Schriever Sentinel April 12, 2018

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Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group

Thursday, April 12, 2018

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Vol. 12 No. 15

SAAPM: Protecting people protects mission

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The Eighth Annual Schriever Air Force Base Dodgeball Tournament is 9 a.m. April 20 in the fitness center? For more information or to sign up, call 567-6628.

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THIS WEEK Peterson North Gate changes hours The Peterson Air Force Base North Gate is under new hours: Weekdays: 6 — 9 a.m. with the outbound lanes reopening from 2:30 — 6 p.m. to facilitate traffic leaving the base. The East and West gate hours will remain the same.

Ellicott School is leadership hosts AP program discussion Schriever parents are invited to join a discussion with Ellicott School leadership concerning the possible reduction in Advanced Placement class offerings at Ellicott High School 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the multipurpose room at the Tierra Vista Community Center. For more information, contact Jessica Schroeder 567-5726.

Building 300 auditorium closure The Building 300 auditorium will not be available due to equipment installations. Completion date is to be determined. To reserve other conference rooms, call multimedia customer service at 567-5090. When scheduling an event, call one week in advance. More Briefs page 4 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Tracy

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Victim advocates painted the Schriever Air Force Base spirit rock in recognition and to remind Airmen to proactively prevent red dot scenarios.

By Halle Thornton 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — One of the 50th Space Wing’s priorities is to take care of our Airmen and families always. During April, the Schriever Air Force Base Sexual Assault Response and Prevention program aims to execute this priority hosting events and activities Airmen and their families can participate in throughout the month to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child. Cecilia Smith, sexual assault victim advocate with the SAPR program, stressed the importance of protecting each other in the workplace and on the frontline.

“This year’s theme at Schriever is Protecting our People, Protects our mission,” she said. “Regardless of rank, grade or job specialty, we all can take action to protect our people.” Smith encouraged Airmen to remember if you see something, say something. “Don’t be a bystander,” she added. “We’re professionals, we come to work and do our job. We should be free of harassment.” If you see something unsettling, there are places around base to report it, such as the SAPR office, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, security forces and the chapel office. Devon Thomas, alternate sexual assault response coordinator with the SAPR program, encourages Airmen to not sit by and watch inappropriate behavior.

“Don’t let things go,” she said. “Don’t let inappropriate words or talking continue in the workplace.” Ken Robinson, violence prevention integrator with the 50th Space Wing, said when it comes to sexual assault prevention, he utilizes the Green Dot program. “This inappropriate kind of behavior is not tolerated in our Air Force culture and we will not stand for it,” he said. Program key takeaways include recognizing warning signs such as ignoring boundaries, isolation, threats or physical force and unwanted touching or sexual contact with someone who is asleep or unconscious. “Everyone on the base is united,” Robinson See SPAAM page 8

Air Force establishes Pentagon-based AFSPC vice commander position

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U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne A. Clark

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein administers the oath of office during Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson promotion ceremony in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2018. In this new role, Thompson will coordinate with Headquarters U.S. Air Force and other national security agencies in the Washington D.C. area to ensure effective corporate advocacy and stewardship for Air Force space missions and capabilities.

By Air Force Space Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON, — Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson assumed the newly-created Air Force Space Command vice commander position April 4, after pinning on his third star. In this new Pentagon-based role, Thompson will report directly to Gen. Jay Raymond, AFSPC commander, while coordinating with Headquarters, U.S. Air Force and other national security agencies in the Washington D.C. area to ensure effective corporate advocacy and stewardship for Air Force space missions and capabilities. "I am honored and humbled to continue to serve Air Force Space Command and the Air Force in this new position," Thompson said. "Space is absolutely critical to the joint fight and to our daily lives; I will be just one of thousands of Airmen working relentlessly to ensure our nation has the space capabilities we need to win any fight." The position also represents the AFSPC commander in daily interactions in the National Capital Region. This allows Raymond to focus on managing the command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base as well as his role as the Joint See AFSPC vice commander position page 13


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