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Base BriefsToastmasters at Schriever

Interested in improving your speaking skills? Schriever is forming a Toastmasters chapter for just that. Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for one to two hours. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, rang-ing from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian.

Individuals interested in joining a Toastmasters chapter at Schriever should call Senior Airman Matthew Thompson at 567-3050 or Staff Sgt. Jason Casebolt at 556-8749.

Town hall meeting at Peterson AFB Base Theater

Tierra Vista Communities is host-ing a Town hall meeting for all housing residents at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at the base theater. The primary purpose for this meeting is to brief all residents on the re-location plan for Peterson and Schriever AFB personnel. Representatives from AAFES, SAFB Family Readiness, Ellicott Schools, JPPSO, and Medical Group will be present to answer any questions from the audience.

For more information, contact Judy Dickson at 567-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].

General Morrell Golf Tournament

Golfers are invited to support the General Morrell awards ceremony by competing in the Morrell golf tourna-ment May 14. This will be a four-man scramble beginning at 8 a.m. at Silver Spruce Golf Club, Peterson AFB. Sign-up deadline is May 5. The prices listed below include greens fees, cart and a full lunch (burger/brat, chips, beans, cookie and drink). E1-E4: $40; E5-O-4: $50; O-5-up: $60; DoD civilians: $60. Mulligans and string will be sold before the tournament tees off. Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams. Many other prizes will be raffled.

For more information, contact 1st Lt. Brian Mauntel at 567-6303 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Traveling on a Budget class May 5

This class is filled with tips and Web site resources to help make the most of any vacation, from flight deals to hotel ac-commodations. Attendees will be able to enjoy their vacations a little more know-ing they saved a bundle. The next class is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. May 5 at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Building T-65.

For more information, contact the A&FRC at 567-3920.

Base exercisesThe next 50th SW exercise is May 5 —

Phase I Emergency Mgmt Exercise.For more information, contact Maj.

JoAnna Allen at 567-4163 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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By Scott PraterSchriever Sentinel

One hundred twenty eight Airmen lost their lives in motorcycle crashes last year. That’s 46 more Airmen than were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan combined during 2008.

Maj. Louis Fletcher, Advanced Space Operations School, highlighted that fact during a motorcycle safety news event April 23 held at Skyview Sports Complex.

“That number sticks in my mind,” he said. “It lets me know that we need to gain a bet-ter environment so we can take care of each other.”

Major Fletcher joined state and local law enforcement officials as a means for kicking off the Air Force’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which begins May 1.

During the event, officials announced some alarming findings from our area.

El Paso County had the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in the state last year (15), and motorcycle deaths represented 18 percent of traffic fatalities during 2008, despite repre-senting only 3 percent of registered vehicles.

Including Colorado Springs Police Chief Richard Myers, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and Fort Carson Deputy Commander Col. B. Shannon Davis, officials stepped to a podium and spoke about how motorcycle incidents have specifically impacted the state, county, city and local military installations. All

U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater

Maj. Mark Goehring, 50th Operations Group Operational Wing Transition Team deputy director, shows off his customized chopper at a motorcycle safety news event held at Skyview Sports Complex April 23. Officials from local military installations, the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation gathered to highlight the importance of motorcycle safety as the summer riding season approaches. Major Goehring is a member of the Green Knights Motorcycle Riding Club Chapter 25, which mentors inexperienced motorcycle riders.

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Welcome to Schriever!Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, welcomes some visiting U.S. Air Force Academy cadets on a 50th SW orientation and visit April 24. Left to right: Cadet 1st Class Michael Wagner, C1C Matthew Pineda, Colonel Chun, C1C Violandrino Isip and C1C Edward Tison.

With the first new homes scheduled for delivery in just a few short months, Tierra Vista Communities has opened a new housing office here, welcoming future residents to the community.

The office is temporarily located at 652 Hahn Avenue (former Ent bank building) and will serve as TVC’s housing office until the new community center is completed in November 2009.

Future residents are encouraged to stop by the housing office to speak to a leasing consultant, view floor plans and renderings of the new homes and community, learn about the application process and complete paperwork needed to join the waitlist.

Once complete, the Airmen and families of Schriever will have 242 new, luxury Energy Star compliant homes. Residents will also be offered a new state-of-the-art community center with indoor pool and fitness center, in addition to a host of other community amenities.

The first homes under construction are company grade officer and junior NCO homes. The first CGO houses will be available for occupancy in early July 2009.

TVC will also be scheduling group tours of the new homes. Tours will be given by appointment only and can be scheduled for Saturdays.

For more information on Tierra Vista Communities’ new homes and community amenities or to schedule a tour, contact the TVC housing office at (719) 683-3660. Office hours are Tuesdays 8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays by appointment only.

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The command takes great pride in announcing the winners of the 2008 space and missile operations awards. These awards honor afspc’s most outstanding operations units and individuals:

A. Colonel Lowell F. Mcadoo Award for Best Operations Support Squadron with an ICBM Mission 341st Operations Support Squadron, Malmstrom AFB MT

B. Chief Master Sergeant Edward W. Weaver Award for Best Operations Support Squadron with A Space Mission 21st Operations Support Squadron, Peterson AFB CO

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E. General Donald J. Kutyna Award for Best Spacelift Squadron 2D Range Operations Squadron, Vandenberg AFB CA

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J. Space Instructor/Evaluator of the Year, Officer Category 1 1Lt Erin T. Smith, 30th Operations Group, Vandenberg AFB CA

K. Space Instructor/Evaluator of the Year, Enlisted Category 1 TSgt Amber G. Brackett, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB CO

L. Space Instructor/Evaluator of the Year, Officer Category 2 1Lt Lauren E. Neely, 30th Operations Group, Vandenberg AFB CA

M. Space Instructor/Evaluator of the Year, Enlisted Category 2 TSgt John T. Quitta, 50th Operations Group, Schriever AFB. CO

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By Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle50th Space Wing Public Affairs

A new mobile learning format now offers a more accommodat-ing schedule for Airmen taking college courses.

The General Education Mobile program, launched March 2 by the Community College of the Air Force, is a partnership between CCAF and civilian academic insti-tutions to offer a group of general education classes through a web-based platform.

“This program is a great way for Airmen who don’t wish to use the CLEP/DANTES to complete their degree requirements more quickly and easily,” Tech. Sgt. Tim Munger, 50th Mission Support Group training manager. “No enlisted person should leave the Air Force without an associate’s degree. This program is another great tool for Airmen to be able to do that.”

Participating schools offer at least one course in each of five general education areas: mathe-matics, written communication, oral communication, social sci-ence and humanities. Currently, nine schools are available.

Courses are offered in distance (mobile) learning format and meet the CCAF associate in applied sci-ence degree prerequisites which require students to complete one class in each of general education categories.

After enrolling for a five-course sequence, students register for the semester they want to take a par-ticular class. Many schools offer

eight-week courses, allowing stu-dents to finish core requirements in as little as one year.

“The convenience and f lex-ibility of doing distance learning part time really allows students to progress at their own pace to achieve their goals,” said Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham, 50th Space Wing career assistance advisor. “My wife is taking a distance learning course and the open format allows her to manage tak-ing care of our children and do schoolwork at home.”

Courses have a set semester with start and completion dates. However, the format allows stu-dents more freedom to complete classes at their pace.

GEM courses can be paid for using tuition assistance. All GEM general education course costs are within tuition assistance maxi-mums. Additionally, some GEM schools offer reduced-cost or even free course books.

Through the Air Force Portal, the program offers Airmen on-line registration, course enroll-ment, tuition assistance and CCAF transcript ordering processes. Additionally, students can use a search to find schools and courses of their choice.

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“Since it’s rare that we can predict the future, we need to also ask (ourselves), ‘Did we give them the tools and skills necessary to navi-gate successfully through the challenges and uncertainties they will have to face?’”

An organization’s culture begins with its val-ues, said the 22nd secretary of the Air Force.

“And this is an area where we in the Air Force are particularly fortunate,” he said. “The men and women of today’s Air Force come from dif-ferent backgrounds and different motivations, but in joining the Air Force, all have chosen public service as their profession and all have signaled their commitment to our core values of integrity, service before self and excellence in all we do.”

The senior panel members also spoke about the importance of mentorship in the Air Force today.

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Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley answers a question April 23 during a senior leader panel discussion titled “Leadership for the Future” at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. The panel, a Hampton Roads Air Force Week event, comprised Maj. Gen. Robert B. Newman Jr., adjutant general of Virginia; Secretary Donley; Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command; Dr. Mitchell B. Reiss, senior American diplomat and vice-provost of international affairs at William & Mary; and Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander at nearby Langley Air Force Base.

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University representative office hours

The following university representatives will be available in the DeKok building, room 310 at the specified dates and times: Webster University: Every first and third Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rep- Bill Houth, 574-7562); Colorado State Pueblo: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Rick Perez, 574-3312; Devry University: Every first and third Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, and every first Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rep-Cedric Johnson, 963-1688); Pikes Peak Community College: Every second Monday, 10 a.m. to noon (Rep-Ron Shields, 502-4300); Embry Riddle: Every second and fourth Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. (Rep-Michelle Erlacher, 567-6858); Regis University: Every fourth Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. (Rep-John Hill, 264-7021); University of Phoenix: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Crista Hill, 235-4077).

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Scott Dillingham at 567-5927 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Career Tracks for mobile military spouses May 5-6

This course is designed especially with the military spouse in mind, and is a joint venture of the Airman and Family Readiness Centers of Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB, the US Air Force Academy, the Air Force Aid Society and the Military Spouse Career Committee of Colorado Springs. It is de-signed to assess job search candidate skills, values and interests and assist in evaluating how these factors can lead to a satisfying career choice. It creates an awareness of the varied career opportunities and aids in con-ducting an effective job search while living a high-mobility lifestyle. An employer panel is also present to assist attendees with ques-tions, networking and feedback regarding the job search. The next class is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 5-6. To register, call the US Air Force Academy Airman & Family Readiness Center at 333-3168.

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YMCA Military Spouse Appreciation Day: May 7

A Military Spouse Appreciation day will be held May 7 at the Southeast YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive. Military spouses can enjoy manicures and haircuts, a cooking-on-a-

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For more information, call the A&FRC at 567-3920.

Catholic Mass and confessions held Thursdays

Catholic Mass is 11 a.m. Thursdays in building 300, room 146. Confessions precede mass and are held in building 300, room 104. This will only change during weeks when there is a holy day of obligation.

For more information, contact the 50th Space Wing Chaplain’s Office at 567-3705.

Air Force Assistance Fund by Airmen for Airmen

The 2009 AFAF for Schriever ends May 1. The AFAF campaign is an annual fund-raiser conducted by Airmen for the benefit of Airmen in need.

Visit http://www.afassistancefund.org/ for the electronic contribution form and other information.

AF youth can win a free slot at Island Lake Summer Camp: Deadline May 1

AF Youth entering grades three through eight as of September 2009 have the oppor-tunity to win one of five available spaces at Island Lake Summer Camp (www.islandlake.com) located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Interested youth must submit a one- or two-page essay addressing the ques-tion, “What it would mean to me to get to go to Island Lake Camp this summer.” Youth affected by current or recent parental deploy-ment should indicate such in the essay for higher priority in the selection process. All Air Force entries must be submitted by fax at 703-604-0323, or electronically to David Brittain at [email protected] by May 1.

For more information, contact Toni Hansen at 567-5364 or at [email protected].

Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

A 7 Habits workshop is being held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 12-14 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Discover why this workshop has been called “the world’s leading effectiveness process.” The workshop provides a founda-tion for lasting change and effectiveness at the personal, interpersonal, managerial and organizational levels. The workshop is open to active duty and DoD civilians with one year of retainability on Schriever.

Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.

Year in Leadership Brown Bag Luncheon

The CGO Council will sponsor a brown bag luncheon on April 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Building 300 Auditorium to discuss YOL topic “Character” with Col. Edward Baron, 50th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Michael Butikofer, 50th Network Operations Group commander and Lt. Col. Donald Fielden, 50th Space Communications Squadron commander.

For more information, contact 1st Lt. Sabrina Deeley at 567-2890.

Dormitory Move Class: May 19A class geared toward all Airmen antici-

pating a move out of the dorms within three months is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Participants will learn how to identify how much money they need to have to afford to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are financially fit to move out of the dorms.

Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.

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For more information, contact Wendy DeRosier at 567-6050 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Intramural softball letters of intent due May 8

Intramural softball letters of intent are due to the Main Fitness Center by close of business May 8.

For more information, contact Ed Molloy at 567-6628 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Paralegal recruitingParalegal assist attorneys in providing

superior legal counsel to commanders, first sergeants and other key personnel on a broad spectrum of legal and quasi-legal matters. They also provide assistance to eligible cli-ents under the supervision of an attorney. Paralegals support all areas of a legal office, including military justice, claims, civil law, legal assistance, contracts and environmental and operations law. Cross-training candi-dates must be able to type a minimum of 25 words per minute, score a minimum general AQE score of 51 and have no derogatory in-formation, including previous Article 15s or court convictions.

For more information, contact Kaila McDougle at 567-5050.

Paintball tournament May 15Outdoor Recreation and the Main Fitness

Center are hosting a paintball tournament May 15 at Dragonman’s Paintball Park. Registration is required by May 13 by call-ing 567-6658/2015.

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Schriever Law Center closed May 1, 4

The Schriever Law Center will close noon to 1:30 May 1 and from 8 a.m. to noon May 4 for official functions.

For deployment questions or emergencies, call 567-5050.

NAF Human Resources office hours change

The NAF Human Resources office hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday from May 4-15. Normal hours will resume May 18.

For more information, contact Wayne Kingsbury at 567-2240 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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to the May 2 military appreciation game. Up to 10 vouchers per person may be picked up at Outdoor Recreation, building 300, room 133, at the Main Fitness Center and at 50th Force Support Squadron Marketing, building 210, room 214.

For more information, contact Emily Dreiling at 567-3588 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Free Colorado Rockies ticketsVeterans and active duty military members

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For more information or to order tickets, call Michaela Wilson at (303) 312-2426 or e-mail [email protected].

Attorney recruitingMore than 1,200 judge advocates currently

practice law while serving on active duty as Air Force officers. If interested in becoming a member of this highly trained and moti-vated legal team, the Funded Legal Education Program may be able to help. Each year the Judge Advocate General’s Corps selects active duty officers to attend law school at the Air Force’s expense. FLEP participants receive tuition, fees and book allowances from the Air Force while continuing to serve on active duty, thus receiving full pay, allowances and other benefits while attending law school.

The Excess Leave Program may also be able to help. ELP allows active duty officers to attend law school by using excess leave. The leave is not charged to the officer and does not have to be paid back. ELP participants also continue to accrue time for promotion and retirement and remain eligible to use the base exchange, commissary and medi-cal services.

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Pre-separation brief: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

The Pre-separation Counseling briefing is the first step to separating or retiring from the military. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings such as TAP. Airmen a year from separation or two years from retirement are recommended to start their transition process now.

To sign up for the briefing, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 567-3920 or e-mail [email protected].

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For more information, please call 567-6050/4370 or e-mail [email protected].

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A military and family life consultant is available to help servicemembers, spouses, family members, children and staff address issues such as deployment/reintegration, marriage and other relationships, parent-ing/sibling and family, communication chal-lenges, stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss and daily life. The MFLC can also ad-dress squadrons or groups. Consultations are free and anonymous; no records are kept.

Call 651-3379 or 567-3920 for more information.

Big Brothers and Big SistersThe Pikes Peak chapter of Big Brothers and

Big Sisters of Colorado is currently seeking volunteers to serve as mentors to youth in the community. Mentors provide kids with an adult friendship that is consistent, ongo-ing, supportive, educational, safe and fun. Mentors are supplied with the resources and support they need to be effective mentors and enhance the ongoing relationship between the match with intentional activities and asset-building opportunities.

If you are interested in this wonderful chance to help a child reach their full po-tential through this wonderful program, contact BBBS of Colorado at 719-633-2443 or [email protected].

Universal Orlando resort offers free admission

Military Salute Program offers free, seven-day unlimited admission to both theme parks for servicemembers and discounts for family and friends.

Tickets are available for order at Schriever’s Information, Tickets and Travel office, now through June 28, 2009 and are valid through Dec. 18, 2009. Tickets take approximately one week to arrive after ordered by ITT.

For more information, or to order free tickets, call ITT at 567-6050.

Scholarship opportunitiesThe Colorado Springs Chamber of

Commerce Military Affairs Council, in co-operation with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade Foundation and Camouflage Kids, Inc., offers two scholarships for military families.

The PPoB Rodeo Parade scholarship is for children and spouses of local fallen and wounded Soldiers while the Camouflage Kids, Inc. is for children of local military members. The scholarships are awarded based on character, leadership, potential for academic success, the importance of the scholarship to academic pursuits and financial need.

All applications must be postmarked no later than May 30, 2009 to be considered for the 2009-2010 academic year.

For additional information and an appli-cation form, contact Brian Binn at 719-575-4325, or by e-mail at [email protected].

AF Space Camp ProgramAir Force Services Family Member

Programs is proud to announce the AF Space Camp Program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala., held July 26 to Aug. 1, 2009. Youth will experience, imagine and interact through Space Shuttle mission simulations, tours of the center and the chance to witness first-hand the everyday challenges faced by astronauts.

The camp is an inspiring week of fun and enriching space activities. This program is open to family members of active duty military assigned to or living on an AF in-stallation, AF retired military, AF civilian employees or activated Air National Guard or AF Reserve.

Interested youth with a minimum GPA of 2.8 may complete the electronic nomination form available at www.afyouthprograms.com and drop it off at the Schriever AFB Child Development Center, the Peterson AFB Youth Center or with Toni Hansen at 567-5364, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Nomination forms must include a parental signature in order to be considered.

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SOESTERBERG, GERMANY — Col. Clifton C. Clark taxis his F-16C, “Ginny,” down the runway here in 1986.

Last week’s answer:The 50th returned to Hahn Air Base, Germany on Sept 1, 1959 as the 50th Tactical

Fighter Wing, which it would carry until its inactivation 32 years later. The unit was equipped with the F-100 nuclear capable fighter when it returned to Germay.

This week’s question:Last spring, the 50th Space Wing opened a new display in the Heritage Room

featuring the F-16C, “Ginny,” flown by Col. Clifton C. Clark, as his flagship. Colonel Clark named his aircraft in honor of a WW II aircraft flown by a pilot of the 50th Fighter Group. Who was that pilot and what aircraft did he fly?

History Quiz

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Foster

14th Air Force staff judge advocate visits SchrieverCol. Jody Evans, 14th Air Force staff judge advocate, Maj. John Degnan, 50th Space Wing deputy staff judge advocate, Tech Sgt. Michael Wright, 50th SW Legal office NCOIC, and Senior Master Sgt. Steve Fitzgerald, 14th AF Legal office superintendent pose for a photo in the atrium of the DeKok Building April 28. Colonel Evans visited the wing’s legal office and toured the 2nd and 3rd Space Operations Squadrons as well as 22nd SOPS’ Colorado Tracking Station.

Lt. Col. Wayne E. Hachey Preventive Medicine and Surveillance director, Office

of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

Recently there have been a number of cases of H1N1 Flu, previously known as Swine Flu, reported in the media. The Department of Defense and all segments of the U.S. govern-ment are working along with our international partners to lessen the impact.

H1N1 Flu is influenza that occurs in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu but human infections can occur. The most recent cases of swine flu appear to have the ability to be passed from person to person and have resulted in a number of cases in the United States as well as widespread disease in certain parts of Mexico. It is likely that this flu will spread to many if not all parts of the United States.

When people catch swine flu they may have a fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue just like the regular flu. Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea. Previously, H1N1 Flus have also caused severe illness and death. As with the regular flu, people with chronic medical conditions are at risk for more severe illness.

Most people catch H1N1 Flu the same way they catch the regular flu. You can catch it by coming in contact with droplets from infected people after they sneeze or cough. This can oc-cur by being in the path of a sneeze or cough or touching something that has those droplets on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

Both Tamiflu® and Relenza® are effective against this flu. You can get these medicines from your doctor.

If you have H1N1 Flu and need treatment, treatment should start within two days after you begin to feel sick.

However, the best treatment is prevention. There are a number of ways you and your family can reduce the risk of catching H1N1 Flu:

• Avoid people with the flu• Wash your hands often with soap and water

or an alcohol-based hand cleaner• Wash your hands before eating or touch-

ing your face, after touching surfaces that someone might have coughed or sneezed on, after going out into the community, and after caring for someone who has the flu or touching something that someone who is sick may have touched

• If someone in your household is sick stay home until that person no longer feels ill

If you are sick there a number of things you can do to reduce the chances of passing swine flu to others:

• If you are sick stay home from work or school

• Limit your contact with others• Cough and sneeze into disposable tissues

and throw these tissues away into a plastic bag

• Those with flu should use separate eating utensils that are washed in hot soapy water after each meal

• Don’t share objects like remote controls

or pens• Disinfect surfaces that are frequently

touched like door knobs, remote controls, light switches and toilet handles (Note: An effective disinfectant can be made using ¼ cup of household bleach and one gallon of cold water)

• If someone in your house is sick you should also stay at home and don’t go to work or school until they no longer feel sick

If you think you have H1N1 Flu, contact your health care provider. He or she will be able to determine if you need testing or treat-ment. If you experience any of the following warning signs seek emergency medical care right away:

For children:• Fast breathing or having difficulty to

breathe• Bluish skin color• Not drinking enough fluids and not

urinating as often• Not waking up or being able to interact

with others• Being so irritable that they do not want

to be held• Flu symptoms that improve but then

return with a worse cough and fever• Fever with a rash

For adults:• Difficulty breathing or shortness of

breath• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen• Sudden dizziness• Confusion• Severe or persistent vomiting• Flu symptoms that improve but then

return with a worse cough and feverFor more information, check your local

installation hotline or go to www.dod.mil/pandemicflu or www.cdc.gov/swineflu.

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — On my best day, I say the right thing, do the right thing and stop the wrong thing from happening — even when oth-ers will not. On my best day, I speak up and question things that, in my gut, I feel are wrong or against our core values. On my best day, I step up and challenge the reason behind the action being taken when I don’t believe in it.

When people can freely challenge what they don’t think is mor-ally or ethically correct, they have created an atmosphere that keeps their organiza-tion focused on the right objectives. Our organization, the Air Force, builds this climate to be the normal behavior among our members. Our core values are its foundation.

If we have built the right climate and atmosphere in our unit, there will be no problems.

Even our youngest Airmen can recount a tale of someone who acted morally or ethi-cally against our core values. When you are prepared to step up and question a situation that doesn’t seem right — even if you are the only voice against it — you display charac-ter. If you can look into the mirror and face yourself after standing by your decisions, you have done well. Your character withstood the test and I guarantee you, others will stand by your side. If not, I wouldn’t want to be in an organization that doesn’t create belief in values that treat others fairly and whose members aren’t honest with each other. In our Air Force, we have vowed to follow those values that hold us to a higher standard than our civilian counterparts.

Regardless of rank or position, every Airman is a leader in our Air Force. Some day, some where, you will be directly chal-lenged by this character conundrum, if you haven’t been already. Remember — we are Airmen 24/7!

Whenever you feel something is morally or ethically wrong, you need to stop and ask your supervisor, shop chief, senior NCO or commander to explain why you must do it that way. If they can’t give you a solid reason, than you must decide how you should handle it. This is when your character is tested in our organization. This is when our organization needs you.

Twelve years ago, I thought I would be fired because I took a stand during an IG inspec-tion preparation. If I didn’t get fired for tak-

ing this stand, I decided to resign from my position and suffer the consequenc-

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he changed his mind and we handled the situation in a differ-ent manner. I kept my job and it merely re-inforced my commit-

ment to be even better prepared the next time.Don’t let me mislead you — it

took everything in me, to include a sleep-less night, to gain the courage to confront my supervisor. However in doing so, it was like a weight being lifted off my shoulders.

Most of the time, situations are not that dramatic. They can be handled with a gen-tle reminder that what is happening is not morally or ethically correct. Once a person voices his or her concerns, other people will normally stand by them and stop the unac-ceptable behavior. That’s what Wingmen do for each other.

This applies when you are both on duty and off. Remember again — we are Airmen 24/7!

The key here is to think ahead about these potential situations and have the character to stop what is happening when you come across them, knowing they are morally or ethically wrong. You will, sooner or later, be put in one of those situations.

Our moral and ethical actions, and reac-tions, formulate our character.

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of their speeches centered on a few common themes: riders take a greater risk of injury or death when they ride without helmets, fail to dress appropriately and mix alcohol with riding.

Nearly seven out of 10 riders killed in Colorado last year were not wearing a helmet or were wearing it incorrectly, and more than one-third of riders killed in motorcycle crashes were under the influence of alcohol according to a report released by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Major Fletcher attended and spoke as means for kicking off the Air Force’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which begins May 1.

He emphasized how motorcycle riding clubs like the Green Knights Motorcycle Ridging Club can help curb fatalities and traffic mishaps in a major way.

“The Green Knights provides rider training, inspections and mentorship, something young riders or beginners should really take advantage of,” he said. “Green Knights members have multiple years of experience and possess the ability to pass on instructional and safety tips that really make a difference.”

Maj. Mark Goehring, 50th Operations Group Operational Wing Transition Team deputy director, is one of many Schriever Airmen who have joined the Green Knights. He helped demonstrate safe-riding attire for media members and attendees.

He recalled several of his own near-miss traffic incidents, including one a few years ago on a southern California highway.

“When I was stationed in California I had both wheels locked up and sliding on the [Highway] 101,” he said. “People had stopped on the highway for no apparent reason. I was looking ahead, and that’s probably the only thing that saved me. Out here, especially in the spring time with lots of sand on the roads, I’ve had some close calls, but nothing like that. Incidents like that one reinforce the idea of keeping a look out.”

Sharing his experiences is one way he helps younger, or less experienced riders avoid serious injuries.

“I joined the Green Knights because I wanted to help men-tor people,” he said. “I know I’m not the world’s best rider, but I know I can do some things some people can’t. And, I wanted to express the idea that you need to be confident in knowing what your bike can do and knowing what your limits are. Some of my friends have been in accidents just because they didn’t know what their bike and what they themselves were capable of.”

Raising awareness about safe riding is the clear mission of

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Major Goehring went full bore with his interpretation of an unsafe rider.

Perched atop his customized chopper, he sat decked out in a beach shirt, cutoff shorts, flip-flops and sunglasses. His counterpart, (the safe rider) wore boots, sturdy clothing, a leather jacket with high-visibility vest, gloves and helmet.

Proper safety attire is just one of the keys Majors Goehring and Fletcher stress, both in safety events and with the Green Knights club.

“It comes down to being the change in the world we want to see,” Major Fletcher said. “We want people to ride, have fun and not hurt themselves by having the wrong type of training or equipment.”

All motorcycle riders are required to attend a safety class pri-or to riding on Schriever. Riders need to bring their Motorcycle Safety Foundation certification card and a receipt of payment to the safety office in building 210.

Visit the Schriever SharePoint Web site for information on required personal protective equipment, safety related videos and a list of places to obtain training. To get more informa-tion about the Green Knights here at Schriever, visit www.greenknights25.org.

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More than 100 motorcyclists rode their bikes to Skyview Sports Complex off Powers Boulevard April 23 to support a local motorcycle safety news event. Officials from local military installations, the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation gathered to highlight the importance of motorcycle safety as the summer riding season approaches.

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happens) when colleagues pool their experience to solve new problems, when a peer offers his or her advice to a co-worker and when a friend or Airman acts as a sounding board for another. Mentorship comes in many forms.

“Like all the panelists up here, we all recognize that we are temporary stewards of tremendous institutions with rich cul-tural history and experience ...so as we prepare our Air Force for the future, we must also prepare its workforce to assume the leadership role.”

But being a leader takes more than passing a test and being book smart.

When you think about leadership, intellectual ability is actu-ally overrated, said Dr. Reiss, who holds academic degrees from Williams College, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Columbia Law School and Oxford.

“Almost everybody we know and work with is smart,” he said, “but not everybody who’s smart is a good leader, so I think that intelligence is obviously something that is necessary, but by itself is not sufficient for leadership.”

You need at least three other qualities to be a superb leader, Dr. Reiss said. One of them is judgment.

“The best leaders that I know are the ones who exercise good judgment,” he said. “They make smart decisions, they accumu-late information from a variety of sources — especially people who disagree with them who test their assumptions — and then over a period of time, they weigh and sift through it in order to come up with a sound decision.”

The second quality of a true leader is temperament, Dr. Reiss said.

“Watching Colin Powell up close, one of the many things that impressed me about him was how he never would get too excited when things would go well and he would never get too down when things didn’t go so well. He maintained an even keel, an even temperament, that provided a sense of reassurance to us.”

And the final trait a great leader possesses has to do with communication skills, said Dr. Reiss.

“Whether it’s the local community, whether it’s the national media, you have to be able to articulate effectively what it is you want to get across,” he said. “The best leaders are able to do that to serve their organization and to help the mission that they’re trying to promote.”

To be successful, a leader has to have the ability to build relationships and those relationships have to be built on trust, said General Corley.

“Building relationships is a key essential element in my mind,” he said. “Secondly, leaders have to create a collaborative environ-ment so people feel free to contribute to what we are ultimately trying to maintain and achieve.

“Next, leaders have to be able to envision where they are going,” General Corley said. “They have to know where the institution and the people who comprise that institution need to go to solve those imponderable, unsolvable oftentimes, issues that are given to us.”

The Air Force core values have helped General Newman shape his leadership style.

“I start with ‘excellence in all we do’ because I think a leader’s primary job is to accomplish the mission, and he has to lead that organization to accomplish that goal set by higher authorities,” said the general.

“Then ‘service above self’ is where a good leader looks to his organization before he looks to his own needs. Whether it is the young Airmen below you or the organization as a whole, you’ve got to care more about those people than you do for yourself.

“And then the guiding principle that all good leaders should subscribe to is ‘integrity first.’ Whether you wear the uniform or serve in other arenas, (the Air Force core values) are a terrific guidepost for any leader to embrace,” he said.

A good leader also is a person who knows who he or she works for, said General Barrett.

“We have all seen organizational charts ... you have to turn it around and upside down so that guy on the top is really the guy at the bottom because that is who (the leader) works for.

“There are a lot of things I don’t do at Langley AFB. I don’t check ID cards at the front gate and I don’t serve meals (at the dining facility), but what I do is try to make sure the resources and the training for the folks who are actually doing the work get the things they need to do their jobs,” he said. “That is important for a leader to understand.”

Secretary Donley said the final question that “we will ask of ourselves and of the Air Force is ‘Did we adequately prepare the next generation of leaders?’

“Today’s junior officers and enlisted men will indeed grade our work,” he said. “My hope is that we will have passed that test, that we will have given them not only an Air Force ready for their leadership, but also we will have prepared them to lead the future Air Force.”

For information on Air Force Week and to see a calendar of events, visit www.airforceweek.af.mil/hamptonroads.

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