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Base BriefsATTN ALL PERSONNEL:
Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st SW Commander, regretfully announces the death of Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Duhaime, 310th SFS. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Sergeant Duhaime should contact 1st Lt. Ashley E. Hardt, 21st CS, Summary Courts Officer, at 556-0177.
Speakers wantedDo you like to speak in public? Are
you looking to support your commu-nity 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 mili-tary volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meeting and more.
Topic of speech can extend beyond your career field, and can also include your life, military experiences and trav-el. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
For more information, contact the Public Affairs office at 567-5044.
CFC underwaySchriever began its Combined
Federal Campaign Sept. 21, with a goal of $250,000.
Project officers are:- Master Sgt. Billie Hampton, 50th
Force Support Squadron, at 567-5156- Tech. Sgt Johnathon Johnson, 50th
Space Wing Inspector General’s Office, at 567-3417
- Master Sgt. Ellis Jennings, Space Innovation and Development Center, at 567-6765.
School-Age Child Care Available during Fall Break
The School-Age Program has space available to care for your child dur-ing the upcoming D49 fall break Oct. 13-24. The School-Age program will be closed in observance of Columbus Day Oct. 12.
For information and reservations, please call Cheryl Jensen at 567-4742.
Bundles for Babies scheduled for Oct. 15
Held four times per year, this class is for all Air Force and DoD civilian families who are awaiting the birth of a child. Along with valuable informa-tion concerning the costs of having a baby and raising a child will be points to ponder on the health of the mother, and every family receives a beautiful bundle of baby items. The next class is scheduled for Oct. 15, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65.
Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
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Colorado SpringS Military newSpaper group
By Meryl LargeActus Lend Lease
In late August, Tierra Vista held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the first ever, on base homes for Military Families here. Families began moving in that same day and Tierra Vista Communities at Schriever continues to grow.
Since the event, Actus Lend Lease has delivered 24 brand new three and four-bedroom Company Grade Officer (CGO) homes. Currently, nine families have moved to Tierra Vista here, and another 10 are ex-pected to move-in within the next two to three weeks.
The first Junior Noncommissioned Officer
(JNCO) homes are also near completion here. Families will begin moving in to these brand new homes starting Oct. 26, 2009. Both lo-cations will be delivering eight new homes a week until the end of the initial develop-ment period.
About Tierra Vista Communities At Schriever AFB
Actus Lend Lease broke ground for Tierra Vista Communities at Schriever in May 2008, with the first new homes delivered late August, 2009. Once completed, the new on base com-munity will feature 242 brand new, energy-efficient three and four bedroom homes for Airmen of all ranks, along with a host of com-
munity amenities including a state-of-the-art community center with indoor pool.
The new homes of Tierra Vista Communities here will be 20-40% larger than many of the existing homes Airmen have been living in for years and include a variety of upgrades includ-ing state-of-the-art energy efficient applianc-es, spacious kitchens with islands, increased storage space, roomy master bedroom suites, home office space with technology niches, and covered porches for integrated indoor/outdoor living. Homes will range from 1,638 square feet to 4,000 square feet and include a
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An overhead view of Schriever’s first row of Company Grade Officer base housing. Junior Noncommissioned Officer homes are nearing completion and expected to be occupied by the end of October.
Military families fill new Tierra Vista Homes
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By 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The Combined Federal Campaign of the Pikes Peak Region kicked off its annual campaign Sept. 21.
Schriever’s goal is $250,000 and one week into the campaign, the base has reached almost 25 percent of that goal at $61,332.
The last day to donate is scheduled for Oct. 13, although extensions can be made through Dec. 1.
To donate, please visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_peakcfc/ or see one of Schriever’s project officers listed below.
n Master Sgt. Billie Hampton, 50th Force Support Squadron, at 567-5156
n Tech. Sgt Johnathon Johnson, 50th Space Wing Inspector General’s Office, at 567-3417
n Master Sgt. Ellis Jennings, Space Innovation and Development Center, at 567-6765
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster
Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing commander, flanked by Col. Kenneth Allison, 50 SW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Whetsell, 50th Network Operations Group, sign their Combined Federal Campaign donation forms as Capt. Phillip Ervie, 50th Space Wing CFC project officer looks on. Schriever’s goal in this year’s campaign is $250,000. After the first week of donations, Schriever has met 25 percent of its goal.
Schriever tallies first week of CFC donations
Week two of the CFC campaign: Donate today athttps://www.cfcnexus.org/_peakcfc/
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Commentary by Paul MacekSchriever AFB Fire and Emergency Services
When we think of things in our homes that might cause burns, there are some obvious culprits: curling irons, stoves, radiators, and....tap water?
As surprising as it sounds, it’s true. Each year thousands of emergency room visits are attributed to scalds — injuries caused by hot liquid or steam. Adults often experience mild scalds, perhaps when washing dishes, and quickly adjust the temperature without a second thought. But older adults and children’s skin is much more sensitive and can sustain a burn in a matter of seconds.
In an effort to prevent scalds and other painful burns, Schriever Fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have teamed up for Fire Prevention Week to help our com-munity “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.” The public safety campaign, which takes place Oct. 4-10, focuses on burn prevention and treatment, as well as ways to keep your home and family safe from the leading causes of fire.
Simple acts such as setting your wa-ter heater’s thermostat to no higher
than 120 degrees F, and installing “anti-scald” devices on tub faucets and shower heads can help protect you and your family from scalds. But these measures alone are not enough. Test your water at the fau-cet using a cooking thermometer to make sure it is no higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Even if your wa-ter heater is set no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, use your wrist, elbow, or the back of your hand as your main guide.
Always test the water before plac-ing a child or yourself into the tub.
The water should feel warm, not hot. Before you put your child in the tub, test the temperature with your wrist, elbow, or the back of your hand. If you’re using a thermometer with a read-out, remember that bath water should be no more than 100 degrees.
Of course, tap water isn’t the only liquid that can cause burn injuries. Other precautions you can take to keep your family safe from burns include:
• Keep hot foods and liquids away from tables and counter edges so they
cannot be pulled or knocked over.• Never hold a child in your arms
while preparing hot food or drinking a hot beverage.
• Teach children that hot things hurt.
• Wear short or closefitting sleeves when cooking.
All the vigilance in the world may not be sufficient to prevent every single scald or burn. That is why it is also important to know how to treat a burn. Run the burned area under cool water right away for 3-5 min-utes and then cover with a clean, dry cloth. If the burn is bigger than your fist or if you have questions, seek medical help.
In addition to these impor-tant burn prevention strategies, Schriever firefighters are encour-aging residents and their families to put their safety first by performing a home hazards inspection during Fire Prevention Week. You can download a checklist from www.firepreventionweek.org.
While Fire Prevention Week is an opportune time to practice fire safety in your home, we hope that you will keep these lessons with you year round and “Stay Fire Smart!”
For more information visit www.firepreventionweek.org.
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“Sparky” visits children at the Child Development Center Summer 2009. Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10.
Take Precautions to Prevent Burns
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By Scott PraterSchriever Sentinel
Craig Thompson connected with Jacob Burtschi on a pair of touchdown passes and 11th Space Warning Squadron defended its Schriever Intramural Flag Football title Sept. 29, upending 4th Space Operations Squadron 14-6.
In a concerted effort to keep the ball away from 11 SWS’ potent passing attack, 4 SOPS dominated possession time nearly two to one.
4 SOPS entered the game unbeaten and quarterback Mike Owen showed why his team had disposed of seven straight oppo-nents en route to the championship game. He either found receivers on short passes, or
scrambled for first downs as 4 SOPS started the game by eating up valuable clock time. His favorite receivers, Tyler Kimes, Jeremy Brown and Ryan Miller each recorded first downs on the drive.
But, just as 4 SOPS was poised to take an early lead, 11 SWS safety Korey Kuykendall intercepted an Owen pass in the end zone.
Sensing his opponents might try to play keep away, Thompson wasted little time cranking up the 11 SWS offense. Three plays into the possession, he escaped two rushing defenders and lobbed a 30-yard pass high and deep toward the right sideline. Burtschi leaped over a defender, caught the ball with one hand, landed, spun to avoid a tackler and raced into the end zone for the game’s first score.
“I told Craig that the backside might be open and he lobbed it over there,” Burtschi said. “I felt like I wasn’t pursuing well so my first thought was to knock it down so the safety couldn’t come over and pick it off. But those wide-receiver gloves are sticky for a reason. I’ve got a decent size hand. I just put it up there — and it stuck. I was kind of surprised when I came down with it.”
The catch was such a highlight-reel play that it prompted some of Burtschi’s team-mates to bellow the opening jingle from SportsCenter.
It also served to strengthen the resolve of his opponents.
When 4 SOPS took possession again, Owen led the team on another long drive that con-sumed nearly the entire first half. That drive fell short as well, however, this time on 11 SWS’ five-yard line. Dan Lampe swatted Owen’s fourth-down pass away with less than two minutes remaining in the half.
“That stop was the key to victory for us,” Lampe said. It allowed us to go into the half with a 7-0 lead, and we knew we would get
the ball to start the second half.”11 SWS opened the second half with its
own long drive. Thompson found Fletcher Caulk for a 20-yard completion, then hit Burtschi in the end zone three plays later to give 11 SWS a 14-point cushion.
That was all the scoring 11 SWS could manage, which proved to be an extraordi-nary feat for 4 SOPS considering the 11 SWS offense had put 30 points in each of its previ-ous two games.
“We mixed things up defensively,” 4 SOPS coach Luke Zimmerman said. “We chose some fast guys to rush Thompson so he would have to throw quick, and it worked now and then, but he’s got the speed and the arm to get around and make good throws.”
Things started working for 4 SOPS midway through the second half. Owen found Kimes and Miller for short completions and they worked for extra yardage to extend another long drive. Kimes capped the drive with a tough catch in the right corner of the end zone.
“It was a little too late,” Zimmerman said. “We didn’t have enough time to get the ball back.”
All 11 SWS needed to do was gain a first down to end the game and Thompson hit Kuykendall for one with less than 2 minutes to play.
“We called this our redemption tour,” Kuykendall said. “Both teams that knocked us off during the regular season were the teams we beat in the playoffs.”
11 SWS defends Schriever football title
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater
Jacob Burtschi, 11th Space Warning Squadron wide re-ceiver, reels in a one-handed catch for a touchdown early in the intramural flag football championship game Sept. 29. 11 SWS defeated 4th Space Operations Squadron 14-6 to take the title for the second straight year.
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater
Craig Thompson, 11th Space Warning Squadron quarterback, avoids a 4th Space Operations Squadron past rush during the intramural flag football championship game here Sept. 29. 11 SWS repeated as base champions this year, winning the game, 14-6.
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The Peterson explosive ordnance disposal team defused a potentially explosive situation in Denver Sept. 28.
21st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Airmen responded to the Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., to destroy a World War II-era grenade found by a relative of a recently deceased World War II veteran. The response was at the request of the Arapahoe County Bomb Squad and part of Peterson’s mutual aid agreement with area emer-gency responders.
The Arapahoe County Bomb Squad was first to respond, but after determining the ordnance was of military origin, contacted Peterson’s EOD.
“Anytime a civilian bomb squad receives a re-port that military ordnance has been found, they contact the nearest military installation,” said Master Sgt. Harold Singleton, 21st CES EOD.
Staff Sgt. Tyson Johnson, 21st CES EOD was one of the EOD technicians to respond and said that the team evaluated the grenade to determine if it was “live,” transported it to a disposal site and successfully destroyed it by detonating it with C-4, a plastic explosive commonly used in demolition charges.
“This type of response is common,” said Sergeant Johnson. “With a lot of the World War II vets dy-ing lately, these incidents have been occurring quite a bit.”
Recently, Airmen from the 316th CES EOD team at Andrews Air Force Base responded to a request for help when more than 1,000 rounds of small arms, mortars and grenades were found on the property of a Carroll County, Md., resident who had passed away.
Sergeant Johnson said that any interaction with the civilian EOD technicians is always welcome.
“A lot of civilian EOD are ex-Army, ex-Air Force, ex-military,” said Sergeant Johnson. “The more eyes you have on scene to think about safety, the better the situation is.”
Peterson EOD responds to Denver suburb, defuses explosive situation
Air Force photo by Roberta McDonald
Airmen from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Division responded to a Denver suburb Sept. 28 to defuse a live grenade found among the property of a recently deceased World War II veteran. The response was at the request of the Arapahoe County Bomb Squad and part of Peterson’s mutual aid agreement with area emergency responders. While responding or diffusing ordnance, EOD members wear suits than can weigh as much as 75 pounds.
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Annual SnoFest is BACK! Keystone Resort, Jan. 29-31, 2010
Don’t miss out on the premier Military Ski weekend event! Reservations to book lodg-ing began Oct. 1. For Lodging info, stop by ITT or call 567-6050. Lift tickets and party tickets go on sale Nov. 1. Adult lift tickets are $49 per day, $45 (E1-E4). The Liberty Pass (Keystone/A-Basin season pass) for $189 can also be used as your lift ticket. Lift tickets for children age 5-12 years are $33 per day or $109 for the Liberty Pass. Under 4 are free.
This year’s party themes are: Friday — Ice Age: Taking a Ride on the Frozen Side; Saturday — Hold’em, Fold’em or Go Fish: A Family Game Night. Cost for party tickets are: adult $16, child $12 (ages 5-12). Children 4 years and under are free unless occupying a seat.
For more information, please contact Information, Tickets and Tours at 567-6050 or at [email protected].
Liberty Season Ski PassThe military Liberty Season Ski Pass
(Keystone and Arapahoe Basin) is now available at Schriever ITT for $189 adults, and $109 children (age 5-12). Those eligible for the pass are all Active duty military, Active Reservist and National Guard per-sonnel, and immediate dependants. The adult and children’s Liberty Pass is good for unlimited skiing and snowboarding at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin from the date of purchase through Keystone’s closing date, tentatively set for April 18, 2010. The Liberty Pass must be purchased in person, and valid military ID must be shown, as well as for military family mem-bers’ passes.
For more information or questions, contact 567-6050, or stop by Bldg 300, Rm 133.
Patriot and Patriot Plus Ski Passes Available at ITT
The Patriot Pass and Patriot Pass Plus passes are now available at ITT for active duty, active reservists and guard, and re-tired military members and their immediate dependants.
Patriot Pass adult is $219 and child (age 6-12) $104 which includes: unlimited, unre-stricted skiing at Winter Park and Copper Mountain. Patriot Pass Plus rates are adult $229 and child $114 which includes: unlim-ited, unrestricted skiing at Winter Park, Copper Mountain and 6 days at Steamboat. For more information or questions please stop by the ITT office in building 300, room 133, or call 567-6050.
For more information, please contact Brian Mitchell of 50 FSS/FSCO at 567-6050 or at [email protected].
Cardio and Aerobic Room Closures due to HVAC Upgrades
HVAC upgrades will be taking place in the Main Fitness Center beginning Sept. 28. The Cardio Room will be closed 28 Sept. 28 through Oct. 23, and the Aerobic Room will be closed 26 Oct. 26 through Nov. 20. The Fitness Center Annex, located in Bldg 502 inside the RA is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and has more than 20 pieces of cardio equipment available for your use.
For more information, contact the Fitness Center at 567-6628.
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 $3.00 per hour, maximum of 10 hours of care in a day. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eligible patrons are active duty, DoD civilians (APF & NAF), DoD contrac-tors and reservists on active duty or during active duty training.
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New AF Civilian Employment Web Site
The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) has developed 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 special-ties and career fields.
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Pre-separation Counseling Briefing every Tuesday 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 briefing you will learn about all the benefits and services
available to you when you leave the military. Documentation of this briefing is accomplished through the completion of the DD Form 2648. If you are a year from separation 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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Office is 200 sponsors short for the Class of 2013. Officers O-3 and above and enlisted E-6 and above who are at least 28 years old, either active duty or retired, are eligible to be cadet sponsors. Civil Service employees GS-05 and above, or the equivalent pay band, are also eligible.
For more information on the Cadet Sponsor Program, see the Sponsor Handbook online by logging on to the USAFA Web site: www.USAFA.edu/ (On the right menu on the homepage under Special Interest, click on Cadet Sponsor Program.
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The next class is scheduled for 8 a.m. Oct. 20 at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
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Aaron Pinson has been running in Schriever events for the past two years, al-ways competing near the front of the field, but always finishing second or third.
He ended the schnide Oct. 2, pull-ing away from David Anderson in the final two miles to win the Schriever Half Marathon in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 15 seconds.
“I was just looking to get a good work-out in today, so to come up with my first win here was surprising,” Pinson said. “This was a good course and I think it’s the toughest of the three in the half marathon series (Schriever, Air Force
Academy and Buckley Air Force Base), just because of the terrain, you never know when you’re going to come upon a pothole. But, the weather was great and the course was easy to follow.”
Competitors started near the Schriever running track and ran north to the perimeter fence, then followed the fence around the base, back to the running track.
Pinson and Anderson separated themselves from the pack within the first couple of miles, but a true battle never materialized.
As it turned out, the pair of front runners were hitting different points in their training schedules. Pinson was coming off a full marathon and Anderson was preparing for an upcom-ing race the following Sunday.
Pinson said he could feel Anderson
for the first couple of miles, but then he either got strong or Anderson fell off.
Anderson said he purposely eased up.
“I was monitoring my heart rate and I felt I was going a little too hard to be able to race again on Sunday, so I dialed it back,” Anderson said. “I saw him out front a little later and thought I could close the gap. It was a big mental battle with myself to either race or just run with my original plan.”
Anderson finished more than a minute behind at 1:27.38 and Quintin Walline grabbed third place in 1:33.47.
Not far behind Walline was the women’s competition winner, Angela Martell, who clocked a 1:35.00.
Despite the victory, Martell was un-happy with her time.
“This was my slowest time this year,” she said. “But, I’ve been training a lot so this race brought me up to 50 miles this week. The course was great though. It felt like we were running in the middle of nowhere. It also seemed like it was 90 percent uphill.”
Martell has ramped up her training in preparation for the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 25 in Washington, D.C.
“I just ran the Air Force Half Marathon last month, but I’m pretty nervous for the Marine Corps event,” she said. “It will be my first full mara-thon ever.”
Holly Weik grabbed second place in 1:46.05 and Caitlyn Diffley finished third in 1:51.00.
Schriever’s Holly Hollenbeck finished in 2:19.00, and was one of the few run-ners who actually completed all three half marathons in the Military Triple Crown. She took first place among women athletes for the series, earning a trophy and a $50 gift card for her ef-forts, and shaved 14 minutes off of her finishing time in the Buckley event.
“Yeah, I got better with each race,” she said. “This was an isolated course but it was great because it allowed you to focus.”
Pinson snares first Schriever running win
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater
Aaron Pinson claimed his first running victory at Schriever Oct. 2, crossing the finish at the Schriever Half Marathon in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 15 seconds.
U.S. Air Force Photo/Scott Prater
Angela Martell completed the Schriever Half Marathon in 1 hour, 35 minutes to take first place in the Women’s competition.
Last week’s answer:Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky,
the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The styl-ized satellite represents the heritage behind the mission of satellite operations. The star denotes the squadron and its function within the wing. The semicircular arching bars symbolize an antenna dish of a remote tracking station essential for satellite command and control functions of the unit. The flight symbol indicates the launch/early orbit stage of satellite life. The polestars denote the other two stages of satellite function, on-orbit phase and end-of-life phase
This week’s question:On Oct. 1, 2002, Air Force Space Command activated the 50th
Maintenance Group and assigned it to the 50th Space Wing. What responsibilities did the group assume?
History Quiz
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Base Briefs
Annual Squadron Greeting Card Contest Drafts due by Nov. 1
Get your Squadron Holiday Greeting Cards ready to compete in the Schriever Squadron Holiday Card Contest! Drafts must be submitted by Nov. 1 (to ensure cards are in good taste and do not disrupt the good order and discipline of the military).
Squadron Holiday Greeting Cards can-not exceed two (2) pieces of Plywood 4’ X 8’ (or a similar product), and may not include religious-based themes (IAW cur-rent AF Policy). Each unit is responsible for ensuring their greeting cards are securely placed using stakes only to withstand the high winds at SAFB. Submit your drafts to 50 FSS. Greeting Cards will be displayed from the week of Nov. 15 through Jan. 4, 2010.
For more information, please contact John Brunfeldt of 50 FSS/FSO at 567-2421 or at [email protected].
Dorm Move Class third Tuesday each month
This Dorm Move Class is 3 p.m. each third Tuesday of the month at the A&FRC. It is geared toward all Airmen anticipating a move out of the dorms within three months. Participants learn how to identify how much money is needed in order to afford living off base, project a budget based on monthly ex-penditures and decide if they are financially fit to move out of the dorms.
Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Military spouse business owners
The Airman and Family Readiness Center is creating a directory of military spouse-owned businesses. This helpful resource will include listings of businesses owned, managed and operated by military spouses in the Pikes Peak Region.
For more information, contact Debbie Evert at 567-3920 or at [email protected].
Attorney recruitingMore than 1,200 judge advocates cur-
rently practice law while serving on active duty as Air Force officers. If interested in becoming a member of this highly trained and motivated legal team, the Funded Legal Education Program may be able to help. Each year the Judge Advocate General’s Corps selects active duty officers to attend law school at the Air Force’s expense. FLEP participants receive tuition, fees and book allowances from the Air Force while con-tinuing to serve on active duty, thus receiv-ing full pay, allowances and other benefits while attending law school. The Excess Leave Program may also be able to help. ELP allows active duty officers to attend law school by using excess leave. The leave is not charged to the officer and does not have to be paid back. ELP participants also continue to ac-crue time for promotion and retirement and remain eligible to use the Base Exchange, commissary and medical services.
Under this program, the officer is respon-sible for paying all educational costs and does not receive pay and allowances while attending law school.
For more information, contact the Schriever Legal office at 567-5050.
Paralegal recruitingParalegal assist attorneys in providing
superior legal counsel to commanders, first sergeants and other key personnel on a broad spectrum of legal and quasi-legal matters. They also provide assistance to eligible cli-ents under the supervision of an attorney. Paralegals support all areas of a legal office, including military justice, claims, civil law, legal assistance, contracts and environmen-
tal and operations law. Cross-training candi-dates must be able to type a minimum of 25 words per minute, score a minimum general AQE score of 51 and have no derogatory information, including previous Article 15s or court convictions.
For more information, contact the Schriever Legal office at 567-5050.
Before- and after-school program
The new Schriever AFB School-Age Program is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays for children in kindergarten through age 12. Children of parents who are active duty, DoD civilians (both NAF and APF), DoD contractors and reservists on active duty or training are eligible.
In addition, children with special needs whose parents are within the categories listed are eligible. The program is closed weekends and federal holidays. Transportation be-tween school(s) and the School Age Program is provided by Ellicott School District 22. If children are unable to ride the bus, parents are responsible for arranging transportation. The School Age Program does not provide transportation.
For more information, contact Toni Hansen at 567-5364.
EQUAL Plus newsAirman Management System EQUAL
Plus advertisements offer military members the ability to volunteer for special assign-ments outside of the normal assignment cycles. Two enhancements have been added within the EQUAL Plus area. First, a new AMS robot email was created which will generate to an individual after they have volunteered for a particular EQUAL Plus job. The e-mail will confirm they have vol-unteered for a particular EQUAL Plus job. If this action was done in error they will also be provided step by step guidelines on how to withdraw their volunteer status. The second enhancement deals with another robot email which will generate after the assignment NCO has selected the most qualified/eligible individual for a particular EQUAL Plus job. The selectee will receive an assignment rip; the individuals that were not selected will receive an e-mail notification. Remember you may only apply for one EQUAL Plus job at a time.
For more information, call 567-2240 or e-mail [email protected].
University representative office hours
The following university representatives will be available in the DeKok building, room 310 at the specified dates and times: Webster University: Every first and third Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rep- Bill Houth, 574-7562); Colorado State Pueblo: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Rick Perez, 574- 3312); Devry University: Every first and third Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, and every first Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Cedric Johnson, 963-1688); Pikes Peak Community College: Every second Monday, 10 a.m. to noon (Rep-Ron Shields, 502-4300); Embry Riddle: Every sec-ond and fourth Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. (Rep-Michelle Erlacher, 567-6858); Empire State College: Every fourth Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rep-Bill Yaeger, [email protected]); Regis University: Every fourth Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. (Rep-John Hill, 264-7021); University of Phoenix: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Crista Hill, 235-4077). Also, Peterson AFB education office guidance counselors (Rep-Cathy Lovelady, 556-7392 and Bonnie Rivera, 556-7734) are available every Wednesday, 12 to 4 p.m.
For more information, contact Tech Sgt. Cassandra Bushyeager, 50 FSS/CAA at 567-5927
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By Daniel WadeAir Force Space Command Public Affairs
Humbled and honored by his new as-signment, Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Michael J. Basla rec-ognizes the importance of the command and has been actively learning the ropes.
“AFSPC is going to be the lead major com-mand for two of the Air Force warfighting domains,” said General Basla. “There is rec-ognition at the senior leadership level of the direct correlation and opportunities between space and cyberspace.”
General Basla has never been assigned to a space or missile unit, but he is working hard to get up to speed. In addition to learn-ing from the professional men and women around the command, he is also intent on accomplishing initial operation training and qualifications.
“Thirty years of joint and Air Force as-signments have made me feel like I can con-tribute,” said General Basla. “I’ll bring what I have to the fight and I’ll ask you to bring what you have to the fight. Together, we’ll deliver greater capabilities to the warfighter and the Nation.”
General Basla has earned the go-by name of ‘Coach’. Before joining the Air Force, he worked as a math teacher and track and foot-ball coach. He applies the same leadership lessons he used on the field to his current position.
“People want leaders to set the example, to give clear direction, and people want to be challenged. I’ve always challenged folks to reach for a bar that was a little bit above their finger tips,” he said. “What happens as a result of that is people deliver to levels they don’t really realize they were capable of doing and that’s the success of any great organization.”
With multiple assignments in the joint warfighting world, General Basla has seen the effect that AFSPC has on troops on the ground.
“The benefits to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines on the ground are absolutely critical. Space provides situational awareness on enemy locations, blue and red force track-ing, intelligence feeds and communication
links; this is absolutely critical in the valleys of Afghanistan,” he said.
Joint assignments are a big part of the new vice commander’s background and some-thing more Airmen are experiencing. He finds being an Airman in a joint environ-ment is exciting because of the opportunity to share our culture and what we as Airmen bring to the joint fight. At the same time,
being exposed to what other services bring to the fight.
“In 1986, the Goldwater-Nichols Act forced us to become more joint. The services, I think, went into that kicking and screaming,” said General Basla. “Today there is recognition that it was the best thing to have happened to us, and we are much more capable now.
“Find out what your Sailors are doing on board the ship, and what your Soldier friends are doing in the field and at the same time how can you best help do their job and how can they best help you do your job.”
Work isn’t the only thing on his mind. He recognizes the need to balance fitness, family and one’s professional career as essential to being a total Airman. He knows we are more productive and better at taking care of our families when we’re healthier.
“I give my secretary and executive assis-tant gold stars when they make time on my schedule for the gym. It’s a part of a whole well-life program,” said General Basla. “You do fitness with the family too. Every night, my wife and I took a 3.5-mile walk at my last assignment. We were able to spend quality time and do physical training together.”
The importance and support that families give to Airmen serving in remote duty sta-tions or at a home station are something the general is cognizant of. Being deployed to remote stations, he remembers hearing his wife talk about taking care of the car or put-ting up the Christmas tree. The burden that Air Force families face hasn’t gotten easier, but he strives to keep a healthy balance.
“When you get home at night, your family wants to see you. You need to talk to them, you need to love them, take a walk, go to the kids’ plays, sit down and help with home-work,” said General Basla. “Balance is the key.”
New AFSPC Vice Commander:
Focus is on greater capabilities, family, health
U.S. Air Force Photo By Duncan Wood
(R to L) Lt. Gen. Allen B. Peck, commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Maj. Gen. Michael J. Basla, vice commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., Col. James P. Galloway III, com-mander, Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala., and Col. Robert D. Gibson, commandant, National Security Space Institute, Peterson AFB, Colo., talk following the reassignment ceremony at the NSSI. Oct. 1, 2009.
