Peterson Space Observer May 30, 2019

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Peterson dedicates Medal of Honor recipient with plaque

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Terry Chapman (left), mother of Master Sgt. John Chapman, and Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, stand next to the Medal of Honor recipient plaque at the Peterson Air and Space Museum on May 20, 2019. The ceremony was held to commemorate the valor and service of Sergeant Chapman, the U.S. Air Force’s newest Medal of Honor recipient.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Terry Chapman, mother of Master Sgt. John Chapman, and family members look at his name etched upon the Medal of Honor memorial May 20, 2019 at the Peterson Air and Space Museum. Sergeant Chapman’s name is memorialized along with 62 of his fellow heroic Airmen, for all who live, work or visit Peterson AFB to see.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Terry Chapman, mother of Master Sgt. John Chapman, touches the Medal of Honor after a ceremony at the Peterson Air and Space Museum, May 20, 2019. She had never touched her son’s official Medal of Honor, as the medal was given to Chapman’s wife. She received the Medal of Honor flag.

By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Members of the Peterson Air Force Base community witnessed the Medal of Honor dedication ceremony for Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, U.S. Air Force combat controller, on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Chapman was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions in the Battle of Takur Ghar during Operation Enduring Freedom in the war in Afghanistan.

He was the first Air Force combat controller to earn the Air Force Cross in any war in history.

Chapman’s Air Force Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor on August 22, 2018 from his actions during Operation Anaconda on March 4, 2002. Chapman was the first Airman

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to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. “Master Sgt. Chapman answered his nation’s call in 1985, 16 full years before the attack on our country in 2001,” said Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander. “His final assignment was with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina.”

Chapman, along with members of the U.S. Navy SEALs, took part in the operation. Their helicopter came under enemy fire, causing a team member to fall out during an insertion. Chapman provided directions to another helicopter to pick them up.

After being rescued, Chapman and his team volunteered to go back and rescue their team member from the enemy

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stronghold. Chapman killed two enemy soldiers, exchanged fire from minimum personal cover and succumbed to multiple wounds.

He is credited with saving the lives of the entire rescue team.

The Medal of Honor plaque was unveiled acknowledging his honor and has been placed at the Peterson Air and Space Museum Memorial.

“Today, with this small gesture, placing this small plaque on our memorial, we will not fail to honor our Airman,” said Moore. “We will not leave his memory behind.”

Chapman is survived by his mother, Terry Chapman; his widow, Valerie Nessel; and two daughters, Brianna and Madison Chapman.

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By Lt. Col. Stephen Hobbs | 10TH SPACE WARNING SQUADRON PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — When the opportunity arose for me to provide commander’s commentary to be published after I head off to my next big adventure, I was equal parts excited and terrified. Would the Knights of the 21st Space Wing laugh at my self-deprecating humor? Is it possible to get fired after my change of command?

What could I write that might translate across this geographically separated wing – from the youngest enlisted member to the most seasoned senior officer? Here are my thoughts on life and leadership for your consideration.

While I confess, there isn’t likely an original thought to be found here, I tried my best to put them in my own words, and in the context of my time here at 10th SWS. Attitude. I believe your attitude is the first and most critical part of success. Simply showing up with the right attitude can make all the difference in your endeavors. A great attitude can make the most difficult tasks easier and the exciting and “I want to do that” tasks even more epic.

At Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, the military members and their families, along with our civilian employees and contractors, have adopted a great attitude from the top down. Whether it’s a Cavalier AFS T-shirt that says “I’m not here for a long time, I’m here for a good time,” to our favorite hashtag, #10SWSthebestSWS, the team here

makes life at the Air Force’s only continental U.S. isolated installation an absolute blast by leveraging a positive attitude.

Are there tough days? Absolutely, many of us, myself included, are here without our families and it isn’t easy on the best of days to stay positive when the temperatures outside are -50 degrees or lower with wind chill. Not to mention it can be frustrating to travel 90 miles to visit a city with a population greater than 2,000 people.

When one of us has a bad day however, a great attitude can be infectious in the best way, and it always serves to turn things around pretty quickly. I can’t stress enough the uplifting power behind a good old Cavalier AFS pot-luck, fitness event, or a fishing trip, insert your favorite hobby here, to improve everyone’s outlook. I invite you to be a leader in your organization by being embarrassingly upbeat. I promise you, your laughter and smiles will recharge everyone’s resilience.

One of my personal core values, and leadership philosophies, is that I strive to make it better. It could be the mission, base facilities and programs, morale, or any number of things that often need improving.

Simply showing up with the right attitude can make all the difference in your endeavors.

While it would be great if each of us could make it perfect, I’ve come to realize that perfection is often an impossible task. This can be especially true at the short assignments like Thule Air Base, Greenland or Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, and even here at Cavalier, as we have a constantly rotating team and a very small window of time to affect change.

Add to that our numerous daily mission, career, life and family demands and there is very little time left for sweeping change. So we let go of the innate desire for perfection and choose instead to push hard to make things better than we found them, by taking advantage of smaller, more manageable increments of time and energy.

I believe that doing so has added up over time and driven significant positive change here at 10 SWS and it can for you too. Just a few of the results seen here at Cavalier AFS include the recent completion of the new unaccompanied dormitory project that began with previous 10th SWS leadership when they wanted to make it better, to the culture shift we have achieved here adopting the Space Mission Force warfighting mentality. Leaders at all levels have tackled problems both big and small to make this unit better.

Well, there you go, just a couple thoughts from an imperfect leader on a few things that anyone can do to be better Airmen and leaders and effect positive change around us. Remember, attitude is everything and strive to make things better. I will leave you with one final question posed to me many years ago by a retired Army first sergeant mentor. Successful people do the things unsuccessful people refuse to do. Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and achieve success?

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Keep your IMR up to date

By TSgt Terrence Buckner | FORCE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Individual Medical Readiness is a commander-run program but ultimately it is the service member’s responsibility to be up to date or ‘green.’ The IMR status of an individual is a baseline assessment of an Airman’s medical readiness record and details any potential conditions that could affect an Airman’s ability to complete their mission and/or deploy. IMR requirement items include the annual Periodic Health Assessment, dental examinations, immunizations, laboratory tests, and individual medical equipment, such as prescription gas mask inserts.

The PHA process consists of four separate requirements: • Periodic Health Assessment Questionnaire – Completed by the service member on their MyIMR page (https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx).

• Mental Health Assessment – The MHA is a telephone appointment that must be scheduled by the service member after their appointment. To schedule the mandatory MHA, please call 719-524-2273. This virtual appointment is conducted over the phone. It is crucial that the service member provides their duty phone number as their primary number as the appointment is conducted during business hours.

• Record Review – After the service member completes their PHAQ and MHA, the medical group will conduct a virtual record review. No action is needed by the member at this time.

• After the previous requirements are completed the service member’s provider will sign off on their PHA. No action is needed by the member at this time.

For the PHA process the service member only needs to complete their PHAQ and schedule/complete their MHA. The rest of the process is accomplished internally within the medical group but the process may be delayed if no action is taken by the service member in a timely manner.

For immunizations, laboratory tests or medical equipment, the service member just needs to walk in to the medical treatment facility and go to the respective clinic. For dental examinations and the MHA the member will need to call and schedule an appointment.

Below are the numbers to call for any questions in regards to your IMR actionable items: Dental – 719-556-1333 Optometry – 719-556-5621 Lab – 719-556-1118 or 719-556-5399 Immunizations – 719-556-0169 PHA – 719-556-7053 or 719-556-1263 Medical readiness is vital to the mission. To see if you have any overdue/due medical requirements please go to your MyIMR page (https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx).

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The U.S. Post Office has re-opened in building 1466. The hours of operations are Monday — Friday 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. — noon.

SUPERVISOR SAFETY TRAINING

Supervisor Safety Training is a required one-time training for all supervisors. The 21st SW safety office has 11 classes available per year on the third Wednesday of every month except December. The classes are located at building 845 in room 219. For those who haven’t taken the course, contact Staff Sgt. Michael Whitley at 719-556-6345.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL

The Healthy Lifestyle Festival will be held Friday, May 31, 9 a.m. — 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m. — 7 p.m., at the Peterson AFB commissary. There will be games, contests, giveaways, food demonstrations, and a farmers market. There will also be Sparky, McGruff, and military working dog demonstrations. If you have any questions call the commissary at 719-556-7765.

EXCHANGE MOBILE APPLICATION SURVEY

The exchange is currently developing an application to centralize on-base and community quality-of-life information. The application for the Army information has been labeled a Digital Garrison. In order to personalize the application to the services, the exchange is asking for assistance in naming an Air Force centric application. What do you think the Air Force mobile app should be called? Copy and paste the following link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N2DZBHY

INJURY COMPENSATION SUPERVISOR TRAINING COURSE

Air Force Personnel Center is conducting on-site training for first level supervisors of civilian employees on Peterson AFB for the Worker’s Compensation Program and the electronic Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP). To allow for maximum participation, there will be three separate two-hour training sessions (7 — 9 a.m., 10 a.m. — noon, and 2 — 4 p.m.) on June 5 in Bldg. 350, Suite 1116 training room.

To attend, you must register in myETMS through AFPC and not through civilian personnel. Seating is limited to 30 participants per session.

1. Log into myETMS: https://myetms.wpafb.af.mil.

2. Once in ETMS select the self-registration tab.

3. Click register for a class.

4. Enter “AFPC051” ensure Course Number is selected and hit “Go.” 5. Click on the course number hyperlink.

6. Select “Enroll” on your desired date and acknowledge the class information by reviewing and clicking “Close”. Complete the registration form.

7. Input your commercial phone number and DSN in the requested fields. In the Training Manager/Email Fields, please input (IDENTIFY WORKFLOW OR EMAIL).

8. Click, “Save.”

9. You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed enrollment.

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The two-hour training class is designed to familiarize and prepare firslevel supervisors with the knowledge and expertise to assist federal workers injured while in the performance of duty. It provides the supervisor with a working knowledge of the program fundamentals so that the proper actions can be taken when an employee is injured on the job. Supervisors play a critical role in the workers’ compensation process and are instrumental in making the initial notification and determination of the facts pertaining to an on-the-job injury.

USE OF SMALL PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICES (FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC.)

The use of small package express carriers is widely used on Peterson Air Force Base without establishing proper shipping accounts approval from the installation Transportation Officer (TO). Peterson AFB currently has seven authorized accounts on the installation to date. 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron has been directed by Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center to scrutinize accounts and minimize unauthorized accounts to the lowest extent possible. Traffic Management AFI 24-602V2, _Cargo Movement_ and AFI 64-117, _Government Purchase Card Program_ provides Air Force Policy concerning small package express carrier account utilization. The below policy change from AFI 64-117, is a reminder for all individuals and units to obtain proper authorization prior to creating one of these shipping carrier accounts.

Anyone requiring to create an account is directed to contact Mr. Dean Firestien at 719-556-8316 or email dean.firestien.3@us.af.mil, or Mr. Nelson Alequin at 719-556-1749 or email nelson.alequin@us.af.mil for assistance.

RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE

The Peterson Air Force Base Military Retiree Activity Office will hold its monthly meeting for all military retirees and their spouses on the second Thursday of every month at 11:30 am. The meeting will be held at the Peterson Air Force Base Silver Spruce Golf Course Club House on June 13, 2019, followed by lunch at 12:45 p.m. (for those interested). Note the location has changed. The guest speaker will be Kevin Kessell from the Peterson Air Force Base Air Force Aid Society.

SOCIETY OF MILITARY WIDOWS

The Society of Military Widows is open to all military widows of any branch of military service, regardless of the spouse’s rank. The Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at The Club on Peterson AFB. Call 719-331-6689 or 719-260-8172 for more information.

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Contents of the Space Observer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force.

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Articles, announcements, news briefs or feedback for the Space Observer should be submitted to the 21st SW/PA via space.observer@ us.af.mil. For further information, call 21st SW/PA at (719) 556-5185 or DSN 834-5185 or e-mail space. observer@us.af.mil. Deadline for article submission is noon the Friday one week before publication.

All articles, copy and announcements submitted will be edited to conform to AFI Series 35 and the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.

For information in the event of a Peterson Air Force Base emergency, contact the Straight Talk line at (719) 556-9154.

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Team Pete hosts Healthy Lifestyle Festival

By Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Five months after our New Year’s resolutions were made to eat and live healthier, the Healthy Lifestyle Festival begins at commissaries worldwide to help reaffirm any lagging resolve.

“Commissaries are joining forces with their military resale partners and other activities to put renewed focus on helping service members and their families live and eat well through the products and services conveniently available at our installations,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, the Defense Commissary Agency’s senior enlisted advisor to the agency director.

This year’s theme is “Healthy Families, Healthy Pets.”

Colleen Heffner and Melissa Mack, commissary event coordinators, thought this would be a great opportunity to bring kids into the kitchen and introduce them to the joy of cooking. The Health and Wellness Center staff has selected some kid-centric recipes and will show them how to prepare snacks and beverages.

“The festival will have something for everyone,” said Andrew Brooks, commissary store director. “Come out on Friday and you will see PEAK FM radio, Sparky, McGruff,

Military Working Dog demonstrations and Drive Safe Colorado will have the crash test dummies along with some interactive tools to emphasize distracted driving. There will be games, contests, giveaways, food demonstrations and a Farmers Market.”

There’s also a healthy pet emphasis featuring great prices on pet food and associated items, and some locations will have activities that appeal to pet owners.

“We will have numerous vendors providing pet products and giveaways for the festival,” Brooks said. “This includes festival only pricing, coupons and some pet basket giveaways.

A veterinarian from Fountain will volunteer to speak with pet owners and provide a limited number of rabies vaccinations. The Fort Carson Veterinary Treatment Facility will provide pet parents with health screening information and an animal behaviorist will also be at the festival.

Commissaries won’t be alone because various Exchange and Morale Welfare and Recreation services will have corresponding sales and activities. People can enjoy special discounts on workout equipment and apparel, and check out the health screenings and fitness events.

“In the military we are all about maintaining resilience and readiness, and our Healthy Lifestyle Festivals put the spotlight on how we come together as a community on our installations to help do that,” O’Neal said.

Fort Carson, El Paso County and the State of Colorado are joining forces to provide information and assistance to smokers on quitting the habit at the event.

“Within the Peterson AFB community, we are working with The Exchange, MWR, 21st Security Forces Squadron, 21st Civil Engineering Squadron fire department, Health and Wellness Center, the Health Clinic, Outdoor Recreation, and the Retiree Assistance Office,” Brooks said.

“A goal of ours is to introduce our community to the facilities on Peterson AFB and spotlight what they have to offer,” Brooks said. “Another is to bring agencies and organizations with a common purpose together for the benefit of our community members.”

The Healthy Lifestyle Festival will be held Friday, May 31 from 9 a.m. — 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 8 a.m. — 7 p.m., at the Peterson AFB commissary. If you have any questions call the commissary at 719-556-7765.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Colorado Springs Utilities supplies drinking water to Peterson Air Force Base.

Personnel on base can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released CSU 2019 Water Quality Report. The report, reporting period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018, informs the public about the water quality and services CSU delivers to the base every day.

CSU staff, as well as the 21st Medical Group’s Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, test the water consumed by the base. Throughout the process of collection, treatment and distribution, certified water treatment plant operators and laboratory staff monitor the water quality for its chemical and biological content. Some of these analyses are required to meet state and federal standards, while others are part of ongoing testing to assure a continual supply of high quality drinking water.

CSU employees test the water at treatment plants and throughout the CSU water distribution system.

Bioenvironmental Engineering tests water at six sampling locations on Peterson AFB per month for microbiological contamination that could occur within the distribution system. The sample sites include the youth activities center, child development centers and aircraft watering points. All microbiological samples collected in 2018 were analyzed by El Paso County Public Health laboratory and reported safe.

With no major source of water nearby, CSU relies on a raw water collection system that delivers water to Colorado Springs from nearly 200 miles away. The sources that supply these systems originate in wilderness areas near Aspen, Leadville, and Breckenridge. Nearly 75 percent of our water originates from mountain streams. Water from these streams is collected and stored in various reservoirs along the Continental Divide. The collection systems in this area consist of the Homestake, Fryingpan-Arkansas, Twin Lakes, and Blue River systems. The majority of this water is transferred to Colorado Springs through pipelines that help to protect the water from contamination, such as, herbicides, pesticides, heavy metals and other chemicals. Water delivered to Colorado Springs is stored at Rampart Reservoir and at the Catamount reservoirs on Pikes Peak which then supply CSU water treatment plants.

CSU also uses local surface water sources to supplement the water received from the mountain sources. Sources include water from the north and south slopes of Pikes Peak/ Catamount Reservoirs, Crystal Reservoir, and South Slope Reservoirs and tributaries, North and South Cheyenne Creeks, Fountain Creek, Monument Creek/Pikeview Reservoir, Northfield Watershed/Rampart and Northfield Reservoirs, and the Pueblo Reservoir.

Additionally, CSU purchases treated surface water from the Fountain Valley Authority. FVA receives water from the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. The Fryingpan-Arkansas Project is a system of pipes and tunnels that collects water in the HunterFryingpan Wilderness Area near Aspen. Waters collected from the system are diverted to the Arkansas River, near Buena Vista, and then flow approximately 150 miles downstream to Pueblo Reservoir. From there, the water travels through a pipeline to a water treatment plant before being delivered to Colorado Springs. The water source may vary during the year and may be a blend of surface water and purchased water.

To view the CSU water quality report and other related water quality links, visit https://www.csu.org/pages/water-quality-r. aspx. The report is also available at the Public Notices section on the Peterson AFB public website. The report is also provided to all base dormitory residents, child development centers, and the base dental surgeon. Customers without web access can obtain a hard copy of the report at the Bioenvironmental Engineering office located in building 1246.

For questions concerning water quality issues in the Tierra Vista Community distribution system, please call the TVC Facility Maintenance Department at 719-597-5950.

For more information about Peterson Air Force Base water quality, call Mr. Michael Puleo at 719-556-7721.

Water quality information courtesy of Colorado Springs Utilities and Bioenvironmental Engineering

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By Airman 1st Class Randall Burlingame | 104TH FIGHTER WING/PUBLIC AFFAIRS WESTFIELD, Ma. — Michelle Pennington, 104th Fighter Wing director of psychological health, has been involved in social work since she was a child.

Her mother was a frequent volunteer and Pennington would often accompany her to food pantries and nursing homes to help.

Those childhood experiences, along with knowing friends and family who have had challenges and struggles, have helped normalize the topic of mental health for Pennington.

She now works to promote mental health awareness for members of the 104 FW and their families, and ultimately improve their quality of life.

“It is part of your whole being, and it is a piece of yourself,” said Pennington.

“Everybody should have a good quality of life and find happiness, whatever that means for themselves, and feel connected to others and have a sense of purpose in what they do, whatever it is.”

Pennington said one of the first steps to promoting mental health awareness, is normalizing it as a topic. If somebody is feeling mentally overloaded, she suggests addressing that instead of feeling as if you need to work through it alone.

She said people can make time for themselves to do enjoyable things, find a hobby, take deep breaths on a walk, and spend time connecting with other people to help build up their mental fortitude. She compared it to an athlete receiving a massage after a hard workout.

“It’s the same exact thing,” said Pennington.

“If people can start to work those things into their routine, just like everything else for their physical bodies is worked into their

routine, like brushing your teeth, taking a shower, or going to the gym, it goes a long way to building resilience.”

There are a number of resources at the 104 FW that Airmen can utilize, all of which can provide helpful resources.

“You have the chaplains, Airmen and Family Readiness, our new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and everybody has knowledge,” said Pennington. “Even if you aren’t having a mental health problem, but you want to find out about community resources or events and ways to connect with people, any one of us can look into those things for you.”

The director of psychological health said seeing a counselor for things like marital problems, financial issues, or grieving after a loss are things that will not impact your military career.

“Those are life experiences that everyone goes through,” said Pennington. “If you are going through a difficult time and don’t address it, it can turn into something bigger that may affect your work performance, which then is a problem.”

Many people have a hard time asking for help, and she realizes that many military members hold themselves to a higher standard and feel as if they need to handle any mental health issues all on their own, all of the time, she said.

She said she hopes to break down the barrier that exists when it comes to people seeking help and wants people to know it is normal to go through hard times.

“Life sends us curveballs all the time,” said Pennington. “It’s not anything to try and squash or be ashamed of. It’s part of life.”

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Maintaining proper mental health

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — May marks the 49th anniversary of Mental Health Awareness Month for Airmen and civilians on Peterson Air Force Base. The Mental Health Clinic provides services for Airmen and their families at all times, especially during times of stress, depression, grief, anxiety or mental health crisis.

By Robb Lingley | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — May marks the 49th anniversary of Mental Health Awareness Month. For Airmen on Peterson Air Force Base, the mental health clinic provides services during times of stress, depression, grief, anxiety or a mental health concern.

“There are a lot of reasons why people come to see us here at mental health,” said Maj. Judy Cole, 21st Medical Group Mental Health Flight commander. “Sometimes Airmen have difficulty with a life change, such as a new assignment. Other times it’s symptoms of depression, anxiety, events from a previous assignment or even something that happened to a member before joining the military.”

Cole said mental health offers three core services.

“One of the services we offer is a mental health clinic where we provide out-patient therapy services, and medication management for those who need it,” said Cole. “We also offer family advocacy services, which are of a preventative nature, and we have a substance abuse program.”

Mental health is always available for Airmen. They are available to help with the transitions that Airmen go through daily and other life stressors.

“When someone comes in to mental health their information is confidential,” said Cole.

“When we have to break confidentiality, it is primarily related to safety concerns.”

Cole said her job is to ensure people are mentally well and safe to perform their mission.

“Mental health takes a very patient-centered approach, so it’s between Airmen and their provider as to how long they stay for treatment,” said Cole.

We have some people that come in, and after two or three appointments they have gotten what they need,” said Cole. “We have others who’ve been trying to cope with negative events for years, and it will take more than a few sessions.”

Mental health also works with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, and the Peterson AFB Chapel to help patients.

According to Col. Steven Pflanz, Air Force Medical Support Agency director of psychological health, taking care of mental health is just as important as physical health. Like physical health, mental well-being can wear down over time if you don’t attend to emotional needs.

Seek help if mental health concerns start to interfere with your daily life. Mental health treatment works, and recovery is possible. Pursuing mental health support will not end your career.

For more information on mental health contact the 21st MDG at 719-556-7804 or www.peterson.af.mil/library/medicalgroup/index.asp.

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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Staff Sgt. Jarrod Peterson, sexual assault Victim Advocate, tells his story and poses for a photo on April 10, 2019, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Peterson volunteered to be a Victim Advocate after someone close to him was sexually assaulted and he realized his passion for protecting those around him.

By Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker | 45TH SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — “Someone close to me was drugged. She got separated from her friend and couldn’t contact her because of the drugs in her system. She was alone. She was sexually assaulted. I knew then that I wanted to make a difference.”

In a world of almost 8 billion people, it may be hard to see the effects that one person can have on another. To Staff Sgt. Jarrod Peterson, a sexual assault Victims Advocate for Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one person can contribute to a movement that affects an entire community.

“Since my earliest memories, I always tried to get something from each person I met,” recalled Peterson. “I wanted to learn from them. Once I got older, I started noticing that everyone had their own scars. Everyone seemed to be coping with something.”

Watching those around him dealt with their own challenges, Peterson developed the need to protect those he knew and those who couldn’t protect themselves. But he never imagined the person who needed him the most would be someone so close to him.

“It happened almost four years ago,” he said. “I was driving home to visit my family for the holidays. The night I got home, a close friend of mine who didn’t know I was coming, went out with one of her friends.

She was drugged and sexually assaulted.”

Peterson began to see the scars that he noticed in everyone else, come to light in his friend after her sexual assault.

“I was one of two people she told,” he said.

“After talking her through her hospital visit, counseling sessions and her struggle to interact with other people, I realized I had to do something. I could no longer be ignorant because I’d never experienced it.”

“I think it’s common for people to think that sexual assault won’t happen to them or the people they know,” said Peterson. “I became a Victims Advocate because I wanted to break a lot of the stigmas of sexual assault.

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pen to the people we know. It can happen to anyone.”

“When I mentioned being a Victims Advocate to people around me, a new story always seemed to arise,” he said. “Friends, past coworkers, ex-girlfriends – a lot of them seemed to have had an experience with sexual assault. I realized this problem was far too prevalent.”

Peterson also mentioned that Victims Advocates, your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, your friends and your family all have the power to influence people to get educated on sexual assault prevention.

“It can happen to anyone and anyone can stop it. It takes more than one person to make a change, it takes a community. We have to protect each other.” Peterson said.

To help protect your fellow Airmen, your family and your friends, you can get educated on sexual assault, being an active bystander or becoming a Victims Advocate at Patrick AFB. “To be a Victims Advocate, you go through an application process,” said Laura Tasker, 45th Space Wing SARC. “You go through an interview with the SARC, background checks and several classes to help prepare you for the role you’re about to take on.”

Practicing an active bystander role is another way to protect those around you.

“For some, it can be challenging to balance being a Victims Advocate with the job they already have,” said Tasker. “If that’s the case, we urge you to still educate yourself and take on the role of an active bystander.

An active bystander is anyone who can still be trusted to be there for those affected by sexual assault and encourage the victim to seek help through the SARC or a chaplain.”

For more information on sexual assault prevention and response or to volunteer as a Victims Advocate, go to your installation Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, or visit https://www.patrick.af.mil/ Units/Sexual-Assault-Prevention-andResponse-SAPR-Program/.

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Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, in partnership with the City of Fountain, Peak Military Care Network and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, co-hosts the Fountain Veterans Resource Fair, June 8, 9 am-3 pm, at the Welte Education Center, 330 Lyckman Place, Fountain. The Veteran and families focused event features an extensive list of community partners dedicated to helping veterans, military and their families with improved quality of life; health and wellness; and meaningful employment.

Fountain Mayor Gabe Ortega leads the event and welcomes all veterans in the region to attend. The Fountain community averages 60 percent military or veteranaffiliation. “As a community we looked to do more for our veterans and this partnered, community-focused effort is an example of that commitment. We hope to make it an annual event,” said the Mayor. In support of jobseeking veterans and spouses, Mt. Carmel is conducting

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Surgeons perform first bioengineered blood vessel transplant in military patient

By Sarah Marshall | UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES An Army veteran in danger of losing his leg from vascular disease has become the first patient in the Military Health System to undergo transplantation of a new type of bioengineered blood vessel thanks to surgeons from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Air Force Colonel (Dr.) Todd Rasmussen, professor of Surgery and associate dean for Clinical Research at USU, performed the surgery at Walter Reed-Bethesda this month after getting approval for use of an investigational product called the Human Acellular Vessel, or HAV, developed by Humacyte, Inc. “Military surgeons have been following and researching this technology for a number of years as potentially a new way to repair blood vessel injury on the battlefield. We are excited to see the product come to fruition, and for our team to gain real-world experience with it in the operating room at Walter Reed. Our ability to use this product to save this patient’s leg is a credit to a partnership that included the military’s medical research program, Humacyte, and a forward-leaning approach by the Food and Drug Administration.”

The rate of vascular injury during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was higher than that reported during previous wars, and faced with this challenge, the Department of Defense (DoD) was in search of an off-the-shelf biologic conduit that could be used to save the limbs of service members. Repair of a damaged blood artery would normally involve surgically removing and using an extra vein that runs just under the surface of the length of the patient’s inner leg called the saphenous. However, some patients may not have an adequate sized vein, or they may have had the vein damaged during the original injury; a common situation in blast-injured service members. Using the patient’s own saphenous vein for repair also increases the time of an already complex operation, and requires another surgical incision that has its own risks.

The HAV was created by a team of clinician-scientists from Yale and Duke Universities led by Drs. Laura Niklason and Jeff Lawson, respectively, and has only recently been used in hundreds of civilian patients in the U.S. and around the world, mostly on a research basis. In 2011, amidst several deployments and while serving as the deputy commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Rasmussen had an opportunity to see how the HAV worked and was able to study it himself in an animal model of vascular injury. For nearly a decade, Rasmussen has led collaborative efforts to help bring this innovative technique into the Military Health System. Because the HAV does not yet have full FDA clearance, Rasmussen worked with members of the FDA to get his own approval to use the investigational device at Walter Reed. Rasmussen believes this procedure could soon be the new way to help save limbs on the battlefield.

“I think this product could be a game changer for the management of vascular injury and vascular disease – it could eliminate the need for saphenous vein harvest or use of plastic vascular conduits. We’ve been enthused by its potential use on the battlefield, studied it in our military labs and supported its research in civilian centers, and it’s great to see it now diffuse into real-world practice,” Rasmussen said. “Injury to major blood vessels of the body is the most common cause of death and disability in combat and we

(USU medical illustration by Sofia Echelmeyer)

Development of the Human Acellular Vessel, or HAV, starts by taking living cells from a human blood vessel and placing them onto a tube-shaped frame. These vascular cells are kept alive in an organ chamber, growing around the tube-shaped lattice. Over time, the lattice that was used to seed the original vascular cells dissolves, and scientists remove the original cells so the new vessel doesn’t cause an immune response when it’s implanted. What is left is a solid, tubular structure made of human vascular material that looks and acts like a blood vessel — thus, the bio-engineered and newly-grown blood vessel, or HAV.

need new technologies such as this to improve our ability to save lives and limbs. Because this product is made of neutral biologic material, it has the potential to be resistant to infection and become incorporated or adopted by the recipient patient. The fact that it can be bio-manufactured to a specific size and available for immediate, off-the-shelf use is also revolutionary.”

Development of the HAV starts by taking living cells from a human blood vessel and placing them onto a tube-shaped frame. Just as cells would normally grow inside a petri dish, these vascular cells are kept alive in an organ chamber and allowed grow around the tube-shaped lattice. As the cells are maintained in the chamber they secrete the strong structural substances that make up a blood vessel. During the process, the chamber generates a pulsating rhythm through the tubeshaped frame, mimicking a heartbeat and giving the new vessel the sensation of blood pressure as it is forming. Over the course of weeks, the cells and the strong framework they form begin to “think and behave” like a real blood vessel, Rasmussen said. Over time, the lattice that was used to seed the original vascular cells dissolves, and scientists remove the original cells so the new vessel doesn’t cause an immune response when it’s implanted. What is left is a solid, tubular structure made of human vascular material, which looks and performs like a blood vessel – thus, the bio-engineered and newly grown blood vessel, or HAV. The HAV is then removed from the organ chamber, packaged in sterile preservative fluid, and stored ready for sur-

gical implantation into a patient with an injured or blocked blood vessel. When sewn in place in the operating room, the HAV reroutes and restores blood flow around the vascular blockage or injury.

Since the finished framework that makes up the HAV is immune-neutral, Rasmussen noted, patients do not have problems “taking” the transplanted vessel, meaning the recipient’s body does not reject the HAV that it might otherwise not recognize because it’s a biologic originating from someone else’s vascular cells. Also, because the vascular framework can conform to any tube-shaped lattice, these vessels could potentially be made into various shapes and sizes to meet an individual patient’s needs, he said.

“Once the HAV is implanted, the patient’s own cells circulate through and hopefully make themselves at home to ‘redecorate’ the new vessel as their own” Rasmussen said.

“Although further research needs to be performed to understand the long-term durability and features of this product, the hope is that as the HAV functions in the recipient patient, it will become that patient’s own ‘living’ vessel and last indefinitely.

“Having this innovative product reach the point of clinical use and study is a great example of the synergies that exist between university-based innovation, private industry, the DoD-medical research program and the FDA. It’s another example of how priorities and the lessons learned from war propel advances in medicine and the biomedical sciences – hopefully to the betterment of military and civilian patients.”

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HOLLOMAN AFB, N.M. (AFNS) — “Dealing with a traumatic event from 2011 in Afghanistan, I realize now that I probably needed help long before 2018, but at the time I felt like I’d figured out how to control the ghosts in my head. I forced myself to keep them at bay, and instead of dealing with my problems, I just let them fester,” recalled Chief Master Sgt. Eric Corvin, 49th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance superintendent, as he opened up about his post-traumatic stress disorder.

Many service members struggle with the thought of seeking mental health treatment, thinking of it as a career ender, or possibly that others may think they are weak for seeking help. Corvin said he wrestled with the thought of whether or not to get help, and eventually decided he needed to make a change – not only for himself, but for his family.

The stresses and strains Corvin was undergoing didn’t just affect him personally, but also his family.

He described how his wife and daughter noticed the change in his demeanor, and they tried to talk to him about it on several occasions, even offering to look into getting a PTSD dog for him. But, Corvin refused to take a dog he thought would be more beneficial for someone else.

“Once we got home, my daughter sat down with me and told me in no uncertain terms that I needed to get help,” Corvin said. “She told me that although I might not seem to be suffering as much as some others, or physically injured, I still needed help. I tried explaining to her about everything going on in my head and my body was starting to suffer as a result of that stress. She just told me, ‘that’s even more reason to go get help.’”

It soon reached a point when his wife told him she wanted back the man she married. She told him his PTSD was affecting him to the point they couldn’t even walk down the street or go out to eat as a normal couple.

“I’m currently geographically separated from them, so I finally have time to think on my own, contemplate things and determine how I need to react,” he said. “My wife and daughter deserve to have the old me back.”

In October 2018, Corvin finally found the courage to seek help, after coming to the realization of how much it was affecting his family and faith.

He enrolled in a 12-week program with the 49th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic, which focuses on the many aspects of PTSD and ways of coming to terms with the issues it brings, along with coping mechanisms.

“We view PTSD as something that you can resolve,” said Capt. Kyra Santiago, 49th Medical Group licensed clinical social worker. “When we go through trauma, we kind of shove it all into a filing cabinet and just push it away. It comes out at times when we don’t want it to, but (the practice of) cognitive processing has you open up that drawer, pull everything out and reorganize it to make better sense of something that was probably illogical.”

During the program, individuals go through learning what PTSD is, analyze the meaning of the event or trauma they went through, learn to identify thoughts and feelings relating to PTSD and determine where they got stuck. Issues that impact the individual’s life, such as safety, trust, power and control, esteem and intimacy are also addressed.

“One of my goals in counselling was to get back to the way I was when my wife married me,” Corvin said.

The QA superintendent explained that prior to getting treatment, his way of dealing with PTSD only resulted in him feeling isolated, being afraid to lose control of a situation and hiding what he was really feeling and seeing inside, both at work and at home.

“I turned everything into a mission,” he said. “My dayto-day life was literally task oriented. There was no real friendship making, no personal interactions; everything was something I ‘had’ to do. Whether it was going to work or attending meetings, I just focused on getting through it.

But, the minute I didn’t have anything to do, that’s when the ghosts would come out and play.”

Corvin’s PTSD began to manifest after events during his deployment in Afghanistan. The events took a major toll on him, and as a result he began suffering both physically and mentally.

“During the beginning of my counselling I realized I had become paranoid; I thought everyone was out to get me,” he exclaimed. “That was hard to deal with, because you’re fighting with yourself — you’re not fighting facts but with made-up stuff that’s in your head.”

The Mental Health Clinic at Holloman Air Force Base worked with him on getting past the irrational thoughts of not trusting his own personal decisions or trusting others.

The providers helped him realize the decisions he made during his deployment were good.

“But I realized this was not all manufactured in my own head – people do want to hear about the experiences I went through -- to help them figure out how they can be resilient and get the hard stuff done.”

The development of PTSD can be brought on by the exposure to death, serious injury, sexual violence or some other traumatic or stressful experience. Individuals may be exposed to these traumas through their job, by witnessing them or by experiencing them firsthand.

According to Santiago, while there is still a stigma to get help, more individuals are seeking the support they need than when they were 20 years ago.

“If I have an Airman approach me with a concern, I now encourage them to go and seek help and not to be afraid of the unknown,” Corvin said. “The outcome of my 12-step program was greater than I anticipated.”

Now recently retired, the time has finally come for him to let go of the reins and hand over the responsibilities to someone else. As a side-effect of his PTSD, Corvin said he had also been dealing with control issues, and described how letting go and having faith in another person’s ability to take care of the unit has been difficult -- but he’s coming to terms with it.

“In all of this, faith and family are the two things that have kept me going,” he said. “While I tried to be strong, back then I wasn’t able to seek the help I needed. But, my faith was stronger — when I was asking for help, the Lord stepped in and became my sword and my shield. He made me realize I needed the help of a team — my family was that team, and they pushed me to seek the professional help I so badly needed. I’m much stronger now, thanks to my wife and daughter and now I get to spend the time with them that they deserve. We can finally look forward to the future as a family, now that I’ve received the strength and clarity after the 12-step program.”

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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Brig Gen Doug Schiess, 45th Space Wing commander, his wife, Debbie, and 45th Security Forces Squadron Airmen pose for a photo at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., April 16, 2019. Schiess visited the 45th SFS to learn about new capabilities and to immerse in the Security Forces mission.

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Brig Gen Doug Schiess, 45th Space Wing commander, and his wife, Debbie, visited the 45th SFS to learn about new capabilities and to be immersed in their mission at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., April 16, 2019.

This was an opportunity for Schiess to speak with the Defenders that have the capabilities to protect the installation.

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cops. At the beginning of the episode, an officer gives out assignments to other police officers and they brief important information. Guard mount is the Air Force version of that.

After guard mount, Schiess went up to each and every Airmen and thanked them for what they do to protect Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Airman 1st Class Isaiah Bermudez, 45th SFS installation entry controller, met Schiess at the Truck Inspection Gate at Patrick AFB to discuss new installation entry controller capabilities. Bermudez also talked about new equipment including a device smaller than the average smartphone that is used to detect drugs and explosive materials.

“This immersion is important because General Schiess can see the new technology and new capabilities that we have acquired, such as ways to have the Truck Inspection Gate

traffic flow more efficiently,” said Bermudez.

After the brief, Schiess recognized a few Airmen for outstanding performance including Staff Sgt. Randle Williams, 45th SFS military working dog handler, and his military working dog, Arras.

Schiess also recognized Bermudez for his hard work and dedication. He asked Bermudez why he thought Patrick AFB was the best base in the Air Force.

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Schiess replied, “We need more Airmen like you on this base.”

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