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Congrats, promotees!JUNE 1, 2006VOL. 8, NO. 22Colorado Springs, Colo.www.schriever.af.milCome out to the Main FitnessCenter here at 1:30 p.m. today torecognize promotees for May andJune. A complete list of thismonth’s promotions is on Page 4.Operation Air Forceseeks NCO volunteersphoto by Kim Kruis-JohnsonCatch me if you can!Schriever personnel run down Falcon Parkway on base during a men's 4x400 relay as part of the 4th Space Operations Squadron’s 4-FitChallenge May 25. The 4th SOPS "Extremely, Highly, Fast" team, consisting of 1st Lt. Craig Cherek and 2nd Lts. Brandon Bales, AmericoPenaflor and Robert Shumaker, won the 4x400 relay event with a time of 3:55. See pages 14-15 for the story and more photos.50th SW command chief settles into new roleSchriever’s top NCO assignment is chief’s third time in enlisted advisory jobStaff Sgt. Don Branum50th Space Wing Public AffairsAbout two weeks after moving into the50th Space Wing Command Chief’s office,Chief Master Sgt. Clarence Moore, Jr., sewedthe command chief’s rank insignia onto hisuniforms—again.Prior to moving to Schriever, he was command chief for the 374th Airlift Wing and 5thAir Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan.“I traveled three weeks every month,” hesaid. “My wife and I talked, and I decided Iwanted to return at the unit level as a cop.”Security Forces is a job with which thechief is familiar: he has spent 16 of his 26years working for security forces units atbases in the United States, Turkey and Japan.“My father was in the Air Force 28 yearsand retired as a senior master sergeant,” ChiefMoore said. “When I said I wanted to join, hegave me two words of advice: don’t go intotransportation—he was in transportation—and don’t be a cop. Of course, I joined as asecurity forces member. He was just as proudof me.”Although retired Senior Master SergeantClarence Moore, Sr., died a couple of yearsago, he got to see his son sew on chiefstripes.“I wanted to do one better than my dad,”WeekendOutlookhe said. “I joined with the goal of makingchief.”Though he didn’t get the opportunity tojoin as a military working dog handler, hisAir Force experience, both as an Airman andas a family member, has been positive.“I was presented with wonderful opportunities because my dad was in the military,” hesaid. “We traveled around the world. I alwayshad a good roof over my head, good food onmy table, free dental and free medical care .the Air Force has always taken good care ofme.”The mission out here will take some getting used to for the chief: Schriever is hisfirst assignment with a space mission.“At Yokota, we were a flying wing. Weflew C-130s. Here, we’re a flying wing aswell, but we fly satellites,” Chief Moore said.“I’ll be going through all the space operationssquadrons, getting a broader idea of thewing’s mission.”The greatest challenge—and the greatestopportunity—of his job as 50th SW command chief will be establishing a sense ofcommunity and family out at Schriever.“At my previous assignments, I dealt withBase Exchange issues, dormitories, basehousing,” he said. “None of that is out here,but here I’m dealing with transportationissues, the cost of gasoline, trying to build aFridaySaturdaySundayHigh 89Low 57High 92Low 59High 90Low 61sense of community and family at Schriever.“If you look at Schriever the next coupleof years, it will be a completely differentplace than it is today,” he said. “It is incumbent upon us that everything is right for thefolks who are going to be living and workingand performing the mission out here.”He expressed gratitude toward Chief Kuckfor getting community-building efforts underway.“The NCO and Airman developmentcourses are exactly what we needed to do,”Chief Moore said. “Also, this is the first basewhere I’ve seen field-grade officers recognized for their promotions.”Although the chief’s tenure will probablyhave a long-term benefit for Schriever, hesaid leaving a mark is not his objective.“It’s never been about what I’ve done—forme, that’s not what it’s about, so I never gointo the job with the intent to leave a mark,”he said. “I’m here to do a job: to take care ofthe enlisted force, make sure the commander’s and vice commander’s messages get outto the troops, develop enlisted leaders and thechiefs who may be the next ones in the command chief position.“Sure, there will be something that fallsout that people can point to and say, ‘ChiefMoore did this,’ but that’s not my focus,” hesaid.INSIDEOperation Air Force islooking for at least 20 NCOvolunteers to be hosts for AirForce Academy and ReserveOfficer Training Corpscadets for mentorship andshadowing sessions duringthe summer.The first shadowing period, which is scheduled tobegin Saturday and lasts forthree weeks, will focus ongiving cadets an enlisted perspective of the Air Force.For more information, callCapt. Gene Dollarhide, 50thSpace CommunicationsSquadron, at 567-2695; orcontact Master Sgt. ShellyNentwig, 50th OperationsSupport Squadron, at 5677337.Car enthusiasts wantedto organize car showThe Base Picnic Committee needs a car enthusiastwho would like to organize acar show during the base picnic, which is scheduled forJuly 21.The potential organizershould be willing to take thelead to develop a plan, contract car clubs for the showand set judging criteria andcategories.To volunteer, contact JohnBrunfeldt, 50th ServicesDivision, at 567-2421.Safety office says noto headphone useWearing portable headphones, earphones, or otherlistening devices while operating a motor vehicle orwhile running, bicycling,skating or skateboarding onroads on Department ofDefense installations is prohibited.Use of those devicesimpairs driving and masks orprevents recognition of emergency signals, announcements, alarms, the approachof vehicles and humanspeech.For more information,contact 50th Space WingSafety at 567-4236.Commentary . .2-3News . . . . . . . .4-8Features . . . .11-12Sports . . . . . .14-15
2JUNE 1, 2006COMMENTARYSATELLITE FLYERwww.schriever.af.milKnow how to keep your eyes openMaj. Jim LasswellAir Force Space CommandAerospace PhysiologyEveryone knows fatiguedegrades alertness and performance—reaction times slow, attentionspans shorten and judgment deteriorates.Everyone also knows the primarysources of fatigue—less than sevenhours of sleep per day and changingschedules due to shift work ordeployment.However, not everyone knows wetend to underestimate our ownfatigue level and its effects on individual and team performance.Edicts of EnduranceRule #1: Fatigue affects performance like alcohol. Go without sleepfor 18 hours, and your performancewill mirror someone with a 0.05blood alcohol content. Stay awakefor 24 hours, and you can expect toperform at a level similar to a 0.10BAC.Rule #2: You can go from “wideawake” to “fast asleep” in 10 seconds or less—often without realizing you fell asleep. Sleep will wineventually, often at the worst possible moment.Rule #3: The only cure forfatigue is sleep. This brings us tothe crux of the issue—there’s nosubstitute for a good night’s (orday’s) rest.No rest for the workersMore than 22 million Americans,including many Schriever employees, are shift workers and face thechallenges of rotating schedules tosupport 24-hour operations.Unfortunately, most shift workersget less sleep than the recommended eight hours each day. Theseheroes are fighting the naturalsleep-wake cycle—often trying tostay alert at night and sleep duringthe day.The drive for sleep is strongestbetween midnight and 6 a.m. It isdifficult to reset one’s internalclock, so shift workers must useappropriate strategies to successfully fall asleep and stay asleep.Appropriate StrategiesMake sleep a priority. Schedulesand responsibilities may play havocwith your priorities, but constantlywork toward the ideal of seven toeight hours of sleep each day.1. Set the stage for sleep eventhough the sun may be shiningbrightly outside. Wear wrap-aroundsunglasses during your drive homeafter a night shift. Besides scoringmajor “style points,” this approachhelps prevent the morning sunlightfrom activating your internal daytime clock.In addition, darken your sleepenvironment—go to sleep as soonas possible after work.2. Follow bedtime rituals to prepare your mind and body for sleep.Try to keep the same sleep schedule, even on non-duty days.3. Enlist friends and family inyour adventure. Ask them to helpcreate a quiet, comfortable environment. Ask them to wear headsetswhile listening to music or watchingtelevision, and ban loud householdchores and activities during yoursleep time. Put a “do not disturb”sign on your door to discourageinterruptions.4. If you can’t get enough sleepor feel drowsy, consider catching a“combat nap.” A 20- to 30-minutenap improves alertness and performance. Allow enough time afterthis nap for your brain to fully reengage; most people feel groggy forup to 15 minutes after a nap.Staying in the GameJust as you can adopt strategiesto optimize your sleep, you can usestrategies to stay alert while on duty.Tailor the following suggestions toyour environment:1. Break up your shift with shortbreaks when possible. Stretch orexercise during your breaks.2. Engage your brain. Startthoughtful discussions with your coworkers.3. Optimize your diet. Snack onbeef jerky, protein bars and nuts.Stay off the sugar roller coaster—avoid high-sugar snacks like theclassic soda-and-candy meal.4. Use caffeine wisely. This central nervous stimulant takes 15 to 30minutes to work its magic, so planyour consumption. Target times youknow cause problems, but before 3a.m. Chronic use of caffeine ortobacco reduces the effectiveness ofcaffeine—consider weaning yourself to achieve the maximum benefit.Life in the Real WorldFatigue will remain a very realchallenge for shift workers. Nowyou also know some personal strategies to “keep your eyes open.”Wrecked vehicles on Schriever raise DUI awarenessWhat are some goodvacation safety tips?Capt. Steven Melvin527th Space AggressorSquadron“Always plan to spendmore money than youbudgeted for, anddon’t expect to betreated the samethere as you are athome.”Airman 1st ClassMarquita Finley50th Operations SupportSquadron“When you’re in bigcrowds, make sureyou keep a close eyeon your children andstay hydrated.”Chaz Horen50th SpaceCommunications Squadron“Let friends and familyknow where you’regoing and what youritinerary is.”Randy Saunders50th Space Wing Historian“Always have a plan,especially if you’re driving. Know ahead oftime where you plan tostop to rest, get gas orspend the night.”photo by Staff Sgt. Don BranumBecause one person chose to drive after having too much to drink, three passengers' lives ended Feb. 28, 2003,in Littleton, Colo. If you've had a few to drink, ask yourself before you put the key in the ignition: are youmaking a choice from which you and your friends can walk away? Then call 55-NO DUI and get a safe ride home.THE SATELLITE FLYEREd Parsons, Chief of Public AffairsCapt. Jean Duggan, Chief of Internal InformationStaff Sgt. Olenda Peña-Perez, EditorStaff Sgt. Don Branum, WriterSkip Grubelnik, Layout and DesignThis Commercial Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services.Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Air Force. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constituteendorsement by the U.S. government, Department of Defense, the Department ofthe Air Force or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group.Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase,use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor ofthe purchaser, user or patron.Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 50th Space WingPublic Affairs office. Paid advertising is accepted by the publisher at 634-5905.Published by Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no wayconnected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Schriever AirForce Base.Deadline is Friday at noon, the week prior to publication.E-mail submissions to flyer@schriever.af.mil or call thePublic Affairs office at 567-5040 for more information.210 Falcon Pkwy. Ste. 2102, Colorado Springs, CO 80912-2102(719) 567-5040 or Fax (719) 567-5306COL. CAL HUTTO, 50TH SPACE WING COMMANDERCommander’s HotlineE- MAIL : C OMM G RAM HL@S CHRIEVER . AF . MILSchriever’s Commander’sHotline is brought to the base byCol. Cal Hutto, 50th Space WingCommander.It provides a communication toolfor people to obtain information andassistance in making Schriever a better place to work.Colonel Hutto asks that, beforeyou e-mail the Commander’sHotline, please try to resolve yourproblem through the responsibleagencies listed here.AFOSI.567-5049Chaplain.567-3705Child Development Center.567-4742Clinic.567-4455Civilian 2009Fitness Center.567-6628Inspector General.567-3764Law Enforcement Desk.567-5642Military Personnel.567-5900Public Affairs.567-5040Safety.567-4236
JUNE 1, 2006SATELLITE FLYERwww.schriever.af.mil3Save your brain: wear a helmetDextra HoffmanSpecial to the Satellite FlyerI got a call while I was at work not long ago from awoman I didn't even know asking me if I knew CarmeloBaez. I said yes, then wondered why I heard traffic and anambulance. She told me he'd been in a motorcycle accident, and the ambulance was there to take him to the hospital.I asked how he was, and she just said he's not able totalk, and that they have to take him to the trauma center,and told me where that was. I yelled to my boss on myway out the door why I was leaving and got to the hospital about two minutes before the ambulance did.He was fine, aside from looking like roadkill. I saw theparamedics pull him out on a stretcher with the neckbrace and all that on, and I nearly freaked out. And thenhe said "Hey, honey, fancy seein' you here!" as they tookhim inside.I wasn't allowed to see him until after they did the xrays, but they kept me busy with paperwork. One of theparamedics came to give me his wallets and the clothesthey had to cut off him—they were shredded anyway.I asked where his helmet was. He wasn't wearing one.When I finally got to go see him, he was lying on aboard, all scraped and bloody. He was cracking jokes, as Ifigured he would be—we both handle stress the sameway. He had sustained road rash on his arms, knees andribs. He had a chunk knocked out of his nose and forehead, and a nasty cut on his head as well.What happened according to the woman who calledme—her name is Lori—was that he was riding at aboutthe speed limit in the center lane. There was a car in frontof him and a big produce truck to his left. The car in frontof him made a sudden dead stop in the middle of the roadin an attempt to cut across lanes.He said he put his front brakes on a little too hard, andthe next thing he knew, he was flying over the handlebarsand straight down to the pavement, face and knees first.photo by Dextra HoffmanFortunately, these are the only head injuries Dextra Hoffman's friend, Carmelo Baez, sustained in a recent motorcycle accident. If he had worn a helmet, he would not have sustained those injuries. Servicemembers must wear helmets at all times,even in states where helmet wear is optional, as well as reflective vests, long-sleeved shirts, pants and other safety gear.Lori said she thought he had hit his head on the producetruck, but he's not so sure.It's a miracle he even survived that, much less comeout of it without anything broken. In my own messed-upway, I showed my affection and appreciation for his safetyby chewing him out for not wearing his helmet—either ofthem; he has two.Or, rather, he did have two. The full-face helmet gotbusted up when it fell off the back of the bike. It obviously wasn't on his head.As much as I've gotten on his case about the helmetthing, it took this to finally convince him to swear to wearit from now on. All I had to say was, "What do you thinkJoey would say if she saw this happen?"CJ is her hero. It would break her heart to know thathe got hurt a lot worse than he could have if he'd worn hishelmet.He learned his lesson and got a lot of stern lecturingover the helmet thing. I don't know what I would havedone if I'd lost him.3 & " 4 0 / / 6 . # & 3 (SFBU EFBMT BSF ZPVST GPS UIF QJDLJOH "U &OU XF WF NBEF m OBODJOH ZPVS OFYU WFIJDMF GBTUFS FBTJFS BOE NPSF Bõ PSEBCMF UIBO FWFS t "SSBOHF ZPVS m OBODJOH POMJOF BOE HP GSPN [FSP UP BQQSPWFE JO OP UJNF n BU :PV DBO BMTP BSSBOHF m OBODJOH BU UIF EFBMFS JO QFSTPO PS PWFS UIF QIPOF 4P OPX JU EPFTO U NBUUFS XIBU ZPV CVZ 0S XIFSF ZPV CVZ JU #FDBVTF BT MPOH BT ZPV CVZ JU UISPVHI &OU JU MM CF B HSFBU EFBM "OE UIBU T KVTU POF NPSF SFBTPO XIZ &OU JT XIFSF ZPV CFMPOH t'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU &OU JODMVEJOH IPX UP CFDPNF B NFNCFS TUPQ CZ UIF OFBSFTU &OU 4FSWJDF FOUFS DBMM PS PS WJTJU &OU DPN UPEBZ , , #) " #) ( ""*# ) ') ' ' ) *# # &* ! %% ' )*# ) # ' , ' !! #(*' , - #) ' ! ' ) # # #) ( )' # " #) ' ! ' ) # #
4JUNE 1, 2006NEWSSATELLITE FLYERwww.schriever.af.milCongratulations, Schriever promotees!Congratulations to the Schriever Airmen who will berecognized for promotion to a higher grade in today’s ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Fitness Center here.AirmanAshley Garnier, 50th SCSGeorge Hill, 4th SOPSJamison Newman, 50th CESAsia Reece, 3rd SOPSSenior AirmanJason Alexander, 2nd SOPSNicholas Baker, 50th CPTSMatthew Bergevin, 1st SOPSLatanya Brown, 50th SCSPeter Chavez IV, 50th SCSMatthew Dahl, 50th SFSLeigh Franzen, 50th SFSPhillip Gilles, 50th SFSMichael Grimm, 50th CESKevin Kovach, 50th SFSAdam Marsh, 1st SOPSAshley Powell, 50th SCSAngela Pudenz, 1st SOPSJason Ridder, 50th SW/PARachael Ruis, 392nd TRS Det. 1Michael Zdenek, 50th CESphoto courtesy of Chief Master Sgt. Timothy OmdalCAMP BUCCA, Iraq — Staff Sgt. Jennifer Hughes reacts to news from Col. Cal Hutto, 50th Space Wing Commander, that shehas been promoted to technical sergeant May 24 through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Sergeant Hughesis deployed to Camp Bucca from Schriever’s 50th Mission Support Squadron.Technical Sergeant1st LieutenantVincent Hill, 3rd SESJennifer Hughes, 50th MSSMatthew Wise, 527th SASAdam Daw, 50th SCSCharles Dunar III, 50th CPTSKara Sartori, 4th SOPSMichael Sodusta, 4th SOPSLindsey Holmes, SIDCPatty Lithyouvong, 50th OSSMatthew Young, 4th SOPSStaff SergeantMaster SergeantElizabeth Hesler, 50th OSSCecil Hicks, 50th SFSDerek Holmes, 50th SCSBruce Schankin, 3rd SESAmanda Simonsen, 50th CESTeresa Bell, 4th SOSJohn Donaway III, 392nd TRS Det. 1John Trippe, 50th CPTSRobert Young, SIDCMajorAnthony Anderson, 392nd TRS Det. 1David Bullard, 17th TSJonathan Reed, 2nd SOPSSenior Master Sergeant Dean Bertolucci, 50th SCSSean Brady, 2nd SOPSGeorge Pavlis, SIDC-"/% 307&3 0-03"%0 413*/(4.431 &.1-0:&& 13* & .*-*5"3: 13* & ) ' &4UPDL % !' " (( # -BOE 3PWFS PMPSBEP 4QSJOHT FYUFOET B TJODFSF 5IBOL :PV UP PVS NJMJUBSZ QFSTPOOFM GPS UIFJS UJSFMFTT DPNNJUNFOU UP TFDVSF PVS GSFFEPN 'PS B MJNJUFE UJNF -BOE 3PWFS PMPSBEP 4QSJOHT IBT CFFO BVUIPSJ[FE UP PõFS UIF FYDJUJOH -3 -BOE 3PWFS CFMPX DPSQPSBUF FNQMPZFF QSJDJOH "MM BDUJWF EVUZ BOE SFUJSFE NJMJUBSZ BSF FMJHJCMF GPS UIJT MJNJUFE UJNF TQFDJBM BQQSFDJBUJPO QSJDJOH * (( "' # "" # " " & # & (( # (' #
Jun 01, 2006 · Challenge May 25. The 4th SOPS "Extremely, Highly, Fast" team, consisting of 1st Lt. Craig Cherek and 2nd Lts. Brandon Bales, Americo Penaflor and Robert Shumaker, won the 4x400 relay event with a time of 3:55. See pages 14-15 for the story and more photos. Staff Sgt. Don Branum 50th Space
