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10 things to know about new DoD Secretary James Mattis By Katie Lange DoD News
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY — While many of you who served (and still serve) in the Marine Corps know his achievements well, many other service members and DoD civilians might not know that much about the veteran commander. So to help introduce him to the community he’ll be serving, here are a few key facts to know: Gen. Mattis grew up in southeast Washington state with military-minded parents: His mother worked with U.S. Army intelligence in South Africa, while his father was a merchant mariner. Mattis went to Central Washington University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. Mattis was commissioned as a Marine Corps second lieutenant through ROTC in 1972. He served in the Marine Corps for 41 years, commanding at all levels and during three major operations, including: • As a lieutenant colonel in the 1990s, Mattis commanded the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (also known as assault battalion Task Force Ripper) as they breached the Iraqi minefields during Operation Desert Storm. • Mattis was a brigadier general during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, where he commanded the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade in the fight against the Taliban. He also commanded Task Force 58, which executed the farthest-ranging amphibious assault in Marine Corps/Navy history, See Key Facts page 3
(DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Secretary of Defense James Mattis meets with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2017.
Belay on! Climbing classes offered at Peterson By Steve Kotecki 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
(Courtesy photo provided by Dan Rodriguez)
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Hidden away in a stairwell behind the weight room at the Peterson Air Force Base Fitness Center is a littleknown and little-used room. There’s a rock wall that’s available for climbing any time the gym is open. All it takes to learn to use it is a short class and certification. Dan Rodriguez, deputy base civil engineer, 21st Civil Engineering Squadron, has been climbing for 36 years. He remembers the exact date he got into rock climbing. “It was September 1981,” Rodriguez said, “I started college at the University of Colorado Boulder and after I bought my books, I went to the rec center and signed up for a climbing class.” After getting the bug for climbing, he soon bought his first set of gear. “Back then the only way to get gear was mail order, on a mimeographed catalog,” said Rodriguez. Soon his hobby got him traveling around the continent to do climbs. He climbed in Moab, Utah; the Devils Tower in Wyoming, Yosemite, and even in
SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada – Dan Rodriguez, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, climbs a crack in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, June 26, 2015. Rodriguez has been climbing for over 35 years, and has climbed all over North America.
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Failure is not an option PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — On September 22, 1960, President Eisenhower addressed the United Nations General Assembly and asked, “Will outer space be preserved for peaceful use and developed for the benefit of all mankind? Or will it become another focus for the arms race — and thus an area of dangerous and sterile competition?” While over 56 years have passed since his remarks, space remains on the precipice of danger. During that time, the United States has led the world in exploiting space for peaceful purposes, championing modern society, enhancing the global commons, and driving the information economy. Yet, dark storm clouds are on the horizon as space becomes more competitive, congested, and contested in recent decades. In order to preserve the peace, Air Force senior leaders in the District of Columbia and Gen. John Hyten, then Air Force Space Command commander, developed the Space Mission Force concept. SMF is a paradigm
Maj. Justin “Dexter” Sorice 21st Operations Support Squadron shift in how we operate in space and is being implemented across Air Force Space Command. Above all, SMF is a cultural change. For years, space warfighters viewed their domain as benign and unchallenged apart from harsh astronomical conditions. That strategic luxury is no longer accurate. Furthermore, SMF is not an evolution, but a revolution in how space warfighters understand, train, and innovate in order to provide the Joint Force with the space capabilities required to deter and defeat our potential
adversaries. A key catalyst for this revolution is the integration of intelligence support and advanced training into space squadrons. Over the past year, the 21st Operations Support Squadron championed SMF readiness and transition within the 21st Space Wing. For example, 21st OSS organized Mission Design Series writing conferences to codify new weapons system training and evaluation processes, revamped an entire training course, established weekly intelligence and tactics integration meetings with 21st SW units, and drove a global $10 million upgrade to facilities. Additionally, 21st OSS assists an effort to establish advanced training curriculum across the 21st SW. All of these endeavors required continuous coordination with and support from our sister units. Moreover, the 21st OSS collects lessons learned from the units who already began the SMF transition to better support others who are preparing to begin the process. The 21st SW is already reaping the benefits
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It’s good to be back and I’m grateful to serve alongside you as Secretary of Defense. Together with the Intelligence Community we are the sentinels and guardians of our nation. We need only look to you, the uniformed and civilian members of the Department and your families, to see the fundamental unity of our country. You represent an America committed to the common good; an America that is never complacent about defending its freedoms; and an America that remains a steady beacon of hope for all mankind. Every action we take will be designed to ensure our military is ready to fight today and in the future. Recognizing that no nation is secure without friends, we will work with the State Department to strengthen our alliances. Further, we are devoted to gaining full value from every taxpayer dollar spent on defense, thereby earning the trust of Congress and the American people. I am confident you will do your part. I pledge to you I’ll do my best as your Secretary. MATTIS SENDS
Key Facts From page 1 which blazed a path for more U.S. forces, cut off fleeing al-Qaida and Taliban fighters, and aided in the capture of Kandahar. • As a major general, Mattis commanded the 1st Marine Division during the initial attack and subsequent stability operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2006, then-Lt. Gen. Mattis worked
closely with Army Gen. David Petraeus to produce a revamped “Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual,” which has become one of the most complete guidance manuals for dealing with counterinsurgencies. From 2007-2009, Mattis served as NATO’s Allied Commander Transformation, one of two of the organization’s strategic commanders. He also led U.S. Joint Forces Command, which was dissolved as a unified combatant command in 2011. In 2010, Mattis served as the commander of U.S. Marine Forces at U.S. Central
Command, which carries out missions in the Middle East. Following his retirement in June 2013, Mattis served as the Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, specializing in the study of leadership, national security, strategy, innovation and the effective use of military force. In 2016, he co-edited the book “Warriors & Citizens: American Views of Our Military.” Mattis is nicknamed “the Warrior Monk,” due to his intense love and study of military history, leadership and the art of war.
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Year in Review: Reserve Airlift Wing delivers in 2016 By Public Affairs 302nd Airlift Wing
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — For the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, 2016 began with the mobilization and deployment of approximately 150 Air Force Reservists and four C-130s in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Over the course of the deployment hundreds of missions were flown to include airlifting passengers, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation patients throughout Southwest Asia. The deployed Aircraft Maintenance Unit was recognized for consistently providing quality aircraft throughout the deployment resulting in their winning the AMU of the Month Award in the deployed location in the months of February, March and April 2016. While the operations and maintenance deployment was ongoing, more than a dozen members of the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were also deployed to various overseas locations. In March of 2016 the wing bid farewell to commander, Col. Jack H. Pittman, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after serving more than seven years as 302nd AW commander and 33 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. Pittman was presented the Legion of Merit award during his retirement ceremony. During the March Unit Training Assembly the wing recognized its 2015 annual award winners: Airman of the Year, Senior Airman Dava MacDonald, 302nd AW Command Post; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Technical Sgt. Raymond Shaw, 302nd Communications Flight; Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Master Sgt. Eric Cross, 731st Airlift Squadron; First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Cortney Shank, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron; Company Grade Officer of the Year, Capt. Ashley Parker, 302nd Operations Support Squadron and Field
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — For the Citizen Airmen assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, 2016 was filled with world-wide deployments and exercises, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System activation, changes in leadership and outstanding achievements. Above, Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, passes the 302nd Airlift Wing guide on to Col. James DeVere during an assumption of command ceremony April 2, 2016, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. DeVere comes to the 302AW from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., where he was the 94th Operations Group commander. Grade Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Nathan Day, 302nd AW Command Post. On April 2, 2016, Saturday of the April UTA, the wing welcomed Col. James R. DeVere as commander of the 302nd AW during an assumption of command ceremony officiated by then, 22nd AF Commander, Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris. A change of responsibility ceremony was held Sunday of the wing’s April UTA where
outgoing 302nd AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Otis L. Jones, Jr. relinquished responsibility to incoming 302nd AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Vicki Robertson. May 2-6 marked the beginning of the reserve wing’s participation in the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) mission for 2016. Aircrew, aircraft maintainers and support personnel traveled to Channel Islands Air National Guard Station,
Calif. for ground and classroom training and to perform MAFFS containment water drops during the U.S. Forest Service-hosted training week. May also marked the end of a successful mobilization and return of the wing’s deployed C-130s and Airmen from Southwest Asia. One month later, the 302nd Maintenance Group and wing safety personnel provided support to the local response to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 aircraft accident near Peterson Air Force Base. The mishap occurred after a flyby of the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, June 2, 2016. In June the 302nd AW took part in the Air Force Reserve’s celebration of 100 Years of Reserve Air Power by participating in the AFRC C-130 Special Missions event at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 302nd AW MAFFSequipped C-130 joined a “Hurricane Hunter” — weather reconnaissance C-130 from the 403rd Wing, Keesler AFB, Miss. along with a Modular Aerial Spray System aircraft from the 910th AW, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. During the evening hours of July 28, a record-setting thunderstorm carrying hail stones the size of baseballs pounded Peterson Air Force Base and the surrounding local area. Base facilities, equipment, vehicles and a portion of the wing’s C-130 aircraft fleet sustained damage. Airmen with the 302nd Maintenance Group thoroughly inspected aircraft affected and began repair work immediately. Despite the issues created by the storm, flying training and a short-turn MAFFS activation that came less than one week after the storm prevailed. August 3, 302nd AW Reservists and MAFFS C-130s along with the 153rd AW, Wyoming Air National Guard received a request for assistance from the National Interagency Fire Center and were activated See Review page 7
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Airmen can begin scheduling Jan. 16 for appointments between Feb. 1 - April 13. During appointment times, there will also be two kiosks open for individuals to prepare taxes on their own. There will be a trained volunteer available to answer any questions they may have. The Tax Center will only be servicing E-5 and below, retirees with a taxable income of $64,000 or less, and cannot do taxes involving personal businesses (except childcare). For questions, to reserve a kiosk or schedule an appointment, call 719-556-9248.
Heart Link
The Peterson Airman & Family Readiness Center will be holding a Heart Link Spouse Orientation class Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with FREE childcare as long as it is mentioned at the time of registration. For more information, call A&FRC at 719-556-6141.
1 SOPS 25th Anniversary
Calling all 1st Space Operations Squadron Alumni; 1 SOPS is hosting a 25th Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 27 at the Mining Exchange Hotel (8 S. Nevada Ave). This is a celebration of the past 25 years as a squadron. Several former 1 SOPS commanders will be in attendance, including guest speaker Maj. Gen. Burke E. “Ed” Wilson. RSVP at the link and contact POCs with questions. https://einvitations.afit. edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=320489&k=0163420D735E
Active Shooter Defense Seminar
A free, two-part active shooter training will be available
to all service members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 10, in the Security Forces Training Center (building 1425) on Peterson Air Force Base. The first portion is a practical training the basics of avoiding a weapon, how to use small spaces to your advantage, how to disarm a pistol and how to take down an active shooter. The second portion will incorporate realistic scenarios utilizing office space to solidify techniques. For more information or to RSVP, call 575-680-0805. Space is limited.
Scholarships
The Scholarships for Military Children Program awards at least one $2,000 scholarship at each commissary with qualified applicants. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 17. For more information, call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.
Air Force Space Command family days. Call 719-552-2233 (AADD) for a ride during those hours. For information, email airmenagainst.dd@us.af.mil
Ultimate Frisbee Club
The Peterson Ultimate Frisbee Club plays games regularly, usually twice a week during lunch, and is always looking for more participants. In addition to the fun, Ultimate is an excellent cardio workout. Games easily integrate all skill and fitness levels, so come check it out. For details, contact Tom Eklund at 556-3726 or thomas.eklund.ctr@us.af.mil.
Peterson Community Dinner
The Peterson Chapel hosts the Peterson Community Dinner from 5 — 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. For information contact the chapel at 556-4442.
Chapel Upgrades
Retiree Luncheon
The Peterson AFB Chapel is scheduled to begin upgrades Jan. 2. As a result, chapel office and worship services will move the R.P. Lee Youth Center. The upgrades to the chapel are expected to take several months. For information, call 719-556-4442.
The Military Retiree Activities office holds its monthly council meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in Building 350, Room 1206. The guest speaker for February 9, 2017 will be Clint Evans with his companion dog “Leo”.
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A2D2 is a volunteer organization designed to keep the Colorado Springs community safe and prevent DUIs by providing free rides home to anyone who lives or works on Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever or Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. Hours of operation are 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and nights before holidays and
The Society of Military Widows is open to all military widows of any branch of military service, regardless of the spouses’ rank. The Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows meets the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterson Air Force Base Club. Call 5970492 or 591-9523 for information.
Gold Knight Award presented to 12 SWS
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THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., presents the Gold Knight Award to Lt. Col. David Ransom, 12th Space Warning Squadron commander, and all of the 12th SWS at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. All members of the squadron are on a one-year remote tour with the majority of turnover occurring during the summer months, which puts a huge responsibility on the instructors to ensure new operators are ready for the demanding RADAR operations. Schiess thanked 12th SWS for their dedication to the mission and defense of North America.
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WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Under secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow will serve as the acting secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement. Under federal law, the under secretary automatically assumes the job of acting secretary until a replacement is confirmed. Disbrow succeeds Deborah Lee James, who served as secretary of the Air
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and deployed to Boise, Idaho to support fire suppression missions in the Great Basin region of the Northwestern United States. The original request for assistance was extended, lengthening the week-long activation to one month, resulting in 165 retardant drops releasing 395,632 gallons by the two MAFFS wings. The wing held its annual Employer Appreciation Day event August 5, here, where 45 civilian employers of Air Force Reservists participated in informational briefings, hands-on activities and took part in a local C-130 training mission, orientation flight. August 6, the wing held its annual fam-
ily day and “Herc Adventure Tour” events bringing families and friends of reservists to Peterson AFB where a picnic lunch was hosted and an afternoon of games and entertainment followed. In September the wing successfully completed its Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI), Capstone Event receiving an overall Effective rating. Later in 2016, six enlisted Reserve Airmen assigned to the 302nd AW received promotion in rank as a result of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program. The promotions included one to the highest enlisted grade of Chief Master Sergeant. The wing honored local Veterans with a C-130 flyover of the November 5, Colorado Springs Veterans Day parade, one of the nation’s largest Veterans Day parades according to the event’s website. Additional training exercises sending
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the wing’s Citizen Airmen and aircraft world-wide, events, and visits involving 302nd Airlift Wing members in 2016 included: the wing’s hosting of Vietnam War C-130 veterans for a visit and tour of 302nd AW C-130; the 34th AES hosted an Aeromedical Evacuation exercise on three primary AE aircraft platforms (C-130, C-17 and KC-135) at Peterson AFB; members of the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron assisted with the building of homes for a Tribal Nation in Gallup, N.M. during their Annual Tour training and a tribute 5k run was sponsored by the 39th Aerial Port Squadron in honor of fallen logistics Airmen. The wing’s participation in training exercises included Atlantic Resolve, Powidz AB, Poland, Central Accord 2016; Patriot Warrior Ft. McCoy, Wis.; Green Flag 2016, Alexandria Intl, La.; and Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2016. Along with operational accomplish-
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Horse trainer trains self for space By Senior Airman Rose Gudex 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
CAPE COD AIR FORCE STATION, Mass. — Many young girls enjoy playing with dolls, dressing up in their mom’s clothes and having sleepovers; that wasn’t the case with a crew commander at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Massachusetts. Then 9-year-old April only had eyes for horses. Now a crew commander with the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod AFS, 2nd Lt. April Dybal said the skills she learned growing up with horses and being a horse trainer for many years helped her learn to balance responsibilities key to being a successful leader in the Air Force. As far back as she can remember, Dybal always wanted to ride horses. Neither one of her parents knew anything about them or had any experience, however Dybal said something about horses was intriguing. Their busy family life allowed each child to participate in only one sport and one extracurricular activity. “In third grade, I was playing soccer and participating in Brownies. I convinced my mother if I gave up Brownies, I could start taking horseback riding lessons,” she said. “I love the relationship you can build with the horse and the ability to push each other past your normal limits.”
Her father is a retired Air Force officer and she knew the ways of the lifestyle. That’s what she wanted back in her life. Dybal didn’t waste any time and immediately began taking lessons and participated in a few shows just for fun. Serious competitions began when she started leasing a horse in sixth grade. At age 12, Dybal focused on riding English style and participated mostly in hunters/ jumpers and dressage competitions. The United States Equestrian Federation explains hunter/jumpers as a division judged on the ability and style of the rider, and can be judged both over fences or on the flat. Dressage comes from a French word meaning “training.” The United States Dressage Federation states the purpose of dressage is to “develop the horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to work making him calm, supple and attentive to his rider.” Riders train their horses and put on choreographed routines, depending on the category. Dybal participated most often in those categories and traveled the southeast U.S. to different shows with her parents She competed in 13 shows over the course of 12 months during her senior year of high school alone and qualified for the Arabian Horse Youth National Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “I love to show,” she said. “It teaches you a great amount of dedication and attention to detail. Plus, I viewed shows as an evaluation. It gave me a chance to see how I was doing with my training and what me weaknesses were, giving me direction on how to improve.” After high school, Dybal worked as an apprentice at a horse farm in Tucson, Arizona, where she began working with the breeding program. When she learned the essentials of that program, she switched to the training program. She said they were responsible for 35-50 horses and took care of their daily needs and training regiments. The farm brought in two-year-old horses; Dybal and her counterparts were responsible for breaking the horses to ride, training them, showing them and eventually selling them. “The last year I was at the program, I was head apprentice,” she said. “I was in charge of the other students working in the program and all of their respective
(Top) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – April Dybal, now a crew commander with the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., stands next to her horse AF Starwalker after winning the Arabian Horse Association Region 12 Showmanship Junior to Handle competition in May 2004. After showing and training horses, Dybal joined the Air Force to continue a family legacy and rejoin the community she grew up with. (Left) MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Second Lt. April Dybal, 6th Space Warning Squadron crew commander at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., greets her husband, Ryan Dybal, at her Officer Training School graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in October 2016. Dybal grew up showing and training horses and commissioned in the Air Force for a career in the growing space realm. (Courtesy photos)
horses. We worked 12-16 hour days, six days a week, spending half our time on the road at shows. It was a demanding job, but we all loved our work.” The hard work and dedication Dybal put into her position didn’t go unnoticed. When she finished her apprenticeship in Tucson, she was offered a job in Australia. At the age of 20, she picked up and moved to a new country for a position as a horse trainer in charge of about 30 horses. “I was responsible for starting young horses and continuing the training on the current show horses,” she said. The love Dybal had for training horses was strong and she continued for several years, but she wanted more for herself. She went back to college and, after showing and training horses her whole life up to that point, knew she couldn’t settle for a 9-5 job. Her father is a retired Air Force officer and she knew the ways of the lifestyle. That’s what she wanted back in her life. “What I loved about growing up in the Air Force was the sense of community,” she said. “I enjoy a job that pushed individuals to better themselves daily. I like that the Air
Force wants each person to improve what they are working on and possibly invent better ways to do our jobs.” Dybal graduated college in 2014 and commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2016. The space career field intrigued her and she said she liked the idea of joining a growing career field. Even though she is new to the Air Force and her position, Dybal said she believes her previous job experiences will help her. “Being a horse trainer requires you to be so much more than a trainer,” she said. “You have to be a vet, a coach, a business manager, a cheerleader, and sometimes a disciplinarian. I think being able to balance all these responsibilities is also key to being a successful leader in the Air Force.” Dybal no longer owns a horse, but goes riding as often as possible. She said her goal is to purchase and train a new horse in the next couple years as she familiarizes herself with her new career. The learning will continue for her on both the horse side of the barn and in the space realm.
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If bowling is how you roll: New upgrades for the Bowling Center By Philip Carter 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — An Airman stands quietly with a bowling ball in hand, gets ready to send the ball down the lane then stops and thinks: it sure is nicer here since my last visit. The Peterson Air Force Base Bowling Center just completed state-of-the-art upgrades to its facility due to worn out lanes and outdated lighting Dec. 22, 2016. These upgrades should give patrons a more unique experience than before. “We have between 150 to 300 people a day using the bowling center not including the people that come in for lunch at the Strike Zone Café,” said Larry Mullis, Peterson AFB Bowling Center manager. Since Mullis took over the center there have been many upgrades. “There’s been a new air conditioning system, a new ceiling installed and the snack bar was renovated,” said Mullis. “The last couple years we got all new pin spotter machines, furniture and carpet.” The latest upgrades revolved around new lane boards, gutters, bumpers, lighting and laser lights. All of this cost around $146,000. “It’s been more than 20 years since we had new lanes,” said Mullis. “With all of the lanes being redone this was a major reconstruction. It took contractors with only four people 12 days to complete the install.” During glow bowling when the lights are turned off and the black lights are turned on, the lanes light up with a boomerang pattern. There are also lights on the running boards, mimicking the lights on an airport runway. The lanes are made of synthetic materials, and with constant ball strikes, oiling, and cleaning with chemicals, over time the lanes start to deteriorate. The new lanes are made of a stronger material which come with a lifetime guarantee from peeling and cracking. This will save Peterson a lot of money over time. A few more projects scheduled in the near future. One of them is moving the front counter back to make room for more tables and seating. In the future the Air Force will be giving all their bowling centers funding to install kids play areas, upgrades to glow bowling and new sound systems. When Airmen visit the bowling center to bowl a few games they should see and experience a lot of the changes. For more information about leagues and bowling schedules go to the 21st Force Support Squadron web page at www.21fss.com
(Top) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Contractors installed new lanes at the Peterson Air Force Base Bowling Center. The work at the center replaced the old and deteriorating lanes, work was finished on Dec. 22, 2016. (Right) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — New lights were installed for glow bowling at the Peterson Air Force Base Bowling Center Dec. 22, 2016. There are lights lining the gutters, moving laser lights and images on the lanes when black lights are illuminated.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Dan Rodriguez, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, goes over the basics of how to safely climb the rock wall at the Peterson Air Force Base Fitness Center, Dec. 14, 2016. Rodriguez has been instructing the classes at the fitness center for over 10 years.
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Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. He participated in national climbing competitions, as well as being asked to be a judge for various competitions. About 10 years ago, Rodriguez started volunteering on base to teach the instructional class for the rock wall at the fitness center. When Rodriguez teaches the classes he stresses, safety. “It’s important to get the basics down. The most common rock climbing accidents you see are people slacking or forgetting the basics the safety factor is worth any hassle.” To complete the course, climbers must show they can properly put on a harness, tie the correct knots and give the correct commands to climb. As far as the actual climbing, that’s up to the climbers.
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“Climbing can be a great workout. It really works your whole body, arms and shoulders of course, but every muscle gets used when climbing,” Rodriguez said. “Start off slow, learn a couple climbing routes and get used to it sometimes you’re using muscles to climb that you don’t use in day-today life.” “If you want to get more serious about climbing, you’ll want to invest in a good pair of climbing shoes and some other gear basics, like climbing chalk and a basic harness,” added Rodriguez. After mastering the gym here on Peterson there are several local climbing gyms that can give even more of a challenge. Spring is quickly approaching and Colorado has some of the best climbing around. Outdoor Recreation offers trips and discounts to local and regional climbing locations several times a year. So get out there and climb.
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Keeping his legacy alive: Air Force boxer uses skill & will to better Airmen and community By Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Rosey Summerville’s story begins back in 1980 in Fairbanks, Alaska. His father moved up north from Mississippi to work on the Alaskan pipeline. Due to the cold weather, the predominant sport where he grew up was basketball, sheltered indoors away from the extreme elements. His stature was smaller and skinnier than the other kids so he was hardly interested in playing, but he had this inextinguishable fire smoldering inside him waiting for a competitive outlet. He was ready to discover his potential. The discovery finally happened when young, 9-yearold Summerville opened a magazine and read an article about a boxer he heard only great things about from his brothers. They called him the baddest man on the planet and the invincible Iron Mike Tyson. However, this article Summerville read hardly described him as invincible. In fact, it was about Tyson’s crushing defeat at the hands of the 43:1 underdog, Buster Douglas. When Summerville read about that particular fight, he realized that anyone has the potential to be great regardless of predetermined circumstances, like where you are from or how big you are. In that moment, Summerville found major inspiration and began taking steps towards unleashing his own potential and doing great things with his life. Many years and thousands of steps later, Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge, steps into a gym as a former Armed Forces Boxing Gold Medalist eager to keep his legacy alive by training the next generation of boxers from Peterson Air Force Base and the local Colorado Springs community. Before standing atop a podium, centered above a number one marking with a gold medal hanging around his neck, Summerville had to take the first few steps of his thousand foot journey. Summerville said that up until high school he was mostly a boxing sponge, reading, watching and studying everything about the sport. “I had the challenge of growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska,” said Summerville. “In my very small town there was no boxing gym, all we had was a small shopping plaza. However, in my high school years, our Boys and Girls Club stood up a boxing program so that’s how I got really into the sport and started competing.” Eager to officially step foot in the ring, Summerville said he traveled with the Boys and Girls Club to Anchorage, Alaska, to compete in his first fight. He ended up walking away from that trip with the ArcticFest Boxing Title.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge and former Armed Forces Boxing Gold Medalist, keeps his legacy alive by training the next generation of boxers from Peterson Air Force Base and the local Colorado Springs community. Eight years into his military and boxing career, Summerville rose to the top of all U.S. military boxers and proclaimed not only his service, but himself as a champion. Armed with the swagger of a newly crowned champion, Summerville set his sights on seeing more of the world than his small Alaskan hometown. “I wanted to get out of Fairbanks,” Summerville said. “I wanted to experience the rest of the world so I enlisted in the Air Force. I eventually landed at my first base in Kansas, and the first thing I did was join a local gym.” Although Summerville won his first title, he was still green to the competitive side of the sport, but being new never bothered him. He said his will was so strong that all he was concerned about was moving forward and making his punches count. “I had a will to get in there and compete,” said Summerville. “I had a couple of fights with that team and won the Kansas/Oklahoma Golden Gloves on my third official fight. I didn’t really have a great skill level at that time, but it was more about my will to get in there and go rounds with boxers who were better than me. It’s not always about your skill, it’s about your will.” Summerville learned about the Air Force Boxing
Program and said he was ready to see if he could make it. “When I first tried out for the team, in San Antonio, I hurt my foot right before the final box off, and was sent home,” said Summerville. “When I got home, I healed up and competed in some small fights, but ended up changing station to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and found myself competing less.” It wasn’t for a few more years that Summerville would end up transferring to another duty station at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. While there, he was deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, where there was an actual boxing program that got him back in the ring. “After joining, the Airman hosting the program told me that I was really good and needed to try back out for the Air Force Boxing Team,” said Summerville. “He was on the team the year prior, and he kept telling me I had a good shot at making the cut. So when my deployment ended, I submitted my paperwork and headed to San Antonio again.” This time was different and had a better ending than his first time. “I boxed and won the Air Force Title,” said Summerville. “From there I went on the represent the Air Force in the United States Armed Forces Boxing Championship, where I ended up fighting a Soldier from Fort Carson, Colorado, for the championship and won.” At age 26, eight years into his military and boxing career, Summerville rose to the top of all U.S. military boxers and proclaimed not only his service, but himself as a champion. From that point Summerville went on to compete in the Olympic trials, Military World Games, and various state-held golden glove tournaments. If he didn’t win the title, he finished as a finalist, he said. Nowadays, Summerville spends most of his free time advocating boxing fundamentals and training to Airmen and civilians ranging in skill levels from beginner to professional here in the Colorado Springs area. He holds a boxing class open to all of Team Pete every Thursday at 6 p.m. and ventures off base to train young boxing professionals for the same type of tournaments he won while growing up in the sport. “This is a way for me to give back,” said Summerville. “Giving back is my way of preserving my legacy. I’m in no way ready to leave the sport so if I can help a young person who goes on to be a world champion or just an Airman who builds their confidence and physical fitness — It’s just my way of giving back to the sport that gave me so much.” After receiving so much from boxing and the Air Force, Summerville said he plans to continue encouraging young individuals, especially Airmen, to discover their potential through boxing.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge, laces the gloves of Isaac Johnson, Colorado Springs professional boxer, at the Colorado Springs Judo Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 20, 2017. Summerville grew up in Alaska where boxing wasn’t a popular sport.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge, laces the gloves of Isaac Johnson, Colorado Springs professional boxer, at the Colorado Springs Judo Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 20, 2017. Summerville grew up in Alaska where boxing wasn’t a popular sport.
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(Top) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge, teaches Airmen basic boxing fundamentals and physical fitness in the Fitness Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Jan. 19, 2017. The class is free and open to all Team Pete service members. (Right) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Tech. Sgt. Rosey Summerville, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness NCO in charge, trains Isaac Johnson, Colorado Springs professional boxer, and other boxers at the Colorado Springs Judo Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 20, 2017. Summerville is a decorated former competitive boxer with two Air Force titles and one Armed Force Golden Glove championship under his belt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)
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LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Staff Sgt. Rosey Summerville from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, throws a left jab at Army Capt. Christopher Munar from Fort Carson, Colo., during the U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Championship finals March 9, 2007, at Bennett Fitness Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Summerville won the gold medal by decision, 32-11, in the featherweight class.
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Col Schiess visits Thule AB THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, speaks to Thule Airmen during an All Call at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. During his visit, Schiess toured the 821st Air Base Group and the 12th Space Warning Squadron to see them provide unrivaled space superiority under extreme conditions.
THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, learns about the 821st Air Base Group mission from Airmen during his visit to Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. Schiess experienced how the Greenlandic, Danish and Canadian partners work closely with Airmen to accomplish the mission.
THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, views the airfield at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. He visited with Airmen and experienced the partnership with Greenlandic, Danish and Canadian teammates working hard to complete the mission at the Top of the World.
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THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, signs the guest log at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. Schiess visited with the 821st Air Base Group and the 12th Space Warning Squadron to see how well the mission partners from Greenland, Denmark and Canada work together.
THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, talks with a member from Thule Air Base, Greenland, about their mission during Schiess’ recent visit to Thule AB, Jan. 12, 2017. He visited with the 821st Air Base Group and 12th Space Warning Squadron, which showcased their unrivaled space superiority at the Top of the World.
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Students enter brief background information and educational goals and the search tool will identify militaryaffiliated scholarships they may be eligible for based on their input. Once the search is complete, students receive a list of scholarships with a summary of eligibility requirements, points of contact and links to the scholarship provider’s website. Students can elect to have a PDF file of the results immediately emailed to them for use in selecting which scholarships to apply for. For Brian Gawne, vice president of community relations for Fisher House, it was his own experience as a military father that helped identify the need for the search engine. “We realized that with a finite amount of money, we could have provided a few more scholarships, but by investing the money in a search engine, it gave access to hundreds of scholarships that people might not otherwise know about,” he said. Gawne noted that additionally, the search engine is never used to collect data for marketing purposes. “We’re not using this to collect data and then send email or solicitations,” he said. The Scholarships for Military Children program is managed by Scholarship Managers, a national, nonprofit organization. If students have questions about the scholarship program application, they should call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com. No government funds are used to support the Scholarships for Military Children Program. Commissary vendors, manufacturers, brokers, suppliers and the general public donate money to fund the program.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen have the opportunity to receive help with the move from military life to the civilian work force from the Education Center with a transition program new to the Air Force. The Career Skills program is a Department of Defense level program being offered to Airmen when they are within 180 days of separating from the Air Force. The program allows separating Airmen to train on-thejob with other organizations on and off base through internships, apprenticeships, and training programs. Other service branches have been offering this program for the past three years, but in September 2016, the Air Force notified commanders the program is now active. “About a month ago, we were asked to implement it, market it and get the word out about the nature of the program,” said Sheri Buono, 21st Force Support Squadron education center guidance counselor. In order to be qualified to use this program an Airman
must have been active-duty for at least 180 days and have 180 days of transitioning before separation. The recent downsizing of the military has forced many military members to transition out of the services, many times the next step is applying for unemployment which the military bearing that burden of cost. Different transition programs were then put in place. “First this was to make that transition easier for the service members, obviously that was the ultimate goal, but also to reduce the cost of unemployment to the government,” said Buono. Since the U.S. Army started this program three years ago, there is a robust program in place. With Peterson AFB in close proximity to Fort Carson, the Airmen here will be able to take advantage of the many on-the-job trainings that Fort Carson has available. Melvin Castile, 21st Force Support Squadron education center education counselor and Buono went to 21st FSS manpower and got a list of all of the Air Force Specialty Codes that are here on Peterson AFB. “We will be looking at those starting with the largest AFSC’s on base,” said Castile “we’ll be trying to connect these jobs with companies downtown.”
Any company off-base that wants to participate in the program has to meet a certain criteria, be vetted and approved. The Veterans Administration is one place that certifies these companies and will have a list of companies. There is a three-step process for Airmen to accomplish to find their own internship or apprenticeship program. At the moment, Airmen find their own program. They submit an application through their Air Force Virtual Education Center account, listing the company organization or training program. The application then comes to the education office to make sure it’s an eligible provider. Once approved, the Airman takes the application to their supervisor to determine if they can be released to a program and have it be their place of duty. When this is accomplished, the Airmen signs a participation agreement with their commander. This program was designed to help transitioning Airmen from the military to the civilian workforce as easy as possible and at the same time saving the government money. For more information, visit www.dodskillbridge.com, or call Castile at 719-556-5051 or Buono at 719- 556- 6435.
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