Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group
Thursday, February 22, 2018
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Vol. 12 No. 8
Glow golf unites deployed service members’ families
10 a.m. Feb. 27
Did you know the Intramural Basketball championship game is 10 a.m. Feb. 27 in the Schriever Air Force Base Fitness Center? For more information, contact the fitness center at 567-6628.
Base Briefs
Spouses are invited to events marked with
THIS WEEK Mental Health Clinic now accepting new patients The Schriever Mental Health Clinic now accepts new patients. You can schedule an appointment by calling 567-4619.
AAFES changes hours The Schriever Air Force Base Express will be open 5 a.m. — 10 p.m. every day. The new hours will last for a 60-day trial period, ending April 11.
Physical Therapist Clinic opens Schriever Air Force Base’s physical therapist clinic is now open. Clinic hours are 7:30 — 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In order to be seen by the clinic, you must have a referral from your primary care manager. For more information, contact the Peterson Air Force Base physical therapy clinic at 556-1075.
Legal Office changes operating hours The 50th Space Wing Legal Office is closed daily from 11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. If you have a deployment-related issue or need to contact a member of the staff, call 567-5050 for assistance. 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.
Public Affairs
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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright
Derrick Randerson, 6, putts as mom, Kendra, cheers him during a deployed family program event at Glow Golf in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2018. The program is designed to provide support, resources and a sense of belonging to the families of deployed service members.
By Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Schriever families bonded during a deployed family event hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Glow Golf, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Feb. 17. “The deployed families program exists so we can make sure we take care of the families of our deployed men and women,” said
Master Sgt. Peter Uson, non-commissioned officer in charge of the A&FRC. “It provides support, resources and most importantly the sense of belonging.” More than 20 family members showed up to the event, which saw children and adults navigating their way through a course lit entirely by black light, creating a glow effect. Libby Whitworth, 7, spent the day with her dad, Tech. Sgt. Dwight Whitworth, qual-
ity assurance non-commissioned officer in charge with the 25th Space Range Squadron, who recently returned from deployment; she was one of the children “glowing” at the event. “I’m glad my dad is back. I missed him when he was gone,” she said. “My favorite part was probably the loopty-loop. When See Families page 7
Mattis: New policy cracks down on force deployability By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense has a “higher expectation” of deployability by its forces, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said. Speaking with reporters on a return flight from Germany to Washington, the secretary said the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness last week defined a problem that initially was brought to his attention by the Army, where “many non-deployables were on their rolls.” Aside from combat-injured personnel who are in a separate category, Mattis said, the issue concerns service members “who are, just for one reason or another, not able to deploy with their units. It was a significant number, and the Army brought their concerns forward. The other services also highlighted [their] concerns.”
New Policy
DoD’s office of personnel and readiness has “come out with a policy that if you’re not See Policy page 9
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hyeonmin Lee
A soldier assigned to 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, conducts pushup drills during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at Camp Casey, South Korea, Nov. 9, 2017. Soldiers conducted the exercise to maintain a high state of readiness and to be able instantly react against CBRN attacks.