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The Team 21 dinner and auction isscheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at theOfficers Club. Dinner will be servedbuffet style, dress is “smart casual,” andthe cost is $10 per person.

The auction begins at 7 p.m. Itemsinclude Denver Broncos tickets, an NFLfootball signed by Jerome Bettis andBen Roethlisberger, an overnight stayfor two at The Antlers Hilton and giftcertificates from local businesses andtourist attractions.

Team 21 supports the GuardianChallenge Competition Team, sponsorstailgate parties at the U.S. Air ForceAcademy’s home football games andpurchases uniforms for the PetersonHonor Guard. For information, e-mailMaj. Dave Tuck at [email protected] or call 556-4711.

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The Life Skill’s clinic is offering aneducational group for managingchronic pain from 8 to 9:30 p.m.Wednesdays for the next six weeks.

Strategies include cognitive-behav-ioral skills, relaxation techniques andinformation about pain and medica-tions. For information or to refer pa-tients, call Dr. Stetson or Dr. Neu at556-7804.

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The Aquatics Center on PetersonAFB closed for repairs to its roof anddeck Nov. 1. Repairs may take up to oneyear to complete. For information, call556-4598.

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Airman 1st Class Derrick Warfield manually locks a 25-ton blast door at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station during an operational readiness inspection. Looking on areSenior Airman Anthony Williams and contractors from the 721st Mission Support Group civil engineer division. The airmen are with the 721st Security Forces Squadron.

By Senior Airman Mandy Weightman21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The people of Cheyenne Mountain AirForce Station exercised their “button-up”procedures as part of the 21st Space Wing’srecent Operational Readiness Inspection.

“Button-up” is the procedure followed toshut the mountain’s blast doors — an actionusually executed in response to a strategicthreat against the United States.

“The blast doors are three-and-a-half feetthick, weigh 25 tons and are normallyclosed by a hydraulic pump in 30 to 45 sec-onds,” said 1st Lt. Jeff Crepeau, 721stMission Support Group executive officer.“They can also be closed manually in four-and-a-half minutes.”

The last time the doors were closed, real-world, was as a shelter-in-place measure onSept. 11, 2001.

During “button-up” configuration, air isdirected into rooms containing chemical,biological and radiological filters thatremove contaminates so there is no require-ment for gas masks or protective clothing,Crepeau said.

“We routinely practice for contingencyoperations to include portions of our‘button-up’ capability,” said Lt. Col. PhilipPlatt, 721st MSG deputy commander. “Theprocess includes everyone from theCheyenne Mountain command directorand North American Aerospace Defenseand U.S. Northern Command Headquartersto the 21st Medical Group and all elementsof the 721st Mission Support Group.”

Once the decision to close the doors ismade, the 721st MSG commander notifiesappropriate mission-essential military,civilian and contractor personnel to pre-

pare and execute the “button-up” proce-dures.

The men and women responsibledemonstrated this task perfectly as part ofthe ORI, according to the colonel.

“We were prepared well ahead of timeand were able to overcome severe weatherto meet the inspector general’s objectives,”Platt said. “Our emergency services per-sonnel quickly responded to ‘events’ withinthe mountain and took control of all exer-cise situations whether they were security,fire or medical-related.”

Platte said the command-and-controlstaff performed at a top-notch level as well.

“The emergency operations center di-rected all actions to prepare and implementthe ‘button-up,’” he said. “We were able toflawlessly complete the task.”

Cheyenne Mountain shuts blast doors

Photo by 1st Lt. Jeff Crepeau

DoD to resume mandatory anthrax vaccinationsWASHINGTON (AFPN) — The

Department of Defense is resuming themandatory Anthrax Vaccine ImmunizationProgram for military members, emergency-essential Department of Defense civiliansand contractors, based on defined geo-graphic areas or roles.

For the most part, mandatory vaccina-tions are limited to military units designatedfor homeland bioterrorism defense and toU.S. forces assigned to the U.S. CentralCommand area of responsibility and Korea.

The undersecretary of defense for per-sonnel and readiness will issue imple-menting instructions to the militaryservices for resuming the mandatory vac-cination program within 30 to 60 days.

“The anthrax vaccine will protect our

troops from another threat — a disease thatwill kill, caused by a bacteria that already hasbeen used as a weapon in America, and thatterrorists openly discuss,” said Dr. WilliamWinkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of de-fense for health affairs.

The policy also allows those previouslyimmunized against anthrax, who are nolonger deployed to higher threat areas, to re-ceive follow-up vaccine doses and boostershots on a voluntary basis.

Under the voluntary vaccination policy,implemented during the period of a courtinjunction throughout 2005, the voluntaryacceptance rate was about 50 percent.

“This rate of vaccination not only put theservice members at risk, but also jeopard-ized unit effectiveness and degraded med-

ical readiness,” Winkenwerder said. “Thethreat environment and the unpredictablenature of terrorism make it necessary to in-clude biological warfare defense as part ofour force protection measures.”

Anthrax is a deadly infection, and the an-thrax vaccine is an important force protec-tion measure to combat it. In the fall of 2001,22 cases of anthrax resulted from attackswith anthrax spores through the U.S. postalsystem. Five people died in these attacks.

The Food and Drug Administration hasrepeatedly found, and independent med-ical experts have confirmed, that anthraxvaccine is safe and effective.

For more information about the anthraxvaccination program, visit www.vaccines.mil/ or www.vaccines.mil/anthrax.

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Film shows reality of being a military bratBy Debbie Evert

Space Guardian

Imagine moving more than 10times before the age of 16. Thesemoves aren’t across town to abigger house, but they are to adifferent state or country.Relatively new friends are toldgoodbye again, in hopes offinding other friends in yet an-other new school.

Life is very mobile, very tran-sient.

That’s the life of a military brat.These are children whose fathersor mothers (or both) are active-duty military. Depending on theparent’s career field, brats mightmove every two to five years.

Donna Musil fits the descrip-tion of a military brat. Before age16, she lived in three countries andmultiple states.

“I can’t even remember all themoves,” she said. “We lived state-side as well as overseas inGermany and Korea. I can hardlyremember the places we lived.”

Her father, an Army judge advo-cate general officer and militaryjudge, died when she was 16 andthe family stopped its mobilelifestyle, settling in Columbus, Ga.,where she finished high school.

Years ago, Musil’s need to con-nect with old friends took her to arelatively new resource — theInternet — to search for friendsfrom Taegu, Korea, high school.

“I hadn’t seen these friends in20 years,” Musil said. “We all got to-

gether in Washington, D.C., for animpromptu reunion. For the firsttime in almost 20 years, I felt asense of belonging.”

Although they hadn’t seen eachother in a long time, “it’s like wejust saw each other yesterday,”Musil said.

That gathering of friends startedMusil thinking that other bratsmight have similar feelings. Shelaunched a Web site and asked forother military brats to respond tosome questions.

“It was a very extensive ques-tionnaire,” she said. “Some an-swers were more than 70 pagestyped. I read them all.”

Musil knew she had hit a sensi-tive spot in responders’ hearts.Four years and 500 interviewslater, a film was born.

“BRATS: Our Journey Home”was released earlier this year andis making an impact throughoutthe country.

“Initially the project was to findout who I was and where I wasfrom,” this first-time writer anddirector said. “Then it got biggerand bigger.”

There are about 15 million bratsworldwide, according to the film’sWeb site, www.bratsourjourney-home.com. Musil talked withpeople of all ages, nationalities andvocations and received similar re-sponses.

“We don’t have a home,” Musilsaid. “You have to get used to that.A lot of brats keep searching for

home. The only way we’re goingto find it is in each other.”

The bond of being a militarybrat is what ties the group to-gether.

“Everybody’s got a differentstory to tell, but we have more incommon than we don’t,” Musilsaid. “[In the film] we talk aboutthe good, bad and ugly. You haveto take away what applies to you.”

Being a brat teaches children re-silience, tolerance and provides asense of mission, Musil said. Bratstake these qualities into theirfuture lives. They’re aware andmotivated by this sense of missionto give back to the world.

“At the same time, it can be dif-

ficult realizing that the mission isNo. 1, you’re not,” she added.

The 90-minute film won thebest documentary award at the2006 Estes Park Film Festival inSeptember. Musil also picked upthe best first-time director’s awardat the 2006 Roving EyeDocumentary Film Festival inRhode Island.

“It’s not just a nostalgic film,”she said. “It covers universal issueswe face. We don’t pull anypunches, so we don’t recommendit for anyone under age 13.”

Musil encourages people togather friends and show the film intheir homes. Afterward, it’s impor-

“BRATS” is the first film Donna Musil has directed and produced.

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Airmen chosen as Women of Influence in Springs

By Amy GillentineCSBJ

Master Sgt. Kristin Clark helps guideyoung airmen, helping them decide whichdirection their military careers should take.

After 13 years as a member of the AirForce security forces — the service’s law en-forcement branch — Clark now works atPeterson Air Force Base as a career assis-tance adviser.

“I love helping people figure out their fu-tures,” she said. “That’s the most rewardingthing I do.”

After 19 years in the Air Force, Clark isa mere year away from retirement, and she’suncertain about what she’ll do next.

“I just don’t know what I want to do,” shesaid. “I tell people I don’t know what I wantto be when I grow up.”

But she is preparing for her separationfrom the Air Force, obtaining a master’sdegree in corporate training to supplementher decades of military service.

Clark serves as an outstanding role modelfor the younger airmen, said Lt. Col IsaacDavidson, commander of her unit.

“(Her) greatest achievement is being anoutstanding role model, a well-roundedperson,” he said in nominating her forthe Colorado Springs Business Journal’sWomen of Influence.

“Almost 20 years in the Air Force, wife,mother, student and dedicated communityservant. (Her) most notable work is withthe DoD marrow program.”

Clark recently took over a five-stateregion for the Department of Defense bloodmarrow registration system. The systemnow accepts civilian registrants, and Clarkhas signed up about 1,500 people inColorado Springs area since January.

“It’s an easy thing to get on the registry,”she said. “Just a few swabs with a Q-tip.Then, if you match someone who needs amarrow transplant, then you’ll get a call.There are about 5.5 million people in theregistry now.”

Clark was the first to bring registrationinto the local community, Davidson said.

Clark works closely with MemorialHealth System, coordinating marrow drives

Master Sgt. Kristin A. Clark, Career Assistance Adviser

By Becky HurleyCSBJ

Her day job combines Col. ElizabethAnderson’s dual talents as a leader and workforce organizer.

With responsibility for more than 6,000officer, enlisted, civilian and contract em-ployees as well as 7,000 family memberswho are part of 44 units assigned to theworld’s largest U.S. Air Force base, she car-ries an impressive workload.

Anderson’s role as assistant to theCommand of the 21st Space Wing atPeterson Air Force Base is to provide mis-sile defense and space control/surveillancesupport for the base’s combat troops.

It’s a big job, but Anderson never ex-pected to be your average 9-to-5 employee.

Upon earning a bachelor’s degree in psy-chology from the University of Connecticut,she was commissioned as a second lieu-tenant through the Reserve Officer TrainingCorps program.

“When I was considering a career in the1970s, the women’s movement was juststarting. That’s when I decided as a womanI wanted to be paid the same a man wouldbe for the same job,” she said.

Anderson entered active duty in July 1979and following assignments in Arizona,Alaska and Germany, she transferred to theAir Force Reserve where she served as atechnician in the Total Quality Managementfield and as a student at the Air War College.

Ultimately, she achieved the dual posi-tion as director of personnel and as the302nd Mission Support SquadronCommander.

In October 2001, she began duties at the460th Air Base Wing at Buckley Air ForceBase. She volunteered for and was deployedfor nine-and-a-half months to two loca-tions in Pakistan for Operation EnduringFreedom.

Anderson assumed her current positionwith the 21st Space Wing in January 2004.

“The wing commander serves basically likethe mayor of a town,” said Maj. Amy Sufak,

Col. Elizabeth Anderson, Individual Mobilization Augmenteeto the Wing Commander, 21st Space Wing

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Weather conditions in 10 minutes or less, guaranteedBy Staff Sgt. Don Branum

50th Space Wing Public Affairs

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE(AFPN) — The only thing faster than theweather satellites that the airmen of the 6thSpace Operations Squadron support is thespeed with which those airmen deliverweather information.

The Defense Meteorological SatelliteProgram’s constellation orbits about 525miles above the earth, in contrast to GlobalPositioning System satellites at 12,000 milesor military communications satellites at23,500 miles. This means each orbital cycleis less than two hours.

Getting uninterrupted weather data fromthese satellites is a full-time job for theDepartment of Defense. That’s where the6th SOPS comes in. The Reserve unit playsa crucial total-force role in this mission asa backup for the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration’s satellite op-

erations control center in Suitland, Md.The five-person satellite operations crew

in 6th SOPS includes a crew commander,two flight commanders and two space sys-tems operators. At any given time, they maybe conducting as many as three simulta-neous supports, said Tech. Sgt. Bill Hosey,6th SOPS first sergeant.

“Two simultaneous supports is typical;three starts to get hairy,” Hosey said. “In athree-hour period, we can do six supportswith different satellites because of how fastthe satellites are flying.”

Because of the low orbit, worldwide au-tomated remote tracking stations have about11 minutes of visibility with a satellite oneach pass. DMSP operators need aboutseven of those 11 minutes to downloadvisual imagery data from the satellite’s passaround earth.

Usually, data collection takes place parallelto other satellite support tasks; duringweather anomalies, however, data recoverytakes top priority.

“If we don’t get our other objectives ac-complished on the satellite’s first pass, we’lleither add up a critical support or have to getit done on the next go-round,” said 2nd Lt.Jeremy Cotton, 6th SOPS.

When 6th SOPS operated from Offutt Air

Force Base, Neb., one airman assigned as arunner had only one job: get the weatherdata to the Air Force Weather Agencywithin 10 minutes after the satellite’s signalfaded. The data transfer is now electronic,but the 10-minute requirement stands be-cause DMSP-provided weather data is crit-ical to military operations and becauseAFWA cannot “piece together” missingweather data.

“Satellite communications, ground com-munications, troop movements and aircrafttasking orders all rely on terrestrial andspace weather,” Cotton said. “You don’t wantto fly into a tornado or hailstorm.”

Also, weather determines which aircraftmunitions can be loaded for a mission andthe effectiveness of those weapons oncethey’re loaded and used.

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VA announces patriotic‘Veterans Pride Initiative’

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Leadersof major veterans organizations havejoined Veterans Affairs Secretary R. JamesNicholson in launching an effort to “kindlea new spark of patriotism” by askingmen and women who have served in themilitary to wear their medals on VeteransDay.

“We are announcing a ‘Veterans PrideInitiative’ to remind Americans of thepride and honor in the hearts of those whohave served,” Nicholson said. “We expectAmericans will see our decorated heroesunite in spirit at ceremonies, in paradesand elsewhere as a compelling symbol ofcourage and sacrifice on Veterans Day,the day we set aside to thank those whoserved and safeguarded our national se-curity.”

The campaign is modeled after a traditionin Australia and New Zealand, countrieswho honor the Australian and New ZealandArmy Corps on April 25 each year, VA of-ficials said.

Nicholson said he hopes a U.S. traditionwill ensue to emulate this pride in being a vet-

eran and in honoring the nation’s veterans. (Courtesy of American Forces Press

Service, from a Department of VeteransAffairs news release)

Veterans are encouraged to wear their decorationson their civilian clothing over the left breast. Other guid-ance such as order of precedence of various deco-rations is available at www.va.gov/veteranspride/.

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Programs offered for veteransat regional archives in Denver

National Archives and RecordsAdministration

In recognition of Veterans Day, theNational Archives and RecordsAdministration — Rocky Mountain Regionis offering two special programs.

The first program is an open housewhich will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov.10. This event is open to veterans, theirfamilies and the public. The open housewill feature representatives from theVeterans Administration and Tricare whowill provide information about veteran en-titlements, benefits and other programs.

Staff of the National Archives also will bepresenting two workshops: “Navigating theNARA Website for Modern MilitaryRecords” at 11 a.m. and “Fighting Your Past:Old Military Service Records in theNational Archives” at 1 p.m.

Additionally, there will be short, historicmilitary films obtained from the NationalArchives in Washington, D.C., and demon-strations about how to electronically requestrecords from the Military Personnel Centerin St. Louis.

The microfilm research room will beopen for staff-assisted genealogy and mili-tary research, and behind-the-scenes toursof the Regional Archives and FederalRecords Center will be available. The openhouse is free and open to the public. No ad-vance registration is required.

The second program is a training work-

shop for individuals interested in learningmore about the National Archives MilitaryPersonnel Records Center in St. Louis.

This workshop is from 9 a.m. to noonNov. 15 and will feature a staff memberfrom MPR who will give a slideshowbriefing about the mission and activities ofthe National Archives; the history, holdingsand business processes of the MPR, and ademonstration of the eVetRecs applicationused to request military personnel recordsfrom the center.

Participants will have the opportunity toask questions about subjects relating to mil-itary personnel records. While this workshopis free, space is limited and advance regis-tration is required. RSVP by Nov. 3 to BeckyMartin at [email protected] or bycalling (303) 407-5705.

The open house and workshop will beheld in Building 48 of the Denver FederalCenter, 6th Avenue and Kipling Street inLakewood. Photo identification is requiredto enter the grounds of the Denver FederalCenter.

The Rocky Mountain Regional Archivesis one of 14 regional facilities of the NationalArchives and Records Administrationwhere the public has access to federalarchival records. These programs are part ofa nationwide effort by the National Archivesto pay tribute to our nation’s troops — pastand present.

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21st Space Wing impresses readiness inspectorsBy Senior Airman Jessica Switzer

21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The 21st Space Wing operational readinessand unit compliance inspections outbriefon Oct. 23 at the base auditorium confirmedwhat wing leadership had been saying allalong: the wing is “excellent.”

“I’m extremely proud of our awesomeperformance,” said Col. Jay G. Santee, 21stSpace Wing commander. “Our airmen willdo extraordinary things when we ask themto. As their commander, it was really anhonor and a privilege to ‘take credit’ for theirwork on stage during the Air Force SpaceCommand inspector general outbrief.”

Santee praised the airmen and prepared-ness during a luncheon held for the wing’sprofessional performers and teams at theEnlisted Club after the outbrief.

“We demonstrated outstanding prepared-ness to be ready for the three inspections,” hesaid. “I was here two years ago for the 2004inspections. I saw the same wing performthen and now. Today’s inspection results showthat we’ve vastly improved our readiness andcompliance. I can testify to the fact that we’vecome a long way in building our strength andpreparedness to save the nation.”

There were a number of teams and indi-viduals recognized by the inspectors as pro-fessional performers and teams for the ORI.

ORI professional performers:

At Peterson: Capt. Jonathan Runnels, 21st SW

Director of Staff Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schlabs, 21st Inspector

General Senior Airman Amanda Weightman,

Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Jerrie Bennett, 21st Comptroller

Squadron Staff Sgt. Lilanae Martin, 21st Operation

Support Squadron 1st Lt. Cynthia White, 21st Space

Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Terence Brown, 21st SCS Staff Sgt. Bobby Curry Sr., 21st SCS Staff Sgt. David Vierling, 21st SCS Airman 1st Class Brandon Burtch, 21st SCSSenior Airman Tyson Johnson, 21st Civil

Engineer Squadron Justin Ochsendorf, 21st CES Nicole Perez, 21st CES Tech. Sgt. Aaron Thomas, 21st Security

Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. Nicholas Johnson, 21st SFS Senior Airman Kevin Kirkland, 21st SFS Staff Sgt. Christopher Medina, 21st SFS Senior Airman Makelyia Sheppard, 21st

SFS Tech. Sgt. Ashly Erickson, 21st Medical

Group Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Green, 21st MDG Staff Sgt. Timothy Reeves, 76th Space

Control Squadron Staff Sgt. Keith Rivers, 76th SPCS

At Cheyenne Mountain Air ForceStation:

Senior Airman Morgan Cunnyngham,721st Security Forces Squadron

Airman 1st Class Tela Fisher, 721st SFS Staff Sgt. Danny Hayter, 721st SFS Airman 1st Class Velvin Stitt, Jr., 721st

SFS Jonathan Sprague, 721st Civil Engineer

Squadron

At Grand Forks AFB, N.D.: Airman 1st Class Aaron Applewick, 319th

Security Forces Squadron

At Thule Air Base, Greenland: Capt Mark Oden, 821st Support

Squadron Staff Sgt. Otis Chatham, 821st Security

Forces Squadron Airman 1st Class Dashum Carter, 821st

SFS Airman 1st Class Artem Kamalov, 821st

SFS Airman Pedro Pita Jr., 821st SFS Tech. Sgt. James McManus, 12th Space

Warning Squadron Capt Robert Buchanan, 821st SPTS Tech. Sgt. Michael Montano, 821st SPTS Tech. Sgt. Denise Hyre, 821st SPTS Staff Sgt. Matthew Herlevi, 821st SPTS

At Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.: Tech. Sgt. Mark Mason, 4th Space

Control Squadron Staff Sgt. Jason Dean, 4th SPCS at Eglin

AFB, Fla.: 1st Lt. Stanley Maczek, 20th Space

Control Squadron

ORI Professional teams:

Command Post Relocation team, 21stSpace Wing Director of Staff

Aviation Resource Management Staff,21st OSS

CMOC Solar Weather Team 21st OSS Echo Crew 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod

AFS, Mass.Charlie Crew, 10th Space Warning

Squadron, Cavalier AFS, N.D. Internal Security Response Team,

Security 2/2A, 10th SWS Standardization and Evaluation Section,

12th Space Warning Squadron, Thule AirBase, Greenland

Training Section, 12th SWS Bravo Crew, 12th SWS Alpha Crew, 12th SWS Charlie Crew, 12th SWS Standardization and Evaluation Section,

4th SPCS Training Section, 4th SPCS Delta Crew, 20th SPCS Training Section, 20th SPCS Standardization and Evaluation Section,

76th SPCS Training Section, 76th SPCS Damage Assessment Team, 21st CES Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Cell, 21st

CES Fire and Emergency Services Flight, A-

Shift, 21st CES

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Education fair

The Peterson AFB Education Center issponsoring an Education Fair from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Education Center, 301W. Stewart Ave., Room 113.

The event is being held in conjunction withNational Education Week and is a great oppor-tunity to meet with representatives from localcolleges and universities to find out abouteducation programs that will help studentsmeet educational and career goals.

Representatives from several schoolswill be available to discuss a variety of pro-grams suited to the needs of traditional and non-traditionalstudents.

CCAF diplomas have arrived

Diplomas for the October 2006 class have arrived andare available for pick up at the Education Office, 301 W.Stewart, Building 1141.

The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday. For more information, call 556-4064.

Also, please plan on attending the CCAF GraduationCeremony on May 18 at the Peterson AFB Officer’s Club.This ceremony will honor the October 2006 and April 2007graduating classes.

Distance learning exams

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providing services to active duty members andDepartment of Defense civilians and

contractors. Testing sessions are scheduled for 8:30

a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdaysand 8:30 a.m. Thursdays.

Testing appointments must be madeone week before projected test date.

It is the student’s responsibility to callprior to an appointment to ensure that

the exam has been received.If the instructor wants the exam returned by e-mail,

students will need to bring a blank floppy disk withthem.

All Park University exams are e-mailed or faxed. Checkwith the instructor about how they want their exams han-dled prior to taking the exam.

The date that is e-mailed to students from the school isnot a confirmed date. Students must call 556-5051 toschedule.

CCU offering undergraduate program

Colorado Christian University has begun offeringcourses for two management bachelor’s degree programsthat can be completed on base.

If you are interested in completing your degree in orga-nizational management — human resources or organizationalmanagement — project management (in which studentswill receive a project management certificate from CCU),contact Tom Boven at 528-5080 or [email protected].

Boven also is available on base in the Base Education

Office every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer ques-tions and help students get started.

The tuition rate for on base classes is $250 per semesterhour for active duty, Department of Defense civilians andcontractors, Guard and Reserve, adult dependents and re-tired military.

Classes begin every five weeks.

Webster University

Webster University’s spring term dates are Jan. 8 throughMarch 9 and March 19 through May 18.

Enrollment begins Nov. 13. New students can call 574-7562 for academic advising.Webster University, in partnership with the Defense

Acquisition University, is providing classes for Departmentof Defense workers in the acquisitions, technology and lo-gistics work force.

These graduate-level classes are designed to meet edu-cation and/or training requirements in many DoD careerfields.

The university also offers a variety of functional disci-pline courses and management/leadership courses.

Students with Level II professional certification in con-tracting can transfer nine credits into one of the followingdegrees: master’s of business administration; master’s ofprocurement and acquisitions; master’s of management andleadership. For details, visit www.webster.edu/dau.

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The Care & Share Harvest of Love FoodDrive is scheduled for Nov. 13-17 and 20.Morning and afternoon shifts are available.

Pick-up teams use government trucks topick up food at area schools and deliver itto the Care & Share warehouse (govern-ment-licensed drivers are needed to drive thetrucks).

Yard workers at the warehouse unloadthe food from the trucks into large totes andmake sure each school’s donations arerecorded.

Repack room workers take food items outof the large totes, mark the bar codes as do-nations and put them into family-sized boxes.

Care & Share is the only food bank inSouthern Colorado, serving 25,000 hungrypeople every week. For information, callMaster Sgt. Mark Bronson at 556-1121 orTech. Sgt. Terence Brown at 556-8357.

Training workshop

There is a special training workshop

about the services of the Military PersonnelRecords Center, St. Louis, from 9 a.m. tonoon Nov. 15 at Building 48, Denver FederalCenter. For information e-mail BeckyMartin at [email protected] or call(303) 407-5705.

Construction work at gate

The project to reconfigure the west gatebegins the second week of November.Beginning Nov. 10, Stewart Avenue will beclosed from Goodfellow Street to PaineStreet.

Incoming traffic will be rerouted downGoodfellow to Ent Street.

The work is to place underground utili-ties across Stewart Avenue to the site of thefuture gate and visitor center.

Film festival

The Rocky Mountain Women’s FilmFestival presents “BRATS: Our JourneyHome,” with writer/director Donna Musil,hosted by the Peterson CommunityActivities Center.

The film, appropriate for ages 13 andolder, details the unique childhood of mil-itary brats.

Admission is free. Showtime is 11:30 a.m.Nov. 3 at the base auditorium.

FluMist offered

The 21st Medical Group is offering theFluMist at the Enlisted Club from 7 a.m. to1 p.m. Nov. 14 and 16.

The FluMist is available to all active duty,retirees, dependents and DoD civilian em-ployees ages 5 to 49. For information, call556-1009.

GMAT testing

The Graduate Management AdmissionCouncil offers a mobile GMAT testing site.The bus will be in Colorado Springs on Nov.22 and 28 at the Best Western AcademyHotel, 8110 N. Academy Blvd. Visitwww.mba.com to register for the test or call(800) 717-GMAT.

DANTES will reimburse eligible active-duty members for the cost of the exam.Once the exam is taken, take proof of pay-ment and exam completion to the educa-tion office to complete the required formsfor reimbursement.

Survivor benefit plan

The Survivor Benefit Plan guaranteesincome for your spouse and children.Enrolling in the SBP prior to retiring willensure they have guaranteed income afteryour death. For information call Warren

Neal McCoy at 556-4229.

Palace Chase briefing

Palace Chase Program briefings are of-fered monthly in Building 350. Call MasterSgt. Mark Cooling at 556-0151 to schedulea briefing.

Volunteers wanted

Volunteers are needed for the ColoradoSprings Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11.

Float builders, a 40-member marchingflight and 10 members from each branch ofservice to march in a Flight of Flags areneeded.

Marchers will be in service dress uniform.To volunteer, e-mail [email protected] with your full name, branchof service, rank, base, daytime phonenumber and what the three areas you wouldlike to participate in.

Blood drive

Memorial Health System is having ablood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21at the Arnold Auditorium of the CentralizedIntegration Support Facility, Building 2025.

All blood types are needed.

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Briefs

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Right decision workshops

The career assistance adviser is havingAir Force benefits review and enlisted careeroptions workshops from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 at the ProfessionalDevelopment Center.

For information, e-mail Master Sgt.Kristin Clark at [email protected] or call 556-9226.

Enlisted heritage dining out

The Peterson Air Force enlisted heritagedining out is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov.3 at the Officers Club.

The menu includes a choice of Londonbroil, stuffed chicken or vegetarian meal.The guest speaker is Chief Master Sgt.Michael Sullivan, Air Force SpaceCommand command chief.

Squadron ticket sale representatives areneeded. Call Staff Sgt. Shellie Black at 556-1614.

To volunteer as a committee member, callMaster Sgt. Gerd Scheller at 556-7106.

Wireless devices prohibited

In support of Department of Defensepolicy and Army regulation, U.S. ArmySpace and Missile Defense Command / U.S.Army Strategic Command (Building 3) nolonger permits photographic or wirelesscommunications devices within thebuilding.

This includes, but is not limited to, PDA’s,radio transmitters, pagers, beepers, cam-eras, cellular phones, computers capable ofdownloading information, photographicand recording equipment, and TMDE.

Visitors should leave devices at their officeor in their automobile before visitingBuilding 3.

Spouses’ forum

There is a new forum on Air Force

Crossroads for spouses of deployed servicemembers. The site provides quick access todeployment issues and discussions. Formore information, visit www.afcrossroads.com and select Spouse Network.

Sports tickets

The 21st Services Squadron has ticketsfor Denver Nuggets games. Call 556-1760 forinformation.

Make your vehicle shine

The 7th Wave vehicle detailing serviceavailable on base continues its sparklingservice through the Auto Skills Center, butwith one important change. Drive-up/walk-in detailing services are now available onFridays. Detailing services continueMonday through Thursday by appointmentonly. Requests for Saturday and Sunday ap-pointments will be handled based on 7thWave availability.

To schedule an appointment, call 556-0049. If a 7th Wave representative is notavailable on base, the call will forward au-

tomatically to 7th Wave’s location down-town. Always specify you are making an ap-pointment to have the work done atPeterson AFB. That way you will get thediscounted rate.

Get outta here!

Do something fun. Looking for ideas onwhere to go and what to do? OutdoorRecreation has organized great trips andadventures for families and individuals.Take a peek and sign up now. For more in-formation, visit www.21svs.com and clickOutdoor Recreation and then AdventurePrograms. Make reservations for any ofthese trips by visiting Outdoor Recreation,Building 675, or by calling 556-4867.

Submit an announcement

The Space Guardian welcomes submis-sions from the members of Team Pete. Tosubmit announcements, events, groupmeetings and all other news items, [email protected].

BriefsFrom page 10

during Operations Desert Shield and DesertStorm, Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopfkept a DMSP data-receiving system just out-side his operations center and wouldn’t letthe system leave the theater until he left.Soil moisture content analysis helped de-termine tank and troop movement orders.High moisture could point out areas of mudor quicksand that might trap tanks andmake it difficult to walk.

In addition, weather was the key totiming for the Allied D-Day invasion ofNormandy, France, during World War II.

The satellites are one part of the “fast andaccurate” equation. Their normal operatingcapability is four years, but some satelliteshave been online for 10 to 12 years.

Their primary piece of equipment is anoperational line scan system that oscillatessix times per second to capture video data onthe earth’s surface and atmosphere. Weatherexperts use data from a microwave imagersensor to determine soil moisture content.

Weather: Mission crucial From page 5

tant to talk about feelings and thoughts.“We’re also starting a ‘brats film tour,’”

she said. “Cities in this tour includeplaces with a large population of mili-tary brats. We’ll finish the tour in D.C.next summer.”

Musil said the film has made a differencein the lives of those who have seen it.

“That’s all I really wanted to do,” shesaid.

In addition to the film, Musil recom-mends the following resources for mili-tary brats: www.bratsfilm.com, www.militarybrat.com and “Military brats:Legacies of Childhood Inside theFortress,” Mary Edwards Wertsch (1993,Brightwell Publishing).

Sponsored by the Peterson CommunityActivities Center, “BRATS: Our JourneyHome” is being shown at the base audito-rium Nov. 3, at 11:30 a.m. Admission isfree. The film is appropriate for ages 13and up.

Film: Military childrenFrom page 3

By Nel LampeFort Carson Mountaineer

Gen. William Palmer, Colorado Springs’founder, chose one of the most scenic placesin the area for his residence.

His estate is just north of the Garden ofthe Gods Park.

He and his new bride first lived in a tentwhile the carriage house was built, then theylived in the carriage house while his housewas constructed. Although the house waslarge, he had it expanded a few years later, andrenovated and expanded it again in 1904 to

its present size — a 67-room mansion. Forty fireplaces were added during the

renovation. A large hall was built — 37 feetby 58 feet, which seated 300 people. Thegreat room has a 25-foot high ceiling and astone fireplace built without mortar.

The castle also had a wine cellar, billiardroom and a bowling alley.

The castle was called “Glen Eyrie,” whichmeans valley of the eagle’s nest. A baldeagle’s nest is in the valley.

Palmer was from Pennsylvania andserved in the Union Army during the Civil

War. He was promoted to general at the ageof 30 — the second youngest general ever.He also was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Following the war, Palmer returned tothe railroad business. Working for theKansas Pacific Railroad, he was scouting fora railway route to the west when he arrivedin Colorado in 1868.

Palmer liked the Pikes Peak area. It is saidthat he first saw Pikes Peak and the Gardenof the Gods in the moonlight. Palmer haddreamed of an “ideal town,” and chose theColorado site to establish it. He bought landnorth of the Garden of the Gods to buildhis home, naming the site “Queen’s Canyon.”

Palmer also built his own railroad,starting the line in Denver and going southto Colorado Springs. His vision was toextend the railroad to Mexico City.

Palmer gathered several of the men hehad served with in the 15th Pennsylvaniaunit to help him build his railroad and town.

Palmer had many ideas about what hewanted in his ideal city, such as wide streets,lots of trees and parks. He wanted the streetswide enough that a team of horses and awagon could make a U-turn. Trees werebrought in from the Arkansas Valley andplanted along streets. Irrigation canals wererun along the streets so the trees could bewatered. Palmer had parks designed and

built, donating them to the city. He started Colorado College and built a

large hotel, the Antlers, near the stationwhere his train, the Denver and Rio Grande,would stop.

Palmer wanted Colorado Springs to be aresort community. He hoped to please hisnew bride who was from Long Island, N.Y.She preferred New York to the small prairiesettlement in the shadow of Pikes Peak, butPalmer was hoping to change her mind.

After his marriage, Palmer and his wife,known as “Queen,” spent a lot of time inEngland. He had friends and investors inEngland and his visits there influenced thestyle of the castle he would build inColorado. Many of the materials used in thecastle were brought from England, such asroof tiles he took from an English churchbeing dismantled. Palmer was very intelli-gent and largely self-taught. He was for-ward-thinking and inventive and had ideasfar ahead of his time.

For instance, his castle included an ele-vator, a central vacuum system and a smokeremoval system. Glen Eyrie had a telephoneand electricity at the same time it was avail-able in New York City.

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Pasteur to set up a dairy at the castle. Palmer was very successful in the rail-

road business. He built lines through themountains to reach the mining camps inColorado, using a unique narrow-trackdesign, which was cheaper than wide gaugeand the narrow gauge tracks allowed histrains easy travel through curves and steepclimbs. The narrow gauge was perfect formountain terrain.

After Queen Palmer had a heart attack inher mid-40s, she left the high altitude ofColorado, eventually settling in England,along with her three daughters. After that,Palmer spent as much time in England as hecould, living in Colorado Springs the rest ofthe time. When Queen died, Palmer broughthis daughters back to Colorado and theylived in the castle until his death in 1909.

Palmer’s daughters did not stay at GlenEyrie after their father’s death, and the estatehas had several owners since.

The last time the 500-acre estate was soldwas in the 1950s, when it was acquired bya Christian ministerial group, TheNavigators. It is now used for retreats andconferences. Through the years, the estatehas become more available to the public.

The estate is open for guided tours at 1p.m. every day. Reservations are required.The cost is $5 for anyone older than 15.Children under 15 are admitted free.

In addition to the tour, an English Tea isavailable Thursday through Monday at 2:30p.m. The tea costs $12.93 per person, andreservations are required. Guests are servedtea, scones with Devonshire cream and pre-serves and a selection of other light snack

items. Call 634-0808 for reservations for thetea. There is a discount if guests book boththe tour and tea.

On Sunday only, a formal Victorian Teais served at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are nec-essary. The Victorian Tea menu includes teasandwiches in addition to the scones andsweets and is $17.71 per person.

Guests may book a room in the castle orother buildings on Glen Eyrie grounds.There are 100 guest rooms and a stay in-cludes breakfast. Call (877) 488-8787 forinformation about reservations and rates.

Toby Reed, marketing director, said thatGlen Eyrie is a Christian training and con-ference center that offers several confer-ences covering hard-hitting subjects and areavailable to the public. Conference subjectsinclude reconnecting families, depressionand marriage. There are conferences to helppeople, to build and inspire. The Web site iswww.gleneyrie.org.

There are also holiday events at Glen Eyriewhich are available to the public. A very pop-ular event is a 16th-century style “A MadrigalFeast.” It is held in the great room during theChristmas season. Costumed workers servethe six-course Victorian-style meal withproper ceremony. Many of the guests join inthe fun by wearing medieval or formal dress.Tickets are $85 and $95. Performances areNov. 24, 25, 30 and Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, and18-20. Call (877) 488-8787.

New this year is a Trailridge Christmas,featuring holiday dessert, western songs,a sing-along and a free Christmas photo-graph. Tickets are $25 for those under 12and $35 for adults. Call (877) 488-8787

for reservations.Self-guided driving tours are offered from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.A complimentary CD or cassette recordingguides the tour; a donation is requested.

The castle is located just north of theGarden of the Gods entrance, 3820 N. 30thSt. Take Interstate 25 to the Garden of theGods exit, going west and following the

signs to Garden of the Gods.The entrance to Glen Eyrie is marked

with a sign for The Navigators. Turn west atthe entrance and follow the road to the gatehouse. The attendant will give further in-structions. A small gift shop is at the gate-house, with books, Victorian-style gifts andCDs.

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G o G e t O u t

Academy football

Two more home games are scheduled for the Air ForceAcademy: Notre Dame is in the stadium Nov. 11 and Utahplays there Nov. 18. Call the ticket office at 472-1895 to buytickets or to ask about free tickets for military.

Pueblo theater

The concert season at the Pueblo Arts Center Theaterincludes “Capitol Steps” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, “Romeo andJuliet” at 4 p.m. March 10 and the Glenn Miller Orchestraat 7:30 p.m. April 13. In addition, Conjunto Colores is at 7:30p.m. Nov. 3 at the Jackson Conference Center.

Season tickets are $90 and single tickets, as available, are$20. Call (719) 295-7222. The Art Center Theater is at 210N. Santa Fe Ave., reached by taking Exit 98B.

Concerts

The Air Force Academy Band presents “Heritage toHorizons” at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Pikes Peak Center.Featuring Wild Blue Country and Blue Steel, the concert isfree but tickets are required. Get tickets at the Pikes PeakCenter or World Arena box offices.

Brad Paisley and American Idol winner CarrieUnderwood are in concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the WorldArena. Call 576-2626. Tickets start at $47.

The Who is at the Pepsi Center in Denver at 7 p.m. Nov.14. Call 520-9090. Tickets start at $52.

Veterans Day Parade

The annual Veterans Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 11.It is downtown, along Tejon Street. Call 282-3862 or visitwww.csvetsparade.org.

Theater

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat” is at the Pikes Peak Center on Nov.11. Call the Pikes Peak Center box office at 520-SHOW.

Compiled by Nel Lampe, Fort Carson Mountaineer.

Shipping packages to troops viaonline services becomes easier

By Karen JowersAir Force Times

The U.S. Postal Service is tweaking its online servicesto make it easier to mail packages to military addresses.

You can use its “Click-N-Ship” feature, which allowsyou to pay for postage online, and then print it out. Clickon “Print a Shipping Label.” There, you fill out the infor-mation for the label. If you’re sending it to an APO orFPO address, be sure to enter that in the “city” box.

When filling out the address label, under the “state”pull-down menu, it will give you the option of AA, AE,and AP addresses at the bottom of the list.

The feature will provide information about any restric-tions on sending mail to that address.

The option also allows you to fill out your customsform online and print it for your package. If you want togo directly to the customs form without printing outpostage, go to the U.S. Postal Service online and click onthe APO/FPO version.

A spokeswoman with the U.S. Postal Service noted thatbecause military addresses are not standardized, thereare hundreds that will not work using the Click-N-Shipfeature and some other online features. The USPS isworking with the military to standardize the addresses,said spokeswoman Joanne Veto.

Veto stressed that the Postal Service delivers to all theseaddresses, but that some online features simply aren’tavailable because the system will not acknowledge theaddresses.

She advises family members who get an error messagewhile trying to use the online services to click the “Contactus” button at the bottom of the page, and U.S. PostalService officials will forward it to the military.

As it has done in the past two years, the Postal Serviceis also providing free “Mili-kits” that make it easier tosend care packages to service members.

Each kit contains four Priority Mail boxes, six Priority

Mail Flat Rate boxes, 10 Priority Mail labels, one roll ofPriority Mail tape and 10 customs forms with envelopes;call (800) 610-8734 to order one. Stuff all you can fit intothe Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes, and send it to any APOor FPO address in the world for $8.10, regardless of theweight.

Pay attention to the suggested deadlines, because youcan count on your package having plenty of company onits trip.

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Her nominators, Sufak and Sr. Airman MandyWeightman, as well as those who have worked with herin the community, use the same two words to describeAnderson’s talents: energy and enthusiasm.

In addition to a full plate of military responsibilities,Anderson also participates in several civic organizations.

On top of all that, Anderson also manages to run asmall business and is an active member of the GreaterColorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.

She is a parishioner at Holy Apostles Church and wasrecently named to the Board of Trustees for CatholicCharities.

As a Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado vol-unteer, Anderson has served on the organization’s boardof directors and earned the SERTOMA Service toMankind award from the Austin Bluffs chapter.

John Gatto, owner of Crestone Commercial Real Estatehas served with Anderson on the J.A. Board of Directors.He sees Anderson as an asset to the organization, evenwhen faced with periodic deployments.

“She recently left for Iraq and came back, but remains

an active, energetic and enthusiastic contributor to our ef-forts,” he said. “She’s always working for us nationally aswell as locally.”

But it is Anderson’s military colleagues who pay herthe greatest compliments.

“She’s our highest ranking reservist and a woman toboot,” Sufak said.

“She sets an excellent example for younger airmen —from smooth operations of our roads, clubs, medicalclinics, schools, community services to our militarytraining and service.”

“The Air Force pays me for leadership,” Anderson said.“I think it can be an acquired trait. I was the oldest of fiveand took advantage of experience in Girl Scouts, highschool band and ROTC to learn a take-charge attitude.”

Of her many achievements, Anderson picks promo-tion to colonel in 1998 as her proudest moment. Thathas been followed by three meritorious service medals,receipt of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award withfive oak leaf clusters and the Air Force commendationmedal with two oak leaf clusters and numerous otherprofessional awards and milestones.

“What I really like about what I do is that it providesan opportunity to keep learning. I’m still challenged andstimulated,” she said.

“Someday when I leave the military, I’d like to makemy business more successful and go back to school toget an MBA.”

Until then, Anderson will continue to leave a legacy ofleadership in her military, civilian and entrepreneurialworlds.

Anderson: WOIFrom page 4

with the hospital’s blood drives.When she isn’t volunteering as director of the blood

marrow registry program, she serves on the Better BusinessBureau “Excellence in Customer Service” program. Shehelped survey businesses for the coveted award this year. She’salso a member of the Ridgeview Elementary PTA.

Clark is married to a retired Air Force airman, and theyhave two sons.

The family likes to attend sporting events and movies.Clark also enjoys reading and crafts.

She joined the military after two years of law enforce-ment education in college. She wanted to join theMinneapolis Police Department, but they weren’t hiringwomen at the time, so she worked in a clerical job for theFBI and then joined the military.

“I really wanted a job in law enforcement,” she said. “Andthe Air Force seemed like a good way to have one.”

She served two tours in Turkey as part of the securityforces. She has won several military awards, including LawEnforcement Specialist of the Year and Junior EnlistedInstructor of the Year. She received the 2005 MilitaryOutstanding Volunteer Service medal at Peterson and wasa 1993 Top Ten Outstanding Young Americans Nominee atLackland Air Force Base.

She also won the John Levitow Award at the AirmanLeadership School in Lackland and Volunteer of the Yearin Ankara Air Station in Turkey.

Clark has a bachelor’s degree from Colorado ChristianUniversity and an associate degree from the CommunityCollege of the Air Force. Her community service includesnot only the time she provides to the blood marrow registry,but work in Colorado Springs schools.

Her family has lived in the Springs for five years, and“knew the first year we were here that we were going tomake this home,” Clark said.

“This is the best place we’ve lived.”

Clark: WOIFrom page 4

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LADSC waiver program allows for early retirement

Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— Master and technical sergeants in spe-cific overage Air Force specialty codes maynow apply to have certain active dutyservice commitments waived allowing themto retire if eligible.

The Limited Active Duty ServiceCommitment waiver program forgives thefollowing ADSCs for master and technicalsergeants who will have 20 years total activefederal service by their requested retirementdate which must be on or before Sept. 1.

LADSC eligibles serving accompaniedoverseas tours must apply to retire the firstday of the month following their date ex-pected to return from overseas if theirDEROS is in the month of August or prior.If the members DEROS is in the month of

September or after, the member must re-quest to retire on Sept. 1.

Applications for LADSC will be acceptedon a first-come, first-serve basis as establishedby the Air Force Contact Center’s receipt ofthe completed application from the member’scommander. Waivers will not be approvedonce an AFSC reaches the sustainment quotaidentified in the enlisted force shaping matrixWeb site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/retsep/forceshaping/Docs/EnlistedMatrix.xls.

Recoupment of unearned portions ofbonuses is required under the LADSCwaiver program.

For more information about the waiverprogram, including detailed eligibility cri-teria, visit the Air Force Personnel Centerat www. afpc.randolph.af.mil/retsep/force-shaping/shape.htm.

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Servicemembers’ right tovote comes with restrictions

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy LarleeAir Force Print News

SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — As the2006 elections fast approach to decideHouse of Representative and Senate seats,as well as local and state elections, thereare some rules military members need toknow about the political process.

These rules are not in place to restrict amilitary member’s political freedoms, saidMaj. Frank Minogue, chief of civil law forAir Education and Training Command atRandolph Air Force Base, Texas.

“Obviously we want people to vote andexpress their opinions,” Minogue said.“People are encouraged to participate inthe political process, just not as represen-tatives of the Air Force.”

Political activity rules are listed in AirForce Instruction 51-902, PoliticalActivities by Members of the U.S. AirForce. Violators of this instruction can bepunished under the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice and receive up to twoyears confinement and a dishonorabledischarge, Minogue said.

Prohibited activities listed in the instruc-tion include attending a political event inuniform, using official authority to inter-fere with an election and affect its courseor outcome, and using contemptuouswords against officials in public office.Military members are allowed to attendpolitical events in civilian clothes as a spec-tator. Speaking publicly at these events isnot allowed in or out of uniform.

“It is vital that military members donot give the perception that the militarysupports one political party, issue or can-didate over another,” Minogue said. “Itwould undermine our whole commandstructure if it appeared that the Air Forcewas supporting one side, or candidate,over another.”

There also is a separation in the rulesabout participating in partisan and non-partisan political activities. The rules tendto be stricter for partisan politics, the in-struction states.

Partisan politics are defined in the in-struction as an “activity supporting or re-lating to candidates who represent, orissues specifically identified with, nationalor state political parties or associated orancillary organizations. A candidacy, de-clared or undeclared, for national or stateoffice is a partisan political activity, evenif the candidate is not affiliated with a na-tional or state political party.”

Partisan politics generally refer to estab-lished political parties and political posi-tions on the national scale.

It is crucial that airmen remain neutral,said Richard Peterson, deputy chief of theadministrative law division, in the officeof the Air Force judge advocate general.

“Regardless of whom the Americanpublic chooses, we give our elected offi-cials our best efforts and support in per-forming our duties,” Peterson said.

Contact the local legal office for moreinformation about the instruction.



Peterson’s Mike Chandler, center, defends an Air Force player near the basket during action Saturday at the base Fitness Center.

Air Force team defeats Peterson All Stars, 92-78By Walt Johnson

CSMNG

The Peterson Air Force Base basketball All Stars got a first-hand look at the team that will represent the Air Force in theinterservice championships Nov. 5-10 when they dropped a92-78 decision at the base fitness center last weekend.

The Peterson All Stars ran into a tall, athletic and talentedteam that will be in contention to win this year’s interservicecompetition if it plays as well as it did Saturday. The Air Forceteam came to Peterson to tune up for the interservice tour-nament after participating in training camp at Buckley AirForce Base in Aurora the past three weeks. The Army, AirForce and Marine teams are preparing to challenge the Navyfor the supremacy of military basketball at the Mountain Post.

Last year, the tournament was as closely played as it hasbeen in recent years and this year’s tournament should bejust as competitive.

The tournament will begin at Fort Carson with an icebreaker event Nov. 4. The teams will have a chance to meetand greet each other before the hostilities of the tournamentbegin.

The tournament will begin Sunday. The first game will pitthe Marines against the Navy at 12:30 p.m. Army and AirForce will meet 20 minutes after the completion of that gameto close out the first night of the tournament.

The rest of the tournament schedule is as follows: Monday,4 p.m., Air Force vs. Marines, and 20 minutes after the con-clusion of that game, Navy vs. Army. Tuesday, Air Force willplay Navy at 4 p.m., and 20 minutes after the conclusion ofthat game, the Marines will play Army. Wednesday, 4 p.m.,Air Force will play Army, and 20 minutes after the conclusionof that game, Navy will play the Marines. Thursday, Armywill play Navy at 4 p.m., and 20 minutes after the conclusionof that game, the Marines will play Air Force. On Nov. 10 at4 p.m., Army will play the Marines, and 20 minutes after theconclusion of that game, Navy will play Air Force.

The winner of the tournament will be determined by thebest record after the round robin affair.

Photo by Walt Johnson



Up and Over

Brigham Young University defender Cameron Jensen, right, up ends Air Force Academy runner Jacobe Kendrick during first-half actionat the Air Force Academy on Oct. 28. The Cougars won the game, 33-14.

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The base intramural flag football championships began Wednesdayat the base football fields.

This year eight teams will vie for the flag football championship.The tournament is scheduled to conclude Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.

Coaches meeting

There will be a coaches meeting for all units interested in playing in-tramural basketball at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Peterson Fitness Center.The season is scheduled to begin Nov. 27. For more information, callMike Coats at 556-7708.

Strength conference

A team that utilizes feats of strength to relay positive messages to peoplein churches, civic centers, stadiums and coliseums nationally and in-ternationally will hold a conference Nov. 15-19 at the First SouthernBaptist Church, 1409 Palmer Park Blvd.

The conference will feature athletes who have performed the world’sgreatest exhibitions of power, strength, speed, inspiration and motiva-tion in every state and more than 40 countries, according to SummerWilliams, a spokeswoman for the church.

Members of The Power Team include several world record holders,former NFL football players and professional wrestlers.

Academy tickets

The Air Force Academy sports office has complimentary tickets formilitary enlisted members for all academy home games for football, men’sand women’s basketball, hockey and volleyball.

Those interested in attending the games can call the academy at 472-1895 and reserve tickets. There will be a limit of two tickets per person,and are available on a first-come first-served basis.

Air Force’s next home football game is Nov. 11, when the Falcons hostthe Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Those picking up tickets must have avalid military identification card and be 18 years old.

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1. West Virginia, 2. Air Force,3. Tennessee, 4. UCLA, 5. Miami,6. Arkansas 7. Bengals, 8. Falcons,9. Rams, 10. Buccaneers,11. Cowboys, 12. 49ers, 13. Broncos,14. Bills, 15. Colts, 16. Raiders

NFL7. Bengals vs Ravens8. Falcons vs Lions9. Chiefs vs Rams

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