“This upcoming Women’s Equality Day marked the 102nd anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment.” JTF-SD turns three News 1-11 Front Range Bulletin 13 Crossword 14 Classi eds ..................................... 15 VOLUME 2, #35 • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2022 57 Members of the 21st and 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flights secure manufactured shape charges to a simulated unexploded ordinance during an exercise at the demolition range on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 10, 2022. The shape charges were detonated to observe the effects of each blast on a simulated unexploded ordinance. U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise SPACE RBITAL PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE | SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE SBD 1 Celebrates Women’s Equality Day HAVING A BLAST WITH THE 21ST EOD FLIGHT Members of the 21st and 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flights conducted training and evaluations ARTICLESEEPAGE4
• The change made USSPACECOM the DoD’s human space fl ight support manager, responsible for coordinating global support for the rescue and recovery of NASA’s manned space exploration events. Among many things, this prompted a USSPACECOM-led, astronaut recovery exercise at Patrick Space Force Base, Fl. Aug. 1-5. The USSPACECOM team will support NASA’s Artemis I and Crew-5 missions this year.
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• The command has more than 30 SSA data-sharing agreements with ally and international partner nation to-date.
Managing and growing 157 Space Data Sharing Agreements to include signing 15 commercial, two academic, and two partner nation Space Situational Awareness (data-sharing) Agreements over the past year.
• From cooperation with allies and partners to global competition, the campaign plan enables USSPACECOM to project space power around the world at the speed of relevance.
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PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command celebrated its third anniversary Aug. 29, 2022, by focusing on the myriad of mission accomplishments throughout the USSPACECOMyear. was established to ensure a combatant commander’s sole responsibility and focus was on the space domain to deter confl ict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the joint and combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests with allies and partners.
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• Building upon the December 2021 U.S.-UK Statement of Intent between the Department of Defense and Ministry of Defence, the ESC MOU is a non-legally binding framework for deepened military cooperation in the space domain. The MOU aims to increase exchange of information, harmonize military space requirements, and identify potential collaborative studies, projects, or activities. Through these cooperative efforts, the U.S. and UK will continue to improve coordination and interoperability to maintain freedom of action in space, optimize resources, and enhance mission assurance and resilience. “Space underpins our national security and ability to respond decisively to crises around the world. Its importance is reflected in the unwavering commitment and discipline of the men and women who make up this command,” Dickinson said. “In the year ahead, we will continue to improve our capabilities to counter continuously-growing threats, ensuring there is never a day without space.”
Established USSPACECOM Tier 1 exercises — Space Thunder and Space Lightning— to align with other combatant command exercises.
Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, USSPACECOM senior enlisted leader, added that as the command grows, they will continue to maintain a ready, warfighting force. “A joint, integrated, and well-trained team is what gives us an asymmetric advantage against our adversaries,” he said. “As we grow alongside our joint, combined and industry partners, the women and men of U.S. Space Command will continue to ensure we are postured for success.” Over the past year, the command marked a number of milestones that will help achieve full operational capability.
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USSPACECOM commander Army Gen. James Dickinson declared the command achieved initial operational capability Aug. 24, 2021. He recently spoke about where the command stands today, amidst the changing strategic“Today,landscape.USSPACECOM is capable of delivering strategic effects and providing the National Command Authority with space domain options for achieving national objectives,” said Dickinson. “We are prepared to execute our Unified Command Plan missions and global responsibilities as we continue to work toward full operational capability.”
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Th is robust network of responsible space-faring nations enhances the overall picture of space allowing for better and safer space fl ight operations through the use of shared data. Th is network of partnering nations, organizations and universities also helps to understand the nature of irresponsible actions from revisionist powers who operate in, from and to space. A signed campaign plan and new campaign orders. The Campaign Plan guides USSPACECOM’s dayto-day activities.
• In each exercise, USSPACECOM will refi ne its global responsibilities, which are satellite communications and sensor management. Also the command will continue to improve its ability to plan, integrate, conduct, and assess global space operations in order to deliver combat relevant space capabilities to combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation.
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— One year ago, the U.S. Air Force performed the largest non-combatant evacuation operational in U.S. history, Operation Allies Refuge, which saw to the successful evacuation of 124,334 individuals from Afghanistan.Augustmarks the fi rst anniversary of Operation Allies Refuge and the evacuation of Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. As the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in American history, the humanitarian mission saw more than 120,000 Afghan citizens assisted by Airmen and equipment during the operation.
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Special Troops Battalion, walks through a hanger inspecting cots at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21, 2021. The 21st TSC supports the Department of State in the transportation, housing, and sustainment of U.S. Citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge.
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The 21st CES EOD Flight provides emergency response support and life-saving training to four U.S. Space Force installations and USAFA. The flight also conducts training with and responds to military munitions in support of local bomb squads under the DoD directed Defense Support to Civil Authorities Program.Additionally, the fl ight responds to suspect vehicles and packages at all local USAF and USSF installations. These engagements extend the fl ight’s coverage to a large portion of Colorado, making these training events essential to maintain readiness and support. “Learning how to properly set and place shaped charges, as well as witnessing the capabilities of each charge, increases the effectiveness of EOD personnel in support of contingency operations,” said Joiner.
U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawrence Gress, 21st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight team leader, secures an improvised explosive to a simulated unexploded ordinance during an exercise at the demolition range on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 10, 2022. EOD personnel train to create improvised explosives using on-hand materials in the event that manufactured shape charges are unavailable.
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U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reese Collins, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician, packs C4 into a manufactured shape charge during training at the demolition range on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 10, 2022. EOD members train to create explosives with manufactured and improvised shape charges, and observed the effects of each detonation.
Members of the 21st and 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flights conducted training and evaluations on shape charge effects and low order demolition techniques at the demolition range on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 10, 2022. Training focused on explosive safety requirements, electric and non-electric demolition techniques, proper preparation, and placement of manufactured and improvised shape charges.
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“Th is demolition training day served to fi ll both annual training and evaluation requirements of the active duty and Air Force Reserve personnel,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Joiner, 21st CES EOD fl ight chief. EOD personnel first observed the effects of manufactured shape charges, which have been tested and built for specific EOD operations. They then moved on to creating improvised shape charges using various materials such as empty drink cans and water bottles.
“All manufactured shape charges have been tested, so the outcome is known,” explained USAF Senior Airman Steven Nguyen, 21st CES EOD technician. “However, improvised shape charges are more like an educated guess. You use your knowledge and skills to try and recreate the effects of a manufactured charge using only tools you have at your disposal.”
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force recently conducted its fi rst regional energy resilience readiness exercise across three geographically proximate installations — Schriever, Buckley, and Peterson Space Force Bases in Colorado — to simulate the potential complexities of a widespread electricity outage. Thanks to this accomplishment, the Department of Defense has now conducted 10 ERREs since fiscal year 2020. ERREs are helping the DAF address atheitysionensureinstallationsercisesture.infrastruc-missionspendencyandcomplexityandglobalchangesergytemsenablingricbybroughtchallengesaboutasymmet-threatstosys-likeen-andwater,totheclimate,increasinginterde-ofandTheex-helpmis-continu-bytestingimpactsofdisruptionin commercial electricity to the installation, such as would occur in a natural disaster. Under this controlled environment, complications can be more easily mitigated before an actual unplanned disruption occurs.
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“ERREs simulate the impact of an event that cuts electrical power to an installation so that we can better prepare for, fight through, and recover from an energy disruption,” explained Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure Nancy Balkus. “These exercises not only uncover resilience gaps and hidden infrastructure interdependencies, but also help us prioritize future investment decisions to be better prepared to deliver power when and where needed to protect our nation, our values, and our interests,” she SAF/IEEadded.hasworked tirelessly to establish ERREs as a cornerstone of both mission and energy assurance efforts across the enterprise and to solidify the DAF as a resilience leader within the DoD. The DAF holds the distinguished honor of conducting the DoD’s first joint base ERRE at Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, New Jersey, the DoD’s fi rst simultaneous multi-installation ERRE at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio and Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Ohio, and the DoD’s first Control Systems Resilience Readiness Exercise at Wright-Patterson AFB. The DAF has developed a set of guiding criteria to ensure exercises provide an accurate test of mission capabilities. Outage exercises are basewide, keptandsuchcludingthenotification12powerfromtheandtricalofduringconductedperiodspeakelec-demand,disconnectinstallationitsprimarysourceforhours.Priorofexercise,in-detailsasthedatetime,areona“needto-know” basis to preserve the authenticity of the outage event. ERREs are already producing valuable information as to where the DAF can improve installation energy assurance. ERREs have revealed key insights and fi ndings around communications plans and protocols, backup generation, and safety system preparedness for power outage.Using these insights, the DAF began organizing monthly collaboration meetings with the Department of the Army and Navy to discuss ERREs across the services in FY22. These discussions provide a venue for the services to share lessons learned and best practices, develop policy and guidance, and collaborate around program structure.
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Peterson Space Force Base SPACE ORBITAL Schriever Space Force Base readiness posture. In June, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, success fully completed an approximately 12-hour ERRE across its multiple geographically separate facilities, which included more than 43 mission partners. By the end of the fiscal year, the DAF will also help lead the first ERRE at an Air Force Reserve base. Looking ahead, the DAF will con tinue to execute five ERREs per year through at least FY27 in accordance with the requirement in 10 USC §2920 and with a focus on mission priority installations. And, by FY 2024, execu tion of the ERRE program will fully transition from SAF/IEE to Air Force Civil Engineers Directorate. For more info call 719-634-5905
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“She envisioned military medicine differently,” she said. “Rather than a health care system, she strived for a system for health. She broke down so many barriers and is a legendary leader.”
The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also marks the culmination of a massive civil rights movement by women that started in 1848 at the world’s fi rst women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Since then, countless women have broken glass ceilings and barriers to equality. Some are listed in history books, while others are unnamed but not forgotten.
Ryder’s parents were both educators, with her mother becoming a stay-at-home parent while she raised her three daughters. “She told me and my two sisters that we could be anything we wanted, there were no barriers due to gender, so I never thought there were any,” Ryder said.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas— U.S. While countless groundbreaking women paved the way, an all-female leadership team is blazing new trails in modern military medicine.
“I hope seeing women in senior leadership positions, whether in the civilian or military world, demonstrates you can meet your professional and personal goals,” said Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, San Antonio Market director, chief nurse of the Air Force, and the fi rst female commander of two Air Force wings. “Our military institution continues to prove that if you obtain the education, experiences and expertise, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or background, there is opportunity to lead at the highest level.”
People want to be considered for positions because they earned it based on their expertise and experience, not because they need to “put a woman in the room,” Earls“Thsaid.erewere times when I felt I was assigned roles or tasks that were seen as more ‘appropriate’ based on my gender as opposed to my skill or experience,” she said. “I’ve learned to give feedback and to control what I can control. I hold people accountable to their comments and follow that feedback up with ensuring I’m leading by example, continuing my development, and consistently growing my expertise and competence.”
Teyhen said she has the deepest admiration for her military mentor, retired Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, the Army’s fi rst nurse and female surgeon general and fi rst Army nurse to attain the rank of lieutenant general.
“They ensured we understood the importance of hard work, an education and a commitment to a higher calling than ourselves,” she said.
The overarching goal is to ensure everyone’s voice is valued and truly heard, Ryder added. “We need to cultivate an environment of respect and dignity, even if one shares a difference in perspective. We need to listen more for understanding and open ourselves to different viewpoints and experiences to build our foundation of advocacy. We must provide a voice when someone feels they cannot speak for themselves. No one should feel isolated from a community or denied an opportunity.”
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Th is message is particularly timely as the nation commemorates Women’s Equality Day. Each year, Aug. 26 marks the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
Leaders have a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the people around them, Teyhen noted.
“It’s hard to imagine that at the start of our nation, only 6 percent of citizens had the right to vote in some states,” noted Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen, market deputy director, chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps, BAMC commander, and the fi rst Army physical therapist promoted to brigadier general. “As a nation, we’ve decreased many barriers to improve voting rights.”
“As leaders, we need to recognize great talent regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability,” she said. “Recognize talent and then coach, teach and mentor them to work at the top of their credentials and capability, and ensure you recognize those who excel.” to U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators data, women in the United States earned 30 percent less than men, with the pay gap increasing with age. And, although the gender pay gap has narrowed since the signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women still earn 82 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to 2020 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
As a nation and as a military, diversity and inclusion are our strength, Ryder said. “I encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Be your true, authentic self. Today, as we celebrate how far we’ve come, let’s continue to foster an environment where everyone has equal rights and opportunities.”
The military, in particular, has excelled in ensuring all service members have their Constitutional right to vote, whether stateside or overseas, through initiatives such as the Federal Voting Assistance Program and unit voting assistance officers. “It’s amazing what our military has done to ensure that all who defend our nation are able to have their voices heard and counted,” she said.
Ryder said she has been inspired by many over the course of her 30-year career, but credits the strong foundation her parents provided early on for her success.
A strong foundation is essential when confronting challenges, both personally and professionally, Ryder said. “I was provided numerous opportunities, and I am grateful for each one. If gender was an issue, or I thought it was, I ensured no one could question my work ethic, clinical or job knowledge, or dedication.”
Chief Master Sgt. Kristy Earls, the 59 MDW’s command chief master sergeant and, at her last duty station, the 71st Flying Training Wing’s fi rst female command chief, said her personal hero is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1993 until her death in 2020. “To me, she was a champion of justice, and a legal, cultural and feminist icon,” she said. “Many of her quotes resonate with me, such as ‘Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.’”
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Ensuring an environment of equality requires consistent education and enforcement, noted Earls. “We need to be reminded of where we’ve been so that we move forward, and not back.”
Teyhen shared that “in the military, there’s an old saying, ‘Bloom where you’re planted.’ Equality is when we all have the appropriate amount of access to sun, soil and water; allowing all of us the same opportunity to bloom. In an organization that values equity and inclusion, we all will have the right amount of sun, soil and water; then it’s up to each of us to bloom where we’re planted.”
As a fi rst for military medicine here, there’s a female commanding general and deputy/vice commander at the helm of the 59th Medical Wing and Brooke Army Medical Center, as well as an all-female command team at the San Antonio Market.
Women’s Equality Day: Female leaders blaze a trail in military medicine
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, San Antonio Market director and 59th Medical Wing commander, meets with U.S. Air Force Col. Kristen Beals, 59th MDW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristy Earls, the 59th MDW’s command chief master sergeant, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Aug. 22, 2022.
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• Your second dose should occur 28 days after your fi rst dose. However, if necessary the second dose can occur 4 days early or up to 14 days after the 21-day recommendation.
Where: Peterson Space Force Base Chapel Details: Class is free for all Uniformed Military (Active, Guard, Reserves, Government Civilians, Retirees, Dependents), it is a $90 value. Please call the Peterson Chapel at 719-556-4442 to sign up.
Where: Immunizations, Peterson SFB Main Clinic: 559 Vincent St, Peterson SFB, CO 80914 Details: Visit COVAX/tohttps://informatics-stage.health.mil/makeanappointment.
When: Sept. 10, 8 a.m. - noon. Where: Peterson SFB Finance Office, 135 Dover Street, Bldg 350, Rm 2009
ADULT COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
Who: Uniformed Military (Active, Guard, Reserves), Government Civilians, Retirees, Dependents)
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Primary/Initial Series — P zer-BioNTech • Available Fridays • Ages 12 and older • You must schedule an appt for your all doses.
AQUATICS CENTER 719-556-4608 Lap Swim: M/W/F 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tu/Th 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - noon Shallow End Fitness: M/W/F 6 - 10 a.m., Tu/Th 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. - noon Open Swim: M/W/F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tu/Th 2 - 6 p.m., Sat. noon - 4 p.m.
Sept. 5 All Day Holiday Sept. 9 3 - 4:30 p.m. Squadron Function Sept. 16 3 - 4:30 p.m. Squadron Function
For more events, check out Facebook.com/SpaceBaseDelta1
Primary/Initial Series — Moderna • Available Thursdays • Ages 18 and up can receive the Moderna vaccine
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Who: Children ages 5-11 can receive the Pfi zerBioNTech vaccine as long as legal guardian is present What: 21 MDG is now providing pediatric Pfi zer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Just like in adults, 2 doses given 3 weeks apart are required for a child to be fully vaccinated.
Booster/Additional Dose Pfi zer-BioNTech Booster vaccines are available on Fridays for ages 12 and older Moderna booster is available for all beneficiaries ages 18 years and older on Thursdays
Boosters are available if you meet the following criteria: Completed a primary/initial series It has been at least 5 months after completing Moderna/ Pfi zer series OR at least 2 months after receiving Janssen
FRONT RANGE NEWS
UPDATED COVID-19 VACCINE GUIDANCE
Where: Immunizations, Peterson SFB Main Clinic: 559 Vincent St, Peterson SFB, CO 80914 Details: Visit COVAX/https://informatics-stage.health.mil/tomakeanappointment.
21ST MDG ANNOUNCEMENTS
App: “Questions?” feature on Peterson’s AF Connect or Schriever’s AF Connect apps Website: “Contact” tab on the Peterson SFB or Schriever SFB websites Your submission will remain anonymous on the app or website unless you click the “Contact Me” box and include your email address.
Who: Civilians & Active Duty What: Blood drive When: Sept. 20, 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Where: Schriever building 210, Heritage Room
Individuals may select which booster they would like by scheduling on the day that they are being offered. Individuals may mix and match types after completing initial series. No boosters are available for dependents under the age of 18 at this time. Second boosters are available for beneficiaries 50 and older or members who are moderately/severely immunocompromised with a script from their PCM.
• Your second dose should occur 21 days after your fi rst dose. However, if necessary the second dose can occur 4 days early or up to 14 days after the 21-day recommendation.
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PSFB ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE/VITALANT BLOOD DRIVE
SBD 1 will continue to follow HHQ, DoD force health protection guidance, and state or county policy. is includes the continued requirement for mask wear while within medical facilities.
ALL VACCINES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE IN THE COMMUNITY
FITNESS & SPORTS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATIONS 719-556-4462 Mon-Fri: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat/Sun & Family days: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holidays Closed Patrons are highly encouraged to register for 24 hour access to secure entry at all hours. See Fitness Center front desk staff for more information.
Details: Finance will be open on select Saturdays between 8 a.m. - noon. SBD 1, Mission Deltas, and Mission Partners can come to Peterson SFB B350, room 2009 to receive assistance with any military, civilian, and travel pay inquiries. Customers are not required to be in uniform, but must have a valid military ID. Please
PEDIATRIC COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
Details: To help replenish critically low supplies of blood and to help others in need POC: TSgt Eric J. Voelker, eric.voelker.1@us.af.mil 719-567-3726
What: Dave Ramsey’s 9-Week Financial Peace University Course, which teaches how to take control of your money, built wealth, give generously, and improve marriage When: Sept. 6, at 5:30 p.m. and runs weekly for 9 weeks
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
21ST COMPTROLLER SQUADRON FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPANDING IN-PERSON SUPPORT
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