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COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, August 25, 2011 www.csmng.com Vol. 5 No. 34 Did you know? Dorm residents get QoL revamp By Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke 50th Space Wing Public Affairs The atmosphere in many military dormitories usually falls into one of two categories, either it’s the commu- nity hangout, where everyone knows everyone else and is the hub of all dorm activity or it’s a ghost town, with dorm residents going into their Did you know there is a 50th Space Wing rooms to stay glued to the television commanders call Sept. 1 at 8 a.m. in the or video game day after day. fitness center? With the addition of a large dorm improvement project, which includes a new basketball court, the dorms at Peterson Air Force Base, which Base Briefs houses Schriever dorm residents, are Find financial freedom quickly becoming the dormitories of Financial Freedom, today from 2 to the first kind. “Last year we received about 4 p.m., is a class for anyone who wants $250,000 to be used for quality of life to make the most of their money. Learn initiatives in the dorms,” said Joey strategies on how to develop a finan- Sanchez, 21st Civil Engineer asset cial plan to meet your financial goals, management section. “We decided on simple steps to track spending and the upgrades based on what the resi- most importantly learn how to change dents wanted. They (dorm residents) financial behaviors that cause us all to had been talking about a basketball slip up. Lots of resources on free bud- court that was closer than the fitness geting tools and financial calculator center for a while.” websites. A fun, interactive class for The brand new court was not the anyone who wants to learn more about only initiative the quarter of mil- their finances. lion dollars brought. There were also brand new, built-in gas grills, Join the Schriever Fever as well as covered bicycle racks that U.S. Air Force photo/2nd. Lt. Benson Oldmixon Running Series were added. Senior Airman Jareo Brumfield, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, drops phat beats during the official ribbon cutting of the “We are happy we were able to do Fitness Fever has struck at Schriever dormitory basketball court at Peterson Air Force Base, Aug. 19. Dorm residents celebrated the opening with a barbeque — Introducing the 2011 Schriever Fever and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. See Revamp page 8 Running Series. The series consists of three different runs held during a three-month period (Aug. 25 at 3 p.m., Sept. 29 at 3 p.m., and Oct. 27 at 9 a.m.). Newest GPS satellite enters service All runs will start at the main fitness center. Each participant will receive a By Scott Prater goodie bag and prizes will be awarded Schriever Sentinel to the top three male and female finish- The 2nd Space Operations Squadron ac- ers of each race. A grand prize will be cepted satellite control authority of its second awarded to the lowest male and female Global Positioning System Block IIF satellite time for the three races as well. Every during a brief ceremony here Aug. 19. participant will have a chance to win After launching from Cape Canaveral July giveaways. Finish times for each race 15 and following a 30-day check out, the will be posted at www.SchrieverFSS. satellite, known as SVN-63, was placed in com for easy viewing. For more infor- an expanded slot in the GPS Expandable 24 mation, please contact Kyle Cloppas constellation architecture, where it will be at 567-3588. paired with SVN-46. Col. Bernard Gruber, GPS director at the Fitness Center Annex Space and Missile Systems Center, first trans- ferred satellite control authority of SVN-63 Closure to the 14th Air Force. The Fitness Center Annex will be Col. Todd Brost, 14 AF director of opera- closed Friday. We apologize for any tions and exercises, immediately accepted inconvenience. For more information, SCA and transferred it to 50th Space Wing please contact Seth Cannello at 567- Commander Col. James Ross. 6658. “This was very much a team effort, from our industry partners (Boeing and Aerospace AFSA seeking leaders Corporation) to the SMC and the 50 SW,” The Air Force Sergeants Association Ross said. Chapter 1182 is in need of new leader- Ross, who assumed command of the 50 ship. Nominations are being sought for SW Aug. 5, said this experience was unique the elected positions of president and because he was involved in the launch of a U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede treasurer. Please submit nominations previous GPS satellite, SVN-62, during his Col. James Ross, 50th Space Wing commander, ceremoniously hands command and control of the second via e-mail to Tech. Sgt. Brad Baker and time as the 45th Operations Group com- Global Positioning System Block IIF satellite to Lt. Col. Jennifer Grant, 2nd Space Operations Squadron com- Tech. Sgt. Aaron Summers on or before mander last year, and was glad to see the 45 mander, here Aug. 19. Sept. 1. Any questions may be directed OG has held on to that tradition with the to Master Sgt. Darren Williams, Master launch of SVN-63, managing to transport Sgt. Chad McCollum, Tech. Sgt. Aaron it safely to orbit. to accept command and control of the second These satellites transmit digital radio signals GPS Block IIF satellite. We look forward to to receivers on the ground, allowing users to Summers or Tech. Sgt. Brad Baker. With that, Ross then delegated command and control of the vehicle to Lt. Col. Jennifer continuing to provide our warfighters and calculate their time, location and velocity. More Briefs page 9 Grant, 2nd Space Operations Squadron civil users with the most accurate position, The new GPS Block IIF-2 is taking the place commander. navigation and timing signal available in of SVN-24, a GPS Block IIA vehicle which “On behalf of the men and women of 2 the history of GPS. We are proud to be the was launched in 1991 and has served the Inside SOPS, we gladly and willingly accept satellite world’s gold standard.” constellation for more than 20 years. Capt. Keeping the right perspective ....... 3 control authority of SVN-63,” she said before The Global Positioning System now has Frankie Reddick, 2 SOPS assistant director of 4 SOPS earns softball title ............... 4 signing the official transfer documents along 36 satellites on orbit, 31 of which reside in operations, said 2 and 19 SOPS crews have al- Origin of flight ..................................5 with Maj. Jason Smesny, GPS mission direc- operational slots set healthy to users and ready begun moving SVN-24 to a slot in space tor for SVN-63. “We are extremely honored five satellites remaining as accessible spares. where it will serve as an on-orbit spare. 2 August 25, 2011 Schriever Sentinel Why I wear the uniform Fitness Commentary by find my boot hidden the night before, are Airman 1st Class Joshua Groce every-day little reminders of why I chose 11th Space Warning Squadron to enlist. I enlisted to improve the lives of Eight thousand feet over northern the ones I love. To ensure they are safe, Europe flew 1st Lt. Walter R. Groce. It as well as, provided for. was fall 1944 and the war seemed to have My father did the same for me, serving TIP no end in sight. Allied forces, including, 13 years as a crew chief for some of the Groce and his fellow P-47 pilots of the USAF’s greatest reconnaissance aircraft. I How much cardiovascular exercise do 56th Fighter Group, were feeling optimis- recognize the difference those years made I need? The American College of Sports tic and as ready for battle as one could for me as a child. The pride I felt in my be. It was to be a normal escort mission; father’s work has now been conveyed or Medicine recommends a minimum of 30 min- however, normal doesn’t happen dur- passed down to me. I know that what I do utes a day, 3 days a week for heart health. ing war. brings a sense of pride to my family. The 30 minutes is cumulative, so you can do Diving in at 15 degrees from the east, My hope is that the sense of pride isn’t 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in was one of the German Air Force’s first just felt by my immediate family, but in- the evening and still receive the same cardio- jets to enter the war, the Me 262. My stead, impacts a greater audience. With vascular benefits. Unfortunately, this doesn’t grandfather claimed a victory that day, the way I wear this uniform, perform apply to “fat-burning” exercise. If you want to and the rest is history as they say. Many in my family have served in the United my duties, carry myself and handle my get rid of the fat, you have to work out for a States Air Force (or Army Air Corps), relationships, I hope to show others the minimum of 20 consecutive minutes before and when asked why I wear the uniform importance I place on my job. I want to you enter the “fat-burning” energy zone. This my simple response is, family, but as I encourage my coworkers to strive for is the energy zone when stored energy (aka will explain, this word carries a lot of greater accomplishments, and show John fat) begins to be broken down and utilized.