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Keep the juice flowingThe members of the 21st CivilEngineer Squadron Electrical Shopkeeps the base up and running.

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House rulesDormitory managers are often a rolemodel for young Airmen living onbase.

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Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Remember to be vigilant -report suspicious activity

call 556-4000

By Stefan Bocchino21st Space Wing Public Affairs

Dormitory managers delivered450 bags of cookies, which were col-lected through Operation Cookie Drop,to dorm residents here Dec. 14.

The cookie drop is an annualevent, said Lydia Davidson, a memberof the Peterson Spouses Club and oneof the coordinators for the cookie drop.She said this year, the Peterson SpousesClub was very fortunate with dona-tions. Their goal was to give everydorm resident a dozen cookies. Theyreceived so many donations that eachresident received a dozen-and-a-halfcookies and they had enough left overto donate to the gate guards and firedepartment personnel.

“It’s a nice family touch whenyou’re far away from home during theholidays,” said Master Sgt. ThomasO’Neill, 21st Civil EngineeringSquadron unaccompanied housing man-ager. “I was a recipient of it 20 years agowhen I lived in the dorms. You getsomething homemade that shows thatsomebody cares and they do it out of thegoodness of their hearts.”

Even though the spouses club wasthe sponsoring organization, everyonetook part in Operation Cookie Drop,

Mrs. Davidson said. The whole commu-nity got involved – both people onPeterson and in the local communitywho were not necessarily a part of themilitary. They heard about the operationand wanted to help out.

The cookies were given to alldorm residents regardless of branch ofservice or unit they belong to, Mrs.Davidson said. Each person received abag with homemade cookies and vari-ous other goodies.

“I would like to thank everyone forthe great effort that they put in this,”Mrs. Davidson said. “It could not havebeen done by one person. It was a teameffort and it certainly showed.”

All of the cookies were bagged andput in boxes for each dormitory the nightbefore they were delivered, Mrs.Davidson said. There were many peoplehelping, both spouses and military. Theirefforts made sure that everything wasready for the cookie drop the next day.

“I think it’s awesome getting thesecookies,” said Airman 1st Class RolandDumont, 21st Medical Group medicaltechnician and dormitory resident here,when he received his bag. “I know a lotof people who are still going to be hereduring the holidays, myself included. It’sdefinitely a thoughtful thing to do for us.It’s greatly appreciated.”

Holiday treats hit targetBy Stefan Bocchino21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The 21st Space Wing commanderstresses that all vehicles entering andoperating on Peterson Air Force Basemust be registered with the 21stSecurity Forces Squadron in accordancewith Air Force Instruction 31-204, AirForce MotorVehicle TrafficSupervision ,and within thePeterson AFBtraff ic man-agement program.

Vehicles must be registered toprove they are allowed access to theinstallation.

According to AFI 31-204, militaryand Department of Defense personnelmust register their motor vehicles withinseven days of arrival to an installation.Non-appropriated funds and hourly per-sonnel must register their vehicles for theduration of their identification card.Contract personnel are required to regis-ter their vehicles immediately upon thestart date of their contract.

“All vehicles operating onPeterson are registered through thesecurity forces’ information manage-ment system,” said Tech. Sgt. JosephBarone, 21st SFS NCO in charge ofPass and Registration. “To register thevehicle, personnel should bring proofof insurance, registration and an

emission inspection report if the vehi-cle has out-of-state license plates.There is no need for the emissioninspection report if the vehicle isless than four years old, has emis-sion exempt documentation or hasColorado license plates.”

Sergeant Barone said there arefive different types of decals for a vehi-

cle. They arecolor coded todifferentiatebetween offi-cer, enlistedAirmen, en-listed NCO,

civilian and contractor. The decals areplaced either in the top middle portionof the front windshield or at the front ofthe vehicle in the lower right corner ofthe driver’s side windshield.

“When you sell your vehicle youmust remove the decal,” SergeantBarone said. “You should also removethe decals when you complete a perma-nent change of station to another area.”

If a person must use a rental vehi-cle or borrow a car, they should stopat Pass and Registration, located atthe Visitor’s Center, to receive a tempo-rary pass for the vehicle, SergeantBarone added.

The hours of operation for Passand Registration are from 6 a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. For infor-mation, call Pass and Registration at556-6406 or 556-4678.

Motor vehicles must haveproper decals to enter base

AFSPC commander chosenfor ‘Order of the Sword’ awardBy Master Sgt. Brian CurtisAir Force Space Command

Air Force Space Command’s non-commissioned officer corps will bestowtheir highest honor to their commanderduring a ceremony in Colorado Springs,Colo., Feb. 11.

Chief Master Sgt. Ron Kriete,AFSPC command chief master sergeant,extended the invitation to Gen. Lance W.Lord, AFSPC commander, on behalf ofAFSPC’s enlisted corps after a unani-mous vote of the command’s 12 com-mand chief master sergeants. General

Lord is only the eighth person to receivethe AFSPC Order of the Sword since thecommand was established in 1982.

“The enlisted corps holds theOrder of the Sword near to its heart,”said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air ForceGerald Murray, “We reserve it for thosetruly deserving of recognition.”

The Air Force’s top chief explainedthat leaders who earn the Order of theSword display a passion for the missionand the people who perform it.

“General Lord is indeed a worthychoice for induction into the Order of

See Sword, Page 2

Photo by Stefan BocchinoLeft: Airman 1st Class Roland Dumont, 21st Medical Group technician,receives a bag of cookies and other goodies from Staff Sgt. Gary Ward, 21stCivil Engineer Squadron dormitory manager, during Operation Cookie Drop.Operation Cookie Drop delivered 450 bags of cookies to dormitory residents.

Jan. 6, 1944Maj. Gen. James Doolittleassumes command of the 8thAir Force Jan. 7, 1949The X-1 climbs to 23,000 feetat a record rate of 13,000 feetper minute. Jan. 7, 1952Air Force plans to increase itseffective combat strength by 50percent and personnel by 20 per-cent. The result is a full 143-wing,1,273,200-person Air Force. Jan. 7, 1959A 1959 U.S. Air Force study ofUFOs reveals fewer than onepercent could be classified asunknown.

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21st Space WingCommander

Col.Jay G. Santee

Chief of Public AffairsCapt. Amy SufakEditorial Staff

Editor Airman 1st Class

Mandy WeightmanStaff Writer

Stefan Bocchino2nd Lieutenant

Ben MeierLayout and Design

Jeff Adcox

FROM THE TOP

A Moment in Time

Photo by Duncan WoodGeneral Lance W. Lord, Air Force Space Command commander, with hiswife, Beccy, accepts his nomination into the Order of the Sword from ChiefMaster Sgt. Ron Kriete, AFSPC command chief, Nov. 16 here. General Lordis only the eighth person to receive the AFSPC Order of the Sword sincethe command was established in 1982

By Col. Jay G. Santee21st Space Wing commander

Our wing’s success depends onevery Airman understanding the role heor she plays in accomplishing our mis-sion, “Conduct world-class space supe-riority operations and provide unsur-passed installation support and protec-tion while deploying warrior Airmen,”and our vision, “Strength andPreparedness to Save the Nation.” The21st Space Wing priorities will guideus along a successful path.

21st Space Wing Commander’sPriorities:

Conduct world-class spacesuperiority operations

Take care of our people –ensure they get what they’ve earned

Satisfyand protect ourselvesand our tenants withworld-class support

Deploy warriorAirmen

Prepare for futurecapabilities, threats, andopportunities

Mature spaceCommand and Control rela-tionships

“Take care of our peo-ple – ensure they get whatthey’ve earned” is a combi-nation of knowing and car-ing for your people, and ensuring peo-ple know what is expected so they areappropriately rewarded based on per-formance. Whether it is stratificationon a performance report, a quarterly

award, a decora-tion, or anassignment

you’ve alwayswanted, “rewards”

come in a variety offorms. Supervisors often

misapply “take care of yourpeople” by rewarding anindividual with what he orshe wants versus what theindividual earned throughperformance. Rewardsthat are not commensuratewith performance cause anerosion in the system anda lack of trust from oursubordinates.

As Airmen, we want tocontribute to our unit’s suc-

cess, we want to do well in our jobs,and want to be recognized. As leadersand supervisors it is our responsibilityto help people achieve their goals. Wedo that by: 1) setting high and chal-

lenging expectations based on a per-son’s ability and motivation, 2) givingthe individual the opportunity to suc-ceed and help him or her as needed,and finally 3) we reward the individualbased on how well they performed.

We are always evaluating the per-formance of those around us, as well asbeing evaluated ourselves. The intentis to set realistic, yet high expectationsand appropriately reward performance.If we are communicating standards andexpectations well during the initial,mid-term, and final feedback sessions,and giving individuals the opportunityand help they need to be successful,then we all will understand and accepthow performance is rewarded.

This year will bring many newchallenges and opportunities for the21st Space Wing. As we move into theNew Year, I know we will be successfulbecause of the hard working and dedi-cated folks in our wing. Thank you forall you do every day.

Col.Jay G. Santee

Space Wing priorities guideus along successful path

the Sword,” Chief Murray said. The decision to present the award

to General Lord was based on the manyinitiatives and improvements the gener-al made in support of the enlisted forcesince he became AFSPC commander inApril 2002, Chief Kriete said.

“General Lord has been a staunchadvocate for the enlisted corps in hismore than 37 years of service,” saidChief Master Sgt. Rene Simard, 460thSpace Wing command chief. “I’ve wit-nessed first-hand his passion and com-mitment for enlisted personnel.”

The decision to induct GeneralLord for his dedication to the enlistedcorps was applauded by the 30-yearchief who has known General Lord formore than 25 years.

“The chief told us after weannounced it that the AFSPC enlistedcorps got it right when they chose

General Lord for this honor,” saidChief Simard.

General Lord’s efforts on behalf ofthe enlisted corps haven’t gone unnoticedby those in more junior ranks either.

“It has been an honor to serve withand under General Lord,” said Staff Sgt.David M. Beck, National SecuritySpace Institute. Sergeant Beck hasworked for the command and GeneralLord for more than four years.

The Order of the Sword is pat-terned after an order of chivalry foundedduring the Middle Ages – the SwedishOrder of the Sword. The first recordeduse in the United States was in the 1860swhen General Robert E. Lee was pre-sented a sword by his command.

Adopted by the Air Force in 1967,each major command, direct reportingunit or field operating agency presentsits own sword to those leaders the enlist-ed corps feels worthy of the honor.

Sword, from Page 1

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HQ Air Force Space Command commander to retireHeadquarters Air Force Space Command

Commander, Gen. Lance W. Lord will retire April 1.General Lord has been the AFSPC commander sinceApril 2002, and is currently the longest serving AirForce four-star general officer on active duty.

A successor has not yet been named. Informationpertaining to a change of command date and ceremo-ny will be forthcoming.

General Lord’s 37-year Air Force career startedin the missile and space arena during the Johnsonadministration. His assignments as Minuteman IIcombat crewmember, missile operations staff officer,and several missile and space wing command posi-tions extensively prepared him for his duties as com-

mander of AFSPC. GeneralLord currently leads morethan 39,700 space profes-sionals who provide combatforces and capabilities toNorth American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S.Strategic Command.

He also oversees aglobal network of satellitecommand and control, com-

munications, missile warningand launch facilities, and

ensures the combat readiness of the nation’s intercon-

tinental ballistic missile force. Throughout his tenure as commander of

AFSPC, General Lord has led endeavors to expandon the command’s support to the warfighter, increasespace situation awareness, build a credentialed spaceprofessional community, as well as educate the pub-lic on the importance of space.

His latest endeavor is bringing space to the class-room, highlighting to America’s youth the importanceof math, science and technology to the nation’s securi-ty and prosperity.

(Courtesy of Air Force Space Command NewsService)

Off-duty interests, hobbies:Spending time with my family, jazz,racquetball.Why did you join the Air Force? In1977, I enlisted in the Air Forcebecause I wanted to travel and seethe world. After retiring, I honestlysought out a civil service job in safe-ty because I missed working withthe high quality people in safety.What inspires you to do what youdo? Mostly, I’m inspired by theopportunity to change people’s atti-tude regarding safety. It is enlight-ening to see the “light bulb” go onwhen we make them aware of themany hazards they face every dayand how to mitigate them. You can

almost see their attitude changebefore your eyes.Favorite part of your job? Doingsafety inspections. Most peopleview inspections as a “bad thing”. Ienjoy them because for one thing,we in safety are not about beingthe “bad guys” … we are all aboutmishap prevention … and that’show we conduct our inspections.Also, I get to see the entire baseand meet many people when I doan inspection … that’s the bestpart of the job.What goals have you set? Simple –to keep our people safe…and cre-ate a culture of safety in the 21stSpace Wing.

PPeak Peak Performererformer

Name: Luis “Lucky” HarrisOrganization: 21st Space Wing Safety Office

Duty title: Ground safety technicianTime in service: Retired master sergeant with two years of civil service

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Gen.Lance W. Lord

Photo by Jeff AdcoxLuis “Lucky” Harris, 21st Space Wing Safety Office ground safety technician,inspects a radial arm saw for the anti-kickback device and a positive limitstop to prevent the saw from traveling beyond the table limit here.

Space group to activate new unit at Shriever Air Force BaseBy Maj. David Rice310th Space Group liaison to National Security Space Institute

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – AirForce Reserve Command’s 310th Space Group willtravel deeper into the space program when it activatesa new unit Jan. 7.

Headquarters Reserve National Security SpaceInstitute will be a Reserve associate unit to theNational Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs,Colo. The institute is the Department of Defense’sfocal point for providing education about space powerin joint warfighting.

Colonel Susan Rhodes will serve as the firstcommandant of the Reserve NSSI.

“Our new unit will bring unique capabilities toAir Force Space Command and the NSSI – a surgecapacity to complete a lot of course developmentacross a drill weekend, additional space expertise fromthe civilian sector, long-term continuity and a firmknowledge base,” she said.

The reservists will join the 310th SG, a diverseorganization that is used to taking on new missions,said Col. Jeff Ansted, who moves up from vice com-

mander to commander of the group Jan. 7. “Our group is made up of units that run the

gamut in space missions,” Colonel Ansted said. “Wehave space aggressors, testers, security forces andcommunications units in addition to our traditionalroles as space operators executing missile warning,navigation, weather and Joint Space OperationsCenter missions.”

Eleven full-time and 44 traditional reservistswill support the active-duty, joint-mission school,which instructs courses in space professional educa-tion, warfighter training (space mission areas),advanced space training, and space familiarizationas part of the Air Force and National SpaceProfessional Strategy. The Reserve instructors willbring civilian and military experience to courseresearch and development.

Lt. Col. Frank Gallagher, NSSI commandant,said he looks forward to bringing in a Reserve unit tosupport his mission.

“Standing up the Reserve associate unit willgive us the right expertise to further the developmentof our advanced courses,” he said. “Most active-duty(space operators) have only three years experience in

Our new unit will bringunique capabilities to Air ForceSpace Command and the NSSI – asurge capacity to complete a lotof course development across adrill weekend, additional spaceexpertise from the civilian sector,long-term continuity and a firmknowledge base.

– Colonel Susan Rhodes, Reserve NationalSecurity Space Institute commandant ”

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a particular mission area. With the RAU that numbercould triple.”

In addition to the RNSSI, the 310th has nine otherunits here at Peterson Air Force Base and Buckley AFBin Colorado and Vandenberg AFB, California. Thespace group has more than 500 people assigned.

(Courtesy AFRC News Service)

The process is simple: strip the tree of all nails,tinsel, ornaments, other decorations and treestands (metal or wood), then bring it to the tree-cycling location.

Each year, we ask on-base families to bringtheir bare trees to the vacant cable television lotlocated on Mitchell Street just east of WestoverStreet. Trees piled near the sign marked

“Christmas Trees” will be shredded into mulchby our base landscaping contractor. We willaccept trees through January 15th.For information, call 556-7707.

Christmas Tree recycling

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FEATURE

Peterson commissary charity goes above, beyondBy Stefan Bocchino21st Space Wing Public Affairs

The commissary staff shows itscreativity and philanthropic nature eachand every chance they get by buildingaward winning displays in Air Force-wide contests each year. Then they takethe winnings and donate them to TeamPete events to help base personnel inany way possible.

“We build displays of productsand they are judged worldwide,” saidBobby Mings, Peterson Air ForceBase commissary director. “If we winour category, we win money. We thenask the vendor to give the money to thebase and they distribute it as needed.”

Chief Master Sgt. James Moody,21st Space Wing command chief, is

one of the people Mr. Mings calls whenhe has money to give to the base.

“The checks we get we give toour care and share programs,” saidChief Moody. “It’s for our youngAirmen with families who may bestrapped financially. We give them avoucher for $25 or $50 to make surethe family at least has groceries.”

The generosity of the commissaryis not just during the holidays, ChiefMoody said. They donate money tovarious projects throughout the year.The commissary has helped with thingssuch as the command’s combat dinner,deployed family dinners and OperationCookie Drop.

“The effect the commissary’s gen-erosity has on base morale is off thescale,” Chief Moody said. “It doesn’t

just affect the younger troops, it affectseveryone. I keep getting more andmore comments from folks. I havenever ever seen a commissary supporta base the way ours does here.”

Chief Moody said the commis-sary is always ready to help wheneverthey are asked. They never give peoplethe feeling of not wanting to ask forhelp. The feeling is always that they aregenuinely happy to help in any waythey can and truly enjoy doing it.

“I don’t know how we can saythanks enough,” Chief Moody said.“They have done so much to help qual-ity of life issues on base. Any projectwe have, we can ask the commissary tohelp us out and they won’t hesitate.”

Chief Moody added that duringOperation Cookie Drop, the commis-

sary was asked if they could possiblydonate one piece of candy per bag tobe given to base dormitory residents.

“Instead, they donated nearly tenpieces of candy in addition to a pouchof hot chocolate for each bag to giveit a touch of home,” Chief Moodysaid. “They take what is requestedand go beyond it. They are absolutelyphenomenal.”

The commissary not only helpsby donating money, they also work onways to help their customers by settinghours to match the needs of the base,when they stock their shelves and invarious other ways, Chief Moody said.

“I feel that the Airmen have donea lot for us,” Mr. Mings said. “Weshould give something back to them.”

Noncommissioned Officers,

Congratulations on your upcoming promotion! Team Peterson'sPromotion/Induction Ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at theEnlisted Club. All promotees must arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.

Everyone is proud of your accomplishments and pleased that youwill be a part of this Team Peterson event. This is meant to be publicrecognition of your promotion and a formal induction for those

entering the Non-commissioned officer and Senior NCO corps. This

is not a formal pin-on ceremony ... we wanted to leave that honor to

your boss, co-workers, friends and families.

The uniform for the ceremony will be Service Dress uniform with

new stripes.

RSVP today via e-mail to mendy.dodd@peterson.af.mil .

Team Pete Promotion Committee presents next Promotion, Induction ceremony

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Housing allowance policy to change in 2006Beginning in January, the Air Force and the other

military services will change the way it pays out thebasic allowance for housing to its servicemembers.

Starting this month, servicemembers will tradethe former geographic rate protection for a new modelindividual rate protection designed to save theDepartment of Defense money while protecting theindividual servicemember from BAH rate drops.

The past model of geographic rate protectionmeant BAH rates around military communities couldnever drop, even when estimates for median housingcosts in an area suggested they should. New arrivals atan installation would receive the protected BAH rate,even if housing rates in the area had dropped and ade-quate housing was available for them at a lower cost.

The new model for BAH rates will fluctuate annu-

ally based on housing cost estimates made from datacollected regionally by military housing offices. Peoplewho remain in an area will never see a lowering of theirindividual BAH rate. That policy, called individual rateprotection, is designed to ensure Airmen and other mil-itary members who have already established homesaren’t faced with a cut in their BAH rate.

Individual rate protection will allow service-members to lock in at the BAH rate when they sign alease, protecting them from future drops in BAH dur-ing their assignment. If there is an increase in BAH,the rate would increase for all.

Two additional changes to BAH are on the hori-zon. The first change is the elimination of the BAHdifferential for members living off base, who arereceiving the differential due to court-ordered child

support. Members will receive the BAH rate withdependents for the locality they are assigned.

The second change involves new military mem-bers who are traveling from their initial training loca-tion to their first duty station. All transit members arepaid BAH II rate, with the exception of Air ForceAcademy graduates who were paid a different rate.Now, academy grads will fall in line with the othertransit servicemembers and received the BAH II rate.

Members with questions on BAH paymentsshould visit https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem. Members with questions on the process usedto set BAH rates should contact their local housingoffice. An e-mail account has been set up to take ques-tions: BAH.hotline@pentagon.af.mil.

(Information courtesy of Air Force Print News)

Air Force declaresF-22A operational

LANGLEY AIR FORCEBASE, Va. - The Air Force’s mostadvanced weapon system is readyfor combat, Air Force officials hereannounced Dec. 15.

In reaching initial operationalcapability, the F-22A Raptor hasbeen certified ready for employ-ment.

Declaring the transformation-al fighter IOC means the Raptor’sproven capabilities are now avail-able for use in combat around the

globe and are supported by a prop-erly trained and equipped force. Italso means the aircraft is qualifiedto perform homeland defense mis-sions when required. In the wordsof Gen. Ronald E. Keys, AirCombat Command commander, “Ifwe go to war tomorrow, the Raptorwill go with us.”

“F-22A IOC means ourwarfighters now have an unprece-

Photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton BurrisRight: General Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, and Brig. Gen. BurtonFields, 1st Fighter Wing commander, answer questions during a press conference toannounce the F-22A Raptor's initial operating capability at Langley Air Force Base.See F-22A, Page 7

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NEWS BRIEFS

Peterson Clinic announces closuresThe Peterson Clinic will be closed Jan. 14

through 16 due to electrical maintenance and from7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 26 due to the 21st SpaceWing Warrior Day.

Award luncheon date setThe 21st Space Wing 2005 “Communications

and Information Professionals of the Year” awardsluncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at theOfficers Club.

The awards recognize Air Force servicemembers,civilian employees, teams and units for sustained supe-rior performance while providing communications andinformation services and support to Air Force andDepartment of Defense missions and operations. Forinformation, contact 2nd Lt. Ryan Bliss at 474-2002 ore-mail ryan.bliss@cheyennemountain.af.mil or SeniorMaster Sgt. Ryan Gates at 474-3927 or e-mailryang@cheyennemountain.af.mil.

Local school district seeksscience fair judges

Harrison School District 2 is looking for 150judges for three upcoming science fairs. Each fair willneed about 50 judges. The science fairs will be heldJan. 11 at Panorama, Jan. 19 at Fox Meadow and Jan.26 at Carmel. Judging will take place from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. For information, contact Jason Katzmann at 579-3204 or e-mail jkatzmann@hsd2.org.

Black Heritage Committeeannounces meeting

The Black Heritage Committee will meet from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Enlisted Clubhere. The meetings will be held every third Thursdayof the month. For information, contact Master Sgt.Lillian Sumpter at 556-1229 or Master Sgt. KennethSessoms at 556-0432.

Pikes Peak Top Three Councilannounces meeting

The Pikes Peak Top Three will meet at 3 p.m.today in the Enlisted Club. Membership is open to allmaster sergeant selects through chief master sergeantswho are assigned here. Retirees who are sponsored byan active-duty top three member are also welcome tojoin as associate members. For information, callSenior Master Sgt. Leyda Pendergrass at 556-9022.

Medical Group implementsnew process

The 21st Medical Group will implement a newprocess to help prevent the transmission of infectiousdiseases. The group asks that patients with potentiallyinfectious diseases like weeping bumps not covered byclothing, rash with fever, coughing up blood or expo-sure to tuberculosis, SARS, chicken pox or avian fluuse only the main entrance to enter the clinic. A redtelephone has been installed outside of the front

entrance to both Peterson and Schriever medical clin-ics that will provide a direct line to medical personnel.The red phone is intended to be used only by peoplewho have potentially infectious conditions as men-tioned previously. This new procedure is being imple-mented to help protect our staff and patient populationfrom infectious diseases.

Counselor offers informationon benefit plan

The Survivor Benefit Plan was developed tomeet the needs of families for continuous income pro-tection following a servicemember’s death. It is a non-profit annuity program that is administered by thegovernment. Coverage is free while the member isactive-duty. After retirement, monthly premiums areheld in the Military Retirement System Trust Fund andbenefits are paid to eligible survivors from that fund.As a result, the retiree has the assurance of a well-managed program without having to pay administra-tive expenses. Prior to retiring, servicemembers havethe opportunity to enroll in the SBP. For information,call Warren McCoy at 556-4229.

USAFA calls for track and field officials The U.S. Air Force Academy is in need of track

and field officials. For information or to sign up, con-tact Scott Irving, head field event coach and coordi-nator of officials for USAFA at scott.irving@usafa.af.mil or at 333-3013.

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dented lethal mix of air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities at their disposal,”General Keys said. “The Raptor’s cut-ting-edge technology brings us contin-ued joint air dominance despite advanc-ing enemy threats.”

Reaching the IOC milestone cul-minates a collaborative effort betweenAir Force organizations and the ser-vice’s industry partners over the past 25years. The road to IOC included the F-22A System Program Office turning AirForce requirements into a successfulacquisition program; developmentalflight test and evaluation, simulationand ground testing at Edwards AFB,Calif., and Eglin AFB, Fla.; engine test-ing at Arnold AFB, Tenn.; missile test-ing at Holloman AFB, N.M., and overthe Pacific Test Range; tactics develop-ment at Nellis AFB, Nev.; pilot andmaintenance training at Tyndall AFB,Fla.; and deployability here.

“The F-22A fulfills a long quest tobring fifth-generation capabilities ofstealth, supercruise and precision to thewarfighter today and 30 years fromtoday,” General Keys said. “Now thatwe have met our first promised mile-stone of a fully capable, multi-missionplatform ready for combat, we arealready focused on furthering our inte-grated tactics development, refining ourdeployability, and growing and trainingour force. To add to what we learned onour successful first operational deploy-ment to the Utah Test and Training

Range to drop (joint direct attack muni-tions), fly against double-digit (surface-to-air missiles) at Nellis, and work(close air support) with

F-16 FAC-As, we will conduct ourfirst routine peacetime exercise deploy-ment by taking 12 Raptors to Alaska inJune for Northern Edge.”

Designed to ensure America’s airdominance for years to come, the F-22Awill ensure U.S. joint forces’ freedomfrom attack and freedom to attack, evenas adversaries continue to advance theirweapons and technologies.

“As I told (Air Force Chief ofStaff) Gen. (T. Michael) Moseley, he andI have spent our lifetime executing,instructing, and providing air dominancefor the joint force. Lamentably, we havenever been privileged to hold a weaponlike this in our hands. After reviewingour test results, seeing our operationaldeployment performance, and talking tothe pilots that will go to war with it, I amconfident that the F-22A joins the com-bat force at a far more mature and capa-ble level than any of our previous greataircraft, and will take its rightful place ina long line of U.S. Air Force legends ofthe air,” General Keys said.

The first combat-ready Raptorsare assigned to the 27th FighterSquadron, one of three squadronsassigned to the 1st Fighter Wing here.

The squadron’s current combatdeployment capability with the F-22A isa 12-ship package designed to executeair-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

(Courtesy of Air Force News)

F-22A, from Page 5 Office of Special Investigationsseeks motivated special agents

Military members who are candi-dates for cross training into a challeng-ing and rewarding career field shouldlook no further. Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations is always lookingfor professional and highly motivatedpeople to fill our ranks.

AFOSI is charged with providingindependent and unbiased investiga-tions for the Air Force worldwide. As anAFOSI Special Agent you will be amember of the World’s best investiga-tive agency and the Air Force’s secondmost requested career field. SpecialAgents investigate crimes against per-sons and property, defeat and deterbase-level and contract fraud, combatthreats to our information systems andtechnologies, and provide the Air Forcecounterintelligence support for its forceprotection mission. AFOSI offers theirfederally credentialed agents invaluableopportunities for professional enhance-ment and achievement. It is a job thatinvolves excitement and opportunity.

Senior Airmen (with less than sixyears time in service), Staff Sergeantsthrough Master Sergeants with out-standing records and fewer than 12years of military service are eligible.Security Forces members in the gradesof Staff Sergeant select through MasterSergeant are eligible. Senior Airmenmust be in their cross-training window(35-43 month, four years enlistee or 59-

67 month for six year enlistees.)Members must have at least 18 monthstime on station, however this require-ment is waiverable.

Officer applicants must meet thefollowing criteria: must be in the gradesof O-1 to O-3, have no more than sixyears federal commissioned service, withless than 12 years of total federal militaryservice, and be released by their AirForce Personnel Center assignment team.Officers who are subject to ForceShaping are ineligible to apply for crossflow into AFOSI. This is not waiverable.For information, see afas.afpc.randolph.af.mil/osi/crossflow.htm.

Applicants with foreign language,computer and technical skills are highlysought after by AFOSI.

AFOSI Det. 803 would like toinvite servicemembers interested in achallenging and rewarding career fieldto a recruiting briefing from 1 to 3p.m. on Jan. 20, at the ProfessionalDevelopment Center, Building 350,Room 2127. Remember to bring acopy of your retraining eligibilityletter, which can be obtained at theMPF. If you have any questions or con-cerns prior to the briefing, contacteither Special Agent David Bethel at556-9206 or Special Agent CrystalMorado at 556-9203.

(Information courtesy of Air ForceOffice of Special Investigations)

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Happy HolidaysAnswers on Page 17

ACROSS1. Reindeer relative4. TV channel7. Deft10. Capture a criminal

13. One of Santa’s reindeers14. Explore15. Had on16. Opine18. Shouted by golfers

20. MDs’ workplaces21. Southwestern Native American22. Color of Santa’s digs23. Rip25. Distress27. Black and Green28. Santa’s ride30. Coats of arms32. Before, poetically33. Edge34. This We’ll ___; USA recruitermotto37. Doctrines40. Writes41. An ungulate43. Severenson and Holliday45. 56, to Cassius46. Teacher’s org.47. Trains, in short48. “It ain’t over...Till it’s over!”Berra50. Chilling52. Hammer part53. Skewer55. ____ borealis; site seen atSanta’s home57. One of Santa’s reindeers58. Ski59. SECDEF’s office symbol60. Descry

DOWN1. Sea eagle2. “Man of a thousand faces”Chaney3. Ukrainian city4. Place for Christmas presents5. Swim wear part6. Servant

7. Loves8. Fish’s fin9. Place to feed reindeers10. Climb11. Kobe Bryant in basketball is one12. Groove on a screw15. Damp17. Simpson trial judge19. Actors O’Neil and Harris24. Marine ridges25. T-man26. More nimble, in nautical terms27. Domesticated29. Anger31. Receptacle34. Barren of anything35. Mystery36. One of Santa’s reindeers37. Crowns38. Matador39. Shout40. Use42. Pod denizen44. Mil. ID49. ___ facto; by that very fact50. Gift item for children in winter51. Season or feast celebratingChristmas52. North ____; Santa’s home54. Used to express accomplish-ment56. Singer Charles

(Courtesy of AlaskanCommand Public Affairs)

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Customer support vital for non-appropriated funds facilitiesBy 2nd Lt. Dallas Webb21st Services Squadron

“Conduct world class space supe-riority operations and provide unsur-passed installation support and protec-tion while deploying warrior Airmen,”– This is the mission of the 21st SpaceWing and a key element in this state-ment is the “support” aspect.

The people of the 21st ServicesSquadron are dedicated to providingquality of life programs and facilities tothe members of the wing. These pro-grams and facilities, which raise thequality of life on base, are the sameones that depend on the members of thebase for support. The Non-AppropriatedFund facilities such as the golf course,bowling center and aero club use themoney patrons spend to improve all ofthe NAF facilities on base.

NAF facilities, as a generalrule, do not receive tax dollars to sub-sidize their operations. No tax dollarsmeans all improvements are madewith the money they earn from cus-tomers. In the last year, with the sup-port of Team Pete customers, thegolf course and the bowling centerwere able to make improvements totheir operations by replacing brokenand worn out equipment.

There are many other facilitieshere on base that use the money spentby customers to reinvest it back intomore NAF programs for those same

customers. The enlisted club, officersclub and aero club all fall within theNAF Category C. These facilitieshave been created and are sustained bythe members of Peterson Air ForceBase. However, the money generatedfrom these facilities does not stay with-in just those facilities.

The second of these categories isCategory B. The Category B facilitiesconsist of programs that are allowedsome subsidized support but are mostlysupported by the NAF account.

Category B facilities like theaquatic center, auto skills center andthe tickets and tours office all con-

tribute to and use the NAF account. Allrevenue generated at these facilities isput back into category B or C facilities.In other words, it’s all put back intoprograms for Team Pete members.

The outdoor recreation center isanother Category B facility which canuse the NAF account. Due to the par-ticipation at NAF facilities over the lastyear, they were able to purchase newequipment for the ski and snowboardrental season, and provide more tripsand programs for winter recreation.

These facilities offer discounts tomilitary members. One of the bestways to get coupons is to be a card car-

rying member of the enlisted or offi-cers clubs. These patrons receive dis-counts at many services facilities. Oneof the newest benefits is for those whoplay golf. Anyone who signs up to payan annual green fee can now have theirServices Plus card billed monthlyinstead of one up-front payment.

Patrons will also receive discountsfrom other services facilities, such asthe aquatics center, bowling center andoutdoor recreation center. To find outmore about the discounts from theServices Plus card, sign ontowww.21SVS.com or go to the enlistedclub or officers club offices.

The last category the servicesfacilities fall into is Category A. Thefacilities are 100 percent subsidizedby tax dollars. They include thefitness center, honor guard, diningfacilities and library. These are facili-ties that Congress mandates must beavailable to all military members, nomatter the location.

In keeping with the 21st SpaceWing mission, Margie Arnold, 21stServices Squadron marketing, recom-mends, “The next time you get ready toplay golf, go rafting, swim with thefamily or bowl a few games, considerspending your recreation dollars here atPeterson. They will go a long waytoward enhancing the quality of life foryou and for future generations.”

File photoThe support of Team Pete customers provided the golf course and the bowl-ing center an opportunity to make improvements to their facilities.

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Airman recieves NavajoNation Service MedalBy Tech. Sgt. Tim Taylor302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The people of theNavajo Nation are a proudgroup. Master Sgt. MelvinJoe, 302nd Civil EngineerSquadron, assistant super-visor and NCO in chargeof heavy equipment, isno exception.

Recently, his pridewas beaming as he becameone of the first to acceptthe Navajo Nation ServiceMedal “for service indefense of our land andpeople.” Sergeant Joe wasone of five Airmen toreceive the prestigioushonor. Twenty-five mem-bers of the Navajo Nationcurrently serving in the military received their medals fromJoe Shirley, president of the Navajo Nation, at a recent cere-mony. The group also included 10 Marines, six Soldiers andfour Seamen.

“It’s a great honor to be recognized by the NavajoNation,” Sergeant Joe said. “This medal honors those peoplewho are serving right now.” The medal bears the official sealof the Navajo Nation, adopted in 1868.

A full-blooded Navajo, he resides on a Navajo reserva-tion in New Mexico. A member the 302nd Airlift Wing foralmost nine years, Sergeant Joe has been with the militarysince 1989.

Navajo Nation Service Medal

Super Bowl XL PartyFeb. 5

Catch all the Super Bowl action at the Enlisted Club on the bigger-than-life, 12-foot television.

Three other televisions will show the game in the E-Club lounge anddining room.

Lots of Free FoodRefreshment Specials

Great Prizes

Members-Only PrizesLarge televisions and video games systems

Open to all ranks, military and civilian.No admission fee.

Doors open at 2 p.m.For information, call 556-4194.

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Countering terrorism requires everyone’s helpAir Force Office of SpecialInvestigations

Only you know who or whatbelongs – or doesn’t belong – in yourbuilding, neighborhood or work center.

Recognition of this fact is behindone of the latest Air Force antiterrorisminitiatives, a program known as “EagleEyes.” While the “Eagle Eyes” programis an Air Force Office of SpecialInvestigations initiative, all installationagencies must work together to makethe program a success.

The program has characteristicsof a typical neighborhood-watch pro-gram, and Air Force officials considerit a key piece in the service’s antiter-rorism strategy.

According to Special AgentMichael Reiners, Detachment 803 AirForce Office of Special Investigationscommander, the program takes itscue from the experiences of Britishand Israeli authorities, who have sig-nificant experience dealing withurban terrorism.

“They make it their business topay a lot of attention to small thingsthat, in combination, can indicatethey’re being targeted,” Agent Reiners

said. “‘Eagle Eyes’ is our model fordoing just that. The simple act of rec-ognizing suspicious behavior andreporting it to base authorities couldthwart terrorist acts and save lives.”

At each installation anyone withsomething to report should immediate-ly call the securityforces. From there,security forces willrespond as appropri-ate to the situationand immediatelycontact AFOSI.AFOSI will beginappropriate follow-up action, whichmay include havingan agent respondto interview theperson who calledin the report to gainadditional information on what wasseen or heard.

At the same time, the informationwill be quickly upchannelled to OSI’scentral analytical center at Andrews AirForce Base, Md., to compare with otherAir Force reports, as well as similarinformation from the Army, Navy andother federal agencies.

But it all begins at the local level,where terrorists conduct operationalplanning activities.

“Every terrorist operation is pre-ceded by precursor events people needto recognize and report,” Agent Reinerssaid. “Terrorist acts don’t just happen –

they are carefullyplanned andrehearsed many,many times inadvance.”

The key,Reiners said, is pub-lic awareness of whatto look for and takenote of – both on andoff base.

“This is some-thing the whole com-munity needs to beinvolved in.” he said.

“Anyone – from active-duty militarymembers, to family members, to gov-ernment civilians, contractors and evenoff-base business proprietors – could seesomething out of the ordinary, report it,and make the difference between a ter-rorist act occurring or not occurring.”

“Our best chance to detect andprevent a terrorist act in our community

is to vigilantly report it,” Agent Reinersadded. “The more eyes and ears we canenlist to be on the lookout for suspi-cious activity, the more difficult we canmake it for terrorists to act.”

Agent Reiners said people shouldnot be gun-shy about reporting inci-dents that could turn out to be innocentbehavior.

“That’s bound to happen fromtime to time, but you don’t know if it’sinnocent until you report it and have itchecked out. We’re much less con-cerned about too much reporting thanwe are with too little. When lives are atstake, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Ifin doubt, report it. Your call couldmake the difference. The bottom line isif something bothers you or doesn’tseem right, tell someone.”

Agent Reiners said activity thatshould be reported can be classifiedinto six broad categories:

Elicitation: People or organiza-tions attempting to gain informationabout military operations, capabilities orpeople. Elicitation may be by mail, fax,telephone or in person.

Tests of security: Any attemptsto measure reaction times to security

See Terrorism, Page 13

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Sparkchaserslight up

lives

By Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath21st Space Wing Public Affairs

For some people, the flip of a switchor push of a button comes without a sec-ond thought as their lights turn on or tele-vision comes to life bringing them theirfavorite program. That’s the way it worksand the way it should be they might think,but do they think of the people behind thescenes who make it happen?

The members of the 21st CivilEngineer Electrical Shop are the peoplewho keep the show running and say, “If

the voltage isn’t flowin’ nothing’s goin.’” The crews aren’t intimidated by the

buzz of the 12,470 volt high-voltage lines;the darkness of an eight-foot deep, spiderand rat infested manhole; or climbing tow-ering heights to change a light bulb on theflight line so crews can work safely atnight. Some of them have worked morethan three hours making a single splice ina line in bitter cold or wicked stormswhen power has failed. To them, there’s apride factor. They say it’s their job to pro-vide the people of Peterson Air Force Basepower with as little interruption as possi-

ble to keep the mission going.Master Sgt. Gilbert Martinez, 21st

CES electrical systems NCO in charge,said he has been in the electrical fieldfor more than 19 years and shared someof the risks he and his highly trainedcrew take on a daily basis.

“I had to climb a 120-foot poleto change out area lights on the flightline at Kirtland AFB, N.M. There wasjust a little area to stand when you gotto the top to reach out and change thebulbs,” he said with eyes wide open ashe reflected on the moment. “I wasreally nervous.”

Sergeant Martinez said being in theair and dealing with high voltage isn’talways the biggest risk.

“There was a crew of us workingand getting ready to set a 50-foot polein the ground with the line truck. Theguy in the truck started raising the poleand it wasn’t balanced and started to

Left: Staff Sgt. Shua Cha, 21st CivilEngineer Squadron electrical systemjourneyman and Airman 1st ClassHeith Remund, 21st CES electrical sys-tems apprentice, get ready to do anoperations check on a streetlight. Theelectric shop maintains more than 100miles of underground high-voltagecable to keep the lights on at Peterson. See Spark, Page 13

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath

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swing at me while my back was turned,” heremembered. “I heard people shouting at me,‘look out,’ I turned around just in time toget out of the way before it would have hitme in the head.”

With his years of experience, SergeantMartinez said he likes to share his lessonslearned with the new breed of electricianscoming in.

Airman 1st Class Heith Remund, 21stCES electrical systems apprentice, said he hasbeen on station a little more than a year andhad just returned from a job.

“I had to climb up on this building tochange out an obstruction light. The climbup the ladder was only 50 feet, but it lookeda lot higher than that when I got to the top,”he said. “The ladder has a cage around it,but that’s pretty much the only thing tokeep you from falling.”

Airman Remund said he wished peopleknew the amount of things they did to keep

things up and running.“We’re like the invisible backbone for the

Air Force, we keep things running,” he said.Airman Remund said he enjoys his job

and knows he can use his skills in the civilianworld, but has his sights set in another area ofthe electrical field.

“I want to be an electrical engineer. Iwant to layout work and plan things,” he said.

Sergeant Martinez said Airman Remundmay soon get part of his wish when a newsubstation is constructed and brought to life inApril. The new substation will be maintainedby the electrical shop and its location will pro-vide another aspect of force protection.

The people of the electrical shop willcontinue their proud tradition of keeping thejuice flowin’ so the mission can keep going.They will brave the heights, spiders, rats andharness the line with 12,400 volts flowingthrough it, all without fear. They will do this,because some people expect when they flip aswitch or push a button to turn something on,it will work, and it will work because of them.

Photos by 1st Lt. Justin HermanRight: Colonel David Buck, 821st Air Base Group commander, presents a donation from Thule Air Base to the residents of Qaanaaq, Greenland, during theOperation Julemand festival Dec. 23 at the remote Inuit village. Servicemembers here have led a multinational charity effort since 1959 to purchase Christmasgifts for Inuit children and contribute funding to quality of life-of-life initiatives including a youth center, elders home, pre-school and recreational facilities. Left:Airmen here and the civilian community raised more than $18,000 this year, delivering more than 250 gifts and trade tools for the harsh Arctic environment.

Santa arrives under cover of Arctic darkness

Dormitory managers play important role at PetersonBy Stefan Bocchino21st Space Wing Public Affairs

Eight dormitories located onPeterson Air Force Base house nearly700 unaccompanied members of TeamPete and Schriever Air Force Base.

The dormitory manager in eachof these buildings plays an importantrole in getting the unaccompaniedAirmen their rooms and making sureeverything is in good order in the dor-mitories they oversee.

The dorm manager is often a rolemodel for the many young Airmenwho live in the dormitories, saidMaster Sgt. Thomas O’Neill, 21stCivil Engineering Squadron housingmanager. They have to have goodcommunication skills and present apositive image of the Air Force.

“I look for the whole-person con-cept in a dorm manager,” SergeantO’Neill said. “I’ll look at their enlistedperformance reports and their consis-

tency. I’ll look for leadership positionsthey have held and their communityinvolvement to make sure that they arewell-rounded individuals.”

Most dorm managers are staffsergeants, though the rank can go upor down one grade, Sergeant O’Neillsaid. There are many skill setsrequired in this position, such asadministrative and leadership skills.People from many different back-grounds work as dorm managers andpeople with any Air Force SpecialtyCode can apply for the position.

“The dorm manager does nothave to live in the dorm,” SergeantO’Neill said. “Each dorm has a dormchief who keeps an eye on the dormaround the clock. The dorm chief canbe the senior person in the dorm orsomeone voted in by the people in thedorm.”

“I started my job as a dorm man-ager in July 2004,” said Staff Sgt. CraigThompson, 21st CES NCO in chargeof records management and dorm man-

ager here. “I love it. I would recom-mend it to anybody.”

Sergeant Thompson said he wasa space operator stationed at SchrieverAFB when he heard about this job. Atfirst he wasn’t very interested becauseprior to joining the Air Force he wasin the Army, and being a dorm manag-er there was an extra duty. SergeantThompson arranged a meeting witha dorm manager to see what it wasthey did. He said it seemed interestingand he turned in his package to sub-mit for the position.

Sergeant Thompson said thestandards are very high for this posi-tion because of the direct impact theyhave on the people staying in thedorms. He said there have not beenmany serious disciplinary incidentssince he started this job. He has agood working relationship with theunit first sergeants and talks to themabout any problems that come up withtheir Airmen in his dormitories.

“I have had dorm residents come

to me for advice or to let me know ofsignificant events in their lives,”Sergeant Thompson said. “I also listento their complaints. I’ll walk aroundthe dorm and make sure they don’tleave their trash outside the door orhave their music on too loud. I love it,it’s a great job.”

The dorm manager is also a partof the dorm council, Sergeant O’Neillsaid. The dorm council consists of thedorm managers, the command chiefsfor the 21st SW and 50th SW and thedorm chiefs. The council looks at qual-ity of life issues in the dorms and thedorm manager is an important part ofthat process.

“The dorm managers are the focalpoint,” Sergeant O’Neill said. “In thepast, this used to be a position where aperson was pushed over from anothersquadron for whatever reason, good orbad. Now it is a very important posi-tion because they are the frontline.They rank very highly in communica-tions and leadership abilities.”

breaches or to penetrate physical security barriers or proceduresin order to assess strengths and weaknesses.

Acquiring supplies: Purchasing or stealing explosives,weapons, ammunition, etc. Also includes acquiring military uni-forms, decals, flight manuals, passes or badges (or the equipmentto manufacture such items) or any other controlled items.

Suspicious persons out of place: People who don’t seem tobelong in the workplace, neighborhood, business establishment oranywhere else. Includes suspicious border crossings and stowawaysaboard ship or people jumping ship in port.

Dry run: Putting people into position and moving themaround according to their plan without actually committing the ter-rorist act. This is especially true when planning a kidnapping, but itcan also pertain to bombings. An element of this activity could alsoinclude mapping out routes and determining the timing of trafficlights and flow.

Deploying assets: People and supplies getting into position tocommit the act. This is a person’s last chance to alert authoritiesbefore the terrorist act occurs.

We can’t erase the tragic events that occurred on September11, 2001. But we can all work together to try and prevent similarevents from happening in the future. Remember, you can make adifference.

Spark, from Page 12 Terrorism, from Page 11

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FEATURE

Lieutenant ColonelCatastrophe ‘backs-

up’ safetyLieutenant Colonel Catastrophe parks his truck atthe base exchange parking lot. The first five peo-ple to identify the safety concerns in this photothat could lead to a mishap will win a prize. Doyou have what it takes? Call the 21st Space WingSafety Office at 556-6781 with the correct answers.Regardless of the activity or the location, the 21stSW Safety Office staff urges all Team Pete mem-bers to practice operational risk management byidentifying the hazards, assessing the risks, ana-lyzing control measures, making control deci-sions, implementing supervision and reviewing.

Traffic accidenttrends on PetersonDo you know where and how your next accidentwill occur? If driving or parking on base, chancesare, not paying close attention to your surround-ings will be the cause. Roads and parking lotsbecome slick, as the weather turns colder.Visibility, especially in crowded parking lots suchas malls or grocery stores, becomes difficult.Be sure to warm-up the vehicle and completelydefrost all the windows. Always check behindyour vehicle before backing out of a tight space.Ensure visibility on both sides and to the rear ofthe vehicle. Limit distractions in the vehiclesuch as cell phones and loud radios. When pos-sible, use a spotter and give the horn a light tapto alert pedestrians and other vehicles of theintention to back-up.Happy New Year and be safe.

Top 5 parking lotaccident locations

Data compiled during 2005

January 2006

Home brewers savor quality flavor By Margie Arnold21st Services Squadron Marketing

Belch, yes. Guzzle, no.Home brewers enjoy their beer for a variety of

reasons, none of which has to do with drinking toomuch, too fast.

“If I wanted to drink a few quick beers, Icould just go get a cheap six-pack,” said AllenFry, Air Force Space Command PrivatizedHousing Operations manager. “But brewing myown beer appeals to me because I like the tasteand flavor of beer.”

Mister Fry has savored the taste and flavor ofbeer for many years and has known many peoplewho brew their own.

“I have helped people make their own home-brew and of course, I helped them sample it, too,”Mr. Fry said. “I always had an interest in brewingbeer and when I was promoted to major, a group offriends bought me a beer-making kit.”

The beer making process is not a complex one.Home brew shops sell kits complete with equipment,ingredients and directions. However, the home brewerlooking for a slightly different taste and wanting toalter a recipe has the opportunity to craft a unique-tasting beer.

For some home brewers, the chemical processof making beer is a scientific one: temperatures andmeasurements are precisely followed and adjustmentsrecorded for comparison. For others, the process isnot as rigid.

Still, all home brewers take pride in their finely-crafted product.

Mister Fry has been brewing his own beer forabout a year-and-a-half.

“When I open up a bottle of my own beer, I lis-ten for a hiss sound and look for the little cloud ofgas to escape,” Mr. Fry said. “I like the taste and lookof a crisp beer. Home brewers take pride in theirwork and are protective of their creations. In ourhouse we have a saying, ‘You want people to likeyour beer, but not enough to ask for another.’

“There is a real science to making a good beer,”Mr. Fry added.

The Officers Club homebrew fest “is like aclassic car show,” Mr. Fry said. “You only bring yourbest to show off how good it is.”

Servicemembers can enjoy artfully craftedhomebrews at the officers club Homebrew Fest from4:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 20. Remember, belching is per-mitted, but guzzling is not.

For information, contact the officers club at556-4181.

Homebrew FestivalJan. 20

Live musicGood food

Really good suds

Sample home brews in 5 categories:German Wheat and Rye

India Pale AlePilsnerStout

Spice, Herb and Vegetable

Vote for your favorite.Competition judged by the

American Homebrewers Association.Regional microbreweries will attend and

bring product samples.

Admission:$8 for club members, $12 for non-members

Peterson Officers Club4:30 to 10 p.m.

556-4181The event is open to adults ages 21 and older.

Officers Club events

Jan. 13 - Raw Bar, 4 to 7 p.m. This event features peel and eat shrimp and oys-

ters on the half-shell available by the half-dozen anddozen.

Jan. 18 - Mongolian Barbecue LunchBuffet, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come enjoy a savory Mongolian barbecue buffetcontaining over 35 different items. Other oriental itemsare also available on this buffet. Cost is $8.95 for non-club members.

Jan. 20 - Homebrew Fest,4:30 to 10 p.m.

Local home brewers and several regional micro-brewers will offer samples of their creations. A certi-fied judge will choose the winners at this friendlycompetition. The fest will have suds, food, a live rockband and prizes. The first 150 guests receive a freecommemorative beer glass. The cost is $8 for clubmembers and $12 for non-club members.

Jan. 24 - Pizza Night Buffet,4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

A variety of traditional and gourmet pizzas willhighlight this event. The cost is $2 for club membersand $4 for non-club members.

Jan. 27 - Seafood Spectacular Buffet,6 to 8:30 p.m.

The seafood buffet will include snow crab legs,oysters on the half-shell, seafood Newberg, prime rib,baked fish, peel and eat shrimp and lots more. The costis $22.95 for non-members.

Bingo Bonanza, Mondaynights at 6 p.m.

(Tuesdays: Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 because of feder-al holidays)

Participants can learn about our different games,progressives and cash prizes. The early birds arrive forthis event at 6 p.m. and the regular session begins at6:30 p.m. The new jackpot is worth $2,500. Bar andfood menus are available.

Tuesday 2-for-1 Dinner Specials,6 to 8 p.m.

Patrons can choose between the followingentrees: 10 oz. sirloin steak, 12 ounce New York steak,10 ounce rib eye steak and grilled salmon with pineap-ple-mango salsa. Other nightly specials are also avail-able. Reservations are recommended.

Wednesday Night Dinner Specials,6 to 8 p.m.

These meals have enough food for two people:one appetizer, two salad bars, two dinner entrees andone dessert for just $20.

Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Traditional favorites such as prime rib, baked

ham, baked white fish, peel and eat shrimp, roastedchicken, breakfast favorites, fruits and vegetables andplenty more are available for brunch. The cost is$14.95 for non-members, $15.95 with champagne (2glass limit).

For information, call the officers club at 556-4181. For reservations, call 574-4100.

Enlisted Club CalendarWednesday night buffets,

from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday - Country Style

Jan. 18 - Mongolian BarbecueJan. 25 - Chicken

Lunch special of the week,11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday and Saturday – ReubenMonday through Jan. 13 - Patty Melt

Jan. 16 through 20 - French DipJan. 23 through 27 - Chicken BreastJan. 30 through Feb. 3 - Turkey ClubFor information, call the enlisted club

at 556-4194.

Services needs customer commentsAir Force Services Headquarters mailed customer feedback surveys to assess

patron satisfaction with services programs. Past participants may receive this sur-vey in the mail this month. Participants were randomly selected and are asked takea few minutes to fill out the survey and return it in the enclosed envelope.Comments will be used to improve the quality of life for Air Force families. Forinformation, call Warren Schroeder, 21st Services Squadron marketing director, at556-7874.

Painting technique classes offered The community activities center is offering the chance to learn Bob Ross

techniques in classes from 8 a.m. to noon or from 1 to 5 p.m. every Wednesdayand from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Participants will take home a finished 16inch- by-20inch painting.

This class is recommended for artists 13-years or older. The cost is $45and covers all materials except paper towels. For information or to register,call 556-1732.

January club events, special dinners take place at Peterson

January 2006

By Margie Arnold21st Services Squadron Marketing

The aero club, also known as theUnited States Air Force RockyMountain Flight Training Center, willhost its annual membership party andsafety meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 21, inHangar 133. The aero club will provideturkey and ham, sodas and a lot ofpizza pies. This event is a potluck.Members will bring special dishes.

Any member who brings a guestwho is interested in joining the clubwill receive a free half-hour of flighttime. Anyone who signs up to become

a member during the party will nothave to pay the first month’s dues orthe initiation fee. For more informationabout the membership party or aboutbecoming a member of the PetersonAero Club, call Saundra Stienmier,aero club manager, at 556-4310.

The aero club offers a variety of$5-to-$10-per-hour discounts everymonth. Some are for specific aircraft,some are open to all aircraft and othersare for cross country flights or specificoccasions. For details, pick up a copyof the club’s monthly calendar at theoffice in Hangar 133 or visitwww.21svs.com.

By Margie Arnold21st Services Squadron Marketing

The next NAF sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Jan. 18, at the one-bedroom temporary lodging facility buildings 1091 and 1092.

Items for sale include secondhand entertainment centers, sofa sleepers, din-ing room tables, side chairs, televisions and more are available at great savings.

NAF sale guidelines:The NAF sale is open to all DOD identification card holders. Only a certain number of customers will be allowed in the sale area

at one time. Shoppers will be escorted by 21st Services Squadron personnel.

People wishing to take part in the sale must sign up at the temper tentprior to the start of the sale. Sign-ups begin at 7 a.m. The first names on the listwill be able to view and purchase items for a maximum of 30 minutes starting at8 a.m. Only the individual on the sign-up sheet will be allowed in the sale area.After 30 minutes, the next set of shoppers on the list will be called into the salearea. The list will continue until all shoppers have viewed the remaining items oruntil all items have been sold.

A maximum of one room of furniture will be allowed per customer. Ifcustomers wish to purchase more than one room of furniture, they can place theirnames back on the list after purchasing the first room of furniture.

Once an item is purchased, by cash or check only, it must be taken awayfrom the sale area immediately. There will be assistance available to help moveitems to the shoppers’ vehicles. No ‘hold’ signs will be placed on any item forpick-up at a later time.

Bowling league races into bowling center

Upcoming ski,snowboard trips

JanuarySaturday - KeystoneSunday - MonarchJan. 14 - BreckenridgeJan. 15 - Ski CooperJan. 16 - Beaver CreekJan. 21 - Copper MountainJan. 22 - KeystoneJan 27 to 29 – SnoFest at

KeystoneTrips leave at 6 a.m. from out-

door recreation and at 4 p.m. from theski area. Participants return to Petersonat about 7 p.m.

Cost of transportation is $15per person and must be paid duringsign-up.

Servicemembers with a gradeof E-3 and below receive a 50 percentdiscount on equipment rentals whenthey sign up for ski trips.

Trip registration closes theFriday prior to the trip.

Discounted lift tickets areavailable.

Children younger than 18-years-old must be accompanied by aparent or guardian.

All trips require a minimum offive people.

Group trips are availableon request with one week’s notice.Group trips require a minimumpurchase of $100.

Climbing, camping atTanner Dome

A rock climbing trip on Jan. 14 to16 is geared for climbers who want tostart leading both sport and traditionalclimbs. The trip will be to Oak CreekCanyon, which is located about 9miles south of Canon City where year-round climbing is the rule.

Oak Creek Canyon offers: Quality granite: 80 percent

sport, 20 percent traditional from 5.6 to5.13.

Stainless bolts and hangers,chain or ring belays and 10-plus multipitch routes.

Twelve draws and a 60-meterrope work for the sport climbing and astandard rack will cover most of thetraditional climbs.

Trip participants will share thecost of meals, which are determinedat a pre-trip meeting. Pre-trip meet-ings are at 5 p.m. the Wednesdaybefore the trip. Customers must pro-

vide their own camping gear, which isavailable for rent at outdoor recre-ation. All necessary climbing gear isprovided. The cost is $40-per-personplus food costs. This trip has a 4-per-son minimum and participants mustbe at least 12-years-old.

Ski lessons at MonarchThe next learn-to-ski trip to

Monarch Resort is Sunday. The pack-age includes private lessons, semi-pri-vate lessons and lessons for groups,children, adults, women and families.Transportation to and from Monarch is$15. Equipment rental and lesson feescosts extra. The group leaves Petersonat 5:30 a.m. and returns at about 5:30p.m. Children must be accompanied byan adult. Each trip requires a minimumof four people. Learn to ski packageswill also be available Feb. 5 and March5. For information, call 556-4867.

Snowmobile trips atContinental Divide

Outdoor recreation partneredwith Cottonwood Country SnowmobileTours to provide the latest modelArctic Cat snowmobiles on a guidedtour through some of Colorado’s mostbeautiful backcountry. The first trip isSunday. Other trips are available Feb. 5and March 5. A half-day trip is $117for a single rider and $160 for doubleriders. Full day and overnight tripsare available upon request for experi-enced riders and adventure seekers.Children 5-years or older can attendas riders but you must be 16 years oldto operate a snowmobile. A minimumof five participants is required. Vansdepart at 6 a.m. from Peterson andreturn about 2 p.m.

Services hosts Pheasanthunting trips

The final hunting trip this seasonis Jan. 14. This trip is available foranyone 14-years or older. The cost is$125 per person. For information, call556-4867.

Aero Club membershipstakeoff at annual party

Final NAF lodging sale scheduled

SnoFest!!! NASTAR racing deadline setThe registration deadline for the

SnoFest!!! NASTAR races is Jan. 20. Don’tdelay. For race information, contact KeithHenderson at keith.henderson@peterson.af.mil or visit www.21svs.com.

Youth sports need coachesThe youth sports department needs coaches for a variety of sports. Coaches

have the opportunity to be a positive role model for boys and girls. For information,call Les Stewart at 556-5242.

By Margie Arnold21st Services Squadron Marketing

The Peterson Air Force BaseBowling Center is hosting a themedbowling league.

“We will have a NASCAR-basedbowling league starting January 19,”said Danny Butcher, bowling centermanager. “This league will last 10weeks.”

NASCAR leaguers will receive aNASCAR shirt and a double-ball bag.The cost is $15 per person, per week.For information, call 556-4607.

New bowlers or seasoned veteransin need of a tune-up can enroll ininstruction classes offered once amonth by the bowling center. The nextclass is scheduled for Jan. 16 and islimited to 10 people. Participants can

register by calling 556-4607. YouthAmerican Bowling Alliance instructionclasses are also available everySaturday from 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy 21st Services SquadronRight: Danny Butcher, PetersonBowling Center manager, givesMichael Miller, 21st ServicesSquadron information technologyspecialist, some ball-control pointers.

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www.peterson.af.mil AROUND PETE

To submit information for the base calendar, e-mail

space.observer@peterson.af.mil

Team Petepromotion ceremony

3 p.m. at the Enlisted Club

Snowfest!!!Keystone Ski Resort

Friday, January 27 - 29

Friday, January 6 Friday, January 6

Deployed FamiliesDinner

6 p.m. at the Base Chapel

Martin Luther King,Jr. Day celebration11 a.m. at the Base Chapel

Thursday, January 12 Friday, January 20

Monday, January 9

Team Pete QuarterlyAwards Luncheon

11:30 a.m. at the Enlisted Club

Homebrew Festival

4:30 p.m. at the Officers Club

January is

Celebration of

Life month

noteworthy

The Peterson Air Force Base SilverSpruce Golf Course is ushering in a newgolf membership program giving golfersmore swing for their buck.

Membership benefits include: three“guest plays free” coupons, members-only discounts, one free bucket of ballseach month, partnership benefits, tourna-ments at local golf courses and reducedgreen fees at area courses, includingEisenhower Golf Course at the U.S. AirForce Academy.

Additional special promotions areoffered through their e-mail club. Forinformation about new membership bene-fits, call Don Bernal, Silver Spruce Golf Course manager, at 556-4558 or Larry Mullis, Silver Spruce GolfCourse operations assistant, at 556-4463. Information is also available at www.21svs.com.

Answers from Page 8Silver Spruce offers new golf memberships