COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP SCCHRIEVERHRIEVER SEENTINELNTINEL Th ursday February 14, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 6 Base Briefs Schriever prepares for upcoming ORI Share your story through PA By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez bers of the 50th Space Wing have what it takes for Schriever to make Do you have good news you want 50th Space Wing Public Affairs it through the ORI successfully. to share with your family back home? Air Force Space Command’s Inspector General team will soon set “I’m fully confi dent that people are going to fall back on their Let the Public Aff airs offi ce help you foot on Schriever to conduct an Operational Readiness Inspection and training and their professionalism,” Colonel Cruze said. take advantage of the Hometown News determine how well Schriever fulfi lls its operational mission. With Aside from Schriever personnel doing the best they can, Colonel program. less than two weeks left for fi nal preparations, perhaps the biggest Cruze said paying attention to detail is key to the IG inspection. Th e program provides news releases challenge isn’t the IG team itself, but something closer to home. He also said taking personal care is important while maintaining to civilian newspapers in areas where “Th e biggest challenge is really uncertainty — nerves,” said Lt. a routine. servicemembers have hometown ties. Col. Kevin Cruze, 50th Space Wing Inspector General. “We go “It comes down to the basics: get rest when you leave your shift , Airmen can proudly share accomplish- through an inspection once every few years, so I think it’s natural get some exercise and take care of your diet. Th ese are things that are ments, such as promotions and awards, for people to be a little bit nervous and apprehensive about what’s going to help people maintain the intensity for a couple of weeks,” with their hometown. going to happen.” See ORI page 5 To submit a hometown news release, Despite the prevailing anxiousness, Colonel Cruze said the mem- fi ll out Department of Defense Form 2266, Information and Hometown News Release and submit it to the PA offi ce in the DeKok Building, Room Film festival honors African-American contributions 316. By Staff Sgt. Stacy D. Foster awareness of the contributions made by each For more information, contact the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs culture, Sergeant Vaughn said. As people at- 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Offi ce In observance of African-American History tend these observances, he said he hopes they at 567-5040. Month, the Equal Opportunity Offi ce here will will pass that information on to others. You can also share your story with show movies throughout the month of February “The key to success for any special ob- the Schriever and Air Force audience. depicting the historic contributions of African- servance program is participation,” he If your squadron has done something Americans. said. “I encourage leadership to get their remarkable, or you know an Airman Th e fi lms will be shown every Tuesday Airmen involved and hopefully attend with who has overcome adversity, has out- from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Building 300 them.” standing accomplishments, or just has auditorium. In addition to the fi lm festival the EO offi ce a story that needs to be told, Public Th ree fi lms remain on the tentative schedule: will work with the Black Heritage Awareness Aff airs can help you share your story. Feb. 12 is “Buff alo Soldiers”, Feb. 19 is “4 Little Committee to organize an ethnic food sam- For more information or to submit Girls”, and Feb. 26 is “Th e Tuskegee Airmen”. pling, scheduled for Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m. a story idea, contact Staff Sgt. Daniel “We want to provide an atmosphere where to 1 p.m in the Building 300 auditorium. Th e food sampling will begin with a video presen- Martinez of the 50th Space Wing folks can bring their food in, view the movie and tation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have Public Aff airs Offi ce at 567-5046. have something to take back to their offi ce to use and think about,” said Master Sgt. Edward a dream” speech, followed with comments Vaughn, Equal Opportunity deputy director. by 50th Space Wing Command Chief Master Speakers wanted “Th at is the whole underlying importance of Sergeant Clarence Moore. Do you like to speak in public? Are the special observance program.” Sergeant Vaughn said there are big plans you looking to support your commu- Sergeant Vaughn was assigned to the EO for the future of cultural observances and U.S. Air Force graphic nity in a special way? Th e Speakers offi ce in January when the offi ce merged with that people should stay tuned. Bureau can be a great way to do both! the Civilian Equal Employment Offi ce. “With each observance coming up, we hope to set the bar even higher each time,” he said. Th e 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Th e goal of each cultural observance is to increase education and Offi ce is recruiting civilian and mili- tary volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meeting and more. Topic of speech can extend beyond Golf a passion for 3rd SOPS coaches your career fi eld, and can also include your life, military experiences and trav- By Lorna Gutierrez coach Manuel Estrada, their dedication to the Courtesy photo el. Speakers will also have the chance to Schriever Sentinel sport has resulted in a membership with the speak at events such as Veteran’s Day, Golf is a sport that is taken seriously by Professional Golf Association Tour Partners Memorial Day and Independence Day. those who get what it’s really about — for Club. Th ey play as unpaid amateurs in vari- ous tournaments across the country on the Meetings will be held to give tips on them, instead of a just a club, a ball and a hole, same courses the pros play on. speaking in public, practice sessions, as it can be an all consuming sport, where the Membership to the club is open to any well as briefi ngs on upcoming events. players oft en compete with themselves. amateur who becomes part of the PGA, For more information, contact the For 1st Lt. Jeff Bankard, coach of the 3rd Mr. Estrada said. Mr. Estrada is a lifetime 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Offi ce SOPS intramural golf team here, it’s the in- member of the PGA Tour Partners Club and at 567-5044. dividuality of the sport. makes monthly donations in support of the “All the pressure is on you,” Lieutenant of the PGA Tour. Shuttle bus available outside Bankard said. “I like that I can’t make any Lieutenant Bankard keeps his club partici- excuses.” pation to a minimum due to the high cost restricted area For Lieutenant Bankard and assistant of the tournaments and the added cost Th e base shuttle bus now includes of airfare and hotel. routes outside the restricted area. With about 48 players for most TPC Th e new route includes stops at tournaments, Mr. Estrada said it was a the North Entry Control Facility, the thrill to come out with his fi rst TPC win DeKok building, the Schriever Medical Dec. 2, 2007 in Scottsdale, Ariz., which is First Lt. Jeff Bankard takes a swing while playing a and Dental Clinic, the Airman and home of the Friedman Billings Ramsey round of golf at the Patty Jewett Golf Course. Lieutenant Family Readiness Center and the Open. Th e tournament was one of four Bankard coaches the 3rd SOPS intramural golf team, Visitor’s Center. Shuttle service inside tournaments he played in 2007. He also who took fi rst place in 2007. Lieutenant Bankard is as- the restricted area will be reduced to had an eagle, two strokes under par four, signed to the 3rd Space Operations Squadron. on hole 17, which he said was another big one bus. the third and fi nal day of the event. For more information, contact Tech. thrill for him. Mr. Estrada began play- ing golf about 25 years ago while based Lieutenant Bankard and Mr. Estrada have Sgt. James Jordan of the 50th Logistics overseas in Zaragoza, Spain. won several local tournaments as teammates Readiness Flight at 567-6440. Lieutenant Bankard is fairly new to and their squadron intramural golf team More Briefs page 8 the club, having joined last year where took fi rst place for the second year in a row. he played a tournament in Las Vegas, Mr. Estrada also placed in the last two Club Courtesy photo Courtesy Nev. He began golfi ng when he was fi ve Championships at Silver Spruce Golf Club years old, and by the age of 15, won his on Peterson. Inside fi rst junior event. Mr. Estrada’s next TPC tournament Manuel Estrada tees off at the Tour Partners Club Scottsdale His golf highlight came when he was will be April 15 in Boston, Mass., home of Commentary ......................... 3 Golf Course. Mr. Estrada had his fi rst TPC win Dec. 2, 2007 at stationed in Germany and tied for fi rst the Deutsche Bank Championship, while Street Talk ............................... 6 the course. Mr. Estrada is the assistant coach for 3rd SOPS place at the US Army Europe trials at the Lieutenant Bankard may tackle Las Vegas Sports ..................................... 10 intramural golf team. Heidelberg golf course. He shot a 75 on again this year.