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Gas mask turn in If you have been issued a gas mask, or are in possession of a gas mask, and are not tasked to deploy, you are required to turn in your gas mask. The Mobility Bag Section in the Secure Area Logistics Facility will accept gas masks weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Direct questions to the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell at 567-3082 or 567-2492.

Last day for FluMist The 21st Medical Group will offer the FluMist vaccine Friday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Main Fitness Center here for all active-duty service- members. This is a mandatory program for all active-duty personnel who do not have a valid contraindication to receiving the FluMist. Injectable flu vac- photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Don Branum cines will arrive in October. Matt Wentz coordinates countdown checklists inside the 1st Space Operations Squadron's operations floor Monday as seconds tick away toward the launch of Global Positioning System IIR-M 15 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. GPS IIR-M satellites offer a signal Bible Study Mondays strength two to four times more powerful than their Block II predecessors. Mr. Wentz is a telemetry analyst with Lockheed Martin. Christian Bible study will be held Mondays through Oct. 30 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. 1st SOPS takes control of 2nd GPS IIR-M satellite in the Chaplain Service Staff Sgt. Don Branum The military bands on GPS IIR-M 14 and 15 are currently in use Resource Room, Building 300, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs for development purposes—they broadcast a signal, but for the Room 146. moment, the signal does not carry any data, Mr. Marquis said. The video series “That The A team of Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and contrac- 1st SOPS is the only squadron of its kind in Air Force Space World May Know,” authored by tors with the 1st Space Operations Squadron here assumed launch and Command. 1st SOPS supports GPS, Midcourse Space Experiment, a noted archeologist Ray Vander early orbit responsibilities for Global Positioning System IIR-M 15 NASA research and development program and, working with 7th Laan, will be the topic of study. shortly after it lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., SOPS and the Center for Research Support here, collects booster Attendees are encouraged to Monday. telemetry. They are always in control through launch, anomalies, daily grab lunch to go and join us. If The satellite’s journey of 11,000 miles began with a spark as its operations and satellite disposal. you are interested in being Delta II rocket lifted off at 12:50 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, a year “We support the 2nd Space Operations Squadron’s GPS mission, added to a reminder distribu- to the day after the launch of GPS IIR-M 14 in 2005. and we have a couple of GPS satellites of our own,” said Lt. Col. Craig tion list, call Chaplain (Capt.) Technicians at the Range Operations Control Center at Cape Bomberg, 1st SOPS commander. “We took over after booster separa- Chad Bellamy, 50th Space Canaveral AFS could hear the rocket thundering toward orbit from tion, and we’ll hand the satellite over to 2nd SOPS next week.” Wing Chaplain office, at 567- their vantage point two miles away. The handover will occur after 1st SOPS Airmen and contractors 3705. “We can hear it outside, guys ... we can hear it from inside the have maneuvered the GPS satellite into its permanent orbit—a route ROCC,” said Karen Gauthier, the operations manager at Lockheed that carries it around the earth every 12 hours. No more aerobic classes Martin’s Valley Forge, Pa., facility. She and technical support teams The Air Force Satellite Control Network, operated by 22nd SOPS Effective Sunday, there will from the Valley Forge facility were on the phone and collecting here, supported the Delta II launch through its tracking stations at no longer be contracted telemetry from Cape Canaveral. Guam and Hawaii. Satellites typically lose telemetry contact with the instructional classes at the “We take great pride in our partnership with the Air Force in pro- ground during the turbulent launch process; the 22nd SOPS detach- Main Fitness Center here. viding users with advanced navigation capabilities” said Jim Martens, ment at Guam Tracking Station received a signal from the booster These classes include Pilates, local site manager for Lockheed Martin’s GPS-IIR team. approximately one hour after launch. yoga, spinning as well as aero- GPS IIR-M 15 will provide two military signal bands and two civil The satellite then separated from the rocket and was acquired for bic classes. The Fitness bands. Its signal strength is two to four times more powerful than GPS the first time approximately 15 minutes later at Kaena Point Tracking Improvement Program will still Block II satellites launched less than 10 years ago, making the satel- Station, Hawaii. take place on Mondays and lite more resistant to jamming, said Willard Marquis, a staff engineer GPS provides 24-hour precision navigation and timing services to Fridays at 8:30 a.m., and with Lockheed Martin. civil and military users. It provides combat capability to servicemem- Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. For “People with GPS receivers don’t get a signal strength, but they bers overseas in applications such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions more information contact the know whether the signal is corrupted,” Mr. Marquis explained. and handheld receivers. Civilian applications include automatic tellers Fitness Center at 567-6658. “You’re more likely to get a signal from a Block IIR-M satellite near and bank and stock market transactions. GPS first became available at the horizon or in woods than you’d be with earlier satellites.” full capacity in April 1995.

Weekend Friday Saturday Sunday INSIDE Commentary . . . .2 Sports ...... 13 Outlook High 73 High 73 High 69 News ...... 4-12 Feature . . . . .14-15 Low 40 Low 41 Low 43 SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 2 SATELLITE FLYER COMMENTARY www.schriever.af.mil Every Airman is an ambassador Staff Sgt. Angela Shepherd 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Not every regular citizen gets to Most Airmen, regardless of rank or Air Force spe- see the base, learn its mission cialty code, have been asked by a family member or a and meet military people like civilian at one point or another: “So, what type of air- plane do you fly?” their leaders do. That’s why our That happens because many people don’t know behavior in the community is so much about the military. They assume because we’re in the Air Force, and the Air Force flies planes, we all important. must be pilots. What makes you That same kind of mentality leads to community citi- proud to be part of the zens thinking the entire Air Force is bad just because part of any military unit’s success comes from the sup- they had one bad experience with one Airman down- port it receives from the community. Schriever team? town or saw one Airman do something foolish. Whether Fortunately, great relationships exist in many com- they see an Airman speeding, driving erratically, litter- munities. A lot of that comes through the programs that ing, blaring music, acting rude and disrespectful to bring base and community leaders together, allowing someone or acting out in some other way, they automati- them to get to know and understand each other. cally assume the worst about the rest of us. But not every regular citizen gets to see the base, Chad Bowman When you’re in the military, it’s easy for a civilian learn its mission and meet military people like their 50th Contracting Squadron to pick you out of the crowd, even if you’re not in uni- leaders do. That’s why our behavior in the community "I'm proud to be part form. Several things give us away: the Defense is so important. of the Schriever team Department decal on our windshields, our out-of-state Think about it this way. If you were staying with a because of the les- license plates, our haircuts, our Air Force decorative friend’s family, relative or someone else, would you act sons I learn about the stickers on our cars, even the way we carry ourselves. like an idiot, or would you be polite? business world and They know who we are. So don’t think you’re not Your base probably has a great relationship with the life." identifiable as an Airman because you’re not in uni- community. Build on that by remembering that you are form. an ambassador for the world’s greatest air and space Protecting our image is crucial to our success. A big force. Commander’s Hotline — Jean Olsen Base running path erosion addressed 50th Contracting Squadron "I'm proud to be able The Commander’s Hotline is summer, the course has been closed this year’s heavy rains. About a to support the war your direct link to Col. Cal Hutto, for several weeks. month ago, we were in jeopardy of fighter in the field and 50th Space Wing commander. It I understand the significant costs losing portions of the Irwin Road our great nation's provides a way for people to obtain associated with replacing the gravel surface due to the heavy rains and freedoms." information and assistance in mak- after these downpours. However, erosion, but thanks to the tremen- ing Schriever a better place to after seeing the course again today, dous efforts of the Airmen and work. Before e-mailing a there is really only one major area civilians of 50th CES, the road is Commander’s Hotline question or that needs work, and that can most- safe to travel today. comment, check with the list of ly be accomplished by simply mov- 50th CES has also been working agencies on the this page to resolve ing the gravel from one area to the to secure broken areas of our perime- any problems. next without actually bringing in ter fence, exposed utilities, and gated If this fails, send an e-mail to: new gravel. culverts under our restricted area. Mike McKenzie Commander’s Gram Hotline, comm- It seems a shame to waste a nice The running path is a priority. 50th Space Wing Safety [email protected]. course like this because the mainte- Unfortunately, due to manning short- "I strongly believe in Include your name, rank, duty nance cost is too high. If the labor falls and budget constraints, I’ve the mission, and I par- section and phone number. were done by 50th Civil Engineer asked 50th CES to direct their atten- ticularly enjoy working As appropriate, the issue will be Squadron military personnel instead tion to more critical areas of the base. with all the great pro- published in a future issue of the of contractors, the cost for fixing As the weather dries up this fall, fessionals who work at Satellite Flyer. this would be even lower. Thanks 50th CES should be able to free up Schriever." for listening. resources to repair the running path. I work out almost every The plan is to reuse the materials on Q:day and used to enjoy We share your concern site and only bring in new stock walking the 1.5 mile unpaved run- A:with the current condition when absolutely necessary. We’re ning path next to the Main Fitness of the running path. 50th CES is also developing a project to stabi- Center. working many erosion issues lize the path surface to alleviate Airman Basic Due to the heavy rains over the around the entire base as a result of future erosion problems. Sarah Boyd 50th Security Forces Squadron "I'm proud to know how Did You Know ... many people in Iraq The Compressed Orderly Rapid Equitable process Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearing and Afghanistan can is an optional alternative method to the traditional before an administrative judge. do their jobs because equal employment opportunity complaint process. The CORE process can save as much as 75 per- we're here to protect The CORE process includes a Core Fact-Finding cent of the time normally taken to resolve an EEO and support them." Conference and either a Final Agency Decision or an complaint.

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Safety...... 567-4236 SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 www.schriever.af.mil NEWS SATELLITE FLYER 3 Two minutes can change lives: CFC kicks off The Pikes Peak Region Combined Federal Campaign wants everyone to know that it only takes two minutes to change a life. “When you give the money you earn in just two minutes a day, you put that money to work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, benefiting the charity of your choice and truly making this a better world,” said Barbara Fitz, the Pikes Peak Region campaign director. The Pikes Peak Region’s CFC fund drive officially kicked off at the U.S. Air Force Academy Officers Club Tuesday at 10 a.m. and ends at Schriever Nov. 7. This year’s theme, “Every 1 of Us—Take 2, and Be the Miracle,” is built on a sports theme. By executing the campaign with a passionate two-minute drill, campaign organ- izers hope to connect contributors’ time with their deeply held values and passion for sports. The focus of this year’s campaign is face-to-face contact between key workers and Schriever employees, said Col. Cal Hutto, 50th Space Wing commander. “When you understand how your money can help others, the contribution seems a lot smaller,” Colonel Hutto said. “Even a relatively small contribution has a large impact.” Each year, thousands of non-profit human health and welfare charities benefit from the millions of dollars given through the CFC. The Pikes Peak Region raised more than $2 million in 2005. “The CFC legacy is about being part of a team that makes a difference. It’s about the extraordinary strength of a unified, talented, prepared team that stays loyal and committed to one another and to their shared game plan to the end,” Colonel Hutto said during a speech at the CFC kick- photo by Senior Airman Jason Ridder off. “It is a legacy filled with human spirit—full of hope Maurie Diamond and Sue Parenteau give 50th Space Wing Commander Col. Cal Hutto information on a local charitable and significance, resilient by nature, and boundless in its organization during the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Tuesday at the U.S. Air Force Academy Officers Club. The potential to serve the common good.” CFC allows federal government employees to contribute to any of more than 1,700 charities. Representatives from charitable agencies were on-hand with written information and answers to questions from their gifts accordingly. “This is not just in some impoverished far away land. A potential contributors. Building an early momentum for this year’s campaign is small contribution can make a difference even here in The CFC campaign covers approximately 1,700 chari- vital, but that doesn’t make it less important, said Lt. Col. Colorado Springs,” Colonel Orie said. ties, both local and national. Contributors can pick and Stephen Orie, Air Force Academy liaison to the Pikes Peak (Information compiled from Air Force Space Command choose those causes closest to their heart and designate Region CFC. News Service and staff reports.)

4' SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 4 SATELLITE FLYER www.schriever.af.mil Schriever AFSA chapter visits veterans’ home

Staff Sgt. Don Branum 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

The Schriever chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association honored Colorado veterans Friday with a visit to the Colorado State and Veterans Nursing Home in Florence. Schriever AFSA members came away from the visit with a greater appreciation of veterans’ contributions to today’s military, said Master Sgt. Matthew Lusson, one of 10 AFSA Chapter 1182 members who made the 60-mile drive from Schriever. Sergeant Lusson is assigned to the 17th Test Squadron here. The veterans home in Florence was built in 1976. It has approximately 40 beds for disabled veterans and occupies 60 acres of land outside Florence, which is about 20 miles west of Pueblo. Inside the home’s common room, AFSA members sat at tables and on couches next to veterans who had served as far back as World War II and shared their perspectives in a room filled with a large-screen television, a kitchen area, a fish tank and a six-foot-tall bird habitat. In the front of the room, 2nd Lt. Jonathan Lee, 50th Logistics Readiness Flight, helped one of the female resi- dents tune a piano. Once they finished, she sat down and played several melodies. photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum In the corner of the room with the fish tank, Senior Tech. Sgt. Dennis Gray listens as a World War II veteran recounts his experiences during an Air Force Sergeants Airmen Nina Brehe from the 17th TS and Airman 1st Class Association visit to the Colorado State and Veterans Home in Florence Friday. Sergeant Gray, assigned to the 17th Test Antonishia Lancaster from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Squadron here, presented the veteran with a unit coin in gratitude for his service to the nation. Peterson Air Force Base listened to Elizabeth Rupp’s military experience. Ms. Rupp, a native of Pueblo, Colo., was bration in the streets on Victory over Japan Day, Aug. 15, “Don’t tell anyone I gave it to you until I get home,” one of 12 women serving in a region that stretched from 1945. Sergeant Gray whispered as he explained the “coining” San Diego to Portland, Ore. “Market Street was ‘wooo!’” she said. custom. “My brother and I went in together,” she said. “We just After World War II, the military began to draw down Jim Barrows, the facility’s manager, walked the AFSA wanted to get away from home.” and decommissioned many of its officers. Ms. Rupp chose members around the premises as the visit wrapped up. As When Ms. Rupp served, the nation and the military had to get out. the group toured the home’s rooms and hallways, Sergeant a different mindset. “If my brother hadn’t been killed in war ... I would have Lusson and Senior Master Sgt. Brent Braun conversed “When those kids were out there (overseas), they weren’t stayed in,” she said. about their impressions of the visit. playing tiddlywinks. They were doing real stuff,” she said. ” Nearby, Tech. Sgt. Dennis Gray, 17th TS, secretly “There’s a lot of history in these hallways,” Sergeant The World War II veteran vividly remembered the cele- offered another veteran a gift: a unit coin. Lusson said.

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4FFVTPOUIFXFCBUXXXDTNOHDPN SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 www.schriever.af.mil SATELLITE FLYER 5 From Master of Sky to Master of Space: A History of 50th SW Randy Saunders the 50th Fighter Group, with the squadrons concurrent- ing the Luftwaffe from attacking Allied troops. After 50th Space Wing Historian ly renamed fighter squadrons. hard fighting on the ground and hard work by Army Air Newly equipped and renamed, 50th FG moved to Forces combat engineers, the group moved to Airfield Editors note: As the Air Force prepares to celebrate Orlando Army Air Field in October, forming part of the A-10 at Carentan, France, June 24 to 25. It was the first its 60th anniversary in 2007, a look back at the 50th Army Air Forces School of of many continental European Space Wing’s journey is appropriate. Over the next 12 Applied Tactics. The 445th Fighter bases the 50th would call home. months, the Satellite Flyer will publish articles describ- Squadron (Special) joined the The group’s next home was just ing the wing’s distinguished past. group Feb. 24, 1943. a few miles away at another Flying from Orlando and other recently repaired airfield in The Beginning: 50th Pursuit Group airfields, the group continued its Meautis, France, which 50th FG The 50th SW traces its organizational roots to its training mission using P-47 occupied Aug. 16. From Meautis first activation in 1949. The wing displays the honors Thunderbolts, P-51 Mustangs and (A-17), the group moved to Orly earned by the 50th Pursuit Group—now the 50th lesser-known aircraft including the (A-47), just south of Paris. The Operations Group—during World War II. That’s where Kellett XO-60 (later YO-60) 313th FS occupied Orly Aug. 30, Autogiro. with the rest of the group arriving we begin. While the group remained by Sept. 4. As part of the pre-World War II force expansion, the headquartered at Orlando, each of The group remained at Orly Army Air Corps established the 50th PG (later 50th its squadrons operated from differ- only 10 days, moving to OG) Nov. 20, 1940, and activated the new unit Jan. 15, ent airfields in Florida in 1943. Laon/Couvron (A-70) Sept. 15. 1941. The group was first stationed at Selfridge Field, The 445th FS flew from Orlando, Continuing to follow ground Mich., where pilots of 10th, 11th and 12th Pursuit the 10th FS from Zephyrhills, the forces forward, 50th FG moved to Squardon received flight training in Seversky P-35s, P- 81st FS from Cross City AAF and Lyon-Bron (Y-6) Sept. 28 to 29. 36 Hawks and P-39 Airacobras until moving to Key the 313th FS from Keystone. Each Their stay at Lyon was brief, as Field, Miss., Oct. 3, 1941. of these detached squadrons returned to Orlando in the group and its squadrons moved to Toul-Ochey (A- While in Mississippi, the group formed part of the January 1944. 96) Nov. 3. From this airfield, 50th FG continued to fly Fighter Command School, based in Orlando, Fla. Crews The group arrived at Advanced Landing Ground 551 missions supporting the ground offensive into Germany. trained new aviators and tested new equipment and in Lymington, England, with P-47s April 5, 1944. The As the war neared its end, 50th FG moved into fighter tactics. The group’s aircrews also conducted 10th FS reluctantly left their P-51s in the United States. Germany, arriving at Giebelstadt (Y-90) April 20. The training in night fighter tactics using the P-70 Havocs The group’s pilots familiarized themselves with the local group made one more move in Germany, arriving at and supplied cadre to newly forming night fighter units. landscape and existing tactics and began combat opera- Mannheim May 21, after Germany’s surrender. Soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. tions May 1, 1944. In addition to fighter sweeps and dive- From Germany, the 50th Fighter Group returned to 7, 1941, 11th PS moved with its P-36s to Alaska Dec. bombing missions, the group began flying fighter escort the United States Aug. 6 to 7, arriving at La Junta Army 19. In February 1942, 12th PS and its P-39s moved to for bombers destroying enemy defenses in Normandy Airfield, Colo., for demobilization. Headquarters Army Cassidy Field, Christmas Island, a British-controlled until the end of May 1944, when the group changed its Air Forces inactivated the group Nov. 7. island in the Indian Ocean about 310 miles south of focus to preparations to support the D-Day invasion of the During one year of combat operations, 50th FG had Jakarta, Indonesia. continent. earned six campaign streamers and two distinguished The Army Air Corps assigned 81st and 313th PS to When the invasion began June 6, 50th FG’s aircrews unit awards. Pilots had scored 51 confirmed aerial vic- replace 11th and 12th PS in January and February 1942. flew close air support missions over Normandy beach- tories and Capt. Robert Johnston had become the wing’s In May, the Army Air Corps renamed the organization es, targeting enemy troops and equipment and prevent- only ace, scoring six confirmed victories.

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CO. SPRINGS – 5710 S. CAREFREE CIRCLE 80917 • 719.574.3400 PUEBLO – 2149 JERRY MURPHY RD. 81001 • 719.595.1517 SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 6 SATELLITE FLYER www.schriever.af.mil Strategic communication applies to every Airman Staff Sgt. Julie Weckerlein Every Airman can become an Air Force spokesperson at Air Force Print News any time,” the general said. He said his office’s goal is to teach Airmen how to effec- WASHINGTON, D.C. — All Airmen have within them- tively communicate with the public. selves the ability to be strategic communicators and share the “First and foremost, we want to educate Airmen so that the Air Force story with the public, the Air Force’s director of information they do have is accurate and appropriate,” he said. strategic communication said. “There is a difference between wanting to inform people or “Airmen should be proud of who they are and what they influence them, and there are appropriate ways to do both.” do, and they should be proud to share that with others,” said An Airman’s card has been created containing informa- Brig. Gen. Erwin Lessel III, who leads the Secretary of the tion about strategic communications. It contains many Spotlight Air Force’s Office of Strategic Communication. things most Airmen already know, such as the need to “But by nature, we are quiet warriors,” General Lessel coordinate with public affairs before any public engage- on Justice said. “It’s going to take a culture change, but it helps the pub- ment, and “staying in your lane” by speaking from experi- lic better understand the Air Force when they hear from the ence. However, the card also contains useful statistics and The following legal actions concluded in Airmen themselves.” facts. the month of August: In an era of technology and 24-hour news cycles, the pub- “The most important thing is that all information needs to lic has come to expect a continual flow of information, espe- be truthful,” General Lessel said. “Our credibility only An airman first class from the 50th Space cially from its military. Secretary of the Air Force Michael comes from telling the truth. By educating all Airmen on the Communications Squadron was convicted in Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael service’s key messages, we speak about one Air Force and Colorado Springs for driving under the influ- Moseley, realized a new office had to be created to specifi- one vision.” ence. The individual’s sentence included a cally focus on strategic communication. Some Airmen in the field already have taken strategic mandatory alcohol evaluation, mandatory “Our strategic communication efforts will build better communication to heart and have used its principles effec- attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meet- relationships with key audiences and the support that is crit- tively. ings twice a week for six months, one year ical to operational success, force modernization and the The wing commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., probation, 48 hours of community service and development of our most precious resource: Airmen,” received authorization to allow Airmen who just returned fines of $485. The individual also received a Secretary Wynne wrote in a recent letter to airmen. from deployment to wear their desert uniform to a recent letter of reprimand from the squadron. The new Office of Strategic Communications merges base open house. A senior airman from the 310th Security various career fields that focus on providing information: “This allowed the public to recognize these Airmen and Forces Squadron was convicted in Colorado public affairs, videography, photography and broadcasting. they could interact with each other. The Airmen were able Springs for driving while ability impaired. But General Lessel said a common misconception is that share with them their deployment stories,” he said. The individual was sentenced to 12 months his office alone is responsible for sharing the Air Force Secretary Wynne agreed in his letter that such interaction supervised probation, 48 hours community story with the public. is valuable to both Airmen and the public alike. service; 42 hours of level-2 alcohol therapy “The whole idea of strategic communications is to use “Your stories resonate the most with newspapers, schools and fines of $485. The individual also every opportunity to get our messages out there,” he said. and rotary clubs,” he wrote. “The American public looks up received a letter of reprimand from the “This can include recruiting, in speeches, contacts with the to you as a model of integrity, and by sharing your experi- squadron. media, papers, weblogs and the Internet. ences, you are the best spokesperson for the Air Force.”

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As we move this deployment and distribution; conducting air, space and process along, some of you will actually begin to recognize ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — General cyber operations; caring for people; providing information those things going on at base level, and at the wing level, officers gathered here Sept. 6 to present their plans for technology support; providing infrastructure; and manag- that are actually positively contributing.” streamlining the processes that govern the Air Force. ing financial resources. Secretary Wynne said it is the role of main process own- As part of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Each of the 10 main processes has been assigned a senior ers to ensure that base level work is included in the more Century, or AFSO21, the Air Force Smart Operations leader process owner. The process owners are responsible to macro level work being conducted at Headquarters Air Process Council guides and integrates the transformation the council and will lead cross-functional teams to optimize Force level. of the Air Force’s core processes. improvements of the main process assigned to them. “Now we are talking about organizing the strategic part Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne told council Each main process has many sub-processes that reach of the Air Force,” he said. “And some of you are working members, comprised of senior Air Force leaders, that he all the way down to work centers at Air Force bases around in processes where you can clearly see what your line folks expected this fourth meeting of the group would be more the world. Eventually, these sub-processes also will be have been working on. Our job is really to bring these into than discussion. optimized. Secretary Wynne said that at the top levels of alignment.” “We are going to try and narrow the options down, iden- the Air Force, major process owners must be aware of what AFSO21 is designed to fully embed continuous process tify the overlaps, listen to the process owners, talk about is happening at the lowest level, so that relevant work being improvement into the Air Force way of doing business. By the things they have run into that are blockades, and see if done there not only is recognized, but also is absorbed and using civilian industry methods such as Lean techniques, we can assist them as a council in resolving them,” he said. applied as part of AFSO21. Six Sigma and theory of constraints methods, Air Force The Air Force Process Council and the AFSO21 office “It is frustrating to people who are doing things at the leaders believe they can save billions of dollars and allow have identified 10 main processes that drive the Air Force. subordinate level to find out their accomplishment did not the service to more efficiently deliver air, space and cyber- Those processes include planning and execution of initia- contribute to the overall process goals of the organization,” space power. Universal ID card part of federal security upgrades Gerry Gilmore The new cards interface with a secure, encrypted cre- The new card features the user’s photograph, like American Forces Press Service dentialing database and are interoperable for personal other cards now in circulation, Ms. Dixon said. But identification and access to federal buildings and facili- its computer chip also will contain two encrypted fin- WASHINGTON, D.C. — New ID cards to be issued ties, she said. gerprints, as well as a unique personal identification to Defense Department employees beginning next month Each facility will still determine who is authorized number. will help standardize workforce identification and secu- access. Information embedded on the cards is quickly The new card can be swiped or waved near a special rity access systems across the government, according to referenced and compared to centrally stored personnel card reader to be read, she said. the deputy director of the Defense Manpower Data security clearance data. Issuance of the new card has the potential of reducing Center in Arlington, Va. “It is an effort to try to improve the security in the fed- the number of agency security badges because federal The new common access card eventually will be eral government,” Ms. Dixon explained. The new cards agencies will refer to a standardized credentialing sys- issued to all federal employees and is part of a standard- also help employees secure their computer networks and tem, Ms. Dixon said. ized, secure credentialing system that was mandated provide improved security for federal buildings, military However, agency security administrators still have the after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Mary Dixon installations and campuses. authority to approve or deny access. said during an interview Sept. 15. “I can use this card, not just in the Department of “Every time you use the card, it is authenticated, Starting Oct. 27, the new “super CAC” ID cards will Defense, but in other agencies,” Ms. Dixon said. “If they meaning somebody checks to make sure that that card be issued to employees over the next three years as the choose to give me access, they can then read my card,” is a ‘good’ card issued to you by the Department of old cards reach their expiration dates, she said. she said. 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AA/PI Employment relocated to the Airman and Program meeting Family Readiness Center Attend the first Asian (formerly known as the American/Pacific Islander Family Support Center). Employment Program com- Retiring members requiring mittee meeting Wednesday at their SBP briefing may con- 2 p.m. in the DeKok Building, tact the Center at 567-5916. room 214 (50th Mission The new office is in Building Support Squadron training T-65, room 103. room). Learn more and be a part Dining Out needs POCs in assuring equal opportunity Volunteers are needed to in employment and equal sell tickets for an enlisted her- treatment exists for our talent- itage dining out scheduled for ed Asian American/Pacific Nov. 3 at the Peterson Air Islander workforce. Force Base Officers Club. We also sponsor special To volunteer, contact Staff activities designed to enhance Sgt. Shellie Black, 21st diversity awareness. Dental Squadron, at 556- For more information, con- 1614, or Staff Sgt. Jessica photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum tact Florine Horario, 50th McNabb, 21st DS, at 556- The combination of sunlight and construction work along Highway 94 requires greater caution during the MSS, at 567-5160. 1609. morning commute. Obey posted speed limits and be alert for lane closures as work progresses.

Suicide Prevention Children of separation briefing is Oct. 5 and divorce class ‘Give workers a brake’ during Hwy. 94 roadwork The Schriever Life Skills The Peterson Air Force Staff Sgt. Don Branum al company Waste Management have scheduled con- Clinic will hold its next sui- Base Chapel is scheduled to 50th Space Wing Public Affairs struction to minimize interference with traffic. cide prevention briefing Oct. 5 hold a two-session class, Oct. Waste Management, which owns and operates the in the Building 300 Audit- 19 and 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. Commuters should be aware of lower speed limits Colorado Springs Landfill, is performing the con- orium. covering issues that children and lane closures on Highway 94 as roadwork construction under a permit granted by CDOT, Mr. For more information, con- of separation and divorce may tinues through the first part of November, a Ausbun said. tact Staff Sgt. Bonnie Turner, experience. spokesman with the Colorado Department of At the intersection of Highway 94 and the land- 21st Medical Group, at 567- The class explains separa- Transportation said. fill, Waste Management will lengthen the current 5858. tion and divorce, grief and Lane closures will be timed to minimize the westbound acceleration lane and eastbound left-turn loss, handling changes, impact on Schriever commuters and will be open at deceleration lane. It will also widen the right-turn Casualty, SBP increased family responsibili- night, but speed limits of 35 to 45 mph will remain lane to accommodate larger vehicles. The construc- counselor has moved ties, loneliness, building a until the roadwork is finished to ensure workers’ tion will serve a county road, Blarney Road and the To better serve our Air support system and parenting safety, said Todd Ausbun of the CDOT Traffic and landfill. Force and family members, plan. Safety Office in Pueblo, Colo. “During construction time, we’ll stay mostly on the the Casualty and Survivor Call the Peterson Chapel at Schriever commuters should expect some delays eastbound side (of Highway 94),” Mr. Ausbun said. Benefit Plan counselor has 556-8943 to register. during construction, which will take place between 7 “We’ll keep the westbound lane open in the after- a.m. to 5 p.m. However, CDOT and garbage dispos- noons. We’re not anticipating any traffic problems.”

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Children from 6 weeks to 6 years old were the stars of the show at the Schriever Child Development Center’s open house Friday morning. The CDC, ranked second-highest among Air Force facilities by Air Force Services Agency inspectors, held its second open house of the year to showcase its new enrichment program. The open house was aimed at attracting more than just parents, said Thea Wasche, director of the 50th Services Division here. C “We’re also aiming for commanders, first sergeants and supervisors who’ve never been here to see what we have to offer,” Ms. Wasche said. C D However, the new enrichment program wasn’t the only area of the facility that visitors toured. In the class for 3-year-old children, Rachel Perez taught Emily and William about different types of insects. “How do you pick up a ladybug?” Ms. Perez asked. “Do you pick it up by its legs?” “No,” the children answered. “Do you pick it up by its wings?” “No!” “How do you pick up a ladybug? By the body?” Ms. Perez asked. The children opens its doors both nodded. “That’s right, by the body ... and after you’re done playing with the ladybug, you put it back where you found it. Now, do you play with a bee?” “No, because it’ll sting you,” William said, punching the air to emphasize his point. Children learn how to get along with nature at the CDC. They also learn other languages. When Emily was asked to spell her name, she used sign language as she spelled “E-M-I-L-Y.” The teachers provide some Spanish lessons as well. “They don’t know that much Spanish, but they’re learning,” Ms. Perez said. “That way, they’ll have a little more understanding, which is helpful because children sometimes fear what they don’t understand.” In the enrichment program’s classroom, Indyca, age 5, was learning uppercase and lowercase letters. She had written the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase on a whiteboard, then erased the uppercase letters so she was left with only the lowercase ones. The enrichment program teaches 5- and 6-year-old children basic reading, writing and mathematics skills to prepare them for first grade. Behind the desk at the main lobby, closed-circuit monitors showed what was going on in each classroom. The CDC archives recordings of classroom activities, even though Air Force instructions do not require it to do so. The system is designed to provide safety and security for parents, children and staff, said Maricon Wales, CDC program director. Those sort of extra steps, along with staff members who are experts in providing a nurturing, safe environment for children, are factors in the CDC’s excel- lence. The Schriever CDC is the best in Air Force Space Command, having received a 96.4-percent rating from inspectors during their last visit. The score also places the CDC as the second best in the Air Force. Tiffany Sturm plays with Patrick and Maddox, age 4, in a CDC preschool classroom. The Schriever Fedelina Tolentino looks after 2-month-old Austin in the newborn class. “You all run a very nice, professional place,” said Col. Cal Hutto, 50th Space CDC was recently named the second-best in the Air Force with an inspection score of 96.4 percent. The CDC has programs available for children 6 weeks to 6 years old. Wing commander, during a tour Friday morning. “You have a great team and a bunch of great children.”

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