COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP Thursday, September 14, 2017 www.csmng.com Vol. 11 No. 37 Did you know? Front Range remembers at 70th Air Force Birthday Schriever 9/11 ceremony REVEILLE AND RETREAT By Airman 1st Class William Tracy 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Did you know in honor of the 70th Front Range community members gathered Air Force Birthday, Monday, Sept. 18, at Schriever to honor the victims of 9/11 during the 50th Space Wing will hold reveille the Pikes Peak 9/11 commemoration ceremony and retreat? A traditional cake cutting ‘A Community Remembers’ Sept. 11. will follow retreat in the Building 210 This year Schriever hosted the ceremony, atrium. Attendance is not mandatory which rotates among different locations across but all are welcome to join, uniform the Front Range. is UOD. Service members across all branches and prominent local community members, includ- ing Colorado Springs Police Department and Base Briefs Colorado Springs and Cimarron Hill’s Fire Department personnel — as well as state and Spouses are invited to municipal government leaders, attended the events marked with event. “When you look at the number of civic leaders THIS WEEK who came out, when you look at the military members who came from other bases outside of EAP Orientation briefing Schriever, it really shows what a strong military There will be an online Employee community we have,” said Lt. Col. Nate Harris, Assistance Program Orientation brief- 50th Space Wing director of staff and event or- ing in the Wing Conference Room 11 ganizer. “They all showed that support joining a.m. - 12 p.m. today. For more informa- us in remembering September 11th.” tion on EAP, visit the civilian personnel The Orbital Harmony choir opened the cer- sharepoint site and click on Employee emony with a singing of the National Anthem Assistance Program on the left side. followed by remarks from Col. Jennifer Grant, For more information, contact Maggie 50th Space Wing commander. Wander at 567-4351. “This year marks the 16th anniversary of these attacks on our nation,” Grant said. “This Military Retirees Activities ceremony is a reminder to each of us as to why Office so many service members and first responders The Military Retiree Activities of- serve this nation and our communities — placing their lives on the line every day.” fice holds its monthly council meeting The ceremony’s guest speaker, retired the second Thursday of each month Lieutenant General Larry James, served as the at 2:30 p.m. in Building 350, Room 50 SW commander when the attacks occurred, 1206, at Peterson Air Force Base. The shared his experience during that day. guest speaker for today will be Jorge “There was something going on that we did Estrada with an overview of a military not expect,” James said. “We didn’t know exactly funeral service. For more information, why, and we didn’t know exactly who did this. call 556-7153. But, I will tell you that despite the unknowns, Ellicott holds volunteer despite the confusion, the men and women of this base and every base in our nation and around opportunity the world, and the first responders that are rep- There will be a volunteer opportunity resented here, responded magnificently.” at Ellicott’s Second Annual District At the conclusion of his speech, Schriever fire- STEM Night today at 6 - 9 p.m. at fighters performed the ceremonial ringing of the U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers Ellicott Middle School. Volunteers bell, known as “striking the four fives,” paying A wreath sits on display in front of a monument, crafted from a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade need to be at the school at 5:30 p.m. tribute to those who have fallen, and TAPS. Center attacks, during the Pikes Peak Area 9/11 commemoration ceremony ‘A Community Remembers’ If you would like to volunteer, please Grant and Don Addy, chairman of the at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. The wreath laying focused on the somber contact Karin Pacot at 683-2700. memories of that day, never to be forgotten. Don Addy, chairman of the Colorado Thirty Group, secured the See Ceremony page 12 steel beam for the monument during his tenure as the National Homeland Defense Foundation president. More Briefs page 16 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click FAP ensures well-being of Airmen, families “Public Affairs” under featured links. By Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez and it takes away from a person’s ability tion management, couples communication Public Affairs 50th Space Wing Public Affairs to focus,” said Kim Vehige, FAP officer. and parenting classes. The 21st Medical Group Family “It’s hard being a military member and The New Parent Support program pro- Advocacy Program enhances Air Force stressors both at work and in the home vides early education and support for ex- readiness by promoting community health can become overwhelming. We want to pecting parents continuing until the child Inside and resilience. be able to support families by educating is three years of age. Even if there has been Thank you for your service .............3 Through a number of programs and them with information, being aware of no maltreatment in the home, FAP can provide at-risk couples counseling through Alpha Warrior promotes fitness .......4 services FAP provides, they aim to en- resources offered and skill building.” the Family Advocacy Strength Training Patriot Fest 2017 ............................. 10 hance the base population’s knowledge The family advocacy program’s staff Program. This service provides short-term members assist families who are in need of building and maintaining Airmen and counseling aimed to help couples iden- family wellness. of such services. The staff includes clinical tify and effectively address relationship These services include outreach and pre- social workers, a nurse, domestic abuse concerns. vention activities, New Parent Support victim advocates and administrative sup- Responsible for over half of Air Force Program, victim advocacy and maltreat- port members. Space Command’s FAP cases, the 21 MDG ment referrals. FAP’s goal is to prevent incidents of FAP staff works around the clock to take “Mission readiness is our primary family maltreatment, domestic violence care of families. goal. When problems are happening in and child abuse and neglect. Additional See Well-being page 9 the home, it creates tremendous stress classes and programs offered include emo- 2 September 14, 2017 Schriever Sentinel READY TO KEEP GPS III 15 in. Trim 15 in. ON TRACK. For GPS III, Boeing can deliver a seamless and technically proven digital payload solution. 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Elmer Amy Sweet [email protected] SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNG 23rd Space Operations Squadron commander Kramer, and while making a dry run over the EXECUTIVE EDITOR I recently assumed command of the 23rd range his left wing suddenly tore loose, caus- Ralph Routon .......... [email protected] Space Operations Squadron located at New ing his plane to crash, killing him instantly. Boston Air Force Station in New Hampshire. Ultimately, Kramer paid the ultimate price STAFF WRITER The installation covers roughly 2,900 acres, in defense of the nation. Halle Thornton .... [email protected] CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP CSMNCOLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPERG GROUP consisting of only about 50 acres of developed All of us who wear the U.S. Air Force uni- ADVERTISING land for operational facilities. The land was form have pledged to serve our country, with originally purchased by the United States the potential to pay the ultimate sacrifice for Advertising Director the sake of our great nation. This is an increas- Jeff Moore [email protected] government in 1941, to be used as a training range for pilots, and it was utilized for bomb- ingly rare quality and I applaud the decision Account Executives to serve you all have made.