310TH SPACE WING (AFRC) (310 SW) - Schriever Air Force Base

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50th Contracting Squadron
Th e 50th Contracting Squadron administers
$324 million in contracts and is responsible
for providing operational and specialized
acquisition support for the 50th Space Wing
and its tenant and geographically separated
units. 50th CONS awards and administers a
broad range of contractual support requirements
to include commodities, construction, architecture and
engineering services, large and small-dollar services and
research and development eff orts. 50th CONS is also
responsible for providing quality assurance training and
oversight for wing and tenant unit contracts and serves as the
installation focal point for management and administration
of the $6 million Government Purchase Card program.
Th e 50 CONS deploys contracting offi cers and specialists
worldwide in support of higher headquarters’ and national
objectives.
50th Force Support Squadron
Th e 50th Force Support Squadron provides
military, civilian and nonappropriated
funds personnel services, manpower and
organizational support, unit and installation
readiness, military and civilian training,
mortuary aff airs, and morale, welfare and
recreation activities to the 50th Space Wing, its tenants and
geographically separated units. Th e 50th FSS is composed of
three direct reporting sections and four fl ights.
Th e 50 FSS provides morale, welfare and recreation
services critical to readiness and quality of life to active duty,
reserve military, DoD civilians, contractor partners and
family members. Many essential facilities and programs are
off ered to base personnel, including a Child Development
Center; Fitness and Sports Center; intramural and varsity
sports; Outdoor Recreation offi ce/activities; Awards,
Engraving and Custom Framing operation and Information,
Tickets and Tours services. 50th FSS also oversees a large
Outdoor Recreation program with natural settings for
camping, recreational vehicles and fi shing opportunities at
New Boston Air Force Station, N.H. Th e 50 FSS deploys
personnel and services Airmen worldwide in support of
higher headquarters’ and national objectives.
Airman and Family Services Flight
Th e Airman and Family Services Flight supports the
active duty military, reservists, DoD civilians and family
members. Th e fl ight delivers superior quality programs to
enhance mission readiness for all Schriever AFB. Th is fl ight
consists of the Child Development Center and the Airman
and Family Readiness Center.
Child Development Center
Th e Child Development Center provides care for children
ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Th e CDC staff is committed to
providing excellent care for all children, and the curriculum is
designed to meet the social, cognitive, emotional and physical
needs of children through developmentally appropriate
activities. Th e CDC is DoD certifi ed and accredited by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children
guidelines. All parents of enrolled children are eligible to
participate in the Parent Advisory Board, which has an
important role in shaping the parent involvement activities
at the CDC. Th e 31,000 square foot facility opened in
2002 and houses 22 classrooms. Th is state-of-the-art facility
also has fi ve professionally designed playgrounds to meet
the physical and social needs of the children. Th e CDC is
located in building 60 and can be reached at (719) 567-4742
or DSN: 560-4742.
School Age Program
Th e School Age Program off ers a variety of care, various
clubs, and activities for children ages 5 to 12 years. Before
and after school care, as well as hourly care, can be provided
with reservations and space availability. Winter, Spring, and
Summer Camps are also off ered, and include fun-fi lled fi eld
trips. Th e School Age Programs activities are designed to
enable youth to reach their full potential and help children
become productive, caring, responsible adults. Th e School
Age Program is located inside of the Child Development
Center Building 60, Hahn Avenue.
Airman and Family Readiness Center
Th e Air Force has long realized the direct connection
between the ability of the military member to accomplish the
mission and the quality of life his or her family experiences.
Airman and Family Readiness Centers were established to
assist with the unique issues that aff ect military members and
their families, such as relocating and coping with duty-related
family separations. Services off ered by the A&FRC include:
information and referral, family readiness and deployment
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