Peterson Space Observer February 8, 2018

COMMANDER’S CORNER: VALENTINE’S DAY - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Vol. 62 No. 6

Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Air Force Space Command, National Space Defense Center Air Force Space Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan visited the National Space Defense Center and Air Force Space Command units here on Feb. 5 to discuss military space operations with DoD, National Reconnaissance Office and AFSPC leaders and to receive mission and training updates.

In addition to the NSDC, Shanahan also toured the 1st and 2nd Space Operations Squadrons at Schriever AFB. He then visited the 4th Space Control Squadron at Peterson AFB. “Space superiority is critical to our nation’s warfighting capability,” said General Jay Raymond, commander of the Air Force Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Force Space Component Command. “Today’s visit by Secretary Shanahan provided us a unique opportunity to showcase our Airmen and their critical missions.”

The NSDC is a partnership organization, strongly supported by both the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, that develops and improves U.S. ability to rapidly detect, warn, characterize, attribute and defend against threats to our nation’s vital space systems. The NSDC directly supports space defense unity of effort and expands information sharing in space defense operations among the DoD, National Reconnaissance Office, and other interagency partners.

The NSDC recently transitioned to 24/7 operations on January 8, marking a significant step for the expanding, interagency team focused on protecting and defending the nation’s critical space assets.

“We were honored to host Secretary Shanahan and we greatly appreciated the opportunity to reinforce the critical partnerships we’ve built with the intelligence community and our interagency partners,” added Gen. Raymond. “He was able to see first-hand how we’re improving our space situational awareness and expanding our space-based capabilities in this increasingly contested domain.”

U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Grim

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond (right), commander of Air Force Space Command, welcomes Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (left) to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 5, 2018.

TRICARE: New and Improved

By Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — TRICARE enacted new changes to their policies to help modernize the health care system to better serve military members, their families and retirees Jan. 1, 2018 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

Listed below are a few changes that have already gone into effect and the pharmacy changes to expect Feb. 1, 2018 from TRICARE collateral collected from the 21st Medical Group.

■■ Beneficiaries were automatically enrolled in their respective plans Jan. 1.

■■ The North, South and East regions consolidated into two, East and West. Having two regions will improve the support between the two, especially when beneficiaries move.

■■ Health Net Federal Services, an American health insurance provider, has taken over the West region contract.

■■ TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra were merged into TRICARE Select.

■■ Co-pays and Premiums have gone up.

■■ Referrals are no longer needed to visit urgent care, as long as you are not active duty.

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U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This graphic provides easy-to-find Tricare contact information for the West region for the 21st Space Wing service members.

The West region is part of TRICARE’s, newest, two-region system.

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COMMANDER’S CORNER Valentine’s Day It is fitting that as we celebrate Valentine’s Day during the month of February, we spend some extra time thinking about the people we care about. My kids have already started the annual ritual of deciding which Valentine’s cards and candy they want to hand out to their classmates. But beyond the flowers, chocolates, and cards we exchange, it’s important for us to take that extra step and truly engage with our family, friends, and fellow Airmen (capital A to include all ranks and our valued civilian co-workers).

Having been in command for just over 6 months, I’m regularly surprised at just how many challenges our folks face on a daily basis. Members who often seem to be thriving and crushing their day-to-day jobs are often the same ones who are going through serious challenges. The Air Force does an outstanding job providing our Airmen with numerous avenues to seek help. Yet I’ve learned that all too frequently, members who are struggling don’t seek out that help. This is where you come in.

A term I’ve heard that addresses our responsibility as Air Force members is “intrusive leadership”. The implication of this term is that leaders will take the extra steps necessary to dig a little deeper when checking on the well-being of a fellow Airman. It means asking hard

By Lt. Col. James D. Ulrich 21st Space Wing

questions and accepting that personal relationships may be impacted. It means being prepared that a relationship may get a little messy and you will be getting involved in someone else’s personal business. However, I assure you that you won’t regret the decision to ask the difficult questions and confront a friend or co-worker if your gut tells you something is wrong.

I was recently inspired by one of my own Airmen who trusted his gut and allowed a relationship to get messy.

The member approached me at a Commander’s Breakfast and asked for advice as he had a friend back home who was talking about suicide. Together we looked at options

for his friend and contacted Military One Source. Even though his friend is not a military member and lives in another state, Military One Source proved to be a wealth of information, providing us with support locations, phone numbers, and great advice on how to help his friend. The Airman took advantage of these options and worked aggressively with his friend’s parents to ensure they knew how seriously the situation was and what they needed to do to help. This Airman demonstrated intrusive leadership and I’m happy to report that his friend is currently getting the help that he so desperately needs.

Are you willing to be an intrusive leader? I can guarantee that my Airman is glad that he trusted his instincts and took the difficult steps to ask for help, confront his friend, and involve other people to provide support. He didn’t do it alone, he asked for help and utilized a variety of resources and his friend is alive today because of it. We never truly know what is going on in others’ lives unless we invest the time to connect and ask difficult questions.

While Valentine’s Day serves as an annual reminder to let your friends and family know you care, don’t forget to take the extra step to find out how they are truly doing.

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Scholarships for Military Children

By DeCA 21st Space Wing

FORT LEE, Va. — Having put 2017 in the rear view mirror, some military families are turning to the first big deadline of 2018: finalizing their Scholarships for Military Children applications in time for the program’s Feb. 16 application cutoff.

Applying for one of the 700 available $2,000 scholarship grants is straightforward.

Requirements include providing a completed two-page application; the student’s official transcript indicating a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for high school applicants, or college transcript indicating a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for students already enrolled in college; and a typewritten or computer-printed essay of 500 words or less, and no longer than two pages.

This year’s essay question addresses the effect of the internet on modern society and the family: “With the development of high speed internet, you are now living in a world that is completely different than 20 years ago.

What are the pluses and minuses for society and the family? How would you address the minuses?”

The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in 2001 to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force, and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. The program is administered by Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to service members and their families.

“With the deadline to submit your application for the Fisher House Scholarship for Military Children fast approaching, make sure you double-check the list of items required to be submitted to be eligible for

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Scholarships for Military Children recipients from the McGuire Commissary at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, pose for a photo. Pictured from left: Rebecca George, Nicholas Romano, Patricia Thomas, Sandra Schoenewald, Allison Lardner, Kerry Foley, Colleen Foley and Zaniya Lewis. the scholarship,” said Marye Dobson, the Defense Commissary Agency’s scholarships program liaison.

The two-page application, your high school or college transcripts and the short, typed essay all have to be submitted in one package.

Eligibility for the program is determined using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERS database and have a current military dependent ID card.

The applicant must also be planning to attend or already be attending an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2018 or be enrolled in a program of studies designed to transfer directly into a four-year program.

Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship to attend a college or university or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or affiliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. A full scholarship is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition,

books, lab fees and other expenses.

All rules and requirements for the program, as well as links to frequently asked questions and the downloadable application are available at the Scholarships for Military children website.

Fisher House also recently added a custom scholarship search engine to the site, tailored to military families, called “Scholarships for Service.” It’s free, easy to use, and available on mobile devices or computers at militaryscholar.org.

Students enter brief background information and educational goals and the search tool will identify military-affiliated scholarships they may be eligible for based on their input.

Once the search is complete, students receive a list of scholarships with a summary of eligibility requirements, points of contact and links to the scholarship provider’s website.

Students can elect to have a PDF file of the results immediately emailed to them for use in selecting which scholarships to apply for.

According to Brian Gawne, vice president

of community relations for Fisher House, the Scholarships for Service search engine is never used to collect data for marketing purposes. “We’re not using this to collect data and then send email or other solicitations,” he said.

The Scholarships for Military Children program is managed by Scholarship Managers, a national, nonprofit organization. If students have questions about the scholarship program application, they should call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

No government funds are used to support the Scholarships for Military Children Program. Commissary vendors, manufacturers, brokers, suppliers and the general public donate money to fund the program.

-DeCAAbout DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment.

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The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.

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Base Briefs LIBRARY GRAND RE-OPENING

The library’s ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, Feb. 9 from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. The library recently closed for a revitalization project that included refurnishing and moving all 38,000 physical items available for checkout from the old shelves to new shelves. If you haven’t experienced the new, brighter, and more modern library layout this could be a great time to “check it out.” New, brighter and more modern library layout.

JPPSO CLOSURE

JPPSO-Fort Carson/Air Force Academy/Peterson AFB will be closed Feb. 9, 2018, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for unit training. For emergency only assistance, call 719-554-9291.

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Deploying prior to filing your taxes? Make sure you get have a special Power of Attorney in place so you can focus on the mission and not getting that other call from Uncle Sam. Contact the JAG Office at 719-556-4871 for assistance or check the IRS website, IRS.gov and look for the Form 2848, along with the instructions.

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STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY APPOINTMENTS

Get online! Starting today you will be able to book a studio appointment by visiting http://www.peterson.af.mil and clicking on the studio photo button located at the bottom of the page. You can book regular bio and full length photos online any time of day. For Army DA photos and 0-6 and above, you will still need to call the appointment line (719-556-4153) to be scheduled. See more at our homepage.

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Expect changes around mid-February, 2018. Our hope is that these changes will make it easier for our patients to navigate their healthcare system, but you’ll need to listen to all options before making your selection while you get used to these changes. When we make the update, we’ll also update an “as of” date on the initial recording so you’ll know if the options you heard previous are the most up to date. Please provide any feedback via comment cards found in the clinics or by submitting an ICE comment.

The Military Retiree Activities office holds its monthly council meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in Building 350, Room 1206 on Peterson AFB, Colo. The guest speaker for Feb. 8, will be Nick Palarino, with an overview of the Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center. Please call 719556-7153 for more information.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – 21st Space Wing Annual Award nominees pose for a group photo with Col. Todd Moore (left), 21st SW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson (right), 21 SW command chief at the Annual Award Medallion Ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 5, 2018. The winners were announced at the Annual Award Ceremony Feb. 6.

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Once in a super blue blood moon

By David Meade 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Super blue blood moon. The name sounds like something from a science fantasy story, but North America had the best view of this lunar event on Jan. 31, 2018. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is the rare combination of three different lunar events. So rare, the last one occurred in 1866.

The Moon orbits around the Earth in an elliptical orbit, similar to some satellites the 21st Operations Group track in space. Instead of a perfect circle keeping the Moon the same distance from the Earth at all times, its elliptical journey brings it closer or farther away. A super moon occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit which is known as its perigee.

When the Moon is at its farthest, it’s known as its apogee.

“Once in a blue moon,” is a common expression meaning something that rarely happens. A phrase dating back to early 1500s according to Phillip Hiscock, Memorial University professor in Newfoundland, in a national news article.

“The phrase was a kind of metaphor for absurdity or impossibility,” said Hiscock in the article. This explains why a blue moon is not actually blue in color, but rather its original meaning of impossible.

“It sort of slipped sideways from impossibility to a temporal notion of impossible in time,” Hiscock said. This gave way to what we know today, as a blue moon occurs whenever a second full moon arises in the same month as the previous one.

Now we add the third ingredient: blood. OK, not really. As the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow, also known as the umbra, it takes on a reddish tint. This coloration led to the term blood moon.

According to NASA, when the Moon is completely in the umbra of the Earth, the Sun’s light is still able to reach the Moon but is filtered to the color red by the Earth’s atmosphere.

The same reason the sky turns a brilliant orange-red during sunsets and sunrises.

Toss them all together and we now have a super blue blood moon. If you missed this year’s, fear not. The last occurrence was more than 150 years ago, but the next one is only 19 years away according to the NASA lunar calendar. Mark your calendars for Jan. 31, 2037.

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The super blue blood moon shines bright over the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Jan. 31, 2018. The combination of a lunar eclipse, blood moon and super moon was seen for the first time in 152 years.

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Keeping you in the loop one message at a time

By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Sending an alert text message to Airmen every 15 minutes during an emergency situation is one very small piece of the equation that makes up what is the Colorado Springs Regional Command Post, which is located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

On a day-to-day basis, the CSRCP performs mission monitoring, operational reporting, relays command direction, and facilitates receipt and dissemination of orders, information and requests for its five wing commanders. This includes monitoring and managing emergencies for the 21st Space Wing, 302nd Airlift Wing, 50th Space Wing, 310th Space Wing and 10th Air Base Wing; and Peterson AFB, Schriever Air Force Base and the United States Air Force Academy.

“We do emergency management for the entire Colorado Springs region,” said Master Sgt. Kristine Piper, 21st SW Command Post system operations noncommissioned officer in charge. “So any type of emergency that goes on, when that requires a wing-type response, we are responsible for that.

“It could be vehicle accidents on base, incidents, emergencies at the fire department, deaths, active shooters, those types of situations.”

The CSRCP, also known as a Command and Control node, is manned by active duty and reserve Airmen to oversee emergency management for the five wings and three installations. It is also the centralized C2 node for 69 Geographically Separated Units, safeguarding more than 90,000 personnel and $3.2 billion in Air Force assets.

In emergencies, the Command Post uses the Installation Notification and Warning System or Emergency Mass Notification System to alert the bases, according to Senior Master Sgt. Reginald Palmer, 21st SW Command Post

command and control operations active duty superintendent.

“Those are mechanisms we utilize to get the information out,” Palmer said. “So it could be the giant voice, it could be a text message, phone call, email or public affairs announcement. It could be any of those things and it’s driven by the desires of the installation commander. Our installation commanders will tell us ‘Hey, this is how we want you to get the message out,’ so we utilize all those platforms to make sure the population knows.”

“In layman’s terms we’re kind of like a 911 dispatch center,” Palmer said. “Just like the city of Colorado Springs, emergencies are called in and we ensure the right people are informed.

That’s really what we do on a government scale.”

In November, an active shooter simulation was orchestrated by the 21st SW Inspector General office as part of Condor Crest, a bi-annual readiness exercise that tests capabilities of men and women on base. In this simulation, Command Post sent warning text messages to phones every 15 minutes.

At the Command Post, emergency action controllers work 12-hour shifts, and the post itself runs 24/7. The Airmen who work in the Command Post, many of whom are 18-20 years old, have to be in constant contact with wing leadership, said Lt. Col. Matthew Lieber, 21st SW Command Post chief.

“It can definitely be a lot of pressure managing five wings and three installations,” said Liber. “We have a lot of young Airmen, and you can see they do an excellent job doing command and control for all the wing commanders.”

“They’re like information brokers. They bring the information in and they up-channel it to where it needs to go — to organizations that need it so they can do their job and keep all the bases safe.”

The Command Post handles many tasks, but some have a misconception of what the Command Post is, said Palmer.

“One of the biggest misconceptions of the

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Airman 1st Class Adena Broxton, Colorado Springs Regional Command Post emergency actions controller, demonstrates answering calls and documenting at the CSRCP on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Emergency actions controllers take phone calls throughout their shift and relay the information to the five wing commanders and three installations.

Command Post is that we’re just an operator,” said Palmer. “We do have the capability to do a phone patch (and we do that often), but our job is way bigger than just patching someone through to another agency or another individual on the installation.”

Other duties of the Command Post include support services for aircrafts and flight falling.

“We coordinate support services for the aircrafts that are flying in,” said Piper. “If there are any emergencies with that aircraft, we respond to that as well, to ensure that the right agencies are on scene to render the proper care that’s necessary.”

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Alerting bases of lightning, snow and other climate conditions is also part of the job.

In 2017, the Command Post sent out more than 1,500 weather warnings across the three installations.

“Notifications and alerting is really why we’re here — to get the message out,” Palmer said.

“Whether it’s every 15 minutes, every 5 minutes, or daily, whatever that is, our responsibility is to get it out, to keep the base population informed of what’s required, because we don’t want somebody walking out and they don’t know there’s an active shooter. We’re here to safeguard and alert the population.”

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NORAD & NORTHCOM Academic Symposium 2017

By North American Aerospace Defense Command J7 Staff NORAD and USNORTHCOM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) hosted its second annual two-day Academic Symposium Dec. 4-5 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

More than 80 participants took part in the event, sponsored in conjunction with the Canadian Defence Engagement Program and the Royal Military College of Canada.

This year’s attendees said they felt fortunate to have the reflections and insights of senior leaders and mentors that included the Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Gen. Lori Robinson; the Deputy Commander of NORAD, LGen Pierre St-Amand; former NORAD & USNORTHCOM Commanders, Gen. (Ret) Charles Jacoby and Gen. (Ret) Gene Renuart; former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. (Ret) Tom Lawson; and Lt. Gen. (Ret) Stuart Beare, former commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command.

The event engaged a new generation of Canadian and American scholars to deliberate academically with their uniformed counterparts over matters such as the nuances of Canadian and U.S. defense relations, defense policy, and NORAD’s functions and future transformation.

“While challenging us through the lens of academia…. the academic community can help educate the public, through sessions like this, on the importance the role that NORAD & USNORTHCOM play in the defense of North America,” said Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover, deputy commander of USNORTHCOM, summarizing the day’s events during an open question period involving NORAD & NORTHCOM senior leadership.

During panel-group discussions the Symposium focused deliberations on the future evolution of NORAD, U.S. and Canadian defense policy, new national and international security threats to North America, and the trilateral relationship between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

As Commodore Angus Topshee, NORAD & NORTHCOM deputy director of strategy, policy and plans stated, “I thought that the Academic Symposium was an excellent opportunity to interact with academics who bring a different perspective to the issues we face today. Establishing closer links with the academic community is essential to building the knowledge that we will need, inside the Department of National Defense/

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Laws, USAF, NORAD and USNORTHCOM PA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — (Left to right) Lt. Gen. Pierre St-Amand, Deputy Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Commander, NORAD and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Lt. Gen. Reynold N. Hoover, Deputy Commander USNORTHCOM address the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Academic Symposium attendees in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Canadian government and in the broader public, to confront the complex security situation of the 21st century”.

Dr. Kathryn Fisher, associate professor of International Security Studies at the National Defense University, concluded that “to bridge the theoretical and practical application, there was great value in bringing together practitioners and researchers to discuss issues of transformation and the future evolution of NORAD…a great success”.

NORAD is the bi-national Canadian and American command that provides aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for Canada and the United States. The command has three subordinate regional headquarters: the Alaskan NORAD Region at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; the Canadian NORAD Region at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Manitoba; and the Continental NORAD Region at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL.

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From ice to concrete:

Rosales pursues passion for hockey

By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — When other Airmen see Lt. Col. Miguel Rosales, 21st Space Wing plans and programs chief, blocking attempted goals in a USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, they might be surprised to learn that he has only played hockey for the past decade.

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Rosales joined the Air Force in 1996, and first participated in hockey while attending school in 2009 at the Canadian Forces College in Ontario, Canada, the country known for its hockey excellence.

After being stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Rosales attended the Canadian college in 2009 when he joined his first hockey team to become more embedded in the country’s culture.

“When I was in the Canadian Forces College, the Canadians were great hosts,” Rosales said. “They wanted you to be part of the Canadian experience, so they said, ‘All students … we want you to participate (In a sport) and be part of our school, be part of our country. You can play cricket, rugby, soccer or you can play hockey.’ So I said, ‘Why wouldn’t I? I’ll try hockey.’”

Since being stationed at Peterson AFB since 2012, Rosales and other Airmen put together a USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament, which is played with athletic shoes instead of skates and a ball instead of a puck, in honor of the Winter Olympics in 2014, and again in ’15, ’16 and ‘17.

“The idea is to have camaraderie between the U.S. and Canadian forces that are working here,” Rosales said. “We’ve worked together for many years, so why not play something that’s fun?”

Rosales said there will be another USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament Feb. 23 in tandem with this year’s Winter Olympics in PyeongChang County, South Korea.

The first time Rosales put on a pair of skates, it was a challenge, he said.

“Skating was very difficult, said Rosales. “It still is, but not as much as it used to be. I could barely stand in those skates, and stopping was either running into somebody or the wall. Hitting the puck was a maybe.

If it came close by I tried to hit it; I was lucky if I did.”

Eventually Rosales played goalie for his team and was recognized for his skills in this position. He learned to play goalie and continued in the sport because of the joy he gets from being on the ice with the other players.

“The nice thing about hockey is no matter what, no matter how heated it gets during the game, at the end of it everybody takes their gloves off and we all shake bare hands,” Rosales said. “It was all for fun in the end.”

This month, Rosales said he would like to see more Airmen participate in the USA vs. Canada Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson AFB. “(In the past), unfortunately there was a lot of, ‘I don’t play hockey, I don’t know what to do.’ I said, ‘Just go out there. If you can hold a stick and you can hit a ball, you can play. You don’t need any skates,” Rosales said.

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OTTOWA,Canada – Lt. Col. Miguel Rosales, 21st Space Wing plans and programs chief, plays goalie at the 2010 Canadian Forces College Internationals vs. Ottawa Service Attachés’ Association Annual Hockey Game at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Rosales first tried hockey in 2009 while attending CFC and helped start a Ball Hockey Tournament at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado in 2014.

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TRICARE now covers medically necessary foods or vitamins.

■■ Select enrollees are now eligible for participation in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program.

■■ Tricare offers extended coverage for National Guard members and dependents during certain disaster response duty.

■■ Access to care has changed with expanded access to urgent care, primary care and the nurse’s advice line.

New pharmacy changes will increase the co-pays related to getting your medications through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from retail network pharmacies. Military pharmacies will continue to be available at no cost.

“As with any major health care delivery change, it’s bound to have its challenges,” said Capt. Marlon Peeler, 21st Medical Group Tricare operations and patient administration flight chief.

Peeler encourages patience from everyone as they work to bring Health Net on board and continue building up the civilian network downtown.

Peeler said those who got caught in the enrollment freeze during Dec. 1-22, 2018 should contact Health Net Federal Services at 844-866-9378 to ensure they’ve been registered in the Colorado Springs Military Health System. He also said that although the delays are inconvenient, Health Net and other multi-service partners (Schriever Air ■■

U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This graphic shows the new enrollment fees and deductibles for the retirees bracket after the recent TRICARE changes. All enrollees are split into two groups, group A “Grandfathered” and group B “Non-grandfathered”, based on when the initial enlistment or appointment began.

Force Base, Colorado; Fort Carson, Colorado; U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado and the local civilian network) are working hard to make sure proper care is received in a timely manner.

Peeler said for faster service, visit the TRICARE website, www.tricare.mil/changes.

Registering with Tricare West, Health Net’s portal, will also allow you to see any referrals you may have. With the new contract, physical referrals will not be sent out unless you call and specifically ask for one.

The 21st MDG will now have a team in the lobby of the clinic to help anyone with

registration to the TRICARE West website, to ensure everyone has access to their referrals and gets their questions answered said Peeler.

The only changes guard and reservists will see in their plans will be in co-pays and premiums while benefits stay the same, said Peeler. If they choose, they can use the 2018 open enrollment year to switch their TRICARE plan. However, starting January 2019, beneficiaries will only be allowed to enroll in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select during the annual open enrollment period.

“We are here to take care of you,” says

Peeler. “There’s a lot of websites and information out there and it can get confusing.

Please call 1-800-874-2273, or if you aren’t getting what you need, or are just confused, come see us. I have three benefits counselors on deck. We will find a way to help you, please don’t suffer in silence.”

For more information on the recent TRICARE changes visit http://www.tricare. mil/changes. To contact your provider register at http://www.tricareonline.com and send secure messages to your provider/ provider team.

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Top 10 Facts about Peterson You May Not Know

By David Mead 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — From indoor rock climbing to a community garden, there’s more to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado than meets the eye. Whether you’ve been stationed here for a couple years, are brand new or still on your way, here are our top 10 facts about Peterson AFB you may not know.

Three major commands

Home to 53 mission partners, Peterson AFB hosts North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, Air Force Space Command, and Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command.

Grab a bite

There are 11 different locations to satisfy your hunger needs. Everything from burgers to bulgogi can be found on base by visiting the Aragon Dining Facility, The Club, the Base Exchange, The Greenside Café at the Silver Spruce Golf Course Clubhouse, and more.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee

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Heritage

You don’t have to trek into the Rocky Mountains to get your climbing fix. Hidden behind the weight room at the Peterson AFB Fitness Center is a full size rock climbing wall.

Want to learn how to climb? They also offer climbing classes.

Peterson AFB has a rich history with important ties to the defense of North America. To take a trip back in time visit our museum. The Peterson Air & Space Museum is the largest Air Force museum west of the Mississippi River. You can view static aircraft from the ages as well as old technology that was used at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station dating back to the 1960s.

Thule Air Base, Greenland belongs to the 21st Space Wing and is the Northern most air base in the world. Closer to home, look deep inside Cheyenne Mountain to find the famous underground facility Cheyenne Mountain AFS. The 721st Mission Support Group works diligently every day to ensure that personnel can work safely inside while protecting the outside. Unfortunately, they do not offer tours to see the Star Gate.

Busy line

Global presence

Camping with a view

Rock climbing

We may not have F-16 Fighting Falcons or C-5 Galaxies assigned here, but Peterson AFB is still the second busiest protocol runway. With three major commands, as well as nearby bases Fort Carson, Schriever AFB and the United States Air Force Academy, many distinguished visitors pass through here.

Learn to fly

Have you ever dreamed of soaring through the skies? If you long to be in that wild blue yonder, Peterson AFB’s Force Support Squadron can help you achieve flight. Our nationally

The 21st Space Wing is the most geographically dispersed Wing in the Air Force. Its mission spans across 13 time zones with 22 locations in 11 states and nine different countries to operate 15 different weapon systems.

Older than the Air Force

The Air Force turned 70 last September but Peterson AFB has been around longer. The Peterson AFB we know started out as Colorado Springs Army Air Base and was established on April 28, 1942, at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, which has served the city since 1926.

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Pike’s Peak, also referred to as America’s Mountain, creates the iconic backdrop of Colorado Springs and Peterson AFB. Families will soon be able to enjoy the view while camping right here on Peterson. The coming “FamCamp” site is scheduled to be finished in 2019. Currently Airmen and family members can enjoy the community garden, disc golf course and a nine-hole put-put course.

There is much to do on base as well as off-base in the Centennial State. Check ITT for trips, go to www.visitcos. com to see local events, or log on to www.nps.gov/colorado to plan a trip to one of the national parks nearby.

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Airmen assigned to the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron de-ice a C-17 Globemaster while conducting flight operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan de-icing keeps aircraft operational by removing layers of snow, ice and frost that c U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, makes his way down an aisle at the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, base theater during an “all call� assembly, Jan. 25, 2018. The CMSAF addressed issues that affect the lives of Airmen daily and also heard questions and concerns from some of those in attendance.

AF Week i U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to Rico, a retired military working dog. His former handler and current owner, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carried him to the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 24, 2018.

The Thunderbirds Diamond formation pilots transition during a Line Break Loop m 29, 2018. The Diamond formation exhibits the precision and skill to fly in close for

U.S. Air Force photo by Justin C U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson

Airman 1st Class Landon Overshiner, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the top of an F-35A Lightning II, Jan. 8, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Airman 1st Class Kaylon Thomas fires at a target with an M249 squad automatic weapon during a machine gun qualifica at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2018. Thomas is a security forces officer assigned to the 673rd Sec Forces Squadron.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña

r III out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., n. 25, 2018. During the harsh Alaskan winters could adversely affect flights.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. William Hopper

Senior Airman Adam Jurek, from the 122nd hydraulic shop, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., installs a panel after completing a bleed of the engine hydraulic system on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Operation Guardian Blitz, Jan. 25, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The hard work and dedication of hundreds of maintenance personnel is invaluable to the success of the mission. The 122nd Fighter Wing is ready and prepared to answer the nation’s call whenever and wherever.

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apt. Frederick Rath, left, and 1st Lt. Aaron Macy, both 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots, set up a drop zone marker prior to the start of a bundle drop training scenario at the Combined Armed Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 10, 2018. Both pilots go out to the training area prior to the start of the scenario to check the wind speeds to ensure it is safe to drop the bundles.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge

Airman 1st Class Colin Martin, 5th Communications Squadron radio frequency transport system apprentice, adjusts an antenna in support of a strategic bomber deployment at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 10, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s forward operating location for bombers. Training with joint partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units help the 5th Bomb Wing contribute to ready and postured forces.

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Air Force Logisticians Fuel Air Missions greater weights because the air is denser and the tanker’s engines perform better.

By Air Force Master Sgt. Phil Speck

Ready for Anything

379th Air Expeditionary Wing

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — High above a cold and dusty mountain range in Afghanistan, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker flying at more than 30,000 feet. Many man hours and quality control processes are completed by airmen and civilian contractors here to ensure the fighter jets receive the necessary fuel to complete their missions.

JP-8, the jet engine fuel used by the Air Force, starts as Jet A-1 fuel that is brought in by ships. A fuel system icing inhibitor and corrosion inhibitor are added at the port to turn it into JP-8. It is then stored at the port until the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight requests it for resupply here. The aviation fuel is then stored in holding tanks on base and pushed to fill stands and hydrant facilities for customers to use.

Clean Jet Fuel

During this process, the fuel is filtered and tested multiple times to ensure a quality product for Air Force assets. From the holding tank facility, JP-8 flows through a filter separator on the issue side and again through the receipt side at the base storage facility. The repeated filtration ensures that the fuel is clean and within standards until it reaches the end user the aircraft.

“We ensure the Air Force receives clean, dry fuel to the aircraft,” said Lavell Anderson, a civilian contractor with Maytag Aircraft Corporation.

Planes here are normally fueled using 6,000-gallon R-11 tanker trucks, likewise R-12 hydrant hose trucks connect to outlets in the ground on the flightline. The R-12 is the quickest and most efficient method of fueling because it only needs to connect to the hydrant and the plane once until the aircraft

Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daryl Gladstein, a boom operator assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2018. The 340 EARS is responsible for delivering two-thirds of all fuel to airborne receivers in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. Portions of this image were obscured for security reasons. takes its required load. After hooking up to a hydrant, it pumps fuel into planes at a rate of around 750 gallons per minute.

In the past six months, the fuels flight has safely overseen the throughput of 195 million gallons of JP-8, valued at $400 million of fuel. They have also received 4.5 million gallons of diesel and gasoline [ground fuel] for the more than 1,500 ground vehicles on base. The flight is also responsible for all of the liquid oxygen for aircrew safety systems and liquid nitrogen for aircraft tires here and several forward-operating bases across the area of responsibility.

‘Never Run Out’

“Our job as the professional fuel handlers here at AUAB is to never run out of it, contaminate it or spill it,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Jory J. Ohmer, a fuels contracting officer representative with the 379th Expeditionary

Logistics Readiness Squadron.

The KC-135s here are all fueled to a standard ramp fuel load, meaning that each aircraft has the same amount of fuel, regardless of the mission it is supporting. This is to decrease the burden on scheduling, the fuels flight and maintenance crews and to increase operational flexibility.

“If an aircrew steps to one airplane and encounters a maintenance issue that can’t be fixed during the preflight, the crew can step to a spare airplane and complete the scheduled mission because the airplanes all have the same amount of fuel on them,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Cory L. Clagett, the commander of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron.

Depending on what season it is here, the ramp loads can vary because the weather determines how much fuel aircraft take on their missions. Planes can take off in the winter at

Another reason to keep a standard amount of gas on the tankers is because sometimes the aircrews may not know how many receivers they will refuel and how much fuel they will offload to those receivers. Though aircrews develop a plan based on who their receivers are going to be before a mission launches, plans can change quickly.

“We don’t always have that luxury,” Clagett said. “We don’t necessarily know today who our receivers are going to be tomorrow. Right now, those plans are being finalized within the [Combined Air Operations Center].”

The KC-135 Stratotankers fly across U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.

This includes missions in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf.

They can refuel a full spectrum of aircraft, including, but not limited to, Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, U.S. Navy F-18 Hornets, and coalition fighters such as the British Royal Air Force’s Mirage.

“I truly believe if it weren’t for the men and women of this squadron, we could not effectively prosecute the war,” Clagett said.

“With this squadron alone offloading nearly two-thirds of the gas in the AOR, it’s pretty obvious how important our airmen are to the air war out here.”

With multiple sorties every day, there is always a KC-135 tanker in the air over the region. Like a gas station, the 340th EARS is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“The lights are never off and it’s always a beehive of activity around here,” Clagett said.

“Operations don’t slow down just because it’s the weekend or a holiday. Day or night, weekend or weekday, it’s the same mission for our staff and aircrews. I couldn’t be more proud of them. Our airmen are unquestionably mission-oriented, hardworking, dedicated and non-stop focused. … They make it happen and crush the mission every day.”

Air Force assembles team to explore electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum superiority Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force recently assembled a cross-functional group, known as an enterprise capability collaboration team, to explore how the service will continue to lead, operate and integrate electronic warfare throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.

Electronic warfare is defined as military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.

In late 2017, the Air Force announced it would assemble a team to focus on this capability, as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson said, those who dominate the spectrum, win.

The team is led by Brig. Gen. David Gaedecke, Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Integration

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“The Air Force and our nation need to maintain superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum,” Gaedecke said. “The spectrum is so broad, relied upon by all, and increasingly congested; so the first challenge of this effort is to scope the issue.”

To address a future congested spectrum, the team plans to convene a group of stakeholders from across major commands, joint partners, coalition and industry.

“There’s already tremendous expertise and research out there,” Gaedecke said. “We’ll draw not only from our experts in the military, but also previous scientific advisory boards, defense science boards and industry professionals to form a cohesive and comprehensive electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum strategy.”

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The team will spend 12 to 18 months researching and developing a strategy to deliver executable recommendations for the service to maintain competitive advantage in the spectrum.

“It’s those executable recommendations and how they will align and integrate into ongoing Air Force efforts like multi-domain command and control that are the ultimate goal,” Gaedecke said.

“Superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum is fundamental to the new National Defense Strategy,” he said. “To be a lethal force of the future, we need to lead in research, technology and innovation. Superiority in the spectrum underpins all of these.”

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Air Force Medicine during the Vietnam War

By Peter Holstein Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — By the height of the Vietnam War in the late 1960’s, the U.S. Air Force had 1,900 medics conducting medical operations in Southeast Asia.

The steady aeromedical evacuation and in-theater care performed by the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) in Southeast Asia drove innovation and evolution in flight medicine and aeromedical evacuation.

At first, the Air Force did not have adequate fixed medical facilities in Vietnam. Local buildings were not suitable, and it became clear that the Air Force needed a deployable solution. Starting in 1966, the Air Force began shipping large, modular 10-foot by 40-foot steel boxes to Vietnam and converting them into stationary hospitals.

By 1968, the Air Force hospital at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in Vietnam was the second largest in the Air Force, with 475 beds and a casualty staging facility with another 100 beds. Cam Ranh Bay became the aeromedical evacuation hub for the entire theater.

Aeromedical evacuation took many strides during the Vietnam War. U.S. air superiority over much of the theater made rapid and regular casualty evacuations possible. Quick evacuation by helicopter, followed by jets, moved casualties to hospitals in Japan, the Philippines and even the U.S. much more quickly than was ever possible before.

The Air Force also introduced the first plane specifically designed for aeromedical evacuation in 1968. The McDonnell Douglas C-9A, called the C-9A Nightingale was unlike other aircraft modified to carry patients.

Designed to safely carry litters, gurneys, and ambulatory patients, the C-9A facilitated medical care during flight.

It stayed in service until 2005 as one of the Air Force’s primary aeromedical evacuation platforms, undergoing many modifications and improvements. Its initial deployments in Vietnam demonstrated the value of having specially designed aircraft to improve patient transfers and provide care in the air.

Women’s roles in AFMS increased during the war.

Many jobs, traditionally only open to men, became open to women. The Nurse Corps expanded opportunities for women, in part to meet the increased need for medical

U.S. Air Force photo by Ken Hackman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — An HH-53 Huskie, a specialized helicopter designed for search and rescue, of the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron as seen from the gunner’s position, in Vietnam, October 1972. care in Southeast Asia. The Air Force assigned the first female nurses to Vietnam in February of 1966, many to Cam Ranh Bay. Female flight nurses began flying aeromedical evacuation missions over Vietnam in 1967, providing care to wounded service members during transport.

In many ways, the Vietnam War marked a turning point, for the U.S. Military and the AFMS. Constant small-scale engagements became the norm, unlike the sprawling battlefields of World War II and Korea. The enemy in Vietnam rarely had access to heavy weapons, and a higher percentage of injuries were from automatic

weapons. Increased access to the battlefield made quick evacuations possible.

The Vietnam War saw incremental improvement in the rate of wounded U.S. service members who survived their injuries, to about 72.5 percent. In Korea and World War II, the survival rate was under 70 percent. As the practices developed in Vietnam have improved and been refined, these trends continued. More than 90 percent of wounded service members in Iraq and Afghanistan survive their injuries. This is the lowest mortality rate of any war in history, and the AFMS is a key component of the aeromedical evacuation system that makes it possible.

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HOLIDAY Chinese New Year Celebration, with Chinese, Indian, Thai, Cambodian and Filipino Dance, plus martial arts demonstrations, cooking demos, food sampling, free gifts and more. Sat., Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

Asian Pacific Market, 615 Wooten Road, # 160, 573-7500, asianpacificmarketco.com.

ROFL Stand-Up Open Mic, including joke challenges, prizes, drink specials and gig offers. Sign up starts an hour before the performance. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; through Oct. 22. Free. Underground, 110 N . Nevada Ave., 680-0151, LaughterCrafter2109@gmail.com.

Couple’s Dessert, celebrating love with a couples’ dessert and a highlight of the best in two-player games, both current and out-ofprint games. RSVP suggested. Sat., Feb. 10, 6-9 p.m. $20. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@ gmail.com, petriesgames.com/board-games.

Stand-Up Comedy Show, featuring a different professional comedian every week.

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Pikes Peak Singles Valentine’s Mixer, welcoming all singles. Mix, mingle, and network in a low-pressure environment with drink specials and live music starting at 9. Vendors welcome. Wed., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Free/ woman, $5/man. Peak 31 @ Union Station, 2419 N . Union Blvd., 227-7168, peak31csprings.com.

GET INVOLVED Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, is seeking volunteers to sort and pack food boxes to serve families in need in Southern Colorado. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m. Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, 2605 Preamble Point, 434-4677, eric@careandshare.org, careandshare.org.

CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, seeks volunteers to advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect. Training provided. CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 S. Weber St., 4479898, ext. 1033, casappr.org.

Citizens Climate Lobby: Colorado Springs, learn how to combat climate change. Includes a short film screening, Years of Living Dangerously, and guest speaker Sabine Mark of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

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The Colorado Springs Queer Collective, needs volunteers and board members to help plan events, lobby local government and provide support to the LGBTQ community. Ongoing. csqueercollective@gmail.com, csqueercollective.org.

Educational Resource Development Trust, is seeking families to host foreign exchange students for summer and school year programs. All students are proficient in English.

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Program for Chronic Pelvic Pain, an opportunity to use art to explore ways of expressing your chronic pelvic pain experience. Presented by Bridge for Pelvic Pain. Second Saturday of every month, 2:30-3:30 p.m. $25/Class.

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Positioning & Natural Labor Comforting Techniques, a fun, interactive workshop for

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Senior Wellness, a health and wellness class for seniors Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. Senior Resource Development Agency, 230 N . Union Ave., Pueblo, 719/545-8900, srda.org.

Yoga for Special Needs, Tuesdays, 12-1:30

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Hospice Volunteer Orientation, inviting volunteers to provide compassionate patient care, Veteran-to-Veteran visits and office assistance. Registration required. Background check, drug screen, two-step TB test and flu vaccine are required. Brookdale Hospice Administrative Offices, 7222 Commerce Center Drive, #100. Sat., Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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A Valentine’s Day Swing Dance with the Jazz Orchestra of the Springs, and some of the “hippest cats in the scene.” Join professional dance instructors for a one-hour Swing lesson at 6 p.m. and three hours of Swing beginning at 7. Wed., Feb. 14, 6-10 p.m. $10/dance lessons, $10/dance admission. Ivywild School, 1604 S. Cascade Ave., 368-6100, ivywildschool.ticketfly.com/event.

Valentine’s Day Walk, a five- to 10-kilometer group walk hosted by The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club. Sat., Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Stetson Hills Police Substation, 4110 Tutt Blvd., 5918193, cdconverse@aol.com.

Valentine’s Hearts Time, with Cathy Kelsey as Mother Goose, will share Valentine’s puppet songs and crafts. Sat., Feb. 10, 1-2 p.m.

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Valentine’s Tea, a delicious afternoon cream tea with sandwiches, scones, cake and fruit, followed by a tour of the beautiful McAllister House Museum. Sat., Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. $27-$30. McAllister House Museum, 423 N. Cascade Ave., 635-7925, Mcallister. curator@gmail.com, mcallisterhouse.org.

3rd Annual Celebration of Black History, with the theme: “African Americans in Times of War,” which commemorates the centennial of the end of the First World War in 1918, exploring its struggle and aftermath.

Program includes music, poetry, dance, spoken word and more. Sat., Feb. 10, 4 p.m.

UCCS University Center, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., uccs.edu.

CarniBall, a masquerade ball in Manitou Springs, and the kickoff event for the Carnivale Weekend. Live music from Roosevelt Dime, casino games, dinner and dessert. Drinks available. Fri., Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m. $25. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5089, jenna@manitouchamber. com, manitousprings-co.gov.

Tim Gill Center for Public Media, seeks volunteers to staff the Welcome Desk during weekdays, answer phones, assist with special projects and interface with guest organizations using the facility. Call or email to sign up. Tim Gill Center for Public Media, 315 E. Costilla St., 418-5851, elysejones@rmpbs.org, rmpbs.org.

Chorale Legacy League Dinner, with live entertainment by the Escapade Quartet. This quarterly gathering brings together current and alumni Chorale singers, plus interested community members for food and fellowship.

RSVP requested. Fri., Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted. First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave., 634-3737, edie@cschorale.org, cschorale.org.

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Valentine’s Day Dance, sponsored by the Pikes Peak USA Dance chapter. Come practice your Rumba, Cha-Cha, Samba, Mambo, Salsa, Swing, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz and more.

Couples, singles and all levels of experience welcome. Sat., Feb. 17, 6-10 p.m. $10-$15.

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Peterson Air and Space Museum, is seeking volunteer tour guides. Any civilians, active duty members, retirees or family members 18 and older are welcome. Fridays, Saturdays.

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Sweetheart Dance, featuring live music by The Carlos Crull Band, playing your favorite love songs to dance to. Sat., Feb. 10, 7 p.m. $10. International Dance Club, 2422 Busch Ave., 633-0195, internationaldanceclub.org.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Mountaineer shall not accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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NORTHEAST 2BR FURNISHED APT.

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Free ads in accordance with military regulations must be non-commercial and for personal property offered by local base or unit personnel without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex or religious origin. FREE ADS are limited to one ad per household at 3 lines max. The editor and publisher reserve the right to edit ads, and/or not publish ads. NO DUTY PHONE NUMBERS WILL BE PRINTED. DEADLINE: Noon Tuesday

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HOMES FOR RENT Near Pete AFB

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MAZDA 1999 Mazda Miata

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TRUCKS 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

silver, 4wd, new tires, sits 6, 128K mi, $9500. 393-2579/393-2276

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Notices of Guardianship and Adoptions

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Mountaineer shall not accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Selling Your Home?

NORTHEAST 2BR FURNISHED APT.

lower level of home. Woodmen/ Academy. $1075/mo + dep. Utils pd. incl w/d. Priv entry. Avail now.

246-1320

DIVORCE Paralegal Services Military Discount 719-520-9992

Transportation

The Transcript can publish your

Real Estate

Classifieds

Free ads in accordance with military regulations must be non-commercial and for personal property offered by local base or unit personnel without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex or religious origin. FREE ADS are limited to one ad per household at 3 lines max. The editor and publisher reserve the right to edit ads, and/or not publish ads. NO DUTY PHONE NUMBERS WILL BE PRINTED. DEADLINE: Noon Tuesday

ROOMS FOR RENT OLD NORTH END

Pvt 1 rm w/bath $700 or $1000 for 2bdrm & bath. Furn. incl. utils and wifi. 719-510-8169

HOMES FOR RENT Near Pete AFB

Extra lrg 1BD furnished. Internet, cable and utilities included.

Private entry, $950 per mo. Call 719-534-3519

MAZDA 1999 Mazda Miata

conv., custom rims, new tires, white, 113K mi, exc. cond., $4700. 3932579/393-2276

TRUCKS 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

silver, 4wd, new tires, sits 6, 128K mi, $9500. 393-2579/393-2276

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