Friday, April 26, 2002 Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Vol. 46 No.15 This Issue Lord takes command Guardian Challenge By Capt. Adriane Craig Air Force Space Command Public Affairs For the first time in a decade, Air Force Space Command has its own commander. Gen. Lance Lord took the reins of AFSPC from Gen. Ed Eberhart April 19 in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. 21st SFS team prepares for John Jumper. Guardian Challenge Secretary of the Air Force James - Page 5 Roche and Peter Teets, undersecretary of the Air Force, also attended. Feature It was almost unprecedented hav- ing the SECAF, CSAF and USECAF together at one event. All acknowl- edged they wanted to be on hand for the important and historic event. “A separate four-star commander for AFSPC is a testament to the neces- sity and importance of our responsibili- ty to carry out the recommendations of the Space Commission and assume our role as the executive agent for space,” Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Lloyd Command holds first ever honor Gen. Lance Lord accepts the colors and command of AFSPC from Chief of guard competition said Jumper. Staff of the Air Force Gen. John Jumper. - Page 8,9 “We take this special step today not for the sake of reorganizing, but “There is not a soldier, sailor, air- skilled in air power, has expertise in simply because it is the smart thing to man, Marine or coast guardsmen who space power, is a model of acquisition, Sports do for national security," said Teets. goes into harm’s way that doesn’t ben- and a leader in the integration of Last year, the Space Commission efit from what you do everyday. You warfighting capabilities to achieve recommended the duties of the AFSPC make their operations more efficient, combined effects.” commander be separated from those of more effective and more lethal,” said Lord is the first career space offi- the Commander in Chief of North Eberhart, saluting the troops in forma- cer to head the command. A former American Aerospace Defense tion representing 14th Air Force, 20th vice commander and director of plans Command and U.S. Space Command. AF, the Space and Missile Systems for AFSPC, much of his career has Roche acknowledged that the Center, Space Warfare Center, and been spent in the missile field. His change creates a strong lineup for Headquarters AFSPC. first duty assignment was as a space advocacy. Lord, called “a warrior and a Minuteman II combat crewmember “The team of Secretary Teets, scholar with a diamond-sharp mind with the 321st Strategic Missile Wing, Technical sergeant coaches General Eberhart and General Lord and a compassionate heart” by Roche, Grand Forks AFB, N.D. He has also women’s football will champion the realm of space for echoed these sentiments and outlined had assignments as a Minuteman II - Page 12 America,” he promised. “Look for his vision for the command. evaluation member and missile opera- great things.” “We are at a critically important tions staff officer. His first command Eberhart will remain at Peterson time in the already distinguished histo- was for the 10th Strategic Missile Inside as commander in chief of NORAD and ry of the Air Force Space Command,” Squadron at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. USSPACE. said Lord. The importance and neces- He also served as commander for the News....3,4 During the ceremony, Eberhart sity of space power has been clearly 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Guardian was recognized with the Distinguished articulated, and it’s up to us to shape Wyo., and the 30th Space Wing at Service Medal. He saluted the men the future,” said Lord. Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Challenge....5 and women of AFSPC for their selfless “We will work hard as a major “Putting the reins of AFSPC in Air Force News....6 dedication in providing support 24 command to organize, train and equip the hands of a career space officer is a Feature....8,9 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 our forces and fully ‘flex our MAJ- capstone step as we focus on national days a year. COM muscles’ as a command that is security space,” said Teets. Commentary....10 Sports....12 AFSPC names outstanding airmen of the year By Senior Master Sgt. Year banquet 2001 at the to represent 14th Air Force, 341st Space Wing, Lightning Cathy Segal enlisted club. 20th Air Force, Space and Malmstrom AFB, will now Air Force Space Command Public Nineteen enlisted Missile Systems Center, compete at Air Force level. Awareness Week Affairs members from throughout Space Warfare Center and In addition, Master the command competed for Headquarters AFSPC in the Sgt. Robert D. Brooks, for- Saturday-May 4 Five enlisted members For more information the title of Outstanding command-level competition. merly assigned to the 21st from Buckley, Schriever and Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, Senior Airman Claudia Security Forces Squadron, visit the 21st Space Peterson Air Force Bases, First Sergeant and Van Hassel, 460th Medical will compete for Air Force Wing Safety Web Colo. and Malmstrom AFB, Individual Mobilization Squadron, Buckley AFB; First Sergeant of the Year. Mont. shared top honors page on Petecentral Augmentee of the Year. Tech. Sgt. James Logan Jr., The command’s IMA April 18 during Air Force After winning those 17th Test Squadron, of the Year, Senior Master Courtesy photo Space Command’s titles at their respective Schriever AFB; and Master Sgt. Catherine E. Redmond Outstanding Airman of the bases or units, they went on Sgt. Michael Faulkingham, -See AIRMEN, page 3 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Friday, April 26, 2002 From the Top Action Line 21st Space Wing the old system. We are also establishing a refill Identification please pharmacy at the commissary. Once this is up Q: Why didn't anyone check my identification and running, we expect wait times at the clinic pharmacy to go down even more. If you have GSU when I came through the west gate March 11? I was there at 10:07 a.m. according to my watch. further questions, please contact Capt. Aaron At a Glance I was waved on through. It was six months to Middlekauff at 556-1109. the day after the events of Sept. 11, and every- thing should not be that normal. Thanks. A: Thank you for your concern about our secu- More food rity. Identification procedures at the gates range Q: Is it possible to get another food outlet from a minimum of one person producing a besides McDonald’s on Peterson AFB? Would valid ID for base access to a maximum of 100 it be possible to get a Kentucky Fried Chicken, percent of the vehicle's occupants producing Del Taco or a Taco Bell to give people another IDs. The procedure varies based upon a lot of choice? factors. If you were the only one in the vehicle, A: Thank you for your questions. Currently, our troops should have checked your ID. The we are not considering adding another fast food security forces and all our augmentees have facility on Peterson AFB. Besides done a remarkable job keeping us safe since McDonald’s, we currently have seven other Sept. 11. All of us bear the responsibility to food outlets to serve the base community. keep the installation and all of the people and Anthony's Pizza and Frank's Franks are located resources secure. If your ID isn't checked in the main exchange. Robin Hood sub shop is Unit: 13th Space Warning Squadron again, please offer it along with a reminder, located in the shoppette. We have snack bars in Location: Clear Air Force Station, Alaska and then call Master Sgt. Scott Barnhart at 556- the bowling alley and at the golf course. And Mission: The primary mission of the 13th Space Warning 7167. We'll take appropriate follow-up action. both the Officers' and Enlisted clubs offer dine- Squadron is to provide early warning of Intercontinental Thanks again for being concerned with installa- in or carry out service. If you have any other Ballistic Missiles and Sea-Launched Ballistic Missiles to tion security. You are our best eyes and ears. questions regarding food service on base, the Missile Warning Center at Cheyenne Mountain Air please contact the 21st Services Squadron Force Station. Its secondary mission is to provide space Business Flight Chief, Steve Parker at 556- surveillance data on orbiting objects to the Space Control 7412. Why wait? Center also located in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Submitting Q: When we drop off new prescriptions at the The 13th SWS accomplishes these missions using pharmacy, why do we have to wait until our Action Lines the Solid State Phased Array Radar System radar, which is number is called? Why can't we come back The Action housed in a triangular-shaped 11-story building on site. later to pick up the medication, instead of wait- Line is your direct The radar was originally located at El Dorado Air Station, ing for several hours? Thank you. line to the com- Texas, as part of the PAVE PAWS program and was only A: Thank you for your concern about our phar- mander. As a recently transplanted to Alaska to replace the United macy. Patients may, in fact, drop off prescrip- reminder, the State’s last mechanical missile warning radar site. tions and pick them up the next duty day. The action line is not a Clear is Site II of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning volunteers in the pharmacy lobby can assist substitute for your System. Site I is at Thule AB, Greenland, and Site III is at you with this.