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VOL. 8, NO. 40 www.schriever.af.milColorado Springs, Colo.OCTOBER 5, 2006
New NCOs recognizedCome out and join us in
celebrating the promotion ofSchriever’s newest staff ser-geants at the NCO InductionCeremony Oct. 13. The cere-mony will be held at theSheraton Hotel and ticket costis $30. See your First Sergeantfor details.
Half Marathon Oct. 13The second-annual
Schriever Half-Marathon isscheduled for 8 a.m. Oct. 13 atthe Main Fitness Center here.
Participants will run thebase perimeter with a fewtwists and turns along the way.
To register, call the fitnesscenter at 567-6658.
Want a better romance?The Peterson Air Force
Base Chapel will offer aPrevention and RelationshipEnhancement Seminar begin-ning Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to4 p.m. Call 556-8943; today isthe last day to register.
This seminar will show youhow to talk more and fightless; deepen and protect yourfriendship; have a more inti-mate, sensual relationship;keep the fun alive; clarify andact on your priorities; anddevelop a vision for yourfuture together.
The seminar is open to allactive-duty servicemembers,civilians and contractors.
Dining Out needs POCsVolunteers are needed to
sell tickets for an enlisted her-itage dining out scheduled forNov. 3 at the Peterson AirForce Base Officers Club.
To volunteer, contact StaffSgt. Shellie Black, 21st DentalSquadron, at 556-1614, orStaff Sgt. Jessica McNabb,21st DS, at 556-1609.
Gas mask turn inIf you have been issued or
have a gas mask and are nottasked to deploy, you mustturn in your gas mask.
The Mobility Bag Sectionin the Secure Area LogisticsFacility will accept gas masksweekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New office will streamline deployment processStaff Report
50th Logistics Readiness Flight
Schriever’s new Installation DeploymentReadiness Cell is designed to make thedeployment process easier, both for the 50thSpace Wing and for Airmen deploying tofight the Global War on Terrorism.
“Deployments from Schriever can often-times be more difficult than deploying anentire F-16 squadron with 500 personnel toone location,” Jim Freshwater said. “Everysingle one of our deployments is unique,whether it is a 13-person group from the 50thSecurity Forces Squadron or one informationmanager; there could be special trainingrequirements, special reporting instructions,or special transportation requirements.
“This activation will streamline thedeployment process for our personnel whoare tasked to deploy,” Mr. Freshwater added.
The IDRC, which opened for businessSept. 18, merged the personnel readinessfunction, previously part of the MilitaryPersonnel Flight, with the LogisticsReadiness Flight’s Contingency Planning andTraining section.
The deployment process begins with thereceipt of a deployment tasking through theData Pattern Traffic personnel system. Thistasking is imported into the Manpower andPersonnel Base system and generates a task-ing notification letter. The letter is faxed tothe appropriate unit deployment manager,
who coordinates with the unit commander toassign every deployment tasking to anAirman here.
The next step in the process gets personal.The member reports to the IDRC to receivehis deployment out-processing checklist.IDRC personnel brief the Airman on thespecifics of his deployment, including thelocation, duration, uniform requirements andother pertinent information.
“The benefits of the merger are alreadybeing seen; we are able to produce deploy-ment orders sooner and to make transporta-tion arrangements earlier in the process,” saidStaff Sgt. Alyson Gardner, the IDRC’sPersonnel Readiness Function NCO incharge.
The out-processing doesn’t end after theinitial IDRC briefing. The Airman will con-tinue to arrange appointments to out-processwith other agencies on the base. During anassignment at Schriever, it is highly unlikelyanyone will see a single deployment largeenough to require a deployment processingline.
Therefore, each Airman will use a check-list issued from the IDRC to out-processthrough the 21st Medical Group, 50th SWJudge Advocate office, finance, Airman andFamily Readiness Center, Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations and other agencies.
The completion of the IDRC checklist isabsolutely critical and must be completed assoon as possible, said Capt. Lawrence Smith
II, the assistant IDO. “The sooner the checklist is completed, the
sooner the IDRC can complete other actionsto issue orders and make flight arrange-ments,” he said. “Everyone’s involvementfrom the unit commander to the unit deploy-ment manager to the Airman is necessary.”
“We can’t get a passport issued from theState Department in two weeks,” addedSenior Airman Delaney Newlander, an IDRCpersonnel specialist. These and other items onthe checklist must be taken care of soon afteran Airmen is notified of a deployment.
The IDRC concept is not unique toSchriever AFB. The rest of the Air Force willbe activating IDRC’s at their installationsvery soon. A new version of Air ForceInstruction 10-403, “Deployment Planningand Execution,” will dictate an IDRC at eachinstallation. Several installations are activat-ing IDRCs to make their own deploymentprocess more efficient.
“With the support of the 50th MissionSupport Squadron commander, we mergedand stood up our IDRC ahead of time,” saidMaj. Herman Payne, 50th LRF commander.“Now we can focus on making improve-ments, and we’ll be that much further aheadof the game before any inspections come ourway. The increased benefits to our Airmenand the assurances we are deploying fullytrained and equipped personnel are our ulti-mate goals.”
Master Sgt. Kevin Selleny and other 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen practice firing team maneuvers east of Base X here Friday.Training at 50th CES' Combat Airman Day also included defensive firing positions and M-16 marksmanship. See Page 4 for story.
Overwatch!photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum
October marks the start of BreastCancer Awareness Month. Breastself-exams and regular mammo-grams will detect most cancerswhile they’re still treatable.
Help prevent breast cancer
OCTOBER 5, 2006SATELLITE FLYER www.schriever.af.milCOMMENTARY2
COL. CAL HUTTO, 50TH SPACE WING COMMANDER
Ed Parsons, Chief of Public Affairs
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Tech. Sgt.
Penny Guillard50th Space Wing
Judge Advocate Office
“Take the keys if you
are having a party. If
you go out, take a taxi
or have a plan to get
home.”
Staff Sgt.
Josh Larson50th Security Forces
Squadron
“Call the police if you
see a person driving
while intoxicated and
give the plate number
and location of the
vehicle.”
Katherine Aldaz50th Contracting
Squadron
“Volunteer to be a
designated driver.”
Master Sgt.
Karl Heidelberg50th Space Wing
Inspector General Office
“I don’t drink.”
What isyour anti-DUI?
‘Oh, for the love of ... country’Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
Air Mobility Warfare CenterPublic Affairs
Editor’s note: This commentarywas originally published in the“Letters” section of Air Force Link,www.af.mil.
Throughout my nearly 15-yearmilitary career, I’ve had many peo-ple ask me why I do what I do. Acivilian friend recently asked me,“Why are you still in the military?Aren’t you afraid of what couldhappen if they send you some-where?”
My response to these questionswas simple. I said, “Oh, for the loveof it all.” This friend’s response was,“For the love of all of what?”
To me, the statement was likeopening up Pandora’s Box. Thisfriend obviously has not experi-enced the same things I have thepast 15 years of my life, and in myresponse I took that into considera-tion. So as I started to respond, Ifigured it would be best to paint thewhole picture to effectively answerthe questions presented to me.
“Well, for the love of family isone part,” I responded. I explainedthat as an Air Force Airman, afather, husband and a grandfather, Ihave the best family in the world.All of my family, including all ofmy personal extended and militaryfamily, are behind the life I chose tolead.
“If it wasn’t for the love my fam-ily has provided me, I don’t knowthat I could do this,” I explained. “Ifyou know that what you do takesyou away from your family at times,
making decisions on a career in themilitary can be tough. However, it’sbecause of that family I remainstrong and steadfast in voluntarilyserving to defend and protect theConstitution of the United Statesyear-in and year-out.”
The conversation didn’t stopthere, though.
I said, “It’s also for the love offreedom.” I went on to elaboratethat as a nation at war in the GlobalWar on Terrorism, and especiallysince Sept. 11, 2001, it’s my job todo everything I can to help protectthe freedoms we enjoy today asAmericans.
“The attack on our soil Sept. 11,2001, should prove my point,” Isaid. “I don’t know of anybody per-sonally who doesn’t feel the sameas me on this issue.” My friendnodded in agreement.
“I’m also still serving for thelove of those who served beforeme,” I said. “Think about it. Therehave been millions of Americanswho have fought our wars of thepast and who have served and diedfor our country. It is my honor toeven be mentioned among the veter-ans of our country.”
My friend’s response to thispoint could be categorized best as“stunned silence.” My gut feelingwas no one had ever come out and
explained their reasons with thismuch clarity. However, I wasn’tdone yet.
“My biggest reason,” I said, “isfor the love of country.” As a patriotof a way of life in a country thatwelcomes people of all races, creed,origin, religion and more, I emphat-ically told my friend that it’sbecause I love my country so muchthat I continue to serve.
“I don’t care if you have politicaldifferences from me or if you wantto disagree with everything I’ve justtold you,” I said. “My point is youhave that right and it’s my honor tohelp preserve that right for you as amember of the Air Force and themilitary. In my opinion, we live inone of the greatest countries in theworld, and I am more than happydefending this country and the prin-ciples it stands for.”
As that conversation ended, Ihope my friend left with a new-found respect for his country and,maybe, for his friends as well. I sayall of this because I want you all toknow that if you’re asked the samequestion, take the time to explainabout how you feel about why youserve.
Whether it is for the love of fam-ily, freedom, veterans or your coun-try, we have our reasons, and I amproud to be among you.
Staff vehicle not just another blue carSchriever First Term Airmen’s Center
What happens when you’re a member of the FirstTerm Airmen’s Center class and you’re returning fromlunch, enjoying the day at Schriever, laughing and hav-ing a good time with your classmates, and you don’tpay attention as a blue car with a white top rolls past?
Chief Master Sgt. Clarence Moore, the 50th SpaceWing command chief, visits your classroom and re-briefs you on saluting procedures, and he asks you towrite an article for the Satellite Flyer.
This is not a knock on Schriever’s newest Airmen—they are not the only members of the base communitywho have failed to render the proper customs and cour-tesies to our leaders in their official vehicles.
Last week, 50th Mission Support GroupCommander Col. Merrily Madero went a shocking zerofor six as military members failed to salute her officialvehicle.
This is a wake-up call and reminder for us all—weneed to get back to basics. You learned this in BasicMilitary Training, ROTC or Officer Training School.It’s all about situational awareness.
Here are the words coming from our FTAC students:There are many reasons why paying attention to yoursurroundings is important. Attention to detail needs tobe perfect at all times.
Knowing what to look for is the main key. The rankor insignia will be located on the hat and uniform. Forvehicles, the rank is on the front license plate. The wingcommander’s vehicle is blue with a white top. Thelicense plate reads “50th Space Wing Commander” andbears a colonel’s rank insignia.
Displaying and rendering proper courtesies is impor-tant because it shows respect as well as awareness.When you see an officer or staff vehicle approaching,salute. It is an Air Force tradition to show respect fortheir accomplishments and authority.
Saluting a staff car is not as obvious as saluting anofficer. Distinguishing the difference between a staffcar and other vehicles on base is not always easy, but ishighly imperative. If you can’t tell, look at the frontlicense plate.
I want to thank the members of the FTAC class forreminding us all of a timeless military tradition ... wesalute officers in staff cars.
As a nation at war ... and especially sinceSept. 11, 2001, it’s my job to do everything Ican to help protect the freedoms we enjoytoday as Americans.
The base will hold a recognition cere-mony at the Main Fitness Center here todayat 1:30 p.m. to recognize the followingindividuals for promotion.
AAiirrmmaannJoshua Bjork, 50th SFSSean Foreman, 50th SFS
AAiirrmmaann FFiirrsstt CCllaassssBonnie Buckner, 50th SFSBrittanie Pierce, 50th MSSMichael Sanchez, 2nd SOPS
SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaannMatthew Davis, 50th OSSMarquita Finley, 50th OSSCrystal Lindblom, 50th CPTSMelisa Pace, 50th SFSErin Ridder, 50th CONSElied Santos-Toro, 50th SCS
Jubal Sims, 50th OSSAron Wetzel, 50th SCS
SSttaaffff SSeerrggeeaannttStephen Brown, 50th SCSArvin Martinez, 4th SOPSJoshua Tarrant, 2nd SOPS
TTeecchhnniiccaall SSeerrggeeaannttKaren Radatz, 50th MSGJoel Shaw, 392nd TRS Det. 1Stephanie Soltysik, 2nd SOPS
SSeenniioorr MMaasstteerr SSeerrggeeaannttTroy McFarland, 50th SCS
FFiirrsstt LLiieeuutteennaannttJonisa McGlown, 50th OSS
CCaappttaaiinnMarlis Cook, 50th SCS
Daniel Doyle, 50th SW/JADaryl Easler, 3rd SESGregory Haney, SIDCEric Jones, 50th OSSSteven Pressley, 4th SOPSChristopher Sakamoto, 50th OSSDavid Thompson, 4th SOPSJaime Tyra, 50th OSSNicholas Vennettilli, 50th OSSAlison Wilson, 3rd SOPS
MMaajjoorrJason Burch, 50th OGVCory Hanna, 4th SOPSRene Hernandez, 2nd SOPSJesse Hunt, 50th OSSBrian Wilkerson, 3rd SOPSChris Worden, 3rd SOPS
LLiieeuutteennaanntt CCoolloonneellMichael Mras, SIDCPatrick Wingate, SIDC
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Schriever recognizes October promotees
Staff Sgt. Don Branum50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The Main Fitness Center here cited lack of atten-dance as the major reason for cutting contracted aero-bics classes Monday.
Classes such as yoga, spinning and pilates will nolonger be offered, said Ed Molloy, sports director at thefitness center.
The fitness center staff will discuss allowingAirmen to lead optional fitness classes, but no decisionhas yet been made, Mr. Molloy said.
Fitness Improvement Program classes will still beavailable Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and
Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Squadrons must call at least24 hours in advance to schedule FIP sessions, said SethCannello, fitness center director.
In the interim, the fitness center invites Airmen toparticipate in its many intramural sports programs.
The intramural basketball season will begin soon; acoaches’ meeting will be held at the fitness centerFriday at 10 a.m. Football, softball and soccer are someof the other intramural activities available.
The fitness center also offers monthly fitness eventssuch as a half-marathon that will be held Oct. 13,adventure races that test competitors’ physical fitnessand navigation skills, dodgeball tournaments, fun runsand more.
Fitness center cutscontracted classes
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NSPS: Your questions answeredThe following are some of the questions frequently
asked at National Security Personnel System briefings andclasses by Herb Porio, civilian personnel chief.
Q: What is NSPS?A: NSPS is an ambitious reshaping of the old rules gov-
erning civilian employee management. It changes howemployees are recruited and retained. It builds on a newperformance management system that values performance,rewards contribution and promotes excellence. It requiresthat supervisors manage with innovation to achieve tangi-ble results and that civilians adapt rapidly to new missions,technology and tactics.
Q: When will Schriever transition to the NSPS?A: Schriever is scheduled to transition to NSPS Jan. 21,
2007. On that date, we anticipate 456 General Scheduleemployees will convert. Currently, federal wage systemand union employees are projected to convert at a laterdate. That date will be announced once it becomes known.
Q: Will employees’ rights be protected under NSPS?A: NSPS does not affect merit principles, rules against
prohibited personnel practices, benefits, allowances andtravel, subsistence expenses, training, leave and workschedules, anti-discrimination laws or veteran’s preference.
Q: Will my current pay be adversely affected underNSPS? Will I lose money?
A: Under NSPS, all employees currently eligible for awithin-grade increase will have their pay adjusted toinclude a pay increase (WGI buy in) that covers the periodbetween the last WGI date and the conversion to NSPS.
Q: What could I be doing to be better prepared forNSPS?
A: First, complete NSPS 101 training. A link to thetraining is on the Civilian Personnel Flight home page onthe base intranet under NSPS training. This 45- to 60-minute online course will give you the basics of NSPS.Second, sign up with CPF to attend a NSPS HumanResource Elements class.
This four-hour class provides a detailed look at the newprocesses in reassignments, promotions and workforcereshaping, as well as explaining the conversion from thecurrent GS structure to NSPS with career groups, paybands and pay schedules. Contact the CPF at 567-5796 forassistance.
Q: If I take a job with an agency still operatingunder the GS pay system after Schriever converts toNSPS, which system will I be under?
A: The Department of Defense has a conversion systemin place that will allow you to convert to the pay system ofthe agency into which you are transferring.
That conversion process will be driven by both yourqualifications and the knowledge, skills and abilities(KSAs) required for the new position. Grade structure, payranges and KSAs can be found in the employing agency’sjob announcement.
Q: After Schriever converts into NSPS, what will ourpay look like?
A: Under the current system, our total annual salaryconsist of the basic salary plus a locality pay. In NSPS, thetotal annual salary will be basic pay plus the local marketsupplement, which takes the place of locality pay and pro-
vides more flexibility in the way it may be applied to careergroup, pay bands, pay schedules, occupational series andthe local market.
Q: How will my position be classified under NSPS,and when will that be completed?
A: Your position will be converted into NSPS using yourcurrent position description. Your career group and payschedule will be determined by the type and level of com-plexity of work described in your position description. Theconversion process will be complete Jan. 21. At that time,you will know the career group and pay schedule intowhich you are converted. The Air Force Space CommandNSPS Web link on the CPF home page will connect you tothe GS-to-NSPS conversion calculator to give you a look atyour new structure.
Q: Will reduction in force change under NSPS?A: Yes. The priority of retention factors in NSPS will
change from tenure group, veteran’s preference, length ofservice and performance credit to tenure group, veteran’spreference, performance credit and length of service.
Performance credit under NSPS is given a higher prior-ity than length of service, which is based on the servicecomputation date.
Q: I’m currently on a temporary promotion to thenext higher grade. What happens to the promotionunder NSPS?
A: At NSPS conversion, you will revert to your perma-nent grade level, convert to the NSPS classification struc-ture and, with the coordination of your supervisor, contin-ue on the temporary promotion.
50th CES heads to Base X for Combat Airman DaySenior Airman Amanda Delisle50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Civil engineering Airmen must have 19hours of training per year, but instead offorcing his troops to watch an old trainingvideo, the 50th Civil Engineer Squadroncommander wanted to get up and out andtrain in the field.
Combat Airman Day is similar in waysto other bases’ Prime Base EngineerEmergency Force training, but with addi-tional elements to take it an extra stepup—or, as Lt. Col. Timothy Fuller puts it,“Prime BEEF on steroids.”
Working together in a simulateddeployed environment gives Airmen thetraining they require and needed experi-ence. The activities foster teamwork andboost morale, Colonel Fuller said.
“NCOs and junior officers get moreleadership opportunity, and everyoneworks side-by-side as a team to accom-plish the mission,” he said.
The 50th Security Forces Squadron sent
some of its NCOs out to Base X with thecivil engineers to train the 50th CESAirmen in deployed skills. Staff Sgt.Shaun Sibit, 50th SFS, briefed Airmen ondefensive firing positions, or DFPs.
“You know what it’s like when you’re ina deer stand for six hours and you see abush moving?” he asked the Airmen,many of whom responded with laughter.“That’s why we try and rotate out listeningpost and observation post assignmentsevery four hours.”
Further out, 50th SFS’ Tech. Sgt. BrianJohnson led 50th CES Airmen through fir-ing team maneuvers.
Combat Airman Day was inspired byColonel Fuller’s experience during deploy-ments. He knew his Airmen needed to beprepared for combat.
“Life experience is a great motivator,”he said. “We’re all combat engineers andcan be deployed at any time.”
The most important aspect of CombatAirman Day is to make civil engineers feelmore confident in their skills.
“They should be proud of what they doand who they are—combat engineers,” hesaid.
Colonel Fuller plans to hold CombatAirman Days on a monthly basis. In addi-
tion to readiness events, 50th CES Airmenwill attend convoy training at Fort Carsonand participate in physical training includ-ing formation runs, team sports and runsthrough the base obstacle course.
Airman 1st Class Eric Skinner and Senior Master Sgt. William Huff take aim at targetsdownrange at Base X here Friday. Airmen with the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron hereused a new Beam Hit computer system to test their marksmanship skills against pop-uptargets. Airman Skinner and Sergeant Huff took out 18 of 23 targets.
photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum
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Registering to vote may change domicileCapt. Jennifer Jones
50th Space Wing Assistant Staff Judge Advocate
If you register to vote in the state of Colorado, youwill likely be required to pay Colorado state income taxand personal property taxes, including taxes on automo-biles.
Before you can determine what income and personalproperty taxes are properly assessable to you and mem-bers of your family, you must understand the distinctionbetween the terms “residence” and “domicile” and theprotections you may be afforded by the ServicemembersCivil Relief Act.
Under the SCRA, only your state of domicile, alsoreferred to as your state of “legal residence,” has theright to tax your military pay and your personal proper-ty.
Residence is generally defined as “a factual place ofabode at a particular time” or “that place where a serv-ice member is currently living; that is, his temporaryhome under military orders.” However, a great deal ofconfusion exists in defining this term because variousstate laws define the words “residence” or “resident” dif-ferently.
In Colorado, residence is defined as “the principal orprimary home or place of abode of a person.” In deter-mining this, several circumstances will be taken intoaccount: business pursuits, employment, income, resi-dence for income or other tax purposes, age, marital sta-tus and motor vehicle registration, amongst other fac-tors.
Domicile (legal residence) may be defined in legalterms as “that place where a person has his true, fixed,permanent home and principal establishment, and towhich, whenever he is absent therefrom, he has theintention of returning.” The key difference between “res-idence” and “domicile” is that residence may be tempo-rary while domicile is permanent. It is legally impossiblenot to have a domicile, and an old domicile is not lostuntil a new one is acquired. To change your domicile,there must be a simultaneous occurrence of these ele-ments:
(1) actual, physical presence in a new locality;(2) an intention to remain there permanently or indef-
initely; and (3) an intention to abandon the old domicile.Once the above elements have occurred simultane-
ously, you have changed your domicile. However, prov-ing the requisite intent, particularly if the change ofdomicile gives you a tax advantage, may be difficult. Inthis event, your word, though considered, will not neces-sarily satisfy taxing authorities. States may properlydemand evidence of some overt acts on your part indica-tive of the requisite intent. In short, your actions speaklouder than your words.
One of the clearest indications that you consider astate to be your domicile is registering to vote and votingthere. For this reason, you are cautioned not to register tovote or vote in a state that is not your state of domicileunless you intend to abandon your old domicile andestablish that state as your new domicile. If you do reg-ister to vote in Colorado, it will be very difficult to applyfor things such as out-of-state residency tax exemptionfor your vehicle or to avoid Colorado State income tax.
Some servicemembers are tempted to change theirdomicile in order to avoid the income tax of a particularstate.
Before doing so, you should remember that domicilenot only determines your liability for income and per-sonal property taxes, but also may affect the followingimportant rights and duties: liability for state inheri-tances taxes; the location where your will would be pro-bated; who may act as executor and testamentaryguardian of your minor children; the right to vote;bonuses for wartime service; the right to hold publicoffice; the right to homestead, veteran’s claims or taxexemptions; whether you or your children may attend astate university without paying higher fees required ofnon-domiciliary residents; and where you may obtain adivorce.
In short, before attempting to change your domicile,take a good long look at the overall picture and discussthe matter with your legal assistance attorney or localcivilian attorney.
Test your knowledge ofHispanic Heritage Month
Answers are at the bottom of the column.
1. Who was the first Hispanic to win the PulitzerPrize?
a. Oscar Hijuelosb. Isabel Allendec. Gary Soto
2. Which singer helped popularize folk music and hasspent a lifetime promoting nonviolence and humanitari-an causes?
a. Judy Bacab. Joan Baezc. Trini Lopez
3. Luis Walter Alvarez won a Nobel Prize in whichcategory?
a. Chemistryb. Physicsc. Economics
4. Which nine-fingered guitarist has a devoted fanbase and was honored with an eponymous Ben andJerry’s ice cream flavor?
a. Ruben Bladesb. Carlos Santanac. Jerry Garcia
5. Who was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S.Congress?
a. Melquiades Rafael Martinezb. Henry Cisnerosc. Joseph Marion Hernandez
6. Roberto Goizueta is credited with improving visi-bility worldwide and greatly increasing the stock priceof what major U.S. company?
a. Coca-Colab. U.S. Steelc. Citi Group
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (b), 3. (b), 4. (c), 5. (c), 6. (a)
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“It was just a little visit to a restaurant,” Lt. Col.Michael Welsh said. “I never thought it was going to hap-pen to me. I was shocked when it happened.”
Colonel Welsh, like hundreds of thousands of peopleeach year, had his identity stolen. Identity theft occurswhen someone uses another person’s name, SocialSecurity number or credit card number to commit fraud.
Two weeks later he received a call from his credit cardcompany saying someone took a $6,500 cash advancefrom the card at a New York bank. Turns out the perpetra-tor used his credit card number and a phony Californiadriver’s license to withdraw the cash.
“It was agony trying to convince the bank I wasn’t theperson who made the withdrawal. It was a long, painfulprocess and took months to get it cleared. I was the vic-tim, and I had to prove I didn’t do it.”
Colonel Welsh said identity theft is a growing problemnot confined to any borders. All it takes is one act ofcarelessness or meeting with a crooked employee, and aperson’s identity can be quickly stolen.
There are important steps to immediately take if mili-tary members suspect their identity has been stolen.
First, call your credit card company to report if thecard is lost or stolen. This will prevent any future pur-chases from being charged to the card.
Next, place a fraud alert on your credit, which freezesthe account for 90 days. During the initial 90-day period,you can still use your credit cards, but you will be askedto produce additional identification before making pur-chases with the credit cards. Fraud alerts also help pre-
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“It’s a little more hassle for you to use your creditcards, but it will be a little bit more hassle for crooks,too,” Colonel Welsh said. “It’s an added layer of securitythat does make a difference.”
After 90 days, the fraud alert can be extended in one-year increments.
Servicemembers can also sign up for credit monitor-ing. This service allows people to set a certain purchaselimit on their credit cards. When a purchase being madeto the credit card exceeds the predetermined limit, themonitoring service will contact the military member toverify his identity and validate the purchase. ColonelWelsh said many firms offer credit monitoring services,but he recommends going only with a large, reputablefirm.
Deployed servicemembers can also place a specialdeployed alert on their credit records that will ask them toproduce additional ID at a point of purchase when using acredit card. All major credit cards offer this service tomilitary members. Family members back home using thecredit cards will also have to produce additional ID at thepoint of purchase.
Colonel Welsh strongly recommended avoiding any e-mail correspondence that seeks personal information.Identity thieves send out authentic-looking messages say-ing they are from banks or other corporations, requestinginformation to “update” their accounts.
“Never give them any information,” Colonel Welshsaid. “They’re all scams.
“Take steps now to protect your identity,” he added.“Most people think it’s not going to happen to them. Butif you wait until you are a victim, you’re too late.”
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How identity thieves use your personal information:• Opening new credit card accounts in your name.
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• Getting ID such as a driver’s license issued in yourname with their picture.
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photo by Staff Sgt. Don Branum
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Staff Sgt. Don Branum50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The 4th Space Operations Squadron made two key plays in the last minuteof the Schriever intramural football championship to defeat the 50thComptroller Squadron 6-0.
The two teams’ defenses had controlled the tempo through most of thegame, but a 35-yard pass from quarterback Shane Patty to receiver MarcusMcKindra gave 4th SOPS the lead with 45 seconds to play.
“I don’t think they were expecting the deep pass in the last minute or so ofthe game, and that worked to our advantage,” McKindra said.
The touchdown followed a short punt that had come off the side of the 50thCPTS kicker’s foot. Patty attempted a pass for the extra point, but it wasincomplete.
After regaining the ball at its own 20, 50th CPTS quickly moved into scor-ing position with a 40-yard pass.
The 4th SOPS defense allowed no further advance. “After we scored, they looked determined to tie the game up,” Patty said.
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With 20 seconds remaining, 4th SOPS ran out the clock.“It was our defense that won the game,” McKindra said.
Last-minute offensive, defensive plays lock in 6-0 victory over 50th CPTS
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1st Half 2nd Half FINAL
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50th CPTS 0 0 0
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4th SOPS TD 19:10 Marcus McKindra 35-yd pass from Shane Patty
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Longest day is best day for FTAC gradsStaff Sgt. Don Branum
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Eleven Airmen from the First Term Airmen’s Center filedinto the base armory while another dozen Airmen from the 50thSecurity Forces Squadron’s Alpha Flight stood in formation forguardmount.
It was 4:30 a.m., and the final day of FTAC had begun.Tech. Sgt. Rayshon Meeks, 50th SFS Alpha Flight chief,
took attendance and assigned flight members to their positions.Airman 1st Class Christopher Mogon stepped forward to briefthe flight on the use of force model, detailing the proper force-ful response to a given measure of violence.
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lockers. One member of Alpha Flight, Airman 1st ClassKimisha Thomas, stayed behind to guide the FTAC group to thenext portion of the tour. As she did, she talked to the group—which consisted mostly of new Schriever Defenders—about herexperiences in Southwest Asia.
“It was 140 degrees for the most part,” she said. “It was myfirst time working on a flightline, which was a little differentbecause I’d never guarded a flightline before.”
The Airmen navigated Schriever’s underground tunnels intothe Joint National Integration Center’s basement. They emergedfrom the JNIC and circled back around to the Satellite Dish forbreakfast.
Later in the morning, they visited the Colorado TrackingStation, one of the 22nd Space Operations Squadron’s eight AirForce Satellite Control Network sites worldwide. Master Sgt.Daniel Blanton guided the group through each of the trackingstation’s radomes.
Afterward, it was off to the Schriever Fire Department, thento lunch. After lunch, the Airmen toured through the 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th SOPS. Airmen headed back to the DeKok Buildingat about 2 p.m. for the final phase of their class.
In the Columbia Education Center, a crowd of more than 30supervisors, first sergeants, senior NCOs and commandersfilled the back half of the room. Tech. Sgt. Leah Wilson, theSchriever FTAC instructor, introduced Chief Master Sgt.Michelle Lippert of the 50th Mission Support Squadron.
“You’re joining a wonderful organization,” Chief Lippertsaid. “Schriever Air Force Base is the best.
“You’ll have to remember the right way to do things,” shecontinued. “You’re going to be making your own decisions onyour uniforms, your (Career Development Courses)—make theright decisions, as I know you will.”
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The short graduation ceremony broke up, and supervisorsand Airmen left together. Chief Lippert remained a few moremoments to talk with Sergeant Longacre and Sergeant Wilson.
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photos by Staff Sgt. Don Branum
Above: Airman 1st Class Shane Griffiths, 50th Contracting Squadron, hefts a spreader during a tour of theSchriever Fire Department. The spreader, commonly known as the "jaws of life," is designed to force vehi-cles open with up to 30,000 pounds of force per square inch. Airman 1st Class Roger Halle, who is inAirman Griffiths' FTAC class, provided the tour; he is a firefighter with the 50th Civil Enginner Squadron.
Airman 1st Class LindsayJudkins, 50th Security ForcesSquadron, checks a driver's IDcard and vehicle pass at theEnoch Road gate here Monday.First Term Airmen's Center stu-dents perform gate guard aug-mentee duties from 6:30 to 8 a.m.as part of their base tour.
Master Sgt. Daniel Blanton, 22nd Space Operations Squadron, escorts the class of 11 FTAC Airmen and Master Sgt. Richard Longacre, 50th Space Wing career assistance adviser, through the inflatableradome at the Colorado Tracking Station here. CTS, also known by its callsign PIKE, is one of eight Air Force Satellite Control Network tracking stations worldwide operated by 22nd SOPS.
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