Schriever Sentinel 2 January 17, 2007

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Base Briefs MPE operating under new hours Th e Military Personnel Element in the DeKok Building will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Customer service for CAC/ID cards and Satellite Personnel Activity in Building 300 will be open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sections will close on Mondays at 3 p.m. for squadron physical training and the fi rst and last Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. for training. For more information, contact Maj. Jesus Suarez of the 50th Mission Support Squadron at 567-5345.

Housing ofﬁ ce closed Jan. 17-18 Th e Peterson Air Force Base housing offi ce will be closed Jan. 17-18 for an offi - cial function. Normal offi ce hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. will resume Jan. 22.

For more information, contact Yepsen Erika 1st Lt. by Photo Johnna Phillips of the housing offi ce at 556-4332.

Fitness Center Annex closed Jan. 21 Lt. Col. Larry Ott shares some of his snacks with local children on a hike to El Volcan planned by the Joint Task Force-Bravo chapel Jan. 5. The seven-mile hike was the Th e Fitness Center Annex will be last of a series of ﬁ ve in which JTF-Bravo servicemembers delivered food to local villagers. Participants in the hike to El Volcan carried toys for local children with them closed Jan. 21 in observance of Martin because the hike happened one day before Three Kings Day, a holiday which Hondurans traditionally celebrate by giving gifts to children. Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Th e Main Fitness Center will be on holiday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact the JTF-Bravo completes food delivery hikes Main Fitness Center at 567-6628. Deployed Schriever Chaplain organizes volunteer effort Security and Training seminar By 1st Lt. Erika Yepsen “Th is all started out with a couple of people Approximately 50 people participated in being held Jan. 22 Joint Task Force-Bravo Public Affairs talking about the mountains and going hik- the fi rst hike in October, carrying 450 pounds Th e 50th Space Wing Information EL VOLCAN, Honduras — Damp ing back in Colorado,” said Chaplain Bellamy, of food to the village of Mata de Platano. Assurance offi ce will hold a Security and weather didn’t dampen the spirits of more who is deployed to JTF-Bravo from the 50th Participation and interest in the hikes con- Training seminar from 8 a.m. to 4:30 than 50 servicemembers who hiked seven Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. tinued to grow throughout the series. p.m. Jan. 22 at Bldg. 301, Room 119. miles to deliver food and toys to villagers in “We found out the base had excess food, and Th e fi nal hike diff ered from the others, For more information, contact Staff El Volcan, Honduras, Jan 5. we decided to bring it with us to give to people as it fell the day before Th ree Kings Day, a holiday traditionally celebrated in Honduras Sgt. Michael Crandall of the 50th Space Th e hike was the last in a series of fi ve when we went. Th en someone made the sug- planned by the Joint Task Force-Bravo chap- gestion of opening it up to other people on Wing Information Assurance offi ce at See Hikes page 6 567-4883. lain, Chaplain (Capt.) Chad Bellamy. base, and it grew from there.”

National Anthem singer tryouts taking place Jan. 24 50th SW announces award of space operations contract Singer tryouts for the National By Staff Sgt. Don Branum als, Ms. Hales said. ensure assumption of full contract perfor- Anthem will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 24 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Th e $410-million NSOM contract will mance responsibility April 1. in the wing conference room in the Th e 50th Space Wing announced Jan. 11 provide operations and sustainment for all NSOM will have a six-month base period DeKok Building. that Harris Technical Services Corporation wing mission systems. Th is will include op- from April 1 to Sept. 30, and six one-year A singer will be chosen to sing the was the successful off eror on the Network and erations and maintenance for the AFSCN options with potential contract perfor- National Anthem for the annual awards Space Operations and Maintenance source and GPS antennas at each of the 50th SW’s mance through 2014 should all options be event taking place Feb. 2. selection. geographically separated units, as well as exercised. To sign up, contact Master Sgt. Amy Th e NSOM contract will provide opera- orbital analysis for several space operations Majercik of the 50th Security Forces tions, maintenance and logistics support for squadrons and technical adviser support to Squadron at 567-5613. multiple 50th SW programs and resources, 50th Operations Group and 50th Network For more information, contact Tech. including the Air Force Satellite Control Operations Group units. Sgt. Leah Wilson of the 50th Mission Network, Defense Satellite Communications Th e contract will also provide organiza- Support Squadron at 567-7329. System, GPS and Milstar. tional-level hardware and soft ware mainte- “An acquisition the size of NSOM is really nance to most 50th SW mission systems. A Blood donors needed quite an undertaking for the government,” majority of contractor employees supporting A blood drive will take place from said Patricia Hales, the contracting offi cer 50th OG and 50th NOG will fall under this 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the on NSOM. Acquisition planning for NSOM contract. Building 300 auditorium. began more than two years ago and involved Harris is currently the prime contrac- For more information, contact multiple organizations across the 50th SW, tor performing on the Operational Space Master Sgt. Kenneth Hans of the Space including every operational squadron. Services and Support contract and the Innovation and Development Center Th e best-value source selection required Mission Communications Operations and at 567-6492. dedication from both government and in- Maintenance contract. However, Harris dustry alike, Ms. Hales said. Individuals has assembled a new team of subcontrac- More Briefs page 7 across the wing helped develop the NSOM tors for NSOM. Th e new team includes requirements, supported site visits and brief- Lockheed Martin Information Technology, MISSION ings to Industry and performed evaluations L-3 Communications Titan Group, Faith The 50th CONS provides wing-level operational and of off eror proposals. Enterprises Inc., ASRC Aerospace, Arctic specialized contracting guidance and support for the Inside Industry responded to NSOM with capabil- Slope World Services, Nortel Government 50th Space Wing’s worldwide contract programs valued Commentary ...... 3 ity briefi ngs, one-on-one meetings with the Solutions and Günther Douglas. at more than $1.2 billion. 50th CONS provides oversight Sports ...... 6 Government, questions/comments on draft Th e new contractor team will begin phase- on more than 1,000 contracting actions annually in sup- Street Talk ...... 7 solicitation postings, attended site visits and in operations Jan. 30. Th e phase-in period will port of Schriever AFB, Onizuka AFS, Calif., Air Force briefi ngs, and responded with formal propos- include various contractor tasks required to Space Command and the secretary of defense. Schriever Sentinel 2 January 17, 2007

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PUBLISHER Buyer beware! Lon P. Matejczyk Commentary by Th e demand for ABUs oft en exceeds avail- Force Exchange Service. A safe alternative for [email protected] Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez ability, which in turn causes Airmen to shop online ABU purchases would be to visit http:// Editorial 50th Space Wing Public Affairs for the uniform online. Typing in “ABU” or www.aafes.com. Editor You’re walking down the street on a nice, “Airman Battle Uniform” onto an Internet If you choose to purchase the items from a Mike Boyd sunny day when you’re approached by a shady search engine yields many results, which in- retailer that is not certifi ed to sell these items, [email protected] looking character in a trench coat. He opens his clude retailers ready to sell many accessories to be aware of their return policy in case the item Staff Reporter trench coat, revealing a variety of nice, expensive- the uniform. However, many companies take you purchase is unauthorized. Lorna Gutierrez looking watches and off ers you one for cheap, the pattern of the ABU and create items that Look for ABU updates by going to the Air [email protected] but you smartly decline because you don’t know may not be authorized to wear with the actual Force Personnel Center Web site at http://ask. ADVERTISING exactly what you’re getting. uniform. afpc.randolph.af.mil, typing in “Airman Battle Why should purchasing an Airman Battle To avoid unnecessarily spending wayward of Uniform” in the search fi eld, and clicking Advertising Director/GM Uniform or accessories be any diff erent? Retailers up to hundreds of dollars, here are some tips to the messages under summary. As you scroll Tex Stuart who sell the ABU and accessories online may not purchasing ABUs and related items: through the messages, you will fi nd ABU up- [email protected] be shady like the man selling the watches, but Purchase from retailers that are authorized dates posted. Rob Carrigan the ABU items they sell may not be all they’re to sell ABUs. Your best bet is to go directly to Also check the Satellite Flyer Online for ABU [email protected] cracked up to be. Military Clothing Sales or the Army and Air guidance specifi c to Schriever. Tammy Fogall [email protected] Kathleen Gannon Schriever AFB invites small business participation [email protected] Linda Stuart Commentary by Jennifer Cole It is both Air Force Also, the Schriever AFB Public Web site has 50th Contracting Squadron and 50th SW policy [email protected] a link to “Contracting” under the organiza- Contractors play a vital role in supporting the to promote maxi- tions section. Th e objective of the contracting Classiﬁ ed Ad Manager 50th Space Wing and Air Force missions. For mum competition site is to help business owners understand the Heidi Witherington contractors or small businesses new to Air Force in our procurements acquisition process — simply, how to do busi- [email protected] or government acquisition, the process to gain and acquire mate- ness with the 50th SW and support our units ART DEPARTMENT business can appear quite daunting. rial and services in their need to purchase items and services. that fully satisfy our Art Director One of the best ways to pursue doing busi- Th e Web site provides access to a broad variety ness with the Air Force is to contact the Small requirements at a fair Rowdy Tompkins of resources to help businesses understand the Business Specialist assigned to the installation. and reasonable price [email protected] wing and the nuances of government acqui- The SBS is the focal point to provide business with mutual benefi t to the Air Force and the Assistant Production small businesses of our nation. To do this, we sition. Whether a company is large or small counseling in support of securing contracts and regardless of experience, this site will pro- Manager or other business relationships within the support a variety of socioeconomic program vide helpful information. You can reach the Jeff Adcox wing. initiatives. Contracting page directly by going to www. [email protected] The SBS can provide information on pro- Schriever AFB is an active participant in curement procedures, points of contact, mar- the annual Colorado Springs Small Business schriever.af.mil/50cons. keting tips, partnering opportunities and in- Outreach Event “Gateway to Government If you would like to set up a courtesy visit formation on subcontracting opportunities. Contracting.” Th is is hosted by Th e Chamber, to discuss the wide range of services the 50th The SBS reviews proposed procurements and Colorado Springs and 14 local government Contracting Squadron can provide in support makes recommendations to contracting of- agencies. Th e 2008 Outreach will be held at the of your company’s interests, contact me at 719- ficers for certain procurements or portions Antlers Hilton Hotel, April 22-24. Th e Web site 567-3805 or [email protected]. thereof to be set aside for exclusive small- and registration will open January 28 at www. Editor’s Note: Jennifer Cole is the Small Business business participation. online-storefront.com/sboutreach2008. Specialist for Schriever Air Force Base.

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Force and JFCC-Space. leading fi ve Air Force wings as well as Navy Thomas Christian 1st Class Airman by Photo “The Joint Functional Component and Army operational space units under both Command for Space needs a lieutenant joint and Air Force responsibilities. general in command,” General Chilton “Th ere are two thoughts that come to said. “More importantly, we need Willie mind during this ceremony,” General Shelton to increase our focus on the mis- Shelton shared with the audience. “I’ve been sion of space.” very fortunate — in fact, blessed — and AFSPC commander Gen. C. Robert Kehler I need to share the credit and thank many also participated in the Jan. 8 ceremony, people.” presenting General Shelton with his per- General Shelton said that balance between General Kevin P. Chilton (left) and Linda Shelton (right) pin a third star on Lt. Gen. William Shelton at an ofﬁ cial sonal three-star fl ag to symbolize General family and his Air Force profession were ceremony held here Jan. 8. General Shelton is commander of U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Functional Shelton’s promotion. General Kehler said the critical to his success. He thanked his wife, Component Command for Space and Air Force Space Command’s 14th Air Force. General Chilton, commander promotion refl ects the growing importance Linda, his daughter, Sara, and his son, Joel, of USSTRATCOM, was the presiding ofﬁ cer for the ceremony. of the JFCC-Space and 14th Air Force to the for their commitments to the Air Force life- nation’s security in addition to recogniz- style. Both his daughter and son are Air Force personnel responsible for providing missile two launch wings (the 30th Space Wing at ing General Shelton’s ability to serve at the company-grade offi cers. warning, space superiority, space situational Vandenberg Air Force Base and the 45th higher rank. “I stand on the strong shoulders of previ- awareness, satellite operations, space launch SW at Patrick AFB, Fla.); a space control “Th is is a huge day for the United States ous 14th Air Force commanders who paved and range operations. He directs all assigned and missile warning wing (the 21st SW at Air Force and Air Force Space Command,” the way,” General Shelton continued. “We are and attached USSTRATCOM space forces Peterson AFB); a satellite command-and- General Kehler said. “We have decided that the organization where space comes together. providing tailored, responsive, local and control wing (the 50th SW at Schriever it’s most appropriate for the commander of I am humbled and proud to be serving in global space eff ects in support of national, AFB); and a missile warning wing (the 14th Air Force to once again be a three-star this position.” USSTRATCOM and combatant commander 460th SW at Buckley AFB, Colo.). general. Th at says something about what our General Shelton became 14th Air Force objectives. General Shelton’s decorations include a Air Force believes about the space business, commander in May 2005. His duties expand- He also commands the only numbered Distinguished Service Medal, two Defense and that signifi cance should not be lost on ed in July 2006 as he assumed command of Air Force for space, whose mission is to con- Superior Service Medals, two Legions of any of us.” the JFCC-Space. trol and exploit space for global and theater Merit, two Defense Meritorious Service Th e U.S. Senate confi rmed General Shelton As commander of the Air Force’s opera- operations, thereby ensuring warfighters Medals, fi ve Air Force Meritorious Service Dec. 19 for appointment to his new rank. He tional space component to USSTRATCOM, are supported by the best space capabilities Medals and an Air Force Commendation will continue to serve in his current position, General Shelton leads more than 20,500 available. Fourteenth Air Force comprises Medal.

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failure. Since then, the 18th Wing and other F-15 units around the Air Force conducted a AROUND THE series of exhaustive technical inspections focused on the aircraft ’s upper longerons near the canopy of the aircraft . “Our maintainers have been working around the clock to complete these inspections in a thorough and deliberate manner,” said Col. John Harris, the 18th Maintenance Group AIR FORCE commander. “It’s been an incredible amount of work and I’m proud of the way our Airmen responded to the call.” Th e process to ensure the base’s 50 F-15s met the requirements for clearance to fl y again has been intensive. Th e inspections, detailed in a series of TCTOs, were conducted using Offi cials search for POW/MIAs on Wake Island ultrasonic measurement techniques, dye penetrant, and other sophisticated non-destructive WAKE ISLAND (AFPN) — A team of anthropologists sent by Joint Prisoner of War inspection measures. Missing in Action Accounting Command offi cials began to dig on Wake Island to determine if they have found World War Airmen airdrop 80,000 pounds of food, supplies for Afghans II prisoners of war. SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) When a contractor doing — Airmen of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron asbestos abatement work on airdropped nearly 80,000 the island discovered what pounds of food and wa- appeared to be human re- ter through the Afghan mains, Wake Island offi cials sky Jan. 14 as part of hu- contacted JPAC. manitarian eff orts in the JPAC sent Greg Berg and region. Denise To from its Hickam Th e supplies were pushed Air Force Base, Hawaii, head- out the backdoor of a C-17 quarters to investigate. Globemaster III and the JPAC offi cials are charged cargo landed at the feet of with achieving the fullest forward-deployed troops possible accounting of all operating in Afghanistan’s Americans missing as a re- mountainous, snow-cov- ered terrain. sult of past confl icts. ereTh Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo are an estimated 35,000 miss- Greg Berg and Denise To excavate a dig site Jan. 12, 2008 on Wake Soldiers on the ground ing persons from World War Island. Mr. Greg and Ms. To, forensic anthropologists, were sent to do a site will share much of the food II alone, not counting those survey after Wake Island offi cials notifi ed the Joint POW/MIA Accounting and water with Afghan deemed lost at sea or en- Command of bones located on the island. JPAC offi cials are charged with people in the area as part of U.S.-led eff orts to stabi- tombed in sunken vessels. achieving the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a Photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway Wake Island was the site of result of past confl icts. lize the country and bring Staff Sgt. Chris Koch loads one of 40 bundles on a C-17 Globemaster III for a a fi erce World War II battle, democracy to the region. Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies coinciding with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. American forces surrendered the “I think the best way to a drop zone Jan. 14 in Afghanistan. Sergeant Kock is a loadmaster from the island on Dec. 23, 1941, and the Japanese held it until September 1945, when a Marine we can do that — and 17th Airlift Squadron from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and is deployed detachment regained control for America. show them what America to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in Southwest Asia. is about — is to support them and give them the Kadena F-15s returning to fl ight supplies they need,” said 1st Lt. Joe Purcell, an 816th EAS pilot. “We’re not here to occupy KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) — Offi cials from the 18th Wing anticipate their country. We’re here to help them rebuild. resuming fl ight operations Jan. 14 as 39 Kadena Air Base F-15 C and D model Eagles are cleared to fl y again aft er remaining on the ground for more than two months as a result Air Force announces captain selections of a fl eetwide stand-down. RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) Th e order to resume fl ight operations came from Gen. Carrol H. “Howie” Chandler, — Air Force offi cials selected 3,569 the commander of Pacifi c Air Forces, at the recommendation of Air Combat Command fi rst lieutenants for promotion from 3,594 offi cers considered during the calendar year offi cials. 2007C captain selection process. Th e Air Force stood down its entire F-15 fl eet, roughly 700 aircraft , aft er a Nov. 2 ac- Th e entire list of promotion selects is posted on the Air Force Personnel Center’s public cident in Missouri in which an Air National Guard F-15C crashed as a result of structural Web site at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil.

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