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New Boston Community Heritage Hike

By Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster | PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEW BOSTON AIR FORCE STATION, N.H.—New Boston Air Force Station hosted a Heritage Hike with the local community to recognize the installation’s role as one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad, Feb. 20.

Members from New Boston AFS and the local community attended the day-long hike toward the remnants of the Melendy home, which consisted of some granite stones forming a cellar and the barn’s foundation. Once the group reached the Melendy Farmstead, Steve Najjar, 23rd SOPS natural resources planner, told of the site’s significance as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, an organized network to assist enslaved people escape to freedom in the North, as well as the history of Amherst, New Hampshire.

“Luther and Lucinda Melendy were heavily involved with the abolitionist movement,” said Najjar. “They really put themselves out there. For their stance on slavery, they were excommunicated from their church. I think it’s just significant to show how New Hampshire really played in the eventual demise of slavery.”

On the 2,849 square mile densely-wooded station, there are more than 30 historic archeological sites, one of which is the Melendy Farmstead. Najjar explained that as the stewards of the many archaeological sites on New Boston AFS, the installation works to learn about its history and share it with others.

“Through the years, we've made efforts to celebrate the history surrounding this site and its association with the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad,” said Najjar. “So, as part of our overall land

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NEW BOSTON AIR FORCE STATION, N.H. – Members of New Boston Air Force Station and the local community during their hike to the Melendy Farmsted r, Feb. 20, 2021. During the event, hikers learned about the history of abolitionists Luther and Lucinda Melendy owners of the Melendy Farmstead and one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad. management and cultural resources stewardship, we're sharing access [with the community] to those historically significant sites.”

Lt. Col. Daniel Highlander, Space Delta 6, 23rd SOPS commander, said he has a vision to increase local partnership opportunities with the local community.

“The base has been around since the early 1940s as a practice area for bombers and fighter planes before it turned into a satellite tracking station in 1959,”

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Highlander said. “The local community has very limited insight into what occurs on the installation. This event is an opportunity to educate community members about the squadron, installation and U.S. Space Force missions. It also allows service members to become more connected to their local community.”

The on-base hike was made possible due to a partnership of the Amherst Historical Commission and Space Delta 6’s 23rd Space Operations Squadron.

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Faces of Space: Spc4 Htein Naing

By Senior Airman Andrew Bertain | PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Guardians, although all supporting the same goals, come from many different backgrounds. Spc4 Htein Naing, Space Delta 8, 50th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted instructor, is no exception.

Naing’s parents were both born in Burma –present day Myanmar—but met in Japan.

Naing was born in Japan and lived there until the age of 7 when his family moved to the Queens, New York. His diverse background gave him an appreciation for traveling.

“I’ve been back to Japan twice since I came to the US, and it always feels like a second home to me,” Naing reminisced. “I’ve also visited Thailand and Myanmar, but my current travel goals for this year –COVID-19 circumstances permitting-- are to experience some European cultures and hopefully see another country in Asia.”

While always seeking to see the world, Naing has picked up another hobby that makes him feel right at home.

“I like to cook a lot of Chinese and Japanese dishes because we [Naing and his girlfriend] miss home-cooked Asian food,” said Naing. “Our favorite dish to cook by far has been ramen, but we hope to be able to cook or experience foods from all over the world in the future.”

Having a diverse background has not only effected how Naing spends his free time, but has helped him at work as well.

“Having my cultural background has helped me even in the military,” claimed Naing. “I think it’s easier for me to able to understand other’s perspectives. It’s especially beneficial in this team dynamic and our line of work because everyone is different and have different upbringings but we’re expected to mesh as a cohesive unit to get the mission done.”

A close coworker claimed he has witnessed Naing’s personality and upbringing impact his work.

“Naing has been able to leverage his diverse background in many situations,” said Capt.

Dion Tchokreff, 50th OSS, staff instructor in training. “As a staff instructor in the 50th OSS, Naing has trained many new operators. Now, he serves

as one of the three senior instructors who are responsible for developing new staff instructors. Because of his diversity, Naing relates to so many people, and he has used this as a tool in every position I’ve worked with him in.”

Whether in or out of uniform, Naing is proud of his heritage and works hard to represent it.

“Being raised by my Burmese parents, they taught me to embrace that grind and

work our way up and become the best,” said Naing. ”I think that motivated me to do my best and essentially let my job do the talking. But I hope I am able to represent the Burmese people, get us out there and show that we can accomplish anything if we challenge ourselves and work hard.”

Naing became the first in his family to go to college and to serve in the military, he also has a line number and is soon to promote to sergeant.

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U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Bourquin, Space Delta 4 commander, and Lt. Col. Ryan Durand, 10th Space Warning Squadron commander, begin the safety brief for the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System building at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, Feb. 22, 2021. During their visit to Cavalier AFS, DEL 4 leadership received a tour of the geographically-separated unit's unique missile warning operation, the 10th SWS Mission Defense Team, and more.

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Biden showcases the strength, excellence of American military diversity

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Diversity was on display at the White House today as President Joe Biden introduced Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost as his choice to command U.S. Transportation Command and Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson for promotion to general and commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Furthering these examples of diversity, the president was introduced by Vice President Kamala Harris, first African American, first South Asian and first woman elected to a national office. And she was introduced by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the first African American to serve in that capacity.

The two candidates to command combatant commands were introduced on International Women's Day. Biden said they are examples of excellence for all Americans.

"We all need to see and to recognize the barrier breaking accomplishments of these women," he said. "We need the young women just beginning their careers in the military service to see it and know that no door will be closed to them. We need women and men throughout the ranks to see and celebrate women's accomplishments and leadership in the services. We need little girls and boys, both who have grown up dreaming of serving for their country, to know this is what generals in the United States armed forces look like. This is what vice presidents of the United States look like."

The U.S. military is built as a meritocracy — given equal treatment, the best are supposed to rise, and the country needs this, Vice President Harris said in her remarks.

"At this moment, we face global threats to our climate and our health, to our physical security and cybersecurity," she said. "Our capacity to meet this moment is determined both by our diplomatic strength, and by our ability to build a strong, smart and sustainable military force: A force that recruits the most talented; a force that retains the most capable; a force that advances the best of the best."

The vice president pointed to the two officers and said they are "the best of the best."

She noted that Van Ovost is an Air Force Academy graduate who served as one of the early test pilots of the C-17 Globemaster III. She currently serves as the commander of the Air Mobility Command.

Richardson is an Army aviator who flew Huey's and then Black Hawks.

Today, she serves as the commanding general of the U.S. Army North.

Austin praised Biden for his decision to nominate these two women.

"The diversity of our nation makes us stronger," he said. "And that diversity in our military ranks makes us better at defending the American people."

Austin said that the president understands leadership.

"You know that leadership doesn't come conveniently packaged," the secretary said. "You know that it comes from lived experience — everyone's lived experience. And today, you are nominating for a combatant command two extraordinary military leaders, whose lived experience encompasses nearly 70 years of uniformed service in peace and in war."

"They have known sacrifice. They have known loss. And they have known victory," he continued. "They have flown and fought for this country across the continents, from the waning days of the Cold War, right up to the modern days of wars that we still wage."

Biden said more work, more change must happen. He specifically tasked all military personnel to fight against sexual assault.

"Sexual assault is abhorrent and wrong at any time, but in our military, so much of unit cohesion is built on trusting your fellow service members to have your back, it is nothing less than a threat to our national security," the president said.

He noted that Austin's first memo as secretary was a directive to take on sexual assault in the military and establishing an independent review commission on sexual assault.

"This is going to be an all hands on deck effort under my administration to end the scourge of sexual assault in the military," Biden said. "We're going to be focused on that from the very top. I know that we can do it. The U.S. military has defeated American enemies on land and air and sea, and this is not beyond us."

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The U.S. Space Force was established in December 2019 as a lean, mission-focused branch of military service and is supported by a medical team charged with maintaining readiness for both the Guardians who operate and protect U.S. space capabilities and the Airmen assigned to Space Force units.

“Contingencies take place on multiple fronts, and we have to be ready to protect national interests in every domain - land, air, sea, cyberspace, and space,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Alfred K. Flowers, Jr., Command Surgeon, Space Operations Command. “As medics, we play a role in this critical and growing mission.”

Support functions of the Space Force, including medical care, are provided by the Air Force. Medical care for Guardians is built upon the established structure that provided care to the former Air Force Space Command, and falls under the responsibility of the Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg. In this capacity for the Space Force, Hogg advises the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Chief of Space Operations, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on the unique medical aspects of conducting space operations and the health of Guardians and the Airmen assigned to Space Force units.

“I advocate for the health and well-being of both Airmen and Guardians,” said Hogg. “Working with the Space Operations Command command surgeon, we ensure integration of initiatives and priorities between the two branches.”

Medical care for Guardians is the responsibility of Air Force medics assigned to the Space Force.

“We will continue to have the same manning for our military treatment facilities we had before the U.S. Space Force was stood up. New Space Force members will have the same primary care managers they had before,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Milner, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division, U.S. Space Force.

U.S. Air Force Col. Alfred K. Flowers, Jr., Command Surgeon, Space Operations Command (left), and U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Milner, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division, U.S Space Force at Space Operations Command See Medical page 8

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New ‘Women in the Air Force' exhibit to open with virtual event March 5

By Rob Bardua | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE DAYTON, Ohio (AFNS) — A new series of displays at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force highlighting women’s achievements in their civilian and military careers, with an emphasis on the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors, will be officially opened during a live-streamed virtual event March 5 at 6:30 p.m. EST with a pre-event at 6:20 p.m. EST. The exhibit, titled “Women in the Air Force: From Yesterday into Tomorrow,” covers historical issues, changes in laws and attitudes, and women's contributions to the Air Force mission. These displays, which are located throughout the museum, contain one of a kind artifacts used by women in the Air Force from many different eras.

In the “Early Years Gallery,” visitors can learn how British female pilots led the way beginning with Mary Wilkins-Ellis, who joined the Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary, or ATA, and transported aircraft from factories to active service squadrons during World War II. The story of Jacqueline Cochran, who was ranked among the top female pilots of her era by setting an incredible number of records, and breaking men’s distance, altitude and speed achievements can be seen in the Early Years and World War II Galleries, as well as throughout the museum.

Cochran would go on to become the founder and director of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, program, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal - the highest non-combat award - for her work in 1945.

New displays in the second building include one on the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which was signed into law by President Truman in 1948, and authorized women to serve permanently in all military branches.

Among the stories featured in this building include that of Staff Sgt. Esther Blake, who became the first woman in the Air Force by enlisting on the first minute, of the first hour, of the first day that Air Force authorized women’s participation; and the heroic actions of Lt. Regina Aune and Lt. Harriet Goffinett, who carried many children to safety during Operation Babylift.

The drive to break down barriers is further illustrated by the Significant Women Silhouette - a uniquely designed display that introduces visitors to those who created new opportunities for women. The exhibit covers a diverse range of achievements such as the first American woman to fly solo in an airplane, Blanche Stuart Scott; the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart; the Air Force’s first female physician, Capt. Dorothy Elias; and

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Headquarters, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 27, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Armstrong) (This image was cropped to emphasize the subjects) Flowers and his 17-member team keep Guardians mission ready.

“Guardians execute no-fail missions, 24-7, in a limited-physical-activity environment that requires intense concentration for long periods of time,” said Flowers.

“This requires medical providers to be familiar with this challenging environment and its unique stressors.”

U.S. Space Force’s unique mission is what makes the care Guardians need distinct from Airmen.

“It is important to note U.S. Space Force medicine is different from aerospace medicine,” said Hogg.

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Among the many “female firsts” on display in the third building are the first 10 graduates of the U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training program, or UPT; the first female fighter pilot, Jeannie Flynn Leavitt; the first female aerial gunner, Airman Vanessa Dobos; the first female to fly a fighter aircraft in combat, Capt. Martha McSally; and the first female F-35 Lightning II pilot, Lt. Col. Christine Mau. The story of pilot Nichole Malachowski, who took her first solo flight at age 16, earning her pilot’s license before her driver’s license, and who later became the first female pilot on any U.S. military high performance jet team as a member of the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” in 2005, is also featured in this building.

Amazing stories of courage are highlighted including Air National Guard pilot Lt. Heather Penney of the 121st Fighter Squadron. On Sept. 11, 2001, Penney, along with another pilot, received one-way orders to stop hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 as it headed towards Washington, D.C. Armed with shoot-to-kill orders, but no weapons, they were on a suicide mission with the full intention of ramming the Boeing 757 in order to protect national security. After sweeping the D.C. airspace for over an hour, the pilots learned the passengers had forced the aircraft down in a Pennsylvania field.

Another ground-breaking display titled “Moving Towards Equality” highlights milestones in legislation that brought policy changes on issues such as automatic discharge for pregnancy or having custody of minor children; the expansion of women’s rights allowing women to have the ability to serve in any military occupation, and further opportunities for advancement. In addition, female leaders who have overcome roadblocks, defeated biases and led the way in recent years are featured in a display titled Women Leading the Way. Finally, in the fourth building, visitors can learn about the first American female astronaut to go into space, Sally Ride; the first U.S. military woman in space who was also the first woman to work aboard the International Space Station, Maj. Susan Helms; the first female space shuttle pilot, Maj. Eileen Collins; the first women to serve as commanders in orbit at the same time, Col. Pamela Melroy and Peggy Whitson; and some of the most important discoveries and inventions that female Air Force scientists, engineers, mathematicians, medical professionals and artists have developed over the years.

“Aerospace medicine is centered on the medical needs for aircrew members. Space Medicine will be centered around unmanned and manned medical needs for guardians, which is very different from Aerospace medicine. Our Guardians work long days operating unmanned satellites, which presents unique occupational health challenges.”

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, listens to presentations during the first day of the annual Senior Leadership Workshop at Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2020. The workshop was held virtually this year. Hogg and other speakers discussed leadership, COVID-19, diversity and inclusion, transformation and readiness.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Rohin Kasudia) While Space Force medical support will retain the same mission as the former Air Force Space Command, Hogg and Flowers have their eyes on the future as the Space Force mission evolves and grows.

“I like to use the analogy that we are writing the history and binding the books at the same time,” said

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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will honor women with a new exhibit titled “Women in the Air Force: From Yesterday into Tomorrow,” during a live-streamed virtual event March 5, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. EST with a pre-event at 6:20 p.m. EST. The event will highlight achievements by women in their civilian and military careers with an emphasis on the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors. The exhibit covers historical issues, changes in laws and attitudes, and women's contributions to the Air Force mission.

According to Christina Douglass, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force curator, telling the story of what women have overcome over many decades was an amazing experience and something she hopes future generations will come to appreciate.

“The ‘Women in the Air Force’ exhibit is packed with moving stories that exemplify the passion and dedication that women have had to have in order to overcome certain stereotypes - just to be able to serve our nation,” Douglass said. “My hope is that those who come to visit this exhibit will gain a better understanding about the sacrifices that were made by women in the past, never take what we have for granted and are inspired to continue to advocate for equality.”

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Flowers. “Right now our mission is clear, but we also have to look at what this mission will look like in 2030 and 2040. What does a space cadre of uniquely trained medics look like in the future? How do we tap into the expertise of those who are specially trained in space medicine for the future?”

The historic opportunity of supporting a new military branch is not lost on Air Force Medical Service leadership.

“Not many medics have this opportunity to help set up the left and right handrails for a new service,” said Milner. “I walk through the operation floors and look at these Guardians who are dedicated to very critical missions we all rely on every day. I am honored to be part of a team that is able to take care of the U.S. Space Force and its Guardians.”

“Guardians are part of a critical mission that allows our entire military to do their jobs,” said Hogg. “It is an honor and my responsibility to ensure all our beneficiaries, to include our Guardians, continue to get exceptional medical care.”

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