COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP Thursday, June 21, 2018 www.csmng.com Vol. 12 No. 25 Did you know? 50th OG changes command HHHHHHHHHH CAMPING EQUIPMENT HHHHHHHHHH The Outdoor Recreation office, lo- cated in Building 300, offers a variety of campers, camping equipment and lawn games available for rent. For more information, call 567-6050. Base Briefs Spouses are invited to events marked with THIS WEEK Falcon Parkway repairs Falcon Parkway will be reduced to single lane access in order to allow re- pairs to be conducted until Sept. 12. During construction, traffic will not be allowed to pass from Hahn Avenue to Falcon Parkway. The traffic circle will be unaffected by construction. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Marquis Williams at 567-4323. ON-BASE 21st MDS Change of Command U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers Col. Jennifer Grant, commander of the 50th Space Wing, hands the 50th Operations Group guidon to Col. Laurel Walsh, new commander of the 50th OG at a change of Col. Christopher Vaughn cordially command ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, June 15, 2018. Walsh comes to Schriever AFB after serving as the military assistant to the Chief of Staff to invites you to attend the 21st Medical the Secretary of Defense. Squadron’s Change of Command cer- emony 11 a.m. June 26 at Building 210. By Steve Kotecki the group from outgoing commander, Col. the Secretary of Defense. Lt. Col. Timothy Landis will relinquish 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Toby Doran. “I’m humbled and honored to have the command to Lt. Col. Jana Weiner. For SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. Col. Jennifer Grant, commander of the opportunity to lead the 50th OG, and I’m 50th SW, presided over the ceremony. excited about the challenges ahead,” Walsh additional details, contact Melissa — The 50th Operations Group welcomed Hermosillo at 567-5469. “Character, commitment and capability are said. “This group is truly the tip of the space new leadership during a change of command three traits that I look for in leaders; and both warfighting spear and I can assure you that 50th NOG Change of ceremony June 15 at Schriever Air Force Base, officers exemplify all three of them,” she said. the work you’re doing here has the attention Colorado. Command Walsh joins the 50th OG after serving as See Changes command page 8 Col. Laurel Walsh assumed command of the military assistant to the Chief of Staff to Col. Jennifer Grant cordially in- vites you to attend the 50th Network Operations Group Change of Command ceremony 8:30 a.m. June 29 LGBT pride month celebrates, educates at Building 210. Col. Scott Angerman By Halle Thornton will relinquish command to Col. 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Hewett Wells. For additional details, contact Capt. Roberto Molineros at SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — 567-4364. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender More Briefs page 13 pride month was created to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, New York, the turning point for the Gay Liberation Sign up for weekly Schriever Movement in the United States. announcements, news and more. The purpose of the month is to recognize Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and “Public Affairs” under featured links. transgender individuals have had on local, national and international history. Public Affairs Violence against the LGBT community is on the rise. According to a report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, 52 LGBT people were killed as a Inside result of hate violence which, excluding the Pride month ......................................4 Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016, 2017 was Keeps it 100 .....................................7 the deadliest year on record for the LGBT AF week in photos ......................... 10 community since 1996. FBI crime reports in the last two years, murder of LGBT members have increased 86 percent. James Hodges, public affairs operations chief with the 50th Space Wing, shared how he continues to face discrimination outside of the Air Force community. “I've been married for two years and mo- Courtesy photo nogamous for five, but unless I'm celibate LGBT pride month has been celebrated every June since 1970 after the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, New York, when police raided the Stonewall Inn. 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Being from Tuskegee, Alabama, we ART DEPARTMENT always heard about James in school. I admired how he and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen displayed true patriotism, heroism and honor in Art Director ....................................... Melissa Edwards the midst of segregation and racism. He was known for his boldness, Graphic Designer.............................. Rowdy Tompkins inspirational speeches, no nonsense approach and credibility. James Graphic Designer..........................................Elena Trapp believed in the principles of our country. COLORADO PUBLISHING HOUSE 4. What aspects of leadership are the most important to Chairman of the Board ..................................John Weiss nurture? Executive Editor Emeritus .........................Ralph Routon The most important part of leadership to nurture is relationship Circulation Coordinator .....................................Tim Kranz building. Relationships are key to leading because no one leads alone. 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