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By Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster Base Briefs 50th Space Wing Public Affairs The first wave of military families is Paying respect General Morrell Bowling expected to move into Schriever’s new housing area beginning Summer 2009 Tournament 2009 and when they do, they can expect to hear during Reveille, The General Morrell Bowling the familiar sound of echo across the Tournament 2009 will be held on base at night. March 19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at On March 16, in addition to Reveille Retreat and Taps the Peterson AFB bowling alley. The and Retreat at 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. re- tournament will consist of 12 four- spectively, Schriever will begin sounding person teams playing three games Taps at 10 p.m. each evening. of nine-pin no tap. Trophies will be “With the addition of base housing here, awarded to the three top teams and we want to put this in place now so we can the top individual bowler. Designated come in line with other military installa- drivers will be provided. Cost of entry tions,” Chief Master Sgt. Lou Fischer, 50th is $60 per team. Mission Support Group superintendent, For more information, please con- said. tact Lt Uri Mandelbaum of 4 SOPS at Each ceremony is firmly rooted in mili- 567-2117 tary history and provides an opportu- nity to show respect to the flag, country Big Brothers and Big Sisters and fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and The Pikes Peak chapter of Big Marines from the past and present who Brothers and Big Sisters of Colorado have served their country. is currently seeking volunteers to serve Below is military protocol on paying as mentors to youth in the community. proper respect to the flag according to Mentors provide kids with an adult Title 4 and 36 of the Code, friendship that is consistent, ongoing, as well as Air Force Manual 36-2203, Drill supportive, educational, safe and fun. Mentors are supplied with the resourc- and Ceremonies. es and support they need to be effec- tive mentors and enhance the ongoing Reveille-7 a.m. relationship between the match with Reveille signifies the beginning of the intentional activities and asset-building official duty day, and the raising of the flag. opportunities. If you are interested in When Reveille sounds, military person- this wonderful chance to help a child nel in uniform are to face the flag or the reach their full potential through this music if the flag is not visible, and stand wonderful program at parade rest. At the first note of “To the Contact BBBS of Colorado at 719- Colors”, they should come to 633-2443 or bbbspikespeak@biglittle- colorado.org and . Civilian personnel on the installation Universal Orlando resort should face the flag or music and place their hand over their hearts for “To the offers free admission Colors”. Military Salute Program offers free, All vehicles should come to a stop and seven-day unlimited admission to both remain so until the last note is played. theme parks for servicemembers and discounts for family and friends. Retreat-4:30 p.m. Tickets are available for order at Retreat signifies the end of the official

Schriever’s Information, Tickets and U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster Travel office, now through June 28, See Respect page 13 On March 16, in addition to reveille at 7 a.m. and retreat at 4:30 p.m., Schriever will begin sounding Taps at 10 2009 and are valid through Dec. 18, p.m. each evening. 2009. Tickets take approximately one week to arrive after ordered by ITT. For more information, or to order free tickets, call ITT at 567-6050. Schriever’s Military Scholarships newest Available Through Grantham landmark University Grantham University offers schol- serves arships for military, their family members and veterans. Grantham’s vital military scholarship covers the tuition remaining after tuition assistance ben- purpose efits have been applied, up to the fiscal year cap, even for National Guardsmen for and Reservists who only receive 75% tuition assistance benefits ($187.50 per housing credit hour). It also includes a textbook area and technology grant that covers the costs of required textbooks and soft- ware. In addition, military students who use all their allotted FY TA with U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater Grantham are allowed to take one ad- The new water tower at Schriever will serve as a reserve water supply for the on-base housing area. The all-steel tower should be operational by the end of April and ditional credit hour, at no additional will be illuminated at night. cost, for every $1,000 of TA paid. For more information, visit: http:// www.grantham.edu/admissions/schol- By Scott Prater serve water for the housing community and design manager Shay Miles at Actus Lend arships.php. Schriever Sentinel a much-needed supply of the wet stuff to fight Lease and constructed by Phoenix Tank and More Briefs page 8 As people have probably noticed, Schriever’s a potential fire. Erectors. The construction company began upstart housing area has a new landmark. The as-yet unnamed tower, is approxi- foundation work in mid January. The new tower looming over the housing mately 155-feet tall and holds 300,000 gallons “All that’s left for the completion of the area is just what one might have guessed... of water, basically enough to provide three water tower is the installation of the electri- cal components and the final painting,” Mr. Inside a water tower. days of water to the neighborhood, plus an Miles said. additional supply for use in fire fighting. By Commentary...... 3 Nearly every neighborhood has one. And Upon completion, lights will point up to Sports...... 5 in most places, communities use them to comparison, a typical in-ground swimming Space Art...... 9-11 proudly announce their existence. Here at pool holds 20,000 to 30,000 gallons. See Landmark page 13 Schriever, the new tower will provide re- The hulking structure was designed by civil 2 March 12, 2009 Schriever Sentinel

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I attribute a great deal of Advertising Director/GM the successes I’ve had, and the Tex Stuart rank I have achieved, to being [email protected] mentored over the years. My Tammy Fogall mentors have taken an interest [email protected] in my professional and personal Heidi Gamer development and have provided invalu- [email protected] able guidance and counsel ... often without my asking. They saw qualities and skills in me that Kathleen Gannon I needed to increase and develop and their mentorship [email protected] definitely made a difference in my professional develop- Linda Stuart ment. They were always there for me ... no appointment [email protected] required! Classified Ad Manager I firmly believe that mentoring builds Airmen and pro- Heidi Witherington vides decision-making skills, vision, dedication and com- [email protected] mitment to improve the mission, a drive toward Air Force ART DEPARTMENT success and a passion for developing our most treasured asset-fellow Airmen. Art Director One of the most important things leaders can do is Rowdy Tompkins provide guidance, counsel, advice and opportunities to Col. Mitchel Butikofer, 50th Network Operations Group commander [email protected] those around them. Mentorship is not limited from officer Asst. Production Manager to officer or enlisted to enlisted. I have been mentored ferent perspective. I take a personal interest and and the successes and advancements in their Mike Reid by Airmen, Non-Commissioned Officers, Senior NCOs, I never take the mentorship I provide lightly. professional and personal lives will drive mis- [email protected] Chiefs, Company Grade Officers, Field Grade Officers, Mentorship lays a path to follow throughout sion successes. Mentees can be assured there General Officers, civilians and contractors and each time your professional and personal development is a wealth of experience and knowledge from I have learned and added something to my own tool box. and at some turn in the road, you’ll have the Air Force leaders and members which will help My tools are a collection from other mentors plus my privilege to help someone based on your own in their professional development. personal experiences, successes and failures. They help experiences. Winston Churchill said, “We make a liv- to define the guidance, counsel and advice I give to oth- Mentoring has always been important in our ing by what we get, we make a life by what ers. I consider it an honor and my responsibility as an Air professional and personal lives and investing in we give.” Force leader to assist others by acting as a sounding board people has been one of the great rewards. As an It’s truly an honor to serve our country and for challenging issues or providing guidance with career Airman, mentoring is a fiber of our core values I consider it my responsibility as an Airman to decisions. Sometimes mentoring is just listening and other of “Service Before Self” and “Excellence In All be the best mentor I can for the next genera- times it may be helping the mentee see an issue from a dif- We Do.” Airmen are our number one priority tion of Airmen. 4 March 12, 2009 Schriever Sentinel History Quiz A recipient of mentorship Commentary by Capt. Steven Lewis been taking classes at a university, but things 50th Operations Group just weren’t happening for me. It was getting I’m as average as you can get. I’ve never harder and harder to keep myself motivated. really been unusually good at any sport, I I think we’ve all been there. can’t sing, I’m relatively shy in large groups Along came Lt. Col. David Bliesner, a and I never got the highest grades in school... mentor that gave me a chance. He took the even my name blends into the plethora of squadron under his wing and encouraged individuals with the first name “Steve” or each of us to use what skills and abilities last name “Lewis” (25 million if you Google we had to make the squadron a success. As it) -but I’m a recipient of mentorship. the 400th Missile Squadron commander, he It started right from the beginning for me. gave each of us opportunities to excel. He let Tech. Sgt. David Roescher, my supervisor and our ideas be heard without shooting them training manager at the 1st Communications down. It was this opportunity that gave me Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., sat the idea to use what I had been studying in Answer to March 5 question: This aircraft is the me down and explained the ropes, to include school to develop a Web site to host both the F100D. The 50th Tactical Fighter Wing (now 50th the importance of me keeping a log of daily registration for the deactivation ceremony Space Wing) operated this nuclear-capable aircraft accomplishments for the purpose of writ- of the Peacekeeper Intercontinental Ballistic from 1957 until 1966. ing my Enlisted Performance Report (EPR). Missile and sales of peacekeeper memora- Early on, he provided me the direction and bilia for our booster club. The success of This week’s question: Can you identify this mentorship that helped me navigate the Air this project was encouraging and opened satellite? Force development process and got me where the door for other opportunities. I even got (Courtesy of the 50th Space Wing History Office) I am today. the chance to serve as one of the squadron’s Sergeant Roescher spent his time mentor- last flight commanders and deactivate the ing the Airmen in our unit. To this day, I still last historic Peacekeeper ICBM that “won have my training folder, with his initials next the Cold War.” to the hundreds of tasks that I was trained I will never forget the time that Colonel and evaluated on. Bliesner took to motivate me, simply by tak- In addition to training, Sergeant Roescher ing the time to listen to my ideas and giving would encourage his Airmen to get involved me the opportunity to execute them. in events such as donating blood, volunteer- I consider myself fortunate. I’m an average ing for the air show and other community guy that mentors actually took the time to and Air Force activities. mentor. I’m writing this because I’m com- I remember when one of our Airmen was pelled to ensure the mentorship I received going up for Senior Airman Below-the- doesn’t stop with me; I must return the unde- Zone, Sergeant Roescher challenged each served favor that I received. I encourage each of us to find something for this Airman to of you to find that average Airman that may do to help make his application stronger. It or may not be feeling “motivated” right now. Little People, Big Smiles may not have been our BTZ package, but Take the time to actually mentor him or her, Sergeant Roescher got the team to take an and I guarantee your time will not come up Technology with a Caring Touch interest in this Airman’s development and it void. You will discover an invaluable member Specialized treatment planning for all ages worked. The Airman got picked up for BTZ of your team and create another mentor to Treatment under conscious sedation and general-anesthesia and when the time came, Sergeant Roescher continue the legacy of mentorship. Digital radiography for pinpoint treatment plans and wrote my first EPR that got me the recogni- This article is dedicated to my grandpar- reducedreduced radiationradiation exposureexposure Jeff Kahl, DDS tion I needed to get picked up for Officer ent’s for laying the foundation of my faith, my Parents can stay with children during treatment Derek Kirkham, DDS Training School. parents, Roy and Vicky Lewis, for teaching DeltaDelta Dental, Dental, Tri Care Tri Care Dental, Dental, United United Concordia, Concordia Cigna Fast forward almost four years later; I had me the value of hard work and honesty, and and Care Credit plans accepted Committed to been through a stint of not having mentors to my lovely wife of ten years, Sukyong, for actively playing a role in my professional consistently giving me selfless love and sup- Healthy Smiles are your children’s development. Relying on my own motivation port -with a wealth of daily feedback. Beary Special oral health! of doing the best I could, and not screwing Additionally, I’d like to personally thank things up, I slowly started having doubts Col. Stanford Kekauoha, Col. Regis Baldauff about where I was in life professionally. I and all of my friends and peers for their lead- Welcoming New Patients was an average missileer at F.E. Warren AFB, ership, mentorship and for giving me the Wyo. I had kept my nose clean, helped the chance to grow professionally here at the 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301 • (719) 522-0123 squadron the best way I knew how and had 50th Operations Group.

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U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle Jeremy Edwards of the 6th Space Operations Squadron, left, and Kent Gregg of 2nd SOPS, attempt to control a free ball during the first set of 2 SOPS’ 20-15, 24-26, 15-12 intramural volleyball victory here March 9. Exit here Senior Airman Joseph Zupke, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Electrical Shop, installs new exit signs in building 210 March 5. By Scott Prater middle to keep 2 SOPS competitive, but Schriever Sentinel Edwards and Drake countered with their Defending intramural league volleyball own hitting prowess for 6 SOPS. Edwards champion 2nd Space Operations Squadron also made his opponents pay for their pass- had breezed through the first few weeks ing mistakes by hammering every overpass of league play. That is until Feb. 9, when it that came his way. He credited his back ran into a determined 6 SOPS team. row players for their solid play in the sec- ONLINE EDUCATION Entering the match with a 5-0 record, ond game. AT ITS 2 SOPS had barely broken a sweat while “We passed well today,” Edwards said. rolling to straight-set wins in all of its pre- “And that’s thanks to Dallas Herman, vious matchups. The gold-jerseyed 2 SOPS Jeremy Nutz and Aaron (Drake). We knew BEST players eventually pulled off 20-15, 24-26, we were playing well even in that first game, 15-12 victory, but they had to break out where a few mistakes cost us late, but we their best effort this season to do so. stayed with them point for point.” “We came in with a 2-2 record, but we Ross Wetmore tipped over two oppos- started the season with some new play- ing blockers to put 2 SOPS up 23-20. Then ers,” 6 SOPS hitter Jeremy Edwards said. “Some didn’t have much experience, but we Edwards took over. He recorded two blocks weren’t intimidated and I think it showed and three kills in the set’s final seven points in how we played today.” as 6 SOPS rallied for a 26-24 win. Take advantage today of our AU-ABC Heath Busche and Jeff Harvey led the 2 With nearly every point contested at program aligned to all Air Force Specialty SOPS hitting attack, while Edwards and length, the match was in danger of ending Codes, or pursue your graduate degree Aaron Drake put on an offensive show from at the 55-minute time limit. In that case, with the premier 100% online university the other side of the net. The result forced whichever team is ahead as time expires serving military personnel. both teams to play scrappy defense, either wins. If the teams are tied as time expires, by digging up would-be kills or reading they play one sudden-death point to de- Top 10 Online University and setting a solid block. termine the winner. Military tuition assistance rates for Bushe and Harvey saw as many as three Since 6 SOPS was moving so well and undergraduate degrees and 20% opposing blockers every time they lined getting in position for blocks, 2 SOPS cap- scholarships for graduate programs. up for a kill attempt. tain Wetmore made sure to disguise his Military Friendly College “They were very aggressive at the net,” setting position. He spread third-set kills Busche said. “We saw a lot of balls com- equally to McLarty, Busche and Harvey. Associate through Doctorate Degrees ing back.” With Edwards and Drake on fire at the Regionally accredited Harvey sparked 2 SOPS by serving for net for 6 SOPS, the teams tied nine times 98% recommendation rate the matches’ first five points, but 6 SOPS before McLarty hit a winner from the left by students answered with a 4-point rally of it’s own side that put 2 SOPS up 13-12. Wetmore and the teams traded leads five times in followed with a service ace and Harvey CALL AN ADMISSIONS the first set. With the score tied at 18-18, 2 dug up an Edwards kill attempt that flew SOPS showed why it’s still undefeated. As COUNSELOR TODAY each point grew longer, 2 SOPS maintained over the net and landed softly on 6 SOPS its composure and won seven of the next side to ice the game and match. eight points. Busche hinted the 2 SOPS players gained “I thought we played better in the sec- some motivation after they noticed their ond game,” 2 SOPS hitter James McLarty commander, Lt. Colonel Deanna Burt, had ® said. “That’s not how it turned out though. slipped into the spectators’ seats during JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY We had to make some positional changes the match. because one of our guys hurt his calf and “What was key to the win. . . I don’t 866.333.9925 • www.jiumilitary.com that switched our rotation around.” know,” Busche said. “Colonel Burt showed Photos courtesy of Department of Defense McLarty pounded several kills from the up and put the pressure on.” 6 March 12, 2009 Schriever Sentinel Accountability system helps leaders, families during crises By Maj. Beth Kelley Horine count, assess, manage and monitor the recovery and reconsti- “In addition to helping commanders and senior leader- Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs tution process for personnel and their families affected and/or ship track accountability of their unit personnel, AFPAAS is RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Air scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event, every step of the a simple system for all users,” Mr. Angell said. “It allows for Force officials here want to ensure the safety of all Airmen and way. AFPAAS provides valuable accountability at all levels of input from any Internet connection or telephone worldwide, their family members when a natural disaster or large-scale the Air Force chain of command, enhancing the commanders’ increasing the access and ease of use for all personnel and crisis strikes, and a new program being implemented April 1 ability to make strategic decisions. family members.” will help account for personnel. “It also decreases labor costs and manual steps from our cur- Although Web security allows for log-in from any computer, Air Force Personnel Center officials will use the Air Force rent system,” said Brian Angell, the AFPC personnel readiness only approved readiness personnel and commanders with CAC Personnel Accountability and Assessment System to improve ac- cell operations chief. access can view personal identification information. countability management, reporting and case management. “Although the current accountability process works, it uses “Individual information is completely protected,” Mr. Angell “AFPAAS provides valuable information to all levels of the numerous manual steps that take quite a bit of time to compile, said. Air Force chain of command, allowing commanders to make and it results in exception reporting; meaning it only identi- In addition to increasing reliability of members’ status, strategic decisions which facilitate a return to stability after a fies unaccounted individuals, Mr. Angell said. “In contrast, AFPAAS speeds up the assistance process to help affected crisis,” said Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, the AFPC commander. AFPAAS automatically captures a real-time snapshot of the family members. AFPAAS provides commanders a tool to Designed to synchronize Air Force reporting with the status of all personnel as the accountability process is in action identify and verify assistance and aid eligibility or entitlements Department of Defense’s accountability system, AFPAAS meets streamlining the process and deleting the additional touch for affected personnel and their families prior to or immediately combatant commander and DOD requirements for personnel points previously required.” following a disaster. tracking by ensuring accountability of all Air Force personnel For the Airman, Guard member, reservist, civilian or family “The system definitely decreases the time it takes for lead- including active-duty Airmen and family members, Guard member who must report their status, the Web-based AFPAAS ership to determine who is eligible for Air Force aid or what members, reservists, civilians and contractors overseas. program provides for ease and flexibility, worldwide during a family needs federal assistance after a large-scale disaster or “The new AFPAAS Web-based program is a big advancement disaster or crisis. event,” Mr. Angell said. from our current system delivering reliable, rapid, real-time, After April 1, Air Force personnel and family members Air Force officials will test AFPAAS during an exercise in large-scale personnel accountability data directly to command- simply log into https://afpaas.af.mil or call 800-435-9941 to March 16 through 20 before the system goes live on April 1. ers and readiness managers,” General McClain said. report individual and family member status if affected by a AFPAAS Web-based training and implementation users will be Specifically, AFPAAS allows commanders and units to ac- disaster or crisis. scheduled through major command personnel directorates. New records viewing system improves access to unit records By Maj. Beth Kelley Horine to view enlisted and officer personnel records in ARMS for the load access for other approved leadership positions, like unit Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs performance of their official duties. Currently, ARMS only -al PRDA administrators, human resource specialists, investigators, RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Air lows electronic record viewing by the individual servicemember legal personnel, superintendents, acting first sergeants and for Force Personnel Center officials here will release the new and a small number of military personnel experts. division, branch and section chiefs. Personnel Records Display Application in early April. “PRDA will provide much wider access to personnel records, “Global, base and unit administrators of the program are PRDA is an electronic viewer for the Automated Records based on approved roles in the member’s chain-of-command,” being trained to scrutinize and actively control access to only said Christine Stingley, a senior specialist in AFPC’s Personnel those people in a member’s leadership chain who have an of- Management System, facilitating search, retrieval and man- Services Directorate. ficial need to view the record,” Ms. Stingley said. “Protection agement of personnel records in ARMS through a role-based- “In some cases, the access and/or jurisdiction to view records of personally identifiable information is an ingrained feature of access process. will have to be manually assigned by base PRDA administra- PRDA and the training of PRDA role based administrators. If “PRDA greatly enhances leadership’s ability to accomplish tors, while in other cases, the access is given automatically to all goes well, PRDA will eventually become the primary records personnel actions on their Airmen by reducing the time spent certain positions based on data in the Military Personnel Data viewing system for military personnel records in the Air Force. tracking down records, reports and career data, ultimately giving System,” Ms. Stingley said. ARMS will continue to be used by deployment locations.” our supervisors and commanders time back to do their primary Automatically, PRDA gives access to the member, the mem- For more information on PRDA, contact your base Military job,” said Maj. Gen. K. C. 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This camp is for high school students facilitate this event. use EBIS: Planning For Your Retirement, Commerce Military Affairs Council, in co- who are interested in aviation, leadership and Individuals who choose to volunteer at the Financial Planning and New Employee Benefits operation with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo the Air Force Academy, and are entering their National Space Symposium must do so in their Orientation. Parade Foundation and Camouflage Kids, Inc., sophomore or junior year in the fall. Eligible personal capacity. Participation is limited to For more information, visit the secure EBIS offers two scholarships for military families. applicants include teen dependents of active after duty hours or the member must be in a Web site at https://ww4.afpc.randolph.af.mil. The PPoB Rodeo Parade scholarship is duty military assigned to or living on an Air leave or pass status, with approval from the Force Base, AF retired military, AF civilian member’s supervisor. AF Discrimination Hotline for children and spouses of local fallen and employees or activated Air National Guard To volunteer or obtain additional event infor- The Air Force Discrimination Hotline can wounded Soldiers while the Camouflage Kids, mation, visit www.NationalSpaceSymposium. be accessed toll free by dialing 1-888-231-4058. Inc. is for children of local military members. or AF Reserves. org. The commercial phone number is 210-565- The scholarships are awarded based on charac- Applications are available at www.afy- 5214, and DSN is 665-5214. The hotline allows ter, leadership, potential for academic success, outhprograms.com. Completed forms can be Sponsor training personnel to immediately report complaints the importance of the scholarship to academic dropped off at the Schriever Child Development Sponsor training is 8 to 9 a.m. March 17 at regarding discrimination, to include sexual pursuits and financial need. Center and the Peterson AFB Youth Center. the Airman & Family Readiness Center. This harassment. All applications must be postmarked no later All forms must include a parent’s signature in training is mandatory for newly assigned spon- than May 30, 2009 to be considered for the order to be accepted. For more information, sors. Training highlights responsibilities, lo- CDC enrichment program 2009-2010 academic year. call Toni Hansen at 567-5364, or by e-mail at cal on and off-base resources, and the effects The Child Development Center offers a full- For additional information and an applica- [email protected]. sponsorship has on the mission. day enrichment program for Kindergarten- tion form, contact Brian Binn at 719-575-4325, age children who were 5 years old by Sept. 30, or by e-mail at [email protected]. AF Space Camp Program Resume basics 2008. 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The 50th Space Wing Legal office is now Huntsville, Ala., held July 26 to Aug. 1, 2009. other month, the new format for Resume Basics offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to Youth will experience, imagine and interact includes not only information on format, ap- St. Patty’s Day 5K Run eligible military members, dependents and through Space Shuttle mission simulations, propriate content and how to use the resume, The Main Fitness Center is conducting a 5K retirees through VITA representatives. tours of the center and the chance to witness but actual input from a local employer who run at 9 a.m. March 20. Arrive at the fitness Contact the following individuals to sched- first-hand the everyday challenges faced by reads resumes on a daily basis. The next class is center a minimum of 15 minutes prior to race ule an appointment to have your 2008 income 9 to 11 a.m. March 18 at the Airman & Family astronauts. time to register and receive instructions. 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“This painting depicts the mission of the Wideband Global SATCOM System including in the top right, a WGS satellite, a 3rd Space Operations Squadron Crew Commander and satellite operator, an Army 53rd Signal Battalion satellite package operator, a radome, a Global Hawk, an Army Convoy, a few Marines, a Predator, a hover craft, a couple of Navy ships, JSTARS, an Atlas 5 rocket launching a WGS satellite package, and the Earth against a field of space.”

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“This painting’s focal point depicts portraits of the three fathers of the Global Positioning System (GPS): Bradford Parkinson, Ivan Getting and Roger Easton. Starting at the middle right, the painting also includes a Delta II launch with GPS satellite payload, a commercial airliner, a part of the Earth, a farming tractor, two 2nd Space Operations Squadron members, a semi- tractor trailer, a civilian woman using an ATM machine, an Army soldier tracking down terrorists in Iraq and four satellite blocks of GPS satellites against a field of space. This painting was completed in commemoration of 30 years of GPS, and it was important to include the impact of GPS services in civilian and military applications.”

AFSPC Wideband Global SATCOM System Capt. Warren Neary Fathers of GPS Support to Warfighter Operations Artist (Bradford Parkenson, Ivan Getting & Roger Easton) Oil on panel Oil on panel Original size: 50”x30” Original size: 60”x30” 12 March 12, 2009 Schriever Sentinel 50th SCS takes control of Wahiawa GBS mission By Capt. George Berry NOG chief enlisted manager. Site manager Mike Bellando location or extreme situation. Additionally, a portable 50th Space Communications Squadron briefed the leaders on the SBM’s current responsibilities backpack receiver suite currently in The 50th Space Communications Squadron here as- and the importance of the GBS mission to the Pacific development will bring capabilities such as unmanned Command area of responsibility. sumed control of a Global Broadcast Service facility at aerial system video closer to the fight. “The way we used to do business at SBM has changed, Naval Station Wahiawa, Hawaii, during a ceremony Feb. GBS was developed in the mid-1990s as a one-way, 26. very likely for the better,” Mr. Bellando said. As part of high-speed transmission system for deployed warfight- The satellite broadcast manager at Wahiawa is the sec- the 50th SCS, the SBM will operate under 50th SW and U.S. Air Force plans, policies and procedures. ond of three operating locations transferred to the 50th ers, capable of providing large amounts of information “The SBM crew looks forward to learning and adopting SCS from the GBS Joint Program Office in an effort to to remote locations. Originally designed to deliver televi- all facets of this new way and continuing to support the sion and radio service, GBS now provides a wide range increase operational and maintenance efficiency of the Pacific GBS broadcast,” Mr. Bellando added. mission as it directly supports U.S. Pacific Command. The GBS broadcast originates from one of three sites in of products, including near-real time weather imagery “The 50th SCS enthusiastically accepts the challenges Norfolk, Va., Sigonella, Italy, and Wahiawa. From these and UAS video. of moving GBS from acquisitions to operations and con- locations, operators transmit the broadcast to satellites The Wahiawa SBM can tailor its broadcast to meet the tinuing the stellar support that GBS provides to the daily in geosynchronous orbit 22,000 miles above the Earth. dynamic requirements of a fleet at sea and support real- PACOM mission,” said Lt. Col. Donald Fielden, 50th SCS Wahiawa is the second GBS site to transfer from the GBS world events such as the tsunami relief effort in December commander. Joint Program Office to the 50th SW, with the station in 2004 and early 2005. It recently provided a broadcast of Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, visited Sigonella scheduled for transfer in March. the Wahiawa SBM recently with Col. Mitchel Butikofer, In the future, multiple satellite systems will be used, Super Bowl XLIII to approximately 6,500 Sailors under 50th Network Operations Group commander, Colonel providing warfighters with a robust system that can seam- 50th SCS direction and in coordination with the Armed Fielden and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Whetsell, 50th lessly receive data in even the most remote operating Forces Radio and Television Service. COSprings_Military_AD.ai 8/25/08 3:03:41 PM

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