Peterson Space Observer January 11, 2018

COMMANDER’S CORNER: AFRICAN-AMERICAN / BLACK HISTORY MONTH - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Vol. 62 No. 2

Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of

airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.

This policy change supports Air Force senior leaders’ focus on revitalizing the squadron and saving Airmen time. It is intended to eliminate an unnecessary administrative requirement and empower frontline supervisors, raters and commanders to frequently engage with their Airmen face-to-face, said Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services.

“While the Air Force values the contributions of all enlisted personnel, the requirement to document performance in a formal evaluation prior to the grade of senior airman is not necessary,” said Grosso.

Instead, the Air Force has additional

means available to document an Airman’s performance and to ensure he or she is meeting the training, developmental and experiential skills required to perform as professional Airmen.”

Performance feedback and Airmen Comprehensive Assessments will still be required. Initial feedback sessions will occur within 60 days of raters taking over as supervisors and then every 180 days until an EPR occurs.

The removal of EPRs prior to promotion to senior airman will allow Airmen more time to learn their primary skills and missions before their performance is documented on an EPR, Grosso said.

All active-duty enlisted Airmen will receive their initial evaluation upon reaching their first March 31 Static Close-out Date

after either promotion to senior airman, or after completion of a minimum of 36 months’ time-in-service, regardless of grade, whichever occurs first. All Air Force Reserve Component enlisted Airmen will receive initial evaluations upon the first March 31 SCOD as a senior airman.

Commanders still retain the option to complete a Directed By Commander evaluation to document substandard performance for those airmen first class and below any time after an Airman reaches 20 months’ Time-In-Service. If a Directed

By Commander evaluation is written, the Airman will receive a subsequent evaluation the following March 31 SCOD. More information about the policy change is available at myPers.

Blended Military Retirement System went into effect January 1 Nearly 1.6 million current service members will have the option to remain in the current legacy “high-3” retirement system or to choose the BRS when the opt-in period for eligible service members opens Jan. 1. Opt-in eligible service members from all seven of the uniformed services will have an entire year to make their retirement system election. The open period for the majority of service members is from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2018.

Service members will need to visit one of these designated resources to opt into BRS: — Army, Air Force, Navy: MyPay (https://mypay.dfas.mil).

— Marine Corps: Marine Online (https://www.mol.usmc. mil).

— Coast Guard, NOAA Commissioned Corps: Direct Access (https://portal.direct-access.us).

— U.S. Public Health Service personnel should contact the USPHS Compensation Branch.

Service members who believe they are eligible to opt in, but do not see the opt-in option available online should contact their local personnel/human resources office to verify eligibility, officials said.

DECISION IRREVOCABLE

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This graphic represents service members from around the world who participate in the Blended Military Retirement System.

DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years went into effect Jan. 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS. The new system blends aspects of the traditional defined benefit retirement pension system, with a defined contribution

system of automatic and matching government contributions through the Thrift Savings Plan.

All new entrants into the uniformed services on or after Jan. 1, will be enrolled in this new retirement system, Pentagon officials said. The uniformed services are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

SOME CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN SYSTEMS

The decision to opt in is irrevocable, officials emphasized, even if a service member changes his or her mind before the Dec. 31, 2018, deadline. Eligible service members who take no action will remain in the legacy retirement system, they added.

Prior to opting in, officials recommend that service members take advantage of all available resources to assist in making an informed decision on the financial implications specific to their retirement situation. The Defense Department endorses several training and informational tools to support a service member’s decision, including the BRS Opt-In Course, the BRS Comparison Calculator and numerous online BRS resource materials. Service members can receive no-cost, personal support from an accredited personal financial manager or counselor available at their installation’s military and family support center or by calling Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647.

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Volunteer with Stars

MLK & Black History

Resolve to be better in 2018

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COMMANDER’S CORNER African-American / Black History Month

By Debbie Reddecliff 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — As 2018 begins, the 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity Office hopes that individuals remain professional and respectful throughout the new year. When everyone treats each other in this manner, complaints are far and few.

During the month of February we celebrate Black History Month, also known as African American History Month. This is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role they have played in the history of the United States.

The observance of African American/Black History Month was established by Public Law 99244. In 1948, President Harry Truman enacted Executive Order Number 9981, which directed equality of treatment and opportunity in all of the United States Armed Forces. This order, in

time, led to the end of racial segregation in the military forces.

On March 6, 1960, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925, prohibiting discrimination in federal government hiring on the basis of race, religion, or national origin and establishing the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the EEOC. They were directed to scrutinize and study employment practices of the U.S. government and recommend additional affirmative steps for executive departments and agencies.

Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.

Here is the list of Federally Mandated Observances and the dates they are observed in 2018: January 15th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance February 1st - 28th African-American Heritage Month March 1st - 31st Women’s History Month April 1st - 30th Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month TBD Holocaust Days of Remembrance May 1st - 21st Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month June 1st - 30th LGBT Pride Month TBD Women's Equality Day September 15th - October 15th Hispanic Heritage Month October 1st - 30th National Disability Employment Awareness Month November 1st - 30th National American Indian Heritage Month

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Get ready!

FamCamp is coming to Peterson

By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In 2019, the Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, will no longer be able to say it’s the only Air Force installation in Colorado without a FamCamp.

After Outdoor Recreation at Peterson AFB collected customer inquiries and assessed fees, wages and capacities of campgrounds 20 miles around the base in 2016, it was clear there was a need for a FamCamp on base, according to Tim Wise, 21st Force Support Squadron, Outdoor Recreation director.

“We’re seeing a huge need or want for [a FamCamp] in this area since we have so many retirees, and we’re looking to fill that niche by putting one on Peterson AFB,” said Wise.

The FamCamp, which will consist of 18 acres between the Child Development Center and Area Dental Lab along Stewart Avenue, will have mostly recreational vehicle parking, some tent sites, on-site bathrooms and showers, sewage and electricity, Wise said.

“Colorado Springs has one of the largest military retiree populations since Colorado is a big destination,” he said. “Obviously a lot of our retirees have campers or RVs — being at such a desirable location, there are more customers than there are sights available in this town.”

Peterson AFB currently has about 330 RV parking spots, Wise said, but this is just for storage and there is currently a waiting list for all RV sizes on base.

Though the project has been “in the works for several years now,” Wise said, funds were awarded to the project about a year ago for architecture and design. On Jan. 5, the land was surveyed by an architecture firm, which will present new design plans the first week of February to representatives from Peterson AFB and the Air Force Services Activity from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Wise said.

Initially, Outdoor Recreation planned for 27 RV-

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The new FamCamp at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, will be located across 18 acres between the Child Development Center and Area Dental Lab along Stewart Avenue. On-site bathrooms and showers will be available as well as sewage and electricity. hookup sites in the designated area, but the new architecture company assigned to the project is looking to place 64 RV stalls, Wise said.

In addition to a FamCamp, the Outdoor Recreation master plan will eventually bring additional sport courts, a larger disc-golf course and possibly a new recreation center to the base, Wise said.

“I think ultimately what it will do is give base residents much more recreational activities,” he said. “Not only does it give our military retirees and dependents, or people travelling through and visiting military families, a secure location to stay and explore Colorado from, it also gives them an overall great experience that ties into what Colorado has to offer.”

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BASE BRIEFS TRAFFIC AT THE WEST GATE Road improvements outside the west gate at Stewart Ave. and Airport Road are scheduled to begin the first week of January, 2018.

Street lights will be placed at the intersection to help the flow of traffic during construction of a new freight facility in February.

RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE The Monthly Retiree Assistance Council Meeting will be held Jan. 11 at 2:30 p.m., Building 350, Room 1206 on Peterson AFB, Colorado. The guest speaker will be Mr. Phil Andreski, from the State Legislation, with a presentation from the United Veterans Committee.

ELLIE KAY AND THE HEROES AT HOME FINANCIAL EVENT Ellie Kay, a national radio commentator for Money Matters will bring her team of four speakers with her to provide an entertaining, engaging and educational financial presentation covering topics like military finances, paying off debt, savings and more!

The presentation will be in the base auditorium Jan. 31st from 1-3 p.m. There will be 100 door prizes & autograph book session, but you must call 719-556-6141 to RSVP.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION

The 21st Space Wing’s, African American Heritage Committee will host the MLK celebration from 1–2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12th at the Base Chapel. There will be two guest speakers and a commemoration. Please contact Capt Celeste Oliver for event details, Celeste.Oliver@us.af.mil

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FORT WORTH, TX—More than 1,700 family members and mentors gathered for the Snowball Express balloon release in Dallas, TX, Dec. 9, 2017. The event brings together children of fallen military members and gives them a chance to relate to other children going through the same experiences.

By Airman 1st Class Alexis Christian 21st Space Wing PA

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — She felt exhausted, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Seeing what these children went through on a daily basis was enough to break her heart. To her they were so strong, and being able to give them a safe place to be vulnerable was an amazing opportunity. All she wanted to do was to hug them and take away their pain.

Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Place, 21st Medical Squadron, primary care element NCO in charge, and two other volunteers participated in Snowball Express in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 9-13, 2017. Snowball Express is an all-expenses paid event for children of fallen military members.

This event is meant to offer them five days of fun, hope, friendship, and new memories during the holiday season.

This is not the first volunteer

event these volunteers have attended that caters to the needs of our Gold Star families. This was the first Snowball Express for two of them, however, they have all volunteered with TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. TAPS is a support program for anyone who has lost a loved one in the military. They offer seminars, camps, retreats, and online chat groups so families never have to feel alone.

These programs are meant to provide emotional support and healing for families who have lost military family members. They also give these families a chance to meet each other and form new bonds with others who have gone through similar situations.

“These kids’ worlds have been turned upside down by a loss, then a secondary loss when they were disconnected from their military communities,” said Marnie Herbert, 21st Medical Squadron mental health technician. “They are reconnecting with others just like them. They support each other

during the grief process and help each other not to feel so alone.”

These events give military members a chance to see the impact they have on the families of the fallen.

Place started her journey with the TAPS program back in 2001.

At the time, she was stationed in Washington D.C. as a member of the United States Air Force Honor Guard. After spending months performing funeral ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, she realized that she didn’t really get to interact with the families as much as she had hoped.

“Once I volunteered at my first TAPS Nationals over Memorial Day weekend, I was hooked,” Herbert said. “This was a way to give back to these families and let them keep their military connection.”

TAPS events are meant to give grieving families a safe space and the tools to help them heal, and to connect them with other families that understand what they are going through. These events are powerful and emotional, and not just

for the families involved, but also for the mentors. The staff makes sure that mentors are also getting proper self-care and support.

During these events some mentors can feel overwhelmed, or find themselves reliving past griefs. For these instances, chaplains are always available for the mentors to speak to, or they can step out and take a break before returning to their mentee.

“I think there’s something very powerful and humbling about being a support for a hurting child,” said Herbert. “So many military members have also experienced loss themselves and I’ve seen healing during the mentor’s journey by drawing on the strength of the kids.”

Herbert explained how volunteering at these events can really help military members see how they are part of a big community. For some, it offers comfort knowing that should something happen to See Stars page 15

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Martin Luther King & Black History

By Senior Airman Keshia Corpuz 21st Force Support Squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The year is 1963. Thousands of people are marching together in Washington, D.C., to participate in the nationwide struggle for civil rights and equality. Police officials and national guardsman stood alongside the march to mitigate the potential violence.

Prior to this organized march, there were instances of segregation and inequality throughout the states. People of color were viewed as inferior to the white population, and lived segregated, such as separate seats, water fountains, and dining areas. Thus, it was time to end the era of separation.

During the march, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the Lincoln Memorial, and delivered the speech that changed the view of segregation. In his well-known "I Have a Dream" speech, he said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." This single leader had a vision that affected the movement in unity, justice, and equality for years to come.

Martin Luther King Jr. became a prominent leader during the civil rights movement and was assassinated in 1968. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan officially (Courtesy graphic) signed MLK day as a national holiday.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.

— Martin Luther King Jr. is honored the third Monday in January, each year, at Peterson Air Force, Colo.

President Ronald Reagan It wasn't observed until 1986, and now officially signed MLK day as a national holiday in 1983, but it wasn’t officially observed until 1986. it's celebrated every third Monday in January.

The day celebrates his achievements otal role in the civil rights movement. Each school activities. Some places participate and assassination. and accomplishments during a time of in- year, most states hold events that commemo- in community services projects that helps MLK day has become more than just a justice and inequality. It also acknowledges rates his birthday with a parade or marches, address issues within the community and government closure or national holiday, it's him as an influential leader and played a piv- special MLK weekend events, and various some have taken MLK tours of his birthplace a day to celebrate his empowerment.

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Peterson leadership participates in fitness assessments

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, Bill Goins, 21st Force Support Squadron Fitness Center, exercise physiologist; and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 21st Space Wing command chief, said more Airmen should take advantage of services offered at the Fitness Center. The Bod Pod Body Fat Assessment, the VO2 max Fitness Assessment and the Biomechanical Gait Analysis all help measure fitness levels and are a few of the services available at the Health Promotion Office to Department of Defense ID card holders or Tricare beneficiaries.

By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The new year is well-known for being associated with new goals, but the holiday isn’t the reason why Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson,

21st Space Wing command chief, chose to participate in a fitness assessment at the Health Promotion Office in the Fitness Center.

Moore and Bronson scheduled several months in advance to complete the Bod Pod Body Fat Assessment, Biomechanical Gait Analysis and VO2 max Fitness Assessment on Jan. 5 to try a new experience and to learn more about their

physical fitness.

“I am very thankful that we have these kind of resources available to help us have some kind of tangible understanding of our fitness and wellness,” Moore said. “I got a lot out of it because I know this time of year I am not in top physical condition. This measurement gives me a baseline to compare to in the future.”

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Bill Goins, 21st Force Support Squadron Fitness Center, exercise physiologist, helps Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 21st Space Wing command chief prepare for the VO2 max Fitness Assessment. The V02 max Fitness Assessment measures fitness levels with a treadmill assessment.

In addition to the Bod Pod Body Fat Assessment; the Biomechanical Gait Analysis, which assesses elements of running through a video analysis; and the VO2 max Fitness Assessment, which determines fitness level, the Health Promotion Office also provides Diabetes Classes, an Individual Nutrition Consultation, a Tobacco Cessation Intervention and more.

More Airmen should take advantage of what’s offered at the Fitness Center, Bronson said.

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necessarily mean you’re fit,” Goins said. “We all know folks who don’t ever work out and still pass the PT test.

“Make fitness something that is personal to you and have personal goals. When you start to set personal goals that don’t have anything to do with the Air Force fitness test, then hopefully you’ll seek out the decades of expertise that you have available to you.”

For more information about services offered through the Health Promotion Office, visit 21fss.com or call 719-556-4462.

"They have great services here I don’t think a lot of the base knows about,” Bronson said. “The equipment they have here and the science that goes behind improving your fitness and your overall well-being — you just have to utilize it.”

Even if Airmen are able to pass their physical test, they shouldn’t assess how fit they are based solely on their results, said Bill Goins, 21st Force Support Squadron Fitness Center, exercise physiologist.

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Team Pete Airman selected for Air Force wrestling team tryouts By 2nd Lt. Justin Davidson-Beebe 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., — Senior Airman Christen Hunt, 21st Medical Group, health service management, family health, is competing at the 2018 All-Air Force Wrestling Trial Camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, from Jan. 3-21, in hopes of representing Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. If he wins he will represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in February.

Following trial camp, if selected, Hunt will become a member of the Air Force wrestling team and attend a training program at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Hunt has wrestled since he was in the eighth grade and said he thinks of wrestling as a unique sport.

“I love the fact that you can’t blame anybody for your loss. If I go out there and lose, it’s a 100 percent on me,” Hunt said. “Wrestling is super competitive, and it taught me discipline.”

Wrestling has been the best thing for him outside of the Air Force because it consists of a lot of cardio and high intensity interval training, as well as a lot of safe-weight cutting, Hunt said.

Wrestlers use safe-weight cutting to make the weight class their wrestling in without sacrificing strength.

“Pushing yourself is way more mental than it is physical,” Hunt said. “Wrestling is a very rewarding sport. I get a feeling of accomplishment I’ve never gotten anywhere else.

All you can do is put your best work in.”

Hunt participates in a Denver wrestling team and attends Rocky Mountain Wrestling events in the Colorado area.

“The Rocky Mountain events don’t keep me in shape, but they keep me familiar with the sport,” Hunt said.

Hunt said his chain of command has been supportive

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Senior Airman Christen Hunt, 21st Medical Group, health service management, family health, is competing at the 2018 All-Air Force Wrestling Trial Camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, from Jan. 3-21. If he wins, he will represent Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., at the Air Force at the Armed Forces Championship at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, in February. throughout the whole process, from application to acceptance.

The wrestling program provides comradery and a healthy competitive environment for all services, which all compete to win at the championship.

“May the best branch win,” said Hunt. “We all have our

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Resolve to be better in 2018

By Robb Lingley 21st Space Wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — At the beginning of each year Airmen at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado ring in the New Year with resolutions. The list of possible resolutions is endless.

Some of the more popular ones include drink less alcohol, eat healthier food, get a better education or job, get fit, and manage debt and stress better.

According to a 2011 Marist University poll, losing weight topped the list for one in five resolution-making Americans, closely followed by exercising more. Coming in third was spending less and saving more, quitting smoking, and being a better person.

The Health Promotion Office at Peterson AFB is there for Airmen to create healthy habits for a New Year in 2018.

“Airmen can help make heathy changes in their eating habits by keeping more fruits, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, and whole-grain foods at home and at work,” said Melody Vicari-Warner, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, installation health promotion dietician. “It starts with breakfast where you can pair protein foods with carbohydrates to help curb hunger throughout the day.”

Vicari-Warner suggests Airmen eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

“Don’t just eat fruit, focus on eating more vegetables,” Vicari-Warner said. “Color your plate with a rainbow.”

Airmen should also look to reduce their sugar intake. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that an average individual consumes 150-170 pounds of refined sugar per year.

“Four 12-ounce cans of soda is equal to a quarter pound of sugar,” Vicari-Warner added. “Sugar causes inflammation and unwanted weight gain through empty calories.”

Airmen should also realize that exercise is a benefit for both short and long term health.

“Exercise helps reduce stress, improve mood, reduce blood pressure, and reduce blood sugar over time,” Vicari-Warner said. “Focus on moving your body wherever you may be by walking, swimming, hiking, weight training, or cardio at a gym.”

Closely monitor your progress for maximum benefits.

The HPO will be offering a weight loss program Friday, Jan. 26, at 9:30 a.m. at the Health Promotion classroom, located on the second floor of the Fitness Center. Registration ends Jan. 24 and is open to all Department of Defense identification card holders (Courtesy graphic) 18 years and older.

For more information, or to register, call 556- PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — At the beginning of each year Airmen at Peterson Air 9642 or email Dana Johnson at Dana.L.Johnson12. Force Base, Colorado, ring in the New Year with ambitions of eating right and losing weight. The ctr@mail.mil.

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — An Airman assigned to the 14th Weapons Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., stands outside a CV-22 Osprey before a night mission during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School advanced integration course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 10, 2017. The CV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that possesses vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group low crawl through an obstacle during an Army Air Assault School readiness assessment, Dec. 7, 2017, at Camp Blanding, Fla. The AAA readiness assessment is designed to prepare Airmen for the course curriculum as well as its physical and mental stressors. During AAA, service members are taught an array of skills associated with rotary-winged aircraft, which improves the 820th BDG’s ability to swiftly deploy and defend.

(Courtesy photo by SpaceX)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — A SpaceX “flight proven” first stage booster successfully lands on Landing Zone 1, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Dec. 15, 2017. The 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX’s successful launch of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Mission 13 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — Airman Bonifacio Garcia, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, hold up a 100-yard flag during rehearsal for the 2017 Las Vegas Bowl in Sam Boyd Stadium, Dec. 16, 2017 in Las Vegas.

Approximately 150 Airmen volunteered to hold the flag for the pre-game ceremony.

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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — Soldiers jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules at the Juliet drop zone during training, Dec. 12, 2017, in Pordenone, Italy. The Soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Army’s contingency response force in Europe.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Woodward)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — An A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., completes closeair support training with members of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron and Estonian tactical air control party specialists at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan., Dec. 13, 2017. Members of the 146th ASOS organized the training between the 442nd FW and Estonia TACP.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — Loadmasters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., stand on the ramp of an MC-130H Combat Talon II during Coyote Freedom 401, Dec. 12, 2017, at the Nevada Test and Training Range, near Las Vegas. The team landed on the NTTR and established a forward arming and refueling point under the cover of darkness.

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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — An F-16 Fighting Falcon goes through a maintenance check during a hot pit session, Dec. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing recently established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability, enabling aircrew to fly more sorties and maintainers more time to work on the aircraft. Although hot pitting is new for the test wing, it is a common occurrence for operational wings.

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Medically ready to be mission ready

(U.S. Air Force photo by Corey Toye)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kimberly Pietszak, interim chief, Department of Quality Services, and assistant chief, Department of Medicine, examines Air Force Col. Patrick McCain at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Aug 26, 2015. Getting regular checkups are vital step in maintaining one’s Individual Medical Readiness and aids an Airman’s ability to support the mission.

By Shireen Bedi Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times. What many may not realize is that medical readiness is a multi-layered, collaborative approach among many Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) teams to ensure each Airman has met the requirements to deploy.

“Medical readiness is a collaborative effort between medics who see Airmen at the military treatment facilities, the immunization clinic, the pharmacy, as well as the Public Health branch that manages medical readiness rates, as well as other AFMS departments” said Lt. Col. Marie McIntee, Chief of Physical Standards Development for the AFMS. “It is a whole group of people that work together to get Airmen medically ready to deploy.”

Maintaining IMR and being medically cleared for deployment are two key components to medical readiness.

“The IMR program is a commander’s program,” said Col. James Mullins, the Public Health Branch Chief.

“This means commanders are ultimately responsible for ensuring their Airmen are ready to go for deployment.

The Public Health office at each installation keeps records and tracks IMR rates of the local units.”

IMR includes immunizations, the annual periodic health assessment, dental readiness, certain laboratory tests such as the biennial HIV test, and individual medical equipment such as prescription gas mask inserts. IMR status functions as a baseline assessment of an Airman’s medical readiness record and medical conditions. These assessments help address any potential conditions that could affect an Airman’s ability to complete their mission or deploy.

In addition to IMR, the Public Health branch manages all the additional requirements that Airmen might need to deploy. This includes health threat briefings on any potential hazards in the area of operations, special immunizations, and guidance on illness prevention.

“Through our deployment medical clearance database, Public Health serves as the final check point to make sure Airmen have what they need medically before they are deployed,” said Mullins.

All Airmen must also meet basic physical and medical standards to ensure they are healthy enough to serve and to perform their duties, whether that is in home station or deployed to an austere environment. The AFMS Flight and Operational Medicine team establish these standards.

“It all starts with what are the standards an individual

needs to meet in order to serve in the U.S. Air Force,” explained McIntee. “We want everyone to be deployable and healthy enough to do their job, so we do not accept people who do not meet certain, baseline conditions.”

Flight and Operational Medicine teams also set the standards Airmen must meet to perform special duties.

Some deployment-specific requirements go beyond IMR, and are specific to geographical location. These come into play prior to deployment and are not part of the in-garrison IMR. “If an Airman is tagged to deploy to an area where there is a risk of Yellow Fever, then we would require them to get additional immunizations,” said McIntee.

“We set these requirements not only to ensure the safety of Airmen, but also to ensure that the unit remains effective in executing the mission.”

Public Health and the Flight and Operational Medicine teams rely on various medical professionals who work to maintain Airmen’s medical readiness and work together to fulfill those requirements.

“When you have a whole squadron that is tagged to deploy, you need to make sure the military treatment facilities (MTFs) are able to meet the requirements to ensure each Airman’s readiness,” said McIntee. “You need to make sure that the pharmacy is able to meet any prescription demands, that MTFs are able to complete any missing health assessments, and Airmen are up to date on their eye exams so they are able to receive the necessary gas mask inserts. Logistically, there is a lot to consider for medical readiness.”

While there are many components to medical readiness, setting baseline medical standards and monitoring IMR are integral in ensuring a unit has the capability to perform their mission and to ensure that the Airmen in that unit are ready to deploy.

“It is vital that all Airmen keep their IMR readiness up, so there is less work to be done to get them ready to deploy,” explained McIntee. “The theory is that if we keep our Airmen ready in-garrison, then we are always able to execute the mission when called on.”

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By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Research Laboratory

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise, rising above the Earth’s surface to meet the power needs of next generation military spacecraft.

A collaborative effort between the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing and Space Vehicles Directorates, the Space Industrial Base Working Group and SolAero Technologies has resulted in state-of-the art, multi-junction solar cells destined to reduce costs and increase power efficiency for military space applications.

“These are the most advanced, efficient and affordable solar cells available for use in space,” said Kerry Bennington, an electronics engineer in the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. “These cells provide 15 percent more power than current state-of-practice solar cells of the same size.

Ultimately, you can get the same amount of power using less cells, leaving more mass and space for other applications on a space-based platform.”

As both military and civilian populations continue to rely more heavily on space-based applications for GPS, communications and more, satellites carrying these payloads require increased power to deliver additional capabilities. Maximizing power while decreasing mass and reducing cost has been an ongoing manufacturing challenge. In addition, the harsh operating conditions of the space environment, with extremes of heat and cold and high levels of radiation, require materials that can endure the volatility over long-term use.

Silicon solar cells, which are primarily used for terrestrial applications, are inexpensive when it comes to solar cell technologies, how-

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By contrast, modern spacecraft favor the use of multi-junction solar cells that take advantage of multiple layers of light-absorbing materials, each of which efficiently convert specific wavelength regions of the solar spectrum into energy. These cells, typically grown on germanium substrates, are more efficient than silicon and much more tolerant of radiation in the space environment. However, despite the increased output enabled by these types of cells, increasing payload power needs and limits in mass and volume of next generation spacecraft require continued development of more efficient, lighter cells of this kind.

To solve the efficiency and mass needs of the space community, a collaboration between AFRL, the U.S. government and industry was launched and ultimately led to the development and refinement of a new cell architecture that takes advantage of an upside-down growth process to manufacture multi-junction cells. The process results in what are called Inverted Metamorphic MultiJunction (IMM) solar cells, which are more efficient and a lighter weight than multi-junction cells currently in use.

“We (AFRL) began looking at this specific technology back in the mid-2000s, recognizing that increasing power needs of spacecraft would require more efficient solar technologies,” said Bennington. “The challenge was to efficiently and cost-effectively grow IMM cells qualified for use in space.”

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“TAPS really piqued my interest as I work in mental health, but I’m also a military spouse and have young kids whose identity is framed around being raised in the military lifestyle,” said Herbert. “It was so touching to watch kids who have attended before reach out to the first time attendees and show them the ropes.”

At the end of these events, mentors are encouraged to continue their relationship with their mentee, in hopes that when they attend another event they will be paired again. This helps create a level of comfort for the child to help continue their journey with someone who already has an understand-

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“The bonds that you form with these kids are incredible,” says Place. “I’ve kept in contact with many of my ‘kids’ over the years and have watched them grow into amazing young men and women who are now doing great things in the world.”

It might seem difficult to imagine discussing grief with a child. Place says there can be a fear that the child won’t like you and that you might say something wrong. She explained that if you just follow the child’s lead, then everything will be OK. The very first event that Herbert attended was a TAPS Suicide Survivor Seminar. She was nervous about the heaviness of the event, and that the connection with her child wouldn’t be as organic as everyone said it would be.

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“I kept hearing different survivors during Snowball Express saying that once they saw a TAPS person, they knew they would be OK,” said Place. “They have a level of trust in us that we can help them with anything. You form bonds with them that you didn’t think you could.”

Herbert feels these events offer up a great opportunity to help out in the military community and make a difference in the life of a child who has lost so much. Each experience is unique and has a different impact on the mentee and the mentor.

“One thing is very clear,” said Herbert. “Every volunteer leaves having learned a life-changing lesson. Each lesson is personal to the individual, but it’s exactly what they need at that moment.”

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