Base Museum Returns to Original Splendor

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Friday, Aug 24, 2001 Peterson Air Force Base, Colo Vol 45 No 34 History repeats itself Base museum returns to original splendor

By Staff Sgt Melanie Epperson 21st SW Public Affairs

State and local officials gathered at Peterson Air Force Base Aug 16 to celebrate the rededication of the Peterson Air and Space Museum The rededication followed eight months of intensive restoration of the building to its original art deco motif and renovation of the grounds VIPs on hand for the ceremony included representatives from the governors office, mayors office, Colorado Historical Society, museum foundation and host Gen Ed Eberhart, commander in chief, US Space Command and NORAD They spoke to atten- dees about the museums history and place in the community According to each of the speakers, it is the common goal of base and local officials to preserve the buildings that represent Colorado Springs rich her- itage The Peterson Air and Space Museum is housed in the original Colorado Springs Airport Passenger Terminal building which was built in 1941 at the citys first municipal airport, founded in 1926 Photo by Airman Jessica Sanchez In May 1942, the Colorado Springs Army Air The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Passenger Terminal building, now the Peterson Air and Space Museum, was built in 1941 (inset) The museum was rededicated Aug 16 after months of restoration Base was established at the airport to conduct photo and renovation which revealed the buildings original art deco style reconnaissance training A few months later, Colorado native 1st Lt Edward J Peterson, operations Reconnaissance Squadron, crashed during take-off nal dedication of the base in 1942, said retired Lt officer for the 14th Photo from the base He later died at a local hospi- Col Maurice Peterson, museum foundation member tal after suffering severe burns and conse- and brother of the bases namesake quently became the first Coloradoan We are very impressed with the tremendous killed in a flying accident at the air- amount of work theyve done to get the museum and field Officials later changed the grounds the way they are today name of the base to Peterson Army The museum is open for unguided tours Air Base in honor of the fallen pilot Mondays-Saturdays, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Following the birth of the US Air Force and several years of realignment and redesignation, the base was renamed in 1976 to Peterson Air Force Base Because of its unique history, the state of Colorado recognizes the 83- acre site of the original municipal airport, now a part of Peterson AFB, as an approved historic district The museum, dedicated to Edward J Peterson in 1981, features artifacts dating from Colorado Springs early aviation history through todays space operations Several World War II and present day Photo by Tech Sgt Alex R Lloyd aircraft are also displayed on museum Gen Ed Eberhart shakes hands with retired Lt grounds Col Maurice Peterson, brother of the bases namesake 1st Lt Edward J Peterson My wife and I remember the origi-

News GSU Corner Feature Straight Talk Line 556-9154 Call the 21st Space Wing Straight Talk Line for current information on wing events and Volunteers help paint a house in Cavalier Air Force Station holds Army builds temporary bridge at exercises the local area - Page 4 fifth annual open house - Page 5 Thule AB, Greenland - Page 10 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, Aug 24, 2001 From the top

An F-15E Strike Eagle Chiefs Corner: applies its speed brake upon touchdown after returning safely to Things to keep in mind Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, following a routine mission in sup- By Chief Master Sgt Fred Schoettler port of Operation 21st SW command chief master sergeant Northern Watch The Strike Eagle was part On Base Construction Areas of a defensive strike Recently there has been an increase in trespassing viola- on an Iraqi surface-to tions into restricted construction zones on base These con- air-missile system Photo by Staff Sgt Vincent Parker struction areas are fenced off or marked by boundary ropes because they are off limits to all personnel who are not involved with or employed by the construction company These US, Iraq play cat and mouse are hard-hat areas and pose a danger Stay out of these areas for your own and others safety Such areas include the running By Gerry J Gilmore is certain," he said "This is an issue that is track that is roped off, behind the fitness center, and any side- American Forces Press Service being taken with utmost seriousness and is walks or roadways that are marked off Summer is a major being looked at with great care" construction time at Peterson and we certainly are having our WASHINGTON -- Will the United States Pentagon officials noted that the Iraqis fair share this year Be safe and be aware of where you are dur- and its coalition partners patrolling the no-fly fired a surface- to-air missile at a US Navy ing your travels around base zones continue to play aerial "cat-and-mouse" reconnaissance plane inside Kuwaiti airspace Programmable Signs at the Base Entrance with Iraqi anti-aircraft missiles and guns in the July 19 and another at a US U-2 surveillance The 21st Space Wing Public Affairs office manages and is months ahead? plane over southern Iraq July 24 On Aug 10 the point of contact for the marquee signs at the main and west Stay tuned, a senior DoD official said and 14, US and coalition aircraft struck Iraqi entry gates to Peterson Air Force Base Use of the signs is "We have not forgotten about Iraq," Peter air defense systems that had been threatening restricted to information or messages that are official in nature W Rodman, assistant secretary of defense for coalition aircrews and are of operational benefit to the entire base In accordance international security affairs, said to reporters US Central Command officials have with the current wing policy letter, "personal events such as at the Pentagon Tuesday Rodman noted that noted that the Iraqis have fired missiles and retirements, changes of command, or organizational functions, the Bush administration and several govern- anti-aircraft artillery at US and coalition air- unless they are of base-wide interest, are inappropriate" The ment agencies, including DoD, are now craft in more than 1,000 separate incidents question you must ask yourself before calling PA with a request reviewing defense security policy and strate- since December 1998 should be: "Is the information you want displayed of interest to gies concerning Iraq Rodman was sworn into office July 16 the entire base populace, or just to one unit or one person?" The basic issues are part of a review of Under the direction of the undersecretary of Make your request if it passes this test the Iraq situation, Rodman said, adding that defense for policy, he is a principal adviser to Order of The Sword Ceremony US officials "haven't abandoned the sanctions the secretary on the formulation and coordina- Sept 28, enlisted members will honor Gen Ralph E effort" tion of international security strategy and poli- Eberhart, NORAD-US Space Command commander in chief "It is not for me to prejudge how the pres- cy, with responsibility for East Asia, South and Air Force Space Command commander, with the highest ident will decide these things or exactly when, Asia, the Middle East and Persian Gulf, Africa enlisted honor by officially inducting him into the Space but we're not through with the (Iraq) issue, that and Latin America Command Order of The Sword This outstanding event will be in the Sheraton Hotels main ballroom Military mess dress or Chief of staff: Its all about people semi-formal is the requirement for the event All Peterson Complex enlisted members are highly encouraged to attend RANDOLPH AIR Ryan said Those relation- in the next 10 years, to Please contact any 21st Space Wing chief master sergeant, or FORCE BASE, Texas Air ships are permanent and keep upgrade more than 50,000 Chief Master Sgt Richard Cargill at Headquarters AFSPC, for Force Chief of Staff Gen us going housing units, he said tickets See next week's Space Observer for a story about the Michael Ryan shared his peo- The Air Force remains Ryan also talked about Order Of The Sword Ceremony and a list of unit ticket points of ple first philosophy recently committed to improving the financial issues and told the contact Hope to see you there This will truly be a night to during a cross-talk session quality of life and service group the members of the Air remember with junior Air Force people throughout the force, he said Force will receive a pay here No matter what, what increase of 5 percent to 10 Addressing a group of were going to do in leader- percent in 2002 The increase Action line about 25 lieutenants and air- ship is make sure you have the is expected to be 7 percent men, Ryan told the group he tools to do the job the way it across the board, but the Air was excited about what the needs to be done, he said Force would like to give Submitting Action Lines future held for each of them in Knowing the Air Force everyone at least 5 percent and The Action the Air Force has aircraft older than some of provide larger, targeted pay What were about in the the servicemembers in the increases to noncommissioned Line (556-7777 Air Force, quite honestly, is room, Ryan said that making officers and captains or by fax: 556- expeditionary operations, he sure old equipment is updated The Air Force is planning 7848) is your said Our trade is being able with the right equipment is to invest $175 million in direct link to me to pick up, set down and oper- part of the Air Forces recapi- bonus pay for second- and It provides an ate anywhere in the world talization process third-term airmen in critical Teamwork is important Talking about family skills specialties avenue for you and it is a vital part of accom- issues, Ryan said although the Were looking to grant to voice con- plishing an expeditionary mis- Air Force recruits individuals, the pay, focus the pay and cerns over sion, he said it also recognizes the impor- give bonuses all around for unsolved prob- Its all about people, tance of the family critical skills, Ryan said lems, share Ryan said We have undoubt- The Air Forces job is to While modernization and good ideas or edly the most skilled, capable take care of its servicemembers upgrades to equipment get a force weve ever had, but you and their families, he said lot of attention, Ryan said peo- provide some have to take care of each There are two housing ple come first constructive crit- other The Air Force requires initiatives that will benefit People often think that icism it, your buddies expect it and military families, Ryan said most of our problems have to As a reminder, Brig Gen Bob Kehler its an Air Force way of life Over the next four deal with aircraft, Ryan said the Action Line is Service in the Air Force years, the Air Force hopes to We take pretty good care of is not about individuals, he reduce the out-of-pocket our aircraft What we need to not a replacement for using your chain of said expenses for housing and take excellent care of is our command Action Lines can help make the People want to be improve the basic allowance people and their families Peterson Complex and the wing a better around other people they can for housing pay rates, he (Courtesy of Air Education place to live and work perform operations with, or, if said and Training Command News necessary, go to war with, The Air Force also hopes, Service) SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, Aug 24, 2001 3 14 Army Space officers graduate Space Operations Officer Qualification Course

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo$The Army The graduates are Lt Col Robert H Bruce, Brence, is currently with the COARNG Upon gradu- reached a milestone on the afternoon of Aug 3 as 14 SMDC; Maj Richard E Brence, Colorado Army ation, he will segue into the newly formed 193rd officers successfully completed the Armys first Space National Guard; Maj Dennis L Campbell, US Space Space Support Battalion Operations Officer Qualification Course Command; Maj Steven B Choi, III Corps; Maj You will be spread thin across the Army and the There is only a small cadre of Space Duncan C Currier, National Reconnaissance Office; Office of the Secretary of Defense, various defense Operational Officers, said guest speaker Lt Gen Maj Robert R Fabrizzio II, NRO; Maj Robert A agencies and among our warfighting CINCs They Joseph M Cosumano, Jr, commanding general of the Guerriero, NRO; Maj Thomas L James, III Corps; will come to you and ask, Where are the Army Space US Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Maj Robert E Klingseisen, USSPACECOM; Maj requirements and they will expect you to know, said US Army Space Command, before a group of 75 Patrick M Marshall, Eighth US Army; Maj Jim R Cosumano When you talk, you will speak for the military and civilian personnel during the graduation Meisinger, 1st Space Battalion, ARSPACE; Maj Jim Army You are the ones who stake out the left and the ceremony in the US Air Force Space Command D Patterson, 1st Space Battalion, ARSPACE; Maj right limits of the Armys fighting position concerning Headquarters on Peterson Air Force Base Jim D Pruneski, National Security Space space control You are the ones who get OSD and the You are breaking new ground here, he said In Architecture; and Maj Sean M Scally, NRO services to commit to the battlefield characterization, many respects we are really late in getting this course The destination of these students will include space-based Blue Force Tracking, and more tactically for the US Army, but we are here and it is a milestone assignments with the US Army Space Command, responsive relevant space-based infrared satellite for us It is like any trailblazer There are really no SMDC, USSPACECOM, US Army Corps radar systems markers for you But you know you have to go some- Headquarters, Eighth US Army, NSSA, and NRO, Plans are under way for the next two FA40 class- where and there is a destination according to FDIC officials In fact, one graduate, es that are slated for January and June 2002 SGLI coverage available for family members

By Staff Sgt spouse cannot exceed the AJ Bosker amount of coverage of the Air Force Print News insuring member Premiums for spouse WASHINGTON coverage will be charged The Servicemembers based upon spouses age Group Life Insurance will and will range from 9 cents be extended to provide cov- to 55 cents per $1,000 of erage to family members coverage Photo by Staff Sgt Daryl McKamey beginning Nov 1 Children will be cov- The 302nd Airlift Wing from Peterson Air Force Base and Air National Guard units in The government has ered automatically for California and Wyoming sent specially equipped aircraft and support people to help fight always had an excellent $10,000, and no premiums wildfires in the western United States estate program to protect will be charged the mem- family members in case of ber, Keef said In cases a servicemembers death, where both parents are eli- Helping suppress western fires said Maj Jeffrey T Keef, gible SGLI participants, the chief of Air Force military child may not be insured by By Master Sgt acres, according to reports Meanwhile, Army Guard estate and special pays poli- more than one member Bob Haskell from the National Interagency troops worked with civilians cy at the Pentagon In the event of a fami- National Guard Bureau Fire Center in Boise, Idaho on the fire lines, flying helicop- However, little has ly members death, any Four Air Guard C-130 ters, driving trucks and main- been available to provide insurance in effect will be ARLINGTON, Va$ Hercules equipped with taining equipment the military member finan- paid to the insuring mem- People and planes from the Mobile Airborne Fire Fighting One team of soldiers was cial protection in the event ber 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Systems--two each from the busy flying four helicopters of a family members death The Air Force sees Air Force Base as well as other North Carolina Air Guards with water buckets and Under the new provi- this as a good deal for its Air and Army National Guard 145th Airlift Wing and the Air shuttling civilian firefighters sions, spouses and children members, Keef said By and Air Force Reserve people Force Reserves 302nd--were from base camps to fire lines will be automatically cov- allowing members who and aircraft continue to battle dispatched to Boise and back in 15 trucks, said a ered if the military member have elected coverage only Western wildfires Aircraft from Californias Washington Guard spokesman is an SGLI participant, Keef under SGLI to opt for fami- More than 1,300 Air and 146th Airlift Wing, and More people were being said The maximum auto- ly member coverage, we are Army National Guard men and Wyomings 153rd Airlift Wing, mustered and trained to sup- matic coverage is $100,000 putting them on equal women were assisting civilian dropped 63 loads of chemical port fire-fighting efforts, and for a members spouse, and ground with civilians who firefighters across seven retardant on fires between 50 75 Air Guard people were any lesser amount must be might obtain family cover- Western states and 150 miles away during the called to duty including civil evenly divisible by age as a rider to their mas- All told, the Guard troops first five days of flying engineers from the 141st Air $10,000, Keef said ter civilian life insurance joined a force of 26,000 fire- The flight crews achieved a Refueling Wing at Fairchild However, the amount policies fighters who battled more than 100-percent mission success Air Force Base, Wash, who set of coverage of a members 30 major fires that had rate of 63 drops for all 63 up two base camps scorched more than 500,000 flights, officials said 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 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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 24, 2001 News Pete Complex volunteers paint for those in need

By Master Sgt DK Grant chapel, though According to Borger, chapel 21st SW Public Affairs representatives called around base and town to find out how the chapel could help those in Peterson Air Force Base chap- need When Borger heard of the Silver Key pro- Alain and 10 volunteers from gram, he volunteered to help, and solicited Peterson, Cheyenne Mountain labor via flyers in the enlisted dormitories Air Force Station and Schriever Air Force Base Chapel charitable programs are not new, spent Saturday scraping, sanding, taping, and but one of the most important ways to do Gods painting a house near Uintah work, Borger explained, citing the Bible as his The Aug 18 effort, headed by Chap guide (Capt) Bob Borger, was part of the Silver Key From Matthew, Let your light shine Paint-A-Thon 2001, coordinated by family serv- before men, that they may see your good deeds ices here The program uses volunteers around and praise your father in heaven What a won- the city to help those in need of support In this derful opportunity to let our light shine, he case, the homeowners were elderly and unable said, adding that the chapel staff continues to to do the work themselves or hire it out look for opportunities to serve the base and local They didnt solicit support from the communities

FAR RIGHT: Airman 1st Class Raina Stroman, 50th Communications Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Veronica Owens, 21st Mission Support Squadron, work on a wall of the Silver Key Paint-a-Thon-spon- sored house on Uintah RIGHT: Chap (Capt) Bob Borger, 21st Space Wing Chapel, scrapes a window frame before it gets painted SPACE OBSERVER Friday, Aug 24, 2001 5 21st Space Wing GSU Cavalier AFS hosts Corner annual open house

10th Space Warning Squadron, By 1st LT Amy Shannon Band Looking Glass from Omaha, Cavalier Air Force Station, 10th SWS unit public affairs representative Neb, and flyovers of a B-52 bomber North Dakota from Minot Air Force Base, ND and a The men and women of the 10th KC-135 tanker from Grand Forks AFB, Space Warning Squadron at Cavalier Air ND Cavalier security forces provided Force Station, ND, hosted their fifth weapons and K-9 demonstrations while annual open house Aug 11, receiving a Grand Forks AFB security forces offered total of over 450 visitors The gates an Air Base Defense demonstration opened at 10 am and people from as far Other visitor attractions included a North away as 500 miles came to visit the site Dakota Army National Guard Stinger More than 300 people toured various Anti-Aircraft Missile Simulator, face facilities including the radar building and painting, child ID services, an Air Force the Missile Warning Operations Center field chapel, Air Force recruiting stations, Visitors listened to music performed by food vending and miniature golf the Air Forces Heartland of America

Courtesy photos Cavalier Air Force Station security forces members perform a military working dog demon- Children play in a mini F-16 at the Air Force recruiting sta- stration for open house visitors tion during the open house SPACE OBSERVER 6 Friday, Aug 24, 2001 News Peterson Complex Environmental audit reveals prepares for combat areas needing work for ORI Increasing the enforcement actions against awareness in recy- commanders, which could limit cling, hazardous base operations in material areas will the future During the help make a suc- Operational cessful ORI Readiness Inspection, environmental issues By 2nd Lt Jeff Barber may be addressed 21st Civil Engineer Squadron in shops and offices around base uring the first Organizations week of May, D with findings from Environmental Flight Also, all base members the recent ECAMP may be unused office paper on hand conducted an annual questioned about plans to cor- should contain at least 30 per- Environmental Compliance rect those findings and prevent cent recycled content Assessment and Management future problems If your organization was Program audit at Peterson Air Even organizations that cited during this years Force Base do not have current ECAMP Courtesy photo ECAMP, be sure that the com- This years audit uncov- Two Air Force members attack each other with squirt write-ups should make sure mander is aware of the finding ered several opportunities for guns before a Combat Dining Out Water balloons, environmental regulations are and is taking steps to correct it improvement ranging from water pistols and other devices designed to soak peo- followed Other regulations may recycling to hazardous materi- ple are the weapons of choice during the dinner Each organization on apply to your unit, so check als management base should have an appointed with the unit environmental By Senior Airman decided ECAMP audits are environmental manager to help manager or with the Josh Clendenen Enlisted members, offi- required by Air Force with environmental compli- Environmental Flight to ensure 21st SW public Affairs cers and their guests are Instruction and serve to high- ance issues This person can be you are in compliance encouraged to attend light areas of environmental a good point of contact to help Increasing awareness of Members of the However, children are not compliance that may need ensure that an organization is environmental requirements on Peterson Complex are allowed at the event improvement These findings in compliance base, can help ensure a suc- preparing for combat; din- The menu will be barbe- are tracked during the year and There are several simple cessful ORI and a cleaner, ner war that is cue chicken, potato salad, progress toward correction is things that all organizations on safer working environment This years Combat beans, rolls and drinks mapped base can do to prepare for the An organization which Dining Out is scheduled for Tickets will be on sale soon Members of the environmental portion of the does not have an EM represen- Oct 20, 6 pm, in Hangar For more information, Environmental Flight work ORI tatives may contact 2nd Lt Jeff 210 The theme for the din- call 2nd Lt Mark Watson at with affected organizations to Make sure your office has Barber at 556-1459 to nomi- ing out has not yet been 556-9291 develop and implement solu- an established recycling pro- nate an EM and to schedule tions to environmental problem gram Recycling containers for training areas Correcting problems office paper and aluminum quickly prevent to outside cans are available free from the

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Articles must be received at least 10 days prior to the date you want them to appear in the Space Observer Articles can be e-mailed to shane sharp@peterson af mil or melanie epperson@peterson af mil Call 556-7846 for more information SPACE OBSERVER Friday, Aug 24, 2001 7 SPACE OBSERVER 8 Friday, Aug 24, 2001 For your information Today n Volleyball tournament runs through Aug 31 at the Fitness Center n Mothers on the Move, 9:30-10:30 am at the Family Advocacy Center n Win cash at the clubs in the mem- Thursday bership big money drawing n Play group, 10:30 am-noon at the n Yoga, 12:05 pm at the Fitness Chapel Center n Karate, 5-7:30 pm at the Youth n Dodge ball tournament, 11 am at Center the Fitness Center n A job orientation class, 1-2:30 pm at the Family Support Center Monday n Mothers on the Move, 9:30-10:30 Aug 31 am at the Family Advocacy Center n Win cash at the clubs in the mem- n Anger management class, 2-4 pm bership big money drawing at the Education Center n Yoga, 12:05 pm at the Fitness Center n Maine Lobster, 6-8 pm at the Tuesday Officers Club Call for reservations n The NAF Resale Store is open, 9 n Karaoke night for teens, 5-11 pm am-2 pm Call 556-4876 for details at the Youth Center n Estate planning seminar, 1-4 pm at Photo Courtesy of 21st Space Wing Safety n Mothers on the Move, 9:30-10:30 the Family Support Center am at the Family Advocacy Center n A resume class, 9-11 am at the School days Family Support Center Helpful Numbers Classes began Monday at District 11 schools With the start of school, n Sponsorship training, 7:30-8:45 am n Family Advocacy Center 556-8943 at the Family Support Center the 21st Space Wing safety office would like to remind people to drive carefully, especially when driving near crosswalks and bus stops n Education Center 556-4064 The training is required for all military n Library 556-7462 and civilian sponsors Some children dont look both ways before they cross the street and may enter the street unaware of oncoming traffic Also, when a school n Community Center 556-7671 n A Keystone Club meeting, 6 pm at bus is stopped and the red lights are flashing, it is not only against the n Aquatics Center 556-4608 the Youth Center law to pass the bus, it is dangerous n Fitness Center 556-4462 n Karate, 5-7:30 pm at the Youth n Officers Club 556-4181 Center n Enlisted Club 556-4194 n Mexican food buffet, 5-7 pm at the am, at the Family Advocacy Center n Youth Center 556-7220 Enlisted Club Wednesday n Story time, 10 am at the library n Family Support Center 556-6141 n Mothers on the Move, 9:30-10:30 n Chapel 556-4442 Community Notes Community News to attend the clinic For more information or to volun- COACHES NEEDED: Coaches are teer, call Jo Ann or Vern Bowen at DINING OUT: The 621st Area needed for the upcoming soccer and 596-7817 Support Group will have a joint serv- Chapel Schedule flag football seasons PLAYGROUND: The Colorado ice dining out Sept 15 at 6 pm at the For more information, call Les Springs Parks and Recreation Division, Red Lion Hotel in Denver Protestant Stewart at 556-7220 along with local charities, needs volun- For details, call 303-232-3149 Services SOCCER CAMP PICTURES: The teers to help build a playground pictures from soccer camp are avail- The Fantasy Playground, locat- Liturgical Worship Education Center able at the Youth Center ed in Cottonwood Creek Park, will be 8:15 am UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN built Sept 14-17 Traditional Sunday COLORADO: USC offers reduced Volunteer Opportunity For more information, call Nikki tuition rates for civilian and military Laughlin at 556-9268 Worship BE AN ESCORT: Volunteers are spouses For each credit hour taken 11 am needed for escort duty at Al Jaber Air with USC-Colorado Springs, the Base, Kuwait, Oct 4 Scholarships Gospel Services spouse receives tuition at half cost People from any AFSC may TOP-3 SCHOLARSHIPS: The Space 12:30 pm New to Peterson Air Force Base apply, but volunteers must have com- Top-3 is offering $500 scholarships to are scholarship classes in management Sunday School manders approval qualified junior enlisted members and sociology 9:45 am Each location has a different For details, call Master Sgt Schedules for the Colorado grade requirement, but the standard is Samuel McLean at 554-3707 Catholic Springs campus fall classes are now E-5 or below available Services For more information or to volun- Classes begin Monday Stop by Vote Mass teer, call Master Sgt Penny Boggis at the office located in the Education ON BASE VOTING: The base voting 556-7609 Weekdays Center, Building 1141, Suite 111, or officer would like to remind everyone RED CROSS: The Red Cross needs a 11:35 am call 574-3312 that state elections are coming up volunteer to serve as a records chair- To find out what elections are Saturdays man in the Peterson Air Force Base happening in different states, log on to 5 pm Youth Center office the Federal Voting Assistance website INDOOR SOCCER: The Youth Volunteers must have computer Sundays at wwwfvapncrgov Center is accepting registrations for knowledge and be available one day a 9:30 am indoor soccer through September week Reconciliation To register, contact Les Stewart at For details, call 556-7590 Womens Event 556-7220 YOUNG MARINES: The Colorado WOMENS EQUALITY DAY: Saturdays FLAG FOOTBALL: Flag football Springs Chapter of the Young Marines The womens equality day event is 4 pm registrations will be accepted now until is looking for volunteers from any Monday, 10 am-noon at the Officers Religious Education the first week of October Club service to instruct and support young Adult and To register, contact Les Stewart at adults in the program The speaker will be Leslie 556-7220 The program needs active duty or Bergstrom who will give a presenta- pre K-12th grade COACHES CLINIC: There will be a anyone with prior military service in tion on the history of women in Sundays coaches clinic for the indoor soccer any speciality However, drill instruc- Colorado Springs 8:30 am season Sept 24 at 6 pm at the Youth tors and medical field specialists are For details, call Debra Agnew at Center All soccer coaches should plan needed the most 554-5265 SPACE OBSERVER Friday, Aug 24, 2001 9 Bridging th Army builds temporary bridge at Thule Air Ba

Members of the 62nd Engineer Battalion, Ft that uses the palletized load system) and pallets of sup- bridges and threatened the water and fuel supplies, Hood, Texas, recently deployed to Thule Air Base, plies and equipment which challenged Thules ability to support Operations Greenland, to build a temporary bridge while the per- Once all personnel and equipment arrived at Brilliant Ice and Boxtop manent bridge -- destroyed by floods -- is re-built Thule, the bridge was finished in less than seven hours Nonetheless, the missions of the 12th Space During the past two months, Thule exceeded its The rapid completion of the girder bridge allowed Warning Squadron and Detachment 3 of the 22nd annual precipitation average From Aug 1-3, 187 inch- the Thule teams to safely off-load 382,000 barrels of Space Operations Squadron remained at 100 percent es of rain fell, wiping out roads and resulting in loss of fuel from the tanker ships to the north tank farm, ahead operational capability, with zero injuries and fuel bridges to the installation fuel farm of schedule spills, he said Additionally, uninterrupted flight line The bridge ensures access to fuel at the north fuel Speed was critical since August is Thules busiest and port operations remained at 100 percent storage-tank farm Access to fuel is critical to Thule month, with several air and sea resupply missions tak- Greenland Contractors and Pilegaard were also AB, Canadian Forces Station Alert and Station Nords ing place simultaneously Operations Pacer Goose, instrumental in repairing most of Thules flood dam- abilities to operate during the winter Brilliant Ice and Boxtop resupply Thule AB, Station age Significant accomplishments included restoration The 62nd Engineer Battalion mission is rapid Nord and Canadian Station Forces Alert, respectively of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System road and deployment, mobility, countermobility, survivability, Due to the severe arctic climate, Thules port is returning water supply to normal operations Power and sustainment engineering to any theater of opera- only open in July and August With two tankers sched- was restored, critical communication lines maintained tion uled to arrive Aug 11, the temporary bridge would be and an alternate and redundant fuel flow was estab- Three members of the battalions advance team needed to provide vehicle access to the installations lished to support Operations Brilliant Ice and Boxtop arrived at Thule AB Aug 6 and recommended the use fuel reserves And, GC and Pilegaard constructed the bridge site in of a medium-girder bridge Thirty-five members of the Thule AB and its personnel have faced numerous preparation for the Armys bridge 62nd, and equipment, arrived later that week on five C- challenges during the short summer season, said Col Additionally, the permanent steel bridge was sta- 17s from Charleston Air Force Base, SC The C-17s Craig Whitehead, Thule AB commander Greenpeace bilized and the Dundas Bridge is now passable by transported the 50,000-pound bridge, five common posed a threat to the Thule Defense Area on two occa- emergency equipment Although Thule still has bridge transporters (each with a truck pulling a trailer sions The worst flood in 10 years wiped out roads and numerous flood recovery projects underway, planning

Above: Members of the 62nd Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, put the finishing touches on the temporary bridge before moving it into place The original bridge was destroyed by recent floods Below: An Army supply truck drives over the bridge to a test it to make sure it is ready for traffic he gaP ase, Greenland Left: The temporary is underway on long-term fixes bridge site before s Thule is grateful for the support received from construction at the 62nd Engineer Battalion, and our own team of con- Thule Air Base, tractors, Whitehead said Thule received a rare Greenland Above: A opportunity to work alongside the Armys finest in pre- truck approaches serving the operational capability of the United States the finished medium- Armed Forces girder bridge e We also witnessed the great team we have here at Thule between our military personnel and our host country support and contractors It has been an amaz- ing summer of building partnerships

Above: Engineer Battalion members work on the temporary bridge as it extends into the fog Left: A crane lifts one end of the bridge, moving it into place Right: Soldiers assem- ble the medium girder bridge before extending it across to the opposite bank SPACE OBSERVER 12 Friday, Aug 24, 2001 Commentary History teaches us to appreciate freedom

By Senior Airman the beaches at Normandy was Randy Roughton freedom If a nation expects to be ignorant and 319th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Freedom and liberty are words difficult to under- free, it expects what never was and never GRAND FORKS AIR standuntil you dont have FORCE BASE, N$D$ One them will be, soldier, his uniform in tatters Most Americans have from years of bloody combat, known nothing but freedom, charged the hill toward a man despite constant threats, wearing another armys colors through the years, to the rights Thomas Jefferson Neither could have fully imag- guaranteed in the signing of Former President of the United States ined what was at stake that the Declaration of day Independence July 4, 1776 questions as a late-night talk show stunt, Why is this so disturb- Even the name of the Since the fall of the One person, when asked but several studies indicate a ing? The survival of democra- town held no special meaning Soviet Union, ignorance from which country the United possible problem cy depends on an educated for either armyit was just seems to be the most danger- States won its independence, In a Department of public, especially when it con- another meaningless ous threat to the survival of answered Iraq Education report on knowl- cerns constitutional rights The Pennsylvania town the greatest democracy the Another didnt recognize edge of American history, architects of our independence Gettysburg certainly has world has ever known Mount Rushmore and said 22,000 students in all 50 knew this meaning today, just as Bunker To truly understand this, President Kennedy was the states, showed more than 50 If a nation expects to be Hill, Iwo Jima and Normandy watch Jay Leno when he hits speaker of the Gettysburg percent of all high school sen- ignorant and free, it expects are special What was at stake the streets looking for answers Address iors were unfamiliar with the what never was and never will on the hills at Gettysburg and to basic American history We could write this off Cold War and almost sixty be, Thomas Jefferson said percent didnt have a basic Some argue that schools understanding of how the just dont teach American his- United States became an inde- tory anymore If kids are to pendent nation learn about the historical In another survey by events of Dec 7, 1941, they Luntz Research, 59 percent of must do it in a theater teenagers could identify the Thats where parents Three Stooges, but only 41 must step in If the kids of percent could name the leg- today are not learning even islative, executive and judicial basic American government branches and history, parents should But ignorance isnt teach them at home restricted to young Americans Somehow, they must The National Constitution learn the significance of Pearl Center interviewed 1,000 Harbor, Iwo Jima and adults and found 24 percent Gettysburg and how what hap- couldnt name one right guar- pened in those places led to anteed by the First the freedoms we enjoy today Amendment Only 6 percent could cite freedoms of speech, press, assembly and religion SPACE OBSERVER People Friday, Aug 24, 2001 13 Star Performer

Name: Senior Airman A supporter of his base Robert N Carranza and community, he joined the Unit: 2nd Space Warning base honor guard and became Squadron the lead member of the firing Job Title: Data Systems party Putting his teaching Supervisor abilities to use again, he Hometown: Polk City, Fla trained fellow detachment Time in Service: 3 years, 2 members in ceremonial proce- months dures About Carranza: He has performed in more than 60 ceremonies sup- Senior Airman Robert N porting funerals, special com- Carranza is a member of the munity events and Air Force 2nd Space Warning Squadron change of commands and at Buckley Air Force Base in retirements Aurora, Colorado He is He also helped organize

Photo by Airman Jessica Sanchez responsible for directing space the first squadron dining-out Surfing the Net operators in the detection of in 10 years items of interest to National Carranza was a coach on Ariane and Antoine Zamundu surf the internet at the base library The library has eight Command Authorities a local Pop Warner football DSL internet access computers, two mil access computers and seven periodical Carranza has completed team, and he also organized database access computers available for customers to use Mondays-Thursdays, 10 more than 2,500 hours of golf and basketball outings am-7 pm; Fridays, 10 am-5 pm; and Saturdays, 9 am-5 pm error-free duty while main- with fellow squadron mem- taining the highest qualifica- bers tion levels He is pursuing his bache- Carranza may be the lors degree Even with his most junior instructor in the 12-hour workday, he has squadron, but his abilities maintained a 40 grade-point have improved squadron per- average formance Carranza was named the He renovated the unit unit airman of the quarter for training area and classroom, the third quarter of 2000, and created new lesson plans and Airman Space Operator of the implemented teaching meth- Year, and Space Instructor of ods that increased qualifica- the Year, 2000 He was tion training test scores more selected as the USO Spirit of than 90 percent Hope winner as well His When he tutored fellow work habits also earned him a airmen in upgrade training, all below-the-zone promotion to received scores higher than 95 senior airman percent Carranzas goals include He was selected for and completing his education and graduated from Air Education attending Officer Training and Training Commands School Basic Instructor Course His He enjoys spending his success led to his selection as free time with his new wife, a unit evaluator Sasha-Lynn SPACE OBSERVER 14 Friday, Aug 24, 2001 Sports Running the mountain

the last four miles Pikes Peak Marathon The run up Pikes Peak is nothing new for Hess He runs runners race up more than it with The Incline Club in Manitou Springs 3 miles above sea-level The club has Sunday runs, December through August, all By Senior Airman The challenge is definite- geared towards the ascent, he Josh Clendenen ly there, said Hinojos Not said 21st SW Public Affairs only do you run 262 miles, but Hinojos tries to run the trail you have to overcome the alti- at least twice a week, but said very year, people tude, going from 6,295 feet to he paid the price when it came from around the 14,110 feet and back to 6,295 to the effects of altitude US descend on E feet Add the course obstacles, I had to rely on my dis- Colorado Springs such as boulders and uneven tance running to make up for to take a shot at scaling Pikes terrain, and more than 700 run- my lack of mountain training, Peak ners going up the same trail he said Many people try to climb you are trying to run down, Both men are a part of a this 14,110 foot mountain, and and--in this years case--the Space Command team, training many fail But there are the heat, you literally double your for the Air Force Marathon in ones who, after an exhaustive typical flat marathon time September hike, gaze at Colorado from Hinojos said the heat began The marathon is the same more than three miles above to affect him near the 10-mile length as the Pikes Peak sea level mark, but hit him the hardest marathon, only its flat And then there are those when he was four miles from Ive run three of the last who take ascending Pikes Peak the finish line four Air Force marathons, to another level They run it Hinojos wasnt the only Hinojos said Its a very The Pikes Peak Marathon Peterson runner who ran the organized run and the represen- is the final leg of the Triple marathon this year tation from all bases, both Crown of Running series held Craig Hess, Headquarters stateside and overseas, is annually in Manitou Springs Space Command, and Al Strait, incredible You meet runners This year, more than 800 21st Space Wing, also headed from all servicesranks rang- runners attempted to finish the up the hill, crossing the finish ing from airmen to generals marathon, and a number of Courtesy photo line at 6:08:38 and 6:49:03 Hess is also a veteran of the them ended up in the medical George Hinojos, 21st Space Wing, runs in the Air Force respectively Air Force Marathon He ran in tent because of the heat and Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in September Hess also ran in the Pikes the inaugural run in 1997 altitude 1998 Hinojos and four other members of the Peterson Peak Ascent the day before, This marathon will be my Complex are training to compete in the marathon this year One particular runner from marking a time of 3:31:43 30th marathon, said Hess Peterson Air Force Base, in a different state, Hess said Squadron; and Jeffery Holt, Hess said the heat mixed Fortunately they were not all despite the heat and altitude, Accompanying Hess and 21st Logistics Support with the ascent the day before as tough as Pikes Peak completed the marathon Hinojos to the Air Force Squadron added to a slower marathon Hess is attempting to run a George Hinojos, 21st Marathon will be other mem- For more information on time marathon in each of the 50 Space Wing, made the 7,815- bers of Team Space Command the marathon, can log on to Im a better cold weather states foot ascent and descent in They are Stephen Mitchell, Air http://afmarathon/wpafb/af/mil runner, said Hess The record This year, Im running 5:17:45, securing a 39th place Force Space Command; Registrations are being temperatures forced me to one marathon per month, each finish walk and jog a good portion of George Nagy, 17th Training accepted through Sept 5 Boyea named starting quarterback

Senior to lead charge a nine-play, 70-yard drive Its nice to be named the starter, Boyea said Falcon Football Schedule My attitude coming in was to not think about the in first game Sept/ 1 negatives I just wanted to concentrate each practice on getting better and to cement my position Sept 1 Oklahoma at the Air Force DeBerry also announced that junior Bryan Blew, Academy enior Keith Boyea was named the start- an Oklahoma native, has moved into the backup role Sept 8 Tennessee Tech at the Air ing quarterback for the 2001 season by at quarterback and the sophomore Chance Harridge Force Academy Air Force head coach Fisher DeBerry S will be third-team Sept 15 Utah at the Air Force Academy after a three-hour practice in Falcon Bryan has really impressed me this fall When Sept 29 San Diego State in San Diego, Stadium Aug 18 we announced that we were playing Oklahoma, he Keith Boyea has earned the right to be our start- Ca pressed to hard in the spring Now hes relaxed and is ing quarterback, DeBerry announced Hes had a Oct 6 Navy in Landover, Md just playing football, the coach said good fall His leadership has improved every day Ive Oct 13 Wyoming at the Air Force Chance is going to be a fine player Hes just a seen a vast improvement in him He comes down Academy sophomore and hes shown his youth a little bit, early to study film and works as hard anyone in the Oct 20 BYU in Provo, Ut DeBerry said Im very pleased with our quarterback program He is on a mission to become one of the out- position I have confidence in any one of the three Oct 27 New Mexico in Albuquerque, standing quarterbacks in our history He has the talent guys N M to be able to do it The Falcons conclude their preseason drills Nov 3 Army at the Air Force Academy Boyea rushed three times for 23 yards and hit 11 Saturday, with the annual Blue-Silver scrimmage in Nov 8 Colorado State in Fort Collins, of 18 passes for 131 yards with one touchdown and Falcon Stadium at 1:30 pm Co one interception He led the first-team offense on a Air Force opens the season at home Sept 1, at Nov 17 UNLV at the Air Force pair of scoring drives Aug 18 1:30 pm against defending national champion Brooks Walters capped a nine-play, 60-yard Academy Oklahoma The game is sold out drive with a 28-yard field goal Boyea then hit full- Nov 24 Hawaii in Honolulu, Hi (Courtesy of Air Force Sports) back James Burns with a 10-yard scoring pass to cap SPACE OBSERVER Sports Friday, Aug 24, 2001 15

Sky Sox at the commissary The Fan A member of the Colorado Sports Radio AM 950 to Springs Sky Sox baseball broadcast Falcon games team hands an autographed U$S$ Air Force Air Force enters its 15th baseball to Academy, Colo$ - This sea- season with the broadcast team Rosalyn sons Air Force football games of Mike Nolan (play-by-play) Blackwell, US Space will be broadcast live on Sports and former Air Force coach Command, Radio AM 950 The Fan in Ben Martin (color) Jim Arthur Tuesday at the Denver and Jay Ritchie join the team commissary This is a great opportu- for pre- and post-game shows, Sky Sox play- nity for the Academy, said Air including interviews from the ers visited the Force Director of Athletics Air Force locker room commissary to Col Randy Spetman The season begins promote mili- Our fans now have a against defending national tary day at the recognized home in Denver for champion Oklahoma on Sky Sox ball our broadcasts Saturday, Sept 1, at 1:30 pm park which is set for Sunday Tim Spence, program in Falcon Stadium The afternoon director at The Fan, shares Falcons also play traditional Spetmans enthusiasm Were rivals from the Mountain West excited to be associated with a Conference like Brigham great program and school like Young, Utah, Wyoming and Air Force Were looking for- Colorado State, as well as ward to exciting times and a Army and Navy great future (Courtesy of Air Force Sports) Sports Shorts

Fitness center positions - The Teams must register by Aug Peterson Air Force Base 21 Call 556-1515 for more Fitness Center has contract information positions open for a Tae Kwon Kiddie pool - The kiddie pool Do and a Tai Chi instructor is now available for use To For more information, call the schedule the kiddie pool and special programs staff at 556- party room, visit the aquatics 1515 center and fill out a registration Volleyball tournament - form Rent is $25 per hour, There will be a volleyball tour- and reservations must be nament Wednesday-Friday scheduled in two-hour incre- Cost is $10 per team with an ments For more information, eight-person roster limit call 556-4608