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Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Vol. 11 No. 34

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Diversity Day shows strength in differences By 2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez

Elitch Gardens Schriever Appreciation Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday. For a discounted rate, you can buy a day pass that includes a meal ticket for either Aug. 26 or 27, all for less than the price of a normal any-day ticket. For more information, call 567-6050.

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Free office furniture and supplies

4th Space Operations Squadron has an upcoming Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office move and will be getting rid of deconstructed cubicles with desks, carpet tiles, filing cabinets, mobile walls, bookshelves, binders and file folders. Please retrieve any desired items before Monday. They are located in Building 300 in and outside of Room 334.

ON-BASE Sleep Smarts Lunch and Learn

Sleep Smarts Lunch and Learn will take place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in Building 210, Room 310. This class is designed to inform individuals and their families on the proper habits of sleep. We cover proper sleep hygiene, fatigue counter measures, diet, therapy, red flags and caffeine usage. It is designed to wake us up to the real physiological problems we are causing with a lack of sleep.

50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Diversity Day 2017 marked a unique change to the program’s nine year history at Schriever Air Force Base, Friday, Aug. 18. Event coordinators organized an interactive platform for Schriever Airmen to experience different cultures through in-depth immersion. Each individual course highlighted a specific portion of that culture, such as food, music or dance, and was directed by one of Schriever’s own members. “I find it important to stand with my culture and represent it because this was how I was brought up in life and many of my beliefs are based on these teachings from my parents,” said Staff Sgt. Antonio Thomas, 310th Operations Support Squadron commander support staff and director of the Native American Heritage class. “This is why I carry myself in a certain way and this is why I am the person that I am.” Airmen stepped up to teach the 19 different classes available to the Schriever community, all of whom had two hour-long chalks to teach their peers all they could about their cultures some classes highlighting how differences can translate to strengths. “It’s important that Schriever personnel know that our wing is filled with very talented people from every walk of life,” said David Raines, 50th Space Communications Squadron logistics support and director of Diversity in the Pop Culture Business class. “Diversity makes our organization more See Diversity page 10

U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt

Ellicott school children dance with the Seven Falls Indian Dancers during the Diversity Day closing ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Diversity Day is Schriever’s opportunity each year to learn about the different cultures while reaching out to the local community.

3 SOPS legacy team earns last softball victory together

Lactation rooms available

New moms, there are dedicated lactation rooms inside the Restricted Area, Buildings 24, 210, 300, 400 and 730. These rooms provide dedicated space for lactation and will assist with successful breastfeeding while serving at Schriever. Building 24: Room 1003 Building 210: Room 204 Building 300: Room 210 Building 400: Room 203 Building 730: Room B19A These rooms are available for the duration of the buildings’ duty day. For any questions or concerns, contact Robert Matthias at 567-3480. More Briefs page 11 Sign up for weekly Schriever announcements, news and more. Visit www.schriever.af.mil and click “Public Affairs” under featured links.

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

David Harris sprints towards the home plate during the 2017 Schriever intramural softball championship game at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The game is 3 SOPS third consecutive softball championship victory.

By Airman 1st Class William Tracy 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

The 3rd Space Operations Squadron’s legacy was furthered after its final intramural team capped an undefeated season against the 50th Security Forces Squadron at the Schriever intramural softball championship game here Aug. 22. The reigning champs maintained a strong lead from the start and ended the game with a 13 - 3 victory and their third consecutive championship win. “This merger split a lot of us (3 SOPS Airmen) up, so coming out here and being together makes it much more special,” said Cameron White, 3 SOPS team captain. “This is what we look forward to all year.” The team scored runs right off the bat in the first inning, propelling them to a 5 - 0 lead which persisted into the second. The third inning saw a slight comeback for 50 SFS with two runs scored, but the points began to stack up against them going into the fourth with a score of 8 - 2. 50 SFS had runners in scoring position throughout the game, but failed to get them home. Stephen Welling, also a 3 SOPS team captain, said that while the beginning of the game was marked by a strong offense on his team’s

part, it was the team’s defensive capabilities that lead to a championship victory and an undefeated season. “We started out really aggressive offensively,” Welling said. “But our defense is our bread and butter, with our stellar infield and our extremely fast outfield; we’ve been giving teams lots of trouble defensively all year.” The fifth and final inning saw 3 SOPS score a flurry of runs, sealing their victory. 50 SFS scored a run of their own when Michael Knowles rounded the bases scoring at the bottom of the fifth. Both White and Welling said the 3 SOPS legacy team’s successful season was in part a final “hoorah” for the squadron. “It’s a good way for 3 SOPS to go out,” White said. Welling concurred. “Everyone played a little harder and the team really came together this season so we can give 3 SOPS one last ride,” he said. The updated commander’s cup standings are: 1. 3rd Operations Squadron – 1,375 points 2. 4th Space Operations Squadron – 1,085 points 3. United States Air Force Warfare Center – 595 points 4. 1st Space Operations Squadron – 565 points 5. 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron – 530 points


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