COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, July 30, 2009 www.csmng.com Vol. 3 No. 30 Base Briefs 26 Airmen inducted into SNCO ranks Concert in the Park July 31 By 50th Space Wing The Peterson Air and Space Museum Public Affairs Foundation will sponsor Concert in the Schriever and Peterson’s newest senior Park 2009 July 31 at Peterson Airpark non-commissioned officers were honored (150 East Ent Avenue). Active duty and in an induction ceremony at the Peterson retired military, DoD civilians and all Consolidated Club here July 24. their family members are welcome. The senior NCO induction ceremony hon- The 2009 Concert in the Park is an ored 21 Schriever Airmen and five Peterson expression of appreciation for members Airmen who have been selected for promotion of the military community who have to master sergeant. made and are still making so many The induction ceremony marked a signifi- sacrifices for their country. cant milestone in the careers of these enlisted The Air Force Academy Stellar Brass Airmen. The promotion to the senior ranks Band will provide musical entertain- demonstrates their ability to assume greater re- ment from 6 to 7:45 p.m. The program sponsibilities while setting a positive example will also include free hot dogs, ham- for Airmen and NCOs under their charge. burgers and bottled water.Bring your Schriever’s newest senior NCO inductees own lawn chairs or blankets. are: For more information on this enter- Master Sgt. James Bates, 50th Space taining and relaxing event, call 556- Communications Squadron U.S. Air Force photo/Amber Whittington 4915 or 556-8314. Tech. Sgt. Steven Briggs, 50th Space Wing Safety Office Retired Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vasquez, course director at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Center for Character Safe Kids 101 class Tech. Sgt. George Bush, 50th Space Development, addresses Schriever and Peterson’s newest senior non-commissioned officers during an induction Communications Squadron ceremony at the Peterson Consolidated Club July 24. The ceremony honored 26 Airmen who were inducted scheduled for July 31 Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Bushyeager, 50th Force into the senior NCO ranks. This class teaches kids 9 to 12 years Support Squadron of age the basics of staying home alone Tech. Sgt. Robert Cannon, 50th Space Tech. Sgt. Alan Stanford, 50th Space Communications safely. Topics cover Physical Readiness, Communications Squadron Squadron which includes fire safety, first aid, and Tech. Sgt. Scott Gardner, 50th Force Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Ryan Thompson, 50th Operations Support Squadron fixing meals; Mental Readiness, which Tech. Sgt. Robert Gonder, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron Tech Sgt. Danial Wall, 17th Test Squadron includings knowing addresses and Tech. Sgt. Dennis Gray, 17th Test Squadron Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Weiner, 4th Space Operations Squadron emergency contact information; and Tech. Sgt. Samuel Heath, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Tech. Sgt. John Zelasko, 17th Test Squadron Emotional Readiness — do they want Tech. Sgt. Frederic Herrick, 4th Space Operations Squadron Peterson’s newest Senior NCO Inductees are: to stay home alone. The class will be Tech. Sgt. Eric Knight, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Master Sgt. Wayne Bailey, Air Force Operational Test and held July 31, from 12:30-4:30pm at the Tech Sgt. Jaime Logan-Krings, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Evaluation Center, Detachment 4 Airman & Family Readiness Center. Tech. Sgt. Laura Lorenz, Joint Functional Component Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cobb, 21st Space Wing command post For more information or to sign up, Command Tech. Sgt. Michelle Curran, 21st Space Wing command post contact the A&FRC at 567-3920. Tech. Sgt. Gregory Passig, 50th Contracting Squadron Tech. Sgt. Michael Mullins, HQ, Air Force Space Command Tech. Sgt. Jared Psinas, 50th Security Forces Squadron Tech. Sgt. Michael Pasquantonio, 21st Logistics Readiness Camping Package at ODR Tech. Sgt. Justin Sherman, 50th Space Wing command post Squadron Rent a camping package for less at Outdoor Recreation, building 300, room 133. Camping package rental 2nd SOPS relaxes, vaults into tie for first place is just $50 and includes a tent, four sleeping bags with mats/pads and a cooler. Significant savings can be had, allowing you to rent bicycles and other camping gear for less. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050. Waterworld tickets now available Purchase Waterworld tickets at ITT, building 300, room 133. Tickets are $27 each for individuals 40 inches tall and up. Individuals 39 inches and under are free. Waterworld park operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, call the A&FRC at 567-6050. Diversity Day volunteers needed Schriever Air Force Base will be hosting the 2009 Diversity Day Extravaganza on Aug. 28 at the Base Fitness Center. We are still seeking volunteers to help organize, sup- port, and execute the Diversity Day event. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 in the MSG Conference Room. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Ellis Jennings at 567-6765. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater More Briefs page 4 Roger Gallardo, 2nd Space Operations Squadron pitcher, induced seven fly balls and struck out two batters in 2nd SOPS 8-5 win over 4th SOPS July 28. By Scott Prater Joe Riedesel. Schriever Sentinel Riedesel was only half joking. Meyers, 2nd SOPS captain, did ask Inside Brian Meyers sensed something was wrong. His 2nd Space his teammates to ease up a bit. And they responded by scoring five runs in the bottom half of that third inning en route to an 8-5 victory Commentary ......................... 3 Operations Squadron teammates seemed to be pressing a bit. So, Childcare ................................. 5 while trailing 4th SOPS 4-0 in the bottom half of the third inning, Meyers asked them to do what some consider to be unthinkable. 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Matejczyk KAENA POINT, Hawaii — The Air Force Space Command’s Year [email protected] of Leadership has addressed many areas that are critical for our current Editorial and future Air Force leaders to reflect upon — heritage, discipline, core values, compassion, training, followership, mentoring, character, safety, Editor fitness and the warrior ethos. Mike Boyd As space professionals, we are required to look at leadership from not [email protected] only an Air Force position, but also a “Space Force” position, so that we may Staff Reporter maximize our capabilities to employ combat power. All of the themes from Scott Prater the Year of Leadership should be examined in order to contribute to our [email protected] overall professional development as Airmen and space professionals. ADVERTISING There are few Airmen who are completely bilingual in both air and space. As space professionals, it is vital that we strive to speak both “air” Advertising Director/GM and “space” languages in order to integrate with our fellow Airmen while Tex Stuart also educating them on the role of space power. Understanding how air [email protected] power is employed can greatly enhance effectiveness of our efforts towards successful employment of air and space power. Tammy Fogall Billy Mitchell, Pete Quesada and William Tunner were all air power [email protected] icons who successfully employed existing technology to enhance our air Pam Millman forces and develop visions for the future. Their leadership characteristics [email protected] and practices can enhance our own leadership styles and assist with our professional development and practices. Linda Stuart As a space professional, I believe General Bernard Schriever’s efforts [email protected] were most instrumental in building the foundations of our modern force. Classified Ad Manager General Schriever went farther than being an officer, pilot, engineer and Heidi Witherington space pioneer by becoming the first space professional and expanding [email protected] our nation’s mission into the space realm. General Schriever successfully ART DEPARTMENT merged the air power