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  • Experimental satellite proves value during short operational life

    Operators here handed control of Tactical Satellite-3 to Space and Missile Systems Center crews late in February, signaling the end of the 310th Space Wing and 50th Space Wing's involvement with the soon-to-be retired satellite. The action means crews from the 1st and 7th Space Operations Squadrons

  • Nutrition month encourages healthy habits

    Whether it's that early-morning banana before a workout or that heavy steak dinner on a special occasion, food plays an integral role in everyone's life. With March being National Nutrition Month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to get their plate in shape. According to

  • Recycling dumpsters now accept plastic foam, glass

    Until now at Schriever, cutting open that box with the flat-screen monitor inside or removing that delicate electronic equipment from its shipping container has left people wondering what to do with the accompanying plastic foam. It serves its purpose well, protecting valuable items from damage, but

  • King promoted

    Lt. Col. Jason King recites the oath of office at his promotion ceremony officiated by Lt. Col. Traci Kueker-Murphy, the 310th Space Wing Operations Group commander at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., on Jan. 12. King is the chief of The 310 OG/OGV.King's family was also in attendance at the

  • 310th members take part in Snofest

    Maj. Aaron Haase, of the 310th Space Wing Judge Advocate office, and his family his the slopes at Keystone, Colo., on Jan. 28 for the annual Snofest celebration.SnoFest is an annual winter event that features skiing, snowboarding, lodging, parties, giveaways, races, non skiing events, and more, at

  • Schriever has an App for that

    Mobile phones have evolved greatly from the infamous Zac Morris phone made popular on the television show Saved by the Bell in the early 90s. Then, making calls was the most important thing a mobile phone needed to do. Not so much now. The age of the smartphone and the mobile applications or apps

  • 310th Space Wing tackles road clean up

    Members of the 310th Space Wing and  family and friends volunteered their time to picking up debris and trash along Marksheffel Road, a strip of road between U.S. Highway 24 and U.S. Highway 94 in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Jan. 21.The wing has been a part of the Adopt a Road program for over three

  • Father and son take enlistment oath together

    Staff Sgt. Conrad Jones, the 310th Force Support Squadron unit training manager, took the oath of enlistment on Feb. 13 at Buckley Air Force Base.What made this occassion different than the average enlistment is that his 17 year old son BrendenJacob Jones took his oath of enlistment at the same

  • Air Force fiscal 2013 budget invests in critical space capabilities

    Investment in space programs was a priority in this year's Air Force budget, according to Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton.Air Force leaders sought to sustain and modernize the capabilities that enable the service to support the Department of Defense's new strategic guidance, Conaton

  • Rummel takes command of 310th OSF

    Lt. Col. Traci Kueker-Murphy, 310th Space Wing Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to incoming 310th Operations Support Flight Commander, Lt. Col. Steve Rummel during the change of command ceremony Dec. 3. at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Rummel succeeded Lt. Col. Kathy S. Hash. (U.S.