554-5265 SPACE OBSERVER 8 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 News Air Force doctrine burrows into Army posts
By Staff Sgt# Jason Tudor aerospace power can help them between 750 and 800 students thinking and some different look, were not mad at you Air Force Print News conduct land-based operations every year, talking about Air ways of working, he said and didnt supply CAS because for the joint force commander Force missions to include air Were all after the same we were off playing golf MAXWELL AIR Ingraining Air Force blue interdiction and close air sup- objective though Theres only so much to go FORCE BASE, Ala Air into Army green has been done port He teaches at the Army That objective is working around Force doctrine is burrowing for as long as there has been a Career Captains Courses for together to win a war Arvin Jones goes on to explain into the Army officer corps, separate service So, whats the junior grade officers and the said doing that means there are other options and transforming the way airmen difference now? Air Force Pre-Command Courses for approaching the fight from two ways to meet the mission and soldiers do business instructors finally get the field grade and senior officers very different perspectives needs, more effects-based solu- together in a joint environment opportunity to weave opera- Arvin is no stranger to Traditionally, the Air Force tions to the situation instead of Teaching more than tional doctrine into their teach- the Army He was the 19th Air supports the joint force com- just supplying close air support 7,500 students each year, Air ings, cementing the vital role Support Operations Squadron mander by helping the Army in all revolving around the lat- Force officers at operating air power has in the joint commander with the 101st a number of ways Air Forces est doctrine the Air Force is locations on Army training warfighting arena Airborne Division at Fort provide reconnaissance via employing at an operational posts across the United States Classes are taught at Fort Campbell, Ky, for a time, and satellite imagery, close air sup- level evangelize the Air Force way Rucker, Ala, Fort Knox, Ky, he is intimate with Army oper- port using A-10 Thunderbolt But while all the academ- to every level of the Armys Fort Sill, Okla, Fort Bliss, ations and the services work- IIs to engage the enemy in ic advice about global attack, officer corps Texas, and Fort Leavenworth, ing mindset close proximity to friendly joint warfare and Air Force The greenest lieutenant Kansas During his tenure at Fort troops, and other airborne mis- methods sets the table, Jones and the most senior brigade Lt Col Sonny Arvin Knox, Arvin said he has sion areas said many of the issues he dis- commander receive briefings preaches the Air Force gospel learned even more about how Theres the soldiers cusses are more fundamental on everything from what a C- at the Army Armor Center at the two services work together perspective, on the ground On a lot of levels, what 130 Hercules looks like to how Fort Knox He speaks to Theres some different viewing the battlefield through Im trying to teach is that we its width and depth, and the air- are not the enemy, he said mens perspective, seeing the Were a joint force and were battlefield in a three-dimen- not going to go to war without sional manner, he said you We go in and show them Both Arvin and Jones the Air Force way of doing agree the development of a business according to our doc- joint fighting force is the path trine and how we support the to future operations Having joint force commander during Air Force officers available to contingencies teach best practices to their The development, Arvin counterparts in green is one said, is evolutionary way to accomplish that When we get them as Its working, Arvin lieutenants, we set the stage, said Everybody believes that he said By the time they we ultimately have to come become captains, theres a together to fight jointly If we greater interest and, finally, as can come together on certain brigade commanders, theres a things, well fight and work tremendous interest in seeing better together what aerospace power can Jones agreed but said the bring to the fight mindset of joint warfighting, Lt Col Al Jones reaches and meshing effects-based more than 5,000 students each warfighting capabilities, will year at Fort Rucker, the home take time to catch on of Army aviation They ask A shift like that will take many of the same questions a while, he said You almost about what the Air Force can have to be like an evangelist provide during battle, but many First, we have to get Air Force of the questions are about close people talking this way, and air support, helping soldiers then well get the broad spec- win their fight in the mud trum of camaraderie working However, sometimes the The benefit, he said, is classroom atmosphere com- for the joint force The joint posed primarily of warrant force will fight future wars So, officers, new and old can we have a lot in common grow tense when Jones sug- gests there are other options for close air support when there just isnt enough to go around Theyre all concerned about close air support, Jones said When were unable to provide it at times, we tell them SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 9 form designers enlarged the Air Force upper torso, chest, neck and Retiree Appreciation Day comes to AFA biceps and decreased the waist testing new for the service jackets By 2nd Lt# Suzanne Kohout Evans Community Hospital Director command- Additionally, the thighs 21st SW Public Affairs er, will discuss the TRICARE program athletic cut and seat areas were increased Planned events will offer retirees and fam- on the trousers, while the The 21st Space Wing, commanded by ily members opportunities to learn more about uniforms waists were made smaller, Brig Gen C Robert Kehler, will host the annu- medical benefits Nischwitz said al Military Retiree Appreciation Day and This is one of the most important infor- WASHINGTON See- According to program Information Fair Aug 25, beginning at 9 am, at mation fairs that the retirees will have available ing a significant increase in tai- managers at the Air Force Arnold Hall, US Air Force Academy for information on the TRICARE program, loring costs, and based on Clothing Office at Wright- Keynote speaker retired Maj Gen said retired Chief Master Sgt Denver Bolster, feedback from the field, the Air Patterson Air Force Base, Richard D Murray, president of the National director of the Peterson AFB Retiree Activities Force is currently testing ath- Ohio, participants will evaluate Association for Uniformed Services, will dis- Office This event is open to retired members letic-cut uniforms for men the garments appearance, cuss issues involving TRICARE for Life from all branches of the military and their In the past few years, we comfort, fit and suitability NAUS, a nonprofit lobby group, educates gov- spouses and family members had noticed a 142 percent Data gathered from the ernment leaders on protecting military mem- The fair begins with refreshments at 8 increase in tailoring costs at test will be used to confirm the bers and veterans and their family members am, followed by the programmed events at 9 basic training to accommodate suitability of the new sizes, benefits An information fair following the program will men with athletic-type builds, validate size prediction charts Other speakers will participate in a panel include information from various agencies and said Master Sgt Ruth and update procurement docu- discussion following the keynote speakers veterans organizations whose representatives Nischwitz, chief of the Air ments, said program managers address who will answer questions on a variety of sub- Force uniform board office Yvonne Wilson and Debra Teresa Klataska, project manager for the jects We also were getting Klensch TRICARE central region, and Col David G Parking will be available at Arnold Hall questions and comments about Although the current test Schall, 10th Medical Group commander and and the AFA Field House Buses will run the uniform fit from athletic- applies only to the mens uni- direct reporting unit command surgeon, US Air between those locations every 15 minutes start- built airmen form, the clothing office may Force Academy, and Colonel James McGaha, ing 8 am For more information call 556-7153 Participants are testing expand the test to include the the service jacket and trousers, womens uniform Nischwitz said (Courtesy of Air Force For the test phase, uni- Print News) By Senior Airman Josh Clendenen Event winners included the following: 21 SW Public Affairs n Bareback Riding: Kelly Wardell with an 87 on Sheep Tick n Steer Wrestling: Lee Graves with a time of 41 seconds The 61st Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo wrapped up Aug n Team Roping: Tie--Richard Eiguren and BJ Campbell and 12 after nearly a week of rodeo action Speed Williams and Richard Skelton with a time of 47 seconds Gen Ed Eberhart, commander in chief, US Space Command n Saddle Bronc Riding: Roderick Hay with an 85 on Sun and NORAD, and Air Force Space Command commander, was on Devil hand to kick the rodeo off Aug 8 n Calf Roping: Brent Lewis with a time of 107 seconds Servicemembers and civilians who attended the rodeo were n Barrel Racing: Tie--Gloria Freeman and Charmayne James able to watch cowboys and cowgirls from the Wrangler ProRodeo with a time of 1737 seconds Tour compete in events ranging from barrel racing to bull riding n Bull Riding: Vince Stanton with an 87 on Copenhagen And, as with any rodeo, the crowd was kept entertained by the Barracuda antics of the rodeo clowns For details on the rodeo, go to wwwprorodeocom FAR LEFT: A bull rider gets o Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Ro LEFT: A Wrangler ProRodeo To turn a calf during the steer wr BOTTOM LEFT: A calf roper b his calf# TOP CENTER: A rodeo clown tries to hang on for eight seco BOTTOM CENTER: Gen# Ed Eb Space Commandand NORA Command commander talks w Peak or Bust Rodeo# LOWER RIGHT: Gen# Eberhart the kick off of the 61st Annual
Photos by Tech Sgt Alex R Lloyd off the hard way during the 61st Rodeo August 8 through 12# Tour steer wrestler digs in to try to wrestling event# begins his dismount after roping
n in a barrel watches as a cowboy conds# Eberhart, commander in chief, U#S# AD and the Air Force Space with a few members of the Pikes
rt rides in on a stage coach during al Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo# SPACE OBSERVER 12 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 Commentary Jefferson, Adams, Franklin-Great minds think alike Writers of the Constitution, ciated with being free men and Service Before Self and ty lead the way Integrity women, while stressing that Excellence In All We Do first and always Declaration of Independence, integrity should be the guide anywhere in them, the ideas The Constitution, in all we do behind them are consistently Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights had right idea It is unlikely that Thomas on display in these documents and Bill of Rights we are Jefferson, John Adams, or Take, for example, the allowed to live our lives to the Benjamin Franklin could have Declaration of Independence fullest By Master Sgt# listed that location as a must envisioned a US Air Force of Written by Jefferson over a Instead of worrying Rick Burnham see during my tour at the 2001 17-day period in mid-June about whether our personal Air Force Print News Pentagon, along with the Stealth technology, air- 1776, the document includes beliefs will be accepted by Washington Monument and to-air refueling and the C-17 some of the most famous those in power, we can con- WASHINGTON DC the Jefferson Memorial Globemaster III would have words ever penned by a centrate on more important The recent decision by the To the average American, been significant leaps of faith, human being: All men are things: our families, our National Archives and these documents provide a considering the Wright broth- created equalendowed by careers, and our dreams Records Administration to glimpse of the brilliance our ers historical flight was still their creator with certain Success, accomplishment, remove the original forefathers demonstrated in more than a century away unalienable rights, that among excellence in all we do Declaration of Independence, laying the blueprint for our Still, it is truly amazing these are life, liberty and the We can speak our minds the Bill of Rights and the country how the key concepts of pursuit of happinessgovern- without worrying about retri- Constitution from public dis- But to me, these docu- todays Air Forceour core ments are instituted among bution We can assemble, and play because of a renovation ments say so much more valuesare laced throughout men, deriving their just pow- do it with the confidence that project really hit home with They outline the duties and the Declaration, the Bill of ers from the consent of the we can and will make a differ- me responsibilities we have as Rights and the Constitution governed, that whenever any ence As a new resident of the Americans, they guarantee all Although you wont find form of government becomes So we owe thanks to National Capital Region, I had the rights and privileges asso- the words Integrity First, destructive of these ends, it is Jefferson, Adams and the right of the people to alter Franklin Thanks for showing or to abolish it us the way In other words, so as to While they couldnt have not impose upon the rights of imagined it then, their fore- their fellow citizens, the men thought helped shape the and women empowered to any greatest Air Force in the government office, including world, Americas Air Force the military, should let integri- No one comes close! SPACE OBSERVER People Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 13 Block party and car show set for tomorrow at CAC
By Margie Arnold 21st Services Marketing
The 21st Services Squadron is sponsoring a car show tomorrow from 10 am-3 pm at Peterson Air Force Base, in conjunction with a block party at the community activities cen- ter The show will feature vintage and new cars, hot rods, rugged vehicles, vintage and new motorcycles and just about anything road worthy Visitors will be able to look at the vehicles, talk to their owners, listen to music, eat food and shop for crafts We will have people selling crafts, food, and special gift items from the CAC and Frame Shop, said Deb Connor, CAC director For kids there will be a ring toss game, face painting, balloons and a moon walk, she added Music from the 1950s and 1960s will be playing, and Colorado Gold Kings forward Zac Boyer will be signing auto- graphs Drawings will be held throughout the day Prizes include mugs, T-shirts, hats, tickets to Six Flags in Texas and the grand prize: a package including two nights free lodging for four per- sons, four tickets to Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, Southfork and Ripleys, and four tickets to the Texas Rangers baseball game with box seats and a Gold Club pass You must be present to win the grand prize The block party and car show will be in the CAC parking lot, located between Truax and Tinker streets The event is scheduled to run from 10 am-3 pm For information about registering for the car show, call 556-4481 For details on the block party, call 556-1737
Courtesy photo Joe Lash and his 1937 Ford V-8 will be at the car show tomorrow# SPACE OBSERVER 14 Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 Sports Peterson bodybuilders take championship titles
Ryan Sullivan, a General Armed Forces Division go 45 minutes of drug testing Nutrition Center store manager at Mark Laur from Fort prior to being accepted in any Peterson, placed first in the Carson placed second in the open NPC competitions novice division, second in the lightweight division and fifth in The Southern Colorado and open middle weight division and the Armed Forces Division Armed Forces Natural third in the Armed Forces Senior Airman Peter Bodybuilding is held every year Division of the Southern Weatherford, 21st Civil Engineer in August The NPC encourages Colorado and Armed Forces Squadron, came away with first active duty, retired, and reserve Natural Bodybuilding place honors in the Armed Forces military men and women to par- Championship Aug 4 at Doherty Division Sullivan, Laur, and ticipate in this event There are High School in Colorado Weatherford were all first time competitive divisions for every- Springs competitors one, from open lightweight to Four people from Peterson This is the first time NPC open heavy weight Air Force Base and one from Colorado has included a division Military members are not Fort Carson participated in the specifically for the military Jeff required to compete only against statewide championship spon- Taylor, Colorado NPC president, other military members Since sored by The National Physique wanted to involve the military this is a drug tested event, they Committee community in the state-wide can compete against civilians Sylvester Evans from the competitions, so he added an Interested military mem- commissary, finished in second Armed Forces Division for all bers can contact Jimmy Banks at Courtesy photo place in both the open heavy active duty and retired military jimmybanks@petersonafmil or weight and the 40 to 50 masters personnel 556-1599 Ryan Sullivan, a competitor in the Southern division The NPC named Jimmy Civilians who are interest- Colorado and Armed Forces Natural Bodybuilding Championship, flexes and poses for the judges# He Staff Sgt Charles Curry Banks, 21 Logistics Squadron, as ed in the competition can contact placed first in the mens novice division, second in from the 10th Medical Group the NPC Colorado Military Jeff Taylor at wwwjefftaylorcom the mens middle weight division and third in the placed second in the open light- Athlete Representative (Courtesy of Jimmy Armed Forces male division# heavy weight and fourth in the All competitors will under- Banks,21st Logistics Group)
Photo by Senior Airman Shane Sharp PJ challenge
Photo by 2nd Lt Mike Andrews Michael Stede (foreground) and Craig Hess (background) do sit-ups during the PJ Swing batter batter! challenge Aug# 10 at the fitness center# The contest was based on the physical fit- Trisha Morgan, 21 SW/DS, watches for the ball during Peterson Coed ness test that applicants to the pararescue Softball Championships Aug# 10# Headquarters Air Force Space indoctrination course must pass, including timed Command defeated defending champs 21st Space Wing Director of swimming, running and calisthenics# Hess finished first, Doug Howk Staff, 13-12# second and Jim Satchell third# SPACE OBSERVER Sports Friday, Aug# 17, 2001 15 Sports Shorts
Fitness center positions - The Youth baseball fields - The Peterson Air Force Base Youth Center staff reminds Fitness Center has contract people that the youth baseball positions open for a Tae Kwon fields are for use by the youth Do instructor and a Tai Chi department and are off limits to instructor For more informa- adults Adults may use the tion, call the special programs Patriot Fields staff at 556-1515 For more information or Singles racquetball tourna- to reserve an adult field call ment - There will be a singles 556-4462 racquetball tournament Mon- Kiddie pool - The kiddie pool day-Thursday at the fitness is now available for use To center Games will be played schedule the kiddie pool and 10 am-2 pm Tournament party room, visit the aquatics cost is $5 and the registration center and fill out a registration deadline is Monday Call 556- form Rent is $25 per hour, 1515 for more information and reservations must be Volleyball tournament - scheduled in two-hour incre- There will be a volleyball tour- ments The aquatics center has nament Aug 29-31 Cost is a brochure outlining policy $10 per team with an eight-per- details son roster limit Teams must For more information, call register by Aug 21 Call 556- 556-4608 1515 for more information
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