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Vol. 11 No. 22
SECAF visits Schriever
Did you know the Health and Wellness Center has a registered dietician available every Thursday afternoon who can help with your dietary planning and goals? To schedule an appointment, call the HAWC at 567-4292.
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THIS WEEK Opinicus Vista 17-2 exercise
The Opinicus Vista 17-2 exercise will take place now until June 8. The exercise ground rules were distributed to the base populous via email. The document contains the bulk of rules of engagement for the base. For this exercise, there are additional ground rules and simulations to highlight. The dining facility will not be affected during this exercise and exemption letters are intended to allow an easy flow of mission essential personnel to required locations. They are not to be used as an excuse to ignore everyday safety regulations and procedures. For more information, contact Capt. Devin Shipp at 567-2170.
U.S. Air Force photos/Chris DeWitt
(Top) Col. DeAnna Burt, 50th Space Wing commander, and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson tour the 50th Space Wing’s operational locations at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Wilson is the 24th Secretary of the Air Force. (Left) Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson (right), speaks with Gen. John Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander (left) and other Schriever Airmen at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Wilson made time to speak with several groups of different Airmen within AFSPC during her visit.
50 OG hosts annual banquet
The 50th Operations Group will host the 13th Annual Gen. Jimmy R. Morrell Banquet at 11:30 a.m. today in the indoor running track. The event will commemorate the individual achievements of Airmen throughout the group. The keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting. A social hour following the event will be at 2:30 p.m. Contact your squadron ticket sales representatives or 2nd Lt. Clare Sakovich at 567-4500. 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
Inside Caring for our children..................... 3 3 SOPS celebrates heritage...............5 Duathlon inspires participants.........9
50th Space Wing Mission Commanding space and cyber systems to deliver global combat effects
Schriever Airmen support Ellicott field day By Staff Sgt. Wes Wright 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
ELLICOTT, Colo. — More than 30 Schriever Airmen volunteered during Ellicott School District’s annual field days May 22-24. “It’s our end of the school year celebration for our kids completing another year and rewarding them for all the testing they’re going through,” said Chris Stroph, Ellicott Elementary physical education teacher and event organizer. Grades K-5 students participated in the event, with kindergarten and first graders playing Monday, second and third graders taking their turns Tuesday and fourth and fifth graders closing the event Wednesday. Children and volunteers participated in a circuit of numerous game stations that included three-legged racing, board walking, long jumping, obstacle course and much more. See Ellicot page 13
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Wes Wright
Staff Sgt. Babak Kermanshahi, 4th Space Operations Squadron quality assurance NCO in charge, cheers on 4th and 5th grade Ellicott Elementary School students during an egg balance game at Ellicott Elementary School, Ellicott, Colorado, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The games were part of Ellicott School District’s annual field days, which ran May 22-24. More than 30 Schriever Airmen volunteered throughout the three days.