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Man stops breathing at commissary

By 2nd Lt. Benjamin Meier21st Space Wing Public Affairs

Two baggers saved a man’s life by performingcardiopulmonary resuscitation on him when his heartstopped Jan. 11 at the commissary.

Brenda Scott, grocery manager, recalled seeingthe man before the incident happened.

“He was incoherent,” Ms. Scott recalled. “Hewas irresponsive to people speaking to him. Iremember him saying ‘I think I’m having one ofthose spells.’ I was attending to something else.When the words ‘Code White’ echoed over the inter-com, I knew it was him.”

Sandy Kustanbauter, bagger, and EdibeTarbotton, bagger, were the first to recognize that hewas having a seizure.

“We pulled him to the floor, where he startedvomiting,” Ms. Kustanbauter said. “We turned himon his side to keep him from choking. By this time hehad turned completely blue.”

Meanwhile, Malcolm Marchman, bagger, saidhe heard the commotion and saw Edibe and Sandyhelping him to the floor.

“He was trying to breathe but was having a realhard time because his jaw was locked up,” Mr.Marchman said. “It took a while to get his mouthopen. His face was completely blue when he was onthe floor. He wasn’t breathing.”

Ms. Kustanbauter checked for his pulse whileMr. Marchman monitored his airway and breathing.

“It takes ten seconds to get a correct assessmenton whether someone has a pulse,” Ms. Kustanbautersaid. “Those ten seconds felt like a lifetime.”

When Ms. Kustanbauter determined he had nopulse, she began CPR and intermittently checked forhis pulse. After two minutes of CPR, Mr. Marchman

Staff springs into action,saves life

noticed the man had swallowed his tongue.“Once I got his jaw open and his airway

unblocked, he started breathing on his own,” Mr.Marchman said.

Both Mr. Marchman and Ms. Kustanbautercredit their actions to their training and Ms. Scott’sprayer. Mister Marchman is a retired Army medic andMs. Kustanbauter is a retired registered nurse.

“When he was on the floor, I knelt down, putmy hand on his leg and began to pray,” Ms. Scottsaid. “It seemed almost instantly afterwards he start-ed to breathe again.”

This was a team effort. Many others helped inthe process including an unidentified civilian who

helped elevate his legs after he regained his pulse. Inaddition, two other employees helped calm his moth-er and call 911.

“In a situation like this, it’s amazing that he didlive,” Ms. Kustanbauter said. “We had no equipmentlike a breathing apparatus or a defibrillator. In myexperience, it is a rarity to save someone with CPR,even with all of the hospital equipment.”

Mister Bobby Mings, commissary director, wasvery proud of his crew.

“We have an incredible group of people here,”Mr. Mings said. “They always do the right thing atthe right time.”

Photo by 2nd Lt. Benjamin MeierMalcom Marchman, bagger, Sandy Kustanbauter, bagger and Brenda Scott, grocery manager, explainhow they used their training to conduct CPR and help save a seizure victim’s life. Miss Kustanbauter isa retired registered nurse and Mr. Marchman is a retired Army medic.

Contract guards ease mission,allow Airmen room to breathe

Photo by Senior Airman Shawn ClementsSecurity Officer, Marcus Starr, AKAL Security Inc., checks an ID at an entry con-trol point. Mister Starr has been at Peterson since the inception of the contract.

By Airman 1st ClassMandy Weightman21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The transition is complete;Peterson Air Force Base hired civiliansecurity guards Dec. 2 augment the21st Security Forces Squadron.

“Since 9/11, security forces havebeen assisted by the Army NationalGuard, Air Force Reserve components

and security forces augmentees,” saidMaster Sgt. Denise Adams, 21st SFSNCO in charge of operations support.“The contract guards took over theentry-control point duties not only here,but at surrounding Front Range AirForce bases.”

Now, more than a month into thejob, one of the guards had this to sayabout the training they went through.

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“We went through a two-week course whichincluded weapons, baton and chemical spray training,”said Security Officer Marcus Starr, AKAL SecurityInc. “I think the toughest part of the training was learn-ing all the base policies and rules.”

In addition to the two-week course, they werealso required to meet state requirements for trainingand licensing as armed guards and will be required to

pass an annual test given by the Air Force.The new guards perform entry-control duties,

vehicle searches and visitor-control duties. They alsoassist in home-station security while active-duty secu-rity forces personnel prepare to deploy.

“This allows the 21st Security Forces Squadronto conduct additional force-protection measures suchas 100-percent identification checks and increasedvehicle inspections,” said Staff Sgt. Jacob Miller,21st SFS entry controller. “It also alleviates opera-

tional commitments of active-duty security forceswho have been tasked to deploy more often.”

“The 21st SFS and AKAL Security have formeda partnership that will help strengthen the overall forceprotection of Peterson,” Sergeant Adams said. “It helpsus fill the gaps and meet more commitments abroad.”

(Senior Airman Shawn Clements, 21st Space

Wing Public Affairs, also made contributions to

this story.)

To meetour expedi-

tionary goals, wehave developed an

annual plan ofinstruction and set

aside a Warrior Day eachmonth to train. Being intop physical shape is vitalto sustained health whiledeployed so we incorporat-ed Fit to Fight into ourtraining day.

We also include theability to survive and oper-ate training from theAirman’s Manual, AFMAN

10-100. This trainingincludes combat skills,

marksmanship, convoys, communica-tions, navigation and unidentifiedexplosive objects training.

Unit specific skills training pro-vide’s people with critical informationfor their jobs. We are striving to pro-vide you with the most realistic train-

ing possible by using the Red Deviltraining facilities at Fort Carson andpurchasing new individual equipmentfor all-weather training.

We will continue to make benefi-cial, realistic training a priority byimproving our infrastructure at Pete Eastand creating an environment to accom-modate overnight training. Finally, acombat simulator will allow weaponstraining in a dynamic, structured setting.

Our nation has been fighting theGlobal War on Terrorism for 1,499days, and deploying in support ofGWOT has become the standard. As amember of our Air Force, each of ushas a personal responsibility to be pre-pared for a deployment.

As a commander, it is my addi-tional responsibility to ensure you havethe resources and tools to become pre-pared. The 21st Space Wing will do ourpart in “Saving the Nation” by ensuringyou are given the skills you need to besuccessful throughout your deployment.

By Col. Jay G. Santee21st Space Wing commander

The 21st Space Wing priorities:Conduct world-class space superiorityoperations and provide unsurpassedinstallation support and protectionwhile deploying warrior Airmen, andour vision, Strength and Preparednessto Save the Nation. This will guide usalong a successful path in accomplish-ing our mission.As an Airman in the21st Space Wing, you need to under-stand our priorities and the role youplay in our success.

21st Space Wing Commander’sPriorities Conduct world-class space superi-

ority operations Take care of our people – ensure

they get what they’ve earned Satisfy and protect ourselves and

our tenants withworld-class support Deploy warrior

Airmen Prepare for future capa-

bilities, threats, and oppor-tunities Mature space C2 rela-

tionshipsThe 21st Space Wing

goal in “Deploying warriorAirmen” is to produceAirmen confident of theirabilities in a hostile,deployed environment. Thereare 276 Airmen deployedfrom the 21st Space Wing today.

The Air Force’s deploymenttempo will not slow; therefore, wemust ensure our Airmen are preparedto dominate in the deployed environ-ment. We are doing that.

Jan. 15, 1950General of the Air Force Henry H.Arnold dies of a heart ailment inSonoma, Calif. Jan. 16, 1911The first photo reconnaissanceflight is unable to locate troopsfrom the air. Jan. 17, 1991Strikes by B-52G's and F-117A’sopen the Gulf War. Jan. 17, 1991B-52G Stratofortress crews fromthe 2d Bomb Wing of the EighthAir Force fly from Barksdale AFB,La., to Iraq and launch 35 cruisemissiles and return to Barksdale.This event marks the longestbombing mission in history.

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Articles for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PAI, Attn: Space Observer. For submissiondetails call the editor at (719) 556-4351 or DSN 834-4351 or e-mail space.observer@peterson.af.mil. Deadline for sub-mission is 4:30 p.m. the Thursday one week before publication. All articles, copy and announcements submitted willbe edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.

21st Space WingCommander

Col.Jay G. Santee

Chief of Public AffairsCapt. Amy Sufak

Editorial StaffEditor

Senior AirmanShawn Clements

Staff Writer2nd Lieutenant

Ben Meier

Layout and DesignJeff Adcox

A Moment in Time

Col.Jay G. Santee

Submitting Action Lines The Action Line is a direct link to the 21st Space

Wing commander. It should be used when otheravenues have failed. Concerns should be addressedat the lowest possible level in the chain of commandand elevated as necessary.

If satisfactory results have not been attained byaddressing the chain of command, call the Action

Line at 556-7777 or fax 556-7848.Though not required, Action Line users should

leave point-of-contact information when submitting

an Action Line. This will allow those who are

addressing the concern to clarify the information

and respond, if necessary. Not all responses are

printed; however, if information allows, a response

will be rendered in another format.

Deployment training createsconfident warrior Airmen

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By Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson21st Space Wing Public Affairs

A Major Command OperationalReadiness Inspection is our wing’s nextopportunity to demonstrate how wellwe do our mission. The 21st SpaceWing team should be prepared to verifythe integrity of their programs andduties at all times.

A key preparation tool is the SelfInspection Program.

The SIP is a tool for each sectionto conduct an internal inspection. Itallows teams to find strengths andweaknesses within their respectiveareas. These inspections are mandatoryon a semi-annual basis and are regulat-ed by unit SIP monitors, who areappointed by their commanders. Eachechelon and section within the wingstructure should have a SIP.

A well-run Self Inspection Pro-gram can be a catalyst for success dur-

ing a major inspection. It is also the cor-nerstone of a well-run office, shop,squadron, wing and so on.

“Inspections should not be ourprimary motivation,” said Col. Jay G.Santee, 21st SW commander. “Weshould be inspection ready everydayacross our full range of responsibili-ties. The three duties are primary, addi-tional and civic.

“We should also keep in mind thatwe have a responsibility to achieve andreach for more through continuousimprovement,” Colonel Santee said.

Striving for higher achievementmeans there must be a comparable valueto determine improvement or the needfor improvement. Self inspections pro-vide that degree of measurement and theopportunity to quantify ones’ duties.

“We owe it to ourselves, our fami-lies at home and our Air Force family;but as members of the USAF, we shouldalso keep in mind that we have a respon-

sibility to achieve and reach for more,”Colonel Santee said.

Identifying problems, and fixingthem, is the road to a superior unit. Arobust SIP prevents a mad scramble tocomplete four years of work in twomonths time.

“Integrity, as well as the desire touphold our core competencies, should bea driving factor to do your best,” said Col.Edward Knowles, 21st SW inspector gen-eral. “The SIP is the foundational piecefor everything we do within the wing. It isthe way we fix and improve things.”

The SIP is conducted by using aMAJCOM-approved checklist for eachspecific area. The checklist is muchlike a troubleshooting tool, enablingteams to find trouble spots, which inturn allows folks to fix those problems.

The SIP monitor oversees theinspections in his or her section, but inmost cases, does not conduct theinspection. The monitor also compiles

the information, writes a report andenters the information in the wing data-base. Findings are recorded in a wingdatabase, thereby ensuring processowners address a fix-it plan and followup with that plan.

The SIP program is used as a toolto allow each process owner to seewhat is most likely going to be inspect-ed during the ORI. It allows those own-ers to ensure they are conducting theirduties within Air Force compliance andaccording to regulation.

“This is an important tool thatensures we excel at our mission; it’s aneasy way for us to comply with regula-tions and prepare for a big inspection,”Colonel Santee said.

For information on the SIP, contactunit SIP monitors. Anyone who isunsure of who the unit SIP monitor isfor a particular section can call MasterSgt. Eric Mercado, 21st SW SIP manag-er, at 556-5283.

Defense budget raisesmilitary pay, benefitsBy Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — PresidentGeorge W. Bush ushered in an across-the-board 3.1 percent military pay raise,effective Jan. 1.

The 2006 National DefenseAuthorization Bill became law Jan.6 and includes a variety of new orenhanced benefits for servicemembersand their families.

In addition to a pay raise that’s ahalf-percent higher than the average pri-vate-sector increase, the new budgetprovides about 20 new or increasedbonuses or special pays or benefits. Thisreflects a trend that is becoming increas-ingly rare in the private sector.

The new law provides a variety ofbenefits designed to better compensateservicemembers, improve their qualityof life, bring reserve-component bene-fits more on par with those for the activeforce and promote recruiting and reten-tion, Chuck Witschonke, DOD’s deputydirector for compensation, said.

“Not only does it contain the rou-tine annual pay raise, which is one-halfpercent higher than the raise measuredin the private sector, but it also includes

a number of increases in ceilings onsome very important pays,” he said.

Mister Witschonke emphasizedthe new law does not guarantee all ser-vicemembers will qualify for these paysand benefits, or that those who do, willreceive the highest amounts authorized.Rather, the law gives defense and serv-ice leaders the flexibility they need totailor the force to meet operational,recruiting and retention goals.

The 2006 authorization act, likethose in recent years, reflects steadyprogress in compensating servicemem-bers and their families with increasedbenefits and opportunities, he said.

“Every year for the past severalyears, our servicemembers have gottenlarger pay, increased benefits andincreased special incentive pays. This isa clear reflection of our Congress, ouradministration and our country wantingto take care of our servicemembers andtheir families,” he said.

“The members of our uniformedservices should feel very good aboutthis year’s defense bill as a follow-on tothose from past years,” he said.

For information about pay andbenefits, visit www.defenselink.mil/militarypay.

Among the law’s most significant features are:An increase in the maximum reenlistment bonus offered, from $60,000 to

$90,000;A higher maximum enlistment bonus, up from $20,000 to $40,000;A new ceiling on hardship-duty pay, from $300 to $750 a month;A doubling of the maximum assignment incentive pay for hard-to-fill bil-

lets or assignments, from $1,500 to $3,000 a month, now payable either in alump sum or installments;

A new allowance to cover the first $150,000 in Servicemembers’ GroupLife Insurance premiums for troops serving in Operations Iraqi andEnduring Freedom;

A new bonus of up to $2,500 for servicemembers who agree to transferfrom one service to another and serve for at least three years;

Enhanced death benefits, resulting in a total of $238,000 for all deaths notpreviously qualified for enhanced benefits, and the permanent institution ofa policy that continues the basic allowance for housing or governmentquarters for one year for families of deceased servicemembers;

Authority to pay the applicable overseas cost-of-living allowance todependents who remain at their location outside the continental UnitedStates when a servicemember deploys from that location;

Payment of travel and lodging for families of hospitalized servicemem-bers wounded in combat zones or other designated areas.

The law provides a variety of benefits specificallytargeting members of the reserve components

Full housing allowance payments for reserve members called to activeduty for more than 30 days, versus the previous 140-day requirement;

Income replacement benefits to help offset the pay loss some reservistsand guardsmen experience when called to active duty, based on specificguidelines provided in the law;

A bonus that could total up to $100,000 over a career for members with adesignated critical skill or who volunteer to serve in a designated high-pri-ority unit; and

Extension of eligibility for a prior-service enlistment bonus to includeSelected Reserve members who previously received one.

Inspections lay foundation for space wing

More than 350 volunteer More than 350 volunteer AirmenAirmendonated 1,232 volunteer hours anddonated 1,232 volunteer hours anddelivered 239,419 pounds of food,delivered 239,419 pounds of food,worth $128,585.98 in donations. Thisworth $128,585.98 in donations. Thisequals over 1.1 million meals forequals over 1.1 million meals forhungry families in southern Colorado.hungry families in southern Colorado.

Thank you, 21st SThank you, 21st Sppace Wace Wing voluning volun--teers, for helping provide a solution toteers, for helping provide a solution tohungerhunger. W. We appreciate your help!e appreciate your help!

Care & Share Food Bank

Because of your volunteer effortBecause of your volunteer efforts in the Harvest of Love Food Drive.s in the Harvest of Love Food Drive.

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Photo by Senior Airman Shawn Clements

Listen up!Staff Sgt. Sonja Berry, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron technician, briefsmembers about potential dangers on their upcoming deployment. The 21stMedical Group is sending a 13-member deployment team to Ecuador to providefree medical care to the local Ecuadorians. During this two-week humanitarianmission, members will perform general medicine, optometry and dental work.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath

Adoption completeTechnical Sgt. Jamie Dana, 21st Security Forces Squadron military workingdog handler, answers media questions during the adoption/retirement cer-emony for MWD Rex. Sergeant Dana was allowed to adopt Rex afterPresident George W. Bush signed a bill allowing working dogs to be adopt-ed early following injuries sustained in Iraq.

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Servicemember admits hittingparked car

A servicemember called security forces sayinghe accidentally backed his vehicle into another caus-ing minor damage to it. There was no damage to thedriver’s car. On his own honor, the driver notified theowner of the other vehicle and then contacted securi-ty forces. Security forces issued a citation to the driv-er for improper backing techniques.

Although the driver could have driven awaywithout letting anyone know about the accident, hetook responsibility for his actions. Integrity is doingwhat is right when no one is watching, even when itcould have consequences.

Fire department, AMR respondto emergency

The fire department and American MedicalResponse teams responded to a medical emergency atthe Combined Intelligence and Fusion Center,

Building 920, when a woman started passing in andout of consciousness. The actions and quick responseof the fire department and AMR helped the womanget to the hospital and get the needed treatment.

Unknown individual flees fightat Shoppette

Two individuals, one unknown, got into a fightat the base Shoppette. The unknown individual wasdriving a white Toyota Celica. The other service-member involved in the fight called security forces toinform them of the incident.

A witness said a servicemember parked in theShoppette parking lot when an unknown individualstarted yelling at him for parking too close to hisvehicle. The servicemember reported the unknownman hit him in the face so he hit him back, knockinghim out. The servicemember said he then left the manin the parking lot.

When security forces arrived, they searched forthe unknown individual without finding him. Theythen called the fire department to give medical atten-tion to the servicemember. They also obtained videosurveillance from the Shoppette.

The unknown individual has been described asa white male with long hair. If you have any infor-mation about the incident, contact 21st SecurityForces Squadron members at 556-4000.

Congressional lobbyist visitsPeterson

James Lokovic, Air Force SergeantsAssociation deputy executive director and director,military and government relations, will discusscurrent legislative issues at 2 p.m. Tuesday at theEnlisted Club. As one of AFSA’s three registeredlobbyists, Mr. Lokovic regularly testifies beforeCongress on military benefits and is AFSA’s pri-mary liaison to the office of the Chief MasterSergeant of the Air Force. This event is open to allpersonnel. For information, call Senior Master Sgt.Richard Redman at 554-8329.

USAFA calls for track, field officials The U.S. Air Force Academy is in need of

track and field officials. For information or to signup, call Scott Irving, head field-event coach andcoordinator of USAFA officials at scott.irving@usafa.af.mil or at 333-3013.

Attention spouses:Interested in the new Pikes Peak

Combined Spouses Club?Check us out at

www.petersonspousesclub.com

By Col. David Buck821st Air Base Group commander

It is easy to forget how importantour seemingly mundane duties are tothe preservation of our freedoms.

I recently read a book called “TheHinge Factor” by Erik Durschmid thatillustrates this point well. One story heconveys is the Battle of Waterloo, whereNapoleon received his greatest defeat.

On the morning of the battle,Napoleon woke up extremely ill. Hesurveyed the upcoming battle plans andthe enemy’s forces.

He outnumbered the British inmen and artillery, and figured it wouldbe an easy victory, left the execution ofthe battle to his generals and went backto bed. One general in particular com-manded a vital section of the fieldwhere the enemy cannons were located.The battle went as planned and at theappropriate time the general led a cav-alry charge up a hill to capture theenemy artillery.

The charge was impressive andEnglish artillerymen were driven fromtheir cannons leaving them unmanned.

About the time the cavalry captured thecannons, the general realized he hadleft his infantry behind.

Since infantry was needed to turnthe cannons and use them against theenemy, he ordered their advance. But itwas too late; English cavalry respond-ed and pushed back the French cavalrybefore Napoleon’sinfantry couldadvance halfwayup the hill.

This coun-terstrike allowedthe English toresume their posi-tions at the can-nons and open up on the advancinginfantry, decimating them. This mistaketurned the tide of the battle andNapoleon lost.

So why did the French fail? The improper use of the infantry

was a factor, but even with the delayedadvance, they should have been victori-ous. A little known fact, which was thekey to Napoleon’s failure, was thatnone of his cavalrymen carried nailswith them into battle.

You see, normally, a percentage ofmen in each cavalry unit carried a ham-mer and nails so when they overranartillery positions they could stop ateach cannon and drive a nail into thehole where the fuse was lit. This effec-tively disabled the cannon.

In the heat of the battle, theFrench horsemendiscovered thatnone of them car-ried nails.

If they’d hadnails and disabledthe cannons, theFrench infantrywould not have

taken heavy casualties during theadvance and would have easily routedthe English.

Napoleon was considered unbeat-able, but even with a superior force hewas defeated due to the lack of a sim-ple nail.

What does Waterloo teach us? Simple; every tool a warrior takes

into battle is important and must not betaken for granted.

Sure, it is obvious when bombs

are on planes and tanks are on ground,but without surveillance and earlywarning, communications, navigationand other space-based tools, the superi-ority our nation enjoys could be lost.

Despite how powerful our mili-tary is, without communications theyare vulnerable, without navigation theylose their effectiveness and without sur-veillance and early warning our nationcan be caught unaware.

Each 21st Space Wing memberis vital not just to the success of ourwing mission, but the success of allspace-based missions supportingevery Airman, Soldier, Marine andSeaman abroad.

Attention to detail, training theway we fight and constant prepared-ness are all nails in a warrior’s pouch.Remember that, the next time you areon a console, prepping your gear for adeployment, troubleshooting a mainte-nance problem or any other ordinarybut vital task.

You supply critical tools to thenation’s arsenal, seal the fate of ourenemies and keep potential aggressorsfrom getting the upper hand.

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Every piece of equipment vital to mission success

Every tool a warriortakes into battle is impor-tant and must not betaken for granted.

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21st Military Personnel Flightoffers updated guidance onphysical training uniform

The Air Force Uniform Boardestablished Oct. 1 as the mandatorywear date for the physical training uni-form. The PTU is designed to providemaximum comfort and visibility forAirmen. Uniform standards apply whilewearing the PTU.

There are some exceptions to theuniform standards:

Effective immediately: Membersare not required to salute when wearingthe PTU. Headphones are authorizedwhen using the track behind the fitnesscenter, but due to safety, headphones arenot authorized while exercising in trafficareas. The T-shirt may be tucked in orout. The jacket may be zipped, unzippedand worn with civilian clothes.

Only the PT shorts may be modi-fied by removing the lining; no othermodification is authorized to any otherpart of the PTU.

Various civilian clothing itemsmay be added to the uniform. However,a professional appearance and colorconsistency should be reasonablyadhered to. Black or navy blue spandexshorts and leggings may be worn under

the PTU shorts. Only white socks are tobe worn, the length may vary and smallconservative trademarks are authorized.Members may wear any athletic shoe.

There are no female hair standardswhile wearing the uniform. Memberswill need to reference Air ForceInstruction 36-2903, Dress and PersonalAppearance of Air Force Personnel, forguidance on tattoos and jewelry as thosestandards remain in effect.

All hats and winter caps areauthorized, but members must maintaina professional military image, with nooffensive wording, graphics or photoson any item worn with the PTU. If amember obtains a medical waiver for acondition, bandanas and other head-scarves are authorized, otherwise theyare not authorized.

There is no mandated maternityPTU. Reflective belts, ski wraps andsweatbands, camelbacks, armbands,gloves and fanny packs are authorizedwhile performing individual PT.

The Air Force Uniform Board hasstated a long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt,and another wear style of running shortare all forthcoming. The intent of thepolicy is for everyone to wear PTU gearat all organized PT functions.

Installation commanders reservethe right to restrict wear, in an effort topresent a professional, standardizedimage during organized fitness eventsor for safety or operational reasons.

For information, call the MilitaryPersonnel Flight customer service officeat 556-5739/5740/8421.

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Legal team offers advice on‘opting out’ of solicitationsBy Capt. David Chipman 21st Space Wing Judge Advocate Office

If you are like most people, yourdaily mail consists mainly of bills andoffers from credit card companies. Thisarticle won’t be able to help you stopreceiving those bills, but it can helpyou keep those pesky credit card com-panies from sending you unwantedsolicitations.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, asamended in 2001, allows consumercredit reporting companies to put yourname on lists used by credit card andinsurance companies to send solicita-tions to you. However, the FCRA alsoallows consumers to “opt-out” of these

solicitations for 5 years at a time bysimply registering their names on anopt-out list. By opting out, consumercredit reporting companies are legallyprevented from providing your creditfile to credit card and insurance compa-nies. The easiest way to accomplish thistask is to register your name atwww.OptOutPrescreen.com. Opting-outwill not end solicitations from all localmerchants, religious and charitableassociations, professional and alumniassociations, politicians and companiesyou conduct business with. Moreover,if you opt out and then later start miss-ing those pre-approved offers, theabove-mentioned Web site does allowyou to opt-in again. For information onopting-out, call (888) 566-8688.

Here are some things people can do to stop otherforms of solicitation:

Telemarketing: The Federal Government has created a national do-not-callregistry. Telemarketers are legally forbidden for five years from registeringor until your number is disconnected or until your take your number off ofthe registry. To register, call (888) 382-1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov.Mail: The Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service lets peo-ple opt out of receiving direct mail marketing from many national compa-nies for five years. To register, visit www.the-dma.org/consumers/offmail-inglist.html.E-mail: The Direct Marketing Association also has an E-mail PreferenceService to help reduce unsolicited commercial e-mails. To "opt-out" ofreceiving unsolicited commercial e-mail, visit www.dmaconsumers.org/offemaillist. The online request will be effective for one year.

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Family Services needs volunteersFamily Services is a volunteer group that assists

families who are relocating by loaning them householditems and providing information on military installa-tions and layettes for new babies of servicemembers,ranks E-5 and below. The group is located in Building350. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. For information or if anyone is inter-ested in volunteering for Family Services, call 556-7832 or 556-6141.

Guard unit announces vacanciesThe 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y., has tradi-

tional Guard vacancies in many career fields. Forinformation, call (800) 524-5070, e-mail 109aw@recruiting.goang.com or visit www.skibird.com.

Local school district seeksscience fair judges

Harrison School District Two is looking forjudges for an upcoming science fair. The fair will needabout 50 judges. The science fair will be held Jan. 26at Carmel. Judging will take place from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. For information, call Jason Katzmann at 579-3204 or e-mail jkatzmann@hsd2.org.

Black Heritage Committeeannounces meeting

The Black Heritage Committee will meet from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the Enlisted Club.The meetings are held every third Thursday of themonth. For information, call Master Sgt. LillianSumpter at 556-1229 or Master Sgt. Kenneth Sessomsat 556-0432.

Medical Group implementsnew entry process

The 21st Medical Group implemented a newprocess to help prevent the transmission of infectiousdiseases. The group asks patients with potentially

infectious diseases such as weeping bumps not cov-ered by clothing; rash with fever; coughing up bloodor exposure to tuberculosis; SARS; chicken pox; oravian flu, use only the main entrance to enter the clin-ic. A red telephone has been installed outside of thefront entrance to both Peterson and Schriever AirForce Bases medical clinics to provide a direct line tomedical personnel. The red phone is intended tobe used only by people who have potentially infec-tious conditions. This new procedure is being imple-mented to help protect staff and patient populationfrom infectious diseases.

National prayer luncheon kicks offat Officers Club

The national prayer luncheon will take placefrom 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Officers Club.The guest speaker is Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) CharlesBaldwin, Air Force Chaplain Service chief. For infor-mation, call the chaplain office at 556-4442.

Air Force Junior ROTC offersemployment opportunities

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corpsis opening 75 new units for the 2006-2007 school year.There will be 150 positions open in high schoolsthroughout the nation for retired or soon-to-be retiredofficers and NCOs. For information, call (866) 235-7682, ext. 35275 or 35300. For a list of current open-ings, visit www.afoats.af.mil/AFJROTC/instructors.asp.

Bone marrow program registerspotential donors

Department of Defense Marrow Donor Programwill be registering potential life-saving bone marrowdonors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 2 at the EnlistedClub. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 60, in goodhealth, can register. No blood sample is required. Forinformation, call Master Sgt. Kristin Clark at 556-9226 or Kristin.clark@peterson.af.mil.

Middle school seeksscience fair volunteers

Falcon Middle School needs volunteers for theScience Fair Expo Jan. 27. All seventh and eighthgrade science students will be participating in thisevent. The school needs volunteers to judges the proj-ects. Volunteers do not need a background in science.

Lunch will be provided for the volunteers.Names of volunteers need to be submitted by Friday.Anyone interested in volunteering can e-mail tingra-ham@d49.org.

AFCEA holds annual symposiumThe Armed Forces Communications and

Electronics Association needs security volunteersfor the annual symposium from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.Wednesday and from noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at theBroadmoor Hotel. Top government, industry andmilitary professionals in the fields of communica-tions, electronics, intelligence, information systemsand space systems will be gathering to discussAmerica’s defense. For information, call Tech. Sgt.Greg Trumpfheller at 556-4912 or Staff Sgt. DavidCarr at 567-2042.

Counselor offers information onbenefit plan

The Survivor Benefit Plan was developed tomeet the needs of families for continuous income pro-tection following a servicemember’s death. It is a nonprofit annuity program administered by the govern-ment. Coverage is free while the member is active-duty. After retirement, monthly premiums are held inthe Military Retirement System Trust Fund and bene-fits are paid to eligible survivors from that fund. As aresult, the retiree has the assurance of a well-managedprogram without having to pay administrative expens-es. Prior to retiring, servicemembers have the oppor-tunity to enroll in the SBP. For information, callWarren McCoy at 556-4229.

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Team Pete celebrates life of civil rights leaderBy Senior AirmanShawn Clements21st Space Wing Public Affairs

More than 100 Team Pete mem-bers filled the pews during the Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorativeservice Jan. 12 at the base chapel.

“The purpose of this ceremony isto honor an excellent American,” said

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery Smith,North American Aerospace DefenseCommand. “We’re trying to get the pointacross that Dr. King was a man for all ofmankind not just African Americans.”

The ceremony’s guest speaker wasCol. Gerald Curry, 34th Training GroupCadet Group One commander.

“I’m deeply humbled to be select-ed to speak at this momentous occa-

Photo by Dennis PlummerSenior Master Sgt. Jeffery Smith, North American Aerospace DefenseCommand command and control inspections superintendent, leads the choirin song during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative service.

sion,” the colonel said. “This dayallows us to reflect on the brilliance ofa great American.”

The theme of this year’s celebra-tion was “Living His Legacy.”

“These words denote action, theyfocus our attention on the continuingstruggle in uniting toward world peaceand global understanding,” ColonelCurry said. “When we think about liv-ing a legacy it forces us to look back andreflect on the things this individual didthat were of importance.

“Immediately images of the his-toric March on Washington comes tomind and we are reminded of his bril-liant orator skills and his ability tokeep us hanging on his every word,”the colonel said. “During Dr. King’sspeeches he would pack centuries ofpain and possibility into each word andphrase. During his famous ‘I Have aDream’ speech it was not his intentionsto simply detail a dream, but to narratea nightmare.”

Doctor King wasn’t always a civilrights leader as he came from humblebeginnings.

Martin Luther King, Jr., was bornJan. 15 1929, in Atlanta, Ga., into amiddle class family. His father was aBaptist minister and his mother was aschool teacher. Doctor King graduatedfrom Morehouse College in 1948 andlater attended the Crozer Theological

Seminary where he was awarded a Ph.Din systematic theology in 1955.

In 1957, Dr. King organized whatlater became the Southern ChristianLeadership Conference and was elect-ed its president. The SCLC, withoffices in Atlanta, was the organiza-tional base of Dr. King’s civil rightsactivities after 1960.

During the height of the civilrights movement in the 1960s, ColonelCurry recalls a meeting with Dr. King.

“As a young boy in 1967 my fatherdragged my brothers and I to a meetingfor ministers in Nashville, Tenn., and heintroduced my brothers and me to Dr.King, telling me this is the man who hasa dream for our people,” Colonel Currysaid. “I did not realize at the time, thehistoric significance of the moment.”

Colonel Curry also offered thesewords for Team Pete members.

“I want you to embrace Dr. King’slegacy by making a difference. Commityourself to positively changing yourneighborhood and community,” ColonelCurry said. “Provide an opportunity forsomeone a little less fortunate than you.

“Doctor King’s legacy lives todaythrough our actions and commitment,”the colonel said. “If we are going tocompletely and wholeheartedly buy intothe holiday spirit, then we must makesome changes.”

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Reservists receive annual medical trainingBy Airman 1st ClassJessica Andrews302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron

“Charging ... clear ...shocking!”

It sounded like a scene outof the show “ER” but it wasn’t.Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hilliard,302nd Aeromedical StagingSquadron aerospace medicalservice journeyman, was trainingnurses for real life-and-death sit-uations during the squadron’sannual sustainment training.Through the use of state-of-the-art simulation manikins, thenurses were able to conduct real-istic life saving practices.

For some of the 302ndASTS medics, this wasn’t any-thing new. Many reservists actu-ally practice these skills day inand day out in their civilian jobs.For others, such as new Airmen,it was brand new information.

Captain Teresa Gaebler,302nd ASTS officer-in-chargeof nursing, education and train-

ing, and Tech. Sgt. NicoleBoeschen, 302nd ASTS NCO incharge of nursing sustainment,coordinated the annual training,which was held at Pikes PeakCommunity College. ChiefMaster Sgt. Stephanie Pauley,302nd ASTS, arranged for theunit to train there.

Captain Gaebler said eachjob has 10 sustainment itemsthey need checked off and thistraining gives them an opportu-nity to review those skills.

There were six training sta-tions that consisted of learningabout suturing, patient assess-ment, foley catheters, intra-venous placement, nasal gastrictubes and chest tubing.

Technical Sgt. Bryan Lee,302nd ASTS medic, also a civil-ian paramedic, recognizes thatmany have the need for thistraining as reservists. He showeda group how to start an IV at oneof the six stations. “If you workat a hospital or are deployed,you’re going to have to know

how to do this. This annual training willmake up the bulk of the wartime para-medics job,” he told his group.

Technical Sgt. Adrian Villarreal,302nd ASTS, demonstrated nasal gastrictubes. He works as an EMT at a traumacenter in Denver. He said the nasal gas-tric tubes serve two purposes ... to takethings out or put things in. He has beendeployed and knows the importance ofreally knowing this training.

Airmen concentrated on sewingup split hot dogs while at the suturingstation. Suturing, more commonlyknown as getting stitches, is basicallyclosing an open wound. “When a patientcomes in with an open wound, younumb it, then irrigate it with 1000 cc’sof saline which cleans out the sand anddirt,” said Staff Sgt. Ruben Foster,302nd ASTS. “Then once it’s cleanedup, you perform wound closure. It’simportant to be up on these skillsbecause you never know when you’ll getcalled into a mass casualty situation.”

The 302nd members then moved tothe patient assessment station. “The rea-son we do physical assessments isbecause you can’t fix it if you don’t knowwhat’s broken,” Sergeant Hilliard said.

“If the patient is conscious, you talk tothe patient, and get their history. Ifthey’re unconscious you focus on theirbreathing and try to stabilize them.”

Then it was on to the chest-tubingarea where members reviewed how toplace a chest tube into the two mem-branes surrounding the lungs. Medicsperform this procedure on patients whocome in with collapsed lungs.

Finally, everyone gets to practicefoley catheterization on the manikins sothey can collect urine samples to recordurine output and check glucose levels. “Having people in our unit who are ableto train the members of the 302nd ASTSis vital. These members are paramedicsand nurses who, unlike most of our peo-ple, do this job every day,” SeniorMaster Sgt. Shannon Snare said. “It is aprivilege to have them on board. I knowif I were called to duty I would feelsecure in my abilities to care for anymember of any force.

“When we train together as a unitwe learn cohesiveness and it makes forbeing a better team member,” SergeantSnare said. “This training makes us con-fident and qualified medical personnel.”

Photos by Staff Sgt. Derrick GildnerStaff Sgt. Jonathan Hilliard, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron aerospace medical serv-ice journeyman, practices on a manikin with the automated external defibrillator.

Senior Airman Carolina Atoche, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadronaerospace medical service journeyman, puts on sanitary rubber gloves toensure proper health precautions before performing her medical duties.

Left: Staff Sgt. Joseph Schwartz, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron aero-space medical service technician and Senior Airman Antawn Keller, 302ndASTS aerospace medical service journeyman, practice suturing a forearm.

Suturing was one of the skills 302nd ASTS members practiced on manikinsduring training at Pikes Peak Community College Jan. 8.

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helped a fellow Airman or

how a fellow Airman has

helped you.

Contact the Space Observer staff to share your

story. For information, call 556-4351 or e-mail

space.observer@peterson.af.mil

Flight medicine keepsAir Force ready to fightBy 2nd Lt. Benjamin Meier21st Space Wing Public Affairs

After opening the door of theflight medicine clinic, seeing the stacksof files pulled out for incomingpatients and dodging through passingdoctors and technicians, one thingseems clear: flight medicine is a groupof hard workers.

“What you see here is only asmall part of everything flight medi-cine does,” said Maj. Denise Verga,21st Aerospace Medicine Squadronproject officer. “Not many peopleknow that the scope of our care goeswell beyond patients coming to see us.”

The flight medicine clinic sup-ports 1,800 special duty Department ofDefense employees in addition to over100 flyers on active flying status.

“There are many special opera-tional requirements for fire fighters,security forces, refuelers and even theband that require our attention. We takecare of folks in a wide spectrum,” saidLt. Col. Ronald Peveto, 21st ADOSchief of aerospace medicine.

Not only does the 21st ADOSsupport the 21st Space Wing, but theyalso support the tenant units, geograph-ically separated units and other basesin the local area.

“Our day-to-day job is to makesure all of the flyers are fit to fight,”Colonel Peveto said. “This is what sep-arates us from a regular doctor. Wehave had special training which teachesus the requirements for flyers.”

In addition to having extra train-ing for flyers, flight doctors say theyare “operational,” which means theyspend much of their time out of theoffice and in the field making sure thebase has a safe working environment.

“Flight doctors are different fromfamily practitioners in other ways, aswell,” said Master Sgt. Lillian Tisby-

Sumpter, NCO in charge of publichealth. “They are responsible for thehealth and wellness of the base.”

To determine the health andwellness of the base, flight doctorsvisit potentially hazardous work envi-ronments.

“The purpose of us visiting yourwork environment is to mitigate expo-sure to dangerous or harmful activityby writing appropriate work restric-tions,” Colonel Peveto said.

This is a very big job, consideringthey are also responsible for theseduties at Cheyenne Mountain AirStation and Schriever Air Force Base.

“We also do what is called humanfactor assessment and human perform-ance enhancement by visiting opera-tional sites,” Major Verga said. “Forexample, we help those who work longhours increase their effectiveness byteaching them how to combat fatigue.”

They also do chemo-prophylacticground testing, otherwise known asdrug testing for deploying pilots.

Flight medicine tests pilots onseven specific drugs, such as antibi-otics, to make sure they do not haveany adverse effects on their perform-ance during deployment.

“When a pilot is on medication,their Duties do Not Include Flying,”Major Verga said. “To prevent having100 pilots DNIF at once, each flyermust take one medicine at a timeensuring accurate results; this equals alot of testing that takes a long time.”

Flight medicine is not simplyabout getting flyers back to flyingstatus. There are many functions offlight medicine and the squadronworks very hard for the well-being ofTeam Pete. They embody the phrase‘take care of your people.’

For information or to schedule anappointment with flight medicine, call556-1260.

Photos by 2nd Lt. Benjamin MeierAirman Laura LaRosh, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron technician, pre-pares to wraps a sprained wrist. “During ski season, the aerospace medi-cine clinic helps with many ski-related injuries,” Airman LaRosh said. “Wetry to get them healthy so they can get back to work safely.”

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Sherman, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron primarycare optimization team leader, takes a patient’s blood pressure. Before theflight doctor examines the patient, the technicians are responsible forpatient screening which includes assessing the vital signs of the patient.“The flight medicine technicians are the first line in patient care at theclinic,” Sergeant Sherman said.

Have a Wingmanexperience to

share?

Chamber of Commerce Military Job Fair1 to 6 p.m., Jan. 26 at the Phil Long Expo

CenterMilitary members will have the opportunity to net-

work with up to 80 businesses interested in hiring activeduty, retired military, their spouses and anyone who hasever held a secret or higher security clearance.

Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes.Resumes will be taken at the door and compiled for allbusinesses.

There will be several seminars on the agenda for thisfive-hour event: Military to Civilian 101, Start Your OwnBusiness, Security Clearances, Resume Writing and DressFor Success.

For more information, contact Mr. Jim Reynolds orMs. Dyanne Brown, Family Support Center, 556-6141.

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View from the TopAnswers on Page 14

ACROSS1. Fringe4. Cable movie channel7. Swab10. Fancy mushrooms

11. Law & Order actress Elisabeth13. Undoing14. Rope plant15. Car racing league16. Singing voice

17. Dab18. Banister20. Anger21. Quaff23. Tense24. AFMC commander26. Wane27. USAF Intel org.30. Approves31. Atlantic Ocean sea in northernEurope33. Mocked36. Forget37. Brook40. Neither’s partner42. Bad review43. Unused45. AFRC commander49. ___ Domini50. Hearing instrument51. Western Saharan river Rio de__52. Roman garb55. Lullaby57. Mork’s home world58. Grad59. Obstruct60. Lake transport62. ACC commander63. Zeus’ wife64. Dutch colonist in South Africa65. Goddess of the dawn66. Boat handling term67. Cunning

DOWN1. PACAF commander2. Federal environmental org.3. Singer Torme4. Rose

5. Beetle Bailey’s Walker6. Mass. politician Rufus7. West Africa country8. Atop9. Slave10. 1, 2, Step singer12. AMC commander13. Thai currency14. ___ and Span cleaner19. Gitmo home21. Question22. ___ Angeles25. Deposit27. Cash machine28. 3, to Julius Caesar29. Perform32. AFSPC commander33. Cleo killer34. School org.35. Sea bird38. Actress Heche39. Person having admirable charac-teristics40. Gun lobby41. Paddle44. AFSOC commander45. Panhandler46. AETC commander47. Mistake48. Coupling49. Item for 45 DOWN52. Grab53. Margarine54. ___ and Dolls56. Northern Lights writer Roberts60. NBC rival61. Eathlink competitor

(Courtesy of 71st FlyingTraining Wing Public Affairs)

Off-duty interests, hobbies: Ienjoy hunting, fishing, campingand riding all-terrain vehicles.Why did you join the Air Force? Ijoined the Air Force to bettermyself and see the world. The AirForce was the only way to accom-plish both these goals. What inspires you to do whatyou do? I’m inspired by the factthat as a ground-based radar andsatellite sensor manager I’m ableto support missions throughout

the world, including the GlobalWar on Terrorism, by doing myjob quickly and accurately. Favorite part of your job? Myfavorite part of this job is knowingI directly support millions of peo-ple everyday, even though theymay not know it.What goals have you set? I wantto finish my CCAF degree andadvance on to my bachelor’sdegree.

PPeak Peak PerformererformerName/Rank: Staff Sgt. Travis Yewell

Organization: 21st Space Wing Operations CenterDuty title: Crew chief

Time in service: 4 years, 7 monthsHometown: Lompoc, Calif.

Courtesy photoStaff Sgt.Travis Yewell, 21st Space Wing Operations Center crew chief, fieldsa call about ground-based radar and satellite sensors.

Competitive LeagueBasketball Standings

Current for games played through Jan. 11

Teams W L

1. 1 SPCS 10 02. 21 CEF 8 23. 21 MSS 7 34. 21 SFS 6 35. 21 LRS 4 36. 21 CPTS 5 56. 721 MSG 5 58. 21 MDG-1 4 59. 721 SFS 2 710. 21 MDG-2 2 811. 311th AS 1 912. 21 CES 0 8

Mon/Wed Over 30 LeagueBasketball Standings

Current for games played through Jan. 11

Teams W L

1. AFSPC/CE 8 02. AFSPC 7 13. NORAD 5 33. NORTHCOM/NORAD 4 35. AFSPC/IN 2 66. 21 SW 0 67. HQ AFSPC/XP 0 7

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FEATURE

Answers from Page 13

Sample home brews in 5 categories:German Wheat and Rye

India Pale AlePilsnerStout

Spice, Herb and Vegetable

Vote for your favorite.Competition judged by the

American Homebrewers Association.Regional microbreweries will attend

and bring product samples.

Live musicGood food

Really good sudsThe event is open to adults ages

21 and older.

Admission:$8 for club members, $12 for

non members

Peterson Officers Club4:30 to 10 p.m.

556-4181

Homebrew Festival - Jan. 20

The winners for the 21st Space Wing are:Airman: Senior Airman Stormy Gallagher, 21st Operations Support SquadronNCO: Staff Sgt. Keith Rivers, 76th Space Control SquadronSenior NCO: Master Sgt. Denise Adams, 21st Security Forces SquadronCompany Grade Officer: Capt. Kristoffer Cox, 821st Air Base GroupCivilian Category I: Andrea Washington, 21st Aerospace Medicine SquadronCivilian Category II: Cynthia White, 21st AMDS Civilian Category III: Christopher Colombo, 721st Mission Support Group

The winners for Team Pete are:Airman: Senior Airman Stormy Gallagher, 21st OSSNCO: Tech. Sgt. Terrance Gustafson, Space and Missile CenterSenior NCO: Senior Master Sgt. Leyda Pendergrass, 544th Information Operations GroupCompany Grade Officer: Capt. Kevin Amsden, 1st SPCSCivilian Category I: Andrea Washington, 21st AMDSCivilian Category II: Cynthia White, 21st AMDS Civilian Category III: Christopher Colombo, 721st MSG

Congratulations to the 21st Space Wing and Team Pete 1st Quarter award winners:

New year, new start

Photos by Senior Airman Shawn ClementsArmy Sgt. David White, 53rd Signal Company, Schriever AirForce Base, Colo., uses an elliptical machine at the FitnessCenter. Sergeant White works out three-to four-times aweek in his off-duty time.

Marie Fincher, wife of 1st Lt. Mark Fincher, 21st Space Communications Squadron, performs aseated leg press. She also includes cardiovascular workouts in her daily routine to ensure prop-er balance between strength and endurance.

The 21st Services Squadron Web site, the gateway to fun,excitement and an incredible array of quality services.

www.21svs.com

To submit information for the base calendar, e-mail

space.observer@peterson.af.mil

Homebrew Festival

4:30 p.m. at the Officers Club

National PrayerLuncheon

11:30 a.m. at the Officers Club

Tuesday, February 7

Friday, January 20 Tuesday, January 24

21st Space WingAEF 1 and 2 Training Day

Snowfest!!!Keystone Ski Resort

Friday, January 27 - 29 Thursday, February 2

Thursday, January 26

21st Space WingFit to Fight

GroundhogDay

January is

Celebration of

Life month

noteworthy

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