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Base Briefs60th anniversary time change

Col. Cary Chun, 50th Space Wing commander, will commemorate the wing’s 60th Anniversary at 2 p.m. June 1 in the building 210 atrium with a cake cutting and refreshments. All are invited. Please note this is a new time for the event.

For more information, contact Randolph Saunders at 567-6877 or at [email protected].

Duathlon registrationRegister by June 10 for the annual

Schriever AFB Duathlon. The duathlon is scheduled for June 12, and consists of a 1 mile run, a 10 mile bike ride, followed by another 1 mile run.

Participants must register at the Main Fitness Center and report at the start/fin-ish line on the event day by 7:45 a.m. For more information, contact Seth Cannello at 567-6628.

Intramural softballIntramural Softball season be-

gins June 8. Contact your Unit Sports Representative if you wish to participate in the upcoming season.

For more information, contact Seth Cannello at 567-6628.

Housing office closureThe housing office will be close at 1

p.m. June 5. Normal hours will resume at 7 a.m. June 8.

Additionally, the 21st Medical Group main clinic, Schriever clinic, Dental clin-ic, and the Peterson East refill pharmacy located at the commissary will be closed all day June 18 for the 21st SW Sports and Field Day. The Peterson East refill pharmacy will re-open June 19 for nor-mal business operations.

All patients requiring medication re-fills and/or medical appointments are encouraged to plan accordingly. For medical emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. When requir-ing after hours Acute Care, contact the 556-CARE line and choose the USAFA Acute Care clinic.

Vacancy noticeAll qualified master sergeants or E-7-

select members are invited to consider applying for the wing career assistance advisor position. Please submit all re-quirements by June 3 to Senior Master Sgt. Puller at 567-3726, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Qualifications are: • Completed or enrolled/actively

pursuing Senior NCO Academy correspondence

• Completed or enrolled/actively pur-suing Community College of the Air Force degree

• Excellent communication skillsIndividual selected for the position

will be coded with a three-year control tour, assignment limitation code 44, with a Special Duty Identifier of 8A100. The reporting date is June 8.

Interested individuals should submit: An Air Force biography, their last five

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Commentary by Randy Saunders50th Space Wing historian

The 50th Space Wing celebrates its 60th an-niversary June 1. In its six decades of service to the United States, the 50th has distinguished itself on many occasions, and continues to demonstrate that “excellence is a journey, not a destination.”

The 50th Space Wing first activated in the Air Force Reserve on June 1, 1949, as the 50th Fighter Wing. At the time of its activation, the wing received a temporary bestowal of the hon-ors earned by the 50th Fighter Group (now the 50th Operations Group) during World War II. Attached to the 33rd Fighter Wing as an associ-

ate unit and stationed at Otis AFB, Mass., the 50th Fighter Wing conducted crew training and participated in various exercises in the North Atlantic region, operating the F-51, F-86 and T-6 aircraft. Headquarters, U.S. Air Force or-dered the wing to active service on June 1, 1951. However, the wing didn’t deploy to augment combat forces in Korea. Instead, on June 2, 1951, Air Force Headquarters inactivated the 50th Fighter Wing.

Tactical Air Command next activated the wing as the 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing on Jan. 1, 1953. Stationed at Clovis AFB, N.M., for ini-tial air crew training, the crews of the 50th Fighter-Bomber Group again trained in the

F-51 aircraft. By July 1953, the wing had com-pleted its training requirements. In response to increasing concerns about the Soviet mili-tary buildup in Eastern Europe, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force ordered the movement of the 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing to Hahn Air Base, Germany. Quickly converting to the F-86, air-crews, maintenance teams, and support person-nel prepared for shipment overseas. The wing arrived at Hahn Aug. 10, 1953, and immediately set about to complete construction of the instal-lation. With the exception of a three-year tour at Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France, the wing

50th Space Wing A proud heritage

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During it’s time at Hahn Air Base, Germany, the 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing converted older aircraft like the F-86 to newer designs like the F-4. The wing’s crews also converted to the F-100 and F-104.

See Heritage page 6

By Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle

50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hokett relin-quished his command of the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron to Lt. Col. Joseph Prue during a ceremony at the Air and Space Museum here May 26.

The change-of-command cere-mony, held to emphasize the conti-nuity of leadership and unit identity with change in individual author-ity and to symbolize the transfer of responsibility and accountability, began with the singing of the na-tional anthem and a prayer for the two commanders as they each take on new challenges.

Col. Stephen Latchford, 595th Space Group commander and pre-siding officer, welcomed attendees and gave a special thanks to all the family members, guests and men and women of the 3rd SES. Colonel Latchford also pointed out the amazing job Colonel Hokett did leading the squadron.

“You brought mission focus at a time when it was needed,” Colonel Latchford said to Colonel Hokett. “There was no room for failure and you left none. When other units were shrinking, you expanded.”

Colonel Latchford noted that Colonel Hokett’s remarkable ac-complishments will not be forgot-ten. He wished him and his family well before turning his attention to welcoming Colonel Prue and his family to the squadron.

Along with best wishes, Colonel Latchford told attendees about Colonel Prue’s background and

years of experience. He also not-ed his reputation for excellence, ability to handle emergency situ-ations and dedicated drive for the mission.

Colonel Hokett, who served as the squadron’s commander for two years, addressed the audience, thanking his friends and troops for coming.

“Two years ago I joined this amazing team and what a journey we’ve had.”

He asked his troops to stand as he read an adapted excerpt from Henry V, calling the squadron a band of brothers. He also thanked his wife and children, noting each one’s accomplishments and how proud he was of them all.

The colonel will go on to attend the Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va., for senior developmental education.

Colonel Latchford then took the 3rd SES guidon from Colonel Hokett and passed it on to Colonel Prue, symbolizing the squadron’s change of command.

The new commander kept his address short and sincere. He gave thanks for his opportunity to lead the 3rd SES and said he has been quite lucky, which he defines as “when skills meet opportunity.” He said he was pretty lucky to have his family and for the chance to be part of the 3rd SES. Afterward, his wife Lisa presented him with the commander’s pin.

Colonel Prue may be new to the 3rd SES, but he is no stranger to

3rd SES hails, bids farewell to leadership

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda Delisle

Col. Stephen Latchford, 595th Space Group commander, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hokett, outgoing 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Joseph Prue, incoming 3rd SES commander, pay respect to the flag during the singing of the national anthem during the 3rd SES change of command ceremony at the Air and Space Museum May 26.

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Gen. Norton A. SchwartzSecretary of the Air Force and

Air Force Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON — All Airmen — officer, enlisted and civilian — are our number one pri-ority. Each of you is a member of our Air Force family. Just like in your fami-ly, throughout the coming months it will be important for us to watch out for each other as we enjoy summer activities.

To help this effort, on 22 May we begin our annual “Critical Days of Summer” cam-paign. This year’s campaign lasts 109 days and ends on 7 September. Reaching our goal of zero accidents and fatalities requires every Airman to be a wingman, mentor and safety leader. Whether it is personal leader-ship in risk management or calling “knock it off” as appropriate, you must be proactive in your approach to saving lives this summer. There are four campaign focus areas this summer.

Traffic Safety. Motorcycle and au-tomobile mishaps are the greatest single killer of our Airmen and as of this date, we have already lost as many Airmen this year as we did all of last year. We must reverse this negative trend immediately. Airmen everywhere must carefully manage trip risks and reduce their speed. We also have an unusually high number

of passengers killed in automobile collisions. This alarming trend is reversible if all Airmen wear their seatbelts regardless of their seating position in an automobile.

Alcohol Awareness and Fatigue. Slightly more than one-third of

our automobile fatalities incude alcohol as a

factor. Personal ac-countability and wingman inter-vention are our best tools to re-duce drinking and driving. Likewise, fatigue is another

contributing factor to fatalities that needs

our focus.Drowning Prevention.

Several Airmen drown every year, typically in lakes and local “swim-ming holes.” Do not mix alcohol and swimming, and watch overextend-ing yourself. The number one mis-hap prevention tool for drowning is a personal flotation device.

During the last 11 summer campaigns, we lost an average of 24 Airmen and even though last year we experienced one of our saf-est summers ever, we still lost 17 Airmen. The Air Force Safety Center will provide high quality mishap prevention information for this year’s campaign, but information alone does not prevent mishaps. It takes each of us to save lives, and we have a responsibility to teach, mentor, and provide the right mes-sage for the Critical Days of Summer Campaign. Let’s make this year’s summer our safest one yet.

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Commentary by

Maj. Deiter Haney

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Detachment 1 commander

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — As we all know, our first priority is getting the mis-sion done. Our professional Airmen and civilians are our number one asset in accomplishing the mis-sion. We owe it to them to provide as safe of a working environment as possible while still getting the job done. Preserving life and minimiz-ing injury-related absences ensures we’re always prepared to execute our duties.

Leaders must continually evalu-ate not only the working environ-ment, but operational processes for safety concerns. Attention to spacecraft and operational system safety (to include crews and facili-ties as part of the system) must also be given. Mission safety requires a comprehensive approach to include operator effectiveness, mitigation processes and constant re-evalua-tion of operations systems, person-nel and facilities.

In 2005, the National Transportation Safety Board con-cluded that personnel factors were cited in 78 percent of all accidents, environmental factors in 44 percent and aircraft factors in 19 percent. Personnel factors include people and their work environment, facili-ties and mission equipment. Reports as far back as 1994 seem to indicate similar ratios.

Although space operations and maintenance don’t generally require

as much physical risk as flying, it’s not a far stretch to equate the com-plexity of operations and checklist-driven operations between the two. Constantly evaluating tools such as training, checklists, reporting procedures and resolution practices are key to minimizing the negative effects safety hazards impose.

Are all unit members trained to identify hazards? Is training adequate to allow new operations crew members to detect an unsafe satellite or mission equipment sce-nario? Training programs are the first step in identifying, evaluating and resolving hazardous situations. Equipping operators with well-vet-ted checklists and strong training will go a long way in reminding crews of hazards as they accomplish tasks not often performed.

Operators can be trained and safety practices introduced and sup-ported, but the leader must foster a safety-conscious environment. An open door atmosphere, especially when it comes to reporting unsafe practices, is essential. Just as fighter pilots call “knock it off” for safety issues, so must space operators have the ability and training to take ac-tion when necessary.

Recently at the Eastern Vehicle Checkout Facility at Cape Canaveral, operators identified an electrical hazard while swapping out a failed component on their satellite track-ing equipment. A strong training program enabled the crew to iden-tify the electrical hazard presented by an open component door. In this case, the Technical Orders were not adequate in identifying or avoiding the hazard and training bridged that

Safety begins with leader attention

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Air Force Space Command of-ficials here maintain the Global Positioning System constellation that now has 30 operational satel-lites, six more than the standard.

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minimize any impact. Command officials developed key processes within the operational community as well as the acquisition commu-nity to extend the life of on-orbit assets and to ensure GPS capability is delivered in a timely manner.

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“New acquisition approaches, including phased acquisition and prototyping, will reduce risk to constellation sustainment in the future,” General Sheridan said.

“Let me state emphatically; since we declared Full Operational Capability in 1995, the Air Force has maintained the constellation above the required 24 GPS satel-lites on orbit at 95 percent. In fact, we have achieved sub-three meter accuracy,” General Kehler said. “The Air Force has been a good GPS steward continually provid-ing ‘better than expected’ service to our GPS users. At this point, we foresee no significant loss of service in the future, near or far.”

Space Command officials exceed GPS standard

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Gen. Chilton stops at SchrieverGen. Kevin P. Chilton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, meets 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron civilians and servicemembers during a visit to their squadron May 26. General Chilton also received a 50th Space Wing mission brief and toured the 2nd and 4th Space Operations Squadrons during his visit.

By Staff Sgt. J.G. BuzanowskiSecretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials discussed the importance of space as a warfighting domain before members of the Senate May 20 on Capitol Hill.

Senior Air Force leaders in the space realm an-swered questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Force Subcommittee, telling them that Air Force officials were postured to make the most of their assets as part of the joint fight.

Gen. C. Robert “Bob” Kehler, the Air Force Space Command commander, told the subcommittee that the command’s efforts to provide the services with resources to maintain a strong presence in space have been and continue to be a vital part of the national defense strategy.

“Our mission is to provide an integrated con-stellation of space and cyberspace capabilities at the speed of need,” General Kehler said. “Our vi-

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Schriever FC outlasted Rocky Mountain United 5-4 on penalty kicks to claim the Colorado Springs Soccer Club Men’s Division III championship and complete a 13-win season May 17 at St. Mary’s stadium.

Twice before, RMU had attempted to knock Schriever Football Club from its perch atop the Division III standings, and twice it had failed. May 17 brought a third and final attempt, and for most of the game it seemed RMU might finally achieve revenge. Answers were provided for every one of SFC’s three goals, the final one forcing the game into an all-deciding penalty-kick shootout.

One-by-one, RMU players countered each SFC goal, but on their final attempt, SFC goalkeeper Jeremy Edwards stood ready near the left post of his net, daring his opponent to score on the right side. Just as the RMU player made contact with the ball, Edwards leaped right, and fully extended, snatched the ball out of the air, sealing the championship victory for SFC.

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“Spider man (Edwards) had all the pressure on him and he needed to stop at least one to give us the championship,” co-head coach Reyes Soltero said.

Soltero thanked Schriever Fitness Center Director Seth Cannello, Schriever Sports Director Ed Molloy and 50th Space Wing Commander Col. Cary Chun for their support of the team.

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During that period, the wing underwent many changes. As technology advanced, the 50th converted its older aircraft for newer designs. From the F-86, the wing’s crews converted to the F-100, the F-104 and the F-4. The wing’s air crews also flew, for brief periods of time, the F-102 and the F-106. The 50th FBW’s inventory even included the Matador missile for a brief time. In 1981, the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing began United States Air Forces in Europe’s conversion to the F-16 “Fighting Falcon.” Chosen to field test the aircraft a few years earlier, U.S. Air Forces in Europe named the 50th TFW to be the first unit in its command to receive the advanced fighter.

While at Hahn, the wing earned a large number of unit and individual awards and special honors, including seven Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards from 1970 through 1991. Maintenance and sup-ply organizations each won the Air Force Daedalian Award, at least once, and the maintenance community also earned the Department of Defense Phoenix Award. Over the years, the wing’s air crews and maintenance teams were routinely named the best at command and Air Force com-bat competitions. Air crews won the over-

all competition at GUNSMOKE ‘83, the first year the 50th TFW had competed in much the same way they had won compe-titions at gunnery ranges in Libya years earlier.

Changes in the threats to the United States and its Western European allies in the late 1980s, which were character-ized by the declining influence of the Soviet Bloc, ultimately led to dramatic changes in the composition of USAFE and the inactivation of the 50th TFW. Still, the 50th survived draw downs long enough to give a final demonstration of its capabilities.

Crews of the wing’s 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron arrived in the United Arab Emirates Jan. 1, 1991, to fill out the com-bat strength of the USAF wing deployed there in response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. When Desert Shield became Desert Storm in the early morn-ing hours of Jan. 17, 1991, the wing’s air crews were prepared and began taking the offensive to Baghdad, Iraq. Although the offensive phase of Desert Storm was very short in historical perspective, the wing’s air crews flew thousands of mis-sions and delivered thousands of tons of ordnance against communications and command centers, scud missile sites and Iraqi Republican Guard positions in only six weeks. Maintenance and weapons teams were crucial to the crews’ ability to comply with mission requirements by keeping the jets and their weapons systems in mission ready status.

Following the war, the wing’s personnel returned to Hahn to find the base prepar-

ing for inactivation. The 50th TFW inac-tivated for the second time Sept. 30, 1991. The wing’s period of rest, however, didn’t last long. Air Force Space Command or-dered the activation of the 50th TFW as the 50th Space Wing at Falcon AFB, ef-fective Jan. 30, 1992. The 50th absorbed the personnel, functions and facilities of the 2nd Space Wing which inactivated on that date. Since that time, the wing’s functions have continued to expand.

In 17 years of service at Schriever AFB, the 50th SW has gone from flying the Air Force’s most advanced fighters to flying the most advanced satellite systems of the time. The Global Positioning System achieved full operational capability under the 50th Space Wing, as did the Milstar system. With responsibility for two in-stallations in addition to Schriever AFB, the 50th supports squadrons, detach-ments, and operating locations around the world. These forces comprise the Air Force Satellite Control Network and are responsible for supporting more than 170 Department of Defense satellites.

From the F-51 to the Wideband Global SATCOM, the 50th has earned a place among the distinguished wings of the Air Force. Its countless achievements are reflected in the many streamers and awards decorating the wing flag. Most recently the wing earned distinction as the best wing and best space wing in Air Force Space Command. This achievement highlights the excellence and profession-alism of the wing’s most important system — its people.

Happy birthday 50th Space Wing!

Heritage

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Schriever with roots dating back to the 1996 when he was a Global Positioning System operator at the 2nd Space Operations Squadron. He also served as a payload systems operator, recur-

ring training chief, training chief and crew commander.

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with assigned emerging technologies. The squadron focuses on developing a core cadre of space professionals to serve as experts for all future AFSPC space-based endeavors, developing ini-tial concepts of employment, training and standardization programs, com-mand and control infrastructures, intelligence support frameworks and lessons learned for use in future initiatives.

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