COLORADO SPRING S MILITARY NEW S PAPER GROUP Thursday, March 12, 2009 www.csmng.com Vol. 3 No. 10 By Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster Base Briefs 50th Space Wing Public Affairs The first wave of military families is Paying respect General Morrell Bowling expected to move into Schriever’s new housing area beginning Summer 2009 Tournament 2009 and when they do, they can expect to hear during Reveille, The General Morrell Bowling the familiar sound of Taps echo across the Tournament 2009 will be held on base at night. March 19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at On March 16, in addition to Reveille Retreat and Taps the Peterson AFB bowling alley. The and Retreat at 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. re- tournament will consist of 12 four- spectively, Schriever will begin sounding person teams playing three games Taps at 10 p.m. each evening. of nine-pin no tap. Trophies will be “With the addition of base housing here, awarded to the three top teams and we want to put this in place now so we can the top individual bowler. Designated come in line with other military installa- drivers will be provided. Cost of entry tions,” Chief Master Sgt. Lou Fischer, 50th is $60 per team. Mission Support Group superintendent, For more information, please con- said. tact Lt Uri Mandelbaum of 4 SOPS at Each ceremony is firmly rooted in mili- 567-2117 tary history and provides an opportu- nity to show respect to the flag, country Big Brothers and Big Sisters and fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and The Pikes Peak chapter of Big Marines from the past and present who Brothers and Big Sisters of Colorado have served their country. is currently seeking volunteers to serve Below is military protocol on paying as mentors to youth in the community. proper respect to the flag according to Mentors provide kids with an adult Title 4 and 36 of the United States Code, friendship that is consistent, ongoing, as well as Air Force Manual 36-2203, Drill supportive, educational, safe and fun. Mentors are supplied with the resourc- and Ceremonies. es and support they need to be effec- tive mentors and enhance the ongoing Reveille-7 a.m. relationship between the match with Reveille signifies the beginning of the intentional activities and asset-building official duty day, and the raising of the flag. opportunities. If you are interested in When Reveille sounds, military person- this wonderful chance to help a child nel in uniform are to face the flag or the reach their full potential through this music if the flag is not visible, and stand wonderful program at parade rest. At the first note of “To the Contact BBBS of Colorado at 719- Colors”, they should come to attention 633-2443 or bbbspikespeak@biglittle- colorado.org and salute. Civilian personnel on the installation Universal Orlando resort should face the flag or music and place their hand over their hearts for “To the offers free admission Colors”. Military Salute Program offers free, All vehicles should come to a stop and seven-day unlimited admission to both remain so until the last note is played. theme parks for servicemembers and discounts for family and friends. Retreat-4:30 p.m. Tickets are available for order at Retreat signifies the end of the official Schriever’s Information, Tickets and U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster Travel office, now through June 28, See Respect page 13 On March 16, in addition to reveille at 7 a.m. and retreat at 4:30 p.m., Schriever will begin sounding Taps at 10 2009 and are valid through Dec. 18, p.m. each evening. 2009. Tickets take approximately one week to arrive after ordered by ITT. For more information, or to order free tickets, call ITT at 567-6050. Schriever’s Military Scholarships newest Available Through Grantham landmark University Grantham University offers schol- serves arships for military, their family members and veterans. Grantham’s vital military scholarship covers the tuition remaining after tuition assistance ben- purpose efits have been applied, up to the fiscal year cap, even for National Guardsmen for and Reservists who only receive 75% tuition assistance benefits ($187.50 per housing credit hour). It also includes a textbook area and technology grant that covers the costs of required textbooks and soft- ware. In addition, military students who use all their allotted FY TA with U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater Grantham are allowed to take one ad- The new water tower at Schriever will serve as a reserve water supply for the on-base housing area. The all-steel tower should be operational by the end of April and ditional credit hour, at no additional will be illuminated at night. cost, for every $1,000 of TA paid. For more information, visit: http:// www.grantham.edu/admissions/schol- By Scott Prater serve water for the housing community and design manager Shay Miles at Actus Lend arships.php. Schriever Sentinel a much-needed supply of the wet stuff to fight Lease and constructed by Phoenix Tank and More Briefs page 8 As people have probably noticed, Schriever’s a potential fire. Erectors. The construction company began upstart housing area has a new landmark. The as-yet unnamed tower, is approxi- foundation work in mid January. The new tower looming over the housing mately 155-feet tall and holds 300,000 gallons “All that’s left for the completion of the area is just what one might have guessed... of water, basically enough to provide three water tower is the installation of the electri- cal components and the final painting,” Mr. Inside a water tower. days of water to the neighborhood, plus an Miles said. additional supply for use in fire fighting. By Commentary ......................... 3 Nearly every neighborhood has one. 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