COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, June 10, 2010 www.csmng.com Vol. 4 No. 23 Base Briefs Irwin loses stop signs 50th OSS welcomes new commander The traffic flow at the Irwin/Enoch Group commander, passed the squadron and Irwin/Hahn intersections has guide-on to Lt. Col. Theresa Malasavage, sym- been reconfigured. Stop signs on the bolizing the transfer of command responsibil- inbound and outbound lanes of Irwin ity and accountability. Road have been removed to allow for “Colonel Malasavage comes to us with a improved traffic flow during peak peri- wealth of experience,” Colonel Kekauoha ods. Base drivers no longer are required boomed to the crowd. “There are great to stop when travelling east and west challenges ahead but she is the right per- on Irwin road. Traffic traveling north son and this is the right time for her to take and south on Enoch are still required charge.” to stop and cross when able. An audience of over 75 people, as well as a flight from the 50th OSS, looked on as the new- Student summer hire ly-stated commander spoke to her squadron for program applications being the first time and received her first salute. “I am very excited to serve the men and accepted women of the 50th OSS,” said Colonel The 50th Space Wing is holding a Malasavage. “Take pride and don’t hold back. 2010 summer employment program. Through it all, keep focus on the capabilities The program provides job skills and ex- that we provide to the warfighter. Together perience to students at least 16 years of we’ll maintain the standard that the 50th OSS age and enrolled in school part time. is known for.” For more information, contact Bryant As 50th OSS commander, Colonel Rushing, 50th FSS, at 567-5221. Malasavage will be responsible for managing and conducting training programs, ensur- DAV volunteer opportunities ing combat readiness of a 530-person crew available force that operates more than 50 satellites, The Disabled American Veterans implementing the wing’s space weapons and Chapter 26 needs volunteers for their tactics program, overseeing space modern- annual flea market scheduled Thursday ization and upgrades for operations and providing intelligence support to the 50th and Friday. The DAV is a non-profit U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers charity dedicated to building better Space Wing. Col. Stanford Kekauoha, 50th Operations Group commander, hands the squadron guide-on to Lt. Col. Theresa lives for America’s disabled veterans Colonel Malasavage is a 1995 graduate of Malasavage, the new 50th Operations Support Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony and their families. Wilkes University, Penn. She holds a Bachelor held in front of the DeKok Building June 4. For more information, contact of Science degree and has held many posi- Tech. Sgt. D’Ontay Roy, 50th FSS, at tions in AFSPC to include space and missile 567-7329. By Senior Airman Erica Picariello Lt. Col. Theresa Malasavage succeeds Col. operator, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Harold Martin, who has been assigned as the operations crew, evaluator, instructor, space Post 9/11 G.I. Bill briefings The 50th Operations Support Squadron here director of Military Satellite Communications, operations crew, analyst and staff. welcomed a new commander outside of build- Positioning, Navigation and Timing at Her decorations include two Meritorious to be held ing 210 June 4, while bidding farewell to the Peterson AFB, Colo. Service Medals and two Air Force The next Post 9/11 G.I. Bill briefings person who led them for the last two years. Col. Standford Kekauoha, 50th Operations Commendation medals. will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Bldg. 210, Rm. 310. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Cassandra Bushyeager of 50th FSS at 567-5927. All Pro linebacker, troop scout space field Schriever 5/6 council By Scott Prater meetings held every second Schriever Sentinel Former Denver Broncos team Tuesday captain Karl Mecklenburg toured The 5/6 council will conduct a month- Schriever June 4 and it was hard ly meeting every second Tuesday of the to tell who benefitted most, Mr. month at 8 a.m. at Einstein’s Bagels and Mecklenburg, or the many Bronco 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 300 auditorium. fans here who hold fond memories For more information, contact of the six-time pro bowler’s play- Tech. Sgt. D’Ontay Roy, 50th FSS, at ing days. 567-7329. Mr. Mecklenburg brought a troop of Littleton-area Boy Scouts New fitness classes available along for the tour, which included New fitness classes are being offered stops at the 2nd and 3rd Space at the Main Fitness Center. Information Operations Squadrons, the base can also be found in the monthly armory, its power plant and new Happenings Magazine dispensed housing area community center, at Outdoor Recreation, the Satellite where he signed photos and met Dish Dining Facility, the Main Fitness with base members. Center and other FSS locations. Every stop along the way serious For more information, contact Seth fans greeted the Bronco defensive Cannello of 50th FSS at 567-6628. great with that familiar look of shock and awe. Fitness center annex has “I’m really happy that I can come new hours meet and support our troops,” he The fitness center annex is now open said. “To me that’s a great benefit. Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m.-2 It’s also great that we could tie the p.m. two together, supporting troops and providing an exposure of space For more information, contact Seth U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Daniel Martinez Cannello of 50th FSS at 567-6628. 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Following enlist- visible top layer of observed behavior. In our Air ment or commission, we each completed a series [email protected] Force this can translate to: is your hair cut to of training and education that have equipped Reporter standards, are your uniforms pressed, are you us to conduct operations in our chosen field in Scott Prater polite in speech and manner? This is the skin- an expert manner. Professions are distinguished by a set of [email protected] deep, easily observable level — important, but as with many things, the tip of the iceberg. common values. Our Air Force Core Values of AdVERtISING When I hear the term “military profession- Integrity First, Service before Self, and Excellence al,” the likes of General Eisenhower, General in All We Do, provide the foundation for ex- Advertising Director/GM Schriever, and General DeKok come to mind. pertly executing our mission. tex Stuart Not only were these men striking military lead- Finally, professionals are hallmarked by ers — that top layer of professionalism — a re- their effort and endurance. We endeavor to [email protected] counting of their careers of service shows that increase our responsibility and competence. tammy Fogall their professionalism ran deeper. They epito- Unlike amateurs, we hold the proverbial fort [email protected] mized great capability, decisiveness and fortitude when the going gets tough — whatever it takes among a host of other strong character traits. for how long it takes. Pam Millman Ideally, the visible layer of professional behav- So, remember that professionalism is more [email protected] ior ties to a more foundational level, and stems than skin deep. It is a reflection of our military Classified Ad Manager from a deep-seeded sense of professionalism. As heritage, the wealth of training, education and members of our nation’s armed forces, we ARE experience we bring to bear in mission accom- Heidi Witherington professionals.