Peterson Space Observer Dec. 6, 2018

VOL. 62 NO. 49

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Defense Secretary Mattis visits Peterson AFB

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

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — (From left to right) Col. Sam Johnson, 21st Space Wing vice commander, and Maj. Gen. John Shaw, Air Force Space Command deputy commander, greet Defense Secretary James Mattis on the fight line at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Nov. 30, 2018. Mattis was in Colorado Springs to meet with senior cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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MUSEUM CURATOR REMEMBERS AIR FORCE ROLE IN CANADIAN TRAGEDY PAGE 3

NEWS 1-12 | BRIEFS 4 | CLASSIFIED 13 | CROSSWORD 14

HURRICANE HUNTERS CLOSE OUT ACTIVE 2018 HURRICANE PAGE 7

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Set Goals, Not Resolutions in 2019!

By Senior Master Sgt. Kelli Jackson | 21ST MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo — Every year, we set resolutions for the new year – the most popular resolutions include losing weight, paying off debt, saving money, exercising more, and quitting smoking. While we select these resolutions with the best of intentions, most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten and left to the wayside by upcoming spring.

Why is this? According to research by the University of Scranton, 92 percent of individuals who set New Year’s resolutions, never achieve their resolutions due to vagueness, denial, procrastination, discouragement, loss of focus, personal burdens and external stressors, to name a few.

Consider what would happen if we were able to accomplish resolutions through setting goals? When we make New Year’s resolutions, there is an expectation of an immediate change to our present situation. For example, a person who makes a resolution to quit smoking with a goal date of January 1, may not realize the powerful physical and psychological effects of addiction, making the January 1 ‘Cold Turkey’ quit date unrealistic.

So what should we do? Set SMART goals! SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic and Timelinebased. Specificity allows the individual to determine if progress is being made and if things are on track. An example of a specific goal: “save $100 per salary for the next 12 months to pay off a vacation.” The more defined the goal is the greater chance of accomplishing it.

A goal should be measurable; measuring goals enables a tangible path to an outcome or goal. The tool we use to track progress should make progression or lack thereof appear obvious. For example, children plant seeds and observed its growth through weekly ruler measurements.

As they determine their growth, children are able to tell if it is growing or not.

That’s how measuring works.

Practical measuring devices we can use are budgets, apps, checklists, journals, planners, spreadsheets, data collection plan, etc. Also, consider creating small goals. Tip: small goals make it progressively easier to accomplish the overall goal and each milestone provides gratification of success.

A goal should be Actionable; “set your goal high enough to inspire and low enough to encourage” (author unknown).

When we develop goals, establish the means to achieve the goal. For example, if you desire to lose weight, you may have

A goal should be measurable; measuring goals enables a tangible path to an outcome or goal.

to start by giving up soft drinks, then progress to cookies.

Goals should be challenging but not impossible to reach.

Goals that are set too high may be unattainable, leading to discouragement A goal should be Realistic; if your goal requires more time, resources, money, energy and skills than you have to achieve it, then it is unrealistic. Trying to save more money than you take home each month is an unrealistic goal. We must be reasonable about how much can be accomplished over a specific timeframe, keeping in mind our limits, resources, and needs when establishing personal goals.

Finally, a goal should have a Timeline; “remembering the race is not to the swift, but slow and steady wins the race” (author unknown). Providing a target date for your resolution is important. If your goal takes three months to achieve, determine at the midway point what you hope to accomplish. Providing personal time constraints create a sense of determination. Ultimately, focus on working toward progressive achievement and not an immediate change.

With hard work and dedication, everyone can accomplish their goals. Establishing a resolution is a good way to start a goal, but without attaching SMART principles to it, it becomes hard if not impossible, to achieve that goal. Additional options we can use to help accomplish goals are writing them down, placing them in areas where they are routinely reviewed, revising as necessary to ensure its attainability and sharing goals with friends and family. Hopefully, this information will provide at least one person with the ability to accomplish their goals in 2019 and beyond. Good luck!

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Museum curator remembers Air Force role in Canadian tragedy

By Erinn Callahan | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Jeff Nash was stationed as a tech sergeant in the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, when he heard about a C-130 Hercules that crashed just south of Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Nash would not understand the incident’s significance until nearly three decades later when, as curator and assistant director of the Peterson Air and Space Museum, he came across a Facebook post that sparked his interest. Nash shared the post to the museum’s Facebook page and continued researching the day he vaguely remembered but is still annually recognized by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

“I knew the U.S. Air Force was involved, but not to the extent of what I discovered,” Nash said.

Flight 22 of Operation Boxtop — as the biannual resupply mission is called — took off Oct. 30, 1991, from Thule Air Base, Greenland, carrying 3,400 liters of diesel fuel and 18 members of the Canadian Armed Forces, he said.

The pilot lost sight of the runway as the plane began its descent at CFSA, crashing about 16 kilometers south of the station.

“The weather was bad and visibility was low,” Nash said. “On the approach, they misjudged the altitude and crashed.”

Within a half hour of the rescue call, a Hercules carrying 12 search and rescue technicians from 440 Search and Rescue Squadron in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was in the air. It reached the crash site seven and a half hours later, but the technicians couldn’t descend due to the weather, according to an article published Oct. 30, 2017, by the RCAF. Another Hercules from 413 Search and Rescue Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada,

also joined the search. Meanwhile, an Alaskan Air National Guard search and rescue team stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, was airlifted via a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane to Thule, where they joined the search, the article stated.

“The Canadians were highly trained as well but… they didn’t have specialized equipment like helicopters to actually go out and search, recover and rescue,” Nash said. “Two rescue squadrons that specialize in Arctic rescue were called upon to help our Canadian allies.”

More than 30 hours later, the American rescue team found the crash site about 300 miles from the North Pole, Nash said. They found 13 survivors among the crew of 18 — four had died in the crash, while the pilot, Capt. John Couch, died while awaiting rescue.

The rescuers warmed and treated the injured – some soaked in diesel fuel – and prepared them for medical evacuation, according to the RCAF. A Twin Huey helicopter from CFSA made three trips to bring the survivors out of the -4-degree temperatures and back to the station.

The downed C-130 remains at the crash site to this day, preserved by the dry Arctic conditions, according to the article. Each year on Oct. 30, personnel at CFSA begin a parade at 4:30 p.m. and continue through 4:40 p.m., when the Hercules went down.

“They take good care of that,” Nash said.

The incident embodies the relationship U.S. Airmen have with their northern neighbors, he said.

“Here at the museum, we talk a lot about the U.S. - Canada partnership through the North American Aerospace Defense Command,” Nash said.

(Royal Canadian Air Force photo by Sgt. Paz Quille)

CANADIAN FORCES STATION ALERT, Canada — A memorial to the crew of a Canadian Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane, was dedicated Oct. 30, 2016, on the 25th anniversary of the crash that killed five Canadian service members. An Alaskan Air National Guard search and rescue team stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, located the crash sit 30 hours later and rescued 13 surviving crew members.

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The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on Dec. 6 at 4:45 p.m.

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As the weather changes, there may be instances in which Peterson AFB leadership announce delayed reporting and/or base closures.

When a base closure has been announced, only mission essential personnel are to report to work.

When delayed reporting has been announced, it is mandatory for non-essential personnel to comply with reporting instructions. This allows snow removal crews to clear base roads and parking lots with minimal obstructions for maximum safety. Weather safety conditions vary widely across the Pikes Peak area, so individuals with commuting concerns should contact their leadership for risk management issues. If duty status is changed, information will be updated on Peterson Air Force Base’s Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, snow call line, local radio and television stations.

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DALLAS — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers with in-store privileges—active-duty service members, their families and retirees—can now buy items at ShopMyExchange.com and pick them up at the Peterson Exchange — for free.

“This makes shopping with the Exchange even more convenient, as customers can purchase what they need before they head to the store and, in some cases, pick up their items on the same day as ordered,” said Exchange General Manager Lawrence Simmons Jr. “Offering in-store pickup is one of many ways that the Exchange hopes to make shoppers’ lives easier.”

The in-store pickup option is among recent improvements to ShopMyExchange.com as the Department of Defense’s largest military

retailer prepares to serve Warfighters and military families during the holiday shopping season.

Shoppers will be notified by email when their order is ready to be picked up. Those based in the continental United States will also have the option to receive notifications via text message. Peterson Exchange customers can pick up their online purchases in customer service at the front of the store, which is marked with Red and White signage Buy Online Pickup Here.

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AFMC capability roadmap key to evolutionary supply chain risk management

By Marisa Alia-Novobilski | AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — A comprehensive, cohesive capability roadmap for supply chain risk management, or SCRM, is the driving force behind the work of a cross-functional team led by the Air Force Materiel Command’s Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection and Nuclear Integration Directorate.

Air Force activities, operating as “pockets of excellence” have executed varying levels of SCRM practices for the last decade, said David Mathis, an AFMC supply chain manager.

“But, we are working to evolve the concept, practice and definition of supply chain risk management across the Department of Defense and Services so our leaders can make more informed, proactive decisions as capabilities are developed and sustained throughout the life cycle. Supply chain risk management is more than a single functional process; it’s a cross cutting capability that needs to be shared and collaborated as we maintain current and develop future systems,” he said.

Supply chain logistics have played a key role in warfare since the beginnings of time, with the ability to supply, move and maintain an armed force in operational conditions integral to success or defeat in conflict. The disruption of a fuel supply might lead to an enemy’s inability to launch fighters in a battle.

The bombing of a manufacturing facility for engine parts could lead to a shortage of tanks or field vehicles.

However, while traditional supply chain activity has focused on managing the risk to a physical commodity, modern SCRM requires a “cradle-to-grave” approach that accounts for risks from the time a requirement is iden-

tified through development, sustainment and ultimate retirement of the same.

“Why worry about disrupting the physical thing once it’s fielded if I could instead prevent you from fielding or even executing a capability in theater?” said Mathis. “Who is in the global industrial base developing our future systems…who is servicing our current systems…all of these can be supply chain risks. We’re working to get policy, processes and tools in place so we can build a collaborative infrastructure and the tools to mitigate these issues.”

Overcoming strategy and culture gaps are two of the biggest challenges the team has overcome since launching the effort, said Mathis, much of which was driven by divergent definitions of SCRM in DoD and Air Force Instructions pertaining to weapons system information and operations, versus sustainment activities. More than 24 functional experts from across AFMC headquarters and centers in conjunction with representatives from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations met in March and August to collaborate on the best way forward for SCRM, identifying convergent roles and processes to streamline as the team moves forward with an evolutionary action plan.

“We have formed a common understanding of what supply chain risk management is and have broadened the aperture. Supply chain and risk accounts for more than just the commodity; it’s the whole lifecycle (hardware, software/firmware, and services),” said Mathis.

A key focus of the team’s effort centers on eliminating organizational stovepipes which limit the sharing of information and often result in duplicitous efforts that can add time and cost to the acquisition process. This is

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Tech. Sgt. Joseph Munis, 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, builds GBU-31 bombs April 26 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Munis, other Airmen and aircraft were at Hill AFB participating in Combat Hammer, an air-to-ground weapons evaluation exercise which collects and analyzes data on the performance of precision weapons and measures their suitability for use in combat. The Air Force supply chain is complex, playing a critical role in the management of Air Force depot-level repairable and consumable spares across the globe in support of a wide range of weapon systems. particularly relevant in the area of vendor assessment, said Edward Kempf, a SCRM program manager at AFMC. “If someone has done a review of a particular supplier that may be relevant to one of our weapons systems at some point in the supply chain, we might want to look at that,” said Kempf. “The information they have collected may be useful for us, or we may determine we need to dive deeper into an assessment. However, we need a governing structure and collaborative tool to enable the push and pull of this information in the environment.”

The team’s efforts are achieving results.

Risk-based vendor assessments are in place to evaluate supply chain vulnerabilities and determine their integrity and resilience. During these assessments, risks such as parts and

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An approved AFMC-wide SCRM action plan is now in place, enabling the team to focus on building the infrastructure and collaborative tools necessary for implementation. The bottom line is ensuring a secure operational environment underlies a quicker, more proactive supply chain for the Air Force.

“The bottom line is readiness. We are driving towards a more secure supply chain to make sure we minimize risk as we provide capabilities to our warfighter. We have a goal, and this roadmap will help us to get there,” said Kempf.

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Hurricane Hunters close out active 2018 hurricane season

By Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo | 403RD WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

(AFNS) — The 2018 hurricane season, which ended Nov. 30, was an active one for the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, who flew more than 655 hours and 83 missions into 12 named storms over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force, Mississippi, is the only Department of Defense unit that conducts aircraft reconnaissance missions into severe tropical weather during the hurricane season June 1 through Nov. 30.

These missions are flown to gather data for the National Hurricane Center to improve their forecasts and storm warnings.

“It was a very challenging season due to the Atlantic and Pacific basins being so active, stretching 53rd WRS capabilities across their area of responsibility,” said Maj. Jon Brady, 53rd WRS aerial reconnaissance weather officer. “In September alone, we evacuated aircraft from Keesler to Ellington Field, Texas, as Tropical Storm Gordon made its way toward the Gulf Coast. The squadron was operating out of Ellington for the final missions into Gordon. At the same time, the squadron was also preparing to deploy to Hawaii for both Hurricanes Norman and Olivia. While the squadron never flew Norman, due to its course veering to the north of Hawaii, they did perform reconnaissance operations for Hurricane Olivia four days later, which caused wind and flood damage to Maui and Oahu. On top of all that, the squadron was also preparing for Hurricane Florence, which was flown out of Savannah, Georgia.”

The 53rd WRS's operations area is immense, ranging from the mid-Atlantic to just west of Hawaii. Through an interagency agreement, tropical weather reconnaissance is governed by the National Hurricane Operations Plan, which requires the squadron to support 24-hour-a-day continuous operations, with the ability to fly up to three storms simultaneously with response times of 16 hours. To provide this quick reaction

aircrew and aircraft maintenance force, the squadron has 10 full-time Reserve aircrews and 10 traditional Reserve part-time crews available to fly the 10 WC-130J Hercules aircraft designated to accomplish the mission.

The number of named storms exceeded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's prediction of 13 for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. There were 15 named storms—eight hurricanes of which two were major hurricanes, meaning they were a Category 3, 4 or 5 storm and six tropical storms.

The squadron kicked off the Atlantic

season flying into Tropical Storm Alberto, which formed May 25 and made landfall in northern Florida. The unit also flew Beryl, Chris, Gordon, Kirk and the season’s most destructive storms Hurricanes Florence and Michael, which caused significant damage to the southeastern United States.

The first major hurricane of the season was Hurricane Florence. At its peak, it was a Category 4 hurricane but weakened to a Category 1 when it made landfall in North Carolina Sept. 14, bringing catastrophic flooding to the area. A month later, Hurricane Michael rapidly intensified into a Category

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFNS) — The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew more than 655 hours and 83 missions into 12 named storms over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans during the 2018 hurricane season. Maj. Jeremy DeHart, a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, reviews data prior to sending the data to the National Hurricane Center for Hurricane Michael, a Category 4 storm, which made landfall at Mexico Beach, Fla., today. The Hurricane Hunters gather data from inside the storm to assist the National Hurricane Center in improving the cone of uncertainty that comes with tracking the path of a tropical cyclone.

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4 storm and made landfall Oct. 10 along the Florida Panhandle causing extensive damage to the Panama City including Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Winds speeds up to 155 mph, 1 mph short of Category 5 status, were documented with Hurricane Michael. The Hurricane Hunters were inside the storm center as it made landfall. Michael was the fourth-strongest storm to hit the continental United States, according to NOAA. Florence and Michael caused billions of dollars in damages and there were over 50 fatalities from Florence and 40 more from Michael.

While this year’s Atlantic hurricane season wasn’t as active as 2017, the hurricane season in the eastern Pacific Ocean was one of the most active season’s recorded, according to Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorologist Phil Klotzbach. There were 22 named storms, 12 of which became hurricanes and nine of those were major hurricanes.

According to NHC, in terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy, which measures the strength and duration of tropical storms and hurricanes, activity in the basin in 2018 was the third highest on record, behind 1990 and 1992.

The 53rd WRS deployed to Hawaii three times to fly Hurricanes Hector, Lane and Olivia. They also flew Hurricanes Rosa and Willa in the eastern Pacific, both of which made landfall in Mexico.

While the 2018 hurricane season has ended, the mission of the 53rd WRS has not.

From Nov. 1 to March 31, the squadron flies winter storms off the East and West Coast of the U.S. and in the Gulf of Mexico. They will also conduct atmospheric river reconnaissance missions in early 2019, to collect data to determine atmospheric moisture content that pushes into the West Coast of the U.S. each winter season, which assists flooding forecasts. In between flying winter storms, atmospheric river missions, and training missions, the squadron will be preparing for the 2019 hurricane season, calibrating their weather instruments to ensure they are ready for Mother Nature’s next meteorological show of force.

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By Robb Lingley | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 21st Space Wing has started a new Incentive Awards Program. This program aligns with Col. Todd Moore’s, 21st SW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons’, 21st SW command chief, wing priority of developing and rewarding Airmen to add a measure of professional development and enrichment to the 21st SW awards program.

Each quarterly award winner will be afforded an experience to see how other organizations contribute to the space mission. This program takes a holistic approach to explore various perspectives through the lens of operational and support functions.

“This is the inaugural event that is sure to set the precedent for many years to come,” said Senior Master Sgt. Sharma Haynes, 21st Comptroller Squadron superintendent. “The third quarter award winners had the opportunity to experience the 21st Security Forces shoot house, where they had the chance to view demonstrations and participate in some hands-on training to see how our defenders support and defend the base at their home station and while deployed.”

Third quarter company grade officer award winner and 21st Medical Squadron medical operations flight commander at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Capt. Tyler Maxwell, was one of three Airmen to spend a day at the shoot house.

“Working with the defenders was a lot of fun,” said Maxwell. “They gave us a tour of the entire facility. I didn’t realize that there wasn’t a shooting range at Peterson and in order to train, they have to go to the U.S. Air Force Academy.”

The shoot house has multiple stations that can be used for training, including a firing range where Maxwell used paint balls as ammunition. He had to physically break down a door with a battering ram, while wearing night vision goggles and carrying a Beretta M9 to simulate clearing out a building. There were some target practice set-ups where he had to strategically move around while shooting at targets.

“All of this was set up to let me know what it was like to shoot under pressure,” said Maxwell.

For Maxwell, the next training exercise was the best.

He was in a 360-degree virtual reality machine that had over 100 scenarios loaded in it. He got to experience two of them — the Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colorado in 1999, and the mass shooting inside a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in 2012.

“They rebuild the scene for the machine,” said Maxwell.

“As you’re going through it, you have an active shooter situation and depending on how you react to the situation, the scene changes.”

Maxwell said his biggest takeaway from the event was that you can get zoned into what you do daily at your job while not noticing what other Airmen do.

“A lot of people see 21st SFS patrolling around the base and people get the impression that that’s all they do,” said Maxwell. “We fail to see all of the other things they do, so it was great to work with them and learn more.”

Maxwell said getting to see everything they train for gave him an appreciation for the fact that not only is 21st SFS securing the base, but they are doing much more behind closed doors.

In the future, quarterly award winners will be afforded the opportunity to spend a day with another organization to learn what their job entails.

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TRANSITION SPOTLIGHT Veterans provided crucial transportation Two Mt. Carmel clients, veterans in urgent need of transportation, were awarded nearly-new refurbished vehicles in the Progressive, “Keys to Progress,” celebration.

Mt. Carmel advocated for the veterans in a program that provided more than 100 vehicles nationwide to military and veteran families.

One awardee, a veteran of 7 years of service and three combat deployments, had been homeless for the previous two years. Just before being awarded a car, Mt. Carmel helped him successfully apply for VA benefits that resulted in qualifying income to be eligible to be awarded his car.

“I was in a state of disbelief and excitement,” said the veteran. “It was a heavy load lifted; this was the first significant time of positive change in my life in a long time. I’ve been homeless for two years and this car and my VA benefits have changed my life. Mt. Carmel is the first organization that has impacted my life in a significant way – if you’re looking for a change, Mt. Carmel is a great place to start.”

The second veteran awarded a vehicle has received Mt. Carmel career and transition services since April to include career coaching, résumé and mock interview assistance. She also attended professional networking and job fairs as part of her ongoing career search.

Through our community partner, The Pikes Peak Workforce Center, the former Airman is currently attending fullyfunded IT certification courses. “This car was such a surprise – I thank God for this miracle,” she said. “The Progressive ceremony was an honor; it was humbling, and I was speechless when I realized the employees donated their own funds to refurbish these vehicles.”

With keys in her hand, it was her first reliable transportation in over a year. “It gives a person independence. I’m able to schedule my own time to keep working with Mt. Carmel, apply for jobs and volunteer. In fact – the day I received the car, I drove to a volunteer opportunity and helped a friend get to a doctor’s appointment.

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By Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle | 167TH AIRLIFT WING MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AFNS) — The 167th Airlift Wing, Argos Cement Plant and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services have teamed up to research black vultures in and around Martinsburg, West Virginia, in an effort to mitigate potential aviation hazards.

About 50 of the black vultures that have taken residence on Argos’ property, located less than two miles from the Martinsburg airfield, have been fitted with a red tag bearing an alphanumeric code on one wing as part of the research into how they move and interact with the local environment.

“The more we can learn about them, the easier they will be to manage,” said Andrew Frye, Argos environmental manager.

Black vulture aircraft strikes cost the Air Force more than $75 million from fiscal years 1995 to 2016, second only to Canada goose aircraft strikes. They are also second in civil aircraft strikes involving human injury.

Chad Neil, a wildlife biologist for USDA APHIS Wildlife Services-West Virginia and part of the 167th AW’s Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) team, said there are more than 100 black vultures roosting on Argos’ property, a mining area since the late 1800s.

According to Frye, the plant’s deep quarry, the 400-plus-foot tower and the heat thermals created by the large kiln on the site create an attractive environment for the black vultures, a protected migratory bird.

They tend to soar in flocks to spot their food—mostly mostly carrion, roost to-

gether in trees or transmission towers and nest in dark cavities.

With a wing span up to three feet, black vultures are often seen flying around the top of Argos’ tower.

Neil said he and the 167th AW’s airfield management and flight safety representatives chase them off the airfield daily.

The black vultures began making an appearance on the Argos property in the summer of 2017 and the population has steadily increased, according to Frye.

Frye solicited Neil’s help to catch and tag the birds and also contracted a research biologist to analyze data collected from the tagged vultures.

“This has got to be a concentrated and coordinated effort,” said Frye, who intends to fund telemetry monitors in the future to aid in the research.

Neil and the USDA Wildlife Services obtain Federal Migratory Bird Depredation Permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to tag the black vultures and to take a limited number of them.

The number they are permitted to take is based partly on the population, which Neil said is underestimated in the area.

Black vultures are most common in Central America and the southeastern U.S., but have extended their range beyond the mid-Atlantic region in the last several decades.

Neil said he doesn’t want to euthanize every bird they catch. “They do have their spot in the ecosystem -- cleaning up dead animals and roadkill,” he said.

“In theory, the more birds we can get tagged and dispersed back out there, the more likely they can get seen and reported, the more we can learn,” said Neil.

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(Photo courtesy of Andrew Frye, Argos Cement Plant)

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AFNS) — Master Sgt. Alan Romero, 167th Airlift Wing airfield manager, tags a black vulture held by Chad Neil, a United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Service wildlife biologist.

Wildlife biologists with Conservation Science Global, Inc., observe the tagging. The 167th AW has teamed up with the USDA and Argos Cement Plant to research the behaviors of the vultures to help mitigate the aviation threats.

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A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 60th Air Mobility Wing sits on Frecce Tricolori, an aerial demonstration aircraft, flies over Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain, during the flight line as smoke from a wildfire in Butte County fills the air at the Bahrain International Airshow 2018, Nov. 14, 2018. BIAS is a biennial, three-day Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 15, 2018. The wildfire, named the Camp aviation and aerospace industry event that provides the U.S. military an opportunity Fire, is more than 120 miles from the base and has burned over 142,000 acres and destroyed 11,860 structures. to highlight Department of Defense aviation’s flexibility, speed and agility.

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AF week in photos (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

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Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron

By Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid | 56TH FIGHTER WING LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) — The 308th Fighter Squadron was reactivated in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 30. The squadron will house the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s and the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35A Lightning IIs, in a training partnership.

With Lt. Col. Robert Miller assuming command, the fighter squadron is scheduled to begin operations in December 2018.

“It’s bittersweet to leave the 62nd FS, but fortunately I’ll continue to fly and instruct at the 308th FS,” Miller said.

Throughout the next two years, the Dutch and the Danish air forces will be sending their jets to populate the squadron and help Luke AFB’s mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots.

“The 308th FS is the fourth F-35 squadron at Luke, but the most important part of this activation is that we will be with two partner nations,” said Miller. “In a few weeks, the Dutch will start their F-35 training followed by the Danes.”

Before final arrangements were made, Lt.

Gen. Dennis Luyt, Royal Netherlands Air Force commander, paid Luke AFB a visit.

During the visit he was given a tour of the base and of the Academic Training Center where all of the F-35 pilots learn how to fly.

After thorough examination of the training facilities, Dutch air force members were given a walk-through of the new fighter squadron building.

Under Miller’s watch, the 308th FS’s goal is to train as efficiently as the rest of Luke AFB’s fighter squadrons.

“As we stand up the 308th FS we will emulate the 62nd FS nation to the best of our ability,” said Miller. “In time, we’ll challenge to be the best F-35 organization.”

Miller said challenging the status quo is the mindset at Luke AFB. “The trust that we build at Luke with our partners is critical to our success on the battle field. The opportunity to train, learn and be together is unparalleled elsewhere,” said Miller. “We are changing the way our Air Force and other nations prepare for war.”

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) — Col. Mathew Renbarger, 56th Operations Group commander, passes the 308th Fighter Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th FS commander, during an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 308th FS was reactivated to partner with the Netherlands and Denmark to train alongside their F-35A Lightning II pilots.

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We proudly serve active duty military, federal civil service, National Guard/ Reservist, **DoD contractors and retired military

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DOWN * Utility allowance based on community average. ** DoD contractor housing available at Schriever only.

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Your source for affordable military housing in the Colorado Springs area.

For advertising information call 719-634-5905 $35,000,000 IN CLOSED SALES IN 2017

Bobbi Price Team

Prairie & mountain views abound on this 35-acre parcel with 2 wells; both domestic & commercial! The property was previously used as a hemp farm with a separately fenced 5-acre parcel.

Property includes a partial greenhouse on slab. Great potential as a residential & farming/hobby property.

• Past Recipient Realtor Sales Person of the Year • Member OF Elite 25 & Peak Producers • Top 1% Nationally

BOBBI PRICE: 719-499-9451 JADE BAKER: 719-201-6749 WEBSITE: www.bobbiprice.com EMAIL: bobbipriceteam@gmail.com

2011 Best of the Springs Realtor – The Independent

WHEN YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT REAL ESTATE

Year built: 1999 • Sq. Ft.: 2016 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Acres: 35.01 • Zoning: A-35

Land Lots – Crystal Park - $48,000-155,000 9 beautiful lots in gated Manitou community. All lots are forested with mountain & city views. They range from 0.5 acres to 0.7 acre & several already have wells. Crystal Park is over 2000 acres with security gate, stocked fishing lake, pool, club house, tennis, volleyball, & community activities. The entrance is located only 10 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs or Manitou Springs. True mountain living close in. Call for details.

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2806 Greenwood Circle – Park Hill - $225,000

USAF, Retired

Updated 1-level rancher. Clean & neat 1055 sq. ft. 2 bed, den, 2 bath, & oversized 2-car garage. Gas log fireplace. New carpeting & refinished hardwood flooring. New refrigerator. New vinyl flooring in both baths.

Xscaped front yard & large fenced back yard with shed & 24x16 covered patio. Flat south-facing driveway. MLS# 5327855

Service Deserves Its Rewards® Military • Police • Firefighters/EMTs Teachers • Nurses/Health Care

606 Leta Drive – Security - $279,500 Big all brick rancher with 4-car garage on huge lot. 2614 sq. ft. 4 bed, 2 ½ bath brick rancher on landscaped 7/10 acre fenced lot. 4-car garage/ shop with heat. Refinished hardwood floors in all main level beds. New vinyl flooring in main level full bath (plumbed for 2nd laundry) & kitchen.

New carpeting in family room, den, & garden level basement. Fresh paint throughout. MLS# 1029801

2106 Wold Avenue – Northglen Heights - $284,900 Remodeled 4 bedroom tri-level. Open, bright, & immaculate 2009 sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 3 bath stucco tri-level with 1-car garage. Remodeled kitchen & baths. Open concept with vaulted beamed ceiling & 4 skylights. Sunroom with 3 walls of glass. Wood-burning fireplace. Deck, firepit area, garden area, & shed in fenced rear yard with Pikes Peak view & no rear neighbors.

MLS# 3233564

Mountainside Living at an affordable price

Move in before Dec. 31st and get $500 off prorated rent!* Disclaimer $500 off is subject to availability & specific homes.

All Active Duty, Retired Military & DoD, DoD/GS, Civil Service & Contractors welcome!

Immediate availability

Enjoy the beauty of the Air Force Academy without the cost of outside the gate living. Close to shopping, D-20 Schools, 24/7 emergency maintenance, landscaping services, snow removal & resident focused events & more!

(719) 867-9688 • airforceacademyhousing.com 6556 W. Columbine Drive • USAF Academy • Colorado Springs 80840

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