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Thursday, May 14, 2009 Vol. 53 No. 19

INSIDESafety 5Institute 7Briefs 8First Knight 10Reserve 12

Heritage Hall receives CMSAF ringPage 6

Air Force Space CommandPage 9

Air Force photo by Rob Bussard

21st Space Wing’s ‘Focus Day centers on relationships, communication skillsDr. Scott Stanley, research professor and co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver, and one of several speakers featured during the wing’s Focus Day, speaks to a full house in hangar 140 May 11. Focus Day was a day set aside for Airmen to discuss improving communication skills, interpersonal and family relationships and finances. Dr. Stanley’s presentation, titled “Sliding versus Deciding,” focused on the dedication and willpower needed to foster healthy marital relationships.

Otis Street is scheduled to be closed between Peterson and Vincent Avenues until May 16 due to movement and assembly of the Minuteman III Missile display. Traffic detours are expected.

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Firefighters participating in the Wildfire Academy, hosted by the 721st Civil Engineer fire department, dig a fire line or “stop line” at Fort Carson dur-ing a training exercise. Stop lines are fire control measures designed to cut off a wildfire before it spreads. Approximately 100 enlisted and civilian fire fighters from Peterson, Cheyenne Mountain and other local federal, state and local agencies took part in the week-long training academy which culminated with a 100 acre live fire exercise conducted at Fort Carson and was designed to promote first responder teamwork.

By the 721st Civil Engineer Fire and Emergency Services

FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Fire Department and Highway 115 corridor played host to the Department of Defense’s first ever Wildfire Academy. Increasing fire danger and urban development has created a need for local, state and federal agencies to work together to combat the increasing risk of uncontrolled wildfires.

Approximately 100 fire fighters from 16 local federal, state and local agencies took part in the week-long training acad-emy, which culminated with a 100-acre live fire exercise conducted at Fort Carson.

“Although this event was initiated by the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Fire Department, it has been a truly cooperative effort among our neighboring agencies,” said Chris Soliz, crew chief and lead organizer of the academy. “This effort will lead to combining resources so that any one fire department doesn’t exhaust all of its resources.”

Courses ranged from basic firefighting to advanced in-cident command and event coordination. Facilities and equipment were provided by participating agencies. Wildfire Academy instructors were provided by Cheyenne Mountain

Wildfire Academy

See Fire Fighters page 13

Commentary by Capt. Brant Whipple

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It’s one of many frauds that could cost you time, money, and heartache.

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Commander’s Corner21st space Wing

Col. Jay Raymond21st Space Wing Commander

This has been another great week for the 21st Space Wing.

To begin the week, on Monday we held a wing stand down day with a focus on “Building Healthy Relationships.” Recently, the military community has been seeing a disturbing increase in domestic violence due to the strain of military service and deployments. As a result, the 21st Medical Group and wing staff developed this day-long program which focused on how to prevent domestic violence and improve relationships.

The highlight of the day was an inspiring and entertaining speech presented by Dr. Scott Stanley of the University of Denver. Dr. Stanley is a nationally known relation-ship expert, speaker and author. We were fortunate to have him with us and I hope that you all learned something about how to improve and cultivate your personal and professional relationships.

After Dr. Stanley’s message, we held three breakout sessions: Self Care and Stress Management, Domestic Violence Prevention, and Money Management. Everyone involved in the preparation and execution of these sessions did a superb job. Thanks to all of you who volunteered to support this important day. Later in the afternoon, the wing broke out into our squadrons and units for various team building exercises and activities, such as hiking at The Garden of the Gods, Ultimate Frisbee, and mini-golf. I understand that Col. John Sell and Chief Kevin McCoy of

the 21st MDG went out for a long jog! From all of the feedback received, it seems that this day was a great success.

Additionally, May 10 to 16 has been des-ignated as Armed Forces Week by the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County. This week is a celebration of all services in our community. Armed Forces Week provides a great opportunity to highlight and observe the tremendous sacrifices and service by our men and women in uniform. Some of the events of the week include the Armed Forces concert held Tuesday, and on Friday, a base fun run and a luncheon at the Broadmoor. If interested in the base fun run, you can sign up for it at the fitness center. My sincere thanks to the Colorado Springs Military Affairs Council, for their continued support of our Airmen and for providing tickets to the luncheon and other events throughout the week.

Although Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal and I were unable to be there on Monday since we were en-route to Washington, D.C., to meet with several members of Congress from the states and districts in which the 21 SW has units. It was a very productive

few days as everyone we met with reiter-ated what Chief Omdal and I know and see every day, that the Knights of the 21st SW are some of the most professional and dedicated members of our military and they truly appreciate your service and sacrifice. Your great reputation precedes you!

After the trip to Washington, we contin-ued our TDY with a visit to Thule Air Base, Greenland. Accompanying us were our very own musicians of the USAF’s “Wild Blue Country.”

The members of the 821st Air Base Group and 12th Space Warning Squadron do an absolutely stellar job of ensuring our space dominance in this harsh part of the world. I was extremely pleased to see firsthand the high level of expertise and motivation that these Airmen radiated. Again, thanks to Wild Blue Country for their great support of our wing and for coming up to Thule to entertain our Airmen.

I want to mention just one more thing. On May 20, the 21st will lose one of our very best and longest serving members. Col. Liz Anderson will retire after exactly 30 years in our Air Force. As the IMA to the commander, she has been an invaluable member of our wing and a great mentor to numerous Airmen. She recently returned from a deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she worked on the military tribunals. She is a great American and pa-triot. She will be missed.

Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you next week.

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KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — Although Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Force Safety Center commander, has several priorities concerning safety in the Air Force, it is no surprise that ground safety has now quickly made it to the forefront of his list.

During the last 10 years, on average, the Air Force has lost about eight Airmen each year to mishaps that occur while on duty.

“That’s a tragic loss but what’s worse is when we look at that same 10-year time pe-riod, we lose almost 60 Airmen each year to off-duty ground mishaps,” General Roggero said. “If you’re doing the math, that’s almost 600 Airmen lost over the last 10 years.”

Of those 60 a year, almost 50 Airmen were lost in car and motorcycle accidents. In 2008, the Air Force experienced the fewest off-duty vehicle fatalities ever; however, the total loss was still 32 Airmen.

“When our Airmen are inside the gate, on duty and doing some of the most dangerous work possible, enforcers like leadership, su-pervision, tech orders, and guidance help our Airmen think through the steps of opera-tional risk management,” General Roggero said. “When our Airmen are outside the gate is when they are probably in the most danger.”

For this reason, safety officials have placed heavy emphasis on automobile and motorcycle safety in an effort to create a culture of risk managers by educating and training Airmen to remain vigilant regarding on- and off-the-job safety.

“If we can focus in on car and motorcycle accidents and save one Airman’s life, then it’s worth it,” the general said. “We can’t sit back and not take action; we’re not going to walk past a problem.”

One way the safety center is trying to cre-ate a culture of risk managers is by educating Airmen about the most common risk factors associated with car and motorcycle mishaps. The four most common factors are referred to as “FAST” by those inside the safety world.

The “F” stands for fatigue: “Our Airmen get off work and they want to make it some place for a three-day weekend. They get on the road and some are going to drive and drive and drive until they get to where they’re going,” General Roggero said.

The “A” stands for alcohol: “We see that over again where alcohol is a factor in these fatal accidents,” continued the general.

The “S” stands for seatbelts: “It’s surpris-ing in this day and age that we still have to tell folks to wear a seatbelt. It’s the law,” the general said. “Several of our last fatalities have been rear passengers who were ejected from the vehicle because they didn’t have a seatbelt on. So it’s amazing that we have to put an emphasis on seatbelts, but we do. There are some people who are still obviously not get-ting the message.”

According to safety officials, the odds of a fatal outcome when not wearing a seatbelt are seven times greater than when a seatbelt

is worn.And finally, the “T” stands for too fast or too much speed for

the conditions.“So fatigue, alcohol, seat-belts and too fast,” General Roggero said. “If we can attack those four things

from a leader-ship standpoint, we can

remind folks that those four things are killing our Airmen

and we need to save their lives.” One of several initiatives General Roggero

is concentrating on is a focus on the spring spike in motorcycle fatalities which has oc-curred during March and April during the past three years. In the past, the Air Force has focused a lot of energy on its winter safety campaign and 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign, offering commanders’ tools such as talking points, briefings, videos, etc. via the Air Force Portal. In between those two campaigns; however, safety officials have been seeing a trend where there is a spike of acci-dents during March and April. During fiscal 2006 through 2008 this time period was the second most dangerous time for our Airmen riding motorcycles.

The Spring Spike focus is the Air Force’s first dedicated safety program to cover that timeframe.

In the past three years during the spring months, the Air Force has lost 12 Airmen in motorcycle fatalities and has lost two others to permanent disabilities and two more to partial disabilities.

The Peterson safety office responded to four motorcycle accidents in 2008.

“The accidents were the individual’s’ fault and caused by people trying to ride above their ability,” said Mr. Luis Harris, 21st Space Wing safety office.”

Several studies have shown the spike in mo-torcycle accidents can be attributed to several vulnerabilities motorcycle riders face during

General lists Air Force safety priorities

See General page 13

By Senior Airman Torri Larson21st Space Wing Public Affairs

Due to a new process which separates the release dates for master sergeant and techni-cal sergeant promotion lists, more than 325 Peterson and Cheyenne Mountain staff ser-geants will wait an extra month to find out if they’ve earned an extra stripe

Master sergeant selects will see their names May 14, while expectant staff sergeants won’t find out until June 18.

According to Col. Benjamin Ward, Air Force Personnel Center operations division chief for personnel services directorate, the

separation was long overdue and will give individual recognition to promotion selectees from each representative rank.

In a recent Airman’s Role Call, AFPC of-ficials stressed that although the release dates have changed, the promotion cycle remains the same.

“There has always been that anxiety in an-ticipation of the results, so the added time doesn’t make that much of a difference,” said Staff Sgt. Laura Paul, 21st Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge

Peterson’s E-6, E-7 ‘selectees’ will celebrate separately

WASHINGTON — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service’s next enlisted leader.

Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy will become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an appointment cer-emony on June 30, 2009, which will coincide with Chief McKinley’s retirement.

“This is a good day for all Airmen,” General Schwartz said. “While they will lose a tremendous leader and advocate in Chief McKinley, they gain a worthy suc-cessor in Chief Roy. Given his record and reputation, I am confident that Chief Roy will carry the best interests of our Air Force family forward to our nation’s leaders as we support today’s joint fight and rebalance our force for the challenges ahead.”

Chief Roy and his wife Paula will come to the Pentagon from Camp Smith, Hawaii, where the chief currently serves as the se-nior enlisted leader and advisor to the U.S. Pacific Command combatant commander, representing more than 200,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Chief Roy joined the Air Force in 1982. His career includes assignments as a heavy equipment operator in the civil engineer career field and then in leadership posi-tions at the squadron, group, and num-bered air force levels. He has served as the command chief master sergeant at wings in Air Education and Training Command, Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command. He was also deployed as the command chief master sergeant of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Prior to assuming his current position he was the command chief master sergeant for U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Chief McKinley will retire next month

after serving for 30 years. He has served as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force since June 30, 2006.

“Chief McKinley has devoted his entire adult life to our Air Force and to taking care of Airmen and their families,” General Schwartz said. “He has accomplished so much throughout his career, but as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he and his wife Paula have made monumental contributions.”

Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

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Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy has been selected to replace Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley, who will be retiring at the end of June. Chief Roy currently is the senior enlisted advisor to the U.S. Pacific Command combatant commander.

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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — Paul Wesley Airey, the first chief master sgt. of the Air Force, had a close and very special association with Gunter, which he proved by leaving his CMSAF ring to the Enlisted Heritage Hall museum, his son said.

“Dad always wanted his ring to come to Gunter because of his association with the Senior NCO Academy and EHH, and we [his family] also wanted it here,” said retired Chief Master Sgt. Dale Airey, who traveled to Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, Ala., with his wife Norma from Jacksonville, Fla. “A highlight of being the executor of dad’s will is being able to deliver his ring here today. I can’t think of any better place than EHH for it to be.”

The ceremony for the CMSAF #1 Ring Exhibit dedication was April 30 in EHH’s Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force room where the ring will remain on public display. Guests in atten-dance included the current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley, the fifth CMSAF retired Chief Robert Gaylor, the sixth

CMSAF retired Chief James McCoy and Col. Wade Johnson, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education commander.

Chief Master Sgt. Rick Fanning, Enlisted Heritage Research Institute director and event master of ceremonies, said he and the institute staff were “deeply honored” to add Chief Airey’s ring to the museum’s collection, as it would help perpetuate the already enduring legend of CMSAF Paul Airey.

“Chief Airey was a frequent visitor here at EHH, and we all benefited from his wise council on more than one occasion,” he said. “Now, future generations of Airmen will also benefit from his ring.”

Chief McKinley said he was at Gunter for the SNCOA graduation and was “thrilled” to have the opportunity to view the unveiling of “Number One’s” ring.

“Chief Airey inspires us. He always has and always will,” he said. “Every time I come to EHH I’m filled with pride, as it reminds me of the rich heritage of the Air Force enlisted corps. I’m humbled to have my name associated with Chief Airey and the other chief master sergeants

of the Air Force.”Bill Chivalette, EHH curator, said he thought

the event was a very dignified ceremony and Dale Airey’s words about what his father did to promote the enlisted corps demonstrated that former CMSAF Airey was, “until his dying day,” a great ambassador for the entire Air Force.

“We here at EHH are honored that he has entrusted us with his ring,” Mr. Chivalette said. “Displaying the ring will help preserve enlisted heritage for posterity.”

Mr. Airey, who retired from the Air Force in 1988, said his father’s life was about highlight-ing, developing, promoting and honoring Air Force enlisted members, and he always pushed forward how important enlisted members are to the success of the service.

“Dad’s dream was to help make the enlisted corps what it is today. That was what he was all about,” he said. “He gave a lot more than he received and had that ability to make people take pride in themselves.”

Mr. Airey said his father always felt that if he could inspire just one Airman to seek the chief master sergeant of the Air Force posi-

tion, then all his effort was worthwhile, and displaying his CMSAF ring at EHH might help to do that. He said he grew up knowing his father was special among other Air Force members because he saw the respect they showed his father time and time again.

“I remember being with my dad when I was about 7 years old. He took me with him to a barracks he was visiting and it was amaz-ing,” Mr. Airey said. “The enlisted members were say-ing, ‘hello chief, how are you chief, what can we do for you,’ and it wasn’t out of fear of him but respect for him. I knew then he was something special.”

He said his father consid-ered the Weighted Airman Promotion System one of his greatest accomplish-ments as CMSAF, and that system helped “equalize” promotions in the enlisted corps.

“I took the first WAPS exam, and the very first question on the exam was, ‘Who is the chief master sergeant of the Air Force?’” Mr. Airey said. “I thought to myself, ‘I’m going to get promoted.’”

Mr. Chivalette said the ring, which has a large dia-mond surrounded by olive branches on top and the letters “CMSAF” on one side and “#1” on the other side, was designed between 1981 and 1983 by the sev-enth CMSAF, retired Chief Bud Andrews.

“Chief Andrews showed his design to the other chief master sergeants of the Air Force who approved of it, so the first ring was manu-factured and presented to Chief Airey,” he said. “A few years ago, Chief Airey asked us if we wanted the ring for the museum. He said if we would publically display it, we could have it. We told him we would be proud to display his ring.”

Enlisted Heritage Hall receives Airey’s CMSAF ring

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During the CMSAF #1 Ring Exhibit Dedication ceremony, Enlisted Heritage Research Institute Director Chief Master Sgt. Rick Fanning listens as Chief Airey’s son, retired Chief Master Sgt. Dale Airey, talks about life with his dad. The dedication ceremony was held April 30 at Enlisted Heritage Hall at Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex, Ala.

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Preliminary design of the National Security Space Institute’s new building that will be located at Peterson Air Force Base in November 2011. The move is prompted by mission expansion, and outgrowing the present facility.

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By Thea SkinnerStaff writer, 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The National Security Space Institute will relocate to Peterson Air Force Base, as design plans are emerging.

The institute, presently located at I-25 and Woodman Road in Colorado Springs, is growing along with its new mission. The move is prompted by mission expansion, and outgrowing the present facility. Out of approximately 1,600 students a year, about 25 percent of the institute’s students are stationed at Peterson. In 2008 the institute offered 77 courses to 1,581 students, of which about 827 were Air Force personnel.

The $19.9 million project is funded through the Military Construction Appropriation, known as MILCON for fis-cal year 2010.

“Demand has grown for more courses to be taught,” said Maj. Timothy Jones, SETC Advanced Space Operations School Mission Support Flight chief. “We offer space con-tinuing education, and advanced courses in space operations to a wide range of Department of Defense personnel. People come to us to complete the education portion of certification in order to become a credentialed space professional. We have three levels: basic, senior and command. They also come to us to hone their skills in other areas (advanced space operations and deployment).”

The relocation will improve facility security, provide a closer proximity to headquarters and other base facilities, offer a logical design, and enhance the learning environ-ment with updated classrooms along with an upgraded library and a resource room.

Since the institute’s records are kept at Peterson, the relocation will also improve customer service and facilitate communication, he said.

The institute will be on base and be more secure in terms of antiterrorism and force protection, he said.

“We are designing the building to be more logically orga-nized – our current facility has been an ad hoc approach,”

Maj. Jones said.The building construction adheres to Executive Order,

known as EO, 14323, released in January, which calls for tracking green purchasing of sustainable building material and creating energy efficient buildings. As part of fulfilling the EO requirements, many buildings at Peterson are built with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, known as LEED, Silver rating.

“The Air Force has gone to a certified LEED Silver rat-ing,” said Phil Chase, 21st CES project manager. “All of our designers now are looking at incorporating green products in our designs. Contractors research for items such as re-cycled carpet.”

Each item of such material produces points that cre-

ate the Silver rating. The rating is the third-highest for high-performance sustainable buildings on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Rating System.

The building will include more natural light with sky-lights, parking for fuel efficient vehicles, natural land-scaping, a student resource area, and a library along with periodicals and books directly related to space operations. The building will also be equipped with bicycle racks outside and showers in all bathrooms.

Tentatively, designs are being finalized for the new loca-tion at Paine Street and Thule Street, across from McDonalds and the child development institute. Construction is esti-mated for completion around November 2011.

Peterson gets $19.9M institute, LEED certified

Photo courtesy of the National Security Space Institute

Preliminary design of the National Security Space Institute’s new building that will be located at Peterson Air Force Base in November 2011. The move is prompted by mission expansion, and outgrowing the present facility.


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Community College of the Air Force graduation

The next Community College of the Air Force graduation is scheduled to occur in the club ballroom at 2 p.m., May 21. Everyone is invited to celebrate this special time with local CCAF graduates. For questions, please contact Ms. Ranee Bland at 556-4065.

Survivor Benefit PlanThe Survivor Benefit Plan was developed to

meet the needs of the family for continuous income protection following a service mem-ber’s death. The SBP is a non-profit annuity program administered by the government. Coverage is free while the member remains on active duty. After retirement, monthly premiums are held in the Military Retirement System Trust Fund and benefits are paid to eligible survivors from that fund. As a re-sult, the retiree has the assurance of a well-managed program without having to pay administrative expenses. Prior to retiring, service members will have an opportunity to enroll in the SBP. Additional details are available by calling Peterson’s SBP counselor, Warren McCoy, at 556-4229.

American Red CrossThe American Red Cross has brought car-

dio pulmonary resuscitation and first aid classes back to Peterson. The last scheduled class is to occur:

Adult CPR and first aid: 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., Sat., May 30

All classes will be held in the 21st Force Support Squadron conference room in build-ing 350. All attendees must pre-register and pay at the Red Cross office, building 350, Suite 1042 on Peterson. Please contact Cathy Hart at 556-7590 or 556-9201 for price and registration information.

Quarterly Awards Breakfast The “Team Pete” Quarterly Awards

Breakfast will be held 8 a.m., June 5, at the Peterson Club. The event recognizes out-standing performers from Peterson in the Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer, company grade officer and civilian categories. E-mail invites will be sent. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Stacy Otte at 556-1053.

Road construction slatedThe Colorado Department of

Transportation will complete road and bridge work on U.S. 24 (Platte Avenue) and the overpass at Peterson Boulevard and U.S. 24, beginning in May through mid-June. All work is scheduled for nights and weekends to minimize disruption. However, there will be some traffic detours and congestion while work is on-going. Please observe all posted signs and construction zone reduced speed limits.

Shoppette Parking Announcement

The parking lot located east of the shop-pette (building 1700) will be closed until July 1. The overflow parking lot has been extended to provide additional parking. New light-poles, curb and gutter, irrigation and landscaping will be installed in the closed lot.

This project corrects a safety concern re-garding the lack of lighting in this lot. A chain link construction fence will be installed around the parking lot. Parking will not be allowed in this lot during this time. For more information, contact Ernie Branch at 556-1422 or [email protected].

The Pikes Peak Top 3 is sponsoring several volunteer opportunities for local Airmen to support their community.

Peterson Free Movie Night Three volunteers per show are needed to

support Peterson’s Free Movie Night at the base theater by making and serving popcorn and handing out soft drinks. Volunteers are needed on the third Saturday of every month. Upcoming volunteer days: May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 22 and Sept. 19. Volunteer times are for two showings per Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Volunteers will meet one hour prior to the start of the film to set-up.

To volunteer, please contact Master Sgt. Randy Lund at 556-1604.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Twenty-two volunteers are needed to as-

sist with the Air Force Space Command Appreciation Night, sponsored by the Pike’s Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 10 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The time of the event and further volunteer dates will be announced soon. To volunteer, please contact Master Sgt. Randy Lund at 556-1604.

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By Capt. Chris BakerPeterson Air Force Assistance Fund installa-

tion project officer

Peterson’s 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign officially ended May 1 with the wing surpassing its goal of $80,667 by almost $9,000.

In total, more than 800 Peterson, civil-ians and retirees contributed $82,061.97 to the campaign. Approximately $11,000 was contributed to the Air Force Village; more than $45,000 was contributed to the Air Force Aid Society; almost $15,000 went to the Air Force Enlisted Village; and roughly $9,300 went to the General and Mrs. Curtis E. Lemay foundation. Another $430 in cash was

undesignated.“This is a particularly notable achieve-

ment as the campaign occurred simulta-neously with our operational readiness inspection and unit compliance inspec-tion,” said Col. Wayne Monteith, 21st Space wing vice-commander. “Once again, we’ve shown how the Air Force takes care of its own.”

The overall Air Force CCAF goal was $5.83 million; currently $6.6 million has been raised. Although the campaign is officially over, Peterson Airmen still wishing to donate may contact their unit project officer. For members who donated through the payroll deduction plan, the withdrawal should begin June 1.

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By Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovernAirman Magazine May/June — Air Force Space

Command constantly strives to improve the “edge” American combat troops have on the battlefield. Today, embroiled in the race for technology and with a spirit of ingenuity, the men and women of AFSPC grant these forces many advantages unavailable to the enemy.

Since taking the reins in October 2007, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of AFSPC, saw a need to improve that edge.

With recent additions to the space stable, the general and his team of more than 39,000 space professionals, capital-ized on emerging technologies, widening the gap between American troops and enemy combatants.

Chief among the evolved technologies is a field of twinkling satellites in the night sky including more than 30 Global Positioning System satellites working simultaneously to assist the joint and coalition team in many ways, includ-ing navigation, rescue operations, and bomb and missile guidance.

“We have witnessed a shift in understanding over the last decade,” said General Kehler. “Today, the joint warfighter has a far greater appreciation for the decisive, precise combat effects satellite constellations, such as the Global Positioning System, bring to the battlefield.”

In addition to the GPS satellites, the first Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, the most powerful communications sat-ellites in the Department of Defense, became operational in April 2008. Now with two of six satellites in orbit and operating, Air Force Space Command’s WGS satellites each provide more capacity than the entire legacy constellation. The Defense Satellite Communications System, with WGS is projected to eventually replace DSCS.

“WGS will provide essential communication services for combatant commanders to command and control their tacti-cal forces,” said General Kehler. “It will provide a quantum leap in communications bandwidth to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.

“In the same vein, the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite system will provide more survivable, jam-resistant, worldwide, secure communications with a 10-fold increase

in capacity and more than five times the data rate of Milstar,” the general said.

Satellites provide advantages for the joint warfighter; how-ever, nuclear deterrence remains a high priority of the Air Force and the ultimate backstop of our nation’s security. It dissuades opponents while assuring allies.

“Our nation’s security relies heavily on the enduring at-tributes of the intercontinental ballistic missile force and the dedication and professionalism of those who secure, maintain and operate it,” he said.

Recent changes to revitalize the Air Force’s nuclear en-terprise are underway and have become General Kehler’s primary focal point.

“Our first priority is re-invigorating the nuclear enterprise. As we prepare to transition the ICBM mission to Air Force Global Strike Command, we will maintain our standard of perfection in mission performance and focus on taking care of our people,” said General Kehler. “Our people and their expertise are critical to our success. They are incredibly dedicated professionals that will drive this new command to great success.”

Another great concern on the general’s mind these days is improving protection of U.S. space systems and increasing situational awareness in space.

“We now operate in a contested space domain with in-creased threats to our space capabilities including radio frequency jamming, laser blinding, and anti-satellite sys-tems,” he said.

At his direction, General Kehler has a team of experts working to prevent these threats. Last year, he led the es-tablishment of the space protection program along with the

National Reconnaissance Office, which will provide decision makers with a range of informed options and recommenda-tions demonstrating the best means to protect America’s space systems and stay ahead of the threats.

“We have already taken steps to improve space protection, including strengthening our cyber and physical security. Many of our on-orbit systems were designed and built to operate in a nuclear environment,” said General Kehler.

In addition, the general considers the safety and protec-tion of cyberspace to be at the top of his list.

“Make no mistake about it; the fight is on in cyberspace,” he said. “When we come to work and log in, we are entering a war zone where everyone must be a defender. Our cyber space capabilities are too important and too tempting a military target for the Air Force to ever take it for granted. It’s not about whether we’ll be attacked, it’s about whether we’ll be prepared for the attack.”

The general noted that cyberspace is the most prevalent of the domains in which the U.S. military currently operates and said securing it is critical to all joint activities.

To lead the charge in the cyber arena, a new numbered Air Force, the 24th Air Force, is being organized under Air Force Space Command. The 24th Air Force will be made up of cyberspace warriors supporting a more combat capable and highly effective force providing security to joint and coalition partners around the globe.

“As we stand-up the 24th Air Force, our overarching objec-tives in cyberspace will include assuring freedom of action for friendly operations, denying adversaries’ freedom of ac-tion when needed, and creating effects in, through and from the domain,” he said. “Since these domains are increasingly interdependent, loss of control in any one domain could lead to loss of control in all the domains.”

In addition to fighting the enemy through space and in cyberspace, the Airmen of Air Force Space Command are also doing their part on the ground.

“Our Airmen actively support expeditionary operations with members deployed downrange and supporting from bas-es here in the United States. AFSPC professionals are in this fight, 24-hours-a-day, every day,” said General Kehler.

Air Force Space Command: Constantly Evolving to Meet and Overcome Challenges

U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie Kessler

Electronic warfare officers monitor a simulated test in the Central Control Facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 16. They use the CCF to oversee electronic warfare mission data flight testing. Portions of their missions may expand under the new AFCYBER commander. Pictured are Lt. Col. Tim Sands, 53th Electronic Warfare Group AFCYBER Transition Team Chief, Capt. Jon Smith, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses test director, and Lt. Col. John Arnold, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander

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By Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — All 10 active-duty and Reserve military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in April, Defense Department officials here announced May 11.

For the second consecutive month, the Marine Corps added the highest percentage of active-duty members.

The Corps’ goal was to add 1,018 new Marines. It exceeded that number by 43 percent, adding 1,666 new Marines.

The Army National Guard led the Reserve components when it ex-ceeded its recruiting goal of 4,029 new Guard members by 11 percent, adding 4,474 Soldiers.

“The economic downturn, rising unemployment, and the scarcity of civilian jobs has made military recruiting less challenging than it has been over the last several years,” said Curtis Gilroy, the director of accession policy.

“More young people are considering the military today,” he said. “But the services still need about 180,000 young men and women each year for the active-duty force and another 140,000 to fill the ranks of the Reserve components — regardless of the state of the economy or what the unemployment rate is, and our recruiters continue to do a magnificent job.”

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By Senior Airman Stephen Collier302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

TUCSON, Ariz. — Air Force Reservists are no strangers to raising their right hand for a volunteer duty, especially when it means saving the lives and property of fellow Americans at home. That’s why AF Reservists do everything they can to prepare for Mother Nature’s fury.

From May 3-9, AF Reservists from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., are joined by their counterparts in the Air National Guard to certify on the nation’s premiere aerial firefighting system: the Military Airborne Firefighting System, or ‘MAFFS.’ At Tucson’s International Airport, C-130 Hercules aircrews are flying from sun up to sundown in an effort to finalize their annual certification from the U.S. Forest Service, ensuring they’re ready to be called up when communities flame up.

“It’s a very challenging mission that makes you feel good, like you’ve really made a difference at the end of

the day,” said Maj. Michael Savage, 731st Airlift Squadron Instructor Pilot and MAFFS flyer for seven years. “This is my favorite mission for many reasons. It gives us the opportunity to directly support our own people in our own backyard.”

Each year, the AF Reserve and ANG’s three airlift wings that support MAFFS trade leadership of MAFFS activa-tions as well as the certification week. The airlift wings rotate the schedule, allowing each wing the flexibility of MAFFS assistance while supporting other tasked deploy-ments, to include Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. This year, the ANG’s 153rd AW, based out of Cheyenne, Wyo., takes the lead. In the event the fire season heats up, California’s ANG unit, the 146th AW at Channel Islands, will re-designate as the 146th Air Expeditionary Group. The re-designation allows the Air Force to give the 146th the lead of operations, with its ANG sister units and the AF Reserve’s 302nd AW which then fall under their lead-ership umbrella.

Aircrews, together with maintainers, perform the certifi-cation annual at the USFS’s request. Maintenance Airmen and civilians ensure the C-130 and its systems are in top-notch condition each time aircrews goes up. But when it comes to the MAFFS system itself, the Forest Service retains ownership, servicing the system continually, es-pecially during the drier seasons. The military ensures its members are ready to fly them.

“The Forest Service and the Air Force have been doing this mission together for 39 years and that’s a fairly sizable time frame to be involved in something,” said Lynn Ballard, MAFFS 2009 training and certification fire information officer.” There are contract air tankers out there and in recent years the fleet has been reduced due to the age of their fleet. The AF Reserve has some aircraft and they have the ability to support this surge when they need it. They also have the personnel to operate the equipment and the folks who maintain the aircraft have the ability to support the mission as well. Equipment and personnel are two key ingredients to support this mission.”

Mr. Ballard, who has been involved with the MAFFS mission for 10 years, said the Air Force brings a “surge capability” when the civilian aerial firefighting fleet just isn’t enough.

Equipment and personnel are two key ingredients to support this mission,” he said. “People don’t have to do this job; they want to do the job of aerial firefighting.”

“With temperatures hovering around 100 degrees daily [during this year’s certification], maintainers keep plug-ging along, working 14-hour days,” said Chief Master Sgt. Mike Sanchez, 302nd Maintenance Group superintendent. “Kudos to the men and women from the 302nd MXG and Logistics Readiness Squadron who provided ready aircraft daily for aircrews to accomplish their annual MAFFS certification.”

The chief continued, identifying his role in supporting the men and women who turn the wrenches.

“I work to ensure people get out of town and that they’re set up and taken care of at the forward operating location,” the chief said. “You have to take care of your Airmen to maintain the aircraft. The last thing they need to worry about is where to eat and where they’ll sleep. I take care of those details so they can concentrate on their jobs.”

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AF Reserve certifies aircrews, maintainers for 2009 wildland firefighting season

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A C-130 Hercules with the Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing drops its water load as members of the media look on May 6 at the Tucson International Airport in Arizona. Tucson was the location for the 2009 Military Airborne Firefighting System, or ‘MAFFS’ certification week, held May 3-9. Members of both the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard certified on the MAFFS equipment and their C-130s, showcasing for U.S. Forest Service leadership and personnel their readiness in combating wildland fires nation-wide in the event Airmen are activated for the support.

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the springtime.First, riders are not preflighting or inspecting their equip-

ment as they should be so the condition of the bike is also in question, the general said.

Second, the riders’ skills have declined during the win-tertime because they haven’t been riding the bike in several months and often need a little time to shake off the rust, he continued. Safety officials recommend riders should practice riding skills in a safe environment before riding in heavy traffic or in other challenging situations.

Finally, car drivers may not be used to seeing bikes on the road so the four-wheel drivers are often unaware or unsure how to operate safely around a motorcycle rider.

Of the almost 50 Airmen the Air Force loses in a 10-year average, more than 30 of those were from car accidents and around 16 of those are the result of motorcycle accidents. Based on those numbers, it would seem that four-wheel accidents would be the primary focus for the safety center. However, when you compare the number of automobile drivers we have in the Air Force to the number of motorcycle riders we have, then it is no wonder why the Air Force Safety Center continues to focus on motorcycle safety.

In fact, the experts at the safety center say when a person gets on a motorcycle, their chances for risk increases by 30 percent because there is less protection around the body and less stability on two wheels versus four.

And then there’s the issue of sports bikes, which made up more than 80 percent of motorcycle class A/B mishaps in fiscal 2008.

“Sport bikes are a different class of bikes,” said the general. “They are race-ready bikes with lights put on them and their thrust to weight ratio is tremendous.

“You can go zero to 100 in less than nine seconds but it takes great skill to drive those bikes,” he continued. “Just about anybody can do that going straight but when the road starts to turn — that’s when skill comes in and unfortunately that’s where we see a majority of our Airmen die on motorcycles is by a curve. Typically the visibility is not great, it’s at night,

and a lot of the time it’s on a deserted road. They go into the corner too fast, there’s something unexpected on the road or the road condition isn’t exactly track perfect, and they lose control and impact something at a higher rate of speed and that’s what causes them to die.”

In a proactive initiative to ensure riders are matched with an appropriate motorcycle for their level of skill, all of the service safety chiefs and service secretaries have begun work-ing with motorcycle manufacturer CEOs on a Dealer Code of Ethics. The Dealer Code of Ethics will be presented to the motorcycle dealers around installations and asks the dealers to take the skills of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines into consideration when they’re recommending a bike for that person.

“We’ve got a lot of good motorcycle riders in the Air Force but there are some where the skill level doesn’t quite match the capability of the bike,” said the general.

Along with the Spring Spike Focus and Dealer Code of Ethics, the Safety Center is focusing its efforts into preven-tive programs such as Alive at 25, Save-A-Life Tour and the Rider Coach Instructors and Trainers program. All of these programs focus on awareness and education to help Airmen protect and preserve combat capability through mishap prevention.

In addition to these safety initiatives, the general also empha-sizes the importance of thorough decision making skills.

“One of things that we have to do to target that 18- to 26-year-old group is really explain to them that their deci-sions don’t just affect them,” said the general. “A lot of them don’t think through those questions.

“What you’re doing out there on the streets when you leave the gates doesn’t just affect you,” added the general. “Friends and family will be affected by your potential poor judgment.”

And although many of these decisions come down to per-sonal choice and responsibility, the general also recognizes the need for a strong wingman culture where Airmen look out for Airmen and influence each other to make the best decisions.

“Our studies show that 75 percent of the time wingmen can affect a decision of a fellow Airman,” General Roggero said. “So don’t walk past a problem and use the opportunity to save an Airmen’s life today.”

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the interagency prism, especially by the USFS. Mr. Ballard mentioned when it comes to the mission of MAFFS, hav-

ing the public thank you is one of the most rewarding parts of his job.

“There’s been times when an aircraft has come back from a fire and one load put it out ... that’s certainly memorable,” he said “But when the public comes forward and thanks you for the job you do, those moments are always rewarding. I think the public really appreciates the [MAFFS] help. It’s kind of like watching the cavalry showing up.”

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AFS, Fort Carson, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Springs Fire Department, U.S. Air Force Academy, El Paso County and Schriever Air Force Base. Training was conducted at Cheyenne Mountain AFS, Fort Carson, CSFD Station 16 and Cheyenne Mountain State Park.

“The past two years have highlighted the need for inter-agency cooperation,” said Chris Miller, Cheyenne Mountain AFS fire chief. “This academy enables our agencies to provide

the best possible capabilities to respond to what is expected to be a severe fire season.”

According to Chief Miller, this training was designed to enhance the DOD and civilian emergency responder teamwork before a time of need or crisis.

“This type of common training results in seamless in-ter-agency cooperation and ultimately enables emergency responders to train, work and respond together in any sce-nario,” he said.

Future training plans include involving more agencies and a broader variety of classes.

“This is only one of many cooperative training events in the local area that are either scheduled or in planning,” said Chief Miller. “El Paso County emergency responders, at all levels, are setting the standard for combined capabilities.”

Fire Fighters

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It is unclear exactly how the scam works, but according to other recipients of the letter, in Global Resource will at-tempt to give callers a low-interest loan once; throughout

the process, callers will be asked to pay taxes on the lottery winnings and fees for the loan. Additionally, applying for this loan requires divulging a social security number, bank account numbers birth dates, etc. Once the company has the necessary personal information, they can easily steal someone’s identify, money and credit.

If you receive a letter or solicitation like the one described above, you should contact several agencies. First, if there is a legitimate bank listed on the check, you should contact the bank to inform them of the potential fraud. Secondly, I strongly encouraged you to report this fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at (877) FTC-HELP. Finally, report the fraud to your local Federal Bureau of Investigation office.

(For more information, please contact the 21st Space Wing Legal Office at 556-4871 or visit the FBI website at www.fbi.gov.)

Scams

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of enlisted assignments.According to AFPC, this is the first time in 12 years the

lists have not been released simultaneously. The initiation of the virtual Enlisted Promotion Release Application has made the individual releases possible, allowing greater time for individual recognition.

“I think master sergeant results have always overshadowed tech-sergeant results. I believe the individuals who make it this year will definitely feel a sense of pride,” Sergeant Paul said.

In addition to the AFPC public Web site, the list will also be posted on:

• Peterson public site: www.peterson.af.mil• Air Force Portal• AFPC Spotlight• Promotions page on the AFPC “Ask” Web siteFor more information, visit the Enlisted Promotions page

on the AFPC “Ask” Web site, or contact the Military Personnel Support office at 556-4673.

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Thursday, May 14, 2009 Vol. 53 No. 19 Wildfire Academy · 14/5/2009 · the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office, 775 Loring Ave., Suite 219, Peterson AFB, Colo., 80914-1294, (719)