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Thursday, April 6, 2017

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SPRING FLING Did you know the children’s Spring Fling is 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the fitness center? The free event will feature games, prizes and more. Come dressed as your favorite storybook character.

Base Briefs Spouses are invited to events marked with

THIS WEEK HAWC announces closures The Schriever Health and Wellness Center will be closed until Saturday.

Schriever Fitness Center offers combative courses The Schriever Fitness Center offers free basic and intermediate combative courses 6 — 7 a.m. every Wednesday. The course is open to all Department of Defense cardholders affiliated with Schriever (15 years old and above). This is limited to 20 people a week and filled on a first come, first served basis. Bring a mouth guard, water bottle and exercise clothing that you’re not afraid of tearing. Individuals must register with the fitness center at 567-6628, no later than 5 p.m. every Monday.

Peterson Air Force Base announces East Gate closure

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Vol. 11 No. 14

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Month of the Military Child: Step by step By 2nd Lt.Scarlett Rodriguez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

I have always been competing with my father. Let me clarify. By competing, I have always been setting expectations for myself based on the accomplishments my father has done in his lifetime. Some people may think this is an odd ambition, especially because I am a girl. A lot of people have even told me I’m odd for even trying to compare myself to him, because “what’s the point?” How does a small-in-stature Army brat who joined the Air Force through ROTC compare herself to an E-1 to O-6 Army Ranger who also happened to have served as a SWAT team leader (among other things) in the FBI? Did I mention he’s been juggling both careers for more than 20 years? I don’t know if there is a way to compare the two of us, really. There probably won’t be until I’m a lot older. However, since I was old enough to think ‘this guy is a super-human,’ my goal has been to surpass him. See Military page 3

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U.S. Army Col. Michael Rodriguez reads the Oath of Office to his daughter U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez during her commissioning ceremony. Lieutenant Rodriguez had been warning her father for years that he needed to promote to brigadier general before reading her oath, but colonel was acceptable.

50th Space Wing Priority #1 Innovate space and cyber operations to stay ahead of the enemy

Coming full circle

Due to Marksheffel Road construction, Peterson Air Force Base East Gate is closed and will re-open to traffic Monday. During this time, commercial vehicles are required to use the West Gate (Powers Blvd.) entrance only. Privately owned vehicles can utilize the West and North gate entrances during this period. Plan accordingly for increased times. More Briefs page 12 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links.

Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED

A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a recruiting mission to several western U.S. states March 13-15, 2016. The 89th Airlift Wing selectively hires for its pilots, communications systems operators, flight attendants, flight engineers and flying crew chiefs, who are hired to maintain and operate ‘Air Force One,’ ‘Air Force Two,’ and 14 other special air mission platforms.

By Brian Hagberg 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

“One day, the sun will set on my time and rise with you as the new king.” — Mufasa, “The Lion King” Most Disney fans are familiar with the “circle of life” theme from “The Lion King.” While the film’s theme revolves around life and death, many life aspects tend to come full circle. People often find themselves in

the positions of people they once admired. Such is the case for 2nd Lt. Amy Gillilan, 50th Space Wing Program Management Directorate, who, after a long enlisted career, now finds herself in the position to mentor young Airmen. Just as her mentors helped her. “I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for my mentors,” she said. “Your job ethic gets you a long way in life, and how hard you work

is going to get you a long way, but having people guide you is essential.” Gillilan’s career mentorship began before enlistment as her father steered her towards an Air Force career. Even though he retired from the Army, he knew the Air Force would be a better decision for her. “He guided me to the world’s greatest Air See Full Circle page 7


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