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Thursday, October 2, 2008 Vol. 52 No. 40 

AFSPC Officer awarded the Bronze Star 

By Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez 

Air Force Space Command, Public Affairs 

The typical image of troops outside the wire in Iraq usually 

portrays Soldiers and Marines in action and the Air Force is 

assumed to be found in the fighter jets above. Maj. Joseph B. 

Wurmstein contradicts that belief and reveals a true portrait 

of the Air Force’s role in current operations. 

Major Wurmstein, Air Force Space Command, Space 

Strategy, Doctrine and Policy deputy chief, was awarded the 

bronze star in a ceremony here, today, by Air Force Space 

Command, Plans, Programs and Analyses Director, Brig. 

Gen. Jack Weinstein. 

Major Wurmstein earned the award while being attached 

to Army 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, 

2-502 Infantry Battalion, as an Electronic Warfare Officer, 

during his deployment to Kalsu, Iraq from 14 December 

2007 to 13 June 2008. 

In a sense, Major Wurmstein joined the Army. “At first I 

felt as though I was an outsider, after time, I embraced the 

Army and their ways...Hooah, was the answer for almost 

everything and I found myself responding in that manner, 

he said. 

The major was responsible for and provided training to the 

soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team and 3rd Infantry 

division. A few aspects of training the major provided were 

equipment fielding and installation as well as propertactics, 

techniques and procedures. The team was very effective and 

the training improved the confidence and combat effectiveness, 

resulting in fewer casualties during patrols. 

He along with the team, maintained a viable, combat 

effective Counter Radio-controlled Improvised Explosive 

Device Electronic Warfare program. The successful operation 

of this program/device neutralized the threat of an IED 

See Star page 12 

Photo by Duncan Wood 

Major Wurmstein, Air Force Space Command, Space Strategy, Doctrine and Policy deputy chief, was awarded the bronze star in a ceremony here, 

today, by Air Force Space Command, Plans, Programs and Analyses Director, Brig. Gen. Jack Weinstein. 

Mentors and persistence help airman achieve 

US Air Force photo courtesy Col. James J. Muscatell, Jr. 

Col. James J. Muscatell, Jr., 302nd Airlift Wing commander, congratulates Lieutenant Nathan Nordby after the 

Lieutenant’s graduation from the United States Air Force Academy this past spring. 

By Ann Skarban 

302nd Airlift Wing 

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Since his 

childhood, Lieutenant Nathan Nordby 

wanted to fly. As he grew up, he realized 

flying and graduating from the United 

States Air Force Academy would be both 

the dream of a lifetime and even better, 

an opportunity to serve his country as 

an officer in the United States Air Force. 

Achieving this goal would prove to be 

one of the most difficult but rewarding 

and life-changing events he would experience. 

During this journey he met mentors 

(by chance) and from them, learned 

the true meaning of leadership. Now, as 

a graduate of USAFA and a second lieutenant, 

he hopes to become a mentor to 

others, helping them achieve their goals 

and dreams. 

After three of his applications were 

denied, Lieutenant Nordby, quit trying. 

“I decided to move forward, putting the 

Academy on hold and became a volunteer 

fire fighter in my hometown. I wanted to 

serve my community,” said Lieutenant 

Nordby. “Then, after the events of 9-11 

I wanted to serve (my country). I talked 

to a recruiter with intentions to enlist in 

the Active Duty Air Force. The recruiter 

talked with me and took the time to find 

out what my true desires were, which included 

attending college full-time. The 

recruiter pointed me to the Air Force 

Reserve.” 

Lieutenant Nordby became an enlisted 

reserve command post controller and was 

assigned as a traditional reservist with 

the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis, 

International Airport, Minn. He was also 

attending Bethel College in Minnesota 

full-time. 

Lieutenant Nordby found a mentor in 

the command post Officer in Charge, Lt. 

Col. Carl Lindberg and shared his dream 

of attending the USAFA. 

“I started looking into the Academy 

again and with the encouragement of my 

Reserve boss, I decided to look into getting 

into the Academy as an Airman,” 

said Lieutenant Nordby. 

Lieutenant Nordby decided to give it one 

last shot through the Leaders Encouraging 

Airman Development program. 

“I knew I only had one more shot (for 

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Commander’s Corner 

Commentary by Col. Jay Raymond 

21st Space Wing commander 

Recently, Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal and 

I had the distinct privilege of visiting the men 

of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron 

(13th ASOS) at Fort Carson. 

The 13th ASOS is tasked with successfully 

integrating joint firepower and advanced 

weather technology in support of Army operations 

worldwide. The 13th ASOS includes 

a tactical air control party that provides liaison 

and close air support and a weather team 

that provides weather forecasting, observing, 

and briefings for aviation operations. During 

war, or when tasked, this unit deploys with 

Army units to provide the combat multiplier 

of airpower. 

Our visit to the 13th ASOS turned out to 

be quite rewarding. We were able to suit up in 

individual body armor and witness first-hand 

a demonstration of the superb combat support 

they contribute to the joint fight. Furthermore, 

I had the distinct privilege of presenting three 

Airmen — Capt. Jayson Schmiedt, Tech. Sgt. 

James Elkins and Staff Sgt. Joel McPherson — 

with the Bronze Star Medal for their heroic actions 

during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where 

they engaged in combat missions in Sadr City. 

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sible without the support of many. I wish to 

thank Lt. Col. Roy Fatur, First Sgt. Kevin 

Garrett and the entire team of warriors that 

made this visit a memorable experience. 

This week, here on Peterson AFB, our 

Knights pulled together to provide support 

to the 

Air Force’s top-ranking leaders as we hosted 

the first day of Corona. Corona meetings happen 

three times per year, and they allow Air 

Force senior leaders to come together for open 

discussions and decision-making that typically 

shapes the future of the Air Force. 

Continuing a tradition that has shaped 

the service’s leadership since 1947, this wing 

proudly demonstrated a selfless degree of support 

to the conference’s overall success. 

First and foremost, my thanks to Ken Friesz 

and his entire protocol team for their tremen- 


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dous work. 21st SW Protocol Office handled 

the initial planning and arrangements weeks 

ahead of time and were the central point of 

contact in handling all distinguished visitor 

arrivals while ensuring our wing was prepared 

to shine. 

Another important aspect of the preparation 

and execution of Corona was largely the 

unsurpassed installation support provided by 

our 21st Mission Support Group. Several personnel 

played significant behind-the-scenes 

roles in this profound display of excellence, 

including 2nd Lt. Paul Wilcox, Staff Sgts. 

Dennis Urruchihuaman, Erick Lizarraga, 

Lava Plummer, Keith Frisbie, and Melissa 

Spoon, Mr. Kyle O’Brien, Mr. Steve Stengel 

and Mr. Inocencio San Agustin. 

Again, the entire effort was a classic example 

of a team pulling together to get the job done, 

and I am proud to have been associated with 

such a display of teamwork. 

Finally, I have had the distinct privilege of 

serving along side 2nd Lt. James Harris for 

the past four months as he filled in as the wing 

executive officer. This Lieutenant is an incredible 

Airman and leader. Thanks James for all 

of your support. I know the Mission Support 

Group will be glad to have you back. 

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas 

(AFPN) — Air Force officials held a formal 

ribbon-cutting ceremony designating full 

operational capability for the Air and Space 

Expeditionary Force and Personnel Operations 

Directorate Sept. 26 at the Air Force Personnel 

Center here. 

The AEF Center, previously located at 

Langley Air Force Base, Va., became a direct 

reporting unit of AFPC in August 2006 and 

was named one of AFPC’s seven directorates 

in June 2007. 

In January, AFPC’s Readiness Division and 

Casualty Matters Division were combined 

with AEF operations to create the AEF and 

Personnel Operations Directorate to merge 

deployment and personnel processes. 

“Achieving (full operational capability) 

means we can replicate all the functions here 

that were performed at Langley,” said Steven 

Kelley, the AEF and Personnel Operations 

deputy director. “Our goal was to make this 

transition seamless and invisible to our customers 

and to the combatant commanders.” 

Much of the credit for that seamless transition 

was due to the behind-the-scenes efforts 

of AFPC’s systems operations professionals, 

Mr. Kelley said. 

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Peterson AFB Fire 

Emergency Services urges 

residents to “Prevent 

Home Fires” 

A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a 

space heater left on overnight could be all it 

takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and 

heating are among the leading causes of home 

fires in the United States, according to the nonprofit 

National Fire Protection Association. 

That’s why Peterson AFB Fire Emergency 

Services is teaming up with the NFPA from 

October 5-11 to urge Peterson AFB and surrounding 

community residents to “Prevent 

Home Fires” during Fire Prevention Week. 

This year’s campaign focuses 

on preventing all the leading 

causes of home fires — cooking, 

heating and electrical equipment, 

and smoking materials. Additionally, 

fire safety educators will be teaching 

local residents how to plan and 

practice escape from a home in 

case a fire occurs. 

According to the latest research 

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than 2,500 people died in home 

fires in the United States in 

2006, and 12,500 were injured. 

Fire departments responded to 

396,000 home fires, which accounted 

for 80 percent of civilian 

deaths and 76 percent of injuries that 

year. 

“While the number of home fires is daunting, 

the good news is that many are easily 

preventable when residents take simple steps 

to increase their safety from fire,” said Burke 

Ferrin, assistant chief for prevention. “Whether 

it’s smoking outside the home, keeping space 

heaters at least three feet away from anything 

that can burn, or staying in the kitchen when 

you are using the stovetop, there are easy things 

you can do to keep your home and family safe 

from fire.” 

Do you know how to keep your home safe 

from fire hazards? Reviewing the following 

information and taking action can help you 

“Prevent Home Fires” during Fire Prevention 

Week and year-round. 

· Cooking: Stay in the kitchen when you are 

frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave 

the kitchen for even a short period of time, 

turn off the stove. 

·Heating: Keep all things 

that can burn, such as paper, 

bedding or furniture, at least 

three feet away from heating 

equipment. 

·Electrical: Replace cracked and 

damaged electrical cords; use 

extension cords for temporary 

wiring only. Consider having 

additional circuits or receptacles 

added by a qualified 

electrician. 

·Smoking: If you smoke, 

smoke outside; wherever 

you smoke, use deep, sturdy 

ashtrays. 

Fire Prevention Week is actively 

supported by fire departments across 

the country. For 85 years, fire departments 

have observed Fire Prevention Week, making 

it the longest running public health and safety 

observance on record. 

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main building. 

Now, with the physical move of personnel, 

capabilities and the systems migration 

complete, the AEF and Personnel Operations 

Directorate can focus on improving its AEF 

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Dedication to serve bone deep for local recruiter 

By Master Sgt. Carrie Rios 

367th Recruiting Squadron 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 

25th started like any other day for Staff Sgt. 

Corey Baczkowski, a recruiter in Littleton, 

Colo. Like most days, he was processing 

application packages to help Denver-area 

residents join the U.S. Air Force. But this 

day would be different. 

That morning, the 367th Recruiting 

Squadron NCO received a phone call 

from Naomi Clark of the C. W. Bill 

Young Department of Defense Marrow 

Donor Program. Mrs. Clark told Sergeant 

Baczkowski that he was a match for a 

41-year-old man who suffered from advanced 

lymphoma. 

After a precautionary physical 

exam, Sergeant Baczkowski traveled to 

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in 

Denver. There the Grand Junction, Colo., 

native completed a series of shots to increase 

his body’s production of blood stem cells. 

This was followed by a five-hour procedure 

on Aug. 18 to remove the life-saving cells. 

On the day of the donation, the recruiter’s 

blood was removed through a needle in one 

arm, it passed through a machine which 

separated the stem cells from the blood, 

and then the blood was returned through 

a needle in the recruiter’s other arm. To 

be successful, the donation would require 

412 million blood stem cells. Sergeant 

Baczkowski produced well over three times 

the amount of cells needed at more than one 

billion cells. The excess cells were stored 

for possible use by the advanced lymphoma 

patient, if needed. 

Sergeant Baczkowski received Mrs. Clark’s 

call because of a decision he made three years 

earlier. Back in 2005, he chose to register as 

a bone marrow donor while giving blood at 

Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, where he 

served as a C-130 crew chief. 

“It was very easy and painless to register,” 

the 12 year Air Force veteran said of 

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Carrie Rios 

Staff Sgt. Corey Baczkowski speaks with a potential Air Force recruit in his office in Littleton, Colo. The 367th Recruiting Squadron NCO donated bone marrow through 

the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program in August to help save the life of a man who suffers from advanced lymphoma. 

the registration process which only required 

some paperwork and a little extra blood for 

tests. “I never thought about it again until I 

got the call this summer.” 

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Taking care of people: order, discipline 

vital for military effectiveness 

By Lt. Col. Michael Hoverston 

21st Space Wing staff judge advocate 

Take care of your people! This bit of advice 

is often given to new leaders. For the military 

leader, taking care of people includes the 

maintenance of good order and discipline. 

Good order and discipline is vital to an effective 

military force — an undisciplined 

military force is a losing military force. 

Maintaining discipline sometimes calls 

for a supervisor or commander to intercede 

and advocate for the best interests of their 

Airman. Other times, maintaining discipline 

includes the imposition of administrative 

censures or even non-judicial or judicial 

punishment. 

When criminal allegations arise, military 

members, supervisors and commanders can 

rest assured that the military justice system 

will produce a just and fair result. If you don’t 

believe me, I encourage you to take a closer 

look at the military justice system. I challenge 

you to show me a criminal justice system 

that does more to protect the rights of an 

individual suspect or accused. The protections 

afforded a military suspect or accused go far 

beyond those required by our Constitution or 

those afforded by most civilian jurisdictions. 

Sit through a court-martial and observe the 

great lengths to which the military justice 

system goes in order to ensure a fair hearing. 

Then watch a case wind its way through a 

civilian criminal justice system. The stark 

contrast is certain to boost your confidence 

in the military system. 

When criminal allegations arise, military 

members, supervisors and commanders 

need to cooperate fully with those charged 

with investigating the allegations. Air Force 

investigators are motivated to discover the 

truth behind an allegation, and they do a 

Mentor: 

From page 1 

admission) due to my age,” said Lieutenant 

Nordby. 

The LEAD program delegates authority 

to unit and wing commanders to nominate 

highly talented Airmen to compete 

for admission to the Academy without a 

congressional appointment. 

It was in Minneapolis where Lieutenant 

Nordby would also work with and meet 

another mentor and USAFA alum, Colonel 

James J. Muscatell, Jr., the 934th AW wing 

commander. After the Colonel settled 

into command at the unit, he got to know 

Lieutenant Nordby and learned of his desire 

to attend the Air Force Academy. 

“He grilled me for an hour,” said 

Lieutenant Nordby, “it almost sounded 

like he was convincing me not to go, especially 

seeing I was three fourths of the 

way through college. Later I realized, he 

was just checking if I wanted to go and if I 

still believed in it.” Colonel Muscatell was 

convinced and drafted a letter of recommendation 

for Nathan’s LEAD application 

package. 

Discussing the role of a mentor, Colonel 

Muscatell said, “It is the responsibility of 

enlisted, officers and senior leaders to help 

people find their voice and their passion.” 

“Mentoring doesn’t mean telling people 

great job of it. They’re not looking to simply 

uncover incriminating evidence against an 

individual; rather, they are looking to discover 

the truth. Often, the truth includes 

exonerating one or more suspects. Military 

investigators scrupulously stay within the 

boundaries of Constitutional protections and 

obtain legal advice throughout the investigation 

process. 

When an individual suspected of an offense 

needs legal advice, he or she should seek out, 

or be directed to, the area defense counsel, or 

ADC. No one but defense counsel can legitimately 

issue unbiased, independent advice to 

an Airman suspected of wrongdoing. The sole 

job of the Air Force ADC is to advocate for 

the benefit of his or her client. Only the best 

of the best are assigned as ADCs and they do 

a superb job of defending their clients. No 

one has the education, experience, independence 

and responsibility for representing an 

accused in our system other than a properly 

designated defense counsel. 

When an investigation is complete and the 

issue turns to possible censure or punishment, 

many factors come into play. One of the most 

important factors is rehabilitation. Ultimately, 

our goal is to teach our straying Airmen an 

important lesson and get them back on the 

path of the straight and narrow. 

However, rehabilitation is not the only goal; 

there is also deterrence. We want to send a 

message to potential imitators that certain 

types of conduct will not be tolerated. Laws 

and standards only have meaning if there 

are consequences for those who choose to 

violate them. 

Finally, there is the issue of retribution — 

the theory that lawbreakers morally deserve 

punishment. Consciously violating criminal 

laws means going beyond imprudent and un- 

what they want to hear, it is about what they 

need to hear,” he added. 

Finally, the dream was a reality. “It was incredible 

how all of the right doors opened at 

the right time,” said Lieutenant Nordby. 

The four years at the Academy were extremely 

challenging. By chance, Colonel 

Muscatell was reassigned from the 934th 

Airlift Wing in Minneapolis to command 

the 302nd Airlift Wing, located in Colorado 

Springs during Lieutenant Nordby’s junior 

year. Colonel Muscatell and his wife Nancy 

became mentors and extended family helping 

Lieutenant Nordby when he had questions 

or just needed support. 

“There were many times ‘Colonel M’ and 

Nancy helped me out,” said Lieutenant 

Nordby. 

Discussing what he learned from this experience 

Lieutenant Nordby shared, “We 

have to take care of each other. Those who 

are going to make an impact will be the 

legacy – the people we have supported. 

Anyone can manage, with right tools and 

training, but growing people for the rest of 

their career is important,” added Lieutenant 

Nordby. 

Lieutenant Nordby hopes this experience 

and his Academy education will help him 

help others as he now begins his career as 

a United States Air Force officer. 

To learn more about LEAD program, 

logon to http://www.academyadmissions. 

com. 

everything is for sale in the 

ethical behavior, it means breaking the social 

contract. Society counts on its citizens to stay 

within the clear boundaries of the criminal 

law. This is even more so in a military society. 

Don’t we owe something to those who have 

withstood peer pressure and not smoked 

marijuana...who make it to work every day 

on time...who control their sexual appetites? 

Military justice means justice for everyone, 

not just the wrongdoer. 

It is only when we consider the military 

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force as a whole in maintaining good order 

and discipline that we are truly taking care 

of our people. George Washington said “discipline 

is the soul of an army.” How well we 

use our tools of good order and discipline 

may well determine how well we use our 

tools of war. 

(Editor’s Note: This article is one of 

several highlighting the Air Force Space 

Command Year of Leadership and its focus 

on discipline)




Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) take final flight 

On 10 September 1942, Nancy Harkness Love, with the 

support of the U.S. Air Transport Command, organized 25 

women pilots into the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron 

(WAFS). WAFS headquarters were located at New Castle 

Army Air Base in Delaware. 

Today an aircrew from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. 

will be flying a C-130 over Dallas through the weekend at 

the final convention for the Women Airforce Service Pilots, 

the legendary WASPs who delivered aircraft from factories 

to the front lines and forced open doors for women in the 

military. 

The 302nd Airlift Wing aircrew made up of female reservists, 

a historical first for the unit, volunteered for the final 

leg of a historical flight by taking the WASPs for their final 

military airborne journey. 

The Reserve crew from the 302nd AW will fly WASP in 

conjunction with a training mission on a 302nd AW C-130 

Hercules cargo aircraft out of Dallas Love Field, Texas. This 

will be a historical flight uniting the WASP pioneers with 

other female aviators from different generations allowing 

the original WASP to witness the fruits of their “paving the 

way” for today’s women aviators. 

The “last flight” is part of the final reunion for the WASP 

being held September 25-28, 2008 at the Omni Mandalay 

Las Colinas Hotel, Irving, Texas. The purpose of this final 

reunion is to preserve the heritage and promote the history 

of the WASP. In addition to the WASP and the 302nd AW 

aircrew, other current and retired women aviators from across 

the country will gather at the reunion to honor the courage 

and dedication of the WASP. 

Discussing the flight, the 302nd Airlift Wing WASP mission 

C-130 aircraft commander, Major Colleen Cameron 

said, “I am honored and humbled to fly the WASP mission 

this weekend. These pioneering women and their love of 

country, is a lesson for us all — they stepped forward to 

serve their country when she needed them. Their courage 

and patriotism has cleared the path for all future female 

military aviators. “ 

The WASP were the first women in history trained to fly 

American military aircraft and paved the way for today’s 

women aviators to serve. 

In November of 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a bill 

providing veteran’s status to the WASP. Of the 1,800 WASP, 

who participated in the program during WWII, 300 are still 

living and about 150 will be in attendance at the reunion. 

WASP flight 

Marty Wyall enjoys her turn on the flight deck of the 302nd Airlift 

Wing C-130 during the Women’s Airforce Service Pilot orientation 

flight. Members of the Air Force Reserve shared this flight 

to pay special tribute to the WASPs during the military aviators 

last reunion in Dallas, Texas. Wyall flew PT-17 and PT-13 aircraft 

during WW II. 

Courtesy of the Womens Museum of Fort Lee, Virgina 

Four members of the United States Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) receive final instructions as they chart a cross-country course on the 

flight line of a U.S. airport. Assigned to the ferrying division of the United States Army Air Transport Command, the women pilots belong to the first 

class of American women to complete a rigorous nine-week transitional flight training course in handling B-26 Marauder medium bombers. They 

have been given special assignments with the U.S. Army Air Forces as tow target pilots. (National Archives). 

Women in aviation conference 

Captain Kristine Guerrero, 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, C-130 pilot and Women Airforce Service Pilot, Pearl Brummett Judd share 

a hug after the WASP last flight aboard the Reserve C-130. 

Air Force Reservists honor WW II women aviators 

Air Force photo by Ann Skarban 

Staff Sgt. Tessa Gilbert, C-130 loadmaster with the 302nd Airlift Wing, (AFRC) escorts Women Airforce Service Pilot, Mary Burch Nirmaier off 

a U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130 on Thursday. An all-female Air Force Reserve Aircrew from the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, 

Colorado Springs, Colo. flew the WASPs as part of the WASP’s final national reunion activities in Dallas, Texas. 

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Peterson Clinic reopens main entrance 

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Squadron involves families in physical fitness 

The 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron has taken a new spin on unit physical fitness. At 5:30 p.m., Sept. 

19, members of the 21st AMDS and their families gathered at Peterson’s outdoor track to share the evening 

together. The evening started with a 25-minute run/walk, followed by relay races. Following the physical 

training, squadron members gathered inside the Aerospace Physiology Building for food, camaraderie, 

and face painting for the children. Lt. Col. Jeanine Czech, commander of the 21st AMDS, introduced the 

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Flu vaccines available on Peterson 

By Master Sgt. D. Todd Norman 

21st Medical Operations Squadron 

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — The end of summer signals the start 

of snowy weather, winter holidays and — worst of all — flu season. 

The 21st Medical Group has kicked off the flu season by 

vaccinating its active duty members. 

Flu vaccinations will be available at the Peterson AFB 

Auditorium on Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bldg. 350 in 

the Atrium on Oct. 3 from 8 p.m. to Noon and again at the 

auditorium on Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. 

FluMist is currently available for Tri-care beneficiaries two 

to 49 years old not falling into the high risk category. 

Anyone who falls into a high-risk group i.e. people who 

have weakened immune systems, are pregnant, have longterm 

health problems, or are more than 49 years old — will 

receive the flu shot. NOTE: Pregnant women will not be 

given the current vaccine. An approved vaccine for pregnant 

women is expected soon and details for receiving will 

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on average, 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the 

flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu 

complications; and about 36,000 people die from the flu. 

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination 

each year. There are two types of vaccines: the flu shot, an 

inactivated vaccine — containing killed virus — that is given 

with a needle, and the nasal-spray flu vaccine, a vaccine made 

with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu. 

Other than getting vaccinated, people can stay healthy 

by washing their hands regularly. People may become infected 

by touching something with flu viruses on it and 

then touching their mouth or nose. Most healthy adults 

may be able to infect others beginning one day before 

symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. 

Call the Flu-Line at 556-3588 for questions or 

concerns about the vaccines or call 556-2273 

to leave a message for a primary care provider. 

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More documentation necessary to 

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hispanic heritage luncheon 

The Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1 

p.m., Oct. 2 at the Peterson AFB Club. The guest speaker 

will be Colorado Springs Fire Chief Manuel Navarro and 

the cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP by Sept 29. For more 

information contact Capt Emmanuel Matos at 556-3131 or 

Master Sgt. Art Figeroa at 556-1126. 

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Thursday, Oct 2 

Medical group closure 

The 21st Medical Group is closed Oct. 10 for Wingman 

Day. Patients and members are asked to plan accordingly. 


energy 5k fun run 

The Peterson Air Force Base sports and fitness center 

sponsor a Energy 5K Fun Run at 10 a.m. Oct. 9. At the fitness 

center. Energy officials want you to ditch the treadmill 

and save energy. 

energy expo and picnic 

The 21st Civil Engineer squadron sponsors a energy expo 

and picnic 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 9 at Eagle Park on Peterson 

Air Force Base. Free food, CFL light bulbs and information 

on how to save electricity will be available. 

afsa meeting oct. 9 

Chapter 1181 of the Air Force Sergeants Association meets 

at 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Peterson Air Force Base club. For more 

information, call Tech. Sgt. Melissa Hargis at 556-1165. 

Friday, Oct 10 

Moaa anniversary dinner 

The Military Officers Association of America (Pikes Peak 

Chapter) invites all active and retired officers to their 48th 

anniversary dinner Oct. 10 at the Peterson Air Force Base 

consolidated club. Social begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. 

Cost is $20/person. Special guest is Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, 

Fort Carson commanding general. To RSVP, call Karin 

Manning at 574-1986. 


energy awareness information fair 

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron sponsors a energy awareness 

information fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Peterson 

Air Force Base exchange. Free giveaways will be available 

on the base’s energy and environmental programs. 

Friday, Oct 17 

Crud tournament 

The Schriever Air Force Base Company Grade Office 

Council hosts a Schriever vs. Peterson AFB Crud Tournament 

at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Peterson Club. Entry fee is $20 per 

team and must be received by Oct. 15. Four Person Teams 

and Individuals are encouraged to enter. There will be prizes 

for the winning team. For more information or to enter, 

call 2nd Lt. Denise Wright at 567-3888, or e-mail at denise. 

wright@schriever.af.mil. 

Wednesday, Oct 29 

energy triple feature 

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron hosts an energy move 

triple feature 10 a.m.-1:35 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Peterson Air 

Force Base auditorium. Movies include “Energy Crossroads: 

A Burning Need to Change,” “NOVA: Solar Energy-Saved 

by the Sun” and “The 11th Hour.” For more information on 

these movies, call Brie Ward at 556-4172. 

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Baby Mama (PG-13) 

7 p.m. Wednesday, October 1 

The story of two women, one apartment 

and the nine months that will 

change their lives. Successful and 

single businesswoman Kate Holbrook 

has long put her career ahead of a personal 

life. Now 37, she’s finally determined 

to have a kid on her own. But 

her plan is thrown a curve ball after 

she discovers she has only a millionto-one 

chance of getting pregnant. 

Undaunted, the driven Kate allows 

South Philly worker Angie Ostrowski 

to become her unlikely surrogate. But 

the executive’s well-organized strategy 

is turned upside down when her 

Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep 

with no place to live. 

Speed Racer (PG) 

8 p.m. Friday, October 3 

1 p.m. Saturday, October 11 

Speed Racer is a young man with 

natural racing instincts and whose 

goal is to win The Crucible, a car racing 

rally that took the life of his older 

brother, Rex Racer. Speed is loyal to 

the family business run by his parents, 

Pops and Mom. Speed finds support 

from his parents and his grilfriend, 

Trixie, and enters The Crucible in a 

partnership with his one-time rival, 

Racer X, to rescue his family’s business 

and the racing sport itself. 

Chronicles of Narnia 2: 

Prince Caspian (PG) 


The Pevensie siblings are magically 

transported back from England to the 

world of Narnia, where a thrilling, 

perilous new adventure and an even 

greater test of their faith and courage 

awaits them. During their absence, 

the Golden Age of Narnia has become 

extinct. Narnia has been conquered 

by the Telmarines and is now under 

the control of the evil King Miraz, 

who rules the land without mercy. 

The four children will soon meet an 

intriguing new character — Narnia’s 

rightful heir to the thrones, the young 

Prince Caspian, who has been forced 

into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to 

kill him in order to place his newborn 

son on the throne. 

Iron Man (PG-13) 

7 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 


Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist 

and genius inventor who is 

kidnapped and forced to build a dev- 

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astating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence 

and ingenuity, Tony builds 

a high-tech suit of armor and escapes 

captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious 

plot with global implications, he 

dons his powerful armor and vows to 

protect the word as Iron Man. 

Sex and the City (R) 



Carrie Bradshaw, successful author 

and everyone’s favorite fashion 

icon-next-door, is back, her famously 

sardonic wit intact and sharper than 

ever, as she continues to narrate her 

own story about sex, love and the 

fashion-obsessed single women in 

New York City. “Sex and the City” 

finds Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, 

and Miranda four years after the hit 

HOB series ended, as our favorite 

friends continue to juggle jobs and 

relationships while navigating motherhood, 

marriage, and Manhattan 

real estate. 

Kung Fu Panda (PG) 


Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu 

around, which doesn’t exactly come in 

handy while working every day in his 

family’s noodle shop. Unexpectedly 

chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, 

Po’s dreams become reality when he 

joins the world of Kung Fu and studies 

along side his idols, the legendary 

Furious Five — Tigress, Crane, 

Mantis, Viper and Monkey — under 

the leadership of their guru, Master 

Shifu. Before they know it, the vengeful 

and treacherous snow leopard Tai 

Lung is headed their way, and it’s up 

to Po to defend everyone from the 

oncoming threat. 

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A family on the run from an inexplicable 

and unstoppable event 

that threatens not only humankind, 

but the most basic human instinct 

of them all — survival. For high 

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what matters most is finding a way to 

escape the mysterious and deadly phenomenon. 

He and his wife, Alma, are 

in the midst of a marital crisis when 

they hit the road with Elliot’s math 

teacher friend, Julian, and his daughter, 

Jess, heading for the Pennsylvania 

farmlands where they hope they’ll be 

out of reach of the grisly attack. Yet it 

soon becomes clear that no one and 

nowhere is safe. 

Indiana Jones and the 

Kingdom of the Crystal 

Skull (PG-13) 


In 1957, Indiana Jones is thrust back 

in action, venturing into the jungles 

of South America in a race against 

Soviet agents to find the mystical 

Crystal Skull. 

Kit Kittredge: An American 

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Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge 

can’t resist bringing home strays, 

whether it’s Grace, an abandoned 

basset hound, or Will and Countee, 

a pair of young hobos willing to trade 

work for meals. Bright, inquisitive 

and generous, Kit is a natural born 

leader. But her happy childhood is 

abruptly interrupted when her father 

loses his car dealership and must leave 

Cincicnnati to look for work. Kit and 

her mother Margaret are left to manage 

on their own, growing vegetables, 

selling eggs and even taking in an 

assortment of boarders. 

The Strangers (R) 


A terrifying suspense thriller about 

a couple whose remote getaway becomes 

a place of terror when masked 

strangers invade. The confrontation 

forces Kristen and James to go far beyond 

what they thought themselves 

capable of if they hope to survive. 

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1 p.m. Saturday, November 1 

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7 p.m. Saturday, November 1 

Dennis is a clueless and slightly 

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fiancé five years earlier. Every day, 

Dennis tries to persuade the woman 

he loves to accept him back into his 

life, but every day he fails. When he 

discovers that Libby has found a partner 

in the form of American Whit, 

frustration grows, and Dennis vows 

that for once in his life he will finish 

something. This something ends up 

being a Nike River-run in London. 

With his friends Gordon and Mr. 

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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. 

(AFPN) — A two-year proof of concept 

project to demanufacture and disassemble 

condemned jet engine parts for reuse 

is under way here and Air Force officials 

are praising initial results. 

About 200,000 pounds of material 

from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics 

Center has already been introduced into 

the Strategic Materiel Recovery/Reuse 

program, wherein parts are melted into 

their original alloy materials and reconfigured 

into new jet engine parts. 

Tinker Air Force Base officials said 

the program could save the center more 

than $2 million each year in acquisition 

costs. 

“This process allows us to recover 

and recycle parts made from specialty 

metals, such as titanium and rhenium, 

that were previously sold as scrap and 

return the material to the Air Force 

supply chain,” said Maj. Gen. Loren M. 

Reno, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics 

Center commander. “The benefit is reduced 

manufacturing lead times and 

price discounts on future component 

purchases.” 

According to the program’s assessment 

and opportunity statement, an 

estimated 60,000 to 80,000 pounds of 

strategic materials had been identified 

as “field scrap” during routine overhaul 

and maintenance operations each 

month, prior to the introduction of the 

reuse program. 

Lt. Col. Jack Cooley, the 327th 

Aircraft Sustainment Wing’s director 

of propulsion at Tinker AFB, is the 

Air Force lead on the project. The pilot 

program encompasses not only activities 

on Tinker AFB, but also includes 

the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and 

Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan 

AFB, Ariz. Efforts are underway to 

expand the pilot project to include 

the Naval Air Systems Command at 

Fleet Readiness Center East at Cherry 

Point, N.C.; and Fleet Readiness Center 

Southeast at Jacksonville, Fla., to increase 

Department of Defense benefits. 

Among the benefits are that manufacturing 

lead-times for new engine parts 

can be reduced four to six months, and 

the need to mine for necessary alloy raw 

materials is drastically reduced. This, 

in turn, reduces the United States’ dependence 

on foreign markets for these 

materials by up to 30 percent, officials 

said. 

The program came about as an effort 

to reduce foreign dependence, preserve 

U.S. natural resources and reduce energy 

consumption. 



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Gen. (Ret) Lance Lord presents the first ever Gen. Lance W. Lord Award to Lt. Col. Thomas Falzarano, 20th Space Control Squadron commander. 

Colonel Falzarano is accompanied by Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Operations Group commander and Chief Master Sgt. Randy LaCombe, 21st Operations 

Group superintendent. 

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wins first ever General Lord award 

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — 

During an awards banquet on Sept. 10 

here, the 20th Space Control Squadron, 

Eglin AFB, Florida and 20th SPCS, 

Detachment 1, Naval Support Activity, 

Dahlgren, Va., took home the first ever 

General Lance W. Lord Award. 

The Lord Award is named in honor 

of a career space and missile officer and 

pioneer who served 37 years on active 

duty, culminating as the commander of 

Air Force Space Command. The award 

is to be presented annually to the unit 

making the greatest impact in mission 

accomplishment, improvements and 

innovations, and new initiatives. In 

addition to the unit award, Mr. Scott 

Leonard, an orbital analyst at Det. 1, 

took home the General Lord Award 

in the civilian category. The winners 

in the officer and enlisted categories 

were Capt. Gregory Lawrence from 

the 76th Space Control Squadron and 

Master Sgt. Scott McKenzie from the 

21st Operations Support Squadron. 

In a speech before more than 150 

people, Col Chris D. Crawford, commander 

of the 21st Operations Group, 

praised all the award winners for a job 

well done and for taking the first step 

in making the Lord Trophy the premier 

Operations Group award in Air Force 

Space Command. General (ret.) Lance 

W. Lord also addressed the gathering, 

emphasizing the wing’s dedication to 

“flawless” operations and praising the 

21st Space Wing’s dedication and devotion 

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The winning squadron, located at 

Site C-6 on Eglin AFB, Fla., is a geographically 

separated unit of the 21st 

Space Wing. Its mission is to detect, 

track, identify, and report near earth 

and deep space objects in earth’s orbit 

and provide space object identification 

data in support of United States 

Strategic Command’s space control 

mission. The men and women of the 

20 SPCS employ and maintain the AN/ 

FPS-85 radar, which is the Air Force’s 

only phased-array radar dedicated to 

tracking earth-orbiting objects. The radar 

can track approximately 90 percent 

of all man-made, earth-orbiting objects. 

The squadron is able to track objects the 

size of a softball orbiting at an altitude 

of 300 nautical miles and basketballsized 

objects orbiting at 22,300 nautical 

miles above the earth. 

20th SPCS, Det. 1, headquartered at 

Naval Support Activity, Dahlgren, Va., 

operates the AN/FPS-133 surveillance 

fence radar, a network of three transmitters 

and six receivers located from 

coast to coast along the southern United 

States. The detachment also operates 

as the Alternate Space Control Center 

for United States Strategic Command. 

The ASCC provides accurate positional 

data on all man-made, earth-orbiting 

space objects, in-depth orbital analysis 

on these space objects, and efficiently 

disseminates orbital positional data to 

customers worldwide. 

The men and women of the 20th 

SPCS were singled out for taking two 

40-year-old weapon systems and transforming 

them to meet 21st Century 

space threats. One key initiative was 

the implementation of 3-D modeling 

software. 

“This tool enables the unit to transform 

a satellite’s orbital flight path as it 

relates to the radar’s field of view into 

a 3-D image,” said Lt. Michael Wilson, 

operations flight commander and tactics 

officer. “This gives crew members 

the ability to predict when an object is 

entering the radar’s view and for how 

long, so they can employ the best tactics 

and techniques for that particular 

mission.” 

In the past year alone, 20th SPCS 

crews developed multiple special reconnaissance 

fences to track several 

new foreign satellites. 

“The improved quality of intelligence 

gathered allowed the Joint Functional 

Component Command-Space to give 

American and allied forces a better 

understanding of enemy capabilities 

in space,” said Lt. Col, Steven Buzon, 

Det. 1 commander. 

“An award like this is only possible 

with the dedicated hard work of each 

and every member of our family,” Lt. 

Col. Thomas Falzarano, commander of 

the 20th SPCS said. “At this very moment 

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and 

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corner of the globe, and every squadron 

in the Air Force, including the 20th 

Space Control Squadron, is critical to 

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Veterans 

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known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” soon 

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By Dr. Gordon Hengst 

Human Effectiveness Directorate 

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE 

BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — Air Force Research 

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an extensive bioeffects research program for 

an invisible, counter personnel, directedenergy 

weapon known as the Active Denial 

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Data showed that millimeter waves do not 

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and researchers also defined skin and 

eye exposure thresholds, as well as levels at 

which effective repel occurs. 

Results demonstrate that the Denial 

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while maintaining a significant safety 

margin, thus making the device a landmark 

nonlethal weapon. 

The bioeffects research effort also assisted 

hardware developers in their design of the 

novel weapon. The ADS program marks the 

first instance wherein a nonlethal weapon 

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“ALS is a disease that progresses rapidly, 

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