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PR ST STD US Postage PAID Cañon City, CO REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS APRIL 3 Permit 56 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, March 31, 2005 Vol. 49 No. 13 New program aims to improve moving process By Army Sgt. 1st Class pier campers because they are not going is lost or damaged might only be valued “What makes this even better for Doug Sample to be losing any money out of their at $100 after depreciation, he said. the servicemembers is that whenever American Forces Press Service pockets like they did before,” said With Families First, he said, “the you have temporary storage (and) more Cullen Hutchinson of the passenger and carrier will either replace the television handling of your household goods, the WASHINGTON – Full replace- personal property office at the Military with a similar one or reimburse the ser- more susceptible it is for loss or dam- ment value for lost or damaged items is Surface Deployment and Distribution vicemember the full cost of a new one.” age,” Mr. Hutchinson said. among several changes taking effect in Command in Alexandria, Va. Another benefit of the program is He said direct delivery will also October as part of a new program called Under the current claims process, that servicemembers will now deal save the services money now spent for “Families First” which aims to improve servicemembers only receive a depreci- directly with the carrier to arrange direct temporary storage. the moving process for military fami- ated value for property that is lost or delivery of household goods, thus alle- In Families First, servicemembers lies. damaged, he said. viating the need for temporary storage, will file settlement claims directly with “We’re going to have a lot of hap- For example, a $200 television that he said. See New program, Page 12 Commissary shoppers save big seven days a week By Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath 21st Space Wing Public Affairs People authorized to shop at the Peterson Air Force Base Commissary can save an average of 35 percent on a daily basis and help the Caring for Sharing program at the same time. The commissary consistently wins cash award checks for various promotions, displays, volume of sales and creative merchandising. Winning these contests has resulted in over $5,000 in donations to the Caring for Sharing program since December. “The Commissary continually helps out the Warriors of Team Pete and Caring for Sharing program with their dona- tions,” Chief Master Sgt. James Moody, 21st Space Wing command chief master sergeant said. “I can’t begin to thank Mr. Mings and his staff enough for what they do for our Team Pete Warriors.” “I’ve got the best people in the world working here,” Photo by Dennis Plummer Brig. Gen. Webber, 21st Space Wing commander, stands at attention as retired Colonel, James Bobby Mings, Peterson AFB Commissary officer said. “They Gardner, presents the flag to retired Chief Master Sgt. James “Joe” Gardner. Chief Gardner work hard and want Peterson to be number one all the time. accepted the flag on behalf of the retired Maj. Gen. Salisbury’s family and extended his thanks We have a 98.6 percent in-stock rate of merchandise for to the men and women of the 21st Space Wing for their outstanding support. our customers. Our customer service is beyond reproach. Our employees will bend over backwards for the customer. If a customer doesn’t see the product, they can ask someone to A farewell to General Salisbury look in the warehouse and see if it has just arrived. Members may also ask for case lots. We want their business.” By Ulysses D. Diwa reminder to us about the special group of human Mr. Mings said shoppers can save over 50 percent on Registered nurse beings we call “heroes” – guardians of our freedom some meat department items. The meat department also posts and liberty. Many of you in this solemn gathering the prices of outside competitors so the consumer can com- On behalf of our group of caregivers from Life today, both veterans and our men and women in uni- pare for themselves and see the dollars they are saving by Care Center of Colorado Springs, who had the honor form belong to that group. We, caregivers, salute shopping at the commissary. of taking care of the late Gen. Arthur Salisbury, we you, too. Mr. Mings looks forward to construction of the new came here this morning to pay our last respects to A man of few words, Gen. Salisbury was very commissary in May and is scheduled to be completed in him. direct. One time when I was taking his vital signs, he December of 2006. We, who you left behind, salute you for the last asked me, “Well, Ulysses, will I live?” He looked at “The new facility will be three times the size of this one. time. me with a smile and with a pose that conveyed, “the It will have 89,000 square feet of grocery area. It’ll have As one of our patients, Gen. Salisbury was a honest truth”. With a smile and reverence, I replied, everything plus more,” Mr. Mings said. joy to be with. He was witty and always dignified. “General, you are an immortal among men.” For information about commissary services contact His snappy salute to our greetings to him is a See Bio, Page 12 Bobby Mings at 556-7760. INSIDE Parking lot closure News 1-8 Vanguards pay tribute Commentary 5 The northwest parking lot near Building to Bataan Heroes 350 will be closed beginning Monday The 76th Space Control Squadron hon- Snow Call Line Happenings 17-19 due to construction. All vehicles must be ors heroes by participating in the 16th Services 20 moved out of the parking lot by midnight Annual Bataan Memorial Death March Feature 22 Sunday Page 6 Page 22 556-SNOW SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, March 31, 2005 FROM THE TOP Space wing No. 1 couple earns AFSPC recognition Guardian Challenge By Tech. Sgt. Kevin Allen wing commander and spouse team Staff writer whose contributions to the nation, the Air Force and the local community best Earlier this month, Brig. Gen. exemplify the highest ideals and posi- way ahead Richard Webber, 21st Space Wing tive leadership of a military couple commander, and his wife, Michele serving in a key Air Force position. Golley, were honored as recipients of Congratulations to General Webber Air Force Space Command the 2005 General and Mrs. Jerome F. and Ms. Golley, and best wishes as O’Malley Award for Air Force Space they represent AFSPC at the Air Force- Command. This award recognizes the level competition. will host the space and missile competition in 2006. Guardian Challenge will be hosted biennially to reduce the stress on servicemembers and the budget resulting from the annual competition. Photo by Dan Schofield Brig. Gen. Richard Webber and his wife, Michele Golley Action Line Submitting Action Lines ple at lodging, and I was told CE was going to get uniforms for security force and Tactical Air The Action Line is a direct link to the 21st Space Wing someone. Then, I was told the stand by person did- Control Party personnel. Air Force Instruction commander. It should be used when other avenues have n’t have the correct tools. Lodging told me I had 36-2903 stipulates that only TACPs are allowed to failed. Concerns should be addressed at the lowest possible to wait to get the bathroom door unlocked until wear Army patches of their supported Army unit. level in the chain of command and elevated as necessary. some time the next morning. I would think it is a As a TACP member for the last 10 years, I take Though not required, Action Line users should leave health hazard not to have access to a bathroom. tremendous pride in my career field and work point-of-contact information when submitting an Action Thank you. with the Army on a day-to-day basis. I find it Line. This will allow those who are addressing the concern Answer: The staff at Pikes Peak Lodge deeply very insulting that people who go TDY for three to clarify the information and respond, if necessary. Not all regrets their lack of responsiveness and your frustrat- months are wearing the Army patch when I spend responses are printed; however, if information allows, a ing experience the evening of March 8. In response my entire career doing it. Thank you. response will be rendered in another format. If satisfactory results have not been attained by to your report, all members of the front desk staff Answer: Thank you for your concern for the addressing the chain of command, call the Action Line at have been advised of the proper procedures for han- proper wear of the military uniform. Our dress and 556-7777 or fax 556-7848. dling after-hours customer service emergency appearance intruction, AFI 36-2903, Table 3.6 and maintenance response issues. Additionally, a mem- Figure 2.11 (note 3), makes it very clear that Air TLF LOCKOUT ber of the lodging maintenance team has since fixed Force personnel may wear Army patches only when Question: Why aren’t the lodging office your bathroom door to eliminate any future lock- assigned to an Army unit. While badges and decora- and/or civil engineering equipped to handle outs. For information, call 1st Lt. Jason Bennett tions may be worn after time with a sister-service is emergencies in the temporary lodging facilities? at 556-6229. complete, patches may only be worn during the actu- I found the bathroom door in my TLF room al period of assignment to an Army unit.