Schriever Sentinel August 10, 2017

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Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group

Thursday, August 10, 2017

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Vol. 11 No. 32

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Cork wins trifecta By Halle Thornton

Did you know a SWAT team is scheduled to train at Schriever today and Friday from 8 a.m.-noon in the Tierra Vista Community? Do not expect loud noises.

Base Briefs Spouses are invited to events marked with

THIS WEEK Schriever to honor days of remembrance

Come support the base’s Remembrance Day, Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the fitness center as we honor victims of the Holocaust. Our guest speaker will be Oscar Sladek, a Holocaust survivor. He will provide firsthand insight about his experience being prosecuted by the Nazi party during World War II. Lunch will be provided during the event. For more information, call 567-4095.

50th Space Wing Public Affairs

Matthew Cork, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron flight commander, placed first in the 13th annual Schriever triathlon Aug. 4 with a time of 1:13:46. Cork’s first Schriever triathlon was in 2016, where he finished second. “Triathlons are challenging as they force participants to pace themselves across three distinct disciplines,” he said. “If you burn up in any one, the rest of the race will prove difficult.” There were a total of nine participants who completed the competition, and they had the opportunity to compete individually or in a three-person team. Three individuals and two teams competed. Athletes gathered at the Tierra Vista Community pool for the swim portion of the race. Each competitor had to complete eight laps in the pool, totaling 400 meters. Next was the 40 kilometer bike See Trifecta page 12

Clinic announces closures

The Schriever Clinic will be closed the following dates/times: Thursday: Noon - 4:30 p.m., Training day Friday: Noon - 4:30 p.m., Training day

U.S. Air Force photo/Chris DeWitt

Matthew Cork, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron flight commander, swims the 400 meter portion of the 13th annual triathlon at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. The triathlon also included a 40 kilometer bike ride and 5 kilometer run.

50 SFS practices, encourages anti-terrorist awareness

50 SW SNCO Induction Banquet

The annual Senior NCO Induction Banquet will be held at the Peterson Air Force Base Club 6 p.m. Friday. Social hour will start at 5 p.m. Please come out and support our newest SNCO’s. Attire for the evening is semi-formal or mess dress for military and business attire for civilians. The cost is $23 for club members and $26 for non-members. For any questions, contact Master Sgt. Teddy Vargas at 567-7422. 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.

Public Affairs

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

Master Sgt. Brady Warren, 50th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, and Staff Sgt. Chance Dobbins, 50 SFS Base Defense Operations Center controller, stand next to equipment used during emergency situations at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. August is Anti-terrorist Awareness Month, which is dedicated to spreading awareness and information on anti-terrorist measures for base and individual safety.

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

The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks changed law enforcement and military personnel’s approach to national security. The 50th Security Forces Squadron was no exception. August is Anti-Terrorist Awareness Month, during which 50 SFS reminds Schriever to

maintain anti-terrorist measures, as they are just as important today. For Tad Davis, 50 SFS anti-terrorist program manager, the phrase “no news is good news” holds true. “We are here to make the base as difficult as a target as possible,” Davis said. “We make sure we are meeting all safety requirements,

arrange meetings for and do what we need to do to make sure there are no threats.” Unlike counter terrorism measures, which more aggressively pursue links to terrorism and employ offensive measures, anti-terrorism focuses on the defense. Davis See Awareness page 11


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