ASOpS presents Chennault awards...2011/04/14 · stunning diamond engagement rings. U.S. Air Force photo Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, 14th Air Force commander; Chief Master Sgt. Randy LaCombe,

By Senior Master Sgt. April SmurdaAdvanced Space Operations

School superintendent

The Advanced Space Operations School held the eighth annual Claire L. Chennault awards ceremony March 15.

Lt. Col. Vincent Cassara, ASOpS com-mander, presented the Claire L. Chennault Space Tactics Award to Lt. Col. Daniel Bourque, ASOpS Space Professional in-structor, for the instructor category and to Maj. Timothy Jones, ASOpS Mission

Support flight commander, for the support category.

“I was truly honored to receive the Chennault award for support,” said Major

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Did you know the first youth sports soccer game in Schriever history kicked off April 8? Collin Finn, son of Col. Michael Finn, 50th Network Operations Group com-mander, dribbles the ball for the “Blue Dragons” during the game against the “Fire” at the base soccer field.

By Scott PraterSchriever Sentinel

As Lt. Col Theresa Malasavage, 50th Operations Support Squadron commander, passed a ceremo-nial key to Col. John Shaw, 50th Operations Group commander, members of the squadron’s intel-ligence flight took a proverbial step sideways.

As directed by the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, intelligence f lights throughout the Air Force are transitioning from operations support squadrons to operations groups as part of a service-wide effort to streamline the organiza-tion, training and equipping of intelligence personnel.

“It seems like just a little ad-ministrative move, but the chief had a lot in mind here,” Colonel Shaw said. “He wanted to bring more attention to the intelligence functions that we use in today’s operations and give the senior intelligence officer in every op-erations group the opportunity to have a little more visibility and influence in daily operations.”

Administratively, it means that the intelligence flight now works

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Lt. Col. Thereasa Malasavage, 50th Operations Support Squadron commander, transfers control of the intelligence flight to 50th Operations Group Commander, Col. John Shaw, as Maj. Scott Spiller, 50th Space Wing intelligence chief, looks on during a brief ceremony April 8. Intelligence flights Air Force wide are transitioning to group commands per guidance from Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

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Lt. Col. Vincent Cassara, Advanced Space Operations School commander, presented ASOpS instructors, Lt. Col. Daniel Bourque and Maj. Timothy Jones, with the Claire L. Chennault award for best instructor and support categories during a ceremony here March 15. The awards recognize those who provide the greatest contribu-tion in the space tactics arena.

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Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, 14th Air Force commander; Chief Master Sgt. Randy LaCombe, 50th Space Wing command chief; Col. John Shaw, 50th Operations Group commander; Tech. Sgt. Steven Whitworth, 4th Space Operations Squadron and Chief Master Sgt. James MacKinley, 14 AF command chief, attend the 14 AF and Joint Functional Component Command for Space’s Annual Awards Banquet March 18, at the Pacific Coast Club, Vandenberg, Calif. For a second year in a row the 50th Operations Group took home the Chennault Award for Best Operations Group in the 14 AF.

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Commentary by Lt. Col. Jennifer Grant2nd Space Operations Squadron commander

I recently heard a woman at a hair salon re-mark, “Can you believe it is already April? Where has the time gone?” Good question! As a com-mander, wife, and mother I am sensitive to the limitations of my time. Each day carries with it the opportunity to influence my family and my squadron in a positive way — how will I make those moments count? Balance and perspec-tive determine where I invest my time, and I submit the following recommendations for your consideration.

Differentiate between what is urgent and what is important — they are not always the same. Make time for what is important. Make time for mentoring people. Make time for family. No one ever looked back on a career or life and regretted not working longer hours. Invest time to make a difference. Don’t sweat the small stuff. When I start to get stressed or see my Airmen getting stressed, I ask three questions: 1) Are any of our satellites falling out of the sky? 2) Is anyone losing life or limb? 3) Has the Earth stopped rotating on its axis? These questions help in determining if I’m dealing with an urgent issue requiring my immediate time and attention.

Watch and listen to people. Notice who may need a little chat time, or a “How are you do-

ing?” Then take the time, even five minutes, to talk. You’ll be amazed at what a difference it makes. This is true at home and in my squadron. Watching and listening to my husband and my

son are important parts of my day. I arrive to work early so that I am available to spend time with my son in the evening and have a quiet din-ner with my husband. Weekend family time is necessary. Balancing family activities and work is not always easy, but it is important.

Take time to help others. Our squadron has made simple meals for Airmen on convalescent leave and for squadron spouses who have just had babies. We have sent care packages to our deployed members overseas and brought holi-day meals to our crews on the operation floor. I have also witnessed some amazing examples: An Airman, en route to his shift, who stopped to administer first aid to an injured man wan-dering on Interstate 94. He ultimately saved his life. Another Airman witnessed a head-on collision and stopped to assist the victims until the medics arrived. Both are examples of people on their way to work, investing time in others...making a difference...even if it meant being a little late.

A hundred years from now the size of my bank account, what jobs I have held or how many hours I spent at work will matter little; however, the time I invested in my family, friends and squad-ron will have had some influence and made a difference. Invest your time wisely. Make a dif-ference today.

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ChennaultJones. “I could not have earned this award without the combined efforts of my mission support flight team. My appreciation also extends to the great leadership at the school for creating an environment of excellence. This award has been a crowning achievement in my 27 year officer and prior-enlisted AF career.”

The award is the highest honor bestowed to an ASOpS member and is presented to the government instructor who provides the greatest contribution in the arena of space tactics through outstanding classroom instruc-

tion, curriculum development, contributions to space tactics development and support required to directly enhance the delivery of space and missile capabilities to the warfighter.

“I’m very honored and humbled to receive this award when there are so many other deserving instructors mak-ing a huge difference in the classroom and in the field,” said Colonel Bourque. “I feel blessed to be surrounded by such great folks — they’re what make the ASOpS an awesome place to work.”

During the ceremony, Colonel Cassara explained the importance of the award and how it dates back to when the unit was known as the Space Operations School in 2003. “Today, we recognize our best instructor and sup-port personnel,” he said. “We’re keeping the tradition

alive, especially with our mission of training space war-riors to deploy.”

The award is named after Lt. Gen. Claire L. Chennault in the spirit of his many contributions to aviation and the Air Corps Tactical School, which is very similar to the role ASOpS plays in advancing space education and training.

The ASOpS is Air Force Space Command’s premiere advanced space education and training organization and was officially activated April 1, 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The squadron belongs to the 595th Space Group and the Space Innovation and Development Center. The ASOpS conducts training through space fundamentals, deployment preparation and advanced courses. For more information on the courses offered, visit the ASOpS web-site at: https://www2.peterson.af.mil/ASOpS.htm.

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WASHINGTON, (AFNS) — All service mem-bers will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said today.

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Confusion arose about the April 15 payday due to the threatened closure of the U.S. government last week. Administration and congressional lead-ers came to an agreement that ended that action late April 8.

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service had posted “net pay advice” to some service members, telling them what to expect in their accounts.

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the government,” Colonel Lapan said. “When those were posted they only showed partial payments, but again, everyone will receive their full pay on the 15th for the duty served and it may be in more than one deposit.”

Officials urge service members to check their end-of-month leave and earnings statements care-fully. The normal end-of-month statements will be posted to accounts April 22.

The finance and accounting service has restored access to all leave and earnings statements, net pay advice or advice of pay for service members on the myPay website.

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In an effort to provide the best possible advice, Air Force financial managers sharpen their skills throughout their careers and em-brace a tradition of constant improvement.

The most recent steps in growth for the 50th Space Wing Comptroller Squadron was hosting and attending the DoD’s Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course. This course was designed to broaden and improve the overall capabilities of the financial management workforce.

The 40-hour seminar provided selected at-tendees with an overall image of how finance works, from congress down to base levels, and focused on how financial managers fit into that picture and what their role is as

stewards of public funds. The course also highlighted financial law, staying within the correct appropriations and limitations and making sure all base agencies are following those same laws.

One of the benefits of taking the class is being able to get an in-depth look into the world of finance. Daily, AF financial manag-ers help counsel commanders and other base decision makers concerning financial mat-ters. The class helps improve the knowledge of financial managers in order to help them provide better guidance to base leadership.

“Commanders don’t want us to tell them what to do, they are looking for recommenda-tions,” said 2nd Lt. David Merrill, 50 CPTS Financial Services officer. “So now [with this seminar] I can give five different options as opposed to the previous three because I

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This class also teaches FMs how to as-sist base agencies with advocating crucial funds.

“This better helps us explain to other agen-cies on base what we need and how we can get the money they are asking for,” said Elva Kason, 50 CPTS Funds Control manager. “If you give us the details and the amount, we now have a better understanding of the best way to advocate for that money.”

Those in attendance now have an extra indicator to set them apart from the crowd. Three semester hours of college credit can be obtained from attending the course as well as receiving the learning tools and resources needed in order to earn professional certifi-cation from the Certified Defense Financial

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — “Every single day for more than a year, he’d come home and beat me. I came to work with black eyes, fat lips, and bruises on the sides of my neck. Nobody did anything. Nobody called the cops, nobody sent me to family advocacy; no one wanted to say anything.”

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“He forbade me from talking to men. He threatened to kill me, and I believed him,” said Staff Sgt. Christine Kearney-Kurt, a 65th Airlift Squadron communications systems op-erator and instructor for Bystander Intervention Training, a new mandatory program for all Air Force military service members and civilians.

In the gender-segregated forum, men and women alike are encouraged to speak openly about their experiences, discuss-ing how they, as bystanders, might have colossal impact on potential victims of physical or sexual assault.

“It’s a little bit different than ‘death by PowerPoint,’ or a typical briefing,” said Master Sgt. Jason Redford, the 647th

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The 3rd Space Operations Squadron started its Schriever Intramural Volleyball match against 6th Space Operations Squadron two players shy of a full squad. To make matters worse, the team forfeited a point every fifth rotation because of the missing players.

Despite those handicaps, 3 SOPS players persevered, eventually evening the match at a game a piece before falling 16-14 in the third.

Yes, 6 SOPS escaped with a 25-15, 23-25, 16-14 win to even its record at 2-2, but the victory proved anything but easy.

Thanks to some dominating play from 6-4 outside hitter Corey Garcia, 6 SOPS rolled through its opponents in game one. While 3 SOPS players adjusted to their under-manned situation, 6 SOPS broke out a smooth offense, setting up Garcia for easy shots, both down the line and cross court.

As 6 SOPS eased through its scheme, 3 SOPS players spent most of their first game hoping another teammate might show up. Once they accepted their predicament, however, a new team took the court for game two.

“I realized I had a pretty good size ad-vantage,” said 3 SOPS’ 6-foot-10 middle hitter Dean Lake. “And we felt like it was an area where I could kind of make up for the absence of a player at the net.”

Thanks to some solid passing from Angela Gray, the setting of Tim Gasmire and serving from Jason Gravitt, 6 SOPS built a comfortable lead to start the second. Kira Hernanez, 3 SOPS coach, called a time out midway through the game, and the team responded by roaring back, turn-ing an 18-10 deficit into a 25-23 win.

Lake led the way, with multiple win-

ners and overpass kills, but 3 SOPS also performed thanks to gritty defense and flat-out hustle.

Jason Chism, one of the shortest players on the court, stuff blocked Garcia at the net for the final point of game two, sending the match into a decisive third game.

“That was big,” said 3 SOPS’ Adrian Law. “I feel like that gave us a lot of mo-mentum heading into that third game. We were getting effort from everybody, we had our coach keeping everybody in line and some folks cheering us on as well, so it was fun.”

On the other side, 6 SOPS coach Judy Kelley noticed her team was slumping.

“It’s tough to play against four,” she said. “We had a let down there in game two and when your opponents play with four it leads to an unpredictable offense. It’s not your standard pass, set, hit. Plus, their middle had like a 7-foot wing span, and he was hitting straight down. It was tough to defend.”

The teams played the final 28 points nearly dead even, with Lake dominating at the net and 6 SOPS scoring through tenacity and patience.

In the end, the match came down to two long rallies, when both teams scrambled to get the ball back over the net.

Despite its valiant efforts, 3 SOPS fell to 0-3, while 6 SOPS earned the win despite missing four of its top players.

“To me this match wasn’t really about volleyball skills,” Kelley said. “It was more about rallying, scrambling and possessing the tenacity to stay in points.”

Uriah Nomura, 6th Space Operations Squadron, bumps the ball while teammate Tim Gasmire pre-pares for the point during the second game of 6 SOPS’ Schriever Intramural volleyball victory over 3 SOPS April 12.

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Flightdirectly for the 50 OG commander.

“The mission of the intelligence flight is to provide world-wide situational awareness, enemy threat capabilities and sensitive compartmented informa-tion security to enhance and protect the 50th Space Wing and base opera-tions,” said Maj. Scott Spiller, 50 SW intelligence chief.

Now known as the 50th OGI, the flight provides intelligence support to more than 6,600 active duty, reserve

and civilian men and women of the 50 SW, to include the wing commander and staff, operations squadrons and 22 global sites.

Colonel Malasavage noted that al-though the actual change over from 50 OSS/IN to 50 OGI occurred back in January, most in the operations group were probably unaware of the transition until the April 8 OG com-mander’s call.

“That’s a good thing,” she said. “That means we made a seamless transition. And despite the organization change that took place, some very basic goals are still in place for intelligence in the 50 SW. The first being we want to continue

and grow our space intelligence capabili-ties for the wing. We also want to get to a place where the flight is delivering actionable intel for our operators.”

Colonel Shaw completed the official transfer by explaining that the change-over comes along with some intensified objectives.

“We need Major Spiller and his group to do the traditional mission of the intel flight, like brief folks before they go down range and assist our group com-mander with any threats to our mission sector,” he said. “But, we also need them to focus specifically on threats to our systems, so that we can be prepared to respond.”


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History QuizWeek of April 14, 2011

Answer to previous question: The 50th Operations (formerly Pursuit) Group activated on Jan. 15, 1941. At what location did the unit first serve? The 50th Pursuit (now Operations) Group activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan and served there until September 1941, when it began relocating to Key Field, Miss. The Group completed its movement to Key Field Oct. 3, 1941.

This week’s question: General Schriever was com-missioned in the Field Artillery. In July 1932, he began flight training at March and Hamilton Fields, Calif. He served as a bomber pilot in WWII with what group?

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The seventh annual Major General Jimmey R. Morrell Awards Banquet will be held May 13, at the Peterson Air Force Base Club.

The award is named in honor of General Morrell, who from 1988 to 1990, served as the 2nd Space Wing commander, when Schriever AFB was known as Falcon AFB. During his ten-ure, the unit was awarded its first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and was responsible for the initial operational test and evaluation of nine major space systems. Margie Morrell will be in at-tendance to present each annual award in honor of her late husband.

This year, the banquet will begin at 6 p.m. with entertainment provided by the USAF Academy band, Blue Steel. The guest speaker for this year’s event is Gen. William L. Shelton, commander, Air Force Space Command.

Each squadron in the 50th Operations Group can nominate one individual from each category who best displays the qualities of General Morrell and who contributes the most to the successful ac-complishment of the 50 OG mission.

The categories are: junior enlisted, noncommissioned officer, junior offi-cer and civilian.

The dinner is being organized by the General Morrell Awards Dinner and Banquet Committee. Capt. Meagan Tovado, 50th Operations Support Squadron and Capt. Andy Chan, 4th Space Operations Squadron, are this year’s committee leads.

50 OG plans 7th annual Morrell Awards Banquet

The Maj. Gen. Jimmey R. Morrell Award U.S. Air Force / photo

Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups — a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.


Schriever’s senior leaders visit SFS

Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing com-mander, takes cover and fires at a target, April 7, at the Shoot, Move, and Communicate Range. The 50th Security Forces Squadron hosted the 50 SW commander and command chief for a day of familiarization training.

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Chief Master Sgt. Randy LaCombe, 50th Space Wing command chief, adjusts his scope, takes cover and fires April 7, at the Shoot, Move, and Communicate Range during a visit to the 50th Security Forces Squadron.


Chief Master Sgt. Randy Lacombe, 50th Space Wing command chief, takes cover behind a barricade, Apr. 7, at the Shoot, Move, and Communicate Range.


Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing commander takes a tour of the Schriever fence line April 7 while engaging in familiarization training with the 50th Security Forces Squadron.

Col. Wayne Monteith, 50th Space Wing commander, (front left) and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Lacombe, 50 SW Wing command chief, (rear left) take a tour of the Schriever property, April 7, with 50th Security Forces Squadron members, Master Sgt. Bradley Krause (front) and Chief Master Sgt. Tad Davis. The Wing’s SFS hosted the commander and command chief for a day of familiarization training.


The Schriever Straight Talk Line, 567-8255, is used to disseminate information about a disturbance, crisis or incident, exercise or real-world, on or off-base, which might affect day-to-day activities of base person-nel. The line will provide base personnel with accurate information about the status of any disturbance or cri-sis situation and the actions taken or being taken.

50th Space Wing Public Affairs will activate and maintain the Straight Talk Line, updating information as received by the Crisis Action Team or On-Scene Public Affairs representative.

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

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BASE BRIEFSCelebrate Arbor/Earth Day

Schriever will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day April 22. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in front of the Child Development Center, Bldg. 60. A represen-tative from the office of the 50th Space Wing commander, will be speaking on the impor-tance of the celebration, its history and will be presented with Schriever’s 13th consecutive Annual Tree City USA Award by Colorado Assistant District Forrester, Andy Schlosberg. All are invited to come out and join in the celebration and to support the base’s efforts to remain a Green installation.

What time is it? Ask the US Naval Observatory

Since 1996, Mod 15 in Bldg. 400 has been home to the US Naval Observatory Alternate Master Clock facility. The USNO is the DoD’s official source for Precise Time and Time Interval and AMC provides Schriever organi-zations with five MHz, 1PPS and IRIG-B time feeds. If you would like to hear the AMC’s precise time announcement, please call 567-6742 anytime.

Receive the AFSM for OURThe Air Force Service Medal has been ap-

proved for qualifying service members who deployed in support of Operation Unified Response in the humanitarian relief efforts provided to the people of Haiti following the 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12, 2010. For more information, please contact Staff Sgt. Kevin Mahoney at 567-5919.

AFA recognizes First SergeantsEach year, the Air Force Association selects

a specific enlisted career field for recogni-tion. The members of this career field are professionals who demonstrate technical ex-pertise and inspire others. This year, the Air Force and Air Force Association are proud to announce that the First Sergeant career field has been selected as the 2011 Team of the Year. For more information, please call 567-5900.

Complete sponsor training online

Make incoming personnel’s arrival to Schriever a positive experience by completing online sponsor training. Training is manda-tory for newly assigned sponsors. Call or email the Airman & Family Readiness Center for access to the online training 567-7340.

Learn strategies for active parenting

Active Parenting is designed for parents of children ages 5-12. Learn strategies to empower your child(ren) so that they will develop life skills such as respect and re-sponsibility. The workshop focuses on com-munication, parenting styles, discipline, and developing self-esteem. Learn more about yourself as a parent, effective parenting strategies, and have fun in the process! The class is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg T-65. Call 567-3920 to sign up.

Airman & Family Readiness Center Information Fair

Look for us at the MDIOC April 26 from 11-1 p.m. It’s your chance to gather infor-mation about upcoming classes and other services we offer. This month’s focus is volunteerism.

For more information, please contact Heidi Tintle at 567-3920.

Give Parents a BreakGive Parents a Break is April 22 from 7 to

11 p.m. The program is funded by the Air Force Aid Society and is designed to pro-vide relief for active duty Air Force parents who are experiencing stress in their lives. This can be from deployment, temporary duty, emergency situations, other unique circumstances, hardships, or for those who just need a break. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Child Development Center and must be made by Wednesday. The first step is to get a refer-

ral certificate from the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Squadron Commander, First Sergeant, Family Advocacy, the Child Development Center, or the chaplain. Next, go to the CDC for paperwork and to make the reservation. There has to be more than eight children signed up; if not, the session gets cancelled. For more information, please contact Heidi Tintle at 567-3920.

Play free pick-up roller hockey at Peterson rink

Full equipment is required. Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Beginners and ad-vanced players welcome. Rink is next to the track behind Peterson AFB Fitness Center. For more information, please contact Ken Bodwell at 313-8252.

Apply for Federal ServiceThe Schriever Airman & Family Readiness

Center and the Schriever Civilian Personnel Office team up to bring you the 10 most cru-cial steps you need to know in your process of applying for federal employment. It is helpful to have navigated your way through some job descriptions on www.usajobs.gov before coming to the class. The class is April 29 from 1-4 p.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.

Youth camps accepting applications

Applications are being accepted for na-tional youth camps. There are three camps this year: 2011 AF Services Teen Aviation Camp, Teen Leadership Camp, and Space Camp. Please contact Bill Sokolis for addi-tional information 567-5364.

MLB sponsors local competitionYouth Sports is hosting a local Major

League Baseball sponsored Pitch, Hit and Run competition April 30 at noon for chil-dren aged 7-14 of all active duty, retired, NAF, DoD civilians and contractors. This competi-tion is free and located at the base baseball field. Register by April 28 to participate. For more information contact Korey Kuykendall at 567-2850.

SARC holds events during awareness month

The fitness center and sexual assault re-sponse coordinator will be hosting a 4-Mile sexual assault awareness month fun run April 28 at 3 p.m. The first 100 participants to regis-ter will receive a free t-shirt. The run will start near the 1/4 mile running track. Participants will head north across Enoch Road and fol-low the perimeter fence line to Blue Road, then return to the start/finish line. You must pre-register before Friday. They will also be hosting a dodge-ball tournament April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will re-ceive a free t-shirt. Teams of 10 are required. If you do not have 10 participants, you can sign up for the player’s pool. You must pre-register before by Wednesday by calling the main fitness center. For more information contact Seth Cannello at 567-6658.

Register for recipe contestUSAF FitFamily, in conjunction with My

Air Force Life, have launched the Cook It Up Healthy Recipe contest. Participants can create and submit new healthy recipes or take old favorites and add a nutritious twist for a chance to win great prizes that include: Exchange movie tickets, My Air Force Life t-shirts, iTunes gift cards, iPads and a chance to bring Celebrity Chef Herb Mesa to their base! The FitFamily Cook It Up Healthy Recipe contest runs until June 15. The more recipes submitted, the greater your chance to win. If you are a FitFamily Goal Tracker member you will earn points just for submit-ting a recipe! Visit www.usaffitfamily.com for details and to enter the Cook it Up Healthy Recipe Contest. For more information, please contact David Brittain 703-604-6427.

Fitness Center to closeIn support of the Children’s Spring Fling

the basketball court and aerobics room at the main fitness center will be closed today.

In addition, the entire facility will be closed Friday and Saturday. The fitness center annex will assume the operating hours of the main fitness center Friday, 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more infor-mation, please call the main fitness center at 567-6628.

AFRC holds bundles for babiesActive duty Air Force and DoD civilian

personnel/spouses who are awaiting the birth of a child are invited to attend this in-formational class today at 2:30 p.m., about how life changes with baby and receive a bundle of baby items. Sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society, this class includes such topics as the financial aspects of raising a child, how to maintain couple-hood when children enter the picture and ways of deal-ing with the stresses of having a new baby. For more information contact Heidi Tintle at 567-3920.

Fair provides info. for Individuals with disabilities

The 2011 Community Resource Fair for Individuals with Disabilities will be held April 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at Wasson High School Gymnasium. Sponsored by the Pikes Peak Interagency Transition Team, this event will host agencies, businesses and provid-ers who can answer questions and give in-formation on services offered to individuals with disabilities. This is a free event with free parking. Sign language interpreters will be available.

Share your AFAF storySchriever’s Airman and Family Readiness

Center is looking for individuals who are willing to tell their story of support or as-sistance received through the Air Force Aid Society. This support could have been received anywhere in the world and would include such categories as emergency assis-tance (car repair, emergency travel, problems with food or shelter), community programs (Give Parents a Break, Heartlink, Bundles for Babies), or the Hap Arnold Education Grant. These stories would be used either printed publicity or in a public information forum. For more information, please contact Nancy Seckman at 567-3920.

Volunteer with ADAIn 2011, the American Diabetes Association

celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Tour de Cure, its signature fundraising cycling event with an addition to its national line-up. Cyclists will have the choice of four routes that begin in Woodland Park and include beautiful views of the South Platte River and the north side of Pikes Peak. Individuals at Fort Carson have begun forming Team Carson for the Southern Colorado Tour de Cure and want to expand the team to become a joint Army, Air Force, and Civilian team. This is a great fundraising opportunity. The funds raised will help support the American Diabetes Association’s important research, information and advocacy efforts. Support the team by making a donation, riding or volunteering. We can’t do it alone! To join the team or to donate to the cause, visit the Team Carson page at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?team_id=501010&pg=team&fr_id=7690&et=gV For more information about volunteering visit: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TC_volunteer For any questions or more information contact: 1st Lt. Jonathan Ward at 315-406-8529 or 2nd Lt. Christine Shuttlesworth at 567-4389.

Attend Schriever Children’s Spring Fling

The entire Schriever community — civilian, contractor and active duty alike are invited to bring your children for Hairy the Bunny’s visit at the 50th Force Support Squadron Children’s Spring Fling! Complimentary lunch, drawings for fantastic prizes, games and activities, face paintings, Easter egg hunt and more will entertain the whole family. The event is held at the main fitness center Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., no registra-tion required. We look forward to seeing you

there! For more information, please contact Lynn Sleeth at 567-4740.

Airman can earn CCAF certification

As of Jan. 1 new Community Colleges of the Air Force Certification is available for enlisted members. The Professional Manager Certificate was developed in response to requests from senior enlisted leaders for a crediting program that would recognize a senior noncommissioned officers advanced level of education, experience and profes-sional accomplishments. Although the certification is primarily designed for AF SNCOs, enlisted Airmen who meet all pro-gram requirements may also be awarded the PMC. However, Airmen lose eligibility once they retire, separate, or are commis-sioned. To find out more about the program, the requirements for award of the PMC, as well as the submission process, click on the link https://augateway.maxwell.af.mil/ccaf/certifications/pmc/.

Swim for fitnessAdult lap swim available on Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 6 to 10 a.m. at the swimming pool. In order to access the pool, please use the pool door on the west side of the Tierra Vista Community Center. Use of the pool is available to the entire Schriever commu-nity. Swimmers will have access to the locker rooms and restrooms. For more information, please contact Seth Cannello at 567-6628.

Get trophies for lessCheck out the selection at awards and

engraving, Bldg 300, Rm. 131. One-of-a-kind and discontinued items for 10 to 20 percent off are available for purchase. There are more than 20 different types of engrav-able awards from which to choose. For more information, please contact Wendy DeRosier at 567-6050.

Annex men’s shower temporarily closed

The men’s shower in Bldg. 502, Fitness Center Annex, is closed until further notice. Please use the showers located directly across the street in Bldg. 500. For more information, please contact Seth Cannello at 567-6658.

Children’s Spring Fling needs volunteers

It’s that time of year again, the annual 50th Force Support Squadron Children’s Spring Fling is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with event set-up and tear-down, monitoring booths and games. More than 100 volunteers are needed. For more information, please contact Derek Hamby at 567-2754.

Qualify for vehicle tax exemptionNonresidence and military service excep-

tion from specific ownership tax affidavit Colorado DMV Form: DR 2667 — Registering your vehicle in Colorado and claiming ex-emption from the Specific Ownership Tax because the vehicle is located in Colorado as a result of your military service. To support your claim, you must acknowledge that: · You are not a legal resident of the State of Colorado. · You are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, serving under orders in Colorado. · You are a named own-er on the vehicle for which the exemption is being claimed. · The vehicle will not be used in any trade or business in the State of Colorado. Should the vehicle be used as part of a business, the vehicle will be subject to full payment of all taxes due. Execution of this claim for exemption of specific ownership tax may be completed by: · Service member — Military ID is required to be presented with the form DR 2667, copy of ORDERS (issued in the service member’s name), and a current LEAVE AND EARNINGS STATEMENT is required to be attached to the form DR 2667. · Service member’s Spouse or Agent — Copy of orders, current leave and earnings state-ment, and Power of Attorney is required to be attached to the form DR 2667. For more information, please contact Betty Sansone at 567-5050.

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