Schriever Kicks Off CFC
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COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP Thursday, October 16, 2014 www.csmng.com Vol. 8 No. 41 HHHH October is Energy Action Month HHHH Did you know? Schriever kicks off CFC Did you know 30 minutes of idling a vehicle burns through one gallon of gas? Base Briefs Manage your stress We realize that today you are do- ing more with less. It is important that we build resilience to deal with our changing environment. The 21st Medical Squadron Mental Health Clinic is offering a stress manage- ment class to teach relaxation skills and optimize wellbeing. The class is open to all Schriever personnel. Bring your lunch noon Oct. 23 to the Chapel Resource Room in Building 300, Room 146. Empower yourself to be a resilient person. Class is open to all Schriever U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt personnel. Col. Brian Barthel, 50th Mission Support Group commander (blue), stands in the ring with Adam Edwards, 50th Operations Group technical director, during the sumo- wrestling match at the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Friday at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Edwards wrestled three commanders including Col. Bill Liquori, 50th Get shot Space Wing commander. The 21st Medical Squadron is hold- ing an influenza vaccination line 8 a.m. By Senior Airman Naomi Griego for the cook-off than last year.” Liquori shared his story about growing up to noon Friday in Building 300, in the 50th Space Wing The event raised more than $450. It also as a military brat and how he chooses which rear section of the auditorium. This is Team Schriever kicked off its 2014 featured a sumo wrestling match between charities to support. He said he had access to open to all active-duty, high risk and Combined Federal Campaign Friday at the commanders including Col. Bill Liquori, 50th many organizations growing up in the mili- retired military. Currently, they will fitness center here. Space Wing commander. tary community and values their importance. not vaccinate any civilians unless they “The kickoff went very well,” said 1st Lt. This year’s CFC theme is “My story... My “I like to give back to organizations that can provide a contract indicating the David Merrill, CFC installation project of- choice... My pledge.” provide children’s activities, contribute to clinic provides it. For more informa- ficer. “We only had a week and a half to or- “Every Airman has a story and I encourage See Kick off page 9 tion, contact the Schriever clinic at ganize it but we had more charities and chili you to share your story,” said Liquori. 567-4455. More Briefs page 8 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. SBSS flies past 4th anniversary Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links. By Scott Prater Schriever Sentinel Members of the 1st Space Operations Squadron Public Affairs gathered to celebrate the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite’s fourth anniversary on or- bit recently. The event not only provided an opportunity for Inside squadron members and leaders to celebrate mis- War against breast cancer ............. 3 sion success, it also helped fortify a new identity History Highlight ..............................5 for 1 SOPS, which has transitioned into a space Transformational leadership ........... 6 based space situational awareness squadron in the past 12 months. While the squadron has commanded and con- trolled SBSS since it reached orbit in September 2010, it also gained a new SSA system, the Geosynchronus Space Situational Awareness Program, this past summer. In June, Air Force Space Command leadership directed 1 SOPS to add command and control of GSSAP to its portfolio of SSA systems, which includes SBSS and the Advanced Technology Risk Reduction satellite. “With leadership’s decision to make 1 SOPS a space-based SSA squadron, we begin the work of truly operationalizing SSA to where the Joint Functional Component Command space com- Courtesy graphic mander will receive truly actionable information,” An artist’s depiction of the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite. The Joint Space Operations Center said Lt. Col. Toby Doran, 1 SOPS commander. uses data collected from SBSS to track orbiting objects in geostationary low and medium earth orbit, providng space situational awareness to U.S. miliitary and commercial space users. Members of the 1st See Anniversary page 6 Space Operations Squadron command and control the satellite. 2 October 16, 2014 Schriever Sentinel Have medical questions? History Quiz Call TRICARE nurse advice line 21st Medical Squadron course of action. Sometimes, it is difficult to know when to seek medi- The NAL offers a variety of solutions for all TRICARE Week of October 16, 2014 cal help for acute health problems, so having access beneficiaries. For pediatric issues, the NAL will route to professional advice at a moment’s notice is invalu- the beneficiary to a pediatric nurse. If follow-up is nec- able. The Military Health System’s new nurse advice essary or requested, the NAL will call the beneficiary line for TRICARE beneficiaries does just that. Since back to check the child’s status a few hours later. The Last week’s answer: On Oct. 8, 1968, the April, TRICARE beneficiaries in the continental United NAL will make same-day appointments, or next-day Space and Missile Systems Organization (now States, Alaska and Hawaii can call 1-800-TRICARE appointments if appropriate, with the beneficiary ‘s Space and Missile Systems Center) requested de- 24/7. Schriever personnel may call 719-524-2273, op- primary care manager for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries velopment proposals for which communications tion 3. who are enrolled to military treatment facilities. If a satellite program? The SAMSO requested pro- The NAL is a team of registered nurses who are avail- same-day appointment is not available, the NAL will direct the beneficiary to the closest urgent care center posals for the Defense Satellite Communications able to answer a variety of urgent healthcare questions. They can help you decide whether self-care is the best and inform the PCM of the referral to avoid point-of- System Phase II satellites. option or if it is better to see a healthcare provider. service bills. All other TRICARE beneficiaries who are This week’s question: On Oct. 23, 1974, There will always be a person on the line to address not enrolled to a MTF will receive professional health advice about their urgent health concern. General Dynamics received a $23.5 million patient concerns. When calling the NAL, a customer service represen- Beneficiaries can still call their PCM or clinic, but contract to develop ground stations and user tative will verify the beneficiary’s eligibility through the the NAL is another option for beneficiaries to access equipment for what satellite program? Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System. the care they need and want in a timely fashion. 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Amanda Dick CEO Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs Francis Zankowski [email protected] JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR- CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP HICKAM, Hawaii — “You have cancer.” ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER The three words no one, no matter their age, Jenifer Furda [email protected] wants to hear. I happened to receive these words at the age of 29. EDITORIAL CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP Though I knew from the moment I found CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP Executive Editor Ralph Routon the lump in my breast it was cancer, I was in [email protected] no way prepared to hear those words Oct. 4, Reporter 2013, — the day that forever changed my life. Scott Prater Breast cancer runs in my family. Both my [email protected] mother and her sister are breast cancer survi- ADVERTISING vors. 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