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Vol. 12 No. 30
Schriever slams into summer
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First Friday is back! Come to the event center 2:30-5 p.m. Aug. 3 for food, drinks and fun. 50th Space Wing Airmen can expect the event to be an alternate duty location.
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THIS WEEK Falcon Parkway repairs Falcon Parkway will be reduced to single-lane access until Sept. 12. The traffic circle will be unaffected by construction. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Marquis Williams at 567-4323.
Colorado Springs Sports Corp seeking volunteers The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation is looking for volunteers for the 2018 Rocky Mountain State Games. The event will be held Friday — Sunday in Colorado Springs. The Rocky Mountain State Games is Colorado’s largest multi-sport festival for athletes of all ages and athletic abilities including those with physical disabilities or visual impairment. More than 10,000 athletes are expected to participate and more than 900 volunteers are needed to successfully run this event. The need for volunteers varies by sport, but may be needed for a variety of tasks including athlete check-in, information booths, scoring, timing, hospitality and other activities. For more information, contact Rebekah Bressler at 634-7333. More Briefs page 12 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 by Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez
Acrobats with the Colorado Renaissance Festival perform for a crowd at the annual Summer Slam Base Picnic at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, July 20, 2018. Activities at the picnic included face painting, inflatable obstacle courses, pony rides and more.
By Halle Thornton 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — More than 3,000 Schriever Airmen and their families beat the heat and attended the annual Summer Slam Base Picnic hosted by the 50th Force Support Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, July 20. “This is something that’s very specific to Schriever,” said Master Sgt. Janelle Amador, career assistance advisor with the 50th FSS. “I’ve only seen an event of this capacity at Schriever.” “The food was a big hit,” she said. “We ordered more than 1,000 of each type of meat, and the spicy Italian sausage ran out fast, but we had more than enough food and drinks for everyone.” According to Amador, crowd favorites in-
cluded animal rides and caricatures. “My favorite part was definitely seeing how excited everyone was for all the activities,” said 2nd Lt. Curtis Lingenfelter, student with the 50th Operations Support Squadron. “People had an absolute blast at the picnic.” Additionally, Colorado Renaissance Fair actors and jugglers went out of their way to accommodate guests by traveling around the picnic to entertain everyone. “Food lines moved quickly, and commanders and command chiefs happily served their Airmen and saw firsthand how much their Airmen enjoyed the picnic,” Amador said. Amador enjoyed the entire picnic, and loved seeing Airmen and their families interact with others. “When I walked around and saw kids on the animals, that was amazing,” she added.
Amador praised the 110 volunteers that helped with the event, and emphasized the event would not have happened without them. “My set-up crew was amazing,” she said. “You’re planning for at least 3,500 people, and without my POCs and my leads, we couldn’t get this accomplished. Without my volunteers and sponsors, we couldn’t get this accomplished. I definitely got the help I needed and am so thankful.” Next year, Amador will teach the lead picnic coordinator, and is excited to show them the ropes so they can take over. Although Amador will miss being the lead picnic coordinator, she is excited to see what the next person will do, and offered them advice, stressing the importance of organization and pre-planning. See Summer Slam page 14
Satellite Tracking Station recognizes hero Airmen By Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman 15th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii — Two members from 21st Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 3, at the Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station received the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor, at Kaena Point, July 23. Nearly two years ago, Jason Fukumoto and Robin Albios risked their lives to save a member of the state of Hawaii’s volunteer field crew. “Mr. Fukumoto and Mr. Albios’ actions demonstrate the strength of both their mind and their spirits,” said Lt. Col. Wade McGrew, commander for the 21st SOPS. “Valor means going the extra step and eliminating the ‘what if’ questions. Today, there are two amongst us who don’t have to ask themselves ‘what if’.” On Sept. 15, 2016, three members of a volunteer field crew were clearing an area near KPSTS to prepare for game bird season at Kuaokala Game Area. See Airmen page 16
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman
Jason Fukumoto, electrician with the 21st Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 3, and Robin Albios, 21st SOPS, Det. 3, heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist, pose for a photo after receiving the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor at the Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station, Hawaii, July 23, 2018. Two years ago, Fukumoto and Albios provided medical aid to a state of Hawaii volunteer field crew member who suffered from smoke inhalation during a fire at the Kuaokala Game Management Area.