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This week
Health Promotion Activies
The Health Promotion office is scheduled to host several special activities during the next few weeks. To register, please call 567-4292.
Thursday: Exercise Physiology by appointment
May 28 at 3:30 p.m.: Weight management class in FTAC classroom.
Bodpod walk-in hours are changed to 7:30-8:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays
Please note June 10-21, HP will be closed due to training. Peterson HP can be reached at 556-4292.
On base
Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt Class
Schriever Air Force Base will host a Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt class June 3-7 in Building 210 Room 310A from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The medical simulation exercise will only allow 17 people to participate. Please go to the 50th Space Wing Share-point Manpower site to sign up under the Green Belt class sign-up tab. Any questions please contact Brandon Schirm at 567-2274 or Shana Allen at 567-2780
Running trail repairs
The running trail, located north of the fitness center is under repair until June 28th. The 50th Civil Engineer Squadron is conducting the repairs due to damage caused by erosion. During these repairs, portions of the running trail will be closed for safety purposes. Areas to be closed will be identified with cones and signs. We ask all users comply with closures to help ensure personal safety. Questions can be directed to Mike Rosseau at 567-5092.
Staff and Family Tour
Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, personnel and their family members are invited on a Staff and Family Tour from 11:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 14. All tour stops are inside the Restricted Area, and will start with lunch at the DISH. Space is limited, so it’s first come, first served. Children are welcome, however, most of the tour may be too technical to keep the attention of small children, and the tour will include stairs and standing with limited room, so strollers cannot be accommodated. The deadline to sign up is June 10. If interested, RSVP to 50SWPA.WORKFLOW@us.af.mil (Subject: Staff and Family Tour) or call the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs office at 567-5040. Please be prepared to provide the following information for all guests 18 or older: 1.) Name (as it appears on their drivers license), 2.) Date of Birth, 3.) DL # and 4.) State of Issue. For those 17 and younger, we need first and last name, along with their age.
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 721-9280.
Civilian Personnel Flight hour changes
The Civilian Personnel Flight has changed customer service hours. The new hours are 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The offices will remain closed until 1 p.m. on Wednesdays to allow for training in an effort to improve the service being provided.
50th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command
The 50th OSS change of command will be 9 a.m. June 4 at the Building 210 courtyard. For more information, contact Airman 1st Class Cassidy King at 567-2786.
New Personnel and Manpower Hours
The Manpower and Personnel Offices have changed customer service hours. The new hours are 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The offices will remain closed until 1 p.m. on Wednesdays to allow for training in an effort to improve the service provided.
Summer Hire Program
Units interested in a temp summer hire should notify the Civilian Personnel Office, including the type of duties the summer hire would perform with the request. These positions are classified at the GS-03 Laborer/Clerk level. Resumes will be accepted next Wednesday. Contact Fred Tongol at 567-5796 or Alisha Davis at 567-5221 for more information.
Legal Office Weekly Briefings
The 50th Space Wing Legal Office provides the following briefings Fridays:
Article 137 re-enlistment briefing – 8 a.m.
Deployment briefings - 9 a.m.
Legal office court requirement: Before appearing and/or testifying in court in their unofficial capacity, all Air Force members are required to meet with the legal office.
For more information, call 567-5050.
Clinic announces closures
The Schriever Air Force Base clinic is closed the following dates/times:
Friday Noon – 4:30 p.m. Family Day
May 27 All Day Holiday
June 13 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Training Day
July 4 All Day Holiday
July 5 Noon – 4:30 p.m. Family Day
July 11 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Training Day
Aug. 8 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Training Day
Aug. 30 Noon – 4:30 p.m. Family Day
Sept. 2 All Day Holiday
Note: Walk-in services end at 3 p.m. Normal clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. For emergencies, call 911. For appointments, call 524-CARE.
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 567-3082.
KMC to provide training
The Knowledge Management Center is providing reoccurring training/classes for the Knowledge Management programs. Classes are held in Building 301, Room 119, every first Thursday of the month. Records Management is held 12 - 1:30 p.m. and Freedom of Information Privacy Act is held 1:45 –
3:15 p.m. Publications and Forms class is provided 1 - 3 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact 50th Space Wing Knowledge Management Center at 567-6001.
To enroll/register, visit https://eis2.afspc.af.mil/sites/50sw/wsa/kmc/tn/SitePages/Home.aspx.
Off-base
Grilling Safety
- Use outdoors only away from home, deck or overhanging branches. Keep children and pets away
- Keep your grill clean by removing grease buildup from grills / trays below… never leave unattended
- Propane grill: check tight connection on tank hose / regulator; check for leaks with soap / water solution
- Charcoal grill: Use chimney starters or charcoal fluid… never add fluid or other flammable liquids to fire
- Gas grill if flame goes out; turn grill and gas off / wait at least 5 minutes before re-lighting
- Allow adequate time for hot coals to cool or soak with water prior to disposal
Military Retirees Activities Office
The Military Retiree Activities Office holds monthly council meetings the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. To sign up or for more information, call the Retiree Assistance Office at 556-7153.
The Society of Military Widows
The Society of Military Widows is open to widows of any branch of military service, regardless of the spouse’s rank. The Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows meets on the last Wednesday of the month 10:30 a.m. at The Club at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. For more information, call 331-6689 or 260-8172.
Registration for the 2019 FA40 Training Forum is open
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command’s Army Space Personnel Development Office is scheduled to host the 2019 Annual FA40 Training Forum Aug. 13 - 16 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
This year’s forum will take place in the main conference room of Building 920 where TS-SCI briefings are scheduled.
Registration is open to all members of the Army Space Cadre.
The registration process is not complete without submission of a TS-SCI Visit Access Request, by the member’s organizational special security officer unless he/she possesses a current PAFB/SMDC green badge. VAR information is located on the registration page.
For more information or to register, go to (when prompted, select your Common Access Card email certificate to access the site):
https://army.deps.mil/army/sites/ASKMS/FA40_2019/SitePages/Home.aspx.
For more information contact, Bob Kyniston at 554-0459 or robert.a.kyniston.civ@mail.mil.
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