Space Observer Jan. 23, 2020

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More money coming to the pockets of Cavalier Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Bertain)

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By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow | 21ST SPACE WING PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force active duty enlisted Airmen and officers assigned to the 10th Space Warning Squadron at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota have begun receiving assignment incentive pay of $700 a month as of Jan. 8, 2020, due to their unusual remote assignment circumstances.

The AIP is to help offset the cost of food since food options for personnel directly supporting Cavalier AFS are

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extremely limited. There are no on-base food options and off-base food and grocery options in the city of Cavalier and the surrounding communities are extremely limited.

According to a recent study, the average prices at the local grocery store, approximately 20 miles away, are 49 percent higher on the average staples than at Grand Forks AFB. Cavalier leadership is currently working to provide a hot meal option to Airmen.

“Airmen and their families assigned to Cavalier AFS experience persistent quality of life issues and this AIP will help offset the additional costs that families incur while stationed here, and help incentivize personnel to volunteer for and remain in career specialties associated with this austere and geographically remote location,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Durand See More money page 10

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The three W’s

By Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Stellabotte | 21ST MEDICAL GROUP PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Let’s go back to that moment when you decided to join the world’s greatest Air Force. For some of us, that was not too long ago and for others, like myself, that was over 24 years ago. I vividly remember the “why” behind making the decision to join the Air Force.

I come from a very strong military background. My father, step-father, grandfather, great uncle, and greatgreat grandfather have all served faithfully and honorably in either the Air Force, Army, Navy or Marines. While attending Penn State University, I knew it was time for a change, and I definitely needed a heavy dose of discipline. I remember the phone call to my parents, talking about needing something different in my life, something bigger than myself. The decision was easy for me, given that I had been around the military my entire life; I wanted to continue the legacy.

As we continue to forge ahead in our day-to-day operations, we often think about what lies in our futures. Where will we be in the next year… three years… five years? What would be the next cool duty assignment or four-day weekend? It’s equally important, but sometimes overlooked, to reflect and remember “where” we came from. I don’t mean what our home town is or where we lay our hats, but that memorable, life-changing day we all raised our right hands and took the oath of service. Or perhaps it was the day we went to basic training, officer training school, or technical training. During those key life moments, most of us can look back and identify the transformation, where we went from members of society to extraordinary Airmen in the U.S. Air Force! The key question is this: Do we really look back and bring those experiences into what we do today? Do we

I realized at that moment America needed me. America needed all of us. From that point on, my commitment has never wavered.

remember what it was like to learn about the military and Air Force customs, courtesies and heritage that have built our foundation as Airmen? If so, do we still operate with that same passion and bearing?

Plenty of talk about the “why” and “where,” but I will ask you to reflect on the “when.” When did you decide to commit as an Airman? For a lot of us, that didn’t happen when we first joined the service or even during the first few years of service. From my lens, as a new Airman, I thought I was fully committed from day one. When I am honest with myself, I know when I committed: September 12, 2001, the day after the attacks on America and over six years after my initial enlistment. I realized at that moment America needed me. America needed all of us. From that point on, my commitment has never wavered.

With the three W’s in mind, one final thought I challenge all of us to think about. Ask yourselves, “Have I committed to this great Air Force and to my fellow Airmen?” Reflect back and never forget where we came from or why we joined the Air Force. I ask you to remember that America needs all of us today and will continue to need us. Thank you for what you do every day! Proud to serve alongside all of you!

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2nd Space Operations Squadron sets SVN-74 healthy and active

By Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster | 50TH SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 2nd Space Operations Squadron set Satellite Vehicle Number-74 as healthy and active to users on the 2nd SOPS operations floor Monday.

Setting SVN-74 healthy and active means the satellite will be available for use by military and civilian GPS users around the world as part of the constellation currently maintained by the squadron. This makes the satellite the first iteration in the GPS III family to join the active constellation following its launch Dec. 23, 2018.

Capt. Ryan Thompson, 2nd SOPS assistant director of sustainment, said various training modules and upgrades were instrumental in making the satellite operational.

“In order to operate GPS III, we first had to install Architecture Evolution Plan 8.0,” he said. “This allowed our squadron to control the new satellite without a next generation operational control system. The 2nd SOPS training and evaluations flight was able to expeditiously give our operators top-up training that allowed them to become comfortable with the new satellite.”

The GPS III vehicle family provides new capabilities vital to ensuring the fidelity of the constellation and signal in the contested, degraded and operationally limited environments.

According to the Lockheed Martin press release, GPS III satellites have three times better accuracy and up to eight times improved anti-jamming capabilities than their predecessors, and a design life extending 25 percent longer than the newest GPS satellites on-orbit today. GPS III’s new civil signal will also make it the first GPS satellite to broadcast a compatible signal with other international global navigation satellite systems, like Galileo, improving connectivity for civilian users.

2nd SOPS is already preparing for the second GPS Block III vehicle in orbit, awaiting its day to become healthy and active.

“There are vehicles currently projected to be put into the constellation and then following this there will be the Block III-F follow-on vehicles,” said Capt. Kaoru Elliot, 2nd SOPS assistant director of operations. “With those vehicles in place, all of those capabilities will come into the next decade.”

A third vehicle for GPS III is scheduled for launch later this year. “[GPS Block III vehicle two] is being managed currently by Lockheed Martin,” Elliott said. “They are the ones actually getting the satellites up there and once it is up in orbit, they make sure everything is good before handing it over to us.”

The work within 2nd SOPS to ensure SVN-74 is healthy and active in the constellation shows their commitment to continue providing the gold standard of position, navigation, and timing to 4 billion users around the world.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Second Lt. Kelley McCaa, 2nd Space Operations Squadron satellite vehicle operator, and Airman 1st Class John Garcia, 2nd SOPS satellite systems operator, set satellite vehicle number-74, the first iteration of GPS Block III vehicles, as healthy and active to users Jan. 13, 2020, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado,. Setting the vehicle healthy and active makes the satellite available for use by military and civilian GPS users around the world for agriculture, banking and navigation.

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HEART LINK SPOUSE ORIENTATION CLASS

All military spouses are highly encouraged to attend the class on Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. in Building 350, room 1016. Come learn the most current resources available to military spouses at Peterson AFB. Breakfast, lunch and childcare (through the FCC program based on availability) are included in the class. Contact Nona Daugherty at nona.daughtery@us.af. mil or 719-556-9264 for more information or to register.

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Space-superiority exercise, Space Flag, concluded successfully on U.S. Space Force birthday By 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting | UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ST. LOUIS — Space Flag, the Department of Defense’s premier exercise for training space forces, successfully concluded its eighth exercise iteration (Space Flag 20-1) at the Boeing Virtual Warfare Center in St. Louis Dec. 20.

The two-week exercise started Dec. 9 under the auspices of the former Air Force Space Command, but finished on the very day the U.S. Space Force was established upon President Trump’s signing of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. “The completion of Space Flag 20-1 on the same day as the establishment of the U.S. Space Force is really symbolic of the way we have evolved our understanding of, and approach to operating in space,” said Brig.

Gen. DeAnna Burt, Director of Operations and Communications, United States Space Force. “Our potential adversaries have forever changed the calculus of space as a benign environment, and so we have changed the way we organize, train and equip our critical space warfighters, both through events such as Space Flag, and now, most notably, by establishing the USSF to focus the resources and attention needed for us to maintain space superiority.”

Space Flag represents a fundamental pivot from viewing space as a benign environment to viewing space as a contested domain of warfare. This critical exercise provides an educational environment where our space warfighters are challenged to defend, fight, and win in space against a thinking adversary in potential future conflicts.

Space Flag is the Space Force’s sole largeforce employment exercise focused exclusively on gaining and maintaining space superiority. Space Flag exercises are dedicated to developing the skills, tactics, techniques and procedures space warfighters need to maintain in order to operate their systems to provide space capabilities to joint forces around the world. Participants simulated operations in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment with current capabilities against near peer adversaries.

Maj. Neil Fournie, Space Flag exercise director, leads the Distributed Mission Operations Center-Space team, which established, planned and implemented Space Flag 20-1. Assigned to the 705th Combat Training Squadron, Operating Location – Alpha at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Fournie expressed the direct impact Space Flag has on expanding the skillset of today’s warfighters.

“Simply put, this exercise exists to make this generation better warfighters in the space domain,” said Fournie. “Some of these Airmen have operated their specific systems for two to three years. But here, they learn the bigger picture of how to operate in a domain that can one day be contested, degraded, and operationally-limited or placed in a conflict scenario.”

During the exercise, participants are organized within “Blue” and “Red” Cells.

Blue Cell (friendly) players simulate warfighter maneuvers to gain and maintain space superiority against space threats.

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In a separate room, Red Cell players simulate what the adversary aims to accomplish.

They act and react to Blue Cell movements to present challenges and complications that may occur within the space domain.

Additional intelligence analysts supporting the training audience include the National Reconnaissance Office, National Space Defense Center and the Combined Space Operations Center, which provide command and control functions as part of the White Cell, a third participating group.

Space Flag, which began in 2017 and was modeled after the Air Force Red Flag exercises, has experienced exponential growth as a Total Force exercise.

“We have raised the bar in space training through events like Space Flag exercises, where we incorporate joint and allied part-

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By Staff Sgt. Junqing Liu | 21ST MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — You have probably gotten a fluoride treatment at your annual dental appointment and wondered, “What is this fluoride for?” Oral health is a battle between you and bacteria. There are always bacteria in your mouth and they never stop working. They constantly produce plaque and acid that etch the minerals out of the teeth. This is the process of cavitation and tooth decay. Have you ever wondered why the bacteria work 24/7, but people do not get cavities every day? It is because of saliva and fluoride! Brushing and flossing help to remove most of the bacteria in your mouth and keep your gums healthy, but what about the teeth that have already been damaged?

When a tooth is damaged, it will naturally absorb more minerals from the saliva and/or fluoride from toothpaste. We call this process re-mineralization. Fluoride is a mineral found naturally in soil, water and foods, and it works to strengthen the surfaces of your teeth. Most American cities add fluoride to the public water system in government-regulated amounts that have been proven to help prevent cavities. We recommend fluoride

treatments to people who only drink bottled water because they are missing this essential mineral.

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ners,” said Fournie. “The development and integration of space warfighters is a cornerstone of the way we wage war as a nation.”

Space Flag 20-1 involved a total of 96 players including 64 blue cell, 19 white cell, and 13 red cell participants – including active duty and reserve Airmen from the 21st, 50th, 460th and 310th Space Wings, as well as from Air Combat Command, the Army, the Navy, and the National Reconnaissance Office personnel.

“Space is vital to commerce and is an essential element of joint warfare and global stability,” said Burt. “Space is no longer a sanctuary where the United States or its allies and partners operate uncontested. This exercise is an opportunity for our space operators to think, and test out new and creative ideas, especially as we move forward as the USSF.”

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OINT BASE SAN ANTONIOLACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg spoke to medics during a Jan. 9 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Doctors, nurses and medical technicians from BAMC and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center gathered for a town hall to hear Hogg’s perspective on the future of military medicine and ask questions in turn.

Hogg serves as functional manager of the Air Force Medical Service and advises senior leaders on the medical component of the air expeditionary force and Airmen’s health.

In her role as surgeon general, Hogg also oversees the 44,000-person medical system, planning training, deployment and health care delivery.

With the recent advent of the Defense Health Agency, the General emphasized the future of the military is joint, including military medicine. She encouraged medics at all levels to draw on their counterparts’ strengths.

“The Army is best at ground medicine. The Air Force is best at medevac. Let’s capitalize on that,” Hogg said. She urged her audience to always think, “How can we make this better by making it joint?”

Discounting the benefits of computer-based and “spin-up” training as ineffective and too little, too late, Hogg also foot-stomped the necessity of realistic, frequent and challenging training to be

ready for the next conflict or contingency.

“Being ready is the priority. I exist to go to war, you and I wear the uniform to go to war,” she said. “What is that Airman going to see, hear, smell on the battlefield? We need to prepare them for that.”

The General laid out her ideas for using systems already in place to keep her medics current and ready. She plans to capitalize on civilian platforms to give critical care specialists exposure to critical cases while home from deployment. She plans to capitalize on exercises already put on by major commands across the Air Force to run “Medical Red Flags.”

“I remember humping litters, sucking rubber, sweating for 12-hour days. Exercising all day and being hands on. We need to get back to that. We need to stress our medics to prepare them,” Hogg said.

Another topic Hogg was particularly passionate about was modernization and innovation, what she calls “disruptive innovation” or “thinking without the box.”

She detailed several initiatives, including FlexWeb, a web-based system similar to Amazon’s Alexa device that would help streamline all medical systems and enable easier and more expedited delivery of personnel, equipment and care.

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SMC, its mission partners team up to deliver AEHF-6 safely to Florida ahead of March launch

(Photo by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs)

The container carrying the AEHF-6 satellite is unloaded from a C-5M aircraft for transportation to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility in Titusville, Florida, for final preparation for the satellite’s March launch. The final satellite in the AEHF constellation, this marks the first delivery of a satellite for U.S. Space Force.

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. — The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center successfully delivered the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)-6 satellite to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility in Titusville, Florida, Jan. 12.

“The delivery of the last AEHF satellite comes at an inflection point, as the first delivery of the USSF for launch,” said Lt. Col. Paul La Tour, AEHF Space Segment materiel leader.

“The successful delivery of AEHF-6 is a significant achievement for the program, it brings us another step closer to delivering mission critical capabilities to the warfighter,” said Mr. Cordell DeLaPena, Program Executive Officer for Space Production. “AEHF is an important asset to our sea, air, and ground missions and thanks to outstanding teamwork, innovation, and partnership we are ready to begin launch processing for the final AEHF space vehicle.”

The enormous satellite was transported from the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Center satellite integration facility in Sunnyvale, California, via a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, Jan. 11. The C-5 crew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, ensured the satellite was transported safely and according to the time sensitive schedule.

The C-5 was built to carry more cargo around the globe than any other plane. It can lift more than a quarter million pounds, and the approximately 34,000-cubic-foot cargo bay is large enough to contain six helicopters. The Air Force converted two C-5As to C-5C status, modifying them to carry “space containers” that safely transport satellites and other payloads. This flight was a regular C-5M aircraft; however, the container carrying the satellite was specifically built for a C-5M and it fits in the cargo area with only inches to spare.

“The C-5M Super Galaxy provides an unmatched strategic airlift capability whether it be delivering cargo directly to the warfighter, in response to humanitarian crises, or for specialized outsized cargo like the transportation of this AEHF-6 satellite” said Capt. Adam Smith, 22nd Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander for the AEHF-6 delivery. “The whole “Double Deuce” (22AS) team takes great pride in delivering cargo to all of our users safely and efficiently; and make no mistake it is a team effort for not only the 22nd AS but also in partnership with the 60th Maintenance Group and the 312th Airlift Squadron from Air Force Reserve Command.”

“It’s not always the case for Special Assignment Airlift Missions to know what the cargo is, but for missions like this one where we know the impact it will have for the warfighter, it is especially fulfilling to be a part of.

The whole crew recognizes the impact and importance of making an on-time delivery and worked tirelessly to overcome setbacks that could have delayed getting AEHF-

(Photo by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs)

The container carrying the AEHF-6 satellite is unloaded from a C-5M aircraft for transportation to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility in Titusville, Florida, for final preparation for the satellite’s March launch. The final satellite in the AEHF constellation, this marks the first delivery of a satellite for U.S. Space Force.

6 to destination as scheduled,” he said.

As the anchor satellite of the constellation, AEHF-6 is now on the path for final space vehicle checkout before launch.

A combined government and contractor team is preparing to execute the final ground activities, including a Launch Base Confidence Test to verify satellite integrity after shipment, an intersegment test to verify communication compatibility from the satellite to the ground operations center, and the final battery reconditioning for launch. Following these activities, the satellite will be fueled and prepared for integration with the United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.

“As with the creation of the Air Force in 1947, identity matters to the people assigned to the USSF,” La Tour noted.

“AEHF speaks to a history of success in delivering unparalleled communications capability and serves as an excellent kernel to begin building a unique Space Force culture; a first win.”

“Having started in 2000, the AEHF system was envisioned

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at another inflection point. Initially designed for strategic and tactical users across the full spectrum of war, the AEHF system has met its purpose for the last decade supporting warfighters across the globe. While AEHF design has spanned two decades it is increasingly relevant with the renewed rise of great-power conflict. As space moves from a congested to a contested domain, the upgraded resiliency of AEHF-6 is posed to meet the coming threats and accelerate a culture of learning in space production,” La Tour said.

AEHF-6 is slated to launch in March 2020. The AEHF system is designed to augment and improve on the already existing Milstar constellation by providing enhanced survivable, global, secure, protected, and jam-resistant communications for high-priority military ground, sea and air assets. The AEHF program hit another recent milestone when AEHF-4 was accepted for operational use by U.S. Space Command on Jan 6. Combined Force Space Component Command will begin mission activation of AEHF-4 and transition of operational users to the system.

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

Staff Sgt. Jackson Judge, Airman 1st Class Tyler McConnell and Senior Airman Colby Forsythe, explosive ordnance team members from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare equipment during a training exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2020. EOD Airmen are often assigned to some of the most dangerous missions and perform tactically harrowing and technically demanding tasks in diverse environments worldwide.

(U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35 Lightning II Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise demonstrated the ability to employ a large force of F-35As, testing readiness in the areas of personnel accountability, aircraft generation, ground operations, flight operations and combat capability against air and ground targets.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron unroll a fuel bladder at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia Jan. 11, 2020. The multi-ton bladder requires many Airmen to coordinate, remove sharp objects from the pad and roll out due to the size and weight of the bladder.

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Master Sgt. Jehu Forte, 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives hugs from his son, Abram, and daughter, Thalia, as he addresses Airmen and distinguished guests during a Bronze Star Medal ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2020. Forte received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement for his actions during a deployment in support of U.S. and coalition forces in the Middle East.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher)

The waning gibbous moon is seen above a C-5 Galaxy on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2020. Frigid weather caused the nearby trees to be engulfed in frost as Airmen worked to maintain the transport aircraft. The C-5 enables the U.S. Air Force to provide heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capabilities, and is one of the largest aircraft in the world.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W Pave Hawk hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar, Jan. 6, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The J-PRIMES anechoic chamber is a room designed to stop internal reflections of electromagnetic waves, as well as insulate from external sources of electromagnetic noise.

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By Matthew Schniper | Colorado Springs Independent The question isn’t “What is Slingers Smokehouse & Saloon.” It’s “What isn’t Slingers Smokehouse & Saloon.

Open as of 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, the restaurant and nightlife spot is actually our state’s first (and technically partial) “ghost restaurant,” to hear co-owner Greg Howard (former McCabe’s Tavern owner) explain it.

A ghost restaurant is a kitchen that serves delivery and take-out only, thereby keeping low overhead for economic viability. Howard cites recent data which indicates pickup and delivery as the #1 growing restaurant industry trend. “With this model coming out of big cities,” he says, “we looked at it and saw that we may not have the population [in this location] to support one restaurant, but it can support three of four different concepts out of one kitchen.”

So, Slingers is a sit-down barbecue joint — “We’re all hospitality folks, so it’s hard for us to let that go,” he says — but it also sells 1) a vegan/vegetarian menu, 2) a Nashville hot chicken menu and 3) an Italian menu for pickup/takeout only (they’re partnering with third-party providers like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub).

Co-owner Stephon Black (who helped with Copperhead Road and Johnny’s

Navajo Hogan openings) says Slingers serves lunch, dinner and late night (until 2 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, which also feature a DJ or live music). Programming includes sports channels, and themes like Taco Tuesday and Wing Wednesday.

Slingers’ ownership team also acquired the adjacent, former Bikini Xpresso kiosk and intend to launch a coffee arm around mid January.

Also part of the ownership team are Travis Blaney, managing partner at Streetcar520, and Jay DesRoches, who brings other restaurant experience.

Tommy Taylor is Slingers’ kitchen manager; his recent work includes Patty Jewett Bar & Grill.

As for the barbecue, Howard says DesRoches lent his recipe for apple- and oak-smoked meats, and that “smokehouse” is the key word to understand Slingers’ style. The team doesn’t prefer to get caught up in all the regional banter about all the barbecue styles out there, believing that if you say you are one thing, like Kansas City style, for example, then some purists will attack you for not being dead-on style, while other potential diners will perhaps avoid you, saying, ‘Oh, well I prefer Carolina- or Texas-style.’

Here, they’re just going for good barbecue all around.

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The 10th SWS and its 33 Airmen, two Royal Canadian Air Force members, five civilians and 96 contractors, provide missile warning to defend the United States, and are essential to the space domain awareness mission, enabling space combat operations. The Airmen there operate the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System providing critical missile warning and space domain awareness data in defense of North America and its allies.

Cavalier AFS is the only remote stateside installation in the Air Force — located 15 miles west of the city of Cavalier and 15 miles south of the Canadian border. Cavalier AFS is a

15-month unaccompanied or twoyear accompanied tour. Personnel assigned to the 10th SWS are supported by the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The distance from Grand Forks AFB to Cavalier is approximately 90 miles through mostly isolated two-lane farmland roads.

“Cavalier lacks infrastructure similar to other installations where Airmen and their families can expect support and resources such as a commissary, an exchange, gas station, shoppette, Airman and Family Readiness Center, dining facility, child development center and medical and dental facilities,” Durand said.

“Bottom line — this was a team effort and a huge win for everyone stationed at Cavalier AFS and individuals who want to volunteer for this assignment,” Durand added.

Courtesy Slingers Smokehouse & Saloon Side Dish is Matthew Schniper’s weekly food news column, which also runs in the Colorado Springs Independent, a sister paper to the Peterson Space Observer. The full edition of his column and his food reviews can be found at csindy.com.

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Fit through the end: ACCs new prenatal/postpartum guidance

By Senior Airman Alexandra Singer | 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — I sat on my bathroom toilet in shock, heart pounding almost out of my chest as tears welled up in my eyes. “There’s no way I’m pregnant,” I thought to myself, except there was a way and as unexpected as it was, it was true.

Pregnant women throughout the military may have had a similar reaction to mine or something completely different after finding out there is life growing inside them, but one thing remains the same for us all…we are pregnant, and

we are in the military, which means fitness is still a huge part of our lives.

I don’t know about others, but one of the first things I thought of was how much my body was going to change. I did research on how much weight I might gain, how easy it is to lose baby weight and how I should be eating.

Luckily, my base was ahead of the game. At my first women’s health appointment I was given a list of resources to see what diet to follow, how much weight I should gain, where

and when to take a prenatal nutrition class and my profile for pregnancy.

One of the top resources I was given was information on the new prenatal fitness class held at the Shellbank Gym. With my pregnancy profile, I was able to attend my first class.

Recently, the Air Combat Command Surgeon General directorate released new guidance called Conditioning/ Reconditioning (Fitness) Program for Airmen During and After Pregnancy. This is for female Airmen during all stages of pregnancy and after giving birth.

“We recognized that we were falling short in providing optimized health and fitness for our pregnant Airmen,” said Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command.

“Our goal is simple: provide our Airmen with research-based options they can use to support pregnancy and post-partum conditioning and reconditioning.”

This guidance applies to all ACC bases where fitness centers are required to be staffed with certified pregnancy trainers and must host classes at least three times a week.

Not only will this new program encourage pregnant and postpartum women to attend fitness classes and keep up with their standards, but it’s a great way to meet other mothers and socialize outside of the job.

Luckily I found out I was pregnant after Langley Air Force Base had already implemented these classes. This is a huge step for women all over ACC. Personally, the fitness classes have been very beneficial.

The instructor allows us to go at our own pace, since every pregnancy is different and every woman’s pre-pregnancy workout routine is different. It challenges me, but also gives me the chance to take a break if needed.

We also have access to websites that educate us on nutritional, emotional and other materials to help us through pregnancy. The hospital also offers different in-person classes for expectant and postpartum mothers.

Not only have I made new friendships through my prenatal fitness classes, but I’m glad I have a way to have some kind of routine while pregnant. This will make getting back into full fitness way easier once my baby boy is born.

“The body does change throughout the pregnancy process,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Rosemary Haley, Command Nurse and Chief of Medical Operations for ACC’s SG directorate.

“We’re hoping that people see some value and we have a return on investment and that the Air Force takes a look at this and pushes it even further.”

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Participants in the prenatal fitness class pose for a photo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2020. The fitness class not only encourages military women to keep up with fitness during pregnancy, but also builds friendships with other expectant mothers.

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Happy Trails: How The West Was Fun, a classic cowboy cattle drive to the Old West. Stock up on supplies at the Buell Trading Post, learn about the importance of teamwork while on the trail, discover your Ol’ West cowboy name and craft your very own leather tooled take-home pendant.

Through June 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $8-$10. Buell Children’s Museum, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719-295-7200, mail@sdc-arts.org, sdc-arts.org.

Advanced Liquid Acrylic Pour Techniques Class, a class offered by author, artist and children’s storybook illustrator Linda Bridges. Add to your knowledge of liquid acrylic pours by adding new techniques to produce stunning abstract paintings you will be proud of. Previous experience and/or beginner class recommended. Mon., Jan. 27, 1-4 p.m. $45. Academy Art and Frame Company, 7560 N. Academy Blvd., 265-6694, academyframe@ gmail.com, academyframesco.com.

Library Programs, including free classes, activities, crafts and presentations, for babies to teens and their families, at all Pikes Peak Library District locations. Ongoing. 531-6333, ppld.librarymarket.com.

Liquid Acrylic Pour Art Class, a fun-filled art class to demonstrate how to use liquid acrylics to produce stunning abstract paintings you will be proud of.

Beginners are welcome. Sat., Jan. 25, 1-4 p.m. $45. Academy Art and Frame Company, 7560 N. Academy Blvd., 272-1947, linda@lindakbridges. com, academyframesco.com.

Music and Movement, for children ages 2 and 3 to dance and play with friends and parents.

Mondays, 10 a.m. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000. for children ages 2 and 3 to dance and play with friends and parents. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. Eighth St., #100, 633-6278, ppld.org. for children ages 2 and 3 to dance and play with friends and parents.

Wednesdays, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive.

Pottery by the Pound, a time for the art lover and the bargain shopper alike to save big. Includes pottery seconds and other art items at discounted prices, with many items sold by weight. Through Feb. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, marketing@commonwheel.com, commonwheel.com.

The Independence Center, is inviting people with disabilities and their community to submit artwork for consideration to be included in its award-winning Art of Accessibility exhibit on Feb. 7, 2020.

Through Jan. 24. Free. The Independence Center, 729 S. Tejon St., 471-8181 ext. 222, artofaccessibility@the-ic.org, theindependencecenter.org/ art-of-accessibility.

CONCERTS Legends, a concert by musicians from the Air Force Academy Band performing as part of their Chamber Recital Series. Featured are masterworks by musical legends Bach, Grieg, Enescu, Hindemith and Raaf Hekkema. Cañon City High School Auditorium, 1313 College Ave., Cañon City. Sun., Jan. 26, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. 275-5950, cabnlife@yahoo.com.

GET INVOLVED Colorado Springs Womxn’s March, a great opportunity for progressives to rally around the powerhouse womxn in our community, to collectively commit to forwarding our values, in the streets and in the ballot box. Sat., Jan. 25, 2-5 p.m. free!.

Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., 400-9468, jillian.freeland@icloud.com, facebook. com/coswomxnsmarch.

Connecting the Dots: Cultural and Systemic Ills that Fuel Human Trafficking, a series that addresses the cultural and systemic brokenness that feeds and fuels human trafficking locally, nationally and globally. This series offers powerful information, education and tools for prevention of this crime in your families and communities. Registration requested. Mondays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.; through Feb. 17. Free. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, 633-0655, info@benethillmonastery.org, tinyurl. com/HumanTraffickingSeries.

Human Trafficking Prevention Series: A Survivor’s Story: From Captivity to Catalyst, the first of a four-session series that addresses the cultural and systemic brokenness that feeds and fuels human trafficking locally, nationally and globally.

Registration required. Mon., Jan. 27, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Free. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, 633-0655, info@benethillmonastery.org, tinyurl. com/TraffickingSeries2020-1.

CONCERTS Philharmonic: Four Last Songs, featuring works by Strauss, Weber and Wagner. Sat., Jan. 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 26, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $28-$77. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., 477-2100, verlee@broadmoorworldarena.com, pikespeakcenter.com.

215 S. Tejon St., 385-5990, COSMuseum@cspm. org, cspm.org.

Cool Science Kid’s Mini Fruitcake Toss, a kid-friendly addition to Manitou Spring’s famous Great Fruitcake Toss. Tiny fruitcakes, tiny catapults, lots of kids and lots of food-fightin’ fun. Sat., Jan. 25, 12-2:30 p.m. Suggested donation $2/child or $5/ family. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, info@coolscience.org, coolscience.org/kids-mini-fruitcake-toss.html.

Gifted Magnet Program Parent Middle School Information Night, a full-day, self-contained program for grades 6-8. This philosophy focuses on

Baby Time, Stories and activities for babies and their families. Thursdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive. stories and activities for babies and their families. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Fountain Branch Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain.

Brave Dogs, with famous border collie Joey acting out heroic dog stories. Discover what makes a dog a hero in this informative and interactive show.

Sat., Jan. 25, 1-2 p.m. Free with museum admission. Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, 686-1820, custserv@rmdrc. com, rmdrc.com.

4:30 - 6pm at the SCP Hotel $25/person

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Play and Learn, with toys, games, music and puzzles to help children younger than 5 learn to read.

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. Eighth St., #100, 633-6278, ppld.org.

Reading Tutoring, one-on-one tutoring sessions for children struggling with reading. Call to check eligibility of your child. Ongoing. Free. The Children’s Literacy Center, 2928 Straus Lane, 471-8672, sierra@childrensliteracycenter.org, peakreader.org.

Snuggle-Up Story Time, for ages 3 and older. Wear pajamas and bring a toy. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., ppld.librarymarket. com.

Teen Tuesdays: Escape Room! Diagnosis or Die, a program for ages 12 to 18. The only clue to a missing doctor’s whereabouts is a locked box and some papers in a patient’s file. Unlock the box and discover where she went before it is too late.

Registration required. Tues., Jan. 28, 4-5 p.m. Free.

Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.librarymarket.com.

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Jim Jackson and Birgitta DePree founded the Millibo Art Theatre in 2001, and have since brought peerless original theater to the Pikes Peak region. The husbandand-wife duo, performers in their own right, curate seasons that include experimental one-man shows, children’s clown shows and puppet theater, adult dramas and comedies, and annual cabarets that bring together aerialists, acrobats, singers and dancers from our local community.

Achilles Pikes Peak Weekly Workout, an all-inclusive running/walking/wheeling/handcycling/ moving group that welcomes all people with disabilities to participate. The event divides participants into groups based on pace and distance “and this means no one is left behind.” Mondays, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free. Colorado Running Company - N. Nevada, 2562 N. Nevada Ave. #140, 760/4703947, achillespikespeak.org.

Forest Bathing Walk, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the joy of nature through this practice.

Quiet your mind, awaken your senses and connect closely with nature. Registration required.

Sat., Jan. 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with park pass. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, linda.groat@state.co.us, cpw. state.co.us.

Hike: Elk Meadow Trail, a 2.5-mile hike with gradual hills, montane forests and rolling meadows. Meet at Elk Meadow Trailhead. Sat., Jan. 25, 9:30 a.m.

Free with park pass. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, linda.groat@ state.co.us, cpw.state.co.us.

SPECIAL EVENTS MacLaren Society: Leisure, discussing the purpose of education, the history and value of the liberal arts, and the classical influence of leisure, with Dr. Timothy Fuller and Mr. Benjamin LaBadie. Sat., Jan. 25, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. CC’s Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave., 313-4488, joram@maclarenschool.org, tinyurl.com/MacLarenSocietyLeisure.

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Chess for All Ages, all experience levels welcome.

Thursdays, 3 p.m. Fountain Branch Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain.

Children’s History Hour: Day Dreamers, an invitation for children ages 3-6 and their favorite adult to explore regional history through story time, a family-friendly tour, activity and craft. RSVP required. Sat., Jan. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Donations welcome. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum,

Glitter Wars, an opportunity to let your hair down and play some games or perform in the monthly Final Friday Drag Workshop. Eat pizza, win prizes and party. Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m.; through July 23.

Free. Inside Out Youth Services, 223 N. Wahsatch Ave., #101, 328-1056, info@insideoutys.org,

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KIDS & FAMILY Active Adventurers Group, a weekly indoor group for parents/caregivers and their children.

Activities will include toy time, a craft, socializing, a group activity and clean up. Mondays, 9:30 a.m.

Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute St., 520-9463, springsgov.com.

educating the whole child through rich, in-depth curriculum centered on year-long themes, project based instruction, experiential learning, and a wide variety of exploratory classes and academic competitions. Wed., Jan. 22, 6-7 p.m. West Middle School, 1920 W. Pikes Peak Ave., 328-4926, beth. graber@d11.org.

Pathways to Peace Tour, an invitation from the Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery to a tour designed to share the mission, ministries and values of the Benedictine Sisters with guests. RSVP requested.

Thurs., Jan. 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Benet Hill Monastery, 3190 Benet Lane, 633-0655, tinyurl. com/BenetHillTour.

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A Course in Miracles (ACIM), a discussion class based on A Course in Miracles, a prominent spiritual text. Beginners and long-time students welcome. Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free.

Center for Spiritual Living, 5075 Flintridge Drive, 720/205-3126, leeza@lmpellerin.com, cslcs. org/a-course-in-miracles-acim.

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4719 Pine Marten Point – Chateau at Antelope Ridge - $145,900 Modular rancher on leased land. Immaculate 1198 sq. ft. 1-level modular with 3 beds, 2 baths, & attached 2-car garage. Covered deck. Pikes Peak view. No rear neighbors. Community has pool, club house, playground, & more. FHA & VA financing available. Call for details. MLS# 3424260

1136 N. Calico Ridge Drive – Pueblo West - $240,900 To be built in Pueblo West on an acre. 1620 sq. ft. 2-story. Drive 40 minutes & save thousands. 3 beds, 2 baths, & 2-car garage. Stucco 2x6 exterior. Metal roof. Central air. Slab granite & 9’ ceilings throughout. Pella vinyl low E glass windows. Whole upper level is a master suite with 5-piece bath. 95% energy efficient furnace. Continuous hot water. Paved driveway.

Views & all this on a 1 acre lot zoned for horses. No HOA.

739 Watermelon Drive – Pueblo West - $243,900 Duplex to be built in Pueblo West. 1620 sq. ft. stucco duplex with metal roof on ¼ acre lot. Main level unit is 1008 sq. ft. with 2 beds, 1 bath, & 2-car attached garage. Upper level is 612 sq. ft. with 1 bed & 1 bath. 2 full kitchens & laundries. 50’ cement driveway. Central air. Buyer can pick out everything. 5 months build time. Live in one & rent out the other or rent them both out. MLS# 5704083

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7240 Sylamore Way – Falcon Highlands - $425,000 Beautiful stucco & stone 3583 sq. ft. 5 bed, 3 bath on a 11,570 sq. ft. fully landscaped lot. Open great room concept with main level living.

Granite island kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Office. Hardwood flooring. Fireplace. 5-piece master bath with barn wood sliding doors.

Wet bar. A/C. 3-car tandem garage. 34x20 patio. Split rail fence & dog run. No HOAs. Close to AFB bases, shopping, & dining. D49 schools.

Shows like a model. MLS# 8183531

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Steep Road Crystal Park • $105,000 Land 282 Eagle Mountain Road Crystal Park • $120,000 Land 4719 Pine Marten Point Chateau at Antelope Ridge • $145,900 350 Longhorn Cattle Drive Calhan • $194,900 Commercial 1225 N Devils Claw Place Pueblo West • $218,500 New Construction/Under Contract

7044 Red Sunset Drive Range At Springs Ranch • $329,900 Under Contract 804 S Rancocas Drive Pueblo West • $345,000 New Construction/ Under Contract 6789 Akron Road Range at Springs Ranch • $350,000 Under Contract 397 S Tejon Lane Pueblo West • $384,900 5721 Canyon Reserve Heights Mountain Shadows • $394,500 Town Home 7240 Sylamore Way Falcon Highlands • $425,000 2457 Marston Heights Cypress Ridge • $450,000 762 Sally Hill Court Monument • $599,900

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NEW CONCEPT HOMES PUEBLO WEST $224,900-$243,900 Brand new homes with 12 floor plans to choose from. All homes are 1620 sq. ft. with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 1 to 2 bathrooms & a 2-car garage.

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