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Base Briefs Team 21 dinner, auction The Team 21 dinner and auction is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Officers Club. Dinner will be served buffet style, dress is “smart casual,” and the cost is $10 per person. The auction begins at 7 p.m. Items include Denver Broncos tickets, an NFL football signed by Jerome Bettis and Ben Roethlisberger, an overnight stay for two at The Antlers Hilton and gift certificates from local businesses and tourist attractions. Team 21 supports the Guardian Challenge Competition Team, sponsors tailgate parties at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s home football games and purchases uniforms for the Peterson Honor Guard. For information, e-mail Maj. Dave Tuck at Charles.Tuck@pe-

terson.af.mil or call 556-4711. Photo by Crepeau 1st Lt. Jeff Pain management The Life Skill’s clinic is offering an educational group for managing chronic pain from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays for the next six weeks. Airman 1st Class Derrick Warfield manually locks a 25-ton blast door at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station during an operational readiness inspection. Looking on are Strategies include cognitive-behav- Senior Airman Anthony Williams and contractors from the 721st Mission Support Group civil engineer division. The airmen are with the 721st Security Forces Squadron. ioral skills, relaxation techniques and information about pain and medica- tions. For information or to refer pa- tients, call Dr. Stetson or Dr. Neu at Cheyenne Mountain shuts blast doors 556-7804. By Senior Airman Mandy Weightman During “button-up” configuration, air is pare and execute the “button-up” proce- Pool closes 21st Space Wing Public Affairs directed into rooms containing chemical, dures. The people of Cheyenne Mountain Air biological and radiological filters that The men and women responsible The Aquatics Center on Peterson Force Station exercised their “button-up” remove contaminates so there is no require- demonstrated this task perfectly as part of AFB closed for repairs to its roof and procedures as part of the 21st Space Wing’s ment for gas masks or protective clothing, the ORI, according to the colonel. deck Nov. 1. Repairs may take up to one recent Operational Readiness Inspection. Crepeau said. “We were prepared well ahead of time year to complete. For information, call “Button-up” is the procedure followed to “We routinely practice for contingency and were able to overcome severe weather 556-4598. shut the mountain’s blast doors — an action operations to include portions of our to meet the inspector general’s objectives,” usually executed in response to a strategic ‘button-up’ capability,” said Lt. Col. Philip Platt said. “Our emergency services per- 10 threat against the United States. Platt, 721st MSG deputy commander. “The More Briefs page sonnel quickly responded to ‘events’ within “The blast doors are three-and-a-half feet process includes everyone from the the mountain and took control of all exer- thick, weigh 25 tons and are normally Cheyenne Mountain command director Veteran’s Pride closed by a hydraulic pump in 30 to 45 sec- and North American Aerospace Defense cise situations whether they were security, onds,” said 1st Lt. Jeff Crepeau, 721st and U.S. Northern Command Headquarters fire or medical-related.” Veterans are encouraged to wear Mission Support Group executive officer. to the 21st Medical Group and all elements Platte said the command-and-control their decorations “They can also be closed manually in four- of the 721st Mission Support Group.” staff performed at a top-notch level as well. Page 7 and-a-half minutes.” Once the decision to close the doors is “The emergency operations center di- The last time the doors were closed, real- made, the 721st MSG commander notifies rected all actions to prepare and implement world, was as a shelter-in-place measure on appropriate mission-essential military, the ‘button-up,’” he said. “We were able to Sept. 11, 2001. civilian and contractor personnel to pre- flawlessly complete the task.” DoD to resume mandatory anthrax vaccinations

WASHINGTON (AFPN) —The troops from another threat — a disease that ical readiness,” Winkenwerder said. “The Department of Defense is resuming the will kill, caused by a bacteria that already has threat environment and the unpredictable mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization been used as a weapon in America, and that nature of terrorism make it necessary to in- Program for military members, emergency- terrorists openly discuss,” said Dr. William clude biological warfare defense as part of essential Department of Defense civilians Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of de- our force protection measures.” and contractors, based on defined geo- fense for health affairs. Anthrax is a deadly infection, and the an- Inside the Guardian graphic areas or roles. The policy also allows those previously thrax vaccine is an important force protec- For the most part, mandatory vaccina- immunized against anthrax, who are no tion measure to combat it. In the fall of 2001, NEWS 1-5 tions are limited to military units designated longer deployed to higher threat areas, to re- 22 cases of anthrax resulted from attacks for homeland bioterrorism defense and to ceive follow-up vaccine doses and booster with anthrax spores through the U.S. postal EDUCATION 9 U.S. forces assigned to the U.S. Central shots on a voluntary basis. system. Five people died in these attacks. Command area of responsibility and Korea. Under the voluntary vaccination policy, The Food and Drug Administration has HAPPENINGS 12 The undersecretary of defense for per- implemented during the period of a court repeatedly found, and independent med- sonnel and readiness will issue imple- injunction throughout 2005, the voluntary ical experts have confirmed, that anthrax SPORTS 18 menting instructions to the military acceptance rate was about 50 percent. vaccine is safe and effective. services for resuming the mandatory vac- “This rate of vaccination not only put the For more information about the anthrax PIGSKIN PICKS 20 cination program within 30 to 60 days. service members at risk, but also jeopard- vaccination program, visit www.vaccines. “The anthrax vaccine will protect our ized unit effectiveness and degraded med- mil/ or www.vaccines.mil/anthrax. SPACE GUARDIAN www.csmng.com Thursday, November 2, 2006 3

PUBLISHER Film shows reality of being a military brat Lon P. Matejczyk [email protected] By Debbie Evert gether in Washington, D.C., for an EDITORIAL Space Guardian impromptu reunion. For the first Editor Imagine moving more than 10 time in almost 20 years, I felt a Mike Boyd times before the age of 16. These sense of belonging.” [email protected] moves aren’t across town to a Although they hadn’t seen each Staff Reporter bigger house, but they are to a other in a long time, “it’s like we Debbie Evert different state or country. just saw each other yesterday,” [email protected] Sports Reporter Relatively new friends are told Musil said. Walt Johnson goodbye again, in hopes of That gathering of friends started [email protected] finding other friends in yet an- Musil thinking that other brats ADVERTISING other new school. might have similar feelings. She Advertising Director/GM Life is very mobile, very tran- launched a Web site and asked for Tex Stuart sient. other military brats to respond to [email protected] That’s the life of a military brat. some questions. Kathleen Gannon These are children whose fathers “It was a very extensive ques- [email protected] or mothers (or both) are active- tionnaire,” she said. “Some an-

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By Staff Sgt. Don Branum “Two simultaneous supports is typical; Force Base, Neb., one airman assigned as a 50th Space Wing Public Affairs three starts to get hairy,” Hosey said. “In a runner had only one job: get the weather SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE three-hour period, we can do six supports data to the Air Force Weather Agency (AFPN) — The only thing faster than the with different satellites because of how fast within 10 minutes after the satellite’s signal weather satellites that the airmen of the 6th the satellites are flying.” faded. The data transfer is now electronic, Space Operations Squadron support is the Because of the low orbit, worldwide au- but the 10-minute requirement stands be- speed with which those airmen deliver tomated remote tracking stations have about cause DMSP-provided weather data is crit- weather information. 11 minutes of visibility with a satellite on ical to military operations and because The Defense Meteorological Satellite each pass. DMSP operators need about AFWA cannot “piece together” missing Program’s constellation orbits about 525 seven of those 11 minutes to download weather data. miles above the earth, in contrast to Global visual imagery data from the satellite’s pass “Satellite communications, ground com- Positioning System satellites at 12,000 miles around earth. munications, troop movements and aircraft or military communications satellites at Usually, data collection takes place parallel tasking orders all rely on terrestrial and 23,500 miles. This means each orbital cycle to other satellite support tasks; during space weather,” Cotton said. “You don’t want is less than two hours. erations control center in Suitland, Md. weather anomalies, however, data recovery to fly into a tornado or hailstorm.” Getting uninterrupted weather data from The five-person satellite operations crew takes top priority. Also, weather determines which aircraft these satellites is a full-time job for the in 6th SOPS includes a crew commander, “If we don’t get our other objectives ac- munitions can be loaded for a mission and Department of Defense. That’s where the two flight commanders and two space sys- complished on the satellite’s first pass, we’ll the effectiveness of those weapons once 6th SOPS comes in. The Reserve unit plays tems operators. At any given time, they may either add up a critical support or have to get they’re loaded and used. a crucial total-force role in this mission as be conducting as many as three simulta- it done on the next go-round,” said 2nd Lt. According to author David N. Spires, a backup for the National Oceanic and neous supports, said Tech. Sgt. Bill Hosey, Jeremy Cotton, 6th SOPS. Atmospheric Administration’s satellite op- 6th SOPS first sergeant. When 6th SOPS operated from Offutt Air See Weather page 11

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National Archives and Records shop for individuals interested in learning Administration more about the National Archives Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. In recognition of Veterans Day, the This workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon National Archives and Records Nov. 15 and will feature a staff member Administration — Rocky Mountain Region from MPR who will give a slideshow is offering two special programs. briefing about the mission and activities of Climb to the peak of your profession with a career in: The first program is an open house the National Archives; the history, holdings which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. and business processes of the MPR, and a 10. This event is open to veterans, their demonstration of the eVetRecs application families and the public. The open house used to request military personnel records will feature representatives from the from the center. Veterans Administration and Tricare who Participants will have the opportunity to SECURITY will provide information about veteran en- ask questions about subjects relating to mil- titlements, benefits and other programs. itary personnel records. While this workshop Give your career Staff of the National Archives also will be is free, space is limited and advance regis- presenting two workshops: “Navigating the tration is required. RSVP by Nov. 3 to Becky some added security. NARA Website for Modern Military Martin at [email protected] or by The rapid growth of the Internet and Records” at 11 a.m. and “Fighting Your Past: calling (303) 407-5705. e-Business has increased the need of Old Military Service Records in the The open house and workshop will be National Archives” at 1 p.m. held in Building 48 of the Denver Federal individuals capable of protecting vital Additionally, there will be short, historic Center, 6th Avenue and Kipling Street in enterprise computer systems and military films obtained from the National Lakewood. Photo identification is required networks from unauthorized change, Archives in Washington, D.C., and demon- to enter the grounds of the Denver Federal improper access, theft of information strations about how to electronically request Center. and monetary theft. records from the Military Personnel Center The Rocky Mountain Regional Archives in St. Louis. is one of 14 regional facilities of the National CTU offers: The microfilm research room will be Archives and Records Administration • Security courses validated by open for staff-assisted genealogy and mili- where the public has access to federal the Committee on National tary research, and behind-the-scenes tours archival records. These programs are part of Security Systems of the Regional Archives and Federal a nationwide effort by the National Archives • Military Certification of CTU Records Center will be available. The open to pay tribute to our nation’s troops — past degree programs house is free and open to the public. No ad- and present. • Gain knowledge necessary vance registration is required. For more information visit www.archives. to meet DOD8570 The second program is a training work- gov/rocky-mountain/. requirements • Available Bachelor and Executive Format Masters Degrees in Computer Veterans open house schedule System Security

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Records” staff-assisted research Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602. 312-263-0456 - www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org SPACE GUARDIAN 8 Thursday, November 2, 2006 www.csmng.com 21st Space Wing impresses readiness inspectors

By Senior Airman Jessica Switzer Control Squadron AFB, Fla.: 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Keith Rivers, 76th SPCS 1st Lt. Stanley Maczek, 20th Space The 21st Space Wing operational readiness Control Squadron and unit compliance inspections outbrief At Cheyenne Mountain Air Force on Oct. 23 at the base auditorium confirmed Station: ORI Professional teams: what wing leadership had been saying all Senior Airman Morgan Cunnyngham, Command Post Relocation team, 21st along: the wing is “excellent.” 721st Security Forces Squadron Space Wing Director of Staff “I’m extremely proud of our awesome Airman 1st Class Tela Fisher, 721st SFS Aviation Resource Management Staff, performance,” said Col. Jay G. Santee, 21st Staff Sgt. Danny Hayter, 721st SFS 21st OSS Space Wing commander. “Our airmen will Airman 1st Class Velvin Stitt, Jr., 721st CMOC Solar Weather Team do extraordinary things when we ask them SFS 21st OSS Echo Crew to. As their commander, it was really an Jonathan Sprague, 721st Civil Engineer 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod honor and a privilege to ‘take credit’ for their Squadron work on stage during the Air Force Space AFS, Mass. Public Affairs Charlie Crew, 10th Space Warning Command inspector general outbrief.” At Grand Forks AFB, N.D.: Staff Sgt. Jerrie Bennett, 21st Comptroller Squadron, Cavalier AFS, N.D. Santee praised the airmen and prepared- Airman 1st Class Aaron Applewick, 319th Squadron Internal Security Response Team, ness during a luncheon held for the wing’s Security Forces Squadron professional performers and teams at the Staff Sgt. Lilanae Martin, 21st Operation Security 2/2A, 10th SWS Support Squadron Standardization and Evaluation Section, Enlisted Club after the outbrief. At Thule Air Base, Greenland: 1st Lt. Cynthia White, 21st Space 12th Space Warning Squadron, Thule Air “We demonstrated outstanding prepared- Capt Mark Oden, 821st Support Communications Squadron Base, Greenland ness to be ready for the three inspections,” he Squadron Staff Sgt. Terence Brown, 21st SCS Training Section, 12th SWS said. “I was here two years ago for the 2004 Staff Sgt. Otis Chatham, 821st Security Staff Sgt. Bobby Curry Sr., 21st SCS Bravo Crew, 12th SWS inspections. I saw the same wing perform Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. David Vierling, 21st SCS Alpha Crew, 12th SWS then and now. Today’s inspection results show Airman 1st Class Dashum Carter, 821st Airman 1st Class Brandon Burtch, 21st SCS Charlie Crew, 12th SWS that we’ve vastly improved our readiness and SFS compliance. I can testify to the fact that we’ve Senior Airman Tyson Johnson, 21st Civil Standardization and Evaluation Section, Airman 1st Class Artem Kamalov, 821st come a long way in building our strength and Engineer Squadron 4th SPCS SFS preparedness to save the nation.” Justin Ochsendorf, 21st CES Training Section, 4th SPCS Airman Pedro Pita Jr., 821st SFS There were a number of teams and indi- Nicole Perez, 21st CES Delta Crew, 20th SPCS Tech. Sgt. James McManus, 12th Space viduals recognized by the inspectors as pro- Tech. Sgt. Aaron Thomas, 21st Security Training Section, 20th SPCS Warning Squadron fessional performers and teams for the ORI. Forces Squadron Standardization and Evaluation Section, Capt Robert Buchanan, 821st SPTS Staff Sgt. Nicholas Johnson, 21st SFS 76th SPCS Tech. Sgt. Michael Montano, 821st SPTS Senior Airman Kevin Kirkland, 21st SFS Training Section, 76th SPCS ORI professional performers: Tech. Sgt. Denise Hyre, 821st SPTS Staff Sgt. Christopher Medina, 21st SFS Damage Assessment Team, 21st CES Staff Sgt. Matthew Herlevi, 821st SPTS At Peterson: Senior Airman Makelyia Sheppard, 21st Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Cell, 21st Capt. Jonathan Runnels, 21st SW SFS CES At Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.: Director of Staff Tech. Sgt. Ashly Erickson, 21st Medical Fire and Emergency Services Flight, A- Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schlabs, 21st Inspector Group Tech. Sgt. Mark Mason, 4th Space Shift, 21st CES General Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Green, 21st MDG Control Squadron Senior Airman Amanda Weightman, Staff Sgt. Timothy Reeves, 76th Space Staff Sgt. Jason Dean, 4th SPCS at Eglin See ORI page 15

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Education fair providing services to active duty members and Office every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer ques- Department of Defense civilians and tions and help students get started. The Peterson AFB Education Center is contractors. sponsoring an Education Fair from 11 a.m. The tuition rate for on base classes is $250 per semester Testing sessions are scheduled for 8:30 to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Education Center, 301 hour for active duty, Department of Defense civilians and a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays W. Stewart Ave., Room 113. contractors, Guard and Reserve, adult dependents and re- and 8:30 a.m. Thursdays. The event is being held in conjunction with tired military. Testing appointments must be made National Education Week and is a great oppor- Classes begin every five weeks. one week before projected test date. tunity to meet with representatives from local It is the student’s responsibility to call colleges and universities to find out about prior to an appointment to ensure that Webster University education programs that will help students the exam has been received. Webster University’s spring term dates are Jan. 8 through meet educational and career goals. If the instructor wants the exam returned by e-mail, March 9 and March 19 through May 18. Representatives from several schools students will need to bring a blank floppy disk with will be available to discuss a variety of pro- Enrollment begins Nov. 13. them. grams suited to the needs of traditional and non-traditional New students can call 574-7562 for academic advising. All Park University exams are e-mailed or faxed. Check students. Webster University, in partnership with the Defense with the instructor about how they want their exams han- Acquisition University, is providing classes for Department CCAF diplomas have arrived dled prior to taking the exam. of Defense workers in the acquisitions, technology and lo- The date that is e-mailed to students from the school is gistics work force. Diplomas for the October 2006 class have arrived and not a confirmed date. Students must call 556-5051 to These graduate-level classes are designed to meet edu- schedule. are available for pick up at the Education Office, 301 W. cation and/or training requirements in many DoD career Stewart, Building 1141. fields. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through CCU offering undergraduate program The university also offers a variety of functional disci- Friday. For more information, call 556-4064. Colorado Christian University has begun offering pline courses and management/leadership courses. Also, please plan on attending the CCAF Graduation courses for two management bachelor’s degree programs Students with Level II professional certification in con- Ceremony on May 18 at the Peterson AFB Officer’s Club. that can be completed on base. This ceremony will honor the October 2006 and April 2007 tracting can transfer nine credits into one of the following If you are interested in completing your degree in orga- graduating classes. degrees: master’s of business administration; master’s of nizational management — human resources or organizational procurement and acquisitions; master’s of management and Distance learning exams management — project management (in which students leadership. For details, visit www.webster.edu/dau. will receive a project management certificate from CCU), For more information about Webster University pro- The Education Center can proctor exams of students contact Tom Boven at 528-5080 or [email protected]. grams and class schedules, visit www.webster.edu/col- taking distance learning courses. The center is limited to Boven also is available on base in the Base Education oradosprings.

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about the services of the Military Personnel FluMist offered Neal McCoy at 556-4229. Records Center, St. Louis, from 9 a.m. to The 21st Medical Group is offering the Briefs noon Nov. 15 at Building 48, Denver Federal FluMist at the Enlisted Club from 7 a.m. to Palace Chase briefing Center. For information e-mail Becky From page 1 1 p.m. Nov. 14 and 16. Palace Chase Program briefings are of- Martin at [email protected] or call The FluMist is available to all active duty, fered monthly in Building 350. Call Master (303) 407-5705. Volunteers needed retirees, dependents and DoD civilian em- Sgt. Mark Cooling at 556-0151 to schedule ployees ages 5 to 49. For information, call a briefing. The Care & Share Harvest of Love Food Construction work at gate 556-1009. Drive is scheduled for Nov. 13-17 and 20. The project to reconfigure the west gate Volunteers wanted Morning and afternoon shifts are available. begins the second week of November. GMAT testing Volunteers are needed for the Colorado Pick-up teams use government trucks to Beginning Nov. 10, Stewart Avenue will be The Graduate Management Admission Springs Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11. pick up food at area schools and deliver it closed from Goodfellow Street to Paine Council offers a mobile GMAT testing site. Float builders, a 40-member marching to the Care & Share warehouse (govern- Street. The bus will be in Colorado Springs on Nov. flight and 10 members from each branch of ment-licensed drivers are needed to drive the Incoming traffic will be rerouted down 22 and 28 at the Best Western Academy service to march in a Flight of Flags are trucks). Goodfellow to Ent Street. Hotel, 8110 N. Academy Blvd. Visit needed. Yard workers at the warehouse unload The work is to place underground utili- www.mba.com to register for the test or call Marchers will be in service dress uniform. the food from the trucks into large totes and ties across Stewart Avenue to the site of the (800) 717-GMAT. To volunteer, e-mail marie.hinkle@pe- make sure each school’s donations are future gate and visitor center. DANTES will reimburse eligible active- terson.af.mil with your full name, branch recorded. duty members for the cost of the exam. Repack room workers take food items out of service, rank, base, daytime phone Film festival Once the exam is taken, take proof of pay- number and what the three areas you would of the large totes, mark the bar codes as do- ment and exam completion to the educa- The Rocky Mountain Women’s Film like to participate in. nations and put them into family-sized boxes. tion office to complete the required forms Festival presents “BRATS: Our Journey Care & Share is the only food bank in for reimbursement. Southern Colorado, serving 25,000 hungry Home,” with writer/director Donna Musil, Blood drive hosted by the Peterson Community people every week. For information, call Memorial Health System is having a Activities Center. Survivor benefit plan Master Sgt. Mark Bronson at 556-1121 or blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21 The film, appropriate for ages 13 and Tech. Sgt. Terence Brown at 556-8357. The Survivor Benefit Plan guarantees at the Arnold Auditorium of the Centralized older, details the unique childhood of mil- income for your spouse and children. Integration Support Facility, Building 2025. itary brats. Enrolling in the SBP prior to retiring will All blood types are needed. Training workshop Admission is free. Showtime is 11:30 a.m. ensure they have guaranteed income after There is a special training workshop Nov. 3 at the base auditorium. your death. For information call Warren More briefs page 11

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Squadron ticket sale representatives are Crossroads for spouses of deployed service tomatically to 7th Wave’s location down- needed. Call Staff Sgt. Shellie Black at 556- members. The site provides quick access to town. Always specify you are making an ap- Briefs 1614. deployment issues and discussions. For pointment to have the work done at To volunteer as a committee member, call more information, visit www.afcrossroads. Peterson AFB. That way you will get the From page 10 Master Sgt. Gerd Scheller at 556-7106. com and select Spouse Network. discounted rate. Right decision workshops Wireless devices prohibited Sports tickets Get outta here! The career assistance adviser is having In support of Department of Defense The 21st Services Squadron has tickets Do something fun. Looking for ideas on Air Force benefits review and enlisted career policy and Army regulation, U.S. Army for Denver Nuggets games. Call 556-1760 for where to go and what to do? Outdoor options workshops from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Space and Missile Defense Command / U.S. information. Recreation has organized great trips and Army Strategic Command (Building 3) no Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 at the Professional adventures for families and individuals. longer permits photographic or wireless Development Center. Make your vehicle shine Take a peek and sign up now. For more in- For information, e-mail Master Sgt. communications devices within the The 7th Wave vehicle detailing service formation, visit www.21svs.com and click Kristin Clark at Kristin.Clark@peterson. building. available on base continues its sparkling Outdoor Recreation and then Adventure af.mil or call 556-9226. This includes, but is not limited to, PDA’s, service through the Auto Skills Center, but radio transmitters, pagers, beepers, cam- Programs. Make reservations for any of with one important change. Drive-up/walk- eras, cellular phones, computers capable of these trips by visiting Outdoor Recreation, Enlisted heritage dining out in detailing services are now available on downloading information, photographic Building 675, or by calling 556-4867. Fridays. Detailing services continue The Peterson Air Force enlisted heritage and recording equipment, and TMDE. Monday through Thursday by appointment dining out is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. Visitors should leave devices at their office Submit an announcement only. Requests for Saturday and Sunday ap- 3 at the Officers Club. or in their automobile before visiting pointments will be handled based on 7th The Space Guardian welcomes submis- The menu includes a choice of London Building 3. broil, stuffed chicken or vegetarian meal. Wave availability. sions from the members of Team Pete. To The guest speaker is Chief Master Sgt. To schedule an appointment, call 556- submit announcements, events, group Michael Sullivan, Air Force Space Spouses’ forum 0049. If a 7th Wave representative is not meetings and all other news items, e-mail Command command chief. There is a new forum on Air Force available on base, the call will forward au- [email protected]. Film: Military children Weather: Mission crucial In addition to the film, Musil recom- From page 3 From page 5 In addition, weather was the key to mends the following resources for mili- timing for the Allied D-Day invasion of tary brats: www.bratsfilm.com, www. Normandy, France, during World War II. tant to talk about feelings and thoughts. militarybrat.com and “Military brats: during Operations Desert Shield and Desert The satellites are one part of the “fast and “We’re also starting a ‘brats film tour,’” Legacies of Childhood Inside the Storm, Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf accurate” equation. Their normal operating she said. “Cities in this tour include Fortress,” Mary Edwards Wertsch (1993, kept a DMSP data-receiving system just out- capability is four years, but some satellites places with a large population of mili- Brightwell Publishing). side his operations center and wouldn’t let have been online for 10 to 12 years. tary brats. We’ll finish the tour in D.C. Sponsored by the Peterson Community the system leave the theater until he left. Their primary piece of equipment is an next summer.” Activities Center, “BRATS: Our Journey Soil moisture content analysis helped de- operational line scan system that oscillates Musil said the film has made a difference Home” is being shown at the base audito- termine tank and troop movement orders. six times per second to capture video data on in the lives of those who have seen it. rium Nov. 3, at 11:30 a.m. Admission is High moisture could point out areas of mud the earth’s surface and atmosphere. Weather “That’s all I really wanted to do,” she free. The film is appropriate for ages 13 or quicksand that might trap tanks and experts use data from a microwave imager said. and up. make it difficult to walk. sensor to determine soil moisture content.

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Happ eni n gs How the rich and famous lived in the year 1871

By Nel Lampe its present size — a 67-room mansion. War. He was promoted to general at the age built, donating them to the city. Fort Carson Mountaineer Forty fireplaces were added during the of 30 — the second youngest general ever. He started Colorado College and built a Gen. William Palmer, Colorado Springs’ renovation. A large hall was built — 37 feet He also was awarded the Medal of Honor. large hotel, the Antlers, near the station founder, chose one of the most scenic places by 58 feet, which seated 300 people. The Following the war, Palmer returned to where his train, the Denver and Rio Grande, in the area for his residence. great room has a 25-foot high ceiling and a the railroad business. Working for the would stop. His estate is just north of the Garden of stone fireplace built without mortar. Kansas Pacific Railroad, he was scouting for Palmer wanted Colorado Springs to be a the Gods Park. The castle also had a wine cellar, billiard a railway route to the west when he arrived resort community. He hoped to please his He and his new bride first lived in a tent room and a bowling alley. in Colorado in 1868. new bride who was from Long Island, N.Y. while the carriage house was built, then they The castle was called “Glen Eyrie,” which Palmer liked the Pikes Peak area. It is said She preferred New York to the small prairie lived in the carriage house while his house means valley of the eagle’s nest. A bald that he first saw Pikes Peak and the Garden settlement in the shadow of Pikes Peak, but was constructed. Although the house was eagle’s nest is in the valley. of the Gods in the moonlight. Palmer had Palmer was hoping to change her mind. large, he had it expanded a few years later, and Palmer was from Pennsylvania and dreamed of an “ideal town,” and chose the After his marriage, Palmer and his wife, renovated and expanded it again in 1904 to served in the Union Army during the Civil Colorado site to establish it. He bought land known as “Queen,” spent a lot of time in north of the Garden of the Gods to build England. He had friends and investors in his home, naming the site “Queen’s Canyon.” England and his visits there influenced the Palmer also built his own railroad, style of the castle he would build in starting the line in Denver and going south Colorado. Many of the materials used in the to Colorado Springs. His vision was to castle were brought from England, such as extend the railroad to Mexico City. roof tiles he took from an English church Palmer gathered several of the men he being dismantled. Palmer was very intelli- had served with in the 15th Pennsylvania gent and largely self-taught. He was for- unit to help him build his railroad and town. ward-thinking and inventive and had ideas Palmer had many ideas about what he far ahead of his time. wanted in his ideal city, such as wide streets, For instance, his castle included an ele-

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Pasteur to set up a dairy at the castle. items. Call 634-0808 for reservations for the Palmer was very successful in the rail- tea. There is a discount if guests book both road business. He built lines through the the tour and tea. mountains to reach the mining camps in On Sunday only, a formal Victorian Tea Colorado, using a unique narrow-track is served at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are nec- design, which was cheaper than wide gauge essary. The Victorian Tea menu includes tea and the narrow gauge tracks allowed his sandwiches in addition to the scones and trains easy travel through curves and steep sweets and is $17.71 per person. climbs. The narrow gauge was perfect for Guests may book a room in the castle or mountain terrain. other buildings on Glen Eyrie grounds. After Queen Palmer had a heart attack in There are 100 guest rooms and a stay in- her mid-40s, she left the high altitude of cludes breakfast. Call (877) 488-8787 for Colorado, eventually settling in England, information about reservations and rates. along with her three daughters. After that, Toby Reed, marketing director, said that Palmer spent as much time in England as he Glen Eyrie is a Christian training and con- could, living in Colorado Springs the rest of ference center that offers several confer- the time. When Queen died, Palmer brought ences covering hard-hitting subjects and are his daughters back to Colorado and they available to the public. Conference subjects lived in the castle until his death in 1909. include reconnecting families, depression Palmer’s daughters did not stay at Glen and marriage. There are conferences to help Eyrie after their father’s death, and the estate people, to build and inspire. The Web site is

has had several owners since. www.gleneyrie.org. Photo by Nel Lampe The last time the 500-acre estate was sold There are also holiday events at Glen Eyrie was in the 1950s, when it was acquired by which are available to the public. A very pop- a Christian ministerial group, The ular event is a 16th-century style “A Madrigal Navigators. It is now used for retreats and Feast.” It is held in the great room during the conferences. Through the years, the estate Christmas season. Costumed workers serve One of several fireplaces in Glen Eyrie, this one is guarded by a suit of armor. Many of the furnishings in the has become more available to the public. the six-course Victorian-style meal with English Tudor style mansion came from England. The estate is open for guided tours at 1 proper ceremony. Many of the guests join in p.m. every day. Reservations are required. the fun by wearing medieval or formal dress. for reservations. signs to Garden of the Gods. The cost is $5 for anyone older than 15. Tickets are $85 and $95. Performances are Self-guided driving tours are offered from The entrance to Glen Eyrie is marked Children under 15 are admitted free. Nov. 24, 25, 30 and Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. with a sign for The Navigators. Turn west at In addition to the tour, an English Tea is 18-20. Call (877) 488-8787. A complimentary CD or cassette recording the entrance and follow the road to the gate available Thursday through Monday at 2:30 New this year is a Trailridge Christmas, guides the tour; a donation is requested. house. The attendant will give further in- p.m. The tea costs $12.93 per person, and featuring holiday dessert, western songs, The castle is located just north of the structions. A small gift shop is at the gate- reservations are required. Guests are served a sing-along and a free Christmas photo- Garden of the Gods entrance, 3820 N. 30th house, with books, Victorian-style gifts and tea, scones with Devonshire cream and pre- graph. Tickets are $25 for those under 12 St. Take Interstate 25 to the Garden of the CDs. serves and a selection of other light snack and $35 for adults. Call (877) 488-8787 Gods exit, going west and following the Courtesy of Fort Carson Mountaineer.

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) —As the supports one political party, issue or can- — Master and technical sergeants in spe- Applications for LADSC will be accepted 2006 elections fast approach to decide didate over another,” Minogue said. “It cific overage Air Force specialty codes may on a first-come, first-serve basis as established House of Representative and Senate seats, would undermine our whole command now apply to have certain active duty by the Air Force Contact Center’s receipt of as well as local and state elections, there structure if it appeared that the Air Force service commitments waived allowing them the completed application from the member’s are some rules military members need to was supporting one side, or candidate, to retire if eligible. commander. Waivers will not be approved know about the political process. over another.” The Limited Active Duty Service once an AFSC reaches the sustainment quota These rules are not in place to restrict a There also is a separation in the rules Commitment waiver program forgives the identified in the enlisted force shaping matrix military member’s political freedoms, said about participating in partisan and non- following ADSCs for master and technical Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ Maj. Frank Minogue, chief of civil law for partisan political activities. The rules tend sergeants who will have 20 years total active retsep/forceshaping/Docs/EnlistedMatrix.xls. Air Education and Training Command at to be stricter for partisan politics, the in- federal service by their requested retirement Recoupment of unearned portions of Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. struction states. date which must be on or before Sept. 1. bonuses is required under the LADSC “Obviously we want people to vote and Partisan politics are defined in the in- LADSC eligibles serving accompanied waiver program. express their opinions,” Minogue said. struction as an “activity supporting or re- overseas tours must apply to retire the first For more information about the waiver “People are encouraged to participate in lating to candidates who represent, or day of the month following their date ex- program, including detailed eligibility cri- the political process, just not as represen- issues specifically identified with, national pected to return from overseas if their teria, visit the Air Force Personnel Center tatives of the Air Force.” or state political parties or associated or DEROS is in the month of August or prior. at www. afpc.randolph.af.mil/retsep/force- Political activity rules are listed in Air ancillary organizations. A candidacy, de- If the members DEROS is in the month of shaping/shape.htm. Force Instruction 51-902, Political clared or undeclared, for national or state Activities by Members of the U.S. Air office is a partisan political activity, even Force. Violators of this instruction can be if the candidate is not affiliated with a na- punished under the Uniform Code of tional or state political party.” ADSC reason and amount of ADSC Waiver authorized: Military Justice and receive up to two Partisan politics generally refer to estab-  Permanent change of station, full years confinement and a dishonorable lished political parties and political posi-  Promotion, 18 months (no promotion ADSC for TSgt) discharge, Minogue said. tions on the national scale. Prohibited activities listed in the instruc- It is crucial that airmen remain neutral,  Professional military education, full tion include attending a political event in said Richard Peterson, deputy chief of the  Air Force Institute of Technology (master’s), full uniform, using official authority to inter- administrative law division, in the office  Air Force Educational Leave or Absence (Bootstrap), full fere with an election and affect its course of the Air Force judge advocate general.  Technical training, full or outcome, and using contemptuous “Regardless of whom the American words against officials in public office. public chooses, we give our elected offi- Waiver requests for ADSC reasons not authorized by this force shaping program Military members are allowed to attend cials our best efforts and support in per- must be fully substantiated and be based on personal hardship or in the best in- political events in civilian clothes as a spec- forming our duties,” Peterson said. terest of the Air Force. tator. Speaking publicly at these events is Contact the local legal office for more not allowed in or out of uniform. information about the instruction.

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By Walt Johnson CSMNG The Peterson Air Force Base basketball All Stars got a first- hand look at the team that will represent the Air Force in the interservice championships Nov. 5-10 when they dropped a 92-78 decision at the base fitness center last weekend. The Peterson All Stars ran into a tall, athletic and talented team that will be in contention to win this year’s interservice competition if it plays as well as it did Saturday. The Air Force team came to Peterson to tune up for the interservice tour- nament after participating in training camp at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora the past three weeks. The Army, Air Force and Marine teams are preparing to challenge the Navy for the supremacy of military basketball at the Mountain Post. Last year, the tournament was as closely played as it has been in recent years and this year’s tournament should be just as competitive. The tournament will begin at Fort Carson with an ice breaker event Nov. 4. The teams will have a chance to meet and greet each other before the hostilities of the tournament begin. The tournament will begin Sunday. The first game will pit the Marines against the Navy at 12:30 p.m. Army and Air Force will meet 20 minutes after the completion of that game to close out the first night of the tournament. The rest of the tournament schedule is as follows: Monday, 4 p.m., Air Force vs. Marines, and 20 minutes after the con- clusion of that game, Navy vs. Army. Tuesday, Air Force will play Navy at 4 p.m., and 20 minutes after the conclusion of that game, the Marines will play Army. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Air Force will play Army, and 20 minutes after the conclusion of that game, Navy will play the Marines. Thursday, Army will play Navy at 4 p.m., and 20 minutes after the conclusion Photo by Walt Johnson of that game, the Marines will play Air Force. On Nov. 10 at 4 p.m., Army will play the Marines, and 20 minutes after the conclusion of that game, Navy will play Air Force. The winner of the tournament will be determined by the best record after the round robin affair. Peterson’s Mike Chandler, center, defends an Air Force player near the basket during action Saturday at the base Fitness Center. SPACE GUARDIAN www.csmng.com Thursday, November 2, 2006 19

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Football playoffs The base intramural flag football championships began Wednesday at the base football fields. This year eight teams will vie for the flag football championship. The tournament is scheduled to conclude Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Coaches meeting There will be a coaches meeting for all units interested in playing in- tramural basketball at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Peterson Fitness Center. The season is scheduled to begin Nov. 27. For more information, call Mike Coats at 556-7708. Strength conference A team that utilizes feats of strength to relay positive messages to people in churches, civic centers, stadiums and coliseums nationally and in- ternationally will hold a conference Nov. 15-19 at the First Southern Baptist Church, 1409 Palmer Park Blvd. The conference will feature athletes who have performed the world’s greatest exhibitions of power, strength, speed, inspiration and motiva- tion in every state and more than 40 countries, according to Summer Williams, a spokeswoman for the church. Members of The Power Team include several world record holders, former NFL football players and professional wrestlers. Academy tickets The Air Force Academy sports office has complimentary tickets for military enlisted members for all academy home games for football, men’s

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