Peterson Space Observer Nov. 1, 2018

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VOL. 62 NO. 44

T H U R S DAY, N OV. 1, 2018

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CFC kicks off at Peterson By Erinn Callahan | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen will have the opportunity through Jan. 15 to support their favorite charitable cause with this year’s Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC, an annual workplace charity campaign that allows contributors to automatically give to groups from a broad range of charities, kicked off at the Peterson Air Force Base Bowling Center Oct. 19, 2018. Via an online portal, Airmen can donate to a wide range of organizations – including faithbased charities, food banks and homeless shelters – with either a one-time or monthly deduction from their paycheck, said Michael James, Veterans Squaring Away Veterans executive vice president. Each unit has one or more CFC project officers who can assist anyone interested in do-

nating, he said. “I know the process the CFC uses to screen their participants, so those who choose to contribute can rest assured that all CFC participants are worthy of their consideration,” James said. New regulations from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management strictly prohibits the solicitation and collection of cash donations in connection with the CFC, said Master Sgt. R. Hope Artis, 561st Network Operations Squadron integration flight chief. “This means that, for current and all future campaigns, cash fundraising events – such as bake sales, silent auctions, book sales, chili cook-offs and other similar events – are no longer permitted in connection with the CFC,” said Artis, one of four installation project officers for the CFC on Peterson. “Instead, CFC special events

must focus only on increasing employee awareness of CFC charities and their missions,” she said. This marks the third year VSAV has participated in the CFC, James said. The Colorado Springs-based nonprofit uses a network of experienced veterans to assist fellow veterans and their families throughout their integration into local communities, he said. “We participate in charity fairs throughout the Front Range, events where CFC participant organizations have the opportunity to interact one on one with potential contributors from active-duty military, federal civilian employees, and for the past two years, the opportunity to interact with and receive support from military and federal civilian retirees,” James said.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Michael James, Veterans Squaring Away Veterans executive vice president, speaks with Airmen about the Combined Federal Campaign at the bowling alley on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 19, 2018. According to OPM.gov the CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year.

AFPC supporting Tyndall recovery By Kat Bailey | AIR FORCE’S PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force’s Personnel Center is supporting Headquarters Air Force, Air Combat Command and the 325th Fighter Wing as they continue the recovery efforts at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. “We understand recovery will be a long process for many of our Airmen and their families and our priority is to do everything we can to help,” said AFPC commander Maj. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly Walker) Gen. Andrew Toth. “Tyndall JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Representatives from the Eglin Air Force Base Airmen and Family Readiness Airmen, uniformed and civilCenter and the Air Force's Personnel Center assist families affected by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, October ian, have a lot on their plates. 19, 2018. Support personnel from Tyndall and other bases were on location to support Airmen returning to their homes to We’re an Air Force family and we’ll get through this assess damage and collect personal belongings.

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together.” Toth said. “We’ll support AFPC continues to work the 325th Fighter Wing comclosely with ACC on a three- mander’s manpower decisions phased reassignment action based on those requirements.” plan for military members that “It’s important to undercan adapt to future decisions stand that we’ll take into acabout the status of Tyndall count the needs of our Airmen mission sets. Phase 1 is cur- and their families in all phases rently ongoing as AFPC pro- of the process,” Toth added. cesses orders diverting some Currently, AFPC has a Airmen previously identified 16-member team in place at as inbound to Tyndall, and Eglin AFB to provide local orders for those previously support for Tyndall Airmen identified as outbound from and their families, comprised Tyndall. of military assignment and ci“We must remain agile, vilian personnel specialists, innovative and responsive Airman and Family Readiness to Tyndall’s needs when we experts, Exceptional Family move into Phases 2 and 3 after Member Program profesHeadquarters Air Force and sionals, Military Family Life ACC make decisions about the future of Tyndall missions,” See Tyndall recovery page 15

NEWS 1-17 | BRIEFS 4 | CLASSIFIED 22 | CROSSWORD 21

AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP TALKS RETENTION AND READINESS PAGE 9

FIREFIGHTERS READY FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PAGE 11

AF WEEK IN PHOTOS PAGE 12


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