Schriever Sentinel 2 May 22, 2008
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COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP SCCHRIEVERHRIEVER SEENTINELNTINEL Th ursday, May 22, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 21 Base Briefs Re-enlist with the Come Thunderbirds Airmen can re-enlist or renew their oaths of enlistment with the Air Force Th underbirds at noon May 25 in Hangar see the 119 at Peterson Air Force Base. Servicemembers should sign up for the event at https://afk m.wpafb .af.mil/ safb _pdc_ft ac. For more information, contact Master Thunderbirds! Sgt. Scott Dillingham of the 50th Mission Support Squadron at 567-5927. Speakers wanted Do you like to speak in public? Are you looking to support your commu- nity in a special way? Th e Speakers Bureau can be a great way to do both! Th e 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Offi ce is recruiting civilian and mili- tary volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meeting and more. Topic of speech can extend beyond your career fi eld, and can also include your life, military experiences and travel. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. For more information, contact the Public Aff airs offi ce at 567-5044. AFOSI closed May 28 Th e Air Force Offi ce of Special Investigations Detachment 803 will be closed May 28 for training and will resume normal operations May 29. For immediate assistance, contact the Schriever Law Enforcement Desk at 567-5641. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle 50th OG to hold Maj. Gen. Come out and witness the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team as 10:30 a.m. The fl yby will consist of one pass over the base and one “photo pass” Morrell tournament, banquet they perform their fi rst-ever fl yby of Schriever Air Force Base May 25 at approximately near the Colorado Tracking Station here. Don’t miss this historic event! Th e 50th Operations Group will hold a Maj. Gen. Jimmy R. Morrell Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. May 29 at the U.S. Air Force Academy and an Staying safe this summer awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Peterson AFB Consolidated Club. By Ed White symptoms of hypothermia and get out of pens, not reacting to it after the fact.” For information about the golf tour- Air Force Space Command Public Affairs the water when you notice them. Mr. Pannell credits last year’s 101 CDS nament, contact 2nd Lt. Justin Roque of Air Force Space Command normally aver- “Personal Flotation Devices are great; success to increased awareness and the the 4th Space Operations Squadron at ages two fatalities every summer (three to however, most of the time our Airmen use of a driving simulator program that 567-4903. For more information about six for the year). However, in the summer of swimming in a river don’t have one on. allowed Airmen to actually practice the the awards banquet, contact Capt. April 2006, one death was recorded and in 2007, Hypothermia sneaks up, and the next time SEE approach. “When they practice it, the Wimmer of 50th OG at 567-7582. no fatalities occurred over the 101 Critical their buddy looks for them, they are gone,” next time they are in the car, they will use Days of Summer. Mr. Pannell added. it,” he added. Damaged goods claims can “I expect every commander, enlisted lead- Automobile and motorcycle accidents are Th e most common factor of at-work inju- er and front-line supervisor to harder to prevent because one now be fi led online ries over the summer, indeed throughout the be involved in targeting these must drive with other people year, is inattention. “Th is applies to fatalities Airmen may now use an online two areas specifi cally,” said on the road and one has no as much as it does all lesser injuries” said form to report household goods that Gen. C. Robert Kehler, com- idea the other’s capabilities Mr. Pannell. You need to stay focused on were lost, damaged or destroyed in mander, AFSPC. “Personally or what condition they are in the task at hand. When your head is in the an offi cial move. Th e new online DD visit with each of the mem- – alert or tired, drunk game, you signifi cantly lessen the chance Form 1840 is available electronically bers under your direct su- or sober. Reduce your of having a mishap. at https://claims.jag.af.mil. pervision ... and empha- chances of getting into “To help us repeat the success of last sum- For more information, contact the size safety. We must learn an automobile mishap mer, supervisors should target their eff orts 50th Space Wing Judge Advocate’s from our mistakes, hold by following a few simple toward vehicle and water sports safety,” said Offi ce at 567-5050. each other accountable rules: and work hard to eliminate First, when on a long Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, AFSPC com- mand chief. “Remember – responsibility is CDC seeks volunteer readers mishaps. Embrace our wing- road trip, stop oft en, get man culture by looking out for a two-way street. Each of us is accountable, Th e Child Development Center is out and walk around to get one another, employ operational risk both for our actions and for setting a good looking for volunteers each Tuesday in the blood circulating. Th is is true for management practices and, above all, be example.” May from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to read either motorcycles or automobiles. When safe.” Th e wingman culture also plays a key books in honor of Asian American/ in a car, drive with a buddy and switch off The two most common fatal incident role in the results. Being a good wingman Pacifi c Islander Month. driving oft en as well. classifications for AFSPC are drowning includes doing a risk analysis for any given For more information, contact Second, use the advice provided by the and personal motor vehicle accidents, activity. Determine the risks and have mate- Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Pecqueur of the 3rd Motorcycle Safety Foundation: “Use the whether the vehicle is a motorcycle or rial or equipment on hand to mitigate the Space Experimentation Squadron at technique named SEE, an acronym for a automobile. risks if they occur. Th is goes for work or 567-6133. safe driving process that everyone needs “Th e drownings most oft en take place at to practice,” said Mr. Pannell. “Search for leisure time activities. the Northern Tier bases and the killer is potential factors or hazards; Evaluate the Th e success of last year’s zero-fatality Inside hypothermia,” said Mark Pannell, AFSPC situation to anticipate problems; Execute 101 Critical Days of Summer means that Commentary ......................... 3 Safety. Th e buddy system and use of PFDs superior maneuvering skills – adjust speed, two Airmen are still alive who otherwise Morrell Awards ....................... 4 will save lives according to Mr. Pannell, adjust position, and communicate inten- might not have been. Th e objective of this Around the Air Force .......... 10 along with a constant awareness, and con- tions. When a bad situation develops, you year’s campaign is to increase that number sistent monitoring of your body. 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