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Base Briefs2010 National Prayer Breakfast

The Schriever 2010 National Prayer Breakfast will be held March 9 at 7:30 a.m., in the Satellite Dish Dining Facility. This year’s guest speaker is Chaplain, Brig. Gen. David Cyr, dep-uty chief of Air Force Chaplains. The theme, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,” is drawn from Psalm 33:12.

For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Kimberly Swanagan at 567-3705 or at [email protected].

Schriever Shoppette now open Saturdays

The Schriever Shoppette has ex-panded hours and will now be open Saturdays beginning March 6. Below are the new hours:

Monday through Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday: ClosedHoliday Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Closed on Christmas and

ThanksgivingFor more information, contact the

shoppette at 567-3915

New dining facility hoursThe Satellite Dish Dining Facility

began observing new hours March 1. Breakfast is from 6 to 7:30 a.m., lunch from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and dinner from 4 to 6 p.m.

For more information, contact the Satellite Dish Dining Facility at 567-2216.

AF Boxing Wing Championships today

The 2010 Air Force Boxing Wing Open Championships will be held today at 7 p.m. in Clune Arena on the U.S. Air Force Academy. The event is free.

For more information, contact Cadet 3rd Class Lindsey Heath, U.S. Air Force Academy, at [email protected].

Safe Kids 101 Class scheduled for March 5

A Safe Kids 101 “home alone” class will be held March 5 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class will help prepare children to stay safe at home and in the community. Children must be 9-14 years of age to attend.

For more information, contact Debbie Evert of 50 FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

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By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Airmen hooted and hollered, cheered and exploded with enthusiasm as they vied for the coveted position as Schriever’s Guardian Challenge mascot Feb. 24 in the wing confer-ence room.

Capt. Tyler Hale, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, was selected as the winner of this year’s mascot competition after his raucous

display and driving personality clinched the judges’ vote.

“It feels great, I was really looking forward to doing this,” Captain Hale said. “I’ll be there to keep morale up, to keep people cheering for our team. That’s what I’m looking forward to — going out, supporting our guys and watching us win.”

The mascot, a Civil War hero known as “the General,” has become a Schriever mascot

tradition during the Guardian Challenge.“(The general’s) a figure that’s near and dear

to the hearts of people who live in Colorado Springs,” said Lt. Col. Lane Gilchrist, 50th Operations Group, Guardian Challenge proj-ect officer. “He’s based off of General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, and was chosen just by proximity of the base to the

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Capt. Tyler Hale, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, gets into character while Chief Master Sgt. James Hardy, 2nd SOPS, looks over his scorecard while helping judge the Guardian Challenge mascot competition here Feb. 24 in the wing conference room. Captain Hale was selected as this year’s mascot winner.

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By Scott PraterSchriever Sentinel

When Steve Bragado stepped to the ser-vice line, 22nd Space Operations Squadron led 6-4.

The match, still in its infancy, moved along rather smoothly, neither 22 SOPS nor 50th Civil Engineering Squadron showing any inkling of a breathtaking run.

Then Bragado cocked and delivered. His serve zinged over the net, handcuffing a couple of would-be receivers. 7-4.

When he was done, 22 SOPS led 18-4. And those 12 straight points led 22 SOPS to an easy win in the first game of a 25-7, 25-21 intramural volleyball victory March 2.

“They couldn’t handle the serve,” said 22 SOPS hitter Craig Armogida of his 50 CES opponents. “Once that gap is there it takes the athleticism right out of a team.”

Minus its captain and another key player, 50 CES fell to 1-2, but only after putting up a stiff defensive effort in the second game.

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The 22nd Space Operations Squadron’s Clay Pinyerd attempts to hit past two defenders in the first game of 22 SOPS’ 25-7, 25-21 victory over 50th Civil Engineer Squadron here March 2.

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“They are an extremely physical team,” 22 SOPS setter Clay Pinyerd said. “They’re young and strong and fast, and it seemed like they got an arm on everything we sent at them.”

Joe Zupke filled in for 50 CES at setter in place of team captain Patrick Tasca, who was unable to play, and performed admirably at the task, according to Tasca, as did Jeff Brown, Justin Jones and Chue Her.

“We played some good defense,” Tasca said. “But, I think we need to work on coverage behind the blocks. We were allowing their big hitters to hit away on us, and that’s fine as long as you have people on the back row to dig them up.”

The problem for 50 CES March 2 was that 22 SOPS runs a smooth, deceptive and effective offensive scheme, and its players are more than well-versed in its intricacies.

“Steve, John Baldwin and I play on an over-50 team together, and we’ve played together since probably 1984,” Pinyerd said. “We all know what the other is thinking on the court and we all know where to go with the ball.”

Armogida, and 22 SOPS’ other big hitter, Korey Kuykendall, also know what Pinyerd is thinking. That pair of hitters bombarded 50 CES defenders continually for the length of the match and are one of the primary reasons this 22 SOPS team has gone deep into the playoffs in each of the past four sea-sons, earning a championship title two seasons back.

“I think its just experience,” Armogida said. “I know what he (Pinyerd) is think-ing and I know where he’s going. And normally we have John Baldwin, and he runs a middle better than anybody I know.”

It remains to be seen how far 22 SOPS can go this season, but for now the team is 2-0.

50 CES suffered its second loss in

three games, but Tasca believes the team will improve as the season moves along and become a playoff team again once the post season rolls around.

“We’ve been practicing, working on skills, offense and defense and I think we’re stronger than we were last year,” Tasca said. “We’ll be aggressive at the net and play tough defense and hopefully reach the playoffs again.”

city in keeping a close community connection.”Colonel Gilchrist said the mascot winner had to show

enthusiasm and be able to get the crowd riled up with a good cheer.

“As we’re rolling into Guardian Challenge season, he’s going to be the focal point to rally the troops, rally our team together behind our competitors and making sure that we’re all ready to cheer them on,” Colonel Gilchrist said.

Dressed in a Civil War era uniform, the competitors scored points through their cheer, poise, enthusiasm and embodiment of the general.

The judges panel, consisting of Col. Kenneth Allison, 50th Space Wing vice commander, and some of Schriever’s

top enlisted and commissioned leaders, took notes and repeated cheers as the Airmen tried their best to bring the general to life.

Captain Hale looked to past Guardian Challenge mas-cot winners, which includes fellow 22nd SOPS members, as the driving force to find his own niche for portraying the general.

“I did a lot of research, I talked to a lot of people,” he said. “Of course I did research online about General Palmer. Being from Colorado Springs, I already knew a little bit about him.”

Ultimately, the captain said he’s ready to fill the gen-eral’s shoes during the competition.

“I’m nervous of course ... but I’m there to boost the troops and show them that we’re here standing behind you guys,” he said. “It’s really my job to keep everyone pumped up, to scream really loud and show everyone, ‘Hey, we’re 50th Space Wing, we’re going to win.’”

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The recent powerful and destructive earth-quakes, which have wreaked havoc along the western hemisphere serve as a stark re-minder that disaster can strike anywhere at a moment’s notice and leave unprepared communities in desperate straits.

Organizers at Schriever have been plan-ning an emergency information event for more than six months, so timing of the Emergency Preparedness Seminar, March 13 at the fitness center, is purely coincidence. The seminar is the first of three large events the base will produce in recognition of the Year of the Air Force Family.

Presented by Schriever’s Youth Programs and funded by a grant from the Air Force, the seminar represents the first emergency preparedness event ever held on the base.

“We are partnering up with the American Red Cross (Pikes Peak Chapter), the Colorado State Patrol and Schriever’s own Emergency Management Flight to inform seminar at-tendees on how to prepare for disasters or any other type of emergency that could arise,” said community readiness consultant Christina Ruetz. “How would we respond in the event of a tornado, earthquake or other

major disaster?”Starting at 10 a.m., the

two-hour event will feature educational speakers from four emergency respond-ing organizations. Anyone can attend and organizers are especially hopeful that spouses of deployed Airman and Schriever housing-area residents will sit in to hear the speakers.

The first 60 people to register for the event with the Airman and Family Readiness Center will receive a free Red Cross emergency preparedness kit, which includes a backpack filled with a flashlight, radio, blanket, breathing mask, plastic sheeting, a personal hygiene kit, a first aid and emergency preparation guide, duct tape, a whistle, food to last three days and a personal first aid kit.

“The Red Cross is the go-to organization for any type of natural disaster,” Ms. Ruetz said. “They work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and all of the other emergency management organizations in the

community, so they know where all of the shelters are and they are the people who respond first.”

The Red Cross will pres-ent attendees with informa-tion about family emergency planning, emergency pet care, and vehicle weatheriza-tion. The state patrol repre-sentative will then discuss his or her experiences while responding to emergencies throughout our communi-ty and the best tips for how people can prepare for those same scenarios.

Tech. Sgt. Richard Rude will represent Schriever’s Emergency Management Flight and speak about the base’s emergency preparedness program, called “Are You Ready.”

“My main objective is to inform personnel how to prepare themselves during all possible hazards (man-made and natural) in the local area,” he said. “The ‘Are You Ready’ video game is designed to educate the base popu-lace, to include dependents, on threats that are probable in Colorado. This fun approach

helps educate personnel without using the formal lecture technique.”

Following his speech, Sergeant Rude and members of the Emergency Management Flight will be available to answer questions.

The Red Cross will also bring certified therapy dogs and their handlers to the seminar.

“Animals are very therapeutic, especially when people are sad or depressed or sick,” Ms. Ruetz said. “The handlers will be here to show how therapeutic, relaxing and calming the therapy dogs can be during distressed situations.”

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By Tech. Sgt. Stacy Foster50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Erin Wetmore has been an Air Force spouse for a year and a half. In that short time, she has learned that military life can be like an amusement park.

Mrs. Wetmore, wife of 1st Lt. Ross Wetmore, 50th Operations Support Squadron, learned in a surprise announcement that she had won the Year of the Air Force Family “My Air Force Life” short story contest Feb. 24.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Wetmore attended the weekly Schriever update meeting under the guise that her husband would be giving a briefing about the recent Air Force Ball. When Col. Kenneth Allison, 50th Space Wing vice commander, decided to share a recent story he’d read, she began to realize the real reason for her presence.

“I thought I was there to support my husband,” Mrs. Wetmore said. “As Colonel Allison read the title of the story I thought, ‘I know that title’.”

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“I was in shock,” Mrs. Wetmore said. “To be recognized in front of so many important people was amazing,”

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Mrs. Wetmore’s story was selected from

336 other submission in the contest, which ran from Dec. 20, 2009 to Feb. 14, 2010.

“I learned about the contest in Schriever’s weekly newsletter,” she said. “From there, I just began thinking about what it meant to be an Air Force spouse.”

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Uncle Sam’s Wild Ride: An Attraction Worth Living

By Erin WetmoreCan you recall your first visit to an amuse-

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Peterson spouses club education scholarship deadline March 8

Spouses and children of active duty, re-tired, deceased, MIA military personnel or Department of Defense civilians are eligible to apply for scholarships. Selection will be based on scholastic achievement, demon-strated leadership, citizenship, motivation and diversity of interest. Applications and scholarship criteria are available at www.petersonspousesclub.com. Applications must be postmarked by March 8.

For more information, contact Debbie Evert of 50th FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

Basic investment class slated for March 11

A basic investment class will be held March 11 at 1 p.m. in the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class will cover a diver-sified portfolio, understanding stocks, bonds, mutual funds and how to begin investing.


Heartlink Spouse Orientation March 12

Air Force spouses can learn more about their role in the AF mission during the Heartlink program March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The program covers information about entitlements, benefits, protocol, edu-cation, services available and employment opportunities. Lunch and childcare will be available for children 8 years old and younger with a reservation by March 8.


Emergency preparedness seminar to take place March 13

An emergency preparedness briefing will be held March 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Main Fitness Center. Guest speakers include the American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Division, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Schriever Emergency Management Flight. The first 50 people to sign up will receive a free emergency man-agement kit from the Red Cross.

For more information, contact Debbie Evert or 50th FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

Medical record review VA disability claim brief March 15

Servicemembers within 180 days of sepa-rating or retiring can attend a medical record review to start a disability claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The brief will be held March 15 at 8 a.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.


Resume basics class to be held March 17

A resume basics class will be held March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class will include information on format, appropriate content, how to use the resume and actual input from a local em-ployer who reads resumes on a daily basis.

For more information, contact Debbie Evert of the 50th FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

Red Cross babysitting training March 19

Red Cross babysitting training will be held March 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The training designed for children 12 years old

and up, provides knowledge and necessary skills to safely and responsibly care for young children and infants. Participants will learn how to develop a babysitting business and learn basic first aid and CPR.


Community Center grand opening to be held March 22

Tierra Vista, Actus Lend Lease and the 50th Space Wing will host the grand opening ceremony for the state-of-the art community center March 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community center will house the Tierra Vista Community Management Office and the Schriever AFB Capital Asset Management Office. It will also feature an indoor swim-ming pool, wireless cafe, an AAFES coffee shop, and a host of other amenities focused on easing the lives of the service members and their families.

For more information, contact the Tierra Vista Community Management Office at 683-3660.

Teen job search class, workshop to take place March 24

A teen job search class and workshop will be held March 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class includes the job search process, skills identifica-tion, resume writing and interviewing.

For more information, contact Debbie Evert of the 50th FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

First Time Homebuyer’s CreditThe IRS has provided additional clarifica-

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settlement document, often a Form HUD-1, may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdic-tion and may not reflect the signatures of both the buyer and seller. While the Form 5405 instructions indicate that a properly executed settlement statement should show the signatures of all parties, the IRS has clarified that it will accept a settlement state-ment if it is complete and valid according to local law. In areas where signatures are not required on the settlement document, the IRS encourages the buyer to sign the settlement statement prior to attaching it to the tax return. In situations where the signature of the seller is not on the settle-ment document, the IRS advises the buyer to still sign the document.

For more information, contact the 50th Space Wing Legal Office at 567-5050.

Try the Fitness Center AnnexAre you tired of waiting for fitness equip-

ment at 7 a.m. in the Main Fitness Center? The Fitness Center Annex is now open at 6 a.m. A wide variety of equipment and machines are available with minimal to no waiting time.

For more information, contact Seth Cannello of 50th FSS at 567-6628 or at [email protected].

Local CAA funds available through PPWC

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center has funds available in the former Career Advancement Account for military spouses seeking educa-tional opportunities, licensure and certification with associated costs. Any class or training must be completed by the end of August 2010.


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Scrap metal roll-off relocationThe roll-off for scrap meta recycling has

been relocated to the concrete pad east of Bldg. 613.

For more information, contact Bill Rose of 50th CES at 567-4242 or at [email protected].

Air University Testing Suspension

Effective immediately, Air University has suspended testing for SOS course 20A/B/C. Notifications will be released as soon as test-ing is resumed. Also, there will not be any testing for any Air War College course March 10 and 11 due to scheduled maintenance.

For more information, contact Victoria Brautigam of 21st FSS at 567-5903 or at [email protected].

Volunteers needed for Spring FlingThe Fairy Tale Forest Children’s Spring

Fling needs volunteers March 27 to assist with monitoring games, food service, set up and tear down.

For more information, contact Derek Hamby of the 50th FSS at 567-2754 or at [email protected].

CAC system now fully functionalThe Comman Access Card machine is now

up and running. Individuals who need a CAC card can contact the MPS customer support desk at 567-5900 or stop by Bldg. 210, Rm. 137 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last CAC customer is taken at 4 p.m.)

For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jaime Reyes of 50th FSS at 567-5900 or at [email protected].

New PME testing opportunities available

The 50th Force Support Squadron force development flight now offers testing for Squadron Officer School, Senior NCO Professional Military Education Course 14, Joint PME, Air Command Staff College and Air War College. Additionally, reservists can schedule tests for Airman Leadership School and the NCO Academy. Testing is available every Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Bldg. 210, Rm. 310A and must be scheduled a week in advance.

For more information, contact Victoria Brautigam of 50 FSS at 567-5903 or at [email protected].

School Age program provides care through Spring Break

The Schriever School Age program is now taking reservations for Spring Break care for March 18 through April 2.

For more information, contact Cheryl Jenson of 50 FSS at 567-2862 or at [email protected].

Pre-separation counseling briefings held every Tuesday

A pre-separation counseling briefing is held every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The briefing helps prepare separating or retiring service-members and educates them on benefits and services available. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings such as TAP.


Schriever non-appropriated fund employment opportunities

Four positions are available at the Schriever AFB Child Development Center. The hourly rates are: CY-01, $11.02 per hour; CY-02, $11.68; CY-03 $13.48; CY-04, $14.28. Complete applications can be mailed to: NAF Human Resources Office, 50th FSS/FSMH, 210 Falcon Parkway, Suite 2109, Rm. 137, Schriever AFB, Colo. 80912. All application forms are available at: http://www.schriever.af.mil/services/nafhumanresources.

For more information, contact Vicky Schumacher of 50 FSS at 567-4737 or at [email protected].

Peterson mailroom no longer accepts boxes for shipment

Per the United States Postal Service man-agement at Peterson AFB, the mailrooms at Bldg. 210 and 300 will no longer accept Fedex and UPS boxes for shipment. The mail rooms will only accept flats. Inbound Fedex and UPS packages will continue to be received for Schriever AFB costumers at the mailrooms. Boxes for shipment will still be accepted at the SALF, Bldg. 780.

For more information, contact Jim Martin of 50 SCS at 567-4672 or at [email protected].

Financial aid for collegeLast year, the Air Force Aid Society award-

ed $6 million in college education grants to AF dependents. Visit the AFAS Web site at www.afas.org for information and an application to apply for the Gen. Henry H. Arnold education grant program.


Pikes Peak Workforce Center for military spouses

Military spouses can receive training op-portunities and job search assistance at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center. The center of-fers the Career Advancement Accounts pro-gram which provides financial aid to military spouses and portable career opportunities.


Holiday Party VolunteersIt’s that time of the year again; time to start

planning this year’s 50th Space Wing Holiday party! We need motivated volunteers to fund-raise, plan and execute this year’s holiday party. There is a lot to be done, and we need as many volunteers as possible.

For more information, contact 2nd Lt. James Vanderwende of 50 SCS/ SCP at 560-4916.

Military Family Life Consultant available

A Military Family Life Consultant is now available in the chaplain’s office from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments with the MFLC can also be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

For more information or to make an ap-pointment, contact the MFLC at 651-3379 or at [email protected].

Free textbook exchange available

Airmen needing college books can now participate in a free textbook exchange. Donations are also being taken for any ser-viceable college books. A list of available

books is currently in the works.For more information, contact Bekah

Nugent of 4 SOPS at 567-5234 or at [email protected].

Disney World 4-Day Salute Tickets Available at ITT

Eligible Service Members (active or re-tired US military including active National Guard, Active reservist, U.S. Coast Guard) may purchase up to six tickets at reduced pricing. The sale ends July 31, and tickets must be used by Sept. 26, 2010. Blackout dates are March 27 through April 9, 2010 at all Walt Disney theme parks and other gated attractions and July 3-4, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom Park Only.

For more information, please contact Brian Mitchell of 50 FSS at 567-6050 or at [email protected].

Scholarships for Military Children

“Scholarships for Military Children” ap-plications are now available in commissar-ies worldwide and online through a link at https://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org.

The scholarships program is administered by the Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to ser-vice members and their families. Dependent, unmarried children, younger than 21 (age 23 if enrolled as a full- time student at a col-lege or university) of active duty personnel, Reserve, Guard and retired military mem-bers, survivors of service members who died while on active duty, or survivors of indi-viduals who died while receiving retired pay from the military may apply for a scholarship. The applicant must be planning to attend, or already be attending, an accredited college or university full time in the fall of 2010, or be enrolled in a program of studies designed to transfer directly into a four-year program.

For more information, contact Toni Hansen of 50 FSS/FSR at 567-5364 or at [email protected].

Speakers wantedDo you like to speak in public? Are you

looking to support your community in a special way? The Speakers Bureau can be a great way to do both! The 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Office is recruiting civilian and military volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meetings and more.

Topic of speech can extend beyond your career field, and can also include your life, military experiences and travel. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day events.

For more information, contact the Public Affairs office at 567-5044.

Dorm MoveThe Dorm Move Class is geared toward

all Airmen anticipating moving out of the dorms within three months. Participants will learn how to identify how much they need to have to afford to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are financially fit to move out of the dorms. The class is held every third Tuesday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center.

For more information or to sign up, contact Debbie Evert of 50th FSS at 567-3920 or at [email protected].

Homes at Schriever AFBTierra Vista Communities opened the first

Company Grade homes on Aug. 26, 2009.

New homes continue to be completed each month and boast features such as stainless steel, ENERGY STAR® appliances, covered front and back porches, master bedroom suites with attached master bath, and modern and kitchens with technology niches.

Homes are currently available for rent by Schriever AFB personnel in the pay grade of 01-03. Additionally, the first Junior NCO homes were completed Oct. 26, 2009, and are available for pay grades E1-E6. If you are interested, please contact TVC at 683-3660 or visit them at 201 Johnston St., to tour a model home and view floor plans. You may also visit them online at www.tierra-vista.com .

For more information, please contact Judy Dickson of the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron housing office at 567-2884 or at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Staff at Schriever AFB

The EO office will continue to serve both the civilian and military personnel at Schriever Air Force Base as a two-person staff. Edward T. Vaughn is now a civilian serving as the EO Specialist. If your organization or office is in need of any EO services, please do not hesistate to contact us at 567-5310/7096.

For more information, please contact Celestine Joyner of 50 SW/EO at 567-7096 or at [email protected].

Drop-in Care for School-Age Children Available

The School-Age Program accepts school-age children (kindergarten — 12 years) who need drop-in care on “no-school” days from school districts other than District 22. The cost is $3 per hour, maximum of 10 hours of care per day. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eligible patrons are active duty, DoD civilians (APF & NAF), DoD contractors and reservists on active duty or during active duty training.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Jensen of 50 FSS at 567-4742 or at [email protected].

New AF Civilian Employment Web Site

The Air Force Personnel Center has devel-oped a new Air Force civilian employment Web site: http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afcivilianjobs, to educate potential applicants and the general public about available civilian jobs, the eligibility and application process, and information on finding job opportunities in various specialties and career fields.

For more information about civilian em-ployment, contact the Total Force Service Center at 1-800-525-0102 or e-mail [email protected].

Pre-separation Counseling Briefing Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

The Pre-separation Counseling briefing is the first step to separating or retiring from the military. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings, such as TAP. During this brief-ing, members learn about all the benefits and services available when they leave the military. Documentation of this briefing is accomplished through the completion of the DD Form 2648. If you are a year from separa-tion or two years from retirement, start the transition process now. The briefing is held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65.

Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.

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The schriever straight Talk LineThe Schriever Straight Talk Line, 567-8255, is used to

disseminate information about a disturbance, crisis or in-cident, exercise or real-world, on or off-base, which might affect day-to-day activities of base personnel. The line will provide base personnel with accurate information about the status of any disturbance or crisis situation and the

actions taken or being taken.50th Space Wing Public Affairs will activate and maintain the

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For more information regarding the Straight Talk Line, please contact 50th Space Wing Public Affairs at 567-5040.

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