Colorado S prings M ilitary Newspaper Group
Thursday, January 11, 2018
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Vol. 12 No. 2
Blended Retirement System in effect
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Fitness Center Renovations to be completed Jan. 19. Did you know the Fitness Center shower renovations are set to be completed Jan 19? Contact the Fitness Center at 567-6628 for more information.
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THIS WEEK Building 300 auditorium closure The Building 300 auditorium will not available until Feb. 2 due to equipment installation. To reserve other conference rooms, call Multimedia customer service at 567-5090.
Lost and found item A diamond stud earring was found at the North-side, Building 400 stairwell. First Lt. Maggie Jones currently has the earring in the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron front office in MOD 16, Building 400. For more information, call 567-5373.
Legal Office changes operating hours The 50th Space Wing Legal Office is closed daily from 11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. The office is also temporarily closed Thursdays until further notice. If you have a deployment-related issue or need to contact a member of the staff, call 567-5050 for assistance.
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A graphic represents service members from around the world who are eligible to participate in Blended Military Retirement System.
By Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The New Year brings many changes, including those affecting military pay and benefits. The Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System is a new system combining aspects of the traditional Legacy
Retirement System and the Thrift Savings Plan, which took effect Jan. 1. This new system applies to members in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. “BRS offers military members the oppor-
tunity to leave the military with something, even if they don’t stay until retirement,” said Liz Archuleta, 50th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant. “It can be a nice start to a long-term retirement system.” The opt-in window to enroll in BRS took effect Jan.1 and will end Dec. 31. All new See Retirement page 12
Schriever’s top enlisted leader holds “lunch and learn”
Claims against the estate With deepest regret to the family of Senior Airman Neill T. West III, if anyone has claims against the estate of West, please contact 2nd Lt. Rachel Rivera at 567-2686. More Briefs page 14 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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Inside From South Africa to Schriever.......5 Bench press, deadlift competition....6 A story of resiliency....................... 10
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright
Chief Master Sgt. Jason Tiek, 50th Space Wing command chief, speaks to attendees during a “lunch and learn” at the Schriever Air Force Base Event Center Dec. 29, 2017. Tiek shared lessons learned on effective writing during his career, focusing on the importance of communication. The class was part of the base’s top enlisted member’s recurring initiative to engage and set Airmen up for success. The next lunch and learn is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30, at the event center and will focus on enlisted promotion boards.