afspc command chief announces retirement

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Thursday, June 22, 2006 Vol. 50 No. 25

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

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AFSPC command chief announces retirementChief Master Sgt. Ron Kriete, Air Force Space

Command command chief master sergeant,announced his retirement June 12, ending an AirForce career that has spanned more than 31 years.

“I’ve been a proud member of this great institu-tion for a very long time,” Chief Kriete said, “and it’stime for me to move on.”

Chief Kriete became the command’s top enlistedservicemember in April 2002 and serves as the person-al advisor to the commander and senior staff on thehealth, welfare, morale, effective utilization, readiness,quality of life and progress of the command’s enlistedmembers in the United States and overseas. His area ofresponsibility encompasses 13 time zones, 160 unitsand more than 48 locations. He ensures Air Force andthe command’s policies are known, and resolves enlist-ed issues and sensitive personnel matters. He repre-sents the commander on all matters concerning theimplementation of command policy.

A native of Selkirk, N.Y., the chief’s careerbegan with his enlistment in September 1975. He hasan extensive background in aircraft maintenanceserving in numerous duties, including a three-yeartour as a member of the U.S. Air Force aerial demon-stration team, the Thunderbirds. He was recognizedas their maintenance professional of the year.

“When I first joined the Air Force we were justcoming out of the Vietnam era, and the many chal-lenges associated with that time,” he said.

“I’ve seen our force change drastically through-out my time. I’ve seen us win the Cold War with alarge garrison force, use our technology in DesertStorm and now pursue the Global War on Terror with

a lighter, leaner, expeditionary force,” he said. “Theone constant has been the professionalism of ourAirmen, and the Airmen are who I’ll miss the most.

“No matter what challenge we’ve faced, ourAirmen have always found the solutions and madethe difference. The quality of our Airmen and theirability to ensure we always maintain the world’sgreatest air, space and missile force is the one thing Iknow will never change.”

Chief Kriete will retire in a ceremony to beheld here in July. More information on the chief’sretirement ceremony will be released when itbecomes available.

For information, contact Senior Master Sgt.Brian Curtis at 554-5836.

Chief Kriete’s biography can be found at www.afspc.af.mil/library/biographies/bio.asp?id=8314.

(Courtesy AFSPC News Service)

Senior Airman Dawn Fojtik, 21st AeromedicalSquadron NCO in charge of aerospace physiolo-gy administration and vice president of theJunior Enlisted Association, talks with Chief

Master Sgt. Ron Kriete, Air Force SpaceCommand command chief master sergeant,during a lunch with the Airmen March 21. ChiefKriete announced his retirement June 12.

Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer

Assumption of command bus routesThe Air Force Space Command

assumption of command takes place at10:30 a.m. Monday on the Peterson AirForce Base Parade Field along PetersonBoulevard. The new commander’s wel-come reception is after the ceremony atthe Officers Club. Peterson Boulevardwill be closed from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bus routes to and from the paradefield and officers club are as follows:

Buses will be traveling fromBuilding 1 to the parade field from 8 to10 a.m. People participating in the cer-emony should catch the 8 a.m. bus.

From 8:30 to 10 a.m. buses willbe traveling from the Officers Club tothe parade field. Those attending theceremony can park at the Officers Cluband the buses will pick them up there.

From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.the buses travel from the parade field

to the Officers Club. After the ceremony, buses will

take passengers to the welcome recep-tion at the Officers Club.

From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. trans-portation will be available from theOfficers Club to Building 1.

There will be a commander’s con-ference at the Peterson LeadershipDevelopment Center. Transportationfor invitees from Building 1 to theLDC will be from 1:10 to 1:20 p.m.

In case of inclement weather theassumption of command ceremony willbe moved to the Officers Club. TheOfficers Club will be closed for lunchand the bus schedule will be modifiedto accommodate this change.

People who arrive at designatedstops and do not see a bus should waitthere, another bus should be by shortly.

For information about the AFSPC assumption

of command visit www.afspc.af.mil.

Peterson, Misawa havetop large commissaries

Photo by Senior Airman Mandy WeightmanRoger VanDyke, produce merchandiser, and Kypong Edmonds, producestore worker, set up a display of fruit at the Peterson Commissary June 13.

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FORT LEE, Va. – The commissary at Peterson Air Force Base has beenselected by the Defense Commissary Agency as the top large commissary inthe United States. The commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, was selected asthe top large store overseas.

“I couldn’t believe it when they announced Peterson as the winner,” saidBobby Mings, store director. “My heart almost stopped.”

they are alsoimportant to our

operational mis-sions by managing

our local area net-works, ensuring our

future command, control, com-munications and computersystems are free fromattacks of our enemies.They calibrate sensitivelaboratory equipment sup-porting our space surveil-lance systems and ensurethe safe movement of thou-sands of aircraft on ourflight line.

Additionally, as newmissions come here con-tractors are responsible for

building new facilities to house addi-tional people and equipment.

However, the contractors hiredby our small business office do notonly support the 21st Space Wing.

They also support Air ForceSpace Command headquarters byproviding concepts of operations forfuture weapon systems, and supportthe U.S. Northern Command’s spaceand Homeland Security missions.

In fiscal year 2005, the 21stContracting Squadron awarded $210million in contracts to small busi-nesses and these small businesseshave delivered outstanding results insupport of our installation.

These small businesses add toour “Strength and Preparedness” andare truly a combat multiplier for the21st Space Wing. Much of theirefforts go unnoticed and without anygreat fanfare.

We are grateful to have such adedicated complement of small busi-ness partners supporting the missionsof the 21st Space Wing and our ten-ant partners, and appreciate theirstrong support in helping us “Savethe Nation!”

By Col. Jay G. Santee21st Space Wing commander

The 21st Space Wing has morethan 2,000 contractor employeessupporting our missions throughoutthe world.

Many of these employees workfor small businesses and performcrucial missions in support of ourinstallations and our space superioritymission.

Small businesses are importantto our nation’s economy for a varietyof reasons including, but not limitedto, creating 66 percent of our nation’snew jobs, and outpacing other busi-nesses in innovative research anddevelopment by as many as 24 times.

For the 21st Space Wing, oursmall businesses are critical to our

nation’s defensebecause of the missionsthey perform for us. From themoment people enterPeterson, they encounterthe efforts of our smallbusiness teammates.

They provide variousmaintenance, logistics andtransportation services toall of Team Pete. Theymaintain our traffic lights,streets and surroundinggrounds. Small businessestake care of our people bymaintaining base houses forour military families and preparingmeals for our Airmen at the diningfacility.

Our small business contractorsdon’t just take care of our people,

Contractor contributionskeep Peterson running

SPACE OBSERVERThursday, June 22, 20062

Col.Jay G. Santee

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Action LinesDangerous golf balls

Question: Can something bedone about the golf ball driving range?I was driving east on Stewart Avenuenext to the driving range on May 22. Agolf ball came from behind me and hitmy windshield and dented the hood ofmy new truck. Pedestrians, joggersand any children playing in the tempo-rary living quarters could easily be hitby a golf ball. I have picked up fourgolf balls in the grassy area next to thetemporary living quarters. If I wouldhave been driving south and the golfball would have hit my windshield, itwould have smashed it. I highly recom-mend the golf ball driving range bereoriented towards the east so thereisn’t serious injury or more damage toproperty. My personal property hasbeen damaged.

Answer: We recognize that thecurrent location has never been themost conducive place for a drivingrange. In the near future the drivingrange will be moved further east as thecurrent area is slated for developmentof additional military family housing.

In order to get your vehicle repaired,you can file a claim for your damagewith the 21st Space Wing Legal Office.They will be glad to assist you. For fur-ther questions about the range contactDon Bernal, our golf course manager,at 556-4558.

Submitting Action Lines The Action Line is a direct link to

the 21st Space Wing commander. Itshould be used when other avenueshave failed. Concerns should beaddressed at the lowest possible levelin the chain of command and elevatedas necessary.

If satisfactory results have notbeen attained by addressing the chainof command, call the Action Line at556-7777 or fax 556-7848.

Though not required, Action Lineusers should leave point-of-contactinformation when submitting an ActionLine. This will allow those who areaddressing the concern to clarify theinformation and respond, if necessary.Not all responses are printed; however,if information allows, a response willbe rendered in another format.

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Flight planning for the roadBy Darron Haughn21st Space Wing Safety Office

Whether traveling this summer by car,motorcycle, rail or air, there is no substitute forproper “preflight” planning.

Military pilots spend as much as twohours mission planning for a one-hour sortie.How much time will you spend preparing totake that 15-hour road trip this summer?Regardless of time spent, ensure the following“preflight” checklist items are considered:

Vehicle Preflight: Perform a thoroughvehicle inspection (all lights working, engineand belt condition, tire tread adequacy, fluidlevels “in the green”, etc.). Unless you are aline mechanic, consider taking your vehicle to acertified automotive facility and have their pro-fessionals perform a standard pre-departureinspection. Ensure all safety equipment isworking and you have proper safety gear forthe mode of travel (helmets, goggles, seat belts,functional mirrors, etc.). If you notice some-thing amiss before hitting the on-ramp on yourway out of town, taxi back and fix at home sta-tion. Ask yourself: Is it worth it?

Crew Rest: Driver fatigue can be deadlyand accounts for about 100,000 accidents annu-ally, according to the National Traffic SafetyAdministration. How do you avoid fatigue? Geta good night’s sleep (six to 10 hours is recom-mended for optimal alertness) before a long trip.Avoid departing at the end of a work day. Take abreak from driving every two hours. Pull overand stop when drowsiness, discomfort or loss ofconcentration occurs. Once fatigue has set in,the only cure is sleep. Before cranking up theair conditioning, downing a third cup of coffee,or blasting the radio in an attempt to get moremileage out of your fatigued body, ask yourself:Is it worth it?

Weather Briefing: Get an appropriateweather briefing for your “route of flight.”Clear skies and unrestricted visibility at home

station could quickly become below minimumsat your destination. Monitor radio broadcastsfor advisories and frequently re-check weatherat each stop en route. Have an emergency kitbased on weather considerations (blanket, flash-light, gloves, candles, extra food and water,etc.). Ask yourself: Are you prepared?

Ops Limits: Every pilot knows the exactperformance limits of their aircraft. Do youknow your vehicle operating limits? Probablynot, so here are a few tips: 1) a good rule ofthumb for calculating the speed at which yourvehicle will hydroplane regardless of weight is 9multiplied by the square root of your tire pres-sure (a vehicle with 36 psi tire pressure willhydroplane at 54 mph or greater); 2) maintain atleast two seconds of following distance while inhighway “formation.” At 60 mph, this allowsmore than 176 feet of stopping distance undernormal conditions. Increase separation based onthe vehicles in front of you (motorcycles stopmuch quicker than automobiles and large truckscan block vision so hazards may not be seen intime to react); and 3) avoid the need to remem-ber such fancy rules or do mental math in publicby simply practicing sound operational risk man-agement principles. Ask yourself: Is it worth it?

Select an Alternative: Are you preparedto divert 100 miles off course? Have a backupplan should your original routing become unus-able or unforeseen delays force changes in yourflight plan. You can get back on schedule if youincrease your speed and drive the next threehours without stopping. Are you running out ofcrew rest? Is it worth it?

Make it to your travel destination on timeand stay safe this summer. Preflight planningwon’t keep your engine from flaming out unex-pectedly on final or guarantee a smooth ride ataltitude, but it will ensure the unexpected isplanned for and safe options are available tocomplete your travel mission. ACT (Assess-Consider-Take Action) safely and always askyourself: Is it worth it?

“Traveler, you are cleared for takeoff… ”

Air Force and U.S. Air Force Academy medicalofficials held a Base Realignment and Closure TownHall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Air ForceAcademy community center theater.

Members from Air Staff and the 10th MedicalGroup spoke about the changes that are coming to the10th MDG and how they will affect the capabilities ofthe medical facility.

The meeting detailed the relocation of inpatientservices from the 10th Medical Group to Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital at Fort Carson.

“This change is currently planned to take placebeginning in October 2007,” said Maj. Scott Suckow,10th MDG spokesperson. “Specific details of how thetransition will take place are currently under discus-sion between the commanders of the 10th MG andEvans Army Community Hospital as well as with staffmembers from the Air Force Surgeon General’sOffice, Army Medical Command and the ColoradoSprings Multi-Service Market Office.”

Planning efforts have been underway since theBRAC law was enacted in October 2005.

BRAC changes are mandated by the 2006National Defense Authorization Act.

The 10th MDG provided 186,000 outpatient vis-its and 1,050 inpatient admissions in fiscal year 2005.

Currently some 30,000 military beneficiaries

are enrolled to the 10th MDG, Major Suckow said,including Airmen from Peterson and Schriever AirForce bases.

Primary care, specialty care and ancillary serv-ices (laboratory, pharmacy and radiology) will beunaffected by these changes.

Inpatient services will relocate to Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital. 10th MDG enrollees requiringinpatient admission will be treated at Evans or a civil-ian hospital.

“The commanders of the 10th MDG, the 21stMedical Group and Evans Army CommunityHospital are fully committed to making the best useof military healthcare resources in the ColoradoSprings area, and continuing the proud tradition ofproviding great healthcare to members of the militarycommunity,” Major Suckow said.

Call the beneficiary services office at 333-5597for information.

(Courtesy of the Academy Spirit)

101 CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER

Illustration by Jeff AdcoxTravelers should always have a backup plan incase the original route becomes unusable.

BRAC meeting discusses local health care changes

Photo by Paul Webber, MD

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AFSPC delivers capabilityfor direct Zarqawi strike

Air Force Space Command deliv-ered space combat effects for the preci-sion strike that resulted in the death ofterrorist leader Abu Al-Zarqawi, headof al-Qaeda in Iraq.

A Global Positioning System-aided GBU-38 Joint DirectAttack Munition was oneof the two munitionsused in the bombing ofZarqawi’s last safe house.

“Once again,GPS-aided muni-tions played a sig-nificant role in thesuccess of an impor-tant operation,” saidBrig. Gen. DonaldAlston, director of Air,Space and Information Operations,AFSPC. “When you’re after an elu-sive, high-value target, you’ve got tomake every shot count.”

General Alston, who recentlyreturned from Iraq as the MultinationalForce-Iraq, director of Communica-tions, said, “Air Force Space Commandhas been enhancing combat effective-ness for more than a generation. Nowin the Global War on Terror, we’redepending on space more than ever.GPS provides the precision timing andnavigation absolutely instrumental inboth protecting our troops on theground and taking out the bad guys.”

There are several mission plan-ning steps that go into this type of oper-ation.

The general explained that arapidly changing battlespace demandsagile forces that can deliver lethal

effects before an enemy canmove, and GPS is essen-

tial to success in thischallenging environment.

GPS provides anaccurate precision,timing and naviga-tion signal whichallows the service-members dropping

the joint direct attackmunition to do so from

a safer location.“This is just typical of

AFSPC’s mission. We provide commu-nications, navigation and timing, intelli-gence, surveillance and reconnaissanceand missile warning. Our mission is365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 daysa week providing space effects to thewarfighter,” said Vice CommanderMaj. Gen. Thomas Taverney.

“This is a huge success for thecoalition and a great example of air andspace powers’ ability to deliver preci-sion warfare effects in a complex envi-ronment,” said General Taverney.

(Courtesy Air Force Space Command

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By Staff Sgt. C. Todd LopezAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON – The AirForce’s fiscal 2007 budget requestwill complete the funding needed toreplace inadequate dormitories forAirmen.

During recent testimony beforethe Senate Appropriations Commit-tee’s subcommittee on military con-struction and veterans affairs,William Anderson, assistant secretaryof the Air Force for installations,environment and logistics, discussedmilitary construction, base realign-ment and closure, and environmentalstewardship.

The secretary told senators thattaking care of and developing Airmenis one of the service’s priorities andthat housing for Airmen in particularis important. In that area, he said, theAir Force is making great strides.

“Our total force military con-struction, family housing sustain-ment, restoration and modernizationprograms are paramount to support-ing operational requirements andmaintaining the suitable quality oflife for our men and women in uni-form and their families,” he said.“One program that is particularlysuccessful for the troops is eliminat-ing inadequate dorms.”

Mr. Anderson told senators thatthe Air Force is making its finalrequest for funding to finish the dor-mitory recapitalization program.

“The budget request before youwill complete the funding of thoseefforts,” he said.

The 2007 budget request alsocompletes funding for stateside familyhousing recapitalization and furthersthe service’s efforts to modernizeoverseas housing, Mr. Anderson said.

In places such as Ramsteinand Spangdahlem air bases inGermany, the Air Force is looking atreplacing homes through build-to-lease options, military constructionand privatization. The service is alsoworking with local government offi-cials to meet housing needs in thoseplaces, he said.

2007 budget completes dormrecapitalization funding needs

Taking care of anddeveloping Airmen isone of the service’spriorities and housingfor Airmen in particularis important.

– William Anderson,assistant secretary of theAir Force for installations,environment and logistics

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for the July 6th issue of the Space Observer

The Office of theSexual Assault Preventionand Response Coordinator isrecruiting volunteer victimadvocates. The Departmentof the Air Force Policies andProcedures for the preventionof and response to sexualassault identifies the victimadvocate roles and responsi-bilities as:

The Sexual AssaultPrevention Victim Advocate.

Air Force victim advo-cates provide essential sup-port, liaison services and careto the victim. Responsibilitiesinclude providing crisis inter-vention, referral and ongoing

non-clinical support, includ-ing information on availableoptions and resources to assistthe victim in making informeddecisions about the case. VAservices will continue until thevictim states support is nolonger needed.

VAs are volunteers whomust possess the maturityand experience to assist in avery sensitive situation. Onlyactive duty military personneland DOD civilian employeesselected by the SARC mayserve as VAs. Personnelassigned to the MTF, theOffice of the Staff JudgeAdvocate, or the Office of the

Wing Chaplain are not eligi-ble to serve as victim advo-cates due to the potential con-flict of interest.

The appropriate unitcommander or agency headmust concur before a volun-teer can be selected as a VA.To the extent required toensure sexual assault re-sponse capability, appropriate

military personnel may bedetailed to serve as victimadvocates, particularly inGSUs and deployed locations.

VAs do not providecounseling or other profes-sional services to a victim.Appropriate agencies willprovide clinical, legal, andother professional services.

VAs may accompanythe victim, at the victim’srequest, during investigativeinterviews and medical exam-inations. However, they andthe victims that they accom-pany must be made aware thattheir presence could laterresult in them being called as

witnesses in court-martial oradministrative proceedings.

The SARC Programoversight is by the vice wingcommander.

Criteria for advocatesinclude integrity, confiden-tiality, sensitivity, good lis-tening skills and availability.Other requirements includehaving no Article 15, nounfavorable information fileor administrative charges.

If you are interested inbeing a part of the wingmanculture in this special capaci-ty, call Jeanine Arnold at 556-SARC (7272).

(Courtesy SARC office.)

Sexual Assault Prevention, Response Coordinator seeks volunteers

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Mings traveled to Virginia for theawards ceremony and accepted theaward May 25. The store was upagainst heady competition, includingthe Fort Eustis, Va., store.

“Just to get selected is a heck ofan honor,” he said.

He credits the store’s success tothe employees there.

“My people are key to our suc-cess,” he said. “They are the ones whodid it. They take pride in what they doand they do it well. They take care ofthe customer and that’s one of thebiggest things.”

Nearly 50 stores received awards

in this year’s competition. Other cate-gories of winners included runner up,honorable mention and noteworthy per-former. The complete list is available atwww.commissaries.com/news.cfm.

“These stores are star performersaround the clock, day in and day out,delivering the benefit with benchmarkstyle,” said Patrick Nixon, DeCA chiefexecutive officer and acting director.“They met accountability in all depart-ments; they held down unit cost whileincreasing sales and achieving highscores on customer surveys. Only 48stores out of 268 worldwide excelled inthese difficult performance criteria, sothey all deserve our congratulations.” The winners for its Best Commissary

awards in five categories are: Bill Nichols Award for best

large commissary in the United States:Peterson Air Force Base.

Richard M. Paget Award forbest small commissary in the UnitedStates: The Armament Research,Development and EngineeringCenter, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.

Dan Daniel Award for the bestlarge commissary overseas: MisawaAir Base, Japan.

L. Mendel Rivers Award for thebest small commissary overseas:Garmisch, Germany.

Director’s Award, best super-store: Fort Lewis, Wash.

DeCA operates a worldwide chain

of commissaries providing groceries tomilitary personnel, retirees and theirfamilies in a safe and secure shoppingenvironment. Authorized patrons pur-chase items at cost plus a 5 percent sur-charge which covers the costs of build-ing new commissaries and modernizingexisting ones. Shoppers save an averageof 30 percent or more on their purchas-es compared to commercial prices –savings worth about $2,700 annuallyfor a family of four.

A core military family supportelement, commissaries contribute tofamily readiness and enhance the qual-ity of life for America’s military andtheir families.

(Courtesy Air Force Print News)

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Off-duty interests and hobbies:I enjoy spending time outdoors,traveling and spending time withmy family.Why did you decide to work forthe Air Force? The opportunitiesof the Palace Acquire program areendless. I had the chance to starta great career right out of college.With a supportive organization, likethe program management division,the program allows me to take anincredible amount of classroomtraining while receiving intense, onthe job training.What inspires you to do whatyou do? Opportunity and advance-ment are within reach every day

and I strongly believe I am the onlyperson who can hold myself back.I value education and the work ittakes to keep that education cur-rent. I strive for success in every-thing I do while remembering thatrelationships, both professionaland personal, are extremely influ-ential on my day to day happiness.What is your favorite part of yourjob? I really enjoy what I do. ThePAQ program allows me to use mycollege education while advancingmy working knowledge every day. Irespect the people I work with andespecially enjoy gaining knowledgefrom their experience in the pro-gram management field.

Name: Nicole FeltonOrganization: 21st Maintenance Group Program Management Division

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What goals have you set? By thetime I complete the PAQ programI want to finish my Master ofBusiness Administration degree atthe University of Colorado atColorado Springs, complete all myon the job and classroom trainingobjectives, receive my Level-2 cer-tification in both program manage-ment and acquisition logistics.How do you support the

warfighter? I assist in the plan-ning, organizing and coordinationof programs through differentphases of the acquisition life-cycleby performing routine and recur-ring program management work.I support program managers whowork directly with the warfighter,our customer, to develop require-ments and objectives for theirprograms.

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The Air Force is in the process of implementingdecisions made as part of the 2005 round of BRAC.The service is responsible for paying for that imple-mentation.

“Our military construction and realignment andclosure programs are vital to optimizing our weaponssystems capabilities and effects,” he said. “The latest

round of base realignment and closures will providemore opportunities to improve our Air Force. OurBRAC activities for fiscal 2006 and 2007 are fullyfunded, and we have begun implementation of theseactions.”

Mr. Anderson also said the Air Force is meetingits environmental obligations.

“Being good stewards of the environment isanother way we develop and care for our Airmen,”

Mr. Anderson said. “The Air Force is testing and eval-uating, purchasing and using green technologies withalternative non-hazardous technology in aircraftpainting, de-icing and other operational areas.”

The Air Force continues to be the largest pur-chaser of renewable energy in the federal govern-ment, he said. The service also uses or is experiment-ing with ethanol and geothermal energy.

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21st MDG closed for Warrior DayThe 21st Medical Group will be closed from

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today for the 21st SpaceWing Warrior Day. For information, call the clinic at556-2273.

21st MSS closed for eventThe 21st Mission Support Squadron will be

closed Friday for a squadron family event.The Military Personnel Flight’s customer serv-

ice section will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.for ID card issue only. Peterson Education Officewill be open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. For information,call 556-4023.

Relationship seminar plannedThe Fighting for Your Relationship seminar will

be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7 and 14 at thechapel. The seminar is designed to help couples deep-en their relationship and prevent stress.

People interested in attending this seminar mustsign up by July 5. For information, call MartinaPorter at 556-8943.

Greek festival heldThe Pikes Peak Region’s 8th Annual Greek

Festival will be from 4 to 10 p.m. July 14 and 15, and11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 16 at the Archangel MichaelGreek Orthodox Church at 2215 Paseo Rd. (atMonroe Street), 634-5678.

The festival will feature Greek culture with tra-ditional foods, dancing, pastries, wine and music.The event is free and open to the public. For informa-tion, call 634-5678.

Senior needed to lead exercise classThe Fitness and Sports Center is looking for a

senior citizen to lead a group of seniors in a regular-ly scheduled exercise class.

This is an unpaid position; days of the week andtimes are negotiable. Mandatory requirements to leadany type of class are certification in first aid, CPRtraining and a group exercise training certification.For information, call Ben Beck, fitness center direc-tor, at 556-8069 or e-mail [email protected].

Preparatory school needs sponsorsStudents attending the Preparatory School at the

Air Force Academy need sponsors for the 2006 to2007 academic year. The USAFA Prep School isdesigned to prepare students for admission and suc-cess at the Air Force Academy.

People interested in becoming sponsors must bea captain or higher, a master sergeant or higher, a GS-07 or higher, or a general contractor. For information,call Cleo Griffith at 333-2583 or e-mail [email protected].

Camp needs volunteersAirmen interested in helping sick children can

volunteer at a camp specifically for children withcancer or cancer related illnesses.

The Hideout at Cody’s Camp is an indoor play-ground and learning center for children 2 to 16 yearsold with cancer, and their families. It is designed toserve children who are currently receiving treatmentfor cancer or cancer related illnesses.

Cody’s Camp is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Mondays through Fridays and is located at 320 E.Fontanero St., Suite 306. The center needs volunteerseach day to watch and interact with the kids. Parentswho volunteer may bring their children as long asthey are not sick. People do not need to volunteer forthe whole day. For information, call Capt. MaggieZielinko at 556-7337 or Tech. Sgt. Susan Sparks at556-1848.

New telephone system slatedThe Schriever Medical Dental Clinic imple-

mented a new telephone menu system to the currenttelephone system Monday. Patients can call one num-ber to reach any of the eight dental clinic depart-ments. The number to reach any of the departments is567-4455

Stress management class scheduledA stress management class will be from 2:30 to

4 p.m. Thursdays from June 29 to Aug. 3 in thePeterson Library conference room. For information,call 556-7804.

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Team Pete, CSPD SWAT teamfoil hijackers in joint exercise

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Senior Airman Sherry Latham, 21st Security Forces Squadron member,plays the role of a terrorist during a joint exercise June 14. In this role shesubdues the pilot of a passenger jet during a hijacking. Military members

from the 21st Space Wing, U.S. Northern Command and Air Force SpaceCommand worked with the Colorado Springs Police Department SWAT teamto provide realistic training for possible terrorist attacks.

Airman 1st Class Jesse Kirkpatrick, 21st SFS,plays the role of a hostage strapped with simulat-ed explosives during a joint exercise June 14.

A member of the CSPD SWAT team subdues asimulated terrorist during the exercise.

The CSPD SWAT team escorts Senior AirmanDavid Stewart, 21st SFS, off the jet. AirmanStewart played a hostage during the exercise.

The CSPD SWAT team roundsup the terrorists and hostagestogether outside the hijacked jetuntil they can be certain who isa hostage and who is a terroristduring the June 14 exercise.

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Health Observances

Did you knowInjuries in the home are verycommon and account for approx-imately one-third of all injuries.

How to prevent fires, burnsInstall smoke alarms on everylevel of your home and in or near

all bedrooms. Test the batteries atleast once a month.Plan a home fire drill and practiceit at least twice a year. Use safetycovers in electrical outlets andanti-scald devices in faucets inhomes with young children.

Low Back Pain Prevention month

For information: American Chronic Pain Assoc. – www.theacpa.orgNational Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases —

www.niams.nih.govCall 556-6674

Home Safety month

Pain relief and preventionThe most common cause of lowback injuries is using your backmuscles in activities you're notused to, like lifting heavy furni-ture or doing yard work.

ReliefLie on your back on the floor withpillows under your knees, withyour hips and knees bent andyour feet on a chair, or just withyour hips and knees bent.

Heating pads can help relaxpainful muscle spasms. Use heatfor 20 to 30 minutes at a time.Ice packs and massages mayalso help.

PreventionDon’t lift by bending over. Lift anobject by bending your hips andknees and then squatting to pickup the object.Push rather than pull when youmust move heavy objects.

For information: Home Safety Council — www.homesafetycouncil.orgU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — www.cpsc.gov

Safe Kids Coalition — www.safekids.orgCall 556-6674

Zebulon Pike’s expedition history ondisplay downtown at Pioneer MuseumBy Staff Sgt. Don Branum50th Space Wing Public Affairs

The Pioneer Museum in down-town Colorado Springs has threeexhibits commemorating the bicen-tennial of Zebulon Pike’s expeditionto Colorado and the mountain thatbears his name.

The Pike expedition followedthe Arkansas River through most ofKansas and into Colorado inNovember 1806. The expeditionstretched through modern-dayMissouri, Kansas, Colorado and NewMexico, where Spanish forces arrest-ed Pike and his crew. The trek con-tinued south through parts of Mexicobefore the Spanish authoritiesreleased Pike. He returned throughTexas to end his journey inLouisiana.

One of the exhibits at the muse-um features the history and artifactsfrom the Pike expedition. Another,titled “Looming Large: The artisticlegacy of Pikes Peak,” showcasespaintings of the famous fourteener.The third, “Marketing the Mountain:Pikes Peak in the popular imagina-tion,” features advertising campaignsand quotes from people who came tothe Colorado Springs area to see themountain.

Explorers, and later the U.S.

Geological Service, measured themountain’s altitude - which becamemore accurate as technologyadvanced. Pike recorded the moun-tain’s altitude as 18,851 feet andclaimed, “No one, given the condi-tions and our equipment, would beable to climb Pikes Peak.” In 1820,the Stephen Long expedition over-corrected Pikes Peak’s altitude to11,507 feet. Readings between 1875and 1988 refined the measurement,with 14,110 feet most commonlyused at the time; however, theNational Geodetic Survey found in1988 that the mountain’s altitude is14,115 feet.

The mountain has attracted vis-itors from as far away as thePhilippines and South Korea.

“(Travelers) see the noblemountain towering in great isolationabove the surrounding summits,snow-covered while all the rest arebare, the central figure in a splendidpanorama of barren pinnacles,gloomy canyons, sunny foothills andsublime forests,” B.D. Dorr wrote onJuly 18, 1872.

“I wish everyone at home couldsee this view,” Rose Kingsley wrotein 1874. “No descriptions or photo-graphs can do it justice; and as fordrawing it - who can do that?”

Bioenvironmental engineeringreports on area water quality

Base employees can get the factsabout the water they drink from therecently released Colorado SpringsUtilities 2006 Water Quality Report.The reporting period is from Jan. 1 toDec. 31, 2005.

The report is designed to informthe public about the water and servicesCSU delivers to the city’s population,including Peterson Air Force Base.

According to CSU, the drinkingwater continually meets or surpassesstate and federal standards for drinkingwater.

CSU, as well as the 21st MedicalGroup’s Bioenvironmental EngineeringFlight, test the water consumedthroughout the base. CSU tests water atits sources, and in the city distributionsystem.

Bioenvironmental engineeringtests water at 16 different samplinglocations each month for contamina-tion that could occur in the Petersonsection of the distribution system –especially for microbiological contam-inants. The sample sites include bothbase child development centers, youthcenter, the dining facility and severalbase homes. All microbiological sam-ples collected in 2005 were analyzedby the El Paso County HealthDepartment laboratory and reportednegative for the presence of bacteria.

In August 2005, BE performedannual lead and copper sampling atboth child development centers and theyouth center to ensure the water met allstate and federal standards. All leadand copper sample results reportedwell below the EPA action level of 15parts per billion and 1.3 milligrams perliter, respectively.

Local surface water sources arefrom the north and south slopes ofPikes Peak, North and South CheyenneCreeks, Fountain Creek, MonumentCreek/Pikeview Reservoir and theNorthfield Watershed. Local groundwater sources consist of four wellspumped from the Arapahoe aquifer,one well pumped from the Denveraquifer, and one well pumped from theLaramie-Fox Hills aquifer. All water istreated at the Colorado Springs watertreatment plants using widely-accept-ed, standard technology.

Throughout the process of collec-tion, treatment and distribution, certi-fied water treatment plant operatorsand laboratory staff monitor the waterquality for its chemical and biologicalcontent. Some of these analyses arerequired to meet state and federal stan-dards. Others are part of ongoing test-ing to assure a continual supply ofhigh-quality drinking water.

As water travels over the surfaceof the land and through the ground, itdissolves naturally occurring minerals.In some cases, it secures radioactivematerial and can pick up substancesresulting from the presence of animalsor from human activity.

The presence of contaminantsdoes not necessarily indicate that thewater poses a health risk. For informa-tion about the contaminants and poten-tial health effects, call the EPA SafeDrinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or visit www.epa.gov/safewater.

Some people may be more vul-nerable to contaminants in drinkingwater than the general public. Thesepeople should seek advice from theirhealth care providers about drinkingwater. EPA and Center for DiseaseControl guidelines on appropriatemeans to lessen the risk of infection byCryptosporidium and microbiologicalcontaminants are available from theSafe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

CSU will not mail the 2006Water Quality Report to base occu-pants. To view the complete 2006Water Quality Report, visit www.csu.org, and click on Environment, Water,and then the 2006 Water QualityReport. The report is also available onthe Pete Central home page under cur-rent events.

Customers without Web accesscan obtain a hard copy of the reportat the Bioenvironmental Engineeringoffice temporarily located in Building425 at 799 Vincent St., or at the basehousing office.

For information about thewater quality on Peterson, call Mr.Michael Puleo or Staff Sgt. PamelaWiggins at 556-7721.

(Water quality information courtesy ofColorado Springs Utilities and 21st MedicalGroup Bioenvironmental Engineering)

Courtesy photoZebulon Pike's expedition into Colorado used sextants, compasses, spy-glasses and maps like those shown here to determine their position.Other items on display at the Pioneer Museum in Colorado Springsinclude cooking utensils, rifles and bearskin rugs. Admission is free,although the museum accepts donations.


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Base legal officialsrecently announced court-martial and Article 15 actionsfor April and May.

Court-martialChief Master Sgt. Troy

B. Parker, Head-quarters,Air Force Space

Command, was triedby General Court Martial

May 12, for two violations ofArticle 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, unpro-

fessional relationship and failure to obey a lawful gen-eral regulation, and a violation of Article 134, UCMJ,wrongful endeavor to impede an investigation.

Chief Parker pled guilty to the Article 92charges and specifications and not guilty to theArticle 134 charge and specification, which was laterdismissed by the government. The military judgesentenced the accused to a reduction to senior mas-ter sergeant, 45 days hard labor without confine-ment, forfeitures of $1,000 pay per month for threemonths, and a reprimand.

Article 15sAn officer assigned to the 821st Mission

Support Group received an Article 15 for a violation

of Article 133, UCMJ, conduct unbecoming an offi-cer, and Article 134, UCMJ, fraternization. The cap-tain received forfeiture of $2,600 pay per month fortwo months, of which $1,600 was suspended, and areprimand.

A lieutenant assigned to 1st Space ControlSquadron received an Article 15 for a violation ofArticle 86, UCMJ, failure to go, and Article 92,UCMJ, dereliction of duty for failing to refrain fromconsuming alcoholic beverages eight hours prior toassumption of crew duties. The lieutenant receivedforfeiture of $1,825 pay per month for two months,of which $1,000 was suspended, and a reprimand.

A master sergeant assigned to the 302nd AirliftWing received an Article 15 for two violations ofArticle 92, UCMJ, dereliction of duty for failing toobtain a Reserve Travel System account for a subordi-nate and wrongfully giving the subordinate access tothe account, and a violation of Article 134, UCMJ, forwrongfully advising a subordinate to allow anothersubordinate to access a Reserve Travel System accountwithout proper authorization. The member received areduction to technical sergeant and a reprimand.

A master sergeant assigned to North AmericanAerospace Defense Command received an Article 15for a violation of Article 134, UCMJ, obstructing jus-tice. The sergeant received a suspended reduction totechnical sergeant and forfeiture of $1,499 pay permonth for two months.

A technical sergeant assigned to the 367th AirForce Recruiting Squadron received an Article 15 fortwo violations of Article 92, UCMJ, dereliction ofduty for failing to conduct monthly training andoffice visits with subordinate recruiters and failing todocument weekly feedback and expectations of sub-ordinate recruiters, and two violations of Article 107,UCMJ, false official statement. The member receiveda reduction to staff sergeant, suspended forfeitures of$1,263 for two months and a reprimand.

A senior airman assigned to 21st Civil EngineerSquadron received an Article 15 for a violation ofArticle 92, UCMJ, dereliction of duty for failing toobtain a leave extension prior to the expiration ofleave status. The member received a reduction to air-man first class and a reprimand.

An airman first class assigned to the 21stSecurity Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for aviolation of Article 134, UCMJ, indecent assault. Themember received a suspended reduction to airmanbasic, 30 days restriction and a reprimand.

An airman first class assigned to the 21 SpaceCommunications Squadron received an Article 15 fora violation of Article 86, UCMJ, failure to go tomandatory physical fitness training, and a violationof Article 92, UCMJ, dereliction of duty for sleepingwhile on duty. The member received a suspendedreduction to airman, forfeiture of $100 pay, 14 daysrestriction and a reprimand.

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Parked vehicles vandalizedA man returned from shopping at

the base exchange to find his car hadbeen scratched while he was gone.

Cars can be scratched by a personcarelessly opening a door or pushing ashopping cart. People moving betweenvehicles should try to be careful not todamage other people’s property.

In a separate incident, a man hadthe tires of his car punctured while itwas parked overnight in the DiscoveryHall dormitory parking lot.

People who witness vandalismshould report it to the law enforcementdesk at 556-4800.

Airman’s room vandalizedAn Airman returned to her dormi-

tory and discovered someone had tam-pered with her window and broken intoher room. The perpetrators had brokenher toilet.

People who witness a person

breaking into a dorm room or house,should call the law enforcement desk at556-4800.

Abandoned vehiclesimpounded

The 21st Security ForcesSquadron impounded four trailers fromthe Officers Club parking lot. The trail-ers had been there for at least a weekand security forces had been unable tocontact the owners.

Vehicles or trailers remaining in aparking lot more than seven days areconsidered abandoned. People who aregoing TDY for more than a week canpark their vehicles in the parking lotdirectly north of the base operationsfacility. This is the only long term park-ing area available on Peterson.

Long-term parking for trailersand recreational vehicles is availablethrough the 21st Services Squadron.The parking lots at the Peterson Base

Exchange, Enlisted Club and OfficersClub are not long term parking facili-ties and vehicles will be towed at theowner’s expense.

Drivers hit parked carA man was backing out of a park-

ing spot in the parking lot of Building350 and struck another vehicle.Members of the 21st Security ForcesSquadron issued a citation to the manfor improper backing.

In a separate incident, a womanwas leaving through the West Gatewhen she turned too sharply and hitone of the barriers. Security forcesmembers issued a citation to thewoman for careless driving.

In a third incident, a man pulledinto the far right lane in a governmentowned passenger bus at the North Gateand opened the bus door. The doorstruck a bollard which cracked theglass and damaged the door frame.


Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo salutes the local military

USNORTHCOM/NORAD Night – July 12

Air Force Space Command Night – July 15

Following WWII, the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeomade a commitment to serve the area’s military commu-nity. The rodeo has donated more than $1.5 million tocharitable programs such as the Peterson Air Force BaseOutreach Center.

Each year, Colorado Springs military bases receive dona-tions from the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to distribute to theircharitable programs.

The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been an active support-er of local military members and their families for the past 59years. In return, local military personnel assist the rodeo byvolunteering their time and services.

For tickets, call 576-22626. To volunteer, call 556-11600 or 556-77180

Veterans Affairs beefs up data security proceduresBy Steven Donald SmithAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – The Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs is revampingits data security procedures followinglast month’s theft of a VA laptop com-puter that contained personal informa-tion of veterans and military personnelstill in uniform, the secretary of the VAtold a congressional committee.

“We will stay focused on theseproblems until they are fixed,” said R.James Nicholson in testimony beforethe House Committee on GovernmentReform. “We will take direct andimmediate action to address and allevi-ate affected people’s concerns. We areaccountable to our nation’s veteransand servicemembers.”

On May 3, the MontgomeryCounty, Md., home of a 34-year VAemployee was burglarized; a laptop andhard drive containing personal data of26.5 million veterans and more than 2million active-duty, Guard and Reservemembers, was stolen. The laptop alsocontained some spousal and dependentinformation. The data included birthdates and Social Security numbers, VAofficials said.

The stolen laptop did not containany health records, Mr. Nicholson said.

Clay Johnson, the White House’sOffice of Management and Budgetdeputy director for management,referred to the incident as an “unprece-dented security breach.”

The concern is that the informa-tion could be used for nefarious actssuch as identity theft. There have beenno reports of ill-use thus far.

The area where the robberyoccurred has witnessed a recent spateof home burglaries and officials donot think the data on the laptop was thetarget.

“We remain hopeful that this wasa common, random theft and that nouse will be made of this data,” Mr.Nicholson said.

The VA employee, who worked asa data analyst, was not authorized tobring the information home.

“I am totally outraged at the lossof this data and the fact that an employ-ee would put so many people at risk bytaking it home in violation of existingVA policies,” Mr. Nicholson said. “I’venever been so disappointed and angryat people.”

Mr. Nicholson outlined variousways the VA is working to prevent suchan incident from happening again.

“I have initiated several actions tostrengthen our privacy and data securi-ty programs,” he said. “On May 24, welaunched the data security, assessmentand strengthening program, a high-pri-ority focus plan to strengthen our dataprivacy and security procedures.”

Also, all VA employees mustcomplete privacy and cyber securitytraining by June 30.

A task force of senior VA leader-ship was put together to review allaspects of information security andassess which employees need accessto certain data, and the agency hassuspended the practice of allowingveterans benefits employees fromremoving claimant files from agencywork areas.

Beginning Monday, VA facilitiesacross the country and in Guam andPuerto Rico will take part in securityawareness training.

“Every hospital, clinic, regionaloffice, national cemetery, field office,and our central office will stand downfor security awareness week,” Mr.Nicholson said.

The VA is also going through asecurity review to make sure its anti-virus software is updated and current,and will remove all unauthorized pro-grams and software from employeecomputers.

Another issue raised by Mr.Nicholson during the hearing was thedifficulty in punishing misconduct.

“I believe the policies we have

FBI activates special tip line for VA laptop case

The FBI and Montgomery County Police announced the activationof a staffed 24-hour tip line to further the investigation into the stolenlaptop and external hard drivewhich contained personal informa-tion about millions of veterans.

The FBI toll-free tip line, 1-800-CALL FBI, is only used in the high-est profile cases investigated by theFBI. The line is answered by an FBIemployee 24 hours a day, sevendays a week. Anyone who wishes toremain anonymous can ask for a ref-erence number instead of providinga name.

Information can still be providedtoll-free through the Montgomery County Crime Solvers line at 1-866-411-TIPS, to be eligible for the reward.

Montgomery County Police announced a reward of up to $50,000May 25, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of theInspector General and the FBI.The reward is offered for the recovery ofthe laptop and external hard drive. The recovery of these items is a toppriority of the investigation. The $50,000 reward is for the recovery ofboth items; however, if information is provided that leads to the recov-ery of one of the items, either the laptop or the external hard drive, thecaller would be eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.

and the legislation under which theyare promulgated is generally adequate.But it is too hard in my opinion to dis-cipline people in the civil service,” hesaid. “I think we should consider put-ting ... teeth into an enforcement mech-anism for careless and negligent han-dling of personal information.”

Another issue he raised was thelack of repeated background checks.He said the employee who had his lap-top stolen had not had a backgroundcheck in 32 years.

“This has been a painful lessonfor us as the VA,” Mr. Nicholson said.“Ultimately our success in changingthis is going to depend on changing theculture. And that depends on our abili-ty to change the attitudes of our people.It’s our duty to do this.”

The VA has set up a manned call

center that veterans and active-dutypersonnel can call to get informationabout the situation and learn moreabout consumer identity protections.The toll-free number is 1-800-FED-INFO.

All active duty, Guard andReserve Airmen can check the AirForce Personnel Center Web site athttp://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil to seeif their personal data was compromisedin the Veterans Administration datatheft.

This is an additional effort onbehalf of the Air Force to ensure affect-ed Airmen are aware their informationwas compromised.

For the latest information on thisissue and for information on how toprotect against identity theft, visitwww.firstgov.gov.


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Command was awarded the Silver Anvil Award onJune 8 in recognition of outstanding achievement instrategic public relations planning and implementa-tion in response to Hurricane Katrina.

USNORTHCOM received the PublicRelations Society of America-sponsored award forits public affairs efforts in the crisis communica-tions category during the Silver Anvil AwardsEvening held in New York City.

“The PRSA Silver Anvil Awards are the high-est watermark of success for any public relationspractitioner,” said David M. Imre, 2006 PRSA SilverAnvil chair and president of Imre Communications,LLC. “We congratulate U.S. Northern Command fortheir public relations program that incorporatedmeasurable and sound research, planning, executionand evaluation. This program contributes to the bestpractices of our industry.”

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Courtesy PhotoUnited States Northern Command was awardedthe Silver Anvil Award for its public affairsefforts in the crisis communications category.The award recognizes the public affairs effortsduring military rescue and relief operations inthe aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

the area and restored public confidence in therecovery efforts.

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The Silver Anvil Awards has grown in scopeand stature since its inception in 1946. The SilverAnvils are awarded to programs in 54 categories. Inthe 60 years since the inception of the program,more than 1,000 organizations have received SilverAnvils for excellence in strategic public relationsplanning and implementation.

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Games played through June 13

Teams W L1. J10C-N 7 02. 544 IOG 6 13. CMOC 5 14. 21 SFS 5 15. 21 SW/OPS 4 26. 302 MXG 3 27. Chiefs/FSgt 2 28. 21 SVS 3 38. 721 MSG 3 310. 21 CES 3 411. USAFA/BA 1 312. Canadian Forces 1 513. JFCC-IMD 1 614. 1 SPCS 1 615. 21 MSS 0 6

Competitive Softball League StandingsGames played through June 14

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