Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group
Thursday, September 13, 2018 www.csmng.com Vol. 12 No. 37
Did you know? 17 years later, Schriever remembers 9/11
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The Kansas City Chiefs cheerlead- ers are hosting a meet and greet for Schriever Airmen from 4-5 p.m. Friday in the event center. For more informa- tion, contact the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-5362.
Base Briefs Spouses are invited to events marked with ON-BASE Schriever AFB to hold POW/ MIA 24-hour run In remembrance of those who have given their freedom for ours, Schriever Air Force Base will be holding a 24- hour vigil run. The opening ceremony will feature guest speaker and former POW, U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Wideman 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17 in front of Building
210. The vigil run will start at 10 U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers a.m. Tuesday, running until 10 a.m. Airmen raise and then lower the U.S. flag to half-staff during the 9/11 reveille ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 11, 2018. The ceremony marked the Wednesday, at the fitness center park- 17th year since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and also included a striking of the four fives and wreath laying at the base’s 9/11 artifact. ing lot. The closing ceremony will take place 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the fitness cen- By Airman 1st Class William Tracy New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, After a formation, consisting of Airmen ter with a speech from Wideman. To 50th Space Wing Public Affairs volunteer for the event, contact Tech. D.C. and Somerset Field, Pennsylvania,” said from the wing’s three groups and Reserve Sgt. Matthew Barbett at 567-5272 or SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. Col. Jennifer Grant, commander of the 50th partners, in which the flag was raised and Tech. Sgt. Arnold Collin at 567-3356. — Schriever Airmen, their families and Space Wing. “At Schriever, we honor the vic- lowered to half-staff in tribute to those members of the local community gathered tims, the first responders and the families. who lost their lives, Grant and Don Addy, to remember the attacks of Sept. 11 with a We will never forget the lives we lost on this chairman of the Colorado Thirty Group, THIS WEEK reveille and wreath laying Sept. 11, 2018. day, but we must also remember the sacrifice laid a ceremonial wreath in front of the EMF to host National “On this day, our nation remembers the and acts of heroism made when our nation See Remembers page 12 tragic events at the World Trade Center in needed us most.” Preparedness Month information booths Each September, National Prepared- ness Month encourages and reminds NSDC welcomes new leadership Americans to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in their homes, busi- By Steve Kotecki nesses and communities. The Schriever 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Emergency Management Flight will host National Preparedness Month SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — information booths at the following The National Space Defense Center welcomed locations to raise awareness: new leadership at a change of authority cer- Sept. 18 West Portal emony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 24 Building 210 atrium Sept. 6. More Briefs page 19 Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Fourteenth Air Force and deputy Joint Force Space Component commander, presided over Sign up for weekly Schriever the ceremony, during which Col. Mitchell announcements, news and more. Stratton assumed command of the center Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links. from Col. Todd Brost. “In 27 months the team here at Schriever has developed this critical and still growing Public Affairs capability for our nation, and cultivated the innovative Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, DoD Civilians, interagency partners and con- tractors who play an integral part of warfight- Inside ing around the globe,” Whiting said. “You Leadership perspectives...... 3 have made the NSDC a warfighting organiza- 1st SOPS esports champions...... 8 tion, and I’m proud and impressed with what Where can I get my OCP’s?...... 14 you do every single day.” Stratton joins the NSDC after serving as the director of operations, logistics and cy- berspace at Fourteenth Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. “I know the operators in this room are excited about the experience that Stratton U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers brings, the depth of his resume is impressive,” Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of the Fourteenth Air Force and deputy Joint Force Space Component Whiting said. “All of his assignments have commander, passes the National Space Defense Center’s colours to Col. Mitchell Stratton, incoming director of solidified his leadership prowess, warfighting the NSDC, during a change of authority ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2018. Stratton joins the NSDC after serving as the director of operations, logistics and cyberspace at Fourteenth Air Force, See Leadership page 9 Vandenberg AFB, California. 2 September 13, 2018 Schriever Sentinel TAILGATE SEASON IS BACK.
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