Schriever Air Force Base VOL. 9, NO. 23 June 7, 2007 www.schriever.af.mil Asian-Pacific Heritage Cultural showcase brings month of activities to a close. Page 9 Base Briefs 50th SCS helps build veteran retreat Marian House seeks volunteers The Marian House Soup Kitchen in By Lorna Gutierrez Satellite Flyer Colorado Springs needs volunteers to help with food preparation, serving The setting is in the heart the Wet and cleanup June 9. Mountains, facing the Sangre de Cristo Volunteers may work either a 7 to Mountains, where a 160-acre ranch is com- 10 a.m. shift or a 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ing together to serve injured soldiers in their shift. recuperation process. Eagle Summit Ranch, located near Anyone interested in volunteer- Westcliffe, Colo., will be open to service- ing should contact Len Packer of members who have been injured in the Global the National Reconnaissance Office War on Terrorism. Schriever’s 50th Space Operations Squadron at 567-7707. Communications Squadron is helping out with the project one weekend each month to Right turns have right-of-way make it ready for its ribbon cutting Sept. 11. Drivers making left turns from “The 7,300-square-foot Log-built lodge Curtis Road onto Irwin Road must literally sets atop a ridge where eagles soar yield right-of-way to vehicles turning and has many features specifically designed right onto Irwin Road. to accommodate the veterans’ physical limita- Turning in front of someone who has tions,” said Chief Master Sgt. Steve Alexander right-of-way increases the possibility who, along with Lt. Col. Donavan Routsis, of an accident. 50th SCS commander, approached Dave Roever about volunteering. For more information, contact The opportunity presented itself when Dave Angelinda Fedden of the Space Roever was the guest speaker at Schriever’s Innovation and Development Center Annual Prayer Breakfast back in February, Safety Office at 567-2247. Colonel Routsis explained. “When we heard his message and vision for Eagle Summit MPF extends customer hours Ranch, we were instantly moved to ask how The Schriever Military Personnel can we help.” Flight will open earlier and remain “Eagle Summit Ranch will help them open later to renew contractors’ com- (injured soldiers) regroup in terms of plan- mon access cards. ning their future vocations after they’ve had The extended hours, from 7 to 8:30 physical care,” Chief Alexander said. “That’s a.m. and from 3:30 to 5 p.m., are pri- the intention of the ranch, to offer counsel- oritized toward contractor services. ing, teaching, and help vets explore new life paths.” Servicemembers and government civil- The ranch also includes horseback riding as ians should continue to visit the MPF part of the confidence building and recovery during its normal operating hours of process, with a wheelchair accessible ramp to 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ease members onto the horses. For more information, contact the “Some may find they are equipped to be MPF at 567-5900. motivational speakers, like founder Dave U.S. Air Force photo Roever,” Chief Alexander said. “They’ve lost From right: Staff Sgt. James Van Prooyen and Tech. Sgt. Jason Smith of the 50th Space Communications Peterson changes gate hours their primary means to support themselves Squadron, and 50th Space Wing Chaplain (Capt.) Chad Bellamy hand-peel bark from logs that will be used as Hours of operation have changed for timber for the construction of Eagle Summit Ranch in Westcliffe, Colo. The ranch, a spiritual and mental retreat See Veterans page 10 the north and east gates at Peterson for wounded veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, is scheduled to open Sept. 11. Air Force Base. The North Gate will be closed weekends and federal holidays. It will be open weekdays from 5 a.m. Schriever CGOC named best of 43 in Western Region to 7 p.m. The East Gate adjoining Marksheffel By Staff Sgt. Don Branum day-to-day basis – U.S. Air Force Academy Road will be open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 50th Space Wing Public Affairs “We could not have done this mentorship programs, Colorado University weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. week- Schriever’s Company Grade Officer Council without people dedicated ROTC ... when they’re added up, it’s a tremen- ends and federal holidays. The West was recently named regional CGOC of the dous level of commitment,” she said. Gate leading to Powers Boulevard will year, beating out 42 other councils west of to making the CGOC better Schriever’s officers shared their insights and listened to other councils’ experiences remain open 24 hours a day. the Mississippi River for the honor, during an than what it was before, as Air Force CGOC Professional Development at the conference. conference held May 13 to 18 in Washington, well as all the people who “We shared what works for us and what CONS 101 class is back doesn’t so they can try to implement some of The 50th Contracting Squadron here D.C. chose the CGOC out of all The Schriever CGOC’s outgoing president, the changes we made,” Lieutenant Richards will hold a Contracting 101 class June said. 1st Lt. Michelle Richards, was also named the avenues in which they 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the DeKok Lieutenant Richards’ award was based on regional company grade officer of the year Building, Room 346, for customers could have participated” her leadership within the CGOC at local during the award ceremony, which was held interested in becoming more famil- and Air Force levels. She served as a divi- during a Stars-and-Bars dining-in May 16. iar with the government acquisition 1st Lt. Michelle Richards, sion representative for the Western Region process. The increase in participation was the pri- CGOC’s outgoing president CGOC; each division comprises about 25 Topics will include building a re- mary reason Schriever’s CGOC won the top percent of the bases in a region. When the quirements package, proper use of nod, Lieutenant Richards said. more, depending on the event and who was North Division representative deployed, funds and preparing for the end of “We completely revised our mission, vi- interested,” she said. Lieutenant Richards filled in to support a the fiscal year. sion and goals to realign with the Air Force The Air Force CGOC’s top priorities are total of 21 bases. To register for the class or for more CGOC,” she explained. “We created eleven professional development, community and “(Being named for) the award was a sur- information, contact Capt. Edgard new positions so we could reach CGOs from base involvement and raising funds for the prise,” she said. “I thought, ‘Little old me? Flores of 50th CONS at 567-3439 be- the highest to the lowest levels.” good of the Air Force. Lieutenant Richards What did I do?’“ fore June 15. Some other changes included revamping said the Schriever CGOC had a good balance Lieutenant Richards credits the other their distribution list to create a more pro- More Briefs page 10 in each priority. The CGOC teamed up with CGOC officers and members for both active audience and condensing the meet- other base councils to split both volunteer awards. ings’ minutes into documents that would commitments and funds raised. The coun- “The only reason we excelled this year was engage their readers. The Schriever CGOC cil also headed the decorating and planning because of our executive council and staff also revamped its professional development committee for the 50th Space Wing Awards officers,” she said. “We could not have done Inside program to capture larger audiences. ceremony. this without people dedicated to making the News ................................. 3-5 The result of these changes was a 700-per- In addition, CGOC members are constant- CGOC better than what it was before, as well Morrell Awards................... 6-7 cent increase in participation. ly involved with the community, Lieutenant as all the people who chose the CGOC out Sports ..................................... 11 “We went from having five or six people Richards said. of all the avenues in which they could have coming to an event to having 35 people or “Our members do so many things on a participated.” Satellite Flyer 2 June 7, 2007 www.schriever.af.mil Satellite Flyer www.schriever.af.mil June 7, 2007 3 4th SOPS operations officer 17th Test Squadron PUBLISHER to become new commander Lon P. Matejczyk By Staff Sgt. Don Branum to change command [email protected] 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Editorial By Staff Sgt. Don Branum The 4th Space Operations 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Editor Squadron’s operations officer will The operations officer for the Mike Boyd become its new commander in a 1st Space Control Squadron at [email protected] ceremony scheduled to be held June Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Managing Editor 14 at 10 a.m. in front of the DeKok Station will assume command of Rob Larimer Building here. the 17th Test Squadron here in a [email protected] Lt. Col. Tommy Roberts will suc- change-of-command ceremony to ceed Lt. Col. John Shaw, who will Staff Reporter be held at the Peterson Air Force attend the National War College in Lorna Gutierrez Base Air and Space Museum June Washington, D.C. [email protected] 8 at 10 a.m. Colonel Roberts received his ADVERTISING Lt. Col. Edward Ackerman suc- commission from the U.S. Air U.S. Air Force photo ceeds Lt. Col. 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