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Vol. 11 No. 35
Women’s equality day, 97 years of progress
Did you know? Schriever gate schedule changes for Labor Day weekend: the West gate (Irwin) and search pit will close at noon Friday. Both gates will be closed all day Monday. The North gate (Enoch) will remain under normal operating hours throughout the weekend.
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THIS WEEK Peterson gate schedule changes for Labor Day weekend
The following are the Peterson gate closures and hours for the Labor Day weekend – North Gate - will be closed Sept. 1 - 4. The East gate will operate on normal hours Sept. 1, and will be running 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 4. The West gate will remain open under normal operating hours.
August promotion ceremony moved
The monthly wing promotion ceremony will be held Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the base fitness center. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Raymond Clark at 567-7954.
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Single Airmen Initiative events are free for both officers and enlisted personnel. If you are single and would like more information on the events available or would like to register, contact Seth Cannello at 567-6658. More Briefs page 17 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 illustration/2nd Lt. Scarlett Rodriguez
By Halle Thornton 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Women’s Equality Day is observed Aug. 26, and marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that provides men and women with equal voting rights.
Additionally, Jan. 24, 2013, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta lifted the official ban preventing military women from serving in direct combat roles. Since that time, the DoD has worked closely with the services to implement the policy, opening more than 110,000 positions to women.
Women play a crucial role in the success of the country. Here are a few Schriever female service members who support the 50th Space Wing mission and the Air Force in this nation’s defense. See Women’s Equality Day page 10
Rowland shoots to win By Halle Thornton 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Fifteen competitors began the fifth annual archery tournament, Friday, Aug. 25 at the Schriever archery range, but only one endured after the final round. The tournament consisted of three rounds, the first being static targets. Competitors were broken up into groups and each person shot three arrows at 10, 20, 30 and 40 yards. Each target hit earned one point. After the first round, five participants were cut. Round two consisted of 3D targets and block targets, where participants earned points for hitting vital areas. At the end of round two, just five competitors remained. The last round was the knockout, where the remaining five competitors each called shots, i.e. “60 yard coyote vitals,” and if the person who calls the shot hits the target, the person behind must hit the same target area. “A lot of first time shooters make poor decisions when selecting ‘called shots’ and it really hurts them,” said Seth Cannello, 50th Force Support Squadron fitness center director. “You can do well in the first See Archery page 7
U.S. Air Force photos/Christopher DeWitt
(Top) Andy Rowland, 4th Space Operations Squadron senior project lead for the Aerospace Corporation, takes first in the fifth annual archery tournament at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 25, 2017. Rowland has been shooting since 2007. (Left) Fifteen competitors shot targets ranging from 10-40 yards at the annual archery tournament at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Participants shot three arrows in the first round, and received one point for each target hit.