Friday, March 9, 2001 Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Vol. 45 No. 10 share their story with Peterson By Airman 1st Class Shane Sharp 21st SW Public Affairs

Two Air Force officers-turned-astronauts who were members of NASA’s 100th mis- sion shared their experiences with the Peterson Complex Monday and Tuesday at Headquarters Air Force Space Command. Col. and Lt. Col. Pamela Melroy, both Air Force test pilots, were members of the STS- 92 space mission that delivered two major hardware components for installation on the International Space Station. For Melroy, only the third woman in NASA his- tory to serve as a pilot on a shuttle mission, it was her first launch into space. “It was amazing,” said Melroy. “Unlike any plane I’d ever flown. The launch was like being in a train wreck. It was a very, very violent experience.” For Duffy, the mission marked his fourth trip into space, but according to the STS 92 commander, it never gets old. “Each mission is just as exciting as the first,” said Duffy. “The only difference is there are less unknowns.” Photo by Jeff Wisoff Melroy and Duffy were part of the seven-mem- Jeff Wisoff takes a photo in the reflection of STS-92 mission specialist Michael Lopez- ber crew whose mission was Alegria’s visor. Earth, heavily clouded, and part of the International Space Station are also mirrored to install two key pieces of hardware on the ISS: The in Lopez-Alegria’s visor. Z1-truss and a pressurized mating adapter. four-day period. Each of the four days included space With the mission successfully accomplished, the “The Z-1 truss is a major part of the space sta- walks by other members of the crew. STS-92 team undocked and headed for home. The tion,” said Duffy. “It’s a 15-foot cube packed with According to Melroy, her first trip into space return was delayed due to poor weather over Florida, communications electronics and power switching was filled with unique challenges and extraordinary and after two days it was decided to re-route the shut- hardware. It also controls the station’s gyros, which experiences. tle. The Discovery and her crew landed safely under are used instead of propellant to rotate and move the “In space you experience things you never see or blue skies Oct. 24 at , Calif. station.” feel on earth. It’s amazing,” said Melroy. “We all felt a great sense of satisfaction and “The pressurized mating adapter is another One such experience for the space rookie was relief,” said Melroy. “Two years of training ended in a docking port. Kind of like a back door,” said Duffy. weightlessness. successful mission.” The STS-92 team successfully accomplished its “Experiencing zero gravity is a little weird,” said mission, installing both pieces of hardware over a Melroy. “Your body goes through a transition period that could last anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days.” “Moving around in zero gravity is also very dif- ferent,” she said. “I had a couple of bruises from the trip because I would push too hard off of things when I moved around. Other members of the crew would shout ‘rookie alert!’ as I flew by out of control.” Besides experiencing zero gravity, one of Melroy’s favorite experiences of the mission was just looking out the window. “It’s impossible to describe how gorgeous the earth is from space,” said Melroy. “The sun rises or Photo by Gene Chavez sets every 45 minutes. On earth, sunrises and sunsets are gradual, showing you a variety of colors and NASA courtesy photo Col. Brian Duffy and Col. (select) Pamela Melroy stages. In space, it happens all at once. You get to see pause for a photo before giving a briefing on their all of the colors and the whole range of the experi- Video still of the International Space Station fol- October space flight. lowing deployment of the antenna on the Z-1 truss. ence in the same instant.” Inside News News Sports News Page 3-6 Women’s History Month Page 7,11 People Page 10 Commentary Page 12 FYI Page 13 Sports Page 14-16 SnoFest draws crowd of 3000 Energy project reaps benefits Pins drop at Guardian Challenge - Page 3 at 20th SPSS - Page 4 Bowl-a-thon - Page 16 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, March 9, 2001 From the top Congratulations to senior

Secretary of master sergeant selectees Defense Donald H. 21st SW Twenty-six Peterson Complex master ser- Rumsfeld geants were listed on the promotion to senior master sergeant list released Wednesday. Those Chain of promotees include the following: Commander-in-Chief 21st Space Wing George W. Bush Secretary of President Bradley Steininger the Air Force Command United States of 21st Mission Support Squadron (acting) America Dr. Lawrence J. John Freeman Delaney 21st Logistic Support Squadron Caesar Gaddis Command Chief 12th Space Warning Squadron Rhonda Havelick Air Force Master Sergeants Chief of Staff 1st Command and Control Squadron Gen. Michael E. Chief Master David Lawrence Ryan Sergeant of the HQ, Air Force Space Command Air Force Beverly Dare Alex Mercado CMSgt. Frederick Finch Ronald Sherrill William Babcock Leo Chaney Kevin King Commander Air Force Jeffrey Markovich Rex Curry Alan Lindsay Space Command AFSPC AFSPC Communication Support Squadron Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart Command Chief Daniel Hans Bruce Johnson Master Sergeant Craig Sanders David Thorpe CMSgt. Kevin Estrem AFELM NORAD Jeffrey Hamlin AFELM U.S. Space Command Commander, 14th Air 14th Air Force Debra Helle Force Maj. Gen. Command Chief Det. 4, AFOTEC William R. Looney III Master Sergeant, CMSgt. Ronald Dean Boling Bruce Thrower G. Kriete 10th Dental Squadron Franscico Garcia Bautista 76th Space Control Squadron 21st SW David Brown Bruce Knight David Cherry Command Chief Commander 821st Medical Squadron 21st Space Wing Master Sergeant Brig. Gen. Robert Kehler CMSgt Fred Lashawn Penn Schoettler 3rd Space Surveillance Squadron Larry Myles 3rd Space and Communications Squadron Robert McManus

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Submitting Action Lines Q. Why are the trainers at the gym allowed to A. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The Action Line (556- charge and sign-in unauthorized civilians? I think it is We power-washed the benches Feb. 23 and they are 7777 or by fax: 556- illegal to have people who aren’t authorized to use the now “good to go.” We looked at other bus stop bench- 7848) is your direct link to gym using it for a couple of bucks or whatever the es around base as well. Should you ever notice this me. It provides an trainers are charging. It is like me getting into Gold’s situation again, please call Maj. Jeff Pitchford, 21st avenue for you to voice Gym free. At Fort Carson, if you have a personal Civil Engineer Squadron, at 556-1430. Thanks again concerns over unsolved trainer you have to have a military ID card or a DOD for paying attention to the quality of our Peterson problems, share good ID card or be a dependent. community. ideas or provide some constructive criticism. As a reminder, the A. Thank you for calling! The Air Force has hired two personal trainers to work at the Peterson Air Q. Why are others, besides the handicapped, Action Line is not a allowed to shop early in the commissary? I am retired replacement for using Force Base Sports and Fitness Center. Anyone hold- and 80 percent disabled. The commissary is sched- your chain of command. ing a valid ID card can set up an appointment with a uled to open a half-hour early for people who are Action Lines can help Brig. Gen. Bob Kehler trainer. When patrons arrive for their appointments, make the Peterson they must show their ID card and pay for their handicapped. I suggest we either cancel or enforce the Complex and the wing a better place to live and work. appointment. What may have appeared to be signing early opening hours for the handicapped. Thank you in an unauthorized person is actually the personal very much. Q. Why can’t the commissary use paper bags? trainer signing the center’s personal trainer log. Our We prefer the paper bags to plastic for a number of athletic director uses the log to track the name, rank, A. Thank you for your question about early reasons; recycling for one. We are quite disappointed phone number, times and dates of appointments and shopping at the commissary. In order to accommo- that the commissary has chosen not to offer paper amounts paid by all customers. It’s a management date early morning shoppers, the commissary opens bags, and are calling to request patrons be given the tool to ensure the program is running correctly. Thank from 7-9 a.m. for hand basket shoppers. Hand basket option of using paper bags. you for your concern with the protection of eligible shopping is limited to 15 items or less and provides customer privileges. If you have any further questions an opportunity for individuals who are getting off A. Thank you for your question concerning the or comments, please call Sharon Duell, athletic direc- work to pick up necessary items. Additionally, the use of paper bags at the commissary. Normally the tor at 556-8069. commissary allows handicapped people to begin their commissary uses plastic bags due to the high cost of shopping one half hour early, at 8:30 a.m., in an effort paper bags. However, the staff will give you paper Q. Can somebody clean off the benches at the to facilitate their shopping experience. It is the com- bags if you ask. They are temporarily out of paper bus stop shelter at the corner of Peterson Boulevard missary staff’s intent to provide the very best cus- bags, but a shipment is on order. Our commissary and Otis Street? Because of the past inclement weath- tomer service possible to all patrons. Please call our manager, Rita Harper, 556-7765, would be happy to er, the benches have been caked with mud. Thank you commissary manager, Rita Harper at 556-7770, with discuss any additional concerns with you. for taking my call. any other questions. SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, March 9, 2001 3 SnoFest draws crowd of 3000 By Capt. Sean McKenna Air Force Station and Fort Carson; F.E. Air Force Space Command Public Affairs Warren AFB, Wyo.; Hill AFB, Utah; Offutt AFB, Neb.; McConnell AFB, COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. - Kansas; Cannon AFB, N.M.; Kirtland Nearly 3,000 military and family mem- AFB, N.M.; Nellis AFB, Nev.; and bers descended on Copper Mountain, Hanscom AFB, Mass. 75 miles west of Denver, for three days “This is a great place to live … of winter activities last weekend. It and serve our country,” said Gen. Ed was all part of SnoFest, an annual Eberhart, AFSPC commander. “I’m excursion co-sponsored by Air Force glad we’re able to get out and enjoy it Space Command and the Air Force during SnoFest.” Academy. Besides leisure skiing, SnoFest Airmen, soldiers, sailors and included snowboarding, snowmobiling, Marines from more than a dozen instal- tubing and ski races, as well as parties lations journeyed with families and both evenings. Clowns, face painters, friends to participate in the ski week- caricature artists, broomstick hockey end, intended to give military families games and all-night youth center par- Cardboard derby participants slide down the mountain. an opportunity to discover the Colorado ties, kept the children and teens enter- outdoors. tained. was great to get Friday off to take Installations represented at “This was our first time skiing and part in this and have the whole SnoFest included Peterson AFB, the kids have absolutely fallen in love family together to enjoy it,” Buckley AFB, Schriever AFB, the Air with it,” said Staff Sgt. Dallas Baron said. Force Academy, Cheyenne Mountain McCarter, a military training leader One of the more anticipated with the Air Force Academy’s SnoFest events was the card- 36th Cadet Squadron, there board derby March 3. With 18 with his wife, Kim, and sons, entrants, competition was keen Dustin, 12, and Deion, 4. coming down the 50-yard down- “We’ve had so much fun, we hill course, but Hanscom AFB’s had to practically pull them off Maj. Pete Lamatsch and his 9- the mountain.” year-old son, Aaron, won in a Maj. Ed Baron brought tight finish. Finishing behind his entourage up from Peterson them were “vehicles” resembling AFB. He and his wife, Sally, the Academy Chapel, an SR-71 Photos by Tech. Sgt. Alex R. Lloyd and daughters, Alyce, Mattie, Blackbird, a Peacekeeper inter- Michael Lloyd takes a break while prepar- Skiers speed downhill during one of the and Heide (6,4 and 2 years old) continental ballistic missile and a ing for the cardboard derby and attempts many races at SnoFest. hit the slopes both days. “It pirate ship. to catch a snowflake on his toungue. Volunteer tax assistance program underway at Peterson The Peterson tax preparation assistance program is under way. The program this year is VITA Representatives decentralized, with IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Master Sgt. Loy Holmes 556-8974 NORAD representatives available throughout 1st Lt. Michelle Boschen 556-4901 JPPSO Master Sgt. Jeffrey Hamlin 554-3813 base squadrons and units. To get Master Sgt. Gordon Wilkins 556-4140 Staff Sgt. Patrick Dolly 554-9255 Tech. Sgt. Roy Stanley 554-8535 help with your tax returns, contact 21st Contracting Squadron Tech. Sgt. Mark Whiteman 2nd Lt. Donna Reising 554-6111 your unit VITA representative. If Karen Davis 556-4944 556-4686 32nd Space Operations your unit isn’t listed, call your first 21st Communications Squadron HQ, Air Force Space Command Squadron sergeant to get the representative’s Master Sgt. Brenda Soule 556-6297 Tech. Sgt. Thomas Clark 554-9098 Capt. Christine Karpel 554-1710 name. Tech. Sgt. Walter Boyd 556-7013 Master Sgt. Rex Curry 554-5349 10th Medical Support Squadron You may have heard, you’ll 21st Comptroller Squadron Chief Master Sgt. Charlie Hopkins Staff Sgt. Anthony Rangel 556-1610 get the quickest action for a refund Staff Sgt. Cynthia Kuras 556-9047 554-3806 Staff Sgt. Cindy Alexander 556- if you use IRS e-file with direct 21st Logistics Support Squadron Lt. Col. David Kunkel 554-9172 1054 deposit. The legal office can file Tech. Sgt. Kevin Deardorff 556-1794 Lee Laflam 554-5054 Det. 11 and Det. 5 your Colorado state return electron- Master Sgt. Lena Williams 556-6277 Lt. Col. Stephen Mitchell 554-9151 1st Lt. David Scharfbillig 556-2022 ically, too, which will help speed up 21st Operations Group Master Sgt. John Correia 554-5367 1st Command and Control your refund. Capt. Douglas Wilkinson 556-7108 Lt. Col. Edward Browne 554-2555 Squadron Retirees should call the tax 21st Security Forces Sqadron Inspector General 2nd Lt. Ericka Brewington 474-3200 center at 556-4871 to make an Airman 1st Class Bonnie Edwards Raymond Gross 556-7473 Staff Sgt. Kimberly Harris 474-3179 appointment for assistance with tax 556-4000 Maj. Patrick Stoffel 556-7451 Staff Sgt. Derick Lucas 474-3773 returns. Airman 1st Class Austin Lee 556-3148 544th Information Operations Staff Sgt. Gilbert Orcilla 474-4410 (Information courtesy of 21st 21st Services Squadron Group 721st CS Space Wing Legal Office) Esther Fuentes 556-7482 Master Sgt. Bryce Duchein 556-9020 Master Sgt. Jeffrey Keener 474-2016

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SPACE OBSERVER 4 Friday, March 9, 2001 News Energy project at 20th SPSS reaps big benefits In 1999, the 20th Space Engineering Associates, Birmingham, desired space conditioning Surveillance Squadron became part of an Ala., conducted an on-site building inves- during all occupied hours. energy services agreement with tigation and evaluation to determine if With the schedule of occu- Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative to any significant energy conservation pancy programmed, the accomplish energy conservation meas- opportunities existed and whether further thermostat will automati- urements at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. detailed energy analysis was warranted. cally shut down the unit The agreement was forged to help During this preliminary audit, they identi- when the space is scheduled Eglin reach the presidential-mandated 30 fied seven ECMs that potentially could to be unoccupied. percent reduction in energy usage, by save $100,000 per year on Site C-6’s 2. Face area lighting 2005, in all facilities. Site C-6, 20th power bill, with an estimated payback of controls and upgrade: The Space Surveillance Squadron, was target- 8.5 years. spaces between the radar ed as the first facility to be audited under The government then requested a face and offices are danger- Photo by Lois Foy this agreement. proposal from CHELCO for further eval- ous areas, where lights The 20th SPSS, a geographically uation of these ECMs. CHELCO submit- were left on for safety. Aerial view of site C-6, home of the 20th Space separated unit of the 21st Space Wing, is ted an ECM proposal setting forth a pri- Heat-and motion-activated Surveillance Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. located in Walton County near Freeport oritized list of the recommended energy lights were installed for with more energy efficient lamps. and is home to a 250,000-square-foot conservation projects within the ECM, a greater energy efficiency while allowing The seven ECMs addressed energy AN/FPS-85 radar building and compo- preliminary estimate of the cost (includ- for a safe environment. waste in three primary areas: lighting, nents, dedicated to 24-hour space surveil- ing estimated feasibility study, engineer- 3. Chiller optimization: Equipment HVAC heating and cooling equipment lance tracking of over 9,500 near-earth ing and design, implementation costs and alterations and software upgrade allowed and motors. and deep-space man-made objects. Site estimated cost savings). The proposal the chiller plant to function well with only Work was completed in December C-6 uses enough power to run a town of was received and approved, and CHEL- one chiller operating. Formerly, two and the final inspection took place Jan. 9. 8,000 residents. CO submitted the feasibility study to the chillers operated over 90 percent of the Eglin has already seen a 15 percent reduc- Initially, CHELCO and Sain government in June 1999. Eglin subse- year. tion in energy use at Site C-6. quently ordered the design 4. Conversion of multi-zone air CHELCO Vice President of of the project. In handling units to multi-zone variable Marketing and Administration, Leigh September 1999, Eglin air volume: Multi-zone controls were Grantham, worked on the C-6 project issued a task order for the replaced with variable volume dampers from its beginning to the final inspection. construction of the seven installed in the duct, becoming the primary “Working with the Air Force was a great ECMs, at a cost of temperature controller for these spaces. educational and win-win experience,” $1,139,465. Construction 5. Primary/secondary pumping: Grantham says. “It gave CHELCO an began in November 1999. Installed variable frequency drives on opportunity to shave its base load, while The energy conservation two secondary chiller water pumps along helping Eglin to meet its energy reduction measures included: with the necessary controls so pump goals.” 1. Unoccupied tempera- speeds can be reduced in proportion to the 20th SPSS Commander Lt. Col. Al ture set-back: cooling load. Kemmet Jr., said, “Our partnership with Automatically setting the 6. High efficiency motors: CHELCO showcased how industry and temperature back in unoccu- Upgraded to high efficiency motors and government can successfully work Photo by Lois Foy pied areas of two buildings. equipment in several locations through- together to achieve what’s best for every- Lt. Col. Al Kemmet bids farewell to members of The installation of a new out the site. one...less energy consumption!” the Curtin Team after their inspection of the site programmable thermostat 7. Interior lighting upgrades: (Courtesy Lois Foy, 20th SPSS unit pub- facilities. on three units allows Replaced existing fluorescent lighting lic affairs representative, and CHELCO) SPACE OBSERVER News Friday, March 9, 2001 5 NORAD/USSPACE name Reservists of the year By JO1(SW) Beverly Allen operations intelligence issues with the CIC, Joint NORAD/USSPACECOM Public Affairs Warfighting Capabilities Assessments, COLISIUM, AFOSI and AFCERTs foreign intelligence analytic The North American Aerospace Defense shop. Command and the U. S. Space Command Joint NORAD AIR FORCE RESERVE NCO Aerospace Reserve Program recognized the calendar Master Sgt. Susan M. Nadeau works in the CIC year 2000 Reservists of the Year during a Feb. 23 classified library. She is directly responsible for 90

ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. percent of the annually processed classified/technical Courtesy photo George MacDonald, deputy commander in chief, documents (approximately 500) in the library man- NORAD/USSPACECOM annual reserve award NORAD, presented the awards to NORAD winners. agement system. winners pictured here include (left to right) Master Lt.Gen. Edward G. Anderson, III, deputy command- USSPACECOM AIR FORCE Sgt. Susan Nadeau, Army Lt. Colonel William er in chief, USSPACECOM, presented the U.S. RESERVCE OFFICER Tyndall, USAF Lt. Col. Pamela Stewart and Lt. Space personnel awards. Lt. Colonel Pamela Stewart, intelligence plans Commander Russell Anderson. NORAD AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER and programs officer, is a recognized expert in the chief, space forces, personally wrote 10 daily intelli- Lt. Colonel Mark Armstrong, assistant staff national intelligence community and was requested gence highlights articles on time-sensitive space judge advocate/acting legal advisor, by the plans requirements division for a year-long developments for publication in USSPACECOM’s NORAD/USSPACECOM, provided articulate, thor- tour. She completely rewrote the seven-year-old Daily and Space Forces Quarterly publications. He ough and sound legal advice and in-depth legal Reconnaissance and Surveillance Roadmap while also participated in Exercise KEEN EDGE 00 in analysis of the Iridium de-orbit issues, as well as chairing the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Japan, where he served as senior intelligence watch analyzing proposed changes to the Uniform Code of Mission Analysis Working Group officer. Military Justice, recommending several revisions. USSPACECOM MARINE CORPS USPACECOM AIR FORCE NCO NORAD NAVY RESERVE OFFICER RESERVE OFFICER Tech. Sgt. Robert E. Spatz, electronics intelligence Commander Peter Jerome, an intelligence watch Lt. Colonel Sara Phoenix, C4 systems staff offi- craftsman, was the combined intelligence center liai- division chief, represented reserve watch personnel cer, was a key member of the white cell during the son to the National Air Intelligence Center, leading during a recent manning strategy review, and served command’s first computer network defense exercise, the USSPACECOM review of the NAIC wideband as acting combined intelligence watch commander APOLLO CND. She also wrote Command Control imagery models. Spatz provided detailed measure- during two non-cooperative-country space launches Systems Division’s contribution to the command’s ment analysis of foreign satellites used by the and multiple tactical launches. joint training plan ensuring the required training was USSPACECOM CIC resulting in the delivery of NORAD ARMY RESERVE OFFICER consistent with the mission. space objects of interest modeling products to Lt. Colonel William Tyndall, intelligence plans USSPACECOM NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER AFSPC Space Warfare Center to use to create life- officer, was responsible for coordinating information Lt. Commander Russell Anderson, deputy branch like satellite models for analysis. SPACE OBSERVER 6 Friday, March 9, 2001 News Cyber-space is next battlefield

By Julie Klooster network defense, computer network attack, and public AFCEA, Rocky Mountain Chapter key infrastructure, and satellite communication, where we discussed the benefits of commercial SAT- COM and the acquisition status.” The battle for cyberspace was the key theme of the In his opening address, Lt. Gen. Edward G. SpaceComm 2001 symposium held at the Sheraton Anderson III, U.S. Space Command deputy com- Hotel in Colorado Springs Feb. 20-23. More than 400 mander-in-chief, remarked on the timeliness of the participants, including military officers and their civil- symposium in light of recent virus attacks on comput- ian industry counterparts, attended panel discussions, er networks, including his own computer, and the toured exhibits, and listened to and presented lectures growing dependence of both military and civilian on cutting-edge technology at the four day sympo- industries on information technology. sium sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of “The virus attacks underscore the importance of the Association for Communications, Electronics, topics discussed here,” said Anderson. “Satellite com- Courtesy photo Intelligence and Information Systems Professionals munications and computer network operations are Military and civilian industry experts discussed and United States Space Command. absolutely critical to us warfighters.” AFCEA is composed of military and civilian mem- the future of space during SPACECOM 2001 in According to Anderson, worldwide communication Colorado Springs. bers in the command, control, communications, com- network vulnerability tends to level the playing field puters, and intelligence fields. for low-tech countries bent on damaging their high to address advances in the industry, activities like the “This was our 15th symposium,” said AFCEA tech neighbors. symposium help Colorado Springs youth and enlisted Rocky Mountain Chapter President Michael Varner. “Cyber attack allows nations with lesser capabili- service members, who benefit from money the local “This year we specifically focused on information ties a means to degrade our operations,” said AFCEA chapter donates. operations and satellite communications with the Anderson. He also stressed the importance of incor- “We have a scholarship program for high school theme being ‘Global Leadership in Space and porating more commercial satellite communications students and enlisted military members,” said Varner. Information Operations.’ We addressed two key top- to meet military needs. “This year we will give away more than $30,000 to ics. Information operations, which includes computer According to Varner, in addition to an opportunity these two programs alone.” ‘Vigilant Look’ prepares CGOs for space leaders’ roles By Capt. Mitch Gates month. and the briefings and tours of “Class size is small to facil- information operations - is for U.S. Space Command The 26 participants repre- space and air assets allowed itate a cross-flow of ideas and senior captains and majors. sented many career fields, members to see how their work career experience. The cross- It’s an Air Force Institute To develop future aero- including operations and sup- affects the Air Force mission. flow, coupled with senior lead- of Technology program space leaders now, Air Force port officers. The command “We hope that the Air ership perspective and mentor- designed to enhance decision- Space Command finished a uses the Vigilant Look pro- Force’s best and brightest ship at each point in the tour, making to meet future techni- second Vigilant Look program, gram to integrate students from come here, and when they’re makes this a truly unique pro- cal challenges. Vigilant Eagle, designed to evolve space offi- a variety of career fields and done with the tour, understand gram, “ Huntley added. the third Vigilant program, is a cers into aerospace officers, at Major Commands. Exposure to how air and space missions Vigilant Look is not an selection board to select space Peterson Air Force Base last a cross-section of the Air Force combine to form aerospace independent program, but one squadron commanders. operations,” said Maj. Ronald of three Vigilant programs The Vigilant Eagle board Huntley, chief, AFSPACE- recently created. considers applicants from COM Aerospace Officer Vigilant Look is geared for many career fields for assign- Development Section, and junior captains. ment as a space or missile Vigilant Look program manag- Vigilant Scholar - an squadron commander. er. advance degree in air/space/ For more information about any of the Vigilant pro- grams, contact Huntley at 554-5398. SPACE OBSERVER Women’s History Month Friday, March 9, 2001 7 History disproves myth NEEDY WOMEN: of women’s helplessness By Master Sgt D.K. Grant by the U.S. government. None of these women had to follow the 21st SW Public Affairs paths they chose, but they made their decisions and, thanks to their efforts, generations of Americans will never be able to I had a chat with a colonel back in Albuquerque a few years ago and he truly understand their agony. espoused the belief that most women are political liberals because they want Ignorance is the foundation for many of our biases, so free things and they want the government to take care of everyone and make all education and awareness are weapons many female pio- major decisions. “Women don’t like to make decisions and they want to be neers have employed. Mary Lyon, Harriet Beecher Stowe, taken care of,” he said. Outraged? I was. But he’s retired now, and I used to Lydia Moss Bradley, Mary McLeod Bethune, Charlotte tell my students that sometimes progress happens one retirement at a time. Perkins Gilman and Ida B. Wells-Barnett used the tools and Still, his was an intriguing perspective. I wondered if it was an empirical skills available to them to educate the nation. Some of their hypothesis based on data collection, or did he just “gut” that one. I talked about lessons were woven into entertainment media (“Uncle Tom’s it with a friend in Ohio who sent me a web site (see reference list on page 10) for Cabin” was the top seller of its time), while other lessons were the Women’s Hall of Fame. Wow! There are hundreds of women listed who Winnemucca less subtle – many used newspapers and magazines to have made (and continue to make) significant contributions to social reform, pol- denounce unjust institutions. Maya Angelou employs both techniques today and itics, entertainment, education, science, medicine, defense and athletics. enjoys an enormous readership. If you haven’t read “I Know Why the Caged I’ve included a list of some of those women. Look at the dates and you can Bird Sings,” you’re missing an incredible reading experience. see that they’ve been about the work of change for hundreds of years, and you’ll Hannah Greenbaum Solomon and Clara Barton certainly didn’t appear to probably note as well that their accomplishments have improved conditions for need to be cared for. Solomon’s fight for children’s rights appeared to be a los- men and women alike. Some you’ll recognize right off. Others may be unfamil- ing battle from the start. People didn’t even think children had rights. Her strug- iar, as they were to me. gle was compounded by her gender and religious affiliation. She was disregarded We can’t look at all of them, but what they all seem to have in common is and disdained in many power-circles. Nevertheless, she succeeded in righting the ability to make decisions and take a stand, often risking their lives for it. wrongs done to those completely helpless in society. And who thinks that nurs- Within the context of their social limitations, they appear to be able to take care ing on the battlefield is easy? Barton was the of themselves and others to boot. Angel of the Battlefield on this country’s most Look at Lucretia Mott and Fanny Wright. Women had no rights in their day, heinous, grotesque battlefields during the Civil but they took a risk to publicly denounce slavery and advocate women’s rights. War. The sight of the mutilation and carnage did- They didn’t ask the government to take care of them, and they were certainly n’t send her into vapors, but rather sent her, capable of making decisions. In fact, because of the decisions they made, they rolling up her sleeves, into the thick of the trau- were very unpopular and people thought they were crazy. ma. Well, here we are 200 years later, and who’s crazy now? Had they chosen So, are most American women political to “fit in”, would we still have slavery or would women still liberals? I don’t know. Probably not, but that be property in a political patriarchy? Probably not. Some would be a gut answer. Have American women changes are inevitable. traditionally displayed weakness, neediness or Sometimes the courage for social reform comes indecision? Not the ones listed here. as the result of “the final straw.” Sojourner Truth Next week, we’ll take a look at some of and Harriet Tubman were slaves. Who knew better the women who have shaped American politics how intolerable that institution was. They chose to and whose influence is embedded in the docu- fight slavery because to die free was better than living ments that define our nation. as a slave. Women of Courage and Vision Native American Sarah Winnemucca knew similar Lucretia Mott (1793-1880) Quaker anti-slavery agony. A member of the Paiute Tribe, she devoted her life advocate; after meeting Elizabeth Cady to ending systemic discrimination against Native Stanton, became a leader in the women’s rights Lyon Americans and to regaining lands taken from the tribes movement See NEEDY, Page 11 SPACE OBSERVER 8 Friday, March 9, 2001

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NAME: Senior Airman faults, circuit card assem- Ayaz Ali bly, recovering critical data UNIT: 721st and normalization of the Communications Squadron computers. His perform- HOMETOWN: Santa ance is above reproach, Monica, Calif. said his crew chief. TIME IN SERVICE: 3-plus In addition to sterling years duty performance, he sets ABOUT ALI: Ali is one of military appearance and the finest computer mainte- work ethic examples. He nance journeyman attributes his motivation Senior Airman Ayaz Ali assigned to the 721st and technical knowledge to Communications Squadron, his supervisor’s attention activities as Habitat for according to his command- and recognition. Humanity and serves at the er. Cheyenne Mountain Air His awards include an Marion House soup Force Station is his first Outstanding Team Award, kitchen. He is a regular permanent duty assignment CMAFS Top-4 Super blood donor and volunteers after completing technical Performer Airman of the as a designated driver at training at Keesler Air Quarter, and Airman of the unit morale functions. He Force Base, Miss. Year. He was also the unit also makes time to pursue Ali’s primary job respon- nominee for the Lieutenant higher education, attending sibility is to maintain the General Leo Marquez classes at Pikes Peak various mainframe comput- Award for the Best Community College. In his er systems that support the Communications- rare free time, he watches North American Aerospace Electronics Maintenance movies with his wife, Kecia, Defense Command’s air, Technician. and takes his son, Damain, missile and space mis- One of Ali’s attributes is to the park. His hobbies sions. His duties include his sincere concern for his include going to the gym preventive maintenance community. He works hard and working with electron- inspections, troubleshooting to stay involved in such ics and sound systems. Recent graduates from the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy James Norwood III, 721st Communications Squadron Randall Lowry, 21st CES Chris Quintana, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center Debbie Jewell, 21st Comptroller Squadron Michael Grosso, 367th Recruiting Squadron Lonnie Gann, 21st Logistic Support Squadron Michael Cockrum, Air Force Space Command Thomas Lafferty, 21st LSS John Barney, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Keith Costa, AFSPC SPACE OBSERVER Women’s History Month Friday, March 9, 2001 11 NEEDY, From Page 7 Railroad with similar disabilities Clara Barton (1821-1912) founder of the American Rosa Parks (1913- ) known as “the mother of the Red Cross, Barton ministered to injured soldiers dur- Civil Rights Movement,” when, in 1955, she refused Fanny Wright (1795-1852) first American woman ing the Civil War and became known as the “Angel to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man in to speak out against slavery and for the equality of of the Battlefield” Montgomery, Alabama women Jane Cunningham Croly (1829-1901) journalist Ruth Colvin (1916- ) founder of the Literacy Mary Lyon (1797-1849) founder of Mt. Holyoke, and driving force behind the American Club Volunteers of America, a group which she began in the first college for women, in 1837 women’s movement which inspired thousands of her upstate New York home Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) one of the nation’s earli- women into a wide range of social reform activities Betty Friedan (1921-) reshaped American attitudes est and most effective advocates for better care of the Sarah Winnemucca (c.1842-1891) Native American toward women’s lives and rights through decades of mentally ill leader who dedicated her life to returning land taken social activism, strategic thinking and powerful writ- Sojourner Truth (c.1797-1883) abolitionist born a by the government back to the tribes, especially the ing slave who became a Quaker missionary land of her own Paiute Tribe Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (1921-) founder in Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) literary critic, editor, Susette La Flesche (1854-1903) member of the 1968 of the Special Olympics for the mentally teacher and author Omaha Tribe and a tireless campaigner for Native retarded Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) author and American rights Felice N. Schwartz (1925-1996) founder in 1962 of daughter of a minister, Stowe became one of the first Hannah Greenbaum Solomon (1858-1942) club Catalyst, the premier organization working with cor- women to earn a living by writing, and publishing, woman and welfare worker on matters relating to porations to foster women’s leadership the best-seller “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1852 child welfare, she organized a nationwide Jewish Maya Angelou (1928-) poet, author and early Civil Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) suffragist and Women’s congress as part of the 1890 World’s Fair Rights advocate reformer, convened the first women’s Rights Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) philoso- Dolores Huerta (1930-) co-founder (with Cesar Convention in Seneca Falls, NY, in 1848 pher, writer, educator and activist who Lydia Moss Bradley (1816-1908) educator, founder demanded equal treatment for women as Celebrating Women of Courage and Vision of Bradley University and coeducation advocate the best means to advance society’s Reading and Reference Lists Lucy Stone (1818- progress 1893) early suffrage Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) black Books leader who began as leader, anti-lynching crusader, journalist, Women and Music: A History by Time-Life and Henry Woodhead Women Artists: An Illustrated History by Karin Pendle an anti-slavery pub- lecturer and community organizer who Women in Power: The Secrets of Leadership by Dorothy W. lic advocate, fol- fought social injustice all her life Cantor, Bernai Toni, Dianne Feinstein and Jean Stoess lowed by a lifetime Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) Women of Science: Righting the Record by G. Kass-Simon, of work for black teacher who began a school, with Patricia Farnes and Deborah Nash women’s right to only $1.50, to help educate young black Women of Words: A Personal Introduction to Thirty-Five Important vote women and developed it into a college Writers by Janet Bukovinsky Teacher and Jenny Powell Harriet Tubman Helen Keller (1880-1968) author and lec- Web Sites (c.1820-1913) abo- turer; an illness at the age of 19 months http://www.greatwomen.org/ (Women’s Hall of Fame) litionist born a slave left her deaf, blind and mute; through the www.nwhp.org (National Women’s History Project) who eventually work of teacher Anne Sullivan, she www.distinguishedwomen.com (reading material, links to book reviews and biographies of significant women in history) became a “conduc- learned to overcome these daunting handi- http://women.com/news/top100/017.html (Women of the tor” on the caps and became a powerful and effective Millennium) Angelou Underground national spokesperson on behalf of others SPACE OBSERVER 12 Friday, March 9, 2001 Commentary Surviving the downward spiral of instant credit By 1st Lt. Quentin W. Cox has to be. way, with the advent of credit cards pregnant, they suffered the conse- 721st Communications Squadron Oh no, the great American night- and government insured mortgage quences of the risk taking just the mare. loans, we have abandoned patient and same. They never planned to survive Ah yes, the great American dream. Six months have passed and Sara conservative spending habits for the on John’s income alone, nor did they John recently graduated from col- still doesn’t have a job. John spends risk and thrill of instant credit spending. plan for all of the expenses a baby lege and settled down with the wife of his entire paycheck covering the mort- Some might suggest that calling would bring. his dreams. What next? Nothing but gage, the car payments and the mini- credit spending a risk is extreme, but I As much as I would like every the best, of course: That four-bedroom mum payment on the credit cards. He disagree. Entering any agreement reader to cut up or burn their credit house he’s always dreamed about and had to borrow money from Sara’s involving the future without knowing cards, pay off their debts and live with- the new car his wife would look great mom and dad to buy groceries and to the outcome entails risk, and that’s in their means. It would be a futile in. pay the utility bill for three months in exactly what credit spending is. We effort to ask that of you. Instead, I will Since he can’t take the dorm furni- a row. And now, Sara’s pregnant and enter financial contracts based on close with a simple thought: Living ture with him, he will have to buy the won’t be able to work longer than six anticipation of future monies that may within your means has the power to nice bedroom set they’ve been admiring or seven months even if she does find or may not come to fruition. I imagine reduce your stress and increase your for some time. And, of course, they a job. Where did it all go wrong? more than half of Americans due an marital bliss. have to have that dinette set they like Unfortunately, many young cou- income tax return know exactly where It’s not easy, of course. The keys and the washer and dryer they need. ples find themselves living out the the money is going within a week of are financial self-discipline and materi- He knows Sara isn’t working right great American dream gone awry. filing. al contentment—values scarcely now, but she’ll find a job soon – he’s What, for many couples, starts out In the case of John and Sara, they known in today’s America and values sure of it. Besides, they don’t have to looking like the ride of a lifetime probably never classified any of their that were scarcely seen in the 1920’s. make payments on any of this stuff for comes to an abrupt stop amid rush- spending as risky, but when Sara was Ask yourself this question: Would you six months. This is life at it’s best…it hour traffic. Somewhere along the unable to find a job and then became be prepared for a depression? Leadership rooted in discipline

By Staff Sgt. Steve Leavitt necessary tools to become successful in our 721st Communications Squadron chosen profession. We learn to salute and wear our uniforms properly. We ask ourselves, As we begin a new century, we contem- “How can I improve myself and my image? I plate the various people who influenced our am a leader and others look to me as the exam- lives in the 20th century. Recently, Time mag- ple.” Our appearance and bearing give us azine released its list of the 10 most influential credibility. people of the century. The only name on the We learn that a winning team is one in list that wasn’t an individual was the which everyone pulls their weight and con- “American GI.” Time’s choice is a testimony tributes their very best. Being in the Air Force to the quality of leadership provided by the is about serving our country to the best of our millions of military members around the world. ability. Discipline carried us through two world Unfortunately, It is often the first-line wars and bitter conflicts in Korea and Vietnam supervisor who gets us off track. Have you where the men and women who participated ever heard someone say, “Forget everything were not necessarily considered heroes. Then you learned in basic—this is the real Air Force. came Desert Shield and Desert Storm, where Call me Sue/Steve?” At this point, a funda- that same discipline was displayed, but this mental breakdown in discipline begins. time Americans proudly displayed their patriot- To succeed, we need to teach our new Air ic spirit and supported those who were sta- Force members to embrace discipline and tioned far from home. Today, discipline is still ensure that each one knows that discipline is the key to our success, whether we’re among the foundation for a strong military, and essen- those being deployed or those who remain tial for combat survival. We spend a lot of stateside. time focusing on the fundamentals for a reason Early in our careers, we are provided the — everything we do is based on discipline! SPACE OBSERVER For your information Friday, March 9, 2001 13 EXTENDED CARE SERVICES: The New Items Peterson Family Child Care Program has added Civilian Personnel Flight extended care services, offering longer hours of care 556-7073 BAND OF THE ROCKIES: The United States in Air Force licensed FCC homes. Eligibility requires Air Force Band of the Rockies presents another per- at least one parent be an active-duty member, reserve CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENE- formance in the Fine Arts or guard on active duty, dual-employed (married to FIT SERVICE DAY: Representatives from Blue Chamber Series March 20, civilian) or DOD civilian employee. For more infor- Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA U.S. Healthcare, 7:30 p.m., at the Colorado mation, call Steve Canales at 556-4322 or 554-9579. Government Employees Health Association, Springs Fine Arts Center PacifiCare of Colorado and Kaiser Permanente, will Music Room. The concert Family Support Center meet with Peterson Complex civilian employees to will feature Tech. Sgt. Family Support Center 556-6141 discuss any questions or concerns regarding their Nancy Valenciano, vocals, health insurance coverage, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Tech. Sgt. Tim Allums, in the CPO Training Room. For more information, trumpet. The concert is free CLASSES: Classes are held in the Peterson call Beverly Sagapolutele at 556-7073. and tickets are not required. Family Support Center classroom, 135 Dover Street, MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PETERSON OWC: Peterson Officers Wives Building. 350, Room 1016 (unless otherwise speci- COURSE: The Military Personnel Management Club will host a “Personality Plus” seminar, present- fied). Registration is required for all classes. To reg- Course is designed for civilian supervisors of three or ed by Shirley Lindsey, certified personality trainer, ister, call family support at 556-6141 or stop by the more military members. Supervisors of fewer mili- March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Colorado Springs center. tary members may attend if space is available. The Community Church, 7290 Lexington Ave. Breakfast VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: To course provides background information and an and lunch will be provided. Call Miranda Sherman at review a list of volunteer opportunities from District understanding of applicable military personnel rules 264-6735 more information. 11 schools contact Larry Land at 556-9268. and regulations needed to meet supervisory/manage- POWC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Applications AIR FORCE AID EDUCATION GRANT: ment responsibilities. Subjects covered include expe- are available at the Peterson Officers Club, Peterson The Society’s General Henry H. Arnold ditionary aerospace forces, promotions and recogni- Enlisted Club, chapel, library, education center and at Education Grant Program awards tion, officer and enlisted performance reports, leave all area high school counseling offices. The applica- $1,500 grants to sons and daughters management program, professional military educa- tion deadline is Thursday. Those eligible include of active duty, retired or deceased tion, discipline and standards, retention issues, men- dependents of active duty military, DOD civilians Air Force members, retired toring, weight management program and military and retired or deceased military members, who live reservists over age 60, and Title 10 administrative issues. Sessions will be April 10-11, in the Colorado Springs area and have some connec- reservists on extended active duty July 31-Aug 1, and Sept. 18–19. For more informa- tion to Peterson AFB, Cheyenne Mountain or (no other reserve or air national guard tion, contact Beverly Sagapolutele at 556-7073 or Schriever AFS, and who are enrolling in a college or are eligible). Spouses are also eligible if their [email protected]. university. For more information, call Robin Opel at sponsors are assigned to CONUS. Visit your Air 472-1620. Force Aid Society office to pick up an application or HAWC NOTES: March is National Nutrition download one from www.afas.org. Education Center Month, and in addition the Health and Wellness JOB ORIENTATION: The job orientation 556-4064 Center’s regular nutrition classes, the HAWC will offer class, slated for Thursday and March 22 and 29, 1- special nutrition classes on subjects like eating on the 2:30 p.m., offers a brief overview of local job market run, a commissary tour, and a healthful cooking class. information and how family support can help seekers WEBSTER UNIVERSITY: Webster is now Programs will be conducted at the U.S. Air Force with their job search. enrolling for the spring term, March 17 - May 17. Academy HAWC. For more information, contact APPLYING FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN Active-duty military student tuition rate is $249 per Cindy White, exercise physiologist, at 556-6662. SERVICE: A representative from the civilian per- credit hour for all Colorado Springs Webster sonnel office will provide tips on filling our applica- University courses. Call 574-7562 for more informa- Miscellaneous tions and resumes for civil service during a seminar tion. March 14, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Spring Term 4 registration is under- GOLF SUMMER FASHION SHOW: The Military Personnel Flight Peterson Ladies Golf Association and way at the education center, with the Silver Spruce Golf Course will host a 556-7377 lunch-time and evening classes summer fashion show in conjunction with the available. CSC 116 - Problem association’s annual meeting March 29, 9 COMMAND CHIEF: The Air Force Personnel Solving with EXCEL - has been a.m., at the course. Coffee, tea, juice and Center Chief’s Group and Headquarters Air Combat added to the course schedule. For more assorted pastries will be served. A 15 per- Command need volunteers to apply for the command information, call 574-1169, ext. 100, or visit room cent discount will be offered on all sportswear chief master sergeant position, 67th Information 112 at the education center. purchased at the fashion show, and 10 percent Operations Wing, Kelly AFB, Texas, reporting no VEAP / MGIB CONVERSION: Public Law discount on special orders. For more informa- later than June 4. Contact the military personnel 106-419 provides an opportunity for certain VEAP tion, call 556-7414. flight customer service section, 556-7377, and ask for participants to participate in the Montgomery G. I. SPACE SYMPOSIUM: The 17th National bulletin 9. To volunteer for the command chief master Bill. The education office will receive a list of eligi- Space Symposium, hosted by the Space Foundation, sergeant position, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va. ble members within the next two weeks and will noti- will be April 9-12 at the Broadmoor International (report no later than June 30), call MPF and ask for fy all eligible active duty Air Force members. The Center. Featuring top national and international lead- opportunity will affect more than 25,000 Air Force ers, the symposium’s theme this year is “Space 2001: Community Activities Center members. The intent of the law is to catch the people An Earth Oddyssey.” As in past years, the sympo- 556-7671 who contributed to VEAP at one time in their careers, sium needs volunteers to help with media relations, but may have withdrawn their contributions, making escort speakers, assist with presentations, man infor- SCUBA TRIP: Sign them ineligible for the last conversion. More infor- mation booths, coordinate transportation, support reg- up today for an April 12-17 mation will be provided as it becomes available. istration and provide security services. Volunteers SCUBA trip to Key West. will have unlimited access to exhibits and may attend Registration will be Commissary speaker sessions as well. For more information or to in the fitness center 556-4500 learn how to volunteer, go to the symposium web site, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and www.ussf.org/symposium01 and select the “volun- full payment is due at reg- HOURS OF OPERATION: teer” button. Active duty military may also contact istration. For more information, Sunday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the volunteer coordinator, Lt. Col. Charlie Manship, call the CAC at 556-1733 or 556-1737. Monday - CLOSED at [email protected], or call 554- ROCKIES SEASON OPENER: The Tuesday - 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 9304. Colorado Rockies baseball team season opener Wednesday - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. WASTE PICKUP: Volunteers are needed to against Seattle will be April 2. For more information Thursday - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. support the El Paso County Household Chemical or to get your tickets, call 556-1733. Deadline to sign Friday - 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Waste Collection program April 27-28 at Penrose up is March 30. Saturday - 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Stadium. Volunteers will help unload tires, oil, CRAFT FAIR: A craft fair will be held at the The commissary is open for handbasket shop- paints, solvents and other chemical wastes, as well as Peterson Officer’s Club ballroom April 6, 10 a.m.-2 ping at 7 a.m. Tuesday-Friday,(15 items or less). Stop help direct traffic. For more information or to volun- p.m. Table rent is $10 each. For more information or by early to purchase donuts, breakfast pasteries, or a teer, contact Joe Partoll at 556-1458. Volunteers to register, call CAC Manager Deb Connor at 556- sandwich from the "Grab-N-Go" case. Help yourself should contact Partoll by April 3. 1737. Deadline is April 2. to a free cup of coffee. SPACE OBSERVER 14 Friday, March 9, 2001 Sports Bowling for dollars Wing bowlers earn dollars to support 21st Guardian Challenge competitors Twenty-first Space Wing the-best in the command, were even awarded for the bowlers raised more than determining the top space lowest team and individual $2,000 during the Wing’s wing teams. Teams compete scores. Guardian Challenge Bowl-A- for awards in missile opera- The 21st Communications Thon Monday. tions, space operations, securi- Team earned the highest team Fourteen teams consisting ty forces, helicopters, food score and individual high of five bowlers each, solicited services, missile maintenance score, while the 21st Space pledges to help pay for team and missile communications. Wing team earned the dubious uniforms and other costs asso- Competitiors in the annual honor of lowest score. ciated with the Guardian Guardian Challenge Bowl-A- Door prizes were awarded Challenge competition May 7- Thon played three nine-pin, and the bowler who raised the 11. no-tap games for bragging most in pledges earned a prize Guardian Challenge is the rights as the best bowlers. as well. only space warfighter compe- Prizes were awarded for The 21st Services tition in the Air Force. The highest team score, highest Squadron donated prizes for competition pits the best-of- individual score and prizes the winners.

A bowl-a-thon participant demonstrates proper bowling technique during competition Monday.

The 21st Comm- unications Squad- ron team bowled its way to the highest team score and highest individual score.

Photos by Dennis Houk Fourteen teams participated in the Guardian Challenge Bowl-A-Thon Monday. SPACE OBSERVER Sports Friday, March 9, 2001 15 DS sneaks by AFSPC B in exciting match up By Airman 1st Class ers, the rotation made a side- Brian Hill out come up three times in the 21st Public Affairs first game – three free points for DS. The Air Force Space The final score of game Command B team took the one was 25-8. Director of Staff to the third In game two, AFSPC and deciding game, but didn’t turned things around by taking have enough to win the game advantage of DS mistakes. It in opening day competitive- was a close game at the begin- league intramural volleyball ning, but after four points, DS here Tuesday. started showing a lack of The DS team commanded desire to win the game. The the first game early, with fierce offense from game one Cindy Compoc serving up six disappeared and the handi- unanswered points before the capped AFSPC team was able first sideout gave the AFSPC to take a 25-11 win, forcing a team their first point. tie-breaker game. They would never catch The coin toss was won by up though. DS and so was the game. The AFSPC lost several points intensity returned and DS in the match due to a lack of came through with a 15-8 win players. With only five play- to take the match.

Tuesday’s Competitive Lunch Volleyball scores

AFSPC “B” 25 19 15 AFMC 25 25

21 CS 20 25 10 10 AMDS 19 12 Photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Hill

DET 4 25 25 7 AFSPC Rec-league volleyball HQ NORAD 27 16 15 AFSPC-C forfeit

21 SW 25 11 15 AFSPC “B” 8 25 8 SPACE OBSERVER 16 Friday, March 9, 2001 Sports Sports Shorts

Cheyenne Mountain St. Patricks Day 5K run Cheyenne Mountain will host a 5K run begin- ning at 11:30 a.m. today. There is a $1 entry fee, $10 if you want a T-shirt. Call 556-1515 for more information and to sign up. Sports council meeting There will be a sports council meeting, 10:30 a.m., Monday, in the Health and Wellness Center. Call 556-7708 for more information. Intramural pool (8-ball) An intramural pool coaches’ meeting is scheduled for March 19, 10:30 a.m., at the sports and fitness center Intramural walleyball There will be an intramural wallyball coaches’ meeting March 16, 10:30 a.m., at the sports and fitness center. Intramural Golf meeting There will be an intramural golf meeting 1 p.m.Wednesday at the golf course club house. For details, call Maggie Davis at 556-4463. Silver Spruce Golf Course To check playing conditions and hear the weather recording, updated every morning at 7 a.m., call 556-7810. For other course informa- Photo by Airman 1st Class Shane Sharp tion, call 556-7414. Outdoor recreation winter hours Basketball champs Outdoor recreation winter hours are Monday 6 The 10th Medical Group’s competitive league intramural basketball team won the competitive league a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; championship Feb. 23, beating the 2nd Space Operations Squadron 62-48. Here, the winners gather Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For rental for a photo with their championship trophy. From left to right are Reggie Fields, Todd Carlson, Will equipment prices and other information, call 556- Young, Frank Cruz and Tereyl Mcfarland. Not pictured: Jason Crow and Donnie Turner. 4867 or 556-4487.

Basic welding classes

Class 1 – Gas Welding, Mar. 14 Class 2 – Mig Welding, Mar. 15 Class 3 – Arc Welding, Mar. 16 Each class meets 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Auto Skills Center. Cost is $15 per class. Register by Sunday. Call 556-4481.