COMMANDER’S CORNER: 21 SW AIRMEN RECOGNIZED - PAGE 3 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, February 5, 2009 Vol. 53 No. 5 ALC: Leadership course like no other By Capt. Melissa Milas 721st Mission Support Group Company grade officers and senior noncommissioned officers across the 21st Space Wing convened Jan. 12-16, for an Accelerated Leadership Course. The course was designed for participants to discover insights into their leadership styles and how to recognize and react to various types of leadership methods in others. “I feel this different style of leadership course is invaluable to the participants,” stated Garsha Wood, Leadership and Team Development for Smaller Earth, Inc. “They have the opportunity to understand and practice their emotional intelligence, which I feel has a huge impact on their leadership style.” Throughout the week, twelve members practiced their leadership and followership skills utilizing current leadership models through indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the highlights of the week included rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon, Colo., and orienting and challenging themselves with a low/high ropes course at La Foret Retreat Center in Colorado. The vigorous events allowed the participants to learn about trust- ing others, overcoming challenges, displaying effective commu- nication and encouragement, as well as how to incorporate these areas into their own work environment. In order to accomplish the objectives, members needed to trust fellow teammates and overcome fears to meet goals. “The course helps participants to become better leaders at facing challenges in their jobs, as well as help them coach, develop and mentor others. The power of support is critical when being a good leader and these activities require trust and support,” said Wood. For many participants, the course opened their eyes to new experiences. “The Accelerated Leadership Course was the best leadership course I have participated in to date. It’s not your typical Air Force leadership course. I was challenged in so many ways. The best Air Force photo/ Roberta McDonald (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Lyn Witte, 21st Operations Group and Master Sgt. Julio Flores, 21st Space Wing, build teamwork and trust through See ALC page 11 rock climbing at Red Rocks Canyon in Colorado Springs. 20th Space Control Squadron program celebrates ruby anniversary By Tech. Sgt. Jason Lange 20th Space Control Squadron crew chief EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — January 16, 2009, marked a significant milestone for the men and women of the 20th Space Control Squadron, both past and present. Year of Leadership: Former and current site personnel, including past commanders, crew members and civilians, took part in a rededication ceremony, ribbon cutting and dining Leadership and education out to celebrate 40 years of space surveillance dominance for the AN/FPS-85 go hand in hand Phased Array Radar. Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Deppe, Air Force Space Command vice commander, was the guest of honor. By Master Sgt. James “Participating in the (20th SPCS) 40th anniversary motivated and inspired Jackson me,” said General Deppe. “It was quite an experience and an honor to witness 341st Missile Maintenance firsthand the esprit-de-corps and pride of ownership displayed by the incredible Squadron First Sergeant Airmen at Eglin and Det 1.” MALMSTROM AIR FORCE In remarks at the site rededication ceremony, Lt. Col. Thomas Falzarano, BASE, Mont. — Like our great wing 20th SPCS commander, emphasized, “For more than four decades, thousands commander says, “every Airman is of individuals have contributed their talents and hard work to what many af- a leader.” No matter what phase in fectionately refer to as Site C-6. From the brilliant minds who designed and your career you are at, in each step, you received some form of education See Anniversary page 10 ... all the way from an airman basic up to a chief master sergeant. It amazed me when I stopped and thought about all the professional USAF photo Major General Thomas F. Deppe, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, speaks at a See Leadership page 11 dining out to celebrate the 20th Space Control Squadron’s 40th anniversary. INSIDE First Knight 4 Briefs 6 African Obama American MAFFS 7 thanks Heart history Heart Health 8 troops attacks month Classifieds 14 Page 9 Page 11 Page 13 Space ObServer 2 Thursday, February 5, 2009 www.peterson.af.mil Space ObServer www.peterson.af.mil Thursday, February 5, 2009 3 21ST SPACE WING 21st Space Wing Commander OMMANDER S ORNER Col. Jay Raymond C ’ C Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Toni Tones 21 SW airmen recognized at wing, AFSPC levels Editorial Staff Chief of Operations Col. Jay Raymond ensuring these base improvements remain 2nd. Lt. Jonathan Simmons 21st Space Wing commander Col. on schedule. Deputy Chief of Operations Team Pete, another great week has passed Jay Raymond The base and TVC are also working Tech. Sgt Kimberley Harrison and hopefully you were able to get out this together to construct a round-about in- past weekend and enjoy the sunshine with Staff Reporter tersection where Stewart Avenue meets family and friends, either at SnoFest or lo- 21st Space Thea Skinner cally. Remember that while we are enjoy- Malmstrom. Construction begins in April Wing and should take about four months, so ev- Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspapers ing the warm weather, many of our fellow Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, Airmen around the world are working in commander eryone will need to have patience while these 80903, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. extremely difficult conditions. Please keep improvements are made, as well as become Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the them in your thought and prayers. 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Air Force Outstanding Contracting Officer familiar with negotiating the new intersec- newspaper is an authorized publication for members of Tonight, the 21st Space Wing hosts our tion once complete. Once completed, this the U.S. military services. Annual Awards Ceremony, where we will Award (CGO) Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the Capt. James W. Atchley will facilitate a better flow of traffic though official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, announce and recognize our wing annual the Department of Defense or the Department of the award winners. 21 SW Knights from around this intersection. Air Force. Outstanding Contracting Civilian One of the tenets of our wing mission is The appearance of advertising in this publication, the globe have convened at Peterson for an Award (GS-12 and above) including inserts or supplements, does not constitute enjoyable and educational week of tours, to “provide unsurpassed installation sup- endorsement by DoD, the Department of the Air Force, Jeremy Lubbert or CSMNG, of the products or services advertised. briefing and visits, culminating in this ex- port”. Our base partners also work to en- Everything advertised in this publication shall be made citing event. Throughout the week, our Outstanding Contracting Support sure they are providing this highest quality available for purchase, use or patronage without regard nominees toured such locations as Cheyenne to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital Award of support. 5 Star Bank recently added a Mountain Air Force Station and the Air status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Kristen Weaver drive-thru automated teller machine at their non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Force Academy, and met with senior lead- Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by Special Recognition Award branch on Peterson. This new addition will the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring ers to learn more about our wing and its Ave., Suite 219, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294, (719) vast mission areas. My thanks go out to 21 CONS Systems Management Team provide convenience to every Team Pete 556-5185 or DSN 834-5185, fax (719) 556-7848 or DSN those who have made this event possible member. This is just another way Team Pete 834-7848. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. and congratulations to all the annual award Best of luck to each of you as you rep- and our partners work together to take care The Space Observer is published every Thursday. nominees and winners. resent the 21 SW and AFSPC at the Air of our Airmen and their families. For advertising inquiries, call Colorado Springs Military Speaking of winners, another group of Force level. Newspapers, (719) 634-5905. Employees of Peterson Air Finally, the driving range at the golf course Force Base who want to place a free classified advertise- our superior performers also deserves our As many of you have noticed, Peterson ment should call (719) 329-5210. recognition. Congratulations to the follow- is undergoing an “extreme makeover” on had a soft re-opening Feb. 2, giving golfers Articles, announcements, news briefs or feedback for the chance to go out to the Silver Spruce and the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PA ing 21st Contracting Squadron Airmen on our base housing. I am happy to report that via [email protected]. For further informa- being named Air Force Space Command- we are on schedule for the addition of ap- dust off their golf clubs. The driving range tion, call 21st SW/PA at (719) 556-5185 or DSN 834-5185 proximately 90 new custom built homes for or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for level winners for the 2008 Contracting is another collaborative project between our article submission is noon the Friday one week before Awards: this summer. Additionally, by mid-2010, base and TVC, and is a great example of how publication.