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Vol. 12 No. 44
50th OSS earns championship title
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Wingman Day is scheduled for Nov. 9. Event organizers are currently in need of volunteers. Seventeen volunteers are needed on Nov. 8 for setup, eight volunteers are needed for tear down at 9 a.m. and three volunteers at noon during the event. For more information on the event or how to volunteer, contact Staff Sgt. David Williams Jr. at 567-5050.
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THIS WEEK Schriever Teens and Kids Against Hunger Ellicott food drive to begin
The annual Schriever Air Force Base Teens and Kids Helping Kids Against Hunger Ellicott Food Drive takes place in front of the Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, commissary 9 a.m — 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Sunday. The drive needs adults, teens and tweens to volunteer for a two hour shift to help collect non-perishable food items (elementary school-aged kids are welcome to volunteer, too, as long as they are accompanied by a parent). Food drive supervisors will volunteer for a three hour shift and must have previous Schriever AFB food drive experience. All donations collected go directly to the Ellicott Helping Hands Food Pantry for Ellicott, Peyton and Schriever AFB as well. For more information, contact Lenora Tiek at 813-777-4274.
ON-BASE
U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers
Michael Husar from the 50th Operations Support Squadron attempts to dodge two 4th Space Operations Squadron opponents during the intramural flag football championship at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 24, 2018. Despite rainy weather, 50th OSS defeated 4th SOPS 18-12.
By Halle Thornton 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 50th Operations Support Squadron defeated the 4th Space Operations Squadron 18-12 during the intramural flag football championship at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 24. The 50th OSS defeated the 2nd Space Operations Squadron 26-0 and 4th SOPS
defeated the 50th Security Forces Squadron 18-6 in the semi-final round. Joel Boxberger from the 50th OSS said the team really came together throughout the year and this especially rang true in the first playoff game against 2nd SOPS. “These last two games really showed all aspects of our team firing on all cylinders together,” he said. “All in all, the semifinals really showed each facet of our team peak-
ing at the right time, heading into the finals against 4 SOPS.” Tyrelle Shepherd from 4th SOPS said leading up to the championship game, they wanted to prove they could beat 50th OSS after losing to them twice. “I feel we did the best we could with what we had,” he said. “We played with one less See Champions page 4
Schriever celebrates Halloween
Shred truck to arrive
The shred truck will be available outside the North Entry Control Portal 9 — 11 a.m., and outside of Building 210 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Nov. 15. More Briefs page 18 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 William Tracy
Aubrey Chatters, 2, chooses a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at the Tierra Vista Community Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat event at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 26, 2018. Families took home free pumpkins of various shapes and sizes to decorate.
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