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  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Ted Meinert, 527th Space Aggressor Squadron technical lead, configures a scanner while Capt. Chris Todd, 527th SAS mission commander, verifies frequencies. The 527th SAS recently trained C-130 aircrews from the 29th Weapons Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., on recognizing and reacting to adversaries' use of Global Positioning System denial capabilities.

    C-130 aircrews 'feel' Space Aggressor training

    In a recent sortie, students with the 29th Weapons Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., flew C-130E aircraft from Peterson AFB to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, a Fort Carson range 150 miles southeast of the installation. Their inertial navigation systems, fed by navigation and timing signals from Global Positioning System satellites,
  • Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the ramp on its rollout to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center Friday. NASA officials visited Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., May 22 to discuss how the shuttle program has adapted in the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. Discovery is scheduled to launch July 1. (photo courtesy of NASA)

    NASA officials visit Schriever, discuss manned spaceflight progress

    NASA's manager of Space Shuttle operations visited Schriever May 22 to discuss what the space agency has learned in the wake of the Columbia accident and how it has returned the shuttles to flight. The shuttle program asked people in mission control how the crew could detect and repair damage to the shuttle's ceramic tiles after damage to the Space

  • AFELA helps 50th SCS NCO achieve dream

    The Air Force Educational Leave of Absence program helped an NCO with the 50th Space Communications Squadron here achieve a lifelong dream. Staff Sgt. Victor Salvador, one of the first Airmen to graduate under the AFELA program, will receive a bachelor's degree with honors in electrical engineering Friday. When Sergeant Salvador first looked into

  • 50th SFS comemmorates National Police Week

    The 50th Security Forces Squadron Commander commemorated Schriever's observance of National Police Week with a speech at the Building 300 Auditorium here Monday. "It is the law enforcement officer who routinely serves our community while in danger from members of that very same community," Lt. Col. Paul Scholl said. President John Kennedy declared
  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. John Hyten, 50th Space Wing commander, met with members of the wing May 15 to discuss the future of 50th SW operations. The vision statement is: "The 50th SW will deliver improved combat effects through our integrated space capabilities by fighting our weapon systems, protecting our resources, and supporting our mission."

    50th SW commander shares wing vision

    It is no longer enough for the 50th Space Wing to be "the best satellite flyers in the world." "This wing is not about flying satellites--our job is to deliver combat effects to the war fighter," said Col. John Hyten, 50th SW commander. With that, Colonel Hyten introduced the 50th Space Wing's new vision statement to a full Building 300 Auditorium

  • 21 days later, 7 habits class still ‘highly effective’

    The Schriever Family Support Center has the answers—seven of them—for base employees who can never seem to find enough time to get things done. The FSC offers a “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” class every two months to help people learn how to manage their time and their relationships. The threeday seminar normally costs $1,500. The class
  • Shovels lie waiting to be used to plant a tree during Schriever's Arbor Day observance May 3. The Colorado Forest Service awarded the base its eighth-straight "Tree City USA" award at the ceremony. In addition, members of the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight gave out shrubs and other gifts.

    Schriever observes Arbor Day at CDC

    The base received its eighth-straight Tree City USA award from the Colorado Forest Service during an Arbor Day ceremony at the Child Development Center here May 3. To be eligible for the award, cities and bases must have a tree city board and a tree-care ordnance, spend $2 or more per person annually on urban forest maintenance and hold an Arbor
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray stands in front of the Senior NCO Academy?s Kisling Hall at Gunter Annex. Chief Murray is scheduled to retire in October.

    Chief Murray reflects on 29-year career

    After 29 years of service and four years in the Air Force’s top enlisted position, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray will step down during his retirement ceremony in June. Chief Murray, the 14th CMSAF, officially retires in October. “For a guy who joined the service because he needed a job to end up Chief Master Sergeant of the Air
  • Chief Master Sgt. Layton Clark, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Command Chief, addresses Airmen who are about to go on duty at the Mosul Public Service Academy. The MPSA provides training for future Iraqi police officers.

    Airmen enable Iraqi police training

    In a small outpost in the Northern Iraqi city of Mosul, about 50 Airmen provide a safe, secure, and professional environment at the Mosul Public Service Academy to enable the training of a competent, effective and professional Iraqi Police force. The Airmen at the MPSA have the chance to interact with the students who will become one of the
  • To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the 50th Space Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Clarence Moore, reads to a preschool class at the Schriever Child Development Center May 4. About 25 Schriever members have volunteered to read and teach the children about AA/PI heritage throughout the month of May at the CDC.

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  • AFSPC celebrates 10 years of MSX

    Air Force Space Command celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Midcourse Space Experiment satellite April 24 at affiliated locations around the nation. “(AFSPC) is able to provide a direct benefit to the war fighter through the MSX system. This is a testament to the amazing team that conceived, designed, built and operates this amazing spacecraft,”
  • Lt. Alison Wilson

    Congratulations Schriever award winners

    THE GENERAL DANIEL “CHAPPIE” JAMES AWARDThe Pike’s Peak Air Force Cadet Officer Mentoring Action Plan Chapter has garnished four annual National awards. There are currently 15 chapters at 15 Air Bases CONUS wide consisting of approximately 500 members. Lt. Alison Wilson, 3rd SOPS/DOOD, won The General Daniel “Chappie” James Award. This award is
  • Col. Kevin McLaughlin receives a copy of the Constitution from Col. John Hyten, 50th Space Wing Commander, during a picnic at the U.S. Air Force Academy Saturday. Col. McLaughlin will surrender the group?s guidon to Col. Clinton Crosier, Office of the Secretary of Defense Directorate of Operations, in a ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. June 9.

    Col. Kevin McLaughlin to become Buckley AFB vice commander in June

    Members of the 50th Operations Group and their families wished the 50th OG Commander a fond, if early, farewell Saturday during a picnic at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Col. Kevin McLaughlin will surrender the group’s guidon to Col. Clinton Crosier, Office of the Secretary of Defense Directorate of Operations, in a ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. June
  • Members of the Air Force Honor Guard present a drill team demonstration at Schriever Air Force Base. Airmen interested in joining the USAF Honor Guard should contact the Air Force Honor Guard at hgrecruiting@bolling.af.mil.

    ‘To Honor with Dignity’

  • Force shaping board results released

    The Air Force has released the results of the 2006 Force Shaping Board, affecting lieutenants in the 2002 and 2003 accession year groups. The Force Shaping Board is designed to enable the Air Force to meet mission requirements within budget constraints and to provide Combatant Commanders with the right mix of ready and fully trained Airmen. The
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