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Vol. 13 No. 18
4th SOPS takes control of AEHF-4
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G.I.’S OF COMEDY TOUR
HHHHHHHHHH The free G.I.’s of Comedy Tour is scheduled to take place at the base fitness center May 16. The G.I.’s of Comedy are a well-known comedy team that covers contemporary subject matter. Due to adult situational material, this show is for 18 years of age and up. For more information call the 50th Force Support Squadron at 719-567-4740.
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THIS WEEK Schriever Choir: Orbital Harmony Auditions
The Schriever Air Force Base Choir performance group Orbital Harmony will conduct auditions to fill vacant spots for the Spring and Summer 2019 performance season. All positions are currently open (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). Any experience level is welcome. Auditions will be conducted by appointment in the Building 210 Chapel Office. Participation in the Schriever AFB Choir can be used toward qualification for a volunteer ribbon. For more details or to schedule an audition, contact Allen Neal Vickrey at 719-721-9280.
U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert
Lt. Col. Armon Lansing (right), 4th Space Operations Squadron commander, accepts the key from Col. David Ashley, Space and Missile Center AEHF program manager, signifying the handoff of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-4 satellite to the 4th SOPS at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 3, 2019. AEHF-4 joins the squadrons other military satellite communication satellites supporting space and intelligence, nuclear and defense, theater mission defense and special operations. This is the fourth satellite the squadron commands and controls, with two more launches planned.
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 4th Space Operations Squadron accepted control of a new satellite in their constellation, Advanced Extremely High Frequency-4 from the Space and Missile Center and 14th
Air Force in a satellite control authority ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 3. Second Lt. Scott Podlogar, 4th SOPS satellite engineer, said the ceremony designates who has the authority to operate the platform. “The agency accepting control is responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the satellite as well as making sure it accom-
plishes the mission it is designed for,” he said According to Amanda Shepherd-Bond, 4th SOPS satellite spacecraft engineer and event coordinator, the squadron increased their capability with the new addition. “AEHF has increased our coverage over the Milstar satellites as well as approximately 10 See Constellation page 4
Schriever implements five D’s of dodgeball
ON BASE Logistics planner retraining opportunities
The Air Force Logistics Plans specialty career field is continually seeking enlisted personnel to retrain as logistics planners. For more information, contact Ed Smith at 719-567-3082. 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 Halle Thornton
Airmen run to grab dodgeballs during the ninth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month dodgeball tournament at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 3, 2019. Sexual Assault Prevention Response program office members contributed merchandise, like T-shirts and towels to also help spread the word about sexual assault prevention to participants and audience members.
More dodgeball photos on page 8