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Lt. Col. Gail Smicklas, 50th Space Wing inspector general, takes notes in her office June 5, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Since COVID-19 falls under public health emergency and disaster preparedness, the 50th SW IG decided to use the pandemic to test the base’s readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hill.)


50th SW IG adapts mission amid COVID-19

Lt. Col. Gail Smicklas, 50th Space Wing inspector general, takes notes in her office June 5, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Since COVID-19 falls under public health emergency and disaster preparedness, the 50th SW IG decided to use the pandemic to test the base’s readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hill.)

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The 50th Operations Support Squadron resumed its Instructor Qualification Course June 8, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. An IQC preps Airmen to teach their unit counterparts about the different weapons systems. (Courtesy graphic)
Tech. Sgt. Sean Holder, 50th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, removes part of a mask and a tension release band from a bag May 14, 2020 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Holder, along with Staff Sgt. Arron Riffle, 50th CONS contracting officer, purchased more than 1,400 masks and 10,000 tension release bands from vendors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Air Force photo by Marcus Hill)
50th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen discuss procedures during the Opinicus Vista 18-2 exercise at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. The scenario tested the capabilities of the emergency services agencies and partnering with local community emergency agencies to critical incidents. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
Schriever Fire Department firefighters assist life flight aircrew in loading a patient onto the life flight helicopter during Opinicus Vista 18-2 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. Exercises give base personnel an opportunity to practice responding to a becoming more proficient, should a real world situation occur. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
50th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen guard the entrance to the fitness center during Opinicus Vista 18-2 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. The 50th Space Wing Inspector General’s office conducted OV 18-2 to evaluate the wing's first responders’ ability to respond to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
Schriever Fire Department firefighters discuss their plan of action during Opinicus Vista 18-2 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. Exercises are conducted regularly to test the base's response to emergency situations. The 50th Space Wing Inspector General's office members evaluated emergency responders and offered feedback following the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
Staff Sgt. Luis Ramirez, 50th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, provides support following an exercise for Opinicus Vista 18-2 at the fitness center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. Ramirez and other 50th SFS Airmen were tested in their response and ability to address a crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Collins, 50th Security Forces Squadron Response Force Team leader, searches the base fitness center for suspects during Opinicus Vista 18-2 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. Collins and the rest of the response force team cleared the area of a simulated threat during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)
50th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen prepare to enter and clear the fitness center during Opinicus Vista 18-2 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018. The exercise was held to test and evaluate the readiness and emergency response capabilities of the installation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Rogers)