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Thursday, June 8, 2017
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Real ID Act Did you know that according to the Real ID Act, as of June 7, certain driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as a sole source of identification for the Schriever Installation or for Restricted Area access? Any questions can be directed to Security Forces Visitor Control Center at 719567-5620 or visit https://www.dhs.gov/ real-id-public-faqs to see the full list.
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THIS WEEK North Gate closes for maintenance
The North gate (Enoch) will be closed 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday for barrier maintenance and repair. All traffic will need to utilize the West gate (Irwin) at this time. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Paul Gingras or Master Sgt. Aldero Stevenson at 567-5622.
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Schriever event center opens By Airman 1st Class William Tracy 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The 50th Force Support Squadron and Schriever Airmen celebrated the opening of the new Schriever event center with a ribbon cutting ceremony and free concert June 2. During the ceremony, Col. Anthony Mastalir, 50th Space Wing vice commander and event host, emphasized its importance. “When I first got here at Schriever there really wasn’t much here; there was a double fence, barbed wire at the top, a few buildings in the restricted area and not much else,” said Mastalir. “We’ve grown slowly, and built piece by piece — but this piece has been missing for a long time. An opportunity to kick our boots off, have a cold beverage of our choice and enjoy the company of people we work with, live with and serve with.” The center, located in Building 20, will serve as an area of support for Schriever Airmen to host events, engage in recreational activities and rent equipment, among other services. During the event, Airmen had a chance to try-out the facility’s various services for free, including table See Event Center page 5
EPMA self-study groups start
Group self-study for senior NCO Distance Learning Course 15 is now offered in Building 210, Room 310 Wednesdays and Fridays. Sign up through Share Point. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Janelle Amador at 567-5927.
Dietician at Schriever HAWC
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Tracy
The new Schriever event center advances the 50th Space Wing priority of investing in a culture of exceptional service and community for Team Schriever and their families by adding a new facility which will provide recreational, rental and event services unify to Airmen and boost morale.
50th Space Wing Vision
Evolving the force, driving innovation, mastering space
50 OG hosts 13th Morrell awards banquet
A registered dietician is available at the Schriever Health and Wellness Center Thursday afternoons. She has three appointments available per week to discuss nutritional concerns and can see most TriCare beneficiaries. The dietician will be in Building 500 across from the Security Forces Squadron. To schedule an appointment, call the HAWC at 567-4292. More Briefs page 13 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/Christopher DeWitt
Maj. Gen. Jimmey R. Morrell Awards banquet award winners gather for a photo at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, June 1, 2017. The event highlighted members of the 50 OG who best epitomize the values and characteristics Morrell displayed during his career.
By Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
The 50th Operations Group hosted the 13th annual Maj. Gen. Jimmey R. Morrell awards banquet in the fitness center’s indoor running track June 1. Every year, the banquet is held in honor of Morrell, former 2nd Space Wing commander at Falcon (now Schriever) Air Force Base from 1988 to 1990.
During Morrell’s tenure, the unit earned its first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and was responsible for the initial operational test and evaluation of nine major space systems. Following his long, fulfilling life and career, Morrell passed away Feb. 8, 2006, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Morrell banquet and events planning responsibility passes from squadron to squadron within the OG every year. This year, the
3rd Space Experimentation Squadron and the 50th Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation Division led the effort. Planning began November of last year. “I am the advertising point of contact; my job focused on getting the word out to the 50 OG,” said 2nd Lt. Jordon Huff, 50th Operations Support Squadron. However, this See Awards page 8