Base Briefs Do you have what it takes to be a Tops in Blue performer? Applications for Tops in Blue will be accepted up to Dec. 2, and can be downloaded at the TIB website. Audition tapes can be submitted via several avenues, to include upload to the web and mailing. The DVD or tape must be a solo performance by the applicant as if performing in front of an audience. Showmanship, enthu- siasm, confidence, etc., are all part of the selection process. Professional quality productions are not required; however, sufficient lighting and the quality of the audio are important to adequately judge the act. All ap- plicants selected to compete in the AF Worldwide Talent Contest must be personally available to tour with TOPS IN BLUE for the upcom- ing 10-month tour year, which fol- lows the Worldwide Talent Contest. Categories include: Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Instrumentalist, Dance, Musical Variety, Non-Musical Variety. For more information, visit www. topsinblue.com. Liberty ski passes are now available at outdoor recreation Purchase your Liberty Passes at Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 300, Rm 133. Adult passes are $189 and Children’s passes are $109 (ages 5-12 years). The passes are good any day of the season at Keystone or Arapahoe Basin only, and are available to Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, and immediate dependents. Purchasers must present a valid military ID. Retirees, contractors, and their fam- ily members are not eligible for this program. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050 Schriever announces office hours for universities Beginning next month, Devry University representative Mr. Cedric Johnson will be at Schriever AFB ev- ery first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon and every first Thursday of Month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, don’t forget, Colorado State-Pueblo representative Mr. Rick Perez is available every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Webster University representative Jo Clifford is onsite every Monday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. These representatives are located in Bldg 210, Rm 310. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567- 5927. Inside Commentary ......................... 3 Senate Confirmations ............ 4 23rd SOPS Visit .................... 11 More Briefs page 5 ursday, October 9, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 41 COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP By Scott Prater Schriever Sentinel Dan Santistevan loves racquetball. He loves the strategy, the year-round playability and the feeling that each volley is one little mini battle against his opponent. He’s also come to appreciate the health benefits associated with the game. Santistevan first learned to play in high school, and he continued playing during his college years. But the game took a back seat to his career, family and the demands of daily life, for a couple of decades. “I thought to myself that I had to do some- thing to slow down the aging process,” the 52-year-old said. “My wife actually men- tioned racquetball to me, and suggested I start playing again.” at’s when the stars seemed to align for him. His car-pool buddy works four 10-hour work days each week. Santistevan, a video producer and computer graphics contractor for Wyle Information Systems, found himself in a predicament — either stop car-pooling or find something to do at Schriever for an hour and half each morning. He started asking to be dropped off at the Schriever Fitness Center. ere he met Paul Helm, who just happened to be looking for a racquetball partner. “e first time we played, Paul thought I was going to have a heart attack,” Santistevan said. “He talked to me about weight manage- ment and dieting, coached me a little, even recommended a diet book.” Now normally Santistevan doesn’t read those types of things, but he picked up “e Abs Diet,” by David Zinczenko, based on Helm’s recommendation. While practicing the diet, he be- gan to pay attention to everything he ate. He cut out sugar, sodium, and fast food. “One important thing you have to do is cut the soſt drinks, either diet or regular,” Santistevan said. “e reason people are addicted to soſt drinks is because of their sweet- tooth craving.” He played racquetball for an hour each day he was on base. And the rigorous exercise, combined with the sensible diet, worked magic. He noticed an immediate weight reduction, and began feeling healthier. “Aſter that it was just a matter of patience,” he said. “e pounds started melting away. Once you get started it’s kind of a snowball effect, where the more energy you have, the better you sleep and the better your clothes fit.” In a span of six months, he dropped 35 pounds off of his 5-foot-7-inch frame, going from 210 to 175 pounds. Most importantly he says, he’s kept those pounds off. He discontinued the diet and now eats Racquetball serves double purpose for Schriever contractor U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater Dan Santistevan practices serving at the Schriever Fitness Center racquetball court. See Racquetball page 12 By Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Col. Jeffrey Ansted relinquished his com- mand of the 310th Space Wing, the only space wing in the Air Force Reserve, to Col. Karen Rizzuti during a ceremony here Oct. 4. e change-of-command ceremony, held to emphasize the continuity of leadership and unit identity with change in individual authority and to symbolize the transfer of responsibility and accountability, began with the singing of the national anthem and a prayer for the two commanders as they each take on new challenges. Brig. Gen. omas Coon, 10th Air Force commander and presiding official, welcomed attendees and gave a special thanks to all the family members of his reserve military units, noting their collabora- tion and understanding are crucial to the success of his troops. “I can’t tell you how much the support of all the fami- lies means,” said General Coon. General Coon also point- ed out the amazing job Colonel Ansted did leading the wing through an ever- growing mission and that Colonel Rizzuti was chosen for her expertise to continue the mission that won’t slow down anytime soon. After receiving the Legion of Merit, presented by General Coon, Colonel Ansted thanked the mem- bers of the 310th SW, dis- tinguished visitors, com- manders, civic and industry leaders, chiefs and the unit’s regular active duty counter- parts for attending. He also gave a special thanks to his biggest supporters, his wife and children. Distinct Reserve wing farewells 4-year commander, welcomes Colonel Rizzuti U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle Col. Karen Rizzuti shakes hands with Col. Jeffrey Ansted, as she takes command of the 310th Space Wing from him during a change-of-command ceremony here Oct. 4. See Farewell page 12
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Base BriefsDo you have what it takes to be a Tops in Blue performer?
Applications for Tops in Blue will be accepted up to Dec. 2, and can be downloaded at the TIB website. Audition tapes can be submitted via several avenues, to include upload to the web and mailing. The DVD or tape must be a solo performance by the applicant as if performing in front of an audience. Showmanship, enthu-siasm, confidence, etc., are all part of the selection process. Professional quality productions are not required; however, sufficient lighting and the quality of the audio are important to adequately judge the act. All ap-plicants selected to compete in the AF Worldwide Talent Contest must be personally available to tour with TOPS IN BLUE for the upcom-ing 10-month tour year, which fol-lows the Worldwide Talent Contest. Categories include: Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Instrumentalist, Dance, Musical Variety, Non-Musical Variety.
For more information, visit www.topsinblue.com.
Liberty ski passes are now available at outdoor recreation
Purchase your Liberty Passes at Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 300, Rm 133. Adult passes are $189 and Children’s passes are $109 (ages 5-12 years). The passes are good any day of the season at Keystone or Arapahoe Basin only, and are available to Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, and immediate dependents. Purchasers must present a valid military ID. Retirees, contractors, and their fam-ily members are not eligible for this program.
For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050
Schriever announces office hours for universities
Beginning next month, Devry University representative Mr. Cedric Johnson will be at Schriever AFB ev-ery first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon and every first Thursday of Month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, don’t forget, Colorado State-Pueblo representative Mr. Rick Perez is available every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Webster University representative Jo Clifford is onsite every Monday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. These representatives are located in Bldg 210, Rm 310.
For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-5927.
Thursday, October 9, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 41
Colorado SpringS Military newSpaper group
By Scott PraterSchriever Sentinel
Dan Santistevan loves racquetball. He loves the strategy, the year-round playability and the feeling that each volley is one little mini battle against his opponent.
He’s also come to appreciate the health benefits associated with the game.
Santistevan first learned to play in high school, and he continued playing during his college years. But the game took a back seat to his career, family and the demands of daily life, for a couple of decades.
“I thought to myself that I had to do some-thing to slow down the aging process,” the 52-year-old said. “My wife actually men-tioned racquetball to me, and suggested I start playing again.”
That’s when the stars seemed to align for him.
His car-pool buddy works four 10-hour work days each week. Santistevan, a video producer and computer graphics contractor for Wyle Information Systems, found himself in a predicament — either stop car-pooling or find something to do at Schriever for an hour and half each morning.
He started asking to be dropped off at the Schriever Fitness Center. There he met Paul Helm, who just happened to be looking for a racquetball partner.
“The first time we played, Paul thought I was going to have a heart attack,” Santistevan said. “He talked to me about weight manage-
ment and dieting, coached me a little, even recommended a diet book.”
Now normally Santistevan doesn’t read those types of things, but he picked up “The Abs Diet,” by David Zinczenko, based on Helm’s recommendation.
While practicing the diet, he be-gan to pay attention to everything he ate. He cut out sugar, sodium, and fast food.
“One important thing you have to do is cut the soft drinks, either diet or regular,” Santistevan said. “The reason people are addicted to soft drinks is because of their sweet-tooth craving.”
He played racquetball for an hour each day he was on base. And the rigorous exercise, combined with the sensible diet, worked magic. He noticed an immediate weight reduction, and began feeling healthier.
“After that it was just a matter of patience,” he said. “The pounds started melting away. Once you get started it’s kind of a snowball effect, where the more energy you have, the better you sleep and the better your clothes fit.”
In a span of six months, he dropped 35 pounds off of his 5-foot-7-inch frame, going from 210 to 175 pounds. Most importantly he says, he’s kept those pounds off.
He discontinued the diet and now eats
Racquetball serves double purpose for Schriever contractor
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater
Dan Santistevan practices serving at the Schriever Fitness Center racquetball court.
See Racquetball page 12
By Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Col. Jeffrey Ansted relinquished his com-mand of the 310th Space Wing, the only space wing in the Air Force Reserve, to Col. Karen Rizzuti during a ceremony here Oct. 4.
The change-of-command ceremony, held to emphasize the continuity of leadership and unit identity with change in individual authority and to symbolize the transfer of responsibility and accountability, began with the singing of the national anthem and a
prayer for the two commanders as they each take on new challenges.
Brig. Gen. Thomas Coon, 10th Air Force commander and presiding official, welcomed attendees and gave a special thanks to all the family members of his reserve military
units, noting their collabora-tion and understanding are crucial to the success of his troops.
“I can’t tell you how much the support of all the fami-lies means,” said General Coon.
General Coon also point-ed out the amazing job Colonel Ansted did leading the wing through an ever-growing mission and that Colonel Rizzuti was chosen for her expertise to continue the mission that won’t slow down anytime soon.
After receiving the Legion of Merit, presented by General Coon, Colonel Ansted thanked the mem-bers of the 310th SW, dis-tinguished visitors, com-manders, civic and industry leaders, chiefs and the unit’s regular active duty counter-parts for attending. He also gave a special thanks to his biggest supporters, his wife and children.
Col. Karen Rizzuti shakes hands with Col. Jeffrey Ansted, as she takes command of the 310th Space Wing from him during a change-of-command ceremony here Oct. 4. See Farewell page 12
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As a historian, I am aware of the inf luence history has on our present actions and at-titudes and on our pathways for the future. During my recent deployment to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, the Airmen of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing knew their past and embraced it.
I arrived at Manas only knowing that I had a huge mission to accomplish — to build a history program where none existed before. My first goal was to learn the history of the wing. In completing this task, I brought the history of the 376th AEW to the men and women — active, Reserve, Guard, civilians and contractors — of the wing.
The 376th AEW, like the 50th Space Wing, traces its honors to World War II. During that global conflict, the 376th Bombardment Group, Heavy became one of the most decorated bomber units in North Africa and Europe. The unit participated in numerous raids against the oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, including the famed Aug. 1, 1943, low-level raid as well as other important battles. For their bravery and efforts, the unit earned three distinguished unit citations.
Since December 2001, the 376th AEW has operated from Manas, serving as the premier air mobility hub and the only northern ac-cess to Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom. Its aerial port operations support
U.S., coalition, and International Security Assistance Force personnel and cargo head-ing “downrange,” while the support units and agencies provide world class warrior care to deploying and redeploying personnel and to the base’s assigned population.
I witnessed the personnel assigned to these units, and those assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, set-ting numerous records during my deployment. Fuels specialists set and reset records for fuel transfers to the wing’s air f leet, while air crews established new records for fuel off loads to receivers, exceeding one million pounds of fuel off load on seven days.
Clearly, these accomplishments continued the tradition of excellence and self-sacrifice in the face of adversity. Men and women of the 376th AEW displayed a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves and brought that to their daily tasks.
As a historian, I appreciate the past and its role in helping us to understand the present and define our future. However, what I be-came part of at Manas was different. Every Airman new why he or she was there, serving halfway around the world away from family and friends. They understood the role they played in the wing’s mission and the reason that mission was important to America. That understanding led to a high level of mission focus and camaraderie among U.S. personnel and coalition tenant units.
Today, the 50th SW remains at the forefront
of national security and the Global War on Terrorism through our space-based enhance-ments to U.S. combat capabilities. The aerial refueling and airlift operations of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing would be made more dif-ficult if not for the combat enhancements made available by the 50th Space Wing’s satellites and the Air Force Satellite Control Network through which operators control those and other national assets. Our role here is as critical as that of the 376th AEW and affects more than that unit. Our resources are a key ingredient to missions conducted by U.S. and coalition forces throughout the Central Command area and around the globe.
We, in the 50th SW, share a distinguished history as Masters of Space, begun with those who earned the distinction as Masters of the Sky. We continue, with our critical role in the Global War on Terrorism and other key aspects of America’s national security, a tradition of service and sacrifice dating to 1941. The men and women of the 50th SW should possess and demonstrate that sense of history, of tradition, and of the warrior ethos that made this orga-nization what it is today. We should know and embrace our past, understand our present, and define our future. We are the 50th SW and we fight the fight from Schriever every day. As the historian, it is my responsibility to bring you the knowledge of our distinguished past. As Airmen and as leaders, embrace those tradi-tions of excellence, service and sacrifice, and demonstrate pride in our shared history.
Deployment invigorates historian’s pride in tradition, history
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WaSHInGton (aFnS) — Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote here.
Secretary Donley had been designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21, 2008.
The former director of administra-tion and management for the Defense Department, he was nominated for the secretary of the Air Force position and provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee July 22. Senate con-firmation now clears the way for Secretary Donley’s formal appointment by the president.
“Our way ahead includes a recommit-ment to upholding the high standards that have always been the Air Force’s hallmark and for our core values — integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do — to underpin every Airmen at all times,” Secretary Donley said.
Following appointment by the president, Secretary Donley will be sworn-in as the 22nd Air Force secretary.
Secretary Donley has more than 30 years of experience in the national security com-munity, including service in the Senate, White House and the Pentagon. In his most recent position, he was responsible for Washington Headquarters Services, a 1,300-employee entity that oversees man-agement of the Pentagon and DOD services within the National Capitol Region, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
Secretary Donley, who was acting sec-retary of the Air Force for seven months in 1993 and served as the service’s top financial officer from 1989 to 1993, also served on the National Security Council and was a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee in the early 1980s.
He served in the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps and 5th Special Forces Group from 1972 to 1975. He holds bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees in international relations from the University of Southern California.
WaSHInGton (aFnS) — General William M. Fraser III, a command pilot, will be the Air Force’s next vice chief of staff, based on a Senate confirmation vote, which occurred Oct. 2.
Now the president must offer the official appointment to the general before he can assume his new position.
General Fraser, who now serves as the assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will assume the position of Air Force vice chief of staff on Oct. 9. This position was held by General Duncan McNabb, who assumed com-mand of U.S. Transportation Command in September.
In his current position, General Fraser oversees matters requiring close personal control by the chairman, with particu-lar focus on international relations and politico-military concerns.
His command experience includes the 509th Operations Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La.; director of
operations, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas; vice commander, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
General Fraser has extensive wartime, contingency and humanitarian relief op-erational experience. He has also served as chief of the Nuclear Requirements Cell at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and chief of staff for U.S. Strategic Command.
General Fraser attended Texas A&M University and graduated in 1974. He is an alumnus of Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Va., Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va., and the Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. He has also attended Executive Program for Russian and U.S. General Officers and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security both at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley was confirmed to be the 22nd Air Force secretary in an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote in Washington, D.C. Secretary Donley had been designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21.
Senate confirms Gen. Fraser as next vice chief of staff
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General William M. Fraser III was confirmed as the Air Force’s next vice chief of staff in an Oct. 2 Senate confirma-tion vote in Washington, D.C. General Fraser, who now serves as the assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will assume the position of Air Force vice chief of staff on Oct. 9.
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez50th Space Wing Public Affairs
For Tech. Sgt. Robert Bucholtz, chess is more than just a game. It has taken him from the sunny beaches of Los Angeles, Calif., to the foggy climate of London. One particular fateful chess game even became an icebreaker for Sergeant Bucholtz to meet someone special in his life.
“Chess means a lot to me because it was also the reason that I met my wife, Maryann,” the Airman from the 50th Space Communications Squadron said. “I had met a friend of hers who told me she was a very strong chess player. A match was arranged a week later between us. So I had literally never seen her before the day I met her over the chess board.”
Now a seasoned chess player, Sergeant Bucholtz first discovered his passion for chess while attend-ing college in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1995. He played his first tournament in December 1996 in Baltimore at the Pan-Am Intercollegiate Tournament. It wasn’t until August 2001 that he earned an expert rating after tying for first place at the Atlantic Open while assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
“My most memorable chess tournament was the 2000 U.S. Open. I was sick and had to drive almost 17 hours from my home to St. Paul and almost can-celled. I went anyway and didn’t expect to do well because I was still very sick when I got there. I ended up winning my first three games and had six out of eight points going into the final round,” he said.
Sergeant Bucholtz played his first official mili-tary tournament in 2002 when the Air Force held its first service-wide chess competition in 10 years. Since then, he’s played every year except in 2003 when he deployed. He qualified for the Interservice Championships in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Two of those tournaments qualified him for the NATO championships in 2006 and 2008. This year he trav-eled to Brussels, Belgium, and ranked as the top American finisher with four out of seven points.
“I’ve always loved the game of chess since I first learned the game so playing for the military was just a natural progression for me,” he said. “It’s extremely difficult to make it through all the qualifying tourna-ments to play in the NATO championships, so when
I made it that far, I felt very honored to represent the U.S. military at an international event.”
Other places Sergeant Bucholtz traveled to play in chess tournaments include San Antonio, Biloxi, Miss., San Diego, Jacksonville, Fl. and Tuscon, Ariz. Despite where his skill has taken him, he approaches his ability with a sense of modesty.
“It’s really hard to say what makes a good chess player,” he said. “I think people who achieve a good grasp of the three major phases of a chess game, which include the opening, middlegame and endgame, can become great players.”
The opening is considered the first 10 to 20 moves where players place their pawns in position and de-velop their pieces. The middlegame, which is typically the next 20 to 40 moves, puts the structured pieces into play. The endgame is where there are only a few pieces left on the board.
As for what inspires Sergeant Bucholtz, he gets his motivation from his wife, who was a national high school chess champion in the Philippines and Maj. (ret.) Zachary Kinney, who he was stationed with at the Pentagon. Major Kinney got Sergeant Bucholtz involved in the Armed Forces Open Tournament.
Now, when it comes to a game of chess, Sergeant Bucholtz is a force to be reckoned with.
“He’s very focused and precise although he makes the game look easier than it is,” said Staff Sgt. James Agee, 50th SCS. “Sergeant Bucholtz is a good friend and person. His competitive nature, a great trait for anyone to have, makes him a very skilled and difficult chess opponent.”
As for Sergeant Bucholtz, what makes a chess match challenging may be surprising, “A good chess game for me isn’t an easy win, it’s a real struggle from start to finish which leaves both players mentally spent at the end.”
Those are the games he said he remembers the most regardless if it’s a win or loss because of the amount of effort. Some of the championship games he has played have taken as long as five hours to finish.
“It may not be physical like running, but it’s very tough to exert everything you have mentally for that long,” he said.
Chess — more than a game for Schriever Airman
U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez
Tech. Sgt. Robert Bucholtz, 50th Space Communications Squadron, started playing chess while attending college in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1995. In 2008, he played in the NATO champion-ships in Brussels, Belgium.
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For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920
50th Space Wing Holiday Party fundraising volunteer opportunities
This year’s 50th Space Wing Holiday Party is in need volunteers. In order to show your support for this event there are several upcom-ing opportunities to volunteer at this season’s U.S. Air Force Academy football games.
Here is a listing of the games:Oct. 23: 6 p.m. kick-off (weekday)Nov. 8: 4 p.m. kick-offNov. 15: 1:30 p.m. kick-off.For more information, contact 2nd Lt.
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CSU continuing education on Schriever
The Colorado State University represen-tative is on site every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg 210, room 311. Check out opportunities for a BA in Sociology, Social Work, Social Science, and more, or Masters programs in Business Management, Social Work and Education.
For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-5927.
Schriever Training Services to offer Office 2007 classes
Schriever Training Services is offering sev-eral Office 2007 applications classes. Signup is on a first come, first served basis.
Register at https://schriever/lantraining/login.asp.
For more information, please contact Debbie Neill of the 50th Space Communications Squadron at 567-7887.
Military & Family Life consultant now available
The Military & Family Life Consultant is now available at Schriever. Services available include short term counseling, normal re-sponse to military lifestyle stressors, presen-tations for groups and more. The MFLC can be reached at 651-3379. The MFLC is available to anyone with access to Schriever, and is lo-cated in the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of 50th Mission Support Group at 567-3920.
Education office open at Schriever
The Peterson Air Force Base Education Office has representatives here each Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. in the DeKok Building, Room 363.
For more information or to make an ap-pointment, contact the education office at 556-4064.
Outdoor Recreation seeking submissions for 2008 Air Force Arts and Crafts Gallery Showcase
Visit Outdoor Recreation in Bldg 300, to drop off your 3 ½ inch floppy disc contain-ing a jpeg format photo of your artwork. Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 31 in the following categories: 1) Artist-Craftsman and 2) Photography. Each category includes
three age divisions: 12 years and below, 13-17 years, and 18 years and up. Participants may provide up to three entries per person per category, for a maximum of six entries.
Take a look at last year’s entries at: www.af-artscrafts.com.
For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 567-6050.
Lodging for SnoFest 2009 available
The 19th annual SnoFest Military weekend is Jan 30 through Feb. 1, and lodging reserva-tions are now available. Call 1-800-258-0437 and mention your base affiliation and group code GV7SNF to ensure the best pricing.
For more information, contact Lynn Sleeth of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-4740
Fitness Center hours of operation changed for Oct. 13
The Main Fitness Center will be operating under Holiday Hours (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day. The Fitness Center Annex will be closed.
For more information, call the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.
Heart Link event to be held Oct. 14
The Heart Link event hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be held Oct. 14. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome from base leadership, and includes informational briefings, the opportunity to meet other spouses, and a complimentary lunch. This program is especially valuable to new military spouses or those with 5 years or less associated with the military. Child care is available.
For more information, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
Force Support Expo and Education Fair slated for Oct. 15
More than 35 Force Support Squadron activi-ties, universities, and companies will take over the Main Fitness Center on Oct. 15. The newly activated 50th FSS will showcase each of their numerous activities, programs and facilities. Win outstanding drawing prizes like a brand new lap top computer, the latest Wii gaming system, a flat screen TV, cash and gift cards, and more! Take advantage of the free transportation to and from the North Restricted Area, and enjoy a free lunch. In addition to FSS programs, higher education opportunities will be featured; Local, online, and national universities and colleges will be onsite to provide information on the latest, most up-to-date classes and pro-grams available, and local businesses will have representatives on hand.
The Main Fitness Center will be closed; however, the Annex will be open from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. as an alternate location for fitness activities.
For more information, contact Lynn Sleeth of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-4740.
Spouses’ Career Tracks Class scheduled for Oct. 21-22
Career Tracks is a comprehensive 2-day ca-reer planning course for military spouses. The class will help with assessing and evaluating skills, values, and interests and will guide par-ticipants in conducting an effective job search. Attendees receive employer feedback from a panel on what organizations specifically look for in a candidate. The class, which is sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Centers of Peterson AFB, Schriever AFB, the USAF Academy, and the Air Force Aid Society, will be the last one of this calendar year.
For more information, contact Jenny Dillingham of the 50th Force Support Squadron at 567-3920
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The “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” campaign sup-ports the Surgeon General’s efforts to encourage children to stay active, have healthy eating habits and make healthy choices.
The campaign is geared toward ongoing efforts to raise awareness of childhood obesity and encourage children to eat right and exercise, and information about those efforts is available on the new page. From articles and video mes-sages, to links, games and “widgets,” there is something for users of all ages at http://www.tricare.mil/getfit.
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AAFES is also encouraging healthy food choices in its food courts and plans to keep the effort going in November through special coupon offers in shopper circulars.
Resources to better educate and assist parents in the battle against obesity are available on http://www.militaryone-source.com. Also visit http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obe-sityprevention/ to get information and “Take the Pledge” to help prevent childhood obesity. For more on Child Health Day visit http://mchb.hrsa.gov/childhealthday/.
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Runners take on 13.1 milesRunners from various Front Range military bases pace themselves at the start of a half marathon held here Oct. 3. Michael Wasson, 21st Operations Group, came in first at a time of 1:23 flat. Marcus Corbett, U.S. Air Force Academy, came in second, just 27 seconds after the first-place finisher.
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By Staff Sgt. Stacy D. Foster50th Space Wing Public Affairs
As Schriever personnel walked into the Satellite Dish the morning of Oct. 1, they were greeted by an unfamiliar site.
With tail wagging, Majik greeted everyone as they made their way into the dining area for the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff breakfast here.
Majik is a Freedom Service Dog, part of an organization that rescues dogs from lo-cal shelters and trains them to assist people with disabilities.
Freedom Service Dogs, along with more than 40 other charities, were on hand to provide information and answer ques-tions about their respective organizations as Schriever Airmen browsed through the various booths.
This year’s campaign, entitled “Faces of Change,” runs through Nov. 14, and for the first time, features the option to pledge online.
To register and submit your contribution online, and for more information, visit http://www.cfcnexus.org/_peakcfc/.
For more information or to contribute, contact one of the following:
50 SW Units: 50th Space Wing Staff: Staff Sgt. Adam Wurtz at 567-2180Tech. Sgt. Steven Briggs at 567-7233Nichole Hockett at 567-5021 50th Comptroller Squadron: Airman 1st Class Janice Noell at 567-581850 mSG Units: 50th Mission Support Group Staff: Master Sgt. Roderick East at 567-5622Master Sgt. Brian James at 567-5656 50th Security Forces Squadron: Senior Airman Lauren Young at 567-5620 Senior Airman Jessica Hykes at 567-4789 Airman 1st Class Ryan Neeper at 567-5641
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Airman 1st Class Erin Fisher, left, and Airman 1st Class Jamie McClung say hello to Majik during the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff in the Satellite Dish dining facility here Oct. 1. Majik, a Freedom Service Dog, is one of many dogs rescued from shelters in the local area trained to assist people with disabilities. Freedom Service Dogs, along with more than 40 other charities were on hand to kickoff this year’s campaign, which runs from Oct. 1 through Nov. 14. Airman Fisher and Airman McClung are with the 50th Force Support Squadron.
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By Tierra Vista CommunitiesAs construction continues on Tierra Vista Communities
first phase of development, teams have been diligently working, preparing the site for what will be the first ever on-base housing for Schriever military members and their families.
Servicemembers and their families assigned to Schriever who currently reside in Peterson housing will receive a 120-day notice to vacate, identifying the availability of their new home. If the new home becomes available prior to the 120 day expiration, residents will have the option to move as soon as it’s ready.
“All Schriever residents will relocate to significantly larger homes with a minimum of three or four bedrooms,” said Paula Potter-Hayes, TVC asset manager. “This is an excit-ing time for Tierra Vista Communities and we want our residents to be excited as well.”
The first notices are scheduled to be delivered at the beginning of the year to the 44 residents living on Dow, Westover and Mitchell Streets, and a small portion of Selfridge Drive.
Beginning February 2009, the 32 residents currently re-
siding on Travis Street and a portion of Selfridge Drive should expect to receive their 120-day notices. After these 76 families have moved, the next rounds of notifications are not scheduled to be delivered until March 2010.
The last notices will be delivered in August 2011. Residents must comply with their given move date and may not exceed the 120 day notice. Delivery of notices is subject to change based on weather and latent conditions.
The Tierra Vista Communities Property Management Office, located on Peterson at 300 Vincent Street, Building 1425, is staffed with personnel available to answer questions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
“We are encouraging residents, and Schriever AFB as-signed personnel to visit the office, ask questions and view the new home renderings and floor plans,” said Stacie LaFontaine, Tierra Vista Communities director of prop-erty management.
Costs associated with the move will be paid for by the Air Force. Details regarding moves may be discussed with the Peterson Capital Asset Management Office at 556-7761, formerly known as the housing office.
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San antonIo (aFnS) — This edition of “Today’s Air Force” highlights the impact of and prompt response to the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast. Airmen immediately came through, handing out five tons of water, four thousand bags of ice and six hundred meals.
Another team effort is demonstrated by the Airmen be-hind each and every pilot. See how they help prepare for each mission a pilot flies.
And to keep fit to fight, Airmen engage in physical chal-lenges such as running marathons, exercise regimes and changing to a healthy eating lifestyle. This is one of the goals Air Force leaders want to improve.
The 30-minute, weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel, American Forces Radio and Television Service stations around the world, and is available via podcast at http://www.af.mil/library/podcast.asp. The show also airs on more than 100 public cable-access sta-tions within the United States. If you would like your local public access station to carry this program, send a request to [email protected].
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By Tech. Sgt. Martie Moore50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Headaches were waking her up in the middle of the night — the doctors thought it might be a virus and sent her home. Then she randomly started to throw up.
The two symptoms did not sit well with Senior Master Sgt Ron Lowry, 50th Operations Support Squadron superintendent, when it happened to his 7-year-old daughter, Tara.
Sergeant Lowry and his wife Teresa took their daughter to the doctor again.
“The pediatrician recognized there was something wrong when her eyes were di-lated and they didn’t respond to light,” said Sergeant Lowry.
From that moment on the Lowry family was on a whirlwind of medical actions.
They went immediately to the Air Force Academy hospital for a CT scan and MRI.
“We didn’t know exactly what we were look-ing at but we knew it wasn’t good,” he said.
Tara had a brain tumor.“It was surreal. We never expected some-
thing like that to happen,” he added.All within one day, they went to the Peterson
AFB pediatric clinic, the U.S. Air Force Academy Hospital and then immediately to The Children’s Hospital in Denver.
“The facility [The Children’s Hospital] is amazing. The doctors and nurses are all there because they know how to treat children,” said Sergeant Lowry.
Nov. 30, 2004, Tara was diagnosed with nongerminomatous germ cell tumor. The next day she was in surgery.
The first surgery was to relieve the pressure on her brain — it wasn’t to remove the tumor. That would come later, he said.
“The surgeon told us it was a simple surgery as far as brain surgery goes,” he reminisced.
However, it did entail drilling a hole in her head.
At this point, the fact their daughter had brain cancer had not fully sunk in.
“Everything happened so fast. It was a quick surgery and she came out of it great. We were home the next day.”
The next step was chemotherapy.
“We went to The Children’s Hospital every day and started seeing the other families and all the little kids with their bald heads.”
That’s when reality started sinking in.
“Tara has always been a real social butterfly. While she was there going through chemo she was like a cheerleader.”
The first round of treatments didn’t have a real negative effect on her. However, they postponed the second round of chemo in order to proceed with her second brain surgery.
“That one was scary. They had to go through the brain to get to the tumor,” said Sergeant Lowry. “We had a lot more concern be-cause there was more risk.”
When she first came out of sur-gery there was a period of three to four hours where Tara was unable to talk or control her body movement.
“We weren’t prepared for that. Thankfully it was short-lived,” he added.
After her second surgery the first grad-er had to undergo five more rounds of chemotherapy.
“We tried to keep things as normally as possible. She would go to school and she had a great group of friends to rally around her,” her father said.
After chemo, she started radiation treatments.
It was during this process the family started considering financial aid.
“We were driving to Denver every week day for six weeks. We put 10,000 miles on our van in about one and a half months,” he said.
The National Children’s Cancer Society helped pay for some of the family’s trans-portation expenses.
The society, as well as thousands of oth-er charitable organizations is part of the Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of federal employees in their workplace on behalf of approved charitable organizations.
During the months of treatment, Tara was understandably the center of attention, leaving her brother Tanner to wait on the sidelines. However, she did find a way to make it up to him.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation, another CFC organization, approached Tara and let her make a wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius realized his heartfelt wish to become a police officer. Since its humble beginning, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 167,000 children around the world, ac-cording to www.wish.org.
“She was concerned to do something for the whole family,” Sergeant Lowry said.
About a year after all her treatments, the family had a much-needed vacation. Tara chose a Disney Cruise.
It’s been four years since she was diagnosed.
“She can’t be considered cancer free until she’s been clean for five years. So June 2010 she will be considered cancer free,” he said. “She’s been doing great.”
Even before Tara’s battle with cancer and the support the family received from charitable organizations, Sergeant Lowry was a giver.
“I’ve been giving to CFC for 21 years. My supervisor came to me as a young Airman and told me I really needed to do this. He also told me to look in the book and find something I connect with,” said Sergeant Lowry.
Throughout the years his donation as well as the variety of charities he donates to have grown.
“CFC has made a difference in my life and I think it’s really important to have that per-sonal connection to the organization you donate to,” he said.
In 2006, federal employees raised more than $273 million for charitable causes around the world. For your opportunity to donate, contact a CFC representative or go to www.cfcnexus.org/_peakcfc/.
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The Colorado Military Spouse Advancement Accounts are flexible, education funding accounts that will enable military spouses to gain skills needed to successfully enter, navigate, and advance portable careers. The per-son must be married to an active duty member stationed at Peterson, Schriever, U.S. Air Force Academy or Fort Carson. The active duty member must have at least one year left on station.
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Pre-separation counseling offered weekly
The next pre-separation counsel-ing briefing will be Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The purpose of the briefing is to inform service members of all the benefits and entitlements as they leave the service. The class is also a prerequi-site to all other transition services such as the four-day TAP seminar, Resume Writing, Resume Review and Applying for Federal Services classes. If you plan to separate in the next two years, it’s time to begin planning your transition from the military.
For more information, contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
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 re-cruiting civilian and military volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, vet-erans meetings 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 50th Space Wing Public Affairs at 567-5044.
Construction areas off-limits
Areas north of the Main Fitness Center and Child Development Center here are now off-limits.
The paved running path will stay open except for the southeast loop. The closures are due to heavy equipment traffic and base housing construction.
For more information, contact the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.
CGOC Crud TournamentThe Schriever CGOC is hosting
a Schriever versus Peterson Crud Tournament at 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 2008 at the Peterson Club. Entry fee is $20 per team and must be received by Oct. 15. Four-person teams and Individuals are encouraged to enter. There will be prizes for the winning team. Crud rules can be accessed on the CGOC Share Point Site.
For more information or to enter, contact 2nd Lt. Denise Wright at 567-3888, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Individual Transition PlanThe next ITP class is 8 to 10 a.m.
Thursdays from Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. ITP is your game plan for a success-ful transition back to civilian life. It is a framework you can use to fulfill realistic career goals based upon your unique skills, knowledge, experience and abilities, and you create it over the six weeks of sessions each Thursday. Classes are limited to 10 participants and all sessions should be attended.
Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920 for more information.
Harvest Day for Parents of CDC children
Parents of children at the CDC, enjoy warm apple juice, pumpkin bread and oatmeal cookies with the CDC family at 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
For more information, call the CDC at 567-4742.
Sponsor trainingMake inbound personnel’s arrival
to Schriever a positive experience by attending Sponsorship Training from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 21. Training highlights lo-cal on- and off-base resources, sponsor responsibilities, and the effect sponsor-ship has on the mission. This Training is mandatory for first-time sponsors and those that have not sponsored in over a year. DoD Civilians are welcome to attend.
For more information or to reserve your spot, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
Spouses’ Career TracksAre you a spouse contemplating a
return to the workforce? Career Tracks is a comprehensive two-day career plan-ning course designed to help with as-sessing and evaluating skills, values and interests, and will guide participants in conducting an effective job search.
This class, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22, is sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Centers of Peterson, Schriever, U.S. Air Force Academy and the Air Force Aid Society.
For more information or to regis-ter, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
University office hoursA Devry University representa-
tive will be at Schriever every first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon, and every first Thursday each month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a Colorado State-Pueblo representative is onsite every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a Webster University rep-resentative is in office every Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 pm.
Stop by the Professional Development Center in Bldg 210, Rm 310, or call 567-5927 for more information.
Transition Assistance Program Workshop
A 4-day TAP Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21-24. The workshop provides an overview on the job search process and addresses job-hunting skills, work values, goals, resume preparation, interviewing, sal-ary negotiations and a variety of other topics involved in transitioning. It is a Department of Labor sponsored and facilitated program. It is recommended that you attend no less than two years prior to your retirement date. If you are separating, you should attend at least one year before separation. TAP is of-fered every other month.
For more information or to regis-ter, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 567-3920.
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By Richard SalomonAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
ranDoLPH aIr Force BaSe, texas (aFnS) — Air Force officials recently approved special duty assignment pay for most Airmen in the explosive ord-nance disposal career field.
Since 2002, the overall retention rates for EOD Airmen has declined by 30 percent because of high operations tempo and the inherent dangers involved in this demanding career field.
To help sustain the EOD force, additional funding of $3.5 million per year is slated through fiscal 2014 to support EOD personnel. In addition to increasing selective re-enlistment bonuses, all EOD Airmen will receive a monthly special duty assignment payment of $150 for senior airmen, $300 for staff sergeants, and $375 for technical through chief master sergeants.
It’s important that we keep this critical career field appropriately manned, so its Airmen can continue to support future Air Force missions,” said Maj. Gen. Del Eulberg, the Air Force Civil Engineer at the Pentagon.
The SDAP program is reserved for enlisted members who are entitled to basic pay and who are performing duties that have been designated as extremely difficult or involving an unusual degree of responsibility in a military skill.
The Army and Navy have similar incentive programs in place to retain these specialized EOD personnel.
For more information about special duty assignment pay, visit AFPC’s “Ask” Web site by entering “SDAP” in the search engine. Individuals can also contact the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775.
Special duty assignment pay now available for EOD Airmen
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neW BoSton aIr Force StatIon, n.H. — Wing CC, command chief make first 23rd SOPS visit
Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Sheehan, 50th SW command sergeant, spent two days last week visiting the 23rd Space Operations Squadron, New Boston Air Force Station, N.H.
“Colonel Chun and Chief Sheehan saw first-hand the squadron’s energy in executing the mission,” said Lt. Col. Dean Bellamy, 23rd SOPS operations officer. “We showed them our mission systems construction, UXO remediation and energy conservation efforts.”
On the way to the operations squadron, Colonel Chun met with Col. David Orr, 66th Air Base Wing commander, at Hanscom AFB, Mass. Colonel Chun thanked them for their excellent support to 23rd SOPS.
During their first-time visit, Colonel Chun and Chief Sheehan conducted a commander’s call, saw nearly ev-ery operations area and met with nearly every on-duty person.
They toured the mission areas on the Automatic Remote Tracking System floor, A-side antenna, Defense Satellite Communications System heavy terminal, ops supply, precision measurement equipment laboratories and sup-port functions of the Network Communications Center and frame room.
“In every area, our team showed them recent and up-coming modifications to improve mission capability,” said Colonel Bellamy.
The colonel and chief also reviewed civil engineer proj-ects including ground terminal antenna construction and a major heating, ventilating and air conditioning project affecting operations areas. They discussed en-ergy conservation efforts and toured off-road areas to see flood-damaged bridge replacement and cultural and historical sites.
“We had a great visit at 23 SOPS,” said Colonel Chun. “The mission is an important one and they do it with a can-do attitude and sense of pride.”
The site’s security personnel demonstrated a restricted area intrusion exercise scenario, and the colonel and chief reviewed current security capabilities and saw plans for
Wing CC, command chief make first 23rd SOPS visit
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Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Sheehan, 50th SW Command Chief Master Sgt., make their first visit to the 23rd Space Operations Squadron, New Boston Air Force Station, N.H. Oct. 2.
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Colonel Chun and Chief Sheenan also toured the site’s recreational areas and facilities to include the family camp, recreational vehicle lot, campsites, ponds and fitness center.
During the visit, they even found time to use the station’s fitness center, Colonel Bellamy said.
“Even with a cold, Colonel Chun was still able to bench press 300 pounds!”
“Overall, it was a great visit,” Colonel Bellamy said. “They met our folks, addressed their questions and issues and left the squadron amped up about our mission.”
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what he wants, minus the soft drinks and junk food.
“I haven’t made a huge effort to lose more weight,” he said. “I’m just thankful I could maintain my current weight.”
He has even heard comments from fel-low players that he’s lighter on his feet and quicker on the court. If there are any keys to Santistevan’s success, it’s that the exercise is enjoyable. When he’s on the racquetball court, he’s not thinking about exercising, he’s thinking about the game, the strategy, the intensity of the experience.
“It’s a mental game. You have to use a lot of hand-eye coordination, you have to be able to figure out where the ball is going and
then position yourself to get to it, and you use every muscle in your body,” he said. “The guys I play with say it’s like a sweat box in there — you come out just drenched.”
He recommends the sport to everyone looking for fitness and an enjoyable experi-ence, pointing out that racquetball doesn’t play gender favorite. Interested players can find one racquetball court at the Main Fitness Center and two courts at the Auxiliary Fitness Center.
All you need are gym shorts, running shoes and a T-shirt. Both fitness centers have racquets, balls and protective eyewear available upon request.
“When I first met Paul (Helm), I was sur-prised when he told me he was in better shape now than he was 10 years ago,” Santistevan said. “But because my attitude toward food, sleep and exercise has changed ... I can make that same statement now.”
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Colonel Ansted, who served as the wing’s commander since 2005 and has been sta-tioned at Schriever several times on and off since 1985, addressed his troops, pointing out some of the major tasks they’ve underwent together like bringing Global Positioning System online and various deployments, all missions they’ve excelled in.
“Ladies and gentlemen of the 310th SW, it’s been an absolute pleasure,” said Colonel Ansted. “I’ve seen you grow, oper-ate, frustrated, but you have exceeded my expectations.”
The colonel, who will become the individ-ual mobilization augmentee to Headquarters Air Force Space Command director of re-quirements, encouraged his wing to take pride when they look back and see how far they’d all come together as one team. He told them their mission would continue to grow, but there was no better successor to carry them through it than Colonel Rizzuti.
“I couldn’t pick a better person,” said Colonel Ansted. “She has great insight to lead this wing.”
General Coon then took the 310th SW gui-don from Colonel Ansted and passed it on to Colonel Rizzuti, symbolizing the wing’s change of command.
“Thank you Gen. Coon for presiding and
giving me the chance to command this wing — my favorite in the Air Force!” said the new wing commander. “Thank you to all of you here for sharing this day with us, espe-cially our mission partners; I look forward to working with you. Community leaders, your support means everything.”
Colonel Rizzuti said she had “really big shoes to fill,” but was excited about the opportunity.
The new wing commander is no stranger to Schriever with roots dating back to the 1980s. Colonel Rizzuti, previously stationed at Peterson as the IMA to Headquarters AFSPC inspector general, told guests she never lost touch.
“I’ve been talking about you, bragging about you, and advocating for you,” Colonel Rizzuti said. “To not be watching you from afar anymore is amazing for me and my family.”
Colonel Rizzuti told her new troops they all had a big mission to accomplish, but they were the best team to get the job done. She also noted the great heritage of the 310th SW and that together they’d make those before them proud.
The 310th SW is comprised of 16 units and provides support to various organizations, including in part, Air Force Space Command, Air Force Combat Command, Air Force Cyber Command, the Space Innovation and Development Center, 14th Air Force, 50th Space Wing, 21st Space Wing and 460th Space Wing.
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Airman 1st Class Michael Darnton at 567-5495Staff Sgt. Katherine Fewell at 567-7977Senior Airman Phillip Martin at 567-39883rd Space Operations Squadron: Capt. Thomas Co at 567-36311st Lt. Bradley Pogue at 567-3611Tech. Sgt. Marvin Banks Jr. at 567-2551Tech. Sgt. Allen Bryant at 567-2174Senior Airman Akilah Robertson at 567-24784th Space Operations Squadron: Capt. James Noonan at 567-50031st Lt. James Spindler at 567-50332nd Lt. Arris Pineda at 567-2736Tech. Sgt. James Melvin at 567-5260Staff Sgt. Brian Chambon at 567-5033Senior Airman Robert Keniston at 567-5033Senior Airman Jennifer Rosser at 567-4919Airman 1st Class Matthew Jensen at 567-5261SIDc UnItS:Space Innovation & Development Center: Master Sgt. Candi Thompson at 721-9540SIDC Integration Division: Capt. Bradley Lutz at 567-6749AF TENCAP: Capt. Jason McGrogan at 721-765817 TS: Tech. Sgt. Danial Wall at 567-
5574 595th Operation Support Squadron: Senior Airman Dennis Daone at 721-0884 Senior Airman Tara Bausman at 567-0424 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron: Tech Sgt. Michelle Porter at 567-2060Tech Sgt. Winston Burleigh at 567-2813 25th Space Range Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Zackeriah Stys at 721-9825310 SW UnItS: 310th Space Wing Staff: Tech. Sgt. Jason Gravitt at 567-3818 310th Operations Group: Tech. Sgt. Cory Garcia at 567-2159 Det. 1, 8 SWS: Tech. Sgt. Patrick Hampton at 567-3967 19th Space Operations Squadron: Capt. James Taggart at 567-6573tenant UnItS: 11th Space Warning Squadron: Master Sgt. David Hagar at 567-17591st Lt. Ryan Curtiss at 567-1810 Det. 46, AFTAC: Airman 1st Class Roark Vaughan at 567-6363 JFCC-IMD (STRATCOM): Senior Chief Petty Officer Dewey Torres at 721-7097MDA: 1st Lt. Kara Wotton at 721-8989 527th Space Aggressor Squadron: Staff Sgt. Christopher Gremling at 567-7955 Det.1, 392 TRS: Tech. Sgt. Miranda Schaefer at 721-8835NOPS: Capt. Samuel Lee at 567-7799For more information regarding CFC,
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