Peterson Space Observer June 1, 2017

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Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Vol. 61 No. 22

Secretary of the Air Force’s first visit emphasizes space, cyber By 1st Lt. Christopher Merian Headquarters Air Force Space Command Public Affairs

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson engages with Airmen at the 16th Space Control Squadron during her first base visit as SECAF to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 22, 2017. Wilson spent time meeting Airmen assigned to Air Force Space Command’s only defensive space control unit.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s first official trip included visits to Airmen at Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases this week. Her trip highlighted the importance of Air Force space and cyberspace missions. Wilson visited the 21st Space Wing, 302nd Airlift Wing, and North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, and the 50th Space Wing and National Space Defense Center at Schriever Air Force Base. She also spoke at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, where she was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. Both leaders participated in an interview prior to departing the area. “The United Sates is very dependent upon space and our adversaries know it. We have to anticipate in any future conflict that space will be contested,” said Wilson. “With respect to cyber, whether it is air, space, or land, there are effects that you can create though computer systems that we might See First Visit page 9

21st Space Wing celebrates 25 years with special events

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Hoffman)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Todd Wiest, Strategic Warning and Surveillance System Division senior material leader, manages a team of Airmen accountable for the procurement and sustainment of 21st Space Wing assets at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 10, 2017. Wiest’s team supports the 21st Operations Group operators and systems who provide missile warning, and support missile defense and space situational awareness 24/7.

Acquiring on all cylinders: Tenant unit helps 21SW assets stay operational By Senior Airman Dennis Hoffman 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — As the U.S. Air Force postures itself as the global leader in the contested, degraded and operationally limited domain of space, the assets and systems used must be capable of assuring mis-

sion success every second of every minute of every day. Failure is not an option. With 21st Space Wing systems and assets running as intensely as the Airmen operating them, situations can occur where spare parts dwindle and or assets do not operate at full capacity and require an emergency response. Lucky for our See Cylinders page 4

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Lundberg)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, speaks at the 21st SW’s 25th Anniversary Commemorative Event at the Peterson Air and Space Museum, May 25, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. During the event, Schiess and Jeff Greene, Colorado Springs Mayor’s chief of staff, unveiled the time capsule that will be sealed after the event and opened on the wing’s 50th anniversary in 2042. The 21st SW was activated May 15, 1992, under Air Force Space Command. MORE CELEBRATION PHOTOS ON PAGE 12

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June Recreation and Leisure Events Page 15


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